I know a little bit about this car. Comes from my home town and been here for years. The elderly man who owned simply didn’t use it - it did virtually nothing and sat in his garage, unused, hence the mileage. Sadly, he passed away a few weeks ago and his family have decided to sell it through Matthewson’s. I have no vested interest whatsoever but thought it might be helpful to add the little I know about it - and, yes, the detective work about it being loaned to pal to use at a wedding is spot-on.
"we should all try and own one of these at some point in our lives".....Absolutely. I have had the good fortune to own not one, but two. Automotive art. Only sold my last one to buy a modern RR Ghost, but still miss the shape of Arnie...
I have an Arnage and every time I get in it life feels worth living . I use it as a my daily and don’t worry about the running costs as life’s too short . Hard ride at the rear would make me think it’s needing a pair of gas springs .
@@russcooke5671 hi , At the highly respected independent specialist that I use £800 . If they need doing the car will “sit down” when parked up after a day or three and not ride as it should in use .
@@walterplant2957 so just drive it every two days. 👌👌😂😂just kidding. They are a beautiful looking car. I just know they must drive like a dream. But if I could have any car It would have to be a mint condition cornice in Rothmans blue early chrome bumper model. Or black Best looking coupe ever In my humble opinion 👌👌👌👌👌
@@russcooke5671 Can’t argue they are handsome cars . However I have a soft spot for the Continental R we’ve had for over twenty years if we are talking two doors
@@walterplant2957 of course. I love the Chinese eye model but they are massive money now. A friend of mine used to export them to LA In the late seventies they was about thirteen grand here and about eighteen grand there. He done it for about five years 👌👌👌
I wanted an Arnage for a few years. I bought a Flying Spur eventually, mainly because they are AWD and a more modern car. The costs are roughly £1200 for servicing each year plus £600 for road tax, although you can keep it off the road in winter. Insurance for me is £400. Don't worry about the cost of fuel, its relatively insignificant. Mine is 12-cylinder and 6 litres, but on a 200 mile trip will average 25mpg. Doing 2500 miles per year at 20mpg is 125 gallons and at £7 that is £875.
This is my directors car, sadly he has recently passed away. He owned baxketh ltd in Hartlepool for almost 50 years, he was essentially a scrap man and always used our works service van for his everyday use. The Bentley was bought by Michael especially for the low mileage (13000) back in about 2006, and he built a garage especially for it, and it was kept in it at all times. He would bring it out on a sunny day to do a bit of posing, my partner has used it a few times to do a family wedding of ours and a couple of proms for the kids, then back she went into the garage only to come out again to be tested and cleaned. This car is absolutely correct with the mileage, I have a copy of all mileage from the dvla if anyone wants a copy to verify anything. To be trueful the service book could be in one of Michaels "I'll put this in a safe place" place and we could possibly come across it when I clean his office up.
Sometimes you find these cars have hardly been used. It the owner was absolutely stinking rich, he may have had several prestigious cars. Maybe this one wasn't his/her favourite. I have to say, like you, it looks very genuine.... Nice interior/exterior colours....
Exactly, I'm a bit surprised the auctioneers don't run an MoT history check themselves, it only takes 30 seconds and shows the mileage is correct and runs all the way back to 2006. A quick call to Bentley Manchester may reveal at least some early history although getting access to non online service history records tends to be very difficult these days due to GDPR. I'd imagine it was Bentley serviced for at least the first few years as very few new Bentley buyers don't get them serviced at the main dealer. The last change of keeper was March 2009.
It's possible that the owner has put the service book away safely with other documents somewhere separately in the house and it just hasn't turned up yet. It certainly looks like it has been cherished and it follows that the records will have been kept.
I live in NYC and a few years back saw a 2005 Arnage T for sale for $25,000!!!! USD! I called the woman, she was 80 years old. It only had 20,000 miles on it! And it was serviced every few months anyway... Mint!! I told her I was coming out with the cash.... I show up, it's gone! She says she had spoken to someone and thought it was me.... He was there an hour before me... Lost it.. Now, since here is the Colonies, there is a lack of new and used cars and prices have gone up around 30% for used, the Arnage's I have seen are up to $50k from the mid $30's to 40's with high mileage. Oh well, Now looking at a Final Series, 2009 Black on Black with 27,000 miles on. The guy wants $57,000USD... What do we think of that? Should I or shouldn't I? That is the question. Love these cars. Best Bentley ver built as far as I am concerned. And better than 99% of everything else out there. I want to pull the trigger...
If you are experienced in owning these, it's easy enough to reach an informed decision, but lack of history will always be reflected in its value. I like it. The build quality is so much nicer than the GT that replaced it, although a very different car.
To use at weekends when the weather is nice, they are very affordable. Insurance is cheap, road tax on the old band and depreciation is a thing of the past. You do need a very large garage though to keep it in ! I love my Bentley.
I prefer the BMW powered car although they are less popular with Bentley snobs. They are 600 lbs lighter and unlike the old 6.75 they don't blow head gaskets at £5,000 to sort !
@@jjefferyworboys8138 Well said jw. I found that out the hard way. I had a 6.75 then once I gave up on it due to the constant issues (headgasket, gearbox, water-pumps) I bought a 4.4 The BMW 4.4 model never had a single issue in 30k miles of ownership.
These are better than the new model,they do not dated like the old rolls royce's are,the milage is right by the mot's,if you look at the ones on ebay for sale you get them with the same sort of miles.
It will go to a dealer with the facilities to fix it up and make a bob or three. Especially if they get a bit of history to go with it even if it's only copies. As an individual buyer.....well with the known faults and lack of documentation it's a buyer beware situation.
These are a sticky stick.Not old enough to be a classic and dump money from new but still cost a fortune in parts. Gallons per mile petrol consumption. A car for a brave man with a spare bank account his wife doesnt know about. I wouldnt touch one with someone elses frankly.A car for a London bloke doing well on stocks and shares.
the Arnage T has watercooled intercoolers and what you hear are the fans behind the coolers.they works if the car is not driving with running engine and the coolant temp is over 40 degrees C....
Parking shouldn't be an issue. A friend of mine had an 80's Silver Spur, so quite similar. I had a Granada limousine and used it as my daily town car for the comfort. I suspect the mpg on a motorway will be similar to the limousine's town economy. Also had 3.0 S-Type which could do 30mpg - the sort of mpg I'm used to. In fact, I find that quite economical given my car history of never anything smaller than 2.8 / V6.
This is a very genuinely nice luxurious car but what I cannot understand is that people who have seemingly loads of money, invest it in one of these cars & then park it up in a garage & hardly drive it, it seems to me such a waste of money & time as cars like this should be driven & not sitting dormant in a garage! The mileage looks correct to me judging by the MOT history but as the golden rule applies: never buy without service history & I hope the service book/history & any handbook/documentation are soon found for this car so that prospective buyers can have a look through to check how well this car has been maintained. I am sure whoever will buy this Bentley will enjoy every mile in it but get the front bumper & rear offside passenger door seen to soon!
@@russcooke5671 they always need parts, it's a 20 year old bentley they are not reliable, it needs work on the rear suspension it's gone hard that could cot £10,000 it's a gamble and one you don't want to be caught with
@@russcooke5671 there is a arnarge red label with 18,000 for sale for £32,000 at a garage with warranty this one at auction might get to 25k but that will be its limit
I had an arnage a few years back. Paid £60k. Sold it after three years for £25k. Best I could get. Cost a fortune in the meantime. They are a huge waste of cash, sorry.
I dunno what’s going on , Matthewsons had the worst lotus about 4-5 months ago covered in slime and was a absolute pile of crap and yet Derek was going on about the mileage probably being right when it had wrong parts fitted and had a repaint colour change . This things a total cream puff and it’s a big issue wondering if it’s right or wrong when imo you don’t mention the mileage other than to say it’s as good as your going to get showing 17k from a deceased estate with no docs. Banging on about the mileage wondering umming and ahhing puts doubt in buyers minds when if it was me I’d be saying this is the one boys you’ve been waiting for.
I know a little bit about this car. Comes from my home town and been here for years. The elderly man who owned simply didn’t use it - it did virtually nothing and sat in his garage, unused, hence the mileage. Sadly, he passed away a few weeks ago and his family have decided to sell it through Matthewson’s. I have no vested interest whatsoever but thought it might be helpful to add the little I know about it - and, yes, the detective work about it being loaned to pal to use at a wedding is spot-on.
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@@camionfreres1go carts at here by byford shelsley
"we should all try and own one of these at some point in our lives".....Absolutely. I have had the good fortune to own not one, but two. Automotive art.
Only sold my last one to buy a modern RR Ghost, but still miss the shape of Arnie...
I have an Arnage and every time I get in it life feels worth living . I use it as a my daily and don’t worry about the running costs as life’s too short . Hard ride at the rear would make me think it’s needing a pair of gas springs .
Hi Walter. What would be the likely cost of the springs if you don’t mind me asking 👌👌👌
@@russcooke5671 hi , At the highly respected independent specialist that I use £800 . If they need doing the car will “sit down” when parked up after a day or three and not ride as it should in use .
@@walterplant2957 so just drive it every two days. 👌👌😂😂just kidding. They are a beautiful looking car. I just know they must drive like a dream. But if I could have any car It would have to be a mint condition cornice in Rothmans blue early chrome bumper model. Or black Best looking coupe ever In my humble opinion 👌👌👌👌👌
@@russcooke5671 Can’t argue they are handsome cars . However I have a soft spot for the Continental R we’ve had for over twenty years if we are talking two doors
@@walterplant2957 of course. I love the Chinese eye model but they are massive money now. A friend of mine used to export them to LA In the late seventies they was about thirteen grand here and about eighteen grand there. He done it for about five years 👌👌👌
I wanted an Arnage for a few years. I bought a Flying Spur eventually, mainly because they are AWD and a more modern car. The costs are roughly £1200 for servicing each year plus £600 for road tax, although you can keep it off the road in winter. Insurance for me is £400. Don't worry about the cost of fuel, its relatively insignificant. Mine is 12-cylinder and 6 litres, but on a 200 mile trip will average 25mpg. Doing 2500 miles per year at 20mpg is 125 gallons and at £7 that is £875.
I'd come down and bid on it but I've just got my gas & electric bills in
Beans on toast for the rest of the month then.
@@paulbaker654 Beans is a rare treat, we must spare a thot for these billionaires, must be tough for them choosing those new superyachts
It's one thing buying a gas boiler, it's another thing running it.
lol
This is my directors car, sadly he has recently passed away. He owned baxketh ltd in Hartlepool for almost 50 years, he was essentially a scrap man and always used our works service van for his everyday use. The Bentley was bought by Michael especially for the low mileage (13000) back in about 2006, and he built a garage especially for it, and it was kept in it at all times. He would bring it out on a sunny day to do a bit of posing, my partner has used it a few times to do a family wedding of ours and a couple of proms for the kids, then back she went into the garage only to come out again to be tested and cleaned. This car is absolutely correct with the mileage, I have a copy of all mileage from the dvla if anyone wants a copy to verify anything. To be trueful the service book could be in one of Michaels "I'll put this in a safe place" place and we could possibly come across it when I clean his office up.
So what is the asking price?
@@Nansen1981
It's an auction, the person who bids the highest buys it.
@@Nansen1981 no “oh thank you” or “I hope you still have a job and the family are ok”
Typical scrote “ow much” when it’s a clearly a auction
@@chiefrocka8604 Name calling and you call me a scrote? At least I know you attitude. Ripoff merchant.
@@Nansen1981 I could be wrong, but my guess would be £8 to £10k....
If this has been serviced by an offical Bentley dealership they will have a record of it somewhere, Should be easy to source out
What a motor I drove one once for a taxi company for a private client wow its like a cushion of air and the speed and comfort second to none ?
My 2000 Red Label was £158,500 when new. Equivalent to over £300k today. Had mine for 5 years now. Superb car.
Enjoy
What price did this car fetch at the auction
If I had a garage, i would buy that 100% !
A lovely luxury car ....and probably a bargain for someone
What’s the guide price cant see it
Sometimes you find these cars have hardly been used. It the owner was absolutely stinking rich, he may have had several prestigious cars. Maybe this one wasn't his/her favourite. I have to say, like you, it looks very genuine.... Nice interior/exterior colours....
Sold it yet if so how much ?
What a beautiful car in the best colour combinations
That one is right, for sure the headlamps on the early ones were known to deteriorate after years but those look brand new?
A good one, I think!🤔
Nice and a great colour 👍👍
Looking at the MOT history, the mileage appears genuine.
Exactly, I'm a bit surprised the auctioneers don't run an MoT history check themselves, it only takes 30 seconds and shows the mileage is correct and runs all the way back to 2006. A quick call to Bentley Manchester may reveal at least some early history although getting access to non online service history records tends to be very difficult these days due to GDPR. I'd imagine it was Bentley serviced for at least the first few years as very few new Bentley buyers don't get them serviced at the main dealer. The last change of keeper was March 2009.
Yes it does I have checked it and it is original mileage.
It's possible that the owner has put the service book away safely with other documents somewhere separately in the house and it just hasn't turned up yet. It certainly looks like it has been cherished and it follows that the records will have been kept.
Having brought lots of RR's and Bentley over the years this story is not in the least uncommon.
I live in NYC and a few years back saw a 2005 Arnage T for sale for $25,000!!!! USD! I called the woman, she was 80 years old. It only had 20,000 miles on it! And it was serviced every few months anyway... Mint!! I told her I was coming out with the cash.... I show up, it's gone! She says she had spoken to someone and thought it was me.... He was there an hour before me... Lost it.. Now, since here is the Colonies, there is a lack of new and used cars and prices have gone up around 30% for used, the Arnage's I have seen are up to $50k from the mid $30's to 40's with high mileage. Oh well, Now looking at a Final Series, 2009 Black on Black with 27,000 miles on. The guy wants $57,000USD... What do we think of that? Should I or shouldn't I? That is the question. Love these cars. Best Bentley ver built as far as I am concerned. And better than 99% of everything else out there. I want to pull the trigger...
You only live once....
The smiles per mile are worth every dollar.
What is the price !!!
If you are experienced in owning these, it's easy enough to reach an informed decision, but lack of history will always be reflected in its value. I like it.
The build quality is so much nicer than the GT that replaced it, although a very different car.
it was the Bentley Mulsanne that Replaced the Bentley Arnage Not the Continental GT the GT replaced the Continental R the T And Azure
If Bentley have had spanners to it a phone call will get you the history in detail
Is she still for sale?
What a stunning vehicle I see these everyday living in Crewe.
The usual test route to Middlewich is kyboshed for 80 weeks; they'll have to use West Street instead.
@@fortyfour1654 Yes Cheshire East at their best again.
Beautiful car but I'd need to remortgage the house to fill the petrol tank up.
To use at weekends when the weather is nice, they are very affordable. Insurance is cheap, road tax on the old band and depreciation is a thing of the past.
You do need a very large garage though to keep it in ! I love my Bentley.
Just do an MOT check to confirm the mileage.
Love watching the Tv Show!!brilliant
Beautiful!!!
My father in law got the 4.4 litre arnage limited they are very comfortable
I prefer the BMW powered car although they are less popular with Bentley snobs.
They are 600 lbs lighter and unlike the old 6.75 they don't blow head gaskets at £5,000 to sort !
@@jjefferyworboys8138 Well said jw. I found that out the hard way. I had a 6.75 then once I gave up on it due to the constant issues (headgasket, gearbox, water-pumps) I bought a 4.4
The BMW 4.4 model never had a single issue in 30k miles of ownership.
Bentley would have Service records on computer systems
These are better than the new model,they do not dated like the old rolls royce's are,the milage is right by the mot's,if you look at the ones on ebay for sale you get them with the same sort of miles.
It will go to a dealer with the facilities to fix it up and make a bob or three. Especially if they get a bit of history to go with it even if it's only copies.
As an individual buyer.....well with the known faults and lack of documentation it's a buyer beware situation.
Beautiful
what it will cost?
These are a sticky stick.Not old enough to be a classic and dump money from new but still cost a fortune in parts. Gallons per mile petrol consumption. A car for a brave man with a spare bank account his wife doesnt know about. I wouldnt touch one with someone elses frankly.A car for a London bloke doing well on stocks and shares.
It's a wedding bus, a London bloke doing well in stocks n shares........leases a brand new one through a business
@@richardburns5925 Exactly my point.Second hand no thanks.
Can't afford it then lol
Please get a better camera. 360p is ridiculous.
Guide price: £15k - £17k
What a beautiful motor car proper old school Bentley I wish I had the money 💰 to buy and run it to do it justice ⚖ 😢
So what is the guide price? The commentator didn't seem to want to mention it ... 🤔
Rare Rufus ....its usually on their website........theres a link in description to website
Derek can’t afford one of these,don’t believe it.
I have owned 2 Arnage. Choose carefully.
Sadly no longer built by Bentley but when new before options they were knocking on the door of 225k
❤ wish had bottle - cash
Probably used a gallon just ticking over in the vid.
The electric fans are running full on, that should NOT be. Usually this happens when there is a issue, as a "fail safe" measure. Get it checked.
the Arnage T has watercooled intercoolers and what you hear are the fans behind the coolers.they works if the car is not driving with running engine and the coolant temp is over 40 degrees C....
I can just about keep my head above water with my 3 litre Jag. 6.75 litres? I don't think so, and think about the parking!
Roy Fearn .........i think you should treat yourself to it Roy...........you can do a wedding most weekends to make the car earn its keep.
Parking shouldn't be an issue. A friend of mine had an 80's Silver Spur, so quite similar. I had a Granada limousine and used it as my daily town car for the comfort. I suspect the mpg on a motorway will be similar to the limousine's town economy. Also had 3.0 S-Type which could do 30mpg - the sort of mpg I'm used to. In fact, I find that quite economical given my car history of never anything smaller than 2.8 / V6.
E a dream cars
Must be worth £30,000. History can be researched through dealerships, for a fee,. No problem
This is a very genuinely nice luxurious car but what I cannot understand is that people who have seemingly loads of money, invest it in one of these cars & then park it up in a garage & hardly drive it, it seems to me such a waste of money & time as cars like this should be driven & not sitting dormant in a garage!
The mileage looks correct to me judging by the MOT history but as the golden rule applies: never buy without service history & I hope the service book/history & any handbook/documentation are soon found for this car so that prospective buyers can have a look through to check how well this car has been maintained.
I am sure whoever will buy this Bentley will enjoy every mile in it but get the front bumper & rear offside passenger door seen to soon!
Guise price is £15 to £17k.
Price of fuel now means just as a weekend car it's going to cost a fortune, parts are mind blowing expensive
That's the trouble with these cars. Cheap enough to buy but crazy expensive to run and maintain. Shame.
40 grand more like with that mileage. It’s immaculate. Loverly colour scheme.
With that mileage it’s not going to need any parts for awhile
@@russcooke5671 they always need parts, it's a 20 year old bentley they are not reliable, it needs work on the rear suspension it's gone hard that could cot £10,000 it's a gamble and one you don't want to be caught with
@@russcooke5671 there is a arnarge red label with 18,000 for sale for £32,000 at a garage with warranty this one at auction might get to 25k but that will be its limit
Chicken shack for prize-winning fowls
10 grand to change a fan belt
Nice car, cheapest bit is buying it, after that well, it’s going to cost you about five grand a year.
I had an arnage a few years back. Paid £60k. Sold it after three years for £25k. Best I could get. Cost a fortune in the meantime. They are a huge waste of cash, sorry.
If you cant afford a new one, you cant afford a old one. Dont fool yurself.
Current fuel prices will dictate the price and unfortunately that’s not going to be high.
Sold 33K.....
BMW?Having said that. I would give my right arm to have it.
Try VW
@@paulmarsh5673 The original 4.4 had a BMW engine.....
Ex 🚕🚕🚕 taxi!!!!
They don’t make much money now
That's understandable, with a 6.75 litre engine and petrol being at the price it is.....
I hope that's not a fluid leak that I can see!!!!
Prob ac drain
I dunno what’s going on , Matthewsons had the worst lotus about 4-5 months ago covered in slime and was a absolute pile of crap and yet Derek was going on about the mileage probably being right when it had wrong parts fitted and had a repaint colour change .
This things a total cream puff and it’s a big issue wondering if it’s right or wrong when imo you don’t mention the mileage other than to say it’s as good as your going to get showing 17k from a deceased estate with no docs.
Banging on about the mileage wondering umming and ahhing puts doubt in buyers minds when if it was me I’d be saying this is the one boys you’ve been waiting for.
OF COURSE ITS A FINE CAR BUT ID LIKE IT WITH A DIESEL ENGINE OTHERWISE YOUD WANT A PETROL TANKER AFTER YOU
No history ! 😂😂😂😂
8 000 to 12 grand loads for sale now days ,