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1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Long Wheelbase review from North America

"The ultimate status symbol"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

It was literally owned by a little old lady who could no longer drive it, and it sat for a couple years before I came across it. The engine ran a little rough at first, and the power steering pump leaked, but there have been no problems since.

I'm used to a Beetle diesel as my daily driver, so 13mpg on premium really hurts!

General comments?

I bought this as a fun summer car, and it's turned into a really fun daily driver! I really dread putting it away for the winter.

Even though it is 31 years old, and has some wear around the edges, the engine is very powerful and the ride is very smooth.

But 31 years later, luxury is at a completely new level. A Honda has almost all the "luxury" features that this car does at almost the same price.

I've done all the maintenance myself, and prices on parts have been surprisingly reasonable. I would turn it over to a professional for anything more than a basic tune-up. The brakes a especially tricky.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership2002
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 6.75 litre V8 Automatic
Performance marks 7/10
Reliability marks 7/10
Comfort marks 10/10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 4/10
Distance when acquired110000 miles
Most recent distance119000 miles
Previous carVolkswagen Beetle
Date of Entry 25th October, 2003

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