By DCB Editorial, October 19, 2026
Can you really buy a £300,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom for the price of a Honda Civic? YouTuber AutoAlex cars paid just £35,000 for this V12-powered luxury limousine, but there’s a catch.
With over 209,000 miles, mechanical faults, worn interior trim and potentially eye-watering repair bills, is this the ultimate bargain or a financial disaster waiting to happen?
Former Carthrottler now known as AutoAlex Cars takes it for a drive, inspect its faults and get a Rolls-Royce specialist to calculate the cost of putting it right. Will this luxury legend prove to be a steal or a money pit?


