Paris Hilton: Dim Bulbs

Paris Hilton got herself a brand spankin' new Bentley ... and promptly broke it.

The heiress was spotted last night as she left Area nightclub in a dazzling silver 2007 Bentley Continental GTC Convertible -- a car with a one-year waiting list. Photogs and a cop oohed and aahed at the shiny new wheels just before Paris drove away.

One minor bug -- the driver's side headlight and taillight never shut off after Hilton returned home!

Perhaps the car comes with silver jumper cables.

Update: Special shout out and thank you to all of our luxury vehicle-driving readers who brought this to our attention: Since none of us here at TMZ own Bentleys, we were unaware that the low-density headlights are actually a safety feature, allowing the car to be seen at night. Looks like Paris got herself a great Christmas gift after all.



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1. She doesn't know how tro correctly turn off her lamps and apparently cocked the switch too far to the left which will allow only the driver's side lamps to be illuminated. She'll just end up running her battery down a little. No biggie.

Posted at 11:39AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Christina

2. She doesn't know how tro correctly turn off her lamps and apparently cocked the switch too far to the left which will allow only the driver's side lamps to be illuminated. She'll just end up running her battery down a little. No biggie.

Posted at 11:40AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Christina

3. its the parking lights you idiots!

Posted at 11:49AM on Jan 5th 2007 by tiny

4. I think about all the people who have no food, or medicine and
this clueless, talentless whack is driving a car that costs more
than some people's homes. Talk about an unfair world huh?

Posted at 11:54AM on Jan 5th 2007 by Prnzez

5. German cars - Bentley is owned by Volkswagen - have a safety feature in which if you park the car on a street with bad visibility, you can turn off the car and leave the blinker to the left or right to keep the driver's or passager's side dimmer lights on, respectively. It is not broken neither it will drain the battery. It's the way it is built. She must have made a left turn into the driveway and left the blinker to the left.

Posted at 11:55AM on Jan 5th 2007 by John

6. That car is so sick!! #2 calm yourself....she has money....she can do whatever she wants with it. no lets all be like angelina, madonna and oprah and help others when out own country has our own problems. GOOD FOR YOU PARIS!! CONGRATS ON THE NEW CAR

Posted at 12:02PM on Jan 5th 2007 by DAN

7. um, hello, some of those European cars leave those lights on all the time (at night) so people don't crash into them.... it's not a bug.. it's a feature.

Posted at 12:08PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Mudspot440

8. Does anyone know how much money P Hilton donates to charity - one that is not self-serving? Inquiring minds want to know.

I cannot recall one single article 'bout this chick that says she's done that...Any replies?

Posted at 12:11PM on Jan 5th 2007 by dee truth

9. Um, Hello... some of the high dollar cars have the driver-side parking lights stay on so when the car is parked on the street, people don't crash into them...

it's not a bug.. it's a feature!

Posted at 12:29PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Mudspot440

10. Hey Dan, just post and then stfu about others in here and then go away.

Posted at 12:32PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Prnzez

11. #4 - Last week Elliot Mintz, her publisist, said in '07 Paris would start visiting childrens hospitals where ever she goes because she believes it's the right thing to do. That's the first charitable thing she's done in life, but of course she had her publisist put it out there for the media to report so it comes across more self serving then about the kids (she's doing it for publicity). What does she have to offer sick kids? Is she going to the boys her scabbed-over p***y and put makeup on the girl? Come on!

On another note, who thinks Elliot Mintz looks like Beverly Leslie from "Will and Grace"?

Posted at 12:37PM on Jan 5th 2007 by richard

12. Right Dan. Oprah, Madonna, and Angelina r setting horrible examples by helping be in countries where there isn't any help available. They should focus all their time and money to the problems of a people who live in the wealthies nation in the world. It's not like there is an incredibly powerful gov that has ELECTED officials to do that. The car is awsome but Paris ruins it. She already has a Merc Mclaren, Rover and a matching hardtop Bently GT. This girl never donates anything to anyone so this is totally overboard.

Posted at 12:51PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Brandon

13. Yes, Dee and Prnzez, I have a thought or two, and along those same lines.

I have a special disdain for those with money and who don't care about helping others, even once in a while. Or, those that do help (with whatever frequency) but do so only when it benefits them in some way.

Why? Because of that old saying, "You can't take it with you", which refers to money and other riches when you die.

Since this is true, there is no reason why people should not help someone in need (when they can) to a reasonable degree. Remember, it's not how much money you give to someone asking for change, or what you think they'll do with it. It's that you gave them SOMETHING, which helped them IN SOME WAY. Whether it's a way that you approve of, or not.

Do I "walk my talk"? You bet I do, even though as a video producer, I haven't hit the big time yet. Sure, there's times when I don't have time to help or can't give someone money, but I make the effort. And I do it without recording myself, or making sure someone else sees me.

As far as Ms. Hilton, or those that give their money away to OTHER rich people (can you hear me Mr. Buffett?), I secretly wish they would wake up one morning and suddenly have to WORRY about their next meal, or how they'll get medical attention for that wound in their leg that's really starting to get very bad. I wish they'd experience the despair that can consume someone's life as a result of having absolutely nothing and no one to help them get on their feet.

We all know shelters and charitable organizations have limits. And yes, I know some people don't WANT to improve their lives and prefer handouts. I'm talking about those that DO want to change how they are barely living.

Still, I try not to gauge "eligibility" when I help someone. I'm no saint, but I try to do my part as often as I can.

Just my two cents.

Posted at 1:14PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Tony J.

14. PARIS IS A LOSER, SLUT. I CANT STAND HER. SHE NEED TO WORK FOR HER MONEY AND STOP USING HER PARENTS MONEY. SHE DOESNT DESERVE ONE SH*T. SHE IS F***IN BITCH

Posted at 1:29PM on Jan 5th 2007 by bunny

15. How creepy is it that paparazzi sit outside her house and photograph her car.

Posted at 1:32PM on Jan 5th 2007 by Kevin

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