Re: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow/Spur/Sprit advice

In news:1hq73l8.12ao7a81jd6p9tN%steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 <steve@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wittered on forthwith;
> Adrian <toomany2cvs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>  (unit244@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
) gurgled happily, sounding much
>> like they were saying :
>>
>>> Firstly, I have noticed the (in the UK where I am) that there isn't
>>> much difference in the prices of Shadows and Spur/Sprits.
>>
>>> I have also noticed recently that there are now a few Corniches also
>>> around the same price as Shadows, they were always higher priced
>>> before, again why is this? Has the general price dropped due to the
>>> new Phantom on the market?
>>
>> Somehow, I can't imagine many people losing much sleep over whether
>> to buy a sub £10k Shadow/Spirit or a £260k Phantom.
>>
>> If you _must_ have a Spirit, at least get a Turbo R.
>
> What he said.
>
> I'd love a Turbo R, but even at current values, I'd struggle to
> justify the purchase cost.

If anyone is even considering buying a Turbo R then *never* buy a carb
one, 
EFi is the only way to have one.

I've been in quite a few early to mid 90's Turbo Rs lately as a friend of 
mine is paying me to find him a nice one. There aren't that many nice ones

out there for under £15k. There are a lot of dogs out there for £10-15k.

So far I've only actually found one that was worth buying, a 95"N" Turbo R

with re-calibrated active ride. 70k miles, FBSH, owned by old titled gent 
from Cheshire, which I could have got for £16500. To make it immaculate 
would have cost around £850, and re-calibrating the suspension would have 
cost another £250ish provided there were no dodgy spheres or sensors..
That 
would have retailed at around £22500 with the work done, so beware of
cheap 
Bentleys.

Mustard Mitt though, a decent Turbo R is bloody quick and handles
remarkably 
well.


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