How Reliable Are Older Rolls-Royce Phantoms?

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I'm thinking of buying a 2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom. Dealer is selling it for 92 thousand dollars, I'm going to be putting 30 thousand down and financing the rest. Call me stupid for financing a 92k car but trust me I'm a car whore and I've always wanted the Phantoms and now that I can afford one, why not buy it.

My biggest concern is the reliability of these vehicles. The one I'm buying has 70 thousand miles on it, which is probably more than it should and definitely more than I've seen most RR Phantoms have. Buy hey, that's why it's being listed for 92k. I won't be using it as a daily driver, I plan to only put only 200 miles (maximum) a month on it and only use it for weekend or special occasion car. What should I look out for in these older phantoms? What are the main issues that go bad on Phantoms? It's obvious the up-keep and the service/repairs are probably going to be more than any other car, but how much more expensive are all these than the S-Class or 7-Series? Thank you for any info you can provide me!!

PS: I'm not rich lmao. I just don't have a wife, any kids, and I still live with my parents so I have no house or utilities expense other than helping out the folks (36 years old, pathetic I know). I earn 3.6k a month.

fodaddy19 · Answer

If you have to ask about reliability, you cannot afford the upkeep on this car. You really can't even afford the car anyway.  If you're making $43k-$45k a year and you have no housing expenses. You should be looking at a 25k car,. That would leave you with enough money for insurance, maintence, repairs, and some money to do other things like go out sometimes, video games, movies, clothes, etc.

Ian K · Answer

Not reliable, and 2.1 years pay for an 11 year old luxury car?  Are you nuts?  Want to be "that" guy who lives for a car?

That is the biggest waste of money I can think of, short of flushing it down the toilet.

Have you even checked with insurance yet?  Not going to be cheap...

? · Answer

The engine, a 6.75-liter V12, is based on a BMW design, and the transmission is a fairly standard ZF six-speed auto -- but everything else is Rolls-specific, and while you can get parts easily, you will pay dearly for them.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi it is as usually not the affording it in the first place but the cost of maintaining it.

Skoda John · Answer

They are not reliable and you get to live at the dealer.

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