RR Ghost up close
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Surprised to see a Ghost already in the secondary market..
A few pictures here of a real one in the flesh..
Some of the first pictures of the car I have seen in the real world..
http://www.marlowcars.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?ID...
A few pictures here of a real one in the flesh..
Some of the first pictures of the car I have seen in the real world..
http://www.marlowcars.co.uk/vehicle-details.asp?ID...
Edited by toppstuff on Sunday 3rd January 14:33
"Cancelled order" or someone trying to make a bit of money? 
Although I suppose if someone's on the list to get an early order (which this must be), then it's possible their source of income has gone downhill since then with the economic situation.
Love the car either way
Apart from those stupid mirrors they have to have by law 
I think I'd get a body shop to resize them, they look stupid being that size!!!
Although I suppose if someone's on the list to get an early order (which this must be), then it's possible their source of income has gone downhill since then with the economic situation.Love the car either way
Apart from those stupid mirrors they have to have by law I think I'd get a body shop to resize them, they look stupid being that size!!!My friend took delivery of his on new year's eve (registered from the first of Jan). And whilst I've not yet been for a drive in it, I did have a sit in it and a good look round and I have to say it's a very nice car.
Or what I mean is; I didn't think I'd find it as attractive as I did. I appreciate it's horses for courses and all that.
My understandng was RR had ten pretty much pre-specc'd cars they wanted to get out on the market and despite customer spec options being limited my friend was happy to take one of these cars. I think he was the 2nd person to get one (but who ever knows with these things?).
I'll feed back more when I've been in it and will try and get some decent photos. I'm not sure on exact spec. It's black, with the silver middle bonnet thing, cream/ivory/white leather and black piano wood, with the visible (massive!) exhaust pipes.
Or what I mean is; I didn't think I'd find it as attractive as I did. I appreciate it's horses for courses and all that.
My understandng was RR had ten pretty much pre-specc'd cars they wanted to get out on the market and despite customer spec options being limited my friend was happy to take one of these cars. I think he was the 2nd person to get one (but who ever knows with these things?).
I'll feed back more when I've been in it and will try and get some decent photos. I'm not sure on exact spec. It's black, with the silver middle bonnet thing, cream/ivory/white leather and black piano wood, with the visible (massive!) exhaust pipes.
Edited by tomw2000 on Wednesday 6th January 21:28
Podie said:
Two things occur to me...
1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
The centre console is quite high though so it's probably the equivalent of touching your knees while sitting down, not that difficult IMO. And the switches are the same as you'll find on a phantom IIRC.1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
AyBee said:
Podie said:
Two things occur to me...
1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
The centre console is quite high though so it's probably the equivalent of touching your knees while sitting down, not that difficult IMO. And the switches are the same as you'll find on a phantom IIRC.1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
Podie said:
AyBee said:
Podie said:
Two things occur to me...
1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
The centre console is quite high though so it's probably the equivalent of touching your knees while sitting down, not that difficult IMO. And the switches are the same as you'll find on a phantom IIRC.1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
Mondeohdear said:
Podie said:
AyBee said:
Podie said:
Two things occur to me...
1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
The centre console is quite high though so it's probably the equivalent of touching your knees while sitting down, not that difficult IMO. And the switches are the same as you'll find on a phantom IIRC.1) How low are those heater controls on the centre console..?!?! Pretty poor ergonomics there...
2) The switches to the right of the steering wheel look tacky.
Otherwise, quite like it.
I had a passenger ride in my mate's ghost yesterday.
I'll caveat my thoughts by saying its the first modern Rolls I've ever been in.
As I expected it's very very very comfortable. Despite the 20" wheels, which I thought might affect the ride, this was like the good old cliched wafting around on air. Never been in anything like it in that respect.
It's also fairly rapid, although because of the ride quality and the type of vehicle it is (heavy/wafty) you don't really feel the speed as the primary part of the experience. As with a Range Rover (and other such vehicles) you don't realise how fast you're going - and given the wieght/size of the things, it's quite funny
Although many of you will be much more familiar with these types of vehicles than I (rolls/bentley etc) it did feel nice and 'traditonal' inside to me.
And the centre console bit - didn't seem high up once sat in the car. i.e. my mate who was driving, was happily and comfortably navigating through all the iDrive gubbins.
I'll caveat my thoughts by saying its the first modern Rolls I've ever been in.
As I expected it's very very very comfortable. Despite the 20" wheels, which I thought might affect the ride, this was like the good old cliched wafting around on air. Never been in anything like it in that respect.
It's also fairly rapid, although because of the ride quality and the type of vehicle it is (heavy/wafty) you don't really feel the speed as the primary part of the experience. As with a Range Rover (and other such vehicles) you don't realise how fast you're going - and given the wieght/size of the things, it's quite funny
Although many of you will be much more familiar with these types of vehicles than I (rolls/bentley etc) it did feel nice and 'traditonal' inside to me.
And the centre console bit - didn't seem high up once sat in the car. i.e. my mate who was driving, was happily and comfortably navigating through all the iDrive gubbins
.Edited by tomw2000 on Monday 18th January 08:48
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