Rolls Royce reliable?
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From: Georgia
A Rolls Royce will have more needs in 50k miles than an S Class.
You came here and asked us a question, what’s the point of asking us a question if you aren’t going to entertain listening to any of our responses? Assuming you’re legit (which is a big assumption) enjoy your Phantom, and complain on the RR forums to high hell when anything goes wrong with it when it’s 16 years old like you did your LS here lol
You came here and asked us a question, what’s the point of asking us a question if you aren’t going to entertain listening to any of our responses? Assuming you’re legit (which is a big assumption) enjoy your Phantom, and complain on the RR forums to high hell when anything goes wrong with it when it’s 16 years old like you did your LS here lol
Last edited by Tdes395; Jun 11, 2024 at 05:22 PM.
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Not offended at all, I just don't understand why one would ask a question and then argue with every response to that question that isn't the response they are looking for 
My wife is very happy but thanks for your concern.
My wife is very happy but thanks for your concern.
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The bmw engine was one of my biggest hesitations. But based on what I’ve read, and who I’ve spoken to, rolls Royce has massaged this engine and perfected its flaws before it got approved to be used in the phantom. And the owner reviews I’ve read between the 7 series and the phantom bear this out too.
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The bmw engine was one of my biggest hesitations. But based on what I’ve read, and who I’ve spoken to, rolls Royce has massaged this engine and perfected its flaws before it got approved to be used in the phantom. And the owner reviews I’ve read between the 7 series and the phantom bear this out too.
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Bottom line is that if you need to ask about RR reliability, you can’t afford to run it in top
shape.
A second hand car doesn’t make the repairs or parts any cheaper than if you brought it brand new - a common fallacy.
shape.
A second hand car doesn’t make the repairs or parts any cheaper than if you brought it brand new - a common fallacy.
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From: IL
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
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Posts: 94,702
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
There's a 2004 Phantom currently for sale for $70k. Documentation included in the listing shows that it cost $79k and was in the shop for 18 months fixing it enough to prepare it for sale. The most expensive single line item was repairing the A/C at $12k, but even the really basic stuff is super expensive:
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
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From: Ohio
Boy does it not. There's a 2004 Phantom currently for sale for $70k. Documentation included in the listing shows that it cost $79k and was in the shop for 18 months fixing it enough to prepare it for sale. The most expensive single line item was repairing the A/C at $12k, but even the really basic stuff is super expensive:
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
12 cyl car standard pricing I guess lol!
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Boy does it not. There's a 2004 Phantom currently for sale for $70k. Documentation included in the listing shows that it cost $79k and was in the shop for 18 months fixing it enough to prepare it for sale. The most expensive single line item was repairing the A/C at $12k, but even the really basic stuff is super expensive:
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
Talking to the service advisor: $173
Vehicle inspection: $2500
Replacing oil, brake and power steering fluid, along with air and oil filters: $2200
Replace transmission seals and fluid: $5300
They did decline to fix leaky valve covers and address a coolant leak, which would have been $15k.
This guy is clearly in over his head. What business does he run where he feels he needs a Rolls Royce? I'm fairly certain that just about anything else would work just fine, including a nice S-Class that he put down...