From 1997 onward Electronic Traction Assistance became an option and very few customers did not opt for that – not least because there had been a 25 per cent increase in engine power for cars from the 1997 model year. Work on these highly complex cars with their multitude of electronic control units required enormous experience and knowledge – and that didn’t come inexpensive. The Workshop Manuals and Part Catalogues for SZ cars up to model year 1989 (which are filed here) sum up to more than 2,000 pages; however for models from 90ies the Technical Service Documents are considerably more voluminous, and quite often it needs careful exploration where in the vast array of printwork, fiches and CDs certain information can be found. As regards the 'New' Rolls-Royce Silver Spur it is a 'Must'  to have complete documentation that regular maintenance and service as per the manufacturer’s schedules kept the car in appropriate condition.

If the 1997 price of a then new car of approximately 350,000US$ (different markets showed different price tags, of course) is compared to what is asked for cars from this model series nowadays it seems there are bargains in the market. Indeed that is quite often true because more or less during the first 10 to 12 years of the life of a car of this calibre proper maintenance is guaranteed by a fastidious owner. The critical phase begins (of course there are exceptions to this rule) once a further 5+ years have passed by and cars are offered had changed hands three or four times. Neglected service or insufficient repairs will cause work to rectify faults becoming so expensive it doesn’t make economic sense. – It is a fair guess that but a microscopically small number of 'New' Rolls-Royce Silver Spurs will mature to become a classic or veteran car.