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@LifestyleShortz Күн бұрын
Good video, could you make one about taking care of the leather? It is one of the things that is hardest to maintain.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Күн бұрын
@LifestyleShortz thank you! That's something if really like to do. My leather is a little colour worn so I haven't as yet but I'm looking into the process of reviving it with a kit. Thanks again! Nige
@katiemenohealth Күн бұрын
Great stuff, from the original VP member 😂😂😂❤
@brunomichaud2952 2 күн бұрын
Hello Nigel, This is Bruno. Did you receive my private mail ?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 2 күн бұрын
@brunomichaud2952 Hi Bruno, when did you send it mate? On with a job at the moment;)
@albionplace1556 4 күн бұрын
Hello Nigel. You've helped me with advice on the fb site. I'm lookimng fir a GT at the moment. If / when I buy one, I'll happily join your group here and contribute for sure.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 4 күн бұрын
@albionplace1556 thank you! Are you in the UK? Happy to cast an eye over any you like the look of :)
@lillymanci 5 күн бұрын
Wish I would have seen this a few days ago 🤔 just paid over £100 to have my key refurbished 😫
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 5 күн бұрын
Oh dear! Im sorry to hear that. The good news is as a subscriber with alerts you'll never miss another opportunity to learn and save again. If you want a bespoke service and almost intsant replies to questions become a member of the channel for just £2.99 a month. See you soon! Nige
@piano242 8 күн бұрын
Did u read my question? You ask me to send the question here for a reply
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 8 күн бұрын
Hiya, I think you must have commented on another video my friend. I can't see one from you here. Do you have multiple accounts maybe? Send it again in reply to this and I'll get back to you as soon as I can :)
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 8 күн бұрын
And just like that it appears in my list. Some strange stuff going on with youtube at the moment. I've just received a dozen comments from 2 months ago! I'll get on it :)
@Pethan99 9 күн бұрын
I would join. But how?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 9 күн бұрын
Thanks very much,there's a link right at the top of the video description. I tried to copy and paste it here but no go! Let me know if you want find i5 and thank you:)
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 9 күн бұрын
Join this channel to get access to perks: / @bentleyonabudget-mp8jj
@Pethan99 9 күн бұрын
Fantastic. I've joined. I'm running a 06 Continental GT on a very limited budget. Your videos have saved me so much time, and money. Love my Boris the Bentley and the more I drive it the more I like it. Next stop a trip to the Highlands!! Should be fun.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 9 күн бұрын
@Pethan99 brilliant! Thr Highlands eh? We were toying with the idea of the NC500 but after joining a Facebook group and finding out more I chicken wd out!
@Pethan99 9 күн бұрын
My Uncle is an avid petrol head and the drive is amazing. Definitely what the car was built for. Can't wait to go!
@paulbutler8361 9 күн бұрын
staying in lockton so not far away
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 9 күн бұрын
@@paulbutler8361 lovely part of the world :)
@jurgengolobinjek1403 9 күн бұрын
Is it compatible with iPhone?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 9 күн бұрын
@jurgengolobinjek1403 Hi Jurgen, yes my friend. Android and Apple compatible :)
@piano242 9 күн бұрын
Hey so my keys been working fine for nearly 2-3 weeks now and all sudden Today it’s acting up again where as sometimes the sensor on the door won’t unlock cause of the key battery went low again and sometime while driving it will come up key not found it key battery low which is making it not lock the doors again I have to keep playing with it before it does it. I had both keys battery change 3 weeks again 😟
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 8 күн бұрын
Hey bud, sorry about that. Must have been stuck in the ether or my computer is just so tired it's not refreshing properly - one of the reasons I need people to become members is to update some tech and software - ;) Okay so you had them just 3 weeks and from memory this has happened a couple of times now. First thing to check is the voltage on the keyfob battery - you'll need a Multimeter set to DC Volts at a low range to do this. Don't worry we're only checking to see if the battery is way below 3 Volts. If it's flat or very low then several things are possible. 1. It was a bad battery thats been on a shelf for a long time or 2. The battery is being discharged by my grandson who has been creeping into your house and messing with everything (at least he does that to me) or for some reason the keyfob is being nuiscance discharged. This can happen when the buttons on a fob are weak and dont fully spring back into place after use. To tell if its this go to a dark room and see if the remote actuation light is glowing or dimly lit constantly afer use. If the battery is fine then you have a problem with the reciever or the kessy unit or possibly even the steering lock actuation system (this talks to the kessy unit and tells it you have permission to start the car) That's quite a common problem, but then so is old duff batteries. I would recommend that you have the car scanned, or even invest in VCDS from Ross-tech. You will be needing it and its always the best way to get clues about problems, especially intermittent ones like this. Hope that helps and I hope to welcome you to the tribe as a member of Bentley on a Budget. For $2.99 a month you can keep the channel going, get access to more detailed videos and get technical help like this (and much more) Nige
@smashitupq3612 8 күн бұрын
Thanks mate I’ll look into it. But they not old batteries cause this my second time changing out
@smashitupq3612 8 күн бұрын
@@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jjdealership said if it keeps doing it then I may need to replace the keys for $2,000 🤦🏾♂️
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 8 күн бұрын
@ Sounds like they're loading the parts cannon to me. Have they not run a diagnostic on it? How old is the car?
@dieatomkinder 10 күн бұрын
I can throw in a couple of bucks - I enjoy your videos and still say they are criminally over looked/under appreciated.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 10 күн бұрын
Cheers Chris, much appreciated mate. My poor old computer is on its last legs and making videos on it takes all night sometimes. it's like writing a love letter using your TV remote lol Thanks again bud- much appreciated
@Loodgieter7op7-b8l 5 күн бұрын
I am already member. Love to help . Save the monthly cost whit one video .
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 5 күн бұрын
@Loodgieter7op7-b8l thank you very much!spread the word my friend, only 10 members so far, thought there'd be more tbh. Maybe in time. Did you end it easy to join other should I make a guide?
@paulbutler8361 10 күн бұрын
Nice one nige always looking at these gonna buy one one day
@lukeshardlow768 11 күн бұрын
Great vid, i got some new cases off Ali express and they had the logo on the the back. The sides on them slid up with the back cover removed. Probably wont last as long as the originals though but they look a lot better.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
@lukeshardlow768 hi Luke, hope you're keeping well mate. I ordered one with a logo but it arrived without :( can't be bothered to send it back tbh. Got mine from Ali express but from the same manufacturer that water £18 more on their own site . Deliver was excellent, my first experience of Ali expres was good tbf. Thanks for watching pal.
@PerryChambers-e4c 11 күн бұрын
And me
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
Thabk you Perry! Let me know how I can be of service! That means so much buddy :)
@PerryChambers-e4c 11 күн бұрын
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj I have enjoyed your videos, and you just never know when I will need it so, more than happy to support. I hope, and am sure many more will do the same.
@katiemenohealth 11 күн бұрын
I'll be joining!! ❤
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
Thank you Katie, as ever you are my number one supporter x
@katiemenohealth 11 күн бұрын
Great vid, love the thumbnail too!! ❤
@RockyRacoon66 11 күн бұрын
I have just (yesterday) replaced my Bentley key case using the same kit. I encountered the same learning points and so your video is a very fair and helpful guide. My original key (2007 vintage) has two lugs in the casing between which the PCB was located. The new key casing had the same but I had to trim 1mm off one side for a snug fit. I used a mini iPhone repair tool kit which really helped too. Use a bowl to hold all the bits!
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
Cheers Rocky, thanks for watching and for your feedback too mate. Much appreciated Nige
@projectoverland5264 11 күн бұрын
New (to me) 2012 gen2 owner here. Just another northern monkey who’s treating himself because life is too short.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
Hey up bud, thanks for watching. Never been in a Gen 2 but would love to. Get yerself to Scarborough and I'll buy you some chips :) be good to meet you
@projectoverland5264 11 күн бұрын
Great video, really useful detail which can be so important. Thanks. Ps I did wince every time you got a battery out of the blister packs 😂
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 11 күн бұрын
Lol, cheers bud! It's not a pleasant watch to be fair but I've seen a load of these vids that don't go into anything like enough detail. I ended up doing it four times because I kept cocking up! Got easier by the end :)
@TOTALLYFLIPPED 12 күн бұрын
I have bought one and it's being delivered tomorrow I'm so excited.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 12 күн бұрын
@@TOTALLYFLIPPED congrats mate! Thanks for watching:)
@bcpgmbh4546 16 күн бұрын
Thank You for youre Help!!! we had a chat by Facebook
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 16 күн бұрын
@bcpgmbh4546 you're welcome! Cam you see a Thanks button under my videos mate? That's what I need testing to be fair, cost you a couple of quid I think but feedback on what you see would be great ;)
@user-th6jz8jw9d 17 күн бұрын
brilliant loose the music when y talk x
@katiemenohealth 18 күн бұрын
Great short!! Works well alongside the vid ❤
@brunomichaud2952 19 күн бұрын
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 ?).
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 19 күн бұрын
@brunomichaud2952 hey Bruno, happy new year my friend and thanks very much! I'd be very grateful to you. All the best :)
@MikeHollifield_Web 20 күн бұрын
On the 2010 GT its a T25 for the front bumper under tray screws and a T30 for the bigger ones further back.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 20 күн бұрын
@@MikeHollifield_Web cheers Mike, happy new year :)
@katiemenohealth 21 күн бұрын
Love it!! Delboy 😉❤
@camop99 21 күн бұрын
Link for the part?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 21 күн бұрын
@camop99 hiya, I'll check to see if Vince (other comment) is right first before recommending it mate, get back to you :)
@user-th6jz8jw9d 22 күн бұрын
brilliant
@vincefranklin3619 23 күн бұрын
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 ?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 22 күн бұрын
@vincefranklin3619 ooh I'll have a look Vince, that would make a lot of sense. Thank you and Happy New Year :)
@DeniseWilson-k1x 23 күн бұрын
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...
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 23 күн бұрын
Hi Denise, thank you so much for taking the time to write this - it's great to see what others have experienced along the way. I'd love to invite anyone else to do the same so we can get an average running cost across the range of experiences. Many thanks and Happy New Year! Nige :)
@user-th6jz8jw9d 24 күн бұрын
brilliant
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 24 күн бұрын
@user-th6jz8jw9d cheers bud :)
@user-th6jz8jw9d 24 күн бұрын
thats my one
@TheRobman 25 күн бұрын
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.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 25 күн бұрын
@TheRobman thank you very much mate. I appreciate your feedback. The AU icon was on one video only. The Bentley On a budget is my own to make sure whoever steals my content advertises me in some way. I'll continue to use that one but will bear your kind comment in mind mate. Watch a few more and let me know what you think. I'm very new to this :)
@TheRobman 25 күн бұрын
@@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj perhaps you could use a watermark instead, that way it wouldn't completely block the content but would still be visible if someone did steal your content. I've not seen any other channels use anything like that, so is video theft a big concern? If you're stuck on having an icon on the screen, perhaps use something smaller. Try watching one of your own videos to see what I mean about it really messing with the viewing ability.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 24 күн бұрын
@TheRobman mate, I watch them all the time and am usually horrified lol. Thanks for the input, I do allow others to use my content but I didn't know about watermarks. Some of these vdeaos take up to 8 hours to edit and I hope you'll forgive me for being a bit precious. Could I see so e of yours to get some ideas? Cheers :)
@brunomichaud2952 25 күн бұрын
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 ?
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 25 күн бұрын
@brunomichaud2952 Hi Bruno my old mucker! I have yet to fit the reversing camera but it's on the list as soon as I getsomewhere I can work on her over a couple of days. Job won't take that long but the filming slows everything down a lot. I would love to meet up with fellow sufferers in their home of Crewe. Great idea! I'll float it and see what comes up. Happy new year to you my friend, I wish you good fortune and a host of embarrassing videos, lol. 🤣🤣🤣
@supercarsqueretaro 25 күн бұрын
Thanks bro
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 25 күн бұрын
Any time bro :)
@supercarsqueretaro 25 күн бұрын
@ 😎😎😎
@user-th6jz8jw9d 26 күн бұрын
nice one sir all that money for a vw ha i got the speed vw ha x i love my speed
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 26 күн бұрын
@user-th6jz8jw9d to be fair you could say that about a Bugatti, a Lambo etc. The 2005 Veyron reminds me a lot of the GT. Same keys, a lot of the same switches, very similar engine note, same chimes. Have you seen Hoovies Garage? He's just picked one up.
@user-th6jz8jw9d 26 күн бұрын
not yet but will have a look sir
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 28 күн бұрын
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.....
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 29 күн бұрын
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...
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj 29 күн бұрын
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Hi Bib, thanks for the feedback :) what went wrong with the 6.75 and what year was it? All the spirits I ever had anything to do with all has really sound engines whatever else went wrong. Be really interested to hear your experience bud :)
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne 29 күн бұрын
@@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj My 6.75 was a 2000 Arnage. In the year I owned it the following failed: Headgasket: £3,500 Water pumps: £1,500 Gearbox: £2,000 So I sold it, having lost any faith in its ability to do the shortest of trips. 2 years (and much research) later I bought a 1998 4.4 (BMW engine) Arnage. Ran it for 18,000 miles and it never missed a beat. Fast forward to 2020 and I treated myself to a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost. I also ran this car for 18,000 miles and it also never missed a beat.
@Emilthehun Ай бұрын
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.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@Emilthehun needs driving really, maybe you could offer to help out? Lol Merry Christmas :)
@Emilthehun Ай бұрын
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj yea I offered but he doesn't want to fix it. Just shines it up , sits in it and done. And yes Merry Christmas to you and your family as well.
@lukeshardlow768 Ай бұрын
Great video, my parents is still running well. I think his insurance is around the same which seems high to me.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@lukeshardlow768 cheers Luke, it should be cheaper to be fair bit insurance companies have been taking a lot of big hits on prestige cars in the last few years.
@ramsongewargis8736 Ай бұрын
You've gained experience just by cleaning and detailing them, you learned a better understanding of these vehicles which makes you trust them more!
@davidowens8536 Ай бұрын
Who gives a flying F !
@shakejones Ай бұрын
Great video+explanation+presentation! Thank you for sharing! Well done mate - NEW SUB 🙏🏻
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@shakejones hey thanks very much Jonesy, welcome to the channel and have a fantastic Christmas mate :)
@alancrisp1582 Ай бұрын
🤔 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 !..
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@@alancrisp1582 Hi Alan, that's certainly true enough! Have a good Christmas :)
@SilasChapman Ай бұрын
Or that you don’t care where your money goes, the rich don’t get rich from splashing cash.
@Respectforpensioners Ай бұрын
An excellent video Nige, thank you very much. Merry Christmas.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@@Respectforpensioners thank you very much my friend, all the best to you and yours :)
@PaulFraser- Ай бұрын
Top video really informative and helpfully !!!!
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@@PaulFraser- cheers Paul! That's the magic of Mead! :)
@philboyce1582 Ай бұрын
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
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@philboyce1582 cheers Phil, what came next? Just interested in what Bentley owners move on to and how they feel about the different :)
@philboyce1582 Ай бұрын
@ it took me a while to make my mind up and find the right one (6 months) but I settled for a 2010 Jag Xk x150 5.0 v8 normally aspirated, wanted a coupe but bought a convertible as it was “ the right car” low miles 2 owners and full dealership history and paperwork. They are great cars and I really enjoy it…….that said the Bentley wins hands down,still miss mine
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@philboyce1582 sounds like a proper Jag! :)
@philboyce1582 Ай бұрын
@@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj definitely not a rainbow EV one 😂
@zenmoto369 Ай бұрын
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
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@zenmoto369 wow! Be very interested in seeing your progress :) stay in touch bud
@terrymurphy2637 Ай бұрын
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.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
@terrymurphy2637 Hi Terry and thanks very much for your kind words. One of the things people worry about most on the early Gen 1s (up to 2007) is the vacuum lines as they were routed over the gearbox up to that point but as far as I know they are much the same up until 2012 apart from that. If you have a friendly local VW/Audi specialist maintenance costs can be reduced by using them for work. I would budget for £2,000 p/a on repairs, another cheeky thou for servicing on average. Hope that helps Terry. For what it's worth I really rate the car and back in the day I was involved with a few Silver Spirits and a Bentley Turbo R. The RR quality is obviously better but the character of the GT makes up for it, actually suits it better.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Ай бұрын
Excellent timing! I am on the verge of buying an 08 plate GT Speed so it's good to see the possible pitfalls.
@BentleyOnABudget-mp8jj Ай бұрын
Glad I could help!