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Hello. This is Bruno again. You hope to have at least 10K subscribers. That is done ! congrats. Well done Nige ! I'm happy for you as you deserve it. I'll pass the address to a few golf club members who have a continental (after all, that is where we are). I wish you 2K subscribers now (we always want more, don't we ?).

On the 2010 GT its a T25 for the front bumper under tray screws and a T30 for the bigger ones further back.

Love it!! Delboy 😉❤

Link for the part?

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top tip there ,,,,,, I may be wrong, but isn't the remains of the broken tube still stuck on the dip stick preventing the correct fit into the new tube ?? you can see the join filled with boss white ?

Hi Nige - loving the series. I thought I could share my experience with you as a comparison: 2005 Continental GT Mulliner bought with 31,400 miles on the clock and backed up by a suitcase full of history. First owner for 16 years! I spent quite a lot to buy this low mileage car from a dealer so all I say about the purchase price was it was slightly north of £20k. I took this decision after looking at cars below £15k which were high mileage or a high number of owners with big gaps in the service history. So what have I spent on top since May 2024? Road tax £415 (pre 2006 prices are lower for now!) Insurance £829.11 plus £13 when I put a cherished number on the car Cherished W12 plate £399 Wheel repair (paid for by the selling dealer) £ 126 Wheel refurb (at the same time as the repair as there were signs of corrosion ) £54 CTEK MSX 7.0 charger and conditioner (same as the official Bentley one but without the logo!) £109.99 New battery (the big one) Yuasa AGM £171.75 Paint repair (rust bubble in corner of passenger door) plus having the car completely waxoil treated £868.80 Front brake pads - £79 I think. It may have been £49. I bought Febi Bilstein pads and did the job myself. Just like doing a Skoda! I seem to average about 13 mpg around town and 21 mpg on a long run but having only done about 1100 miles the cost of petrol is barely significant. COMING UP! I need 2 front tyres (and maybe 2 rears but not as urgent). I'm looking at between £252 & £281 per tyre. Will be fitted early January so I can update this list then. I also need an oil & filter change which I decline to do myself. I'm lucky to have a Bentley & Rolls Royce independent specialist just a few hundred yards from me where it will be done. Rear brakes. My plan is to do those myself. You need to turn off the e-brake via the OBD2 interface. I bought an OBD11 dongle which works well and contains all the VAG interfaces. This cost £51.79 and is a cheap way to monitor the health of your car. I would also recommend anyone buying one to get a carVertical report or equivalent to rule out expensive mistakes. So, without fuel, my spend so far is £2666.65. If i add in £560 for tyres and £250 for the oil change, the cost will be about £3500. Or what my MG HS Phev cost me each year in depreciation...

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Hi Nigel, I found your video after seeing your comment on Samcrac's video. I like the video but thought I should give you some feedback, the 2 big advertising icons that are in the video at all times (top left and top right, one for yourself and one for Au) are really annoying and eventually I stopped watching because they were covering up the actual content. Just my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth.

Great video with very useful information, as usual. To add my 2 cents, you have also invested in an entertainement system. Did you improve anything else ? Rear camera ? Detection of dead angles ? Have a nice end of year ans new year with a lot of happiest moments ... with tour Bentley of course. Why not a meeting with your fans in Crewe in Spring ?

Thanks bro

nice one sir all that money for a vw ha i got the speed vw ha x i love my speed

A great, and different way of looking at running a Bentley. So much more than 'just another car' and I agree fully that how it makes you feel is one of the biggest reasons to take the plunge. Indeed anyone who "applies common sense" not only won't buy a Bentley but in all honesty if they did they wouldn't enjoy the experience. When I bought my Rolls Royce Ghost my work colleagues thought I had lost my marbles. I had cashed in my pension as I was of the opinion the Tory government of the time was going to thieve a large chunk of my lump sum from me and so took it before they could. Now I had been saving into my pension at the maximum I could afford for many years and when I spent the whole lot on a Rolls I don't mind telling you it took some courage. However, as I pointed out to people ""when I sell it I will probably get 75% of the money back". Ironically when I did sell it I got back every penny I had paid out. Incredible. Nonetheless I have now been pondering a Mulsanne for 6 months (in between life's problems getting in the way) and 50% of me says "you only live once" while the other 50% of me says "can you really justify spending £60,000 on a car". First-world problems I guess, and even I don't know where this journey will take me.....

Great video and it is a great reflection of my own Bentley experience. As you say, you are never truly the owner, merely the custodian, and I wholeheartedly agree that you need to adjust the mindset about 'ownership' (or custodianship!) I have owned 2 Arnage, a 4.4 and a 6.75. The 6.75 almost bankrupt me yet the 4.4 proved to be faultless. Ironically I am currently contemplating a Mulsanne but there is always that niggling doubt about reliability...

My neighbor has a Bentley. Hasn't run in years , but its on his garage , and he shines it up all the time. He believes that in 20 30 years it will be worth a fortune.

Great video, my parents is still running well. I think his insurance is around the same which seems high to me.

You've gained experience just by cleaning and detailing them, you learned a better understanding of these vehicles which makes you trust them more!

Who gives a flying F !

Great video+explanation+presentation! Thank you for sharing! Well done mate - NEW SUB 🙏🏻

🤔 As the saying goes - If you have to ask the cost of owning and running a Bentley. Then you clearly can not afford to buy one !..

An excellent video Nige, thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

Top video really informative and helpfully !!!!

Nice video 👍my experience with ownership of a 2005 GT (6 years) cost in 2012 £39k servicing and maintenance all with a specialist was scared to do anything myself! £13.5k..car sold for £25k in 2018…fabulous car

I've just bought one for £6000 with dead engine, the plan is to install Audi 4L V8 TT engine. Cheaper maintenance and less worry. Knock on wood :D

I'm in Canada & really enjoy your videos. Always wanted one of these & have owned 14 Rolls-Royces & Bentleys since 1976 but only pre BMW & VW models. Currently have an 89 Turbo RL owned for 5 years with 175000 KM & love it & it's pretty cheap to keep up. I drive it about 1000 Kilometers a year just to car shows & events. If driven about a 1000 KM a year do you think a 2008 or newer Continental GT will still cost lots to maintain? Thanks for any help.

Excellent timing! I am on the verge of buying an 08 plate GT Speed so it's good to see the possible pitfalls.

These thumbnails kill me 😂

Every video makes me work harder to be able to afford one! Thanks Nige!

Really useful vid...i am considering a series 2 ...this gives me more confidence 👍

Thanks, Nigel, I find your videos very straight and informative. I am on the same track as you, with my Mulliner 20 years old in February! All the best over the next couple weeks!

I have the Series 2 GTC and with you just love it, now owned for over 3 years.

What a brilliant vid. Informative, useful and really enjoyable. I’m I right in guessing your 640D had an N57 engine? And if I am right, were you aware of the issues with that engine that cause catastrophic failure that results in a fire?

Little T-Rix basil brush tail 😂😂😂, great vid!! ❤

just watched your viddie while screwing around on the internet. You've got your work cut out for you with a niche channel, but i really like your style and delivery. Good content. I'm subscribing and wish you good luck with all your goals for this channel. Cheers.

Bought mine two years ago, 38 thou on clock quick sale, wanted £32,000 full service history got her for £24,000 as the guy needed cash ASAP, Mulliner edition with red interior and a Bentley tissue box in the rear seat's ?, I so love her smells brand new even after 19 years, only problem which is standard, the rear spoiler tubing messed up but found a complete assy on ebay for £300 quid,, was a problem with this 2005 model but i will seriously lube up and make steel clips so it will not fail again, the other problem was the window rear stop light, mine was replaced by a previous owner , failed again, not too bothered about that as it is not a mot failure, something i will live with, yes wheels have been kerbed, like you worth sorting out, mine came with both black and chrome grills so i have choice, paint job has swirls and headlights slightly yellow,, A easy job that i can sort, Otherwise I so love her, as a working class guy i never ever thought i could own a Bentley and and my first vehicle on the road in 1978 was a Raleigh moped built in 1968 when other's in 78 had fizzy's and AP50,s, Worked hard and deserve a nice toy,,, Graham.

This panel does not appear to be fitted with a diode to prevent a reverse current flow. Consequently unless you disconnect it every evening you are likely to eventually end up with a flat battery, Especialy on a high drain Bentley since the reverse flow is likely to be greater than the daytime charging flow. Unless you unplug it every night ? Which would render it a waste of time..That has been my experience.

I popped mine in the dishwasher and they came out like 👍

Love the Game of Thrones theme

How would it fit a driver at 6'9" tall?

That seal stuff Is great, you can get the smaller tubs with the applicators on too..

Another fantastic video, Thanks Nigel!

Best thumbnail ever 😂😂😂😂. Great video ❤

Definitely using the rubber seal protector!!

Great video thanks. What year is you car produces thanks. Looking to buy one, butVacuum problem in between 2004-2007 are scary.

Listening the video again, I think you are smart, brillant with a good sens of humour. Just love what you are doing. Bruno

Thanks for the video! Where do you buy your filters?

I'm installing the unit currently. Great video Very helpful in answering my questions about the installation.

Great vid ❤

That's a shame! Perhaps you could tint them instead? Wouldn't totally hide the crack/damage but would disguise it...and the dirt/discolouration.

Nige, if you can get the bulb holder out, ( soak in wd or plus gas), then I saw somewhere that you can put them in the dishwasher on a cool wash and it will remove the gunk. ( or hand clean with detergent, rinse and dry on a radiator.) Yes there’s jeopardy involved as if they get knacked you get held to ransom for replacements. 🤯