The Conditions and Responsibilities of Owning a New Rolls-Royce

A New York-based financial advisor with over three decades of experience in wealth management, Herbert Roy Zucker serves as a Senior Consultant at Merrill Lynch. Herbert Roy Zucker maintains an interest in luxury cars outside of his professional pursuits and owns a Ferrari and a Rolls-Royce. Owning a Rolls-Royce entails specific care responsibilities, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars compels buyers of new cars to comply with certain terms in order to uphold the service and performance the brand is known for.

Rolls-Royce dealerships do check if potential buyers possess the income and financial stability necessary to afford routine maintenance. Rolls-Royce customizes its cars according to each client’s preferences and outfits them with proprietary parts and technologies. Owners can except to spend approximately $4,000 annually on upkeep and upwards of $650 per oil change.

In addition, the warranty and ownership conditions attached to a new Rolls-Royce place limitations on where the vehicle can receive service. New-car purchases include a four-year warranty and a comprehensive service package that activates after the initial four years. Both specify that owners must exclusively use auto shops and maintenance centers authorized by Rolls-Royce. This also extends to independent technicians and facilities.

These conditions also apply to aftermarket tuning and performance enhancements performed on the car. Such modifications require approval from Rolls-Royce, and the owner must use a service provider with authorization from the manufacturer to work on its vehicles.