I popped into Future Exotics again this morning to have another look at that 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom I mentioned the other day. I just wanted to get a better grasp of what the car was packing – the “bells and whistles” as it were. I just need to know what one would get, SHOULD one decide to spend that kind of money. I’ll be honest…. I’m tempted. But you know my vibe – I need something I can work in, as well as something I can play in. Plug points are just as important to me as champagne coolers, leg room and pure wool rugs. It’s all very well cruising around with angels in the back, but when I need to pump out a quick article for YOU, does it have the facilities to let me do it properly? This is, after all, for YOU.

I decided to take the Rolls (or “The Rollce” as I like to call it) for a little test drive to have a first hand look at the various perks ” the world’s finest car” has to offer.

The 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom

After a wonderful cruise along Victoria Road and down the Camps Bay strip with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s Summertime playing (very loudly – outrageously amazing sound btw!), we stopped to take a proper look at Cape Town’s only 2008 Rolls Royce Phantom. I was very impressed. There were a number of things that stood out, some of which I’ll talk about another time if I get the car, but for now I’ll highlight some beautiful little points. The first one being probably the most important feature on the entire car – the fact that the angel in the front of the car can appear and disappear at the touch of a button! My God, that alone is enough to justify the purchase! For me this is obviously of great importance, as I would be able to indicate to angels outside the car as to whether or not I was alone in the back. If the angel at the front of the bonnet is hidden, then there might be some room for you in the back (if Daddy isn’t in a meeting). But if it is showing, then I’m afraid it’s a no-no. Like today I had it out, as I was cruising around with Holly.

Angel showing = angel in car with Seth< /STRONG >

Or..

Angel not showing = no angel in car with Seth

I enjoyed that.

Another thing that got me was the shape of the bonnet and the power it pumps out with those rectangular lights and that GRILL! My GOD! It’s a VERY serious vibe, don’t you think? People aren’t quite sure when they see it coming towards them. It’s just so shiny and so powerful!

Running through the positive points with Holly

Another aesthetically pleasing feature has to be the suicide doors. It just looks cool. And it sounds cool. Say it to yourself – “SUICIDE DOORS.” Yeah, you like that? Feels good, doesn’t it? Mmm. I was chatting to G-Man at Caprice on Sunday night about possibly buying the car and the first thing that came out of his mouth was “suicide doors.” Hah, trust my G-Man to hit the nail on the head!

Naughty, G-Man. Always sharp. Like a razor blade.

Oh my God – how weird is THAT?!?!? We were just talking about suicide doors, and now we’re talking about razor blades! That’s SO weird!

Check it out.

“She got me suicidal”

Ja, that’s what I’m talking about! I looked into why they’re called suicide doors and it seems the term refers to the risks posed when opening the doors whilst moving. Because they open backwards, the wind would force the door open and possibly rip them off (whereas normal doors are forced closed by the wind when travelling in a forward direction). Hmm, interesting. For some. It becomes a tad irrelevant when you don’t open or close your own doors. What are drivers for? And anyway, did I mention there is a button inside that closes the door for you?

Oh, one other thing. See that silver knob in the side of the door, exposed when the door is open, as above. Ja, that thing. That’s an umbrella. I’d probably replace that with a samurai sword or something.

There were tons of other features, but I don’t want me OR you to get too excited so I’d rather save those features for IF we buy it! As you know I’d be doing it for YOU and I wouldn’t want to build you up and make you excited for something that might not happen.

But I must show you ONE more thing because I mentioned it the other day. Check out these proper fabric blinds on the back windows of the car!

Ja, that makes sense. I’ve noticed on the Range that if the sun is at a certain angle, you can actually see inside the car from outside. Not ideal when you’re “busy.”

So that was that! I must say, I’m pretty impressed.

I’m going to have to sleep on it..

One thing is for sure, CA 3 will look VERY good on the front of this baby.