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There is a lot more to architectural services than drawing. Drawings are just the tools we use to explain what is getting built and how. Getting a design to comply with planning, zoning, and building codes, especially in California, isn't a walk in the park. Services don't stop at applying for the permit, but continue through to the end of construction: answering questions from the contractor and building inspector, and making sure the contractor is following the documents, not over charging, and keeping to the schedule. What you spend on architectural services you'll save 2 or 3 times as much on overcharges from contractors and save time on getting approved as well.

Most of the time I get her out a couple days a week around town and most weekends I'll take here 60 to 100 miles. At the moment, she's got a hot start problem, so I haven't been driving here as often. She's got an appointment with the mechanic in August, and hopefully we can resolve the hot start issue and start driving her for distance again.

They are pretty nice. Which model did you get to drive?

It was a brown 1973 silver shadow, it's spirit of ecstasy is my current profile picture btw.

@@Crustycaryb Oh, the Shadows are nice. I prefer their styling to that of the Spirit/Spurs. But, am very happy with my Spur!

Sweet! I hope your tires are newer than mine.

It is a lot of fun to see how folks react to these cars.

Yes, I do still have it. It's been 3 years since I bought it. I've worked with my mechanic to get it back into shape from it's condition when I bought it, and now I can drive it without fear of "failing to proceed". I use it a couple times a week to go to the post office and take the dog to the park, and on the weekends for longer (60-100 mile) drives. My next DIY project is to clean and condition the leather.

Thanks! My project for this spring is to clean and condition the leather. There is a lot of leather in this car! This summer, I'm having the mechanic address a couple of leaks. But it is overall running really well these days.

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Good question. Not to my knowledge. At least not in California. I don't know about other states. Architects all work somewhat differently about how much they request as a first payment. Some architects require 30% or 50%. For some the first payment is a retainer and it gets returned at the end of the project. I generally require a first payment that will cover pre-design and schematic design. If an architect is billing on an hourly basis, they usually invoice monthly. Most of the time I provide a fixed fee for services and invoice at the start of each phase.

If all you need is a site plan, and this is for a residential project, I would look for a drafter in your community who is familiar with your local building and planning departments.

@@dslociceroarchitect do I just Google drafter near me or is it gonna be like a construction company person

@@Lordslittlesoldier I would start looking for a drafter, not a construction person.

Matter of fact, it will probably get into much of design development as well

@@jonathanbasco9619 pre-design through DD is roughly 40-50% of an architect's fee for a residential project. 30-40% for construction docs, and 15-25% for construction administration. Giving ranges because it'll vary depending on the site, the client, the solution, etc. This has been my experience.

It is a lovely sound. This vintage of RR (early to mid 1980's) aren't horribly expensive. The repairs ain't cheap, though. I've almost spent as much on repairs/maintenance in 2-1/2 years as I paid for the car. But every time I get behind the wheel, it's worth it.

It was a fun day out. The very end shot was on the engine block of an old Mini. I thought it was funny.

I'm looking forward to it, too. Thanks!

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. These videos are fun to put together.

It is kind of cool. But that panel of lights are the "do not operate the vehicle if these lights are lit" panel. It scared me for a minute until I checked the owner's manual, not gonna lie.

This is a 1986 Silver Spur. It was state of the art when it was new.

You can tell its old as it has a wood dashboard ha ha. Now its all just plastic. By the way, i love these old rollers.👍

hahaha haaaaahhha

Actually, the Stop Lamp light indicates that one of the brake lights has gone out. The other Parking Brake light is one because I had the parking brake engaged.

Thanks!

Sure. I'm working on a video outlining the costs, but I can share that I paid $16k for the car. The Spirits/Spurs are currently undervalued and depending on the condition, mileage, and so on, can vary between $12k and $25k for the pre 1987 cars. The 87-89 "20,000 series" cars (VIN numbers) are considered some of the most reliable RRs, and their prices are consequently higher. As they say, there is nothing as expensive as a cheap Rolls-Royce. And I have learned that. I've invested a considerable amount of money in taking care of repairs and delayed maintenance, and I haven't finished the list of mechanical things yet.

@@dslociceroarchitect Cool thank you I was just watching where you said your initial estimate was 11,000, so I was just thinking if the car was worth 27K in perfect condition. But it looks like a beautiful car and a fun project and certainly more exciting than a Honda Accord

Thanks for your comment. I've come to understand why people are concerned about my dog in the car. I got the car seat cover so I could continue to take Sophie in the car without worrying about the wear on the leather. The pup is part of the family. Can't leave her at home!

@@dslociceroarchitect Yes I was noticing you got a lot of those same comments. But you should enjoy and use the car that’s the whole point.

Isn't that the truth. While my Spur has required some significant investment in remedying outstanding delayed maintenance on the part of the previous owner, I really love driving this car. It rides like no other, and the fit and finish is incredible. I love it!

Thanks for watching, and thank you for the comment. I take your point about your wanting to hear the car. I'll be making some videos like that here in the near future. I recently uploaded another video providing a look around the car, but I wasn't happy with it. I definitely need to make another, longer one. Cheers!

Thank you. I've worked with my mechanic to get this car in better condition than when I bought it. The Rolls-Royce ASMR idea is interesting to me. I might make a couple of videos like that. The car sounds kind of like a boat when it's moving with the leather and wood creaking as the car wafts over the road. It's one of the things I like so much about driving it.

@@dslociceroarchitect You should definitely invest in a couple of decent microphones and position them around both the interior and exterior. It'd be quite unique. I'd certainly watch it.

@@vivo-audio funny you should mention that. I just ordered two new mics. They'll be arriving soon!

@@dslociceroarchitect Superb!

Thank you for watching and thank you for the feed back. I appreciate your comments. I'll be making more videos where I talk about the experience of driving the Rolls in the near future. Cheers!

Thanks for the question. I am not sure where that fuse is. I'll check my owner's manual later today and post after I've checked.

Some one driving a Rolls and not knowing where the fuse box is….or how to do a simple search to figure it out….is the most Rolls Royce owner thing ever.

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for your answer! It does my anxiety good to hear that others have been using their RR's as daily drivers. I see so many cars with no miles on them, it was making me nervous. I LOVE the Cloud III. Such a beautiful car. Glad to hear that it has given you so many years of happy service!

@david locicero Happy to help. I was told that the best way to keep it in good condition was to use it. The great thing about the Cloud is that it doesn't need a Rolls-Royce mechanic to service it because it has a proper engine, not a computer on wheels. Parts are cheaper than the new cars too. A Wraith headlight can cost £1500 because it's a sealed unit. The Cloud uses old fashioned bulbs. The problem comes when people can afford the price when it has been hit by depreciation but not the running costs. I suppose keeping mine in good condition is £5000 a year. But it's worth it. Starts first time every time and only let me down once, with a head gasket problem. Use it and enjoy it.

Thank you! I work from a home studio, some weeks I may have to make up reasons to use the car, but I agree that 4x per week is probably the minimum number of days it should be out on the road. I probably should take it out for longer drives as well.

Thanks! The colors are called Oyster (for the grey) and Mason Black (for the black). It's a delight to drive!

This car had $11k worth of deferred maintenance and repairs needing sorting when I bought it. I worked with my mechanic to prioritize the order in which to take care of things, and in the past 2 years, I've invested about $8k in working down that list, plus some other things that came up. I think it's got about another $3k worth of lower priority items to address. Given what I paid for the car, I think this has been a bargain to own and drive one of the finest luxury cars ever built. And, my old Volvo cost me $2500/year to maintain. This car will probably cost about twice that once everything is taken care of. I think that's great value for money!

Thanks for watching! The price range I give in the video is accurate for architects doing residential work in my area. There are architects who charge significantly more than the range I give, too. It's really about the market for services in your specific location and the kind of clients you serve.

Thank you, @weightlessliving9856! That's the kind of input that I need to use the car every day. 50 miles a day is a tough goal for me. I work from a home studio and only meet with clients about twice a week, but getting the car out more often and for longer trips is definitely my intention from here on out.