# \#bentley **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/bentley/6978.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Abandoned Bentley Gets Donated To WDET Through Car Talk Vehicle Donation!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abandoned-bentley-gets-donated-to-wdet-through-car-talk-vehicle-donation/194444)
**Author:** [@Julie-Lent-Managing-Editor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Julie-Lent-Managing-Editor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abandoned-bentley-gets-donated-to-wdet-through-car-talk-vehicle-donation/194444 "2024-02-27T22:13:11Z")
Hi all! Car Talk is happy and proud to share this story! An abandoned Bentley Continental GT Convertible with only 65K miles on it is donated to WDET through Car Talk’s Vehicle Donation Program! Our talented partners … --- ## [The Bentley Continental convertible in the neighborhood](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-bentley-continental-convertible-in-the-neighborhood/175727)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2021, 11:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-bentley-continental-convertible-in-the-neighborhood/175727 "2021-03-22T11:30:02Z")
I saw a black Bentley Continental convertible in the driveway of a neighbor (I don’t know them.) I looked up the address at the county assessor: it’s appraised at $146,304. --- ## [The new "affordable" Bentley Flying Spur](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-affordable-bentley-flying-spur/175464)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 3:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-new-affordable-bentley-flying-spur/175464 "2021-03-06T03:52:01Z")
:wink: --- ## [We said it first here](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-said-it-first-here/73991)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-said-it-first-here/73991 "2012-08-11T17:07:11Z")
There is an article about how to protect yourself when buying a car in USA Today. It reads like the advice that everyone has been passing on for years here. Anyone care to grade the author on completeness? http://www… --- ## [Just when you thought SUV's were dying someone else enters the field](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-when-you-thought-suvs-were-dying-someone-else-enters-the-field/71313)
**Author:** [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-when-you-thought-suvs-were-dying-someone-else-enters-the-field/71313 "2012-03-13T07:43:21Z")
Bentley is now entering the SUV field. Kinda late, but I'm sure they're not looking for volume sales since the estimated price tag is around $250k. Bentley is one of those vehicles I've always dreamed of owning...but u… --- ## [Will the police state bust you?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-the-police-state-bust-you/69341)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/will-the-police-state-bust-you/69341 "2011-12-02T14:05:11Z")
There is an interesting case at the US Supreme Court today. A drug dealer was busted by DC police when he was found in a house with 200 pounds of cocaine and oodles of money. How did they get the tip? GPS. They got a… --- ## [We need another government agency](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-need-another-government-agency/63353)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2011, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/we-need-another-government-agency/63353 "2011-04-15T12:45:28Z")
Well, that's what a former CEO of Shell Oil said today in an interview. He thinks we need an independent federal agency modeled after the Federal Reserve. He contends that we have no coherent energy policy, even though… --- ## [Good used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-used-car/61932)
**Author:** [@\_Deleted\_User1111116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/_Deleted_User1111116)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2011, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/good-used-car/61932 "2011-03-01T23:35:42Z")
My young niece and new mother is looking for a car. Must have a Back Seat. $3000 Range --- ## [Sparky the pizza guy](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sparky-the-pizza-guy/59161)
**Author:** [@misterfixit1967](https://community.cartalk.com/u/misterfixit1967)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2010, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sparky-the-pizza-guy/59161 "2010-12-27T22:03:05Z")
Are we mixing up two sources of static electricity when spaky gets a shock from his car? Tires rolling on pavement definitely create static charge as does dust and just plain air flowing across the car's surfeces, b… --- ## [Happy Thanksgiving](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/57925)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/57925 "2010-11-24T22:45:05Z")
Have a great time with your loved ones this week. We Americans aren't getting any younger and any excuse to enjoy each other's company is a good one. I'm going over the river and through the woods tomorrow, so I want t… --- ## [Is ethanol a scam?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-ethanol-a-scam/49034)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-ethanol-a-scam/49034 "2010-06-11T02:35:56Z")
If you think so, tell us where and when it becomes one. I'll start: Ethanol in the USA has been oversold. It helps corn farmers make more money, but I doubt that it is a cost effective replacement for gasoline, ev… --- ## [Stored Bentley Hasn't Been Driven In 10 Years](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stored-bentley-hasnt-been-driven-in-10-years/42451)
**Author:** [@2000blazer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2000blazer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stored-bentley-hasnt-been-driven-in-10-years/42451 "2010-01-13T16:07:05Z")
My dad has had a 1954 Bentley Continental for 30 years. He has always had it stored in a neighbor's garage, for which he pays rent, but he used to take care of it. Now he hasn't driven it in over 10 years! I got my licen… --- ## [Starting unused cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-unused-cars/42220)
**Author:** [@wshansen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wshansen)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starting-unused-cars/42220 "2010-01-13T14:35:33Z")
We have some cars we rarely drive (maybe once or twice a year) in the garage. Should we start these from time to time, or can they just sit in the garage and be used once or twice a year? --- ## [Four Ways To Get People To Hang Up and Drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/four-ways-to-get-people-to-hang-up-and-drive/33794)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/four-ways-to-get-people-to-hang-up-and-drive/33794 "2009-07-29T21:18:26Z")
I thought you might like to discuss this article. It seems to have links to substantive proof that using the phone while driving is dangerous, and has some ideas for getting people to hang up and drive. The article…