Man who was called 'stupid' by everyone after buying a used Bentley Continental GTC realizes why after seeing total repair bill
Published on Sep 18, 2026 at 2:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 18, 2026 at 2:43 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
This guy bought a used Bentley Continental GTC and was told he was being ‘stupid’ by everyone.
A while later, he finally realized why.
He took the car in for a service, and the bill was not what he was expecting.
Not because it was steep per se, but because it was very steep for what the car actually needed.
Why the Bentley cost a small fortune to fix
Buying a used Bentley because it’s ‘cheap’ is not a great idea.
James May once said that most people get it backwards.
As in, they’re thinking: “It may be old, but it’s still a Bentley.”
Whereas the correct approach should be: “It may be a Bentley, but it’s old.”
In his case, the Bentley wasn’t old, but it was used.
The Bentley Continental GTC is a great car, but it depreciates like milk, and the older it gets, the higher the maintanance costs.
YouTuber TheloogbookUK found out the hard way when a simple service ended up costing enough to pay rent for month.
How much it cost him
The one year-service cost $479, and then there was a simple job required for the fuel filler neck drain, some underbody pipework and a noise test.
It all sounds simple and easy.
But when the bill came, it was enough to pay rent for a month in some parts of the country.
Actually, enough to pay rent for two or three months in some parts of the continent.
In total, the cost of repairing the Bentley came to around £1,200, which is around $1,600.
In the video, the owner said he felt he ‘got away with it’, but we have to remember these were fairly simple jobs, and they still cost $1,600.
There were an awful lot of issues with the Bentley when he first bought the car.
And, in general, these vehicles tend to turn a simple problem into a four-figure or sometimes five-figure issue.
This probably explains why the Continental GTC depreciates so quickly.
It starts at around $340,000.
But then, after a year, you’ll have lost around 20 percent.
After two years, it’ll be 30-35 percent.
There are French cheeses that depreciate slower than that.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
