Ghost...what a shame
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I can't tell you how disappointed I was when I took my first trip in one of these recently.
The plastic door handles were the first shock and then a jumbled interior that just doesn't feel special. Beautifully put together yes, but the plastic-coated 'chrome' switches are a real shame - especially when you compare it to a new Mulsanne.
Exterior wise, unless it has the aluminium bonnet it just doesn't have any presence for me. You see them in London and if they're in a dark colour (like 90% of them), there is a hideous similarity to a Rover 75...
Is it just me?
The plastic door handles were the first shock and then a jumbled interior that just doesn't feel special. Beautifully put together yes, but the plastic-coated 'chrome' switches are a real shame - especially when you compare it to a new Mulsanne.
Exterior wise, unless it has the aluminium bonnet it just doesn't have any presence for me. You see them in London and if they're in a dark colour (like 90% of them), there is a hideous similarity to a Rover 75...
Is it just me?
Edited by Captain Speaking on Friday 31st December 19:06
Very well written AmitG.
So I had a really good luck at a Mulsanne this week - an hour's poke-and-prod with no-one hovvering. It really IS special. Unbelievable cabin quality and build, the paint was flawless and it had a proper old Bentley feel (well, late Arnage T), ie pukka quality and nothing scrimped on. You really can see why it's a 220k car (250-260 with modest options). I am smitten.
Interestingly, I can have one to order for August delivery - I thought these things were sold out until 2012? Apparently not.
So I had a really good luck at a Mulsanne this week - an hour's poke-and-prod with no-one hovvering. It really IS special. Unbelievable cabin quality and build, the paint was flawless and it had a proper old Bentley feel (well, late Arnage T), ie pukka quality and nothing scrimped on. You really can see why it's a 220k car (250-260 with modest options). I am smitten.
Interestingly, I can have one to order for August delivery - I thought these things were sold out until 2012? Apparently not.
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