I Fell for a Cheap Auction Bentley SCAM and it's REALLY BAD!

I thought I was getting a deal on a lightly damaged Bentley Continental GT Convertible. Turns out, the seller got the better end of the deal...

[escalade]

have dealt with a few of these at work... GET THE TOP WORKING FIRST. if it thinks the top isn't fully closed, the windows won't work, the trunk will not open, etc. Check the hydraulic fluid to see if it's low. If not, there's a switch on the left side of the top ...barely accessable in the trunk and that switch has a tendency to fail. I've fixed two of them. One I had to extend one of the plastic arms slightly, the other I had to add a spring to make the switch fully close as the microswitch was a little stiff. Rosstexh vcds will access some of these systems but without being a Bentley engineer it's kind of hard to do specific testing. That front bumper is stupid money to replace btw. Good luck homie. These cars are terrible to work on.


One bonus....you didn't have to use a jump box... On these if the main battery is dead on the left side of the trunk, insert the ignition key in and turn is counterclockwise for a few seconds...this will activate the auxillary battery in the right side of the trunk and allow you to start the car.

[johnreed]

It is admirable how you temper your passion with cold calculation. Good show!

[brettallenthomas]

As a Mechanical Engineer, the idea that a car needs a computer module to open the trunk is maddening... a simple solenoid (or god forbid a cable and spring loaded latch) is all it needs.. and yeah i know, it has an auto-close function... for those people who find closing a trunk to be too much work... sheesh... makes me shake my head...

[lyfandeth]

I had a similar problem on the gas fill. There's a drain tube to prevent that pooling. It was clogged from grass and leaves. After I cleaned out, I put a large piece of Scotchbrite over it to filter the drain. Works perfectly.

[johnsonrepp]

I’ve personally dealt with every single one of those problems. A lot of the electrical issues are caused by the water coming into the cabin behind the dash and under the seat. Water comes in through the windshield whipper pans and the drains are plugged from debris. It’s the most common issue on 2004-2008 Bentley GT and GTC.

[rintamarotta]

Fix the roof convertable top detection first. That leads to all kinds of issues in Bentleys.

[johnstedman]

It is always interesting to see how and why cars such as this Bentley collapse in resale value after a very few years. The principal reason is that their elite original target purchasers will soon dispose of these vehicles once they become unreliable and prove to be problematic to maintain. Rich people generally attain that title by not accepting second best. Once these vehicles are offered for sale outside their original niche market, there is no 'second line' of semi-wealthy buyers who are eager to take over the depreciation liabilities and horrendous maintenance and running costs, so the cars quickly fall into the hands of those who neglect them and treat them as 'average' vehicles instead of the highly complex 'trophy' creations which they are, so the downward spiral rapidly develops. This generation of Bentley is rarely seen on the wealthier streets of London any longer, and the marque has undoubtedly suffered greatly from the poor reputation that continues to tarnish the Brand even today.

[chuckmarch]

Several years ago i worked for an auto broker and we ordered a new vr6 jetta for a customer. He had ordered an aftermarket spoiler for it. When we installed the spoiler the 3rd brakelight was spliced to the spoiler . From that point the car went totally bonkers. Trunk wouldnt stay shut. Sunroof wouldnt close, doors wouldnt lock etc, etc. Never will i own a modern vw/audi product.

[tavpsp]

I have a feeling the reason the windows are in that position has to do with the top, this is also most likely why the trunk wasn’t opening. It most likely thinks the top isn’t closed/latched completely since it’s showing red on the dash..

[stuartatkins]

Thank you for reminding me why I keep my 2012 Honda CR-V and don't trade it in for a newer model (of any brand).

[bandicoot]

Love the fact that stepmom made an appearance. You should keep the Bentley and let stepmom work on it. I would care if she couldn't fix it. In fact, the longer she can't fix it the better!
Love the vids Sam. Keep em coming👍

[SJ]

I feel like a $250, 000 car should last longer than 60, 000 miles.. that’s insane

[nv]

As I remember, the boat oar was a $1500 option on these cars.

[Trucker-Belly]

Get a scan tool. A nice one. You can activate the modules from the tool and verify if you are even getting a signal. You cant just swap parts without verifying a control signal lol.

[genoangelica]

It was really nice to see your stepmom again I hope she's doing well it' would be nice to see her in more of your videos good luck with the Bentley

[ingresswizard]

Your trunk problem is because of the top. The trunk opening is disabled when the car thinks the top is not closed. You need to short or fix the micro switch (located left side of top accessible from the truck)for the top closed and then your trunk will work. Micro switch probably failed or is out of alignment. Should be a easy fix.

[johnhutchison]

You know, Sam, your stepmom is the voice of reason, listen to her more. She's talented, as well. 👍

[Thankingyou]

All of these car companies still want their dealers to make money in repairs. It's ridiculous. If you pay over $200, 000 + for a car, it should run perfectly like a Swiss Watch for years.
There is no excuse for this kind of sub-standard lack of quality. If they were smart, they would make these cars robust with the strongest most durable parts possible.

[dennisilic]

As a neighbor in Florida I’d like to say I love your channel Sam thanks for posting

[azmike]

Would be interesting to know how many other bidders he was competing against for this car...one bidder to another: "okay, let's let him learn his lesson from this one."