2008 era Brooklands
Discussion
I had two in the garage (at the same time) for a couple of years so am obviously a fan.
The remaining one I have owned for the last 4 years.
No persistent issues in my case, though nb my mileage has not been extensive (just as well given the mpg figure..)
Standard servicing (with independent specialists) is not too bad.
Basic annual service costs have been about 3,500 over 4 services - i.e less than 1,000 a year.
Other minor stuff (new battery, belt replacement etc) has been about 1500.
But if something does go wrong, bills can mount up.
Rear brake issues (linked to a parking brake failure which is apparently a fairly common late Arnage and Brooklands problem) and a TPMS warning light turned into an 8k bill, of which at least 5k was figuring out why the TPMS warning light kept coming on despite changing various components and going backwards and forwards with the factory. The mechanical stuff (ie pads, discs etc) did not seem unreasonably priced. In my case it is the labour costs in chasing down electric/electronic gremlins where the bills seem to have racked up. I had a similar seemingly "high" bill (with a different specialist) on my other Brooklands when simply trying to pin down the cause of noise in a speaker.
That's just the luck of the draw and hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for what is a proper old school motor car.
Given the limited production run (97 UK delivered I think) I would hope they will hold their value pretty well. Mine is a keeper in any event so "investment" considerations are a distant second.
The remaining one I have owned for the last 4 years.
No persistent issues in my case, though nb my mileage has not been extensive (just as well given the mpg figure..)
Standard servicing (with independent specialists) is not too bad.
Basic annual service costs have been about 3,500 over 4 services - i.e less than 1,000 a year.
Other minor stuff (new battery, belt replacement etc) has been about 1500.
But if something does go wrong, bills can mount up.
Rear brake issues (linked to a parking brake failure which is apparently a fairly common late Arnage and Brooklands problem) and a TPMS warning light turned into an 8k bill, of which at least 5k was figuring out why the TPMS warning light kept coming on despite changing various components and going backwards and forwards with the factory. The mechanical stuff (ie pads, discs etc) did not seem unreasonably priced. In my case it is the labour costs in chasing down electric/electronic gremlins where the bills seem to have racked up. I had a similar seemingly "high" bill (with a different specialist) on my other Brooklands when simply trying to pin down the cause of noise in a speaker.
That's just the luck of the draw and hasn't dampened my enthusiasm for what is a proper old school motor car.
Given the limited production run (97 UK delivered I think) I would hope they will hold their value pretty well. Mine is a keeper in any event so "investment" considerations are a distant second.
I have a 2007 Arnage so broadly similar and now at 140k miles and still going strong. They are not cheap to maintain…. But worth it!
Yellow engine and airbag lights come on frequently but often for a minor issue.
One thing you may find is that the pipes joining turbos etc may have aged and leak thus losing power- a good independent can replace for a reasonable cost.
Happy to give a more detailed account if required- mine has a full Bentley history with independents where helpful.
I am sure it will be an epic car to own.
Yellow engine and airbag lights come on frequently but often for a minor issue.
One thing you may find is that the pipes joining turbos etc may have aged and leak thus losing power- a good independent can replace for a reasonable cost.
Happy to give a more detailed account if required- mine has a full Bentley history with independents where helpful.
I am sure it will be an epic car to own.
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