Phantom

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sneijder

Original Poster:

5,221 posts

241 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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Love 'em, I'm in Dubai on Sunday so hopefully I'll get to have a look at one or two.

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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So big in fact, that if you stood it on its tail, it would be bigger than the Burj Al Arab Hotel

TimW

3,848 posts

254 months

Friday 2nd December 2005
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I saw a lovely black one with Clack curtains with some embrodery on the headrests in the car park to the "millionnaires Yatchin Club" in Sardinia, i was like WOOO. along with an Enzo Gallardo Plenta other ferrari's and Porsches.

got a pic of it in the background



You can tell what took centre stage though




>> Edited by TimW on Friday 2nd December 16:43

lightningghost

4,943 posts

256 months

Sunday 4th December 2005
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It was blatantly that X5. PHWOOOOAR!!! Get in!

octanebooster

326 posts

243 months

Tuesday 20th December 2005
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As it happens, one of my neighbours turned up in one of these last night! In one of those bizarre "right time, right place" moments, he'd got chatting to the RR sales director at a static display of the car, which was shortly followed by the offer of a three day test drive.
This is indeed an impressive beast, although I'm still not sure about the front styling and the lack of chrome bumper finishers. Its packed with gizmos, and although much of it can be found on much cheaper cars, I loved the way the sat nav voice begins with a polite "pardon me" before issuing instructions!

minimax

11,984 posts

263 months

Tuesday 20th December 2005
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octanebooster said:
the sat nav voice begins with a polite "pardon me" before issuing instructions!


sneijder

Original Poster:

5,221 posts

241 months

Friday 23rd December 2005
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Hmm, back home now, didn't see any Phantoms seeing as I couldn't leave the airport for 9 hours (£6 a pint grumble grumble) they did have a gorgeous white Gallardo with glass engine cover in one of those daft raffle things, and also a ratty 997 that got no attention whatsoever.

Went to Bangkok after that where they always have mint 70's Skylines and Cedrics, but that's another thread entirely ...

Sharief

6,423 posts

223 months

Saturday 8th April 2006
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Man, I love Dubai.

Went in December, the place is littered with amazing motors.

Saw 2 F430 Spyders, one 360 Modena, an SLR, 2 Phantoms (one from the Burj Al Arab), 2 Maybachs, a few 911 Turbos, and countless Cayennes, Range Rovers, SLs, Cls, ClSs, and S-Classes. Jesus Christ, I swear every other car is an S-Class or Cayenne!

k321

4,112 posts

225 months

Saturday 8th April 2006
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u see all those above mentioned cars in london, c. london and s. kensington.

i have seen a slr, 430, 612, and a lambo muricleago with numberplate - OK 5EXY'

this morning alone

philhopkins

17,111 posts

224 months

Saturday 8th April 2006
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It's the suicide doors with integrated umbrellas that do it for me!

Sharief

6,423 posts

223 months

Saturday 8th April 2006
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k321 said:
u see all those above mentioned cars in london, c. london and s. kensington.

i have seen a slr, 430, 612, and a lambo muricleago with numberplate - OK 5EXY'

this morning alone
Yes, but not in the volume you see in Dubai.

Jonny5

3,526 posts

281 months

Sunday 4th June 2006
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Disappointed that when I went to Dubai 3 years ago all I saw was the white Arnage that picked us up from the airport to take us to the Burj , and then a Green Murcie outside

Yesterday in London, saw 5 black phantoms, 2 DB9 Volante's, 430's, 360's, 355 and a Gallardo Spyder

POORCARDEALER

8,542 posts

248 months

Monday 5th June 2006
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Stayed in Dorchester saturday night......they have a siver grey Phantom reg ending DOR, thought I would use it to take me to Wimbledon for the greyhound derby final, car sat outside front of hotel, sorry sir no drivers!!!

Stunning car in the flesh

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

231 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Have just had the use of one for a few days, what an amazing bit of kit, doubled the price of my house with it on the drive!!!! Will post up some pics when someone tells me how to!!!

Balmoral Green

41,749 posts

255 months

Thursday 29th June 2006
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bmwdrivernigel said:
Will post up some pics when someone tells me how to!!!
Do you have somewhere to 'host' the pics? Like www.photobucket.com or similar.

Register, and download the pics from your PC.

Then you just type on your post [pic] insert picture url from hosting website [/pic] and thats it.

hughjayteens

2,029 posts

275 months

Friday 30th June 2006
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We have had one in the workshop this week for some bits and pieces. I just can't get over how big they are!! Totally dwarfs the X5 and Murcielago next to it!

TONYATSWISSOL

22 posts

249 months

Friday 30th June 2006
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Just detailed this one at Sunningdale dealership i need a week off to recover big motor.
[pic]www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=9443

Edited by TONYATSWISSOL on Friday 30th June 14:49

TONYATSWISSOL

22 posts

249 months

Friday 30th June 2006
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I think i need to move over to Dubai guys

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

231 months

Friday 30th June 2006
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Balmoral Green said:
bmwdrivernigel said:
Will post up some pics when someone tells me how to!!!
Do you have somewhere to 'host' the pics? Like www.photobucket.com or similar.

Register, and download the pics from your PC.

Then you just type on your post [pic] insert picture url from hosting website [/pic] and thats it.


not hosted at present, have just loaded them from camera onto pc ( That took me an hour!! )
Can I mail them to you and let you have a go??

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

231 months

Friday 30th June 2006
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And having just checked mail I find that I have the use of a couple of Phantoms over the Goodwood weekend to chauffeur various VIPs around. Its a hard job but some one has to do it! So any visitors next week are welcome to pop over and have a nose, will post contact details nearer to time.