1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow II review from North America
"An overpriced, unreliable British rip off"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Almost any thing you could think of has gone wrong with this car.
The transmission failed and had to be rebuilt with only 50,000 miles.
The hydraulic system is a nightmare. It is complicated, expensive and requires constant maintainance.
In spite of being garaged and rarely driven in inclement weather, the paint began to look terrible even when the car was only five years old.
The climate control system will only blow air out of the defroster vents, not from the floor or the fascia.
General comments?
The car is magnificent looking, impressive and a unbelievably quiet.
My mother is attached to it or I would have sent it to a junk yard years ago.
It is expensive, unreliable and generally troublesome.
It's only virtue is its ability to make a statement when seen by other drivers.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 4/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 8000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 70000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi TT |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2003 |