2008 Bentley Azure After 50,000 Miles - How Does the Land Yacht Hold Up? (POV Binaural Audio)

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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @jimmyhu0109
    @jimmyhu0109 Год назад +131

    It's astonishing how a soft top is as quiet on the highway as my four door sedan

    • @rsnc23
      @rsnc23 Год назад +4

      It's not astonishing. I sold them when new. It's the staggering price that creates a vehicle like that.

  • @mikedtw
    @mikedtw Год назад +101

    That may be the most jaw-droppingly beautiful interior I've ever seen. Its glorious! Thanks again for all your vids, Sir!

    • @theodor12
      @theodor12 Год назад +4

      Check out the Facel Vega II interior, I think it's even better

    • @username8644
      @username8644 Год назад

      Most hideous thing I've ever seen. Looks like a super cheap hotel or boat interior.

    • @jamescosby2343
      @jamescosby2343 Год назад +1

      ​@@username8644: That's funny! Can relate.

    • @robertwillis4061
      @robertwillis4061 Год назад +8

      Personally I don't like the colour of the wood trim, it is too pale. It looks fake, needs to be several shades darker. Maybe it is because it is so close to the colour of the leather

    • @aryanbaviskar1186
      @aryanbaviskar1186 Год назад +1

      @@robertwillis4061 What do you mean it looks fake? Their are various types of trees and all of their wood looks different. Walnut is not the only real wood.

  • @user-mahmoud2005
    @user-mahmoud2005 Год назад +51

    The interior is really beautiful

    • @ferrochinabisleri1587
      @ferrochinabisleri1587 Год назад +4

      To be honest, not that much.

    • @MyKeeP81
      @MyKeeP81 Год назад

      @@ferrochinabisleri1587 its incredible you weirdo

    • @antonmk1244
      @antonmk1244 3 месяца назад

      The outside actually too. What a beauty

  • @gregorygant4242
    @gregorygant4242 Год назад +17

    That interior is simply sublime , absolutely beautiful!

  • @TOPDadAlpha
    @TOPDadAlpha Год назад +28

    As a RR owner I can absolutely inform you that it takes time to learn how to drive a RR/Bently. The reference to bring a "boat" is sort of correct but an extremely smooth boat. After a few drives one learns the cars charteristics. For me personally I am never in a hurry. Why be in a hurry. Enjoy the drive.

    • @hobbies2902
      @hobbies2902 Год назад

      Can you expound more on what things do you learn in the process with these cars?

    • @Evan-McM
      @Evan-McM Год назад +2

      Have heard Phantoms are like nothing else to drive

    • @V1ctwrAr1stos
      @V1ctwrAr1stos 11 месяцев назад +1

      you are correct@@Evan-McM

  • @RyanRoadReaper
    @RyanRoadReaper Год назад +14

    This, and a condo by the Maine coastline, is all I need to be happy 😅

  • @darkknight8139
    @darkknight8139 Год назад +43

    Wow, this car is impressive. It is extremely elegant for such a huge car, with a really classic and beautiful interior. One of the first things I noticed is that it is super quiet, and it really wafts over bumps. I remember other cars you drove on the same route on some serious bad roads, this car just doesn't seem to care, it just floats over them. Really good stuff. And it is quick. Not fast, but quick because of all the low end torque. The Grand Marquis you mention is in a class of its own, but it will never ever come near this Bentley.
    The "new Bentley" shows a lot of very much needed technological progress, but the Continental GT and even the Flying Spur lost some of the charm that the Azure still has, even after all those years. Don't think about mentioning "Bentayga" and "class" or "stylish" in one sentence. No, this Azure and also the Arnage of the same era were the last classic Bentleys.

  • @Kyuzeth
    @Kyuzeth Год назад +8

    I really appreciated the more taciturn approach in this video. I love your commentary, don't get me wrong, but having watched this late at night, tired from work, that quiet V8 rumble all throughout was surprisingly soothing. I'd have a Brooklands myself if I had the money - that comes with the peak form of the 6.75L V8 and I love the pillarless coupé look - but these sorts of Bentleys really are just the best of the bunch.
    Thanks for the video! Your videos always put me in a great mood.

  • @hlk5887
    @hlk5887 Год назад +3

    Captain Ted at the helm of his yacht. This is gorgeous! You can hear the rumble of the engine just a little bit. Very soothing to watch.

  • @juliocesaralvesdarosafilho4743
    @juliocesaralvesdarosafilho4743 Год назад +3

    there is just a soothing characteristic about your videos, it is soo relaxing .

  • @GustavoVegliaVicO.M.
    @GustavoVegliaVicO.M. Год назад +5

    This car is SO amazing, I love it so much. Definitely my style of car.
    Great video bro.

  • @ace773
    @ace773 Год назад +5

    Even the wipers just move so smoothly somehow, lovely

  • @staLkerhu
    @staLkerhu Год назад +6

    That 3 tone interior ROCKS!!! 🧐

  • @supervette9953
    @supervette9953 Год назад +7

    looks and sounds like she scoots pretty good, gorgeous looking car. i saw one in a purple metallic color was some special color omg was that car amazing

  • @Oliver0200
    @Oliver0200 Год назад +3

    Funny time to post this, we have a '99 Azure at my shop currently with 38k miles. It's very similar besides the more 90s interior with a car phone in the console and disc changer in the trunk. There's many more switches and buttons though in the center area. One thing a video can't wholly express is the incredible quality feel of all of the buttons and switches. No plastic, everything is metal and weighted. That's the build quality I love about RR.

  • @mothmagic1
    @mothmagic1 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful car. Definitely a head turner.

  • @landebadalge2641
    @landebadalge2641 Год назад +1

    Man, the sound when it started & its sound while driving. What a feeling to be inside. And the look of the exterior & interior just want to make me to own one.
    You are so😂 daring to drive that car on such a lonely road.

  • @clownworld-honk410
    @clownworld-honk410 Год назад +12

    You know you're driving something luxurious when the indicator is the loudest thing in the car! 😅

  • @D.G24
    @D.G24 Год назад +2

    feels so nice hopping on RUclips and seeing familiar road signs haha love the content.

  • @Lambosown
    @Lambosown Год назад

    Idk how but you just capture the essence of the cars with how you film these. You really capture the strengths and weaknesses and you have a good personality too!

  • @_PJW_
    @_PJW_ Год назад +1

    The last proper Bentley. And probably most beautiful.

  • @philiplewis7252
    @philiplewis7252 Год назад

    Great video! In my honest opinion, this model is by far the best looking and most stylish Bentley ever made.

  • @Cas_anova
    @Cas_anova Год назад +6

    I've always wanted to know whether the 2008 Bentley Azure boogies or not. And now I know. 👌🏻

  • @koolkeiths
    @koolkeiths Год назад +1

    That power top is a ticking time 💣bomb lol...💰💴

  • @Cars-Guitars-Music
    @Cars-Guitars-Music Год назад +4

    That is one beautiful car, and a V8 thumb's up, long live the V8 👍😊

  • @scottleyva8656
    @scottleyva8656 Год назад

    Thanks!

  • @robertd4468
    @robertd4468 Год назад

    That wood is beautiful. It’s so classy and elegant

  • @marial8235
    @marial8235 Год назад +7

    I would love to buy an Arnage from this era which I could afford except for two factors. First, I am Community College professor, and people will generically think I am getting rich off public funds which is not the case at all. But appearances matter. Most folks don’t realize that Depreciation is what makes an Arnage in the same price category as far more humble cars. 2. If something breaks that is really bespoke Bentley, the parts cost scares me: my husband can do the mechanicals on most stuff, but it’s a risk. For now, I’ll watch Ted❤

    • @Mike-rk8px
      @Mike-rk8px Год назад

      It’s not just that some parts will be very hard to find over time, but it’s the sheer amount of parts on Rolls Royce/Bentley cars that really shocks people. These cars usually have at least 6 mufflers, and you can just imagine the hours it will take to replace them, then add in labor and the cost of parts. An oil change will cost at least $500. A new convertible top is at least $15,000. You can just imagine what you’ll spend on gas and insurance. Bentley’s depreciate really badly, often people buy them and don’t realize the time, money, and commitment it takes to keep one running. Even if you can afford it, it’s still a major commitment. Sadly, they’re also not known for being reliable cars. Buying a cheaper used one that looks beautiful might be tempting, but it can be hiding a host of problems only a certified Bentley mechanic would see.
      If you want an elegant and luxurious car, get a top of the line Lexus: they’re famous for being extremely reliable, better made than just about anything, not expensive to maintain, and are virtually silent inside when you’re driving. There’s a reason used Lexus’ hold their value so well.

    • @marial8235
      @marial8235 Год назад

      @@Mike-rk8px I agree with what you wrote. I would never get a Bentley Convertible. We have a number of vehicles, mostly antiques. I have a 52 Jaguar Mark 7 that is slowly getting restored and that has Bentley styling: that will have to do. That will be my retirement pimp car.😂😂😂

    • @jamescosby2343
      @jamescosby2343 Год назад +1

      I'm a Mercedes Benz owner. Love the turning radius, great on premium fuel, and isn't bad on synthetic oil changes. $138.
      Drove my CLK from San Diego to Tampa in 4.5 days. This car loved cruise control @ 85 mph. 300 miles per tank, that's from El Paso to San Antonio. By the way, excellent Bose sound system! Now I'm a Depeche Mode fan/air-conditioner here in Ybor City, Florida
      God Bless you all!
      🇺🇸. 💯.

  • @BrenTravisMusician
    @BrenTravisMusician Год назад

    That is a beautiful car and possibly the only soft top I could want. The interior is perfect.

  • @ghibli608
    @ghibli608 Год назад

    This video is so relaxing and southing! I loved being your passenger….

  • @IamTony666
    @IamTony666 Год назад +2

    It really does look like the interior of a yacht lmfao. The Bentley hood ornament is sick too.

  • @sprezzatura8755
    @sprezzatura8755 Год назад +17

    These cars are actually quite robust. I think the weak points are the soft top hydraulic cylinders. But Bentley and Rolls-Royce are truly built to last a lifetime. So if you actually keep them long-term it becomes quite economical to own. Bonus if you can do some of your own maintenance. There are a lot of Volkswagen group crossover parts that can save a bundle.

    • @rockymntdan1
      @rockymntdan1 Год назад +1

      Have you ever owned one with more than 50K miles?
      My friend did; had to rebuild suspension, window motor, etc etc.
      My opinion; POS , especially given the cost of the vehicle.

  • @lpflood
    @lpflood Год назад +1

    Great video. I agree, would love to own something like this at some point!

  • @lordnat1968
    @lordnat1968 Год назад +1

    Same steeringwheel and mirrors like my VW Phaeton and even the front seats are looking similar...but I would prefer this Azure 😊

  • @mj-es4iq
    @mj-es4iq 9 дней назад

    Hands down one of the most beautiful Bentley . I wish they continued the way way

  • @AlternateShenanigans-kp6uj
    @AlternateShenanigans-kp6uj Год назад +3

    Great channel

  • @InTeCredo
    @InTeCredo Год назад

    I love the lighter shade of brown for wood veneer inserts!

  • @HarryFromTheNorthSide
    @HarryFromTheNorthSide Год назад

    This car is absolutely beautiful.

  • @bobbyrodriguez9622
    @bobbyrodriguez9622 Год назад +1

    F’ing beautiful man 😎 great review 💪🏽

  • @Krazy_Shorts
    @Krazy_Shorts Год назад +1

    Man, that thing is pimpin!!

  • @PremierAutoMan86
    @PremierAutoMan86 Год назад +1

    The last old school Bentley!

  • @nickdoughty518
    @nickdoughty518 Год назад

    I'd forgotten the canyons of trees in New England; rarely do you see scenery!

  • @MythRsR1979
    @MythRsR1979 Год назад

    It looks extremely relaxing to drive

  • @Jason-ov8jv
    @Jason-ov8jv Год назад

    Bentley, it's definitely something out of this world❤

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing Год назад

    Truly stunning interior.

  • @tehbrutenextdoor
    @tehbrutenextdoor Год назад +3

    CEO’s come in all shapes and sizes. ❤

    • @tehbrutenextdoor
      @tehbrutenextdoor Год назад +3

      But their vehicles only come in one size - fucking huge.

  • @UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows
    @UrsusTheodorusdoesGameShows Год назад

    6:06 ...and in some states like West Virginia, drivers are required by law to turn on headlights during rainy weather.

    • @TedwardDrives
      @TedwardDrives  Год назад

      That’s the law here too but even the cops don’t follow it.

  • @R19Robbin
    @R19Robbin Год назад +5

    Land yacht 👌

  • @robertolensi7240
    @robertolensi7240 Год назад

    One of the best ever. 😊

  • @romanbenaben7451
    @romanbenaben7451 Год назад +1

    A este coche es muy bonito me gusta pero en la parte delantera parece que le faltan cosas como en otros se ven un poco más completos

  • @bobsmoot8454
    @bobsmoot8454 Год назад

    That’s a NICE sled, I’d drive it to cruise around in about my town

  • @fachzentrumkfo
    @fachzentrumkfo Год назад +1

    Such a tasteful car

  • @b4ssfunk3d
    @b4ssfunk3d Год назад +1

    When he fired up the engine, I laughed a little inside when the screen flashed "Service Required." Not surprising for a British car

  • @Aldo-Music-Channel
    @Aldo-Music-Channel Год назад +1

    Steering wheel appears off centre? a stunningly beautiful car nonetheless 😎

  • @jeromep3182
    @jeromep3182 Год назад

    That’s the wood grain I love the most

  • @edalder2000
    @edalder2000 Год назад +1

    I remember the WW2 generation having LTDs, Crown Vics, and more floaty boats as a kid. This Bentley makes those LTDs look like dinghys. Lay back in your seat and think of The Empire.

  • @j22563
    @j22563 Год назад +3

    If I had the money I wouldn't be interested in any supercars.
    Something like this is what I'd buy.
    Cozy

    • @gregorygant4242
      @gregorygant4242 Год назад +2

      Yep me too.
      Much prefer something like this than
      a supercar !

  • @Misplaceddd
    @Misplaceddd Год назад

    That's a REAL boat if I've ever seen one

  • @احمدالعراسي-د9ط
    @احمدالعراسي-د9ط Год назад

    Hi tedward..
    It will be gorgeous to test Bentley Brookland.

  • @dallisb1047
    @dallisb1047 Год назад

    Nice! I know that I am getting old. A beautiful luxurious and nice riding Bentley is more desirable than a sports car.

  • @MrMarkhall1
    @MrMarkhall1 Год назад

    Bentley and Rolls Royce, motoring heaven.

  • @starsaber2002
    @starsaber2002 Год назад +1

    Ngl ted would definitely be the ceo of uber if given the chance

  • @Dusty204
    @Dusty204 Год назад

    I was just waiting for something to break on the the soft top.

  • @travisolson9190
    @travisolson9190 2 месяца назад

    That soft top is a nightmare when they quit working properly. Budget 5 figures if the frame needs to be replaced as well.

    • @TedwardDrives
      @TedwardDrives  2 месяца назад +1

      And if the hydraulic system fails and leaks and sprays sky high they call it the “Azure Shower”

  • @lucakarl8000
    @lucakarl8000 Год назад

    You make my day 😀

  • @johnmarkey4862
    @johnmarkey4862 Год назад

    The Best

  • @onesandzeroes
    @onesandzeroes Год назад

    No rain sensor?

  • @mohideenmohammed935
    @mohideenmohammed935 Год назад

    Wow, this is masterpiece 👏 😍
    Can u review porsche carrera gt 2003?😅

    • @pakee2352
      @pakee2352 Год назад +1

      AutoTopNL has an autobahn review if you havent watched that already

  • @johnnyloxley4457
    @johnnyloxley4457 Год назад

    Y'all need to start checking out the radio first thing lol Bentley or Chevy, i always check the radio first, then the engine lol

  • @normastanley5853
    @normastanley5853 Год назад

    What state are you doing this vlog in...

  • @edalder2000
    @edalder2000 Год назад

    I wonder if that boat could fit through The Panama Canal? /s

  • @fscott1134
    @fscott1134 Год назад

    Why is it always raining in your vid’s? Do you wait for it?

  • @hellucination9905
    @hellucination9905 Год назад

    Elegance.

  • @KrustyKlown
    @KrustyKlown Год назад +1

    Interior looks very Boat Like

  • @Gr8thxAlot
    @Gr8thxAlot Год назад

    Imagine asking how a Honda or Toyota are "holding up" at 50k. :-D But, this is a beautiful car!

  • @Harvest1212
    @Harvest1212 Год назад

    Please make a more advanced manual tutorial!

  • @stefanospinoccia7229
    @stefanospinoccia7229 Год назад +1

    The CEO son HAHAHAHA

  • @val_solooo
    @val_solooo Год назад

    Do I really see a steering wheel, climate controls, probably even a seat base from an e38 era BMW 7 series?
    Also, maybe it's just on video, but this car could do with some quieter (maybe more modern?) tyres - feels a bit odd to be hearing thread noise at very low speeds.

  • @itgoestoeleven
    @itgoestoeleven Год назад

    Education, please! I wish I could say I knew - first hand - what you mean by one of your statements in this vid, but, alas, I do not. You said once VW and BMW acquired the RR and Bentley marques, they became "very, very different types of vehicles." I'd be grateful if you could elaborate on that point. Sincere thanks!

  • @adamklotzify
    @adamklotzify Год назад +2

    nice, a fellow "cover the break and horn" enthusiast

  • @SaschaS.
    @SaschaS. Год назад

    If you‘re really into this landyacht thing (like me)
    You should try to test drive a 1992 Mercedes 600 SEL.
    I’d let you drive mine when I‘ve finally eliminated that drive line shake…
    So if you’re in Germany sometime in the future hit me up 😂

  • @WouterB76
    @WouterB76 10 месяцев назад

    I bet 95% of people don't ever come above 4500 t.p.m., especially not with a automatic transmission.
    And yet so many are so proud of how much horsepower their car makes (at 6000 t.p.m. or even more)

  • @dewservices
    @dewservices Год назад

    Did you buy this car or rent it or borrow it? Autotrader is selling these for about $100,000 with less miles.

    • @TedwardDrives
      @TedwardDrives  Год назад +1

      I buy every car I review. 3 cars per week

  • @aidan1585
    @aidan1585 Год назад

    That redline is comically low... Just about 1000rpm lower than the redline (5600rpm redline) on my diesel BMW 3 series (2017)

  • @jagaux1688
    @jagaux1688 Год назад

    Sick!

  • @paulie-Gualtieri.
    @paulie-Gualtieri. Год назад

    The orange needles on the gauges look crap in an otherwise classic interior.

  • @jumboJetPilot
    @jumboJetPilot Год назад

    I always loved the parchment dials and I thought they should adapt that scheme to other interior colors. For example, a blue interior would have powder blue parchment dials. Same goes for other interior colors.

  • @KirkaOrange
    @KirkaOrange Год назад +1

    This car will go and 300,000 miles. And won't break.

  • @rizzodefrank
    @rizzodefrank 11 месяцев назад +1

    Cars were so awesome before the computer screen bs era

  • @Pinco-xg2ol
    @Pinco-xg2ol Год назад +1

    Interior ooh no

  • @DiaperSNiFFER
    @DiaperSNiFFER Год назад

    Tedward aren’t this push to start? I don’t think you have to put the key 🔑 in the dash

    • @TedwardDrives
      @TedwardDrives  Год назад

      Show me the start button

    • @DiaperSNiFFER
      @DiaperSNiFFER Год назад

      @@TedwardDrivesisn’t it in the middle? Also 🫵 watch the sass 💁‍♂️ bud

  • @jordanking6939
    @jordanking6939 Год назад

    Limp Bizkit Rollin Rollin Rollin music video.

  • @bairongshao6160
    @bairongshao6160 Год назад

    Last real Bentley

  • @isthkar123
    @isthkar123 Год назад

    wow wow beautiful

  • @juriebezuidenhout2538
    @juriebezuidenhout2538 Год назад +4

    Old money Bentley

  • @jcrbama
    @jcrbama Год назад

    Size of a yacht and the yearly maintenance costs are probably about the same as a 100 ft yacht. I have sympathy for anyone that has to keep up with the mineral oil based hydraulic system in these.

  • @MotorDanko
    @MotorDanko Год назад +3

    i would hope that Bentley last AT LEAST 300k miles without major reparations or issues... AT LEAST.

    • @Addison0526
      @Addison0526 Год назад +3

      That isn't realistic at all. It is still just a car with many moving parts. Things wear out over time through use and through environmental wear and tear. Just because something is so expensive, doesn't mean you are 100% free from repairs. Just look at all the motors and linkages needed to put the top up and down even.

    • @username8644
      @username8644 Год назад +1

      ​@@Addison0526There's cars that last to 300k without any major repairs. They are mostly Toyotas, Hondas, or old diesels like VW and audi tdi. Definitely not a Bentley or anything British made.

  • @Quadrille763
    @Quadrille763 Год назад +1

    when that roof breaks it probably costs $30,000

  • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime
    @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime Год назад

    A Bentley doesn’t have a hood. It’s a bonnet.😊

  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 Год назад

    Like a boat.