Comments on: Rolls-Royce posts 20 percent sales jump in 2008 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: olds307 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430140 olds307 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:47:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430140 I have a 1988 Rolls Royce... nothing special but people think you have money so it's fun. I have a 1988 Rolls Royce… nothing special but people think you have money so it’s fun.

]]> By: Dangerous1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430078 Dangerous1 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:51:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430078 If Rolls Royce is interested in sales increase percentage figures they can badge-engineer a BMW 3-Series. Leather-up the interior, 12 coats of lacquer paint, slap on a Rolls grille, Flying Lady and nameplates, double the price and *viola!* instant Rolls..... The headlines would read "Rolls-Royce brand sees huge sales increase". (Hey ..... of course this is dumb, but weigh this against most of the comments made on the website.) If Rolls Royce is interested in sales increase percentage figures they can badge-engineer a BMW 3-Series.

Leather-up the interior, 12 coats of lacquer paint, slap on a Rolls grille, Flying Lady and nameplates, double the price and *viola!* instant Rolls…..

The headlines would read “Rolls-Royce brand sees huge sales increase”.

(Hey ….. of course this is dumb, but weigh this against most of the comments made on the website.)

]]> By: scratchy http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430053 scratchy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:25:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430053 where is NMOFGM to say that GM cars are better , get better fuel economy and are way cheaper ? where is NMOFGM to say that GM cars are better , get better fuel economy and are way cheaper ?

]]> By: dracolnyte http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430045 dracolnyte Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:09:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430045 Actually, both Chris and 05Z88Path got the math wrong. Rolls Royce's sales were up 20% to 1212 from previous year. So the number of cars sold in 2007 was 1010, up 202 from 2007 to 2008. Actually, both Chris and 05Z88Path got the math wrong.
Rolls Royce’s sales were up 20% to 1212 from previous year.
So the number of cars sold in 2007 was 1010, up 202 from 2007 to 2008.

]]> By: Mutant@DCX http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430025 Mutant@DCX Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:11:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430025 Reading these posts, I conclude that our educational system has failed miserably. Reading these posts, I conclude that our educational system has failed miserably.

]]> By: LDMAN http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430007 LDMAN Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:25:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430007 Middle East - up 48 percent? I am very wary of sales figures in the Middle-East. Most of these cars would have gone to the Royal family or a high visibility 7 star hotel. I would guess that a lot of marketing support money was thrown on these cars. This is a common practice over here. Middle East – up 48 percent? I am very wary of sales figures in the Middle-East. Most of these cars would have gone to the Royal family or a high visibility 7 star hotel.
I would guess that a lot of marketing support money was thrown on these cars. This is a common practice over here.

]]> By: F3INT))AP3X http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430005 F3INT))AP3X Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:24:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430005 Well I for one am glad they did well this year, the Phantom Drophead coupe may be one of the coolest cars ever made, especially with that brushed stainless steel hood option o0o0o0o Well I for one am glad they did well this year, the Phantom Drophead coupe may be one of the coolest cars ever made, especially with that brushed stainless steel hood option o0o0o0o

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-430000 05Z88Path Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:19:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-430000 actually beating them up and taking their money will put money in my pocket. It also will likely land me in jail... actually beating them up and taking their money will put money in my pocket. It also will likely land me in jail…

]]> By: yarddog82abn http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429996 yarddog82abn Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:11:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429996 i need a Rolls... i need a Rolls…

]]> By: Zcarsales http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429988 Zcarsales Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:04:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429988 Its funny how all the haters come out. Beating up the rich want put any money in your pocket. Its funny how all the haters come out. Beating up the rich want put any money in your pocket.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429987 A4 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:04:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429987 the BET awards dont belong anywhere. the BET awards dont belong anywhere.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429981 howsmydriving Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:59:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429981 Strangely, sales of Gray Poupon are also up this year. Strangely, sales of Gray Poupon are also up this year.

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429974 05Z88Path Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:52:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429974 Maybe rich snobs don't like being surrounding by hordes of us common-folk. You know; those smelly, uneducated, vulgar low lifes who are only good for shining shoes and riding in public transportation... But that's just a theory :) Maybe rich snobs don’t like being surrounding by hordes of us common-folk. You know; those smelly, uneducated, vulgar low lifes who are only good for shining shoes and riding in public transportation…

But that’s just a theory :)

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429973 jackjimturkey Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:51:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429973 Not hard to figure out. 1) Low Volume manufacturer 2) Its customers always have the dough. A4: Rolls belongs in detoit like the BET Awards belong in Salt Lake City. I'm off to america's Beiruit myself. Not hard to figure out.
1) Low Volume manufacturer
2) Its customers always have the dough.

A4: Rolls belongs in detoit like the BET Awards belong in Salt Lake City.

I’m off to america’s Beiruit myself.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429968 A4 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:47:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429968 so can someone remind me why they pulled out of the Detroit auto show? so can someone remind me why they pulled out of the Detroit auto show?

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429964 inline6 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:41:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429964 It'll grow even more when the RR4 comes out. 1212 will seem like a quaint distant memory. It’ll grow even more when the RR4 comes out. 1212 will seem like a quaint distant memory.

]]> By: rzegatl http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429954 rzegatl Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:23:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429954 This is great news for the average slob on the street! This is great news for the average slob on the street!

]]> By: 05Z88Path http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429950 05Z88Path Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:20:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429950 Chris...20% of 1200 is 240 cars. Go back to math class. Chris…20% of 1200 is 240 cars. Go back to math class.

]]> By: Chris C. http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429947 Chris C. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:15:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429947 20% jump in sales for a company that sells 1,200 cars a year.... Hmmm.. so, they sold roughly 20 more cars worldwide than in a previous year. WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT! 20% jump in sales for a company that sells 1,200 cars a year…. Hmmm.. so, they sold roughly 20 more cars worldwide than in a previous year. WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT!

]]> By: mulletmaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429941 mulletmaster Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:04:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429941 Yeah, i bet the middle east sales were up off that $140/barrel oil over the summer Yeah, i bet the middle east sales were up off that $140/barrel oil over the summer

]]> By: Need more oil for GM is an idiot http://www.leftlanenews.com/rolls-royce-posts-20-percent-sales-jump-in-2008.html#comment-429934 Need more oil for GM is an idiot Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:55:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=13560#comment-429934 GM shouldve bought Rolls then they couldve made more than 3 cents last year. GM shouldve bought Rolls then they couldve made more than 3 cents last year.

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