The Rolls-Royce Ghost Is the Insanely Luxurious “Affordable” Rolls 

That wooden pattern on the dash and behind the seats is the nicest use of wood I've ever seen in a car. Absolutely beautiful.

Ah yes , considering either this or a 1998 Opel Corsa 1.0 as my next affordable daily driver. Thanks for the consumer advice Doug!

Seeing all the expensive options just makes me interested to see what an absolute base Rolls Royce would look like

The amount of thought and engineering put into this vehicle is amazing. Think about the timing of the radio cover. If it slaps down its cheap. If it takes to long it’s cheap. Just the right amount of time to feed your opulence.

Doug is the kind of guy who gives a Rolls Royce a 9 for comfortability.

Doug is the kind of guy to drive $200,000 cars in $2 shorts.

I mean I would never pay 58 grand for a trim package, but the fact that somebody else did, I can appreciate that passenger side inlay is absolutely stunning

Now THISSSSS is a Rolls Royce review. Finally who specified the double sliding heat/cool options for upper and lower temperatures. My dream feature.

The power reserve gauge was explained in reverse. If you're going very slowly it will still be above 70% because you still have that much power *in reserve*. That's why it shows 100% at idle. If you floor it, it will go down to 20 or less.

The Ghost looks great. Its just as classy as the phantom without being as "in your face" as it, such an amazing car. Then there is the wraith, which is just perfect

25:46 it actually takes just a moment on each side to paint :) there is a special person (Mark Court) at RR who does just that line on their cars and if you look it up on YT you'll see how fast AND precise he does it by hand. RR had him once shipped to Dubai to paint a coach line on a car that was already delivered because the owner changed his mind and wanted to have it done additionally :) The skillset is remarkably nevertheless. It is not about how fast he can do it but how long it took him to master his craft so he can do it confidently in a matter of seconds.

Doug is the greatest to ever do this car review thing. He ran up a biggg bag n still does reviews exactly how he’s done them since day 1!! No huge crew, no fancy this or that. Literally just Doug, his iPhone n his simple, cool, intelligent, interesting, quirky way of doing car reviews. Can’t do nothing but respect this dude. Keep doing ya thing man. Love every review n I love the knowledge I get from them. N I love seeing n learning about some cars that I otherwise would never know about or didn’t know enough about. For instance, the Mclaren F1. A car I had heard of before n had heard all the praise surrounding that car n i still didn’t think it was all that until I saw Doug review it. N after that I was completely sold on the F1 being the greatest car ever made. Thank you Doug!! I appreciate the work n research that goes into making a great video. Take care n keep the reviews coming.

A bit of a correction, 13:46 Good sir De'muro. Power reserve acts not like a tachometer or a rev counter but one in reverse. For example if you floor it the more power you shall -use- sorry, consume say 69% whereby less of it shall remain, i.e. 31% as such the Power Reserve needle here shall point to 31%. If you're in slow traffic you'll consume less power say 31% and have 69% in reserve, and the needle shall again indicate as such. Assists in showing the amount of power left in a gear. Jolly good, carry on.

That's about the same Price you get these here in Europe for! A Friend bought a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost with a bit over 100000km (about 62000 Miles) for 95000 Euros (around 95000 USD as well). He bought it in July from the Owner. So far he used it to drive on Vacation in Southern Italy from here in Germany and as of now he doesn't regret buying it nor had Issues with it. Makes me wonder if it will be fine for another 100000km (62000 Miles) or if they're known to get Issues in that Range of Kilometers. Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps

Doug is like my dad - using 50 words where 10 will do, and endless recaps of what he's already said.

Some facts for us Doug followers. The "stars" shown all around the interior of this Rolls-Royce are called "The Rose of the Winds", "The Wind Rose", or even "The compass rose". Not merely a compass or a star. The exquisite work done to the wood covers of the interior is called "Marquetry". In this case, pieces of wood in different colors are inserted into larger wood pieces before the gloss transparent enamel is applied. Finally, the "champagne glasses" are called "flutes" because or their elongated and slender shape. "Flute holder" is a more elegant term to describe a "champagne glass cup holder". May I say that Mr. de Muro gives us all the chance to enjoy the best car reviews in all of the web. Best wishes to everyone of you car enthusiasts.

The only affordable rolls for me are King’s Hawaiian.

The styling, I find, to be far superior than the Phantom. Thanks for another spectacular and thorough review. I absolutely love this, specifically this (S-Class/A8/XJ/7-Series… and above), category. Cheers.

I have 2015 Ghost. It's been several months since I bought it secondhand and I'm very satisfied!

Having driven these brand new from the factory ready for export, I can say that the rolls royce ghost is closer to a BMW 7 series than it is to a Phantom. Not to say that it *is* a seven series, but you drive them side by side and they are obviously related. Driving a rolls royce phantom is very much like sailing a boat, in the nicest possible way. For anyone wondering I worked for a vehicle import export company in the docks in England. The cars I regularly drove were rolls royce, jaguar, BMW, mini, Bentley, Aston Martin, McLaren, Range Rover etc. We also worked with dump trucks, tractors, excavators, etc from new holland, John deer and so on.

Doug is the type of guy who follows traffic rules on GTA

Doug is the kind of guy who thinks a Rolls-Royce is Affordable

13:57 I think opposite might be correct Doug. Power reserve falls as engine RPM rises. That`s why needle rests at 100%.

A random Joel Embiid basketball t-shirt from Goodwill while sitting in a half a million dollar car. Doug is such a GOAT

Doug is the type of guy to go trick or treating in a Rolls-Royce Ghost for Halloween

People who are quick to point out that a “Rolls Royce Ghost is just a BMW 7-Series in a frock” were so curiously silent about Rolls Royces being “just a Bentley in a frock” for the decades that Rolls Royces were actually Bentleys in frocks.

A really good detailed summary. To present a Rolls Royce properly with the ultimate attention to detail, the air vents should be horizontal and the piston stops equally set to half way out. Seats should be equidistant with headrests down and parallel. Fans all set to soft. The upgraded music package wasn’t mentioned - it’s out of this word; you could do a whole review just about that.

My dad is thinking about one of these. Once he heard about the BMW underpinnings, he became nervous. Stepping from Lincoln Town Car's bulletproof reliability to BMW doesn't automatically equate to an upgrade; but he has been reassured from multiple reliable sources that BMW and Ghost are not the same. Now if he could only get my mom to release the purse strings....

MATURITY is knowing that if you pay less than $100,000 for a $400,000 car, you will end up paying $300,000 to maintain it.

Such a timeless design… Hats off to RR…

Doug, you recorded this video in Jul 2021. Why did you just release it!! I just saw the preview of this when I was watching “Here Are My 10 Favourite Cool Cars for Under $20,000”

I'm glad he showed that you could lift the screen cover back up, i was afraid that once you put it down, the screen was covered FOREVER. Doug is so thorough.

I feel like when they were deciding what to charge for the optional extras they just threw darts at a wall covered in post-it notes with big numbers written on them...

I LOVE the "conservative" styling of the Ghost,compared to the Phantom.....No outragous curves to grab the eye.......Just simplicity..........GREAT LOOKING CAR!!!!!!!!!

Doug driving the Ghost the whole time was so calm … Calm Demuro.

i’m glad that Doug thoroughly answered all of my questions about the spirit of ecstasy

Affordable and rolls Royce in the same sentence 😂😂😂

Glad to see Doug reviewing cars his subscribers can afford

Working down in Naples, FL I see these around town with some commonness. They definitely bring that Rolls prominence that is to be expected albelit less so than the Phantom as Doug pointed out. Still really big sedans that turn heads but the blend in slightly more than Phantoms. Still awesome, love the vid and love the rep for the 76ers. I moved to Florida from right outside Philly so naturally Philly sports feel like home.

Only in a Rolls-Royce can you get an older 2014 model that's looks like it has a competitive edge even against today's models, this is just gorgeous‼️✨️✨️

Yes, this is the "entry level" Rolls-Royce and it's based on the BMW 7 Series, but even if you spec a long wheelbase 7 Series with the most powerful V12 engine and pick literally every option, you'll still be about $100,000 away from the base price of a Ghost.

11:06 That panel gap would drive me absolutely nuts especially if I paid $100,000 + for it.

Doug speaking about vibes in a rolls royce is a vibe

Wow that hidden compartment in the back is perfect for a small baggy

Doug's the kind of guy to jump out of a Rolls Royce to hold the umbrella for his chauffeur

As much tech as these have, I'm surprised it doesn't have power sun visors. That woodwork though, is beautiful.

This is quite a review of a very nice luxury car. I did notice that when the engine hood was opened there were a few caps that looked a lot like caps on my 2011 BMW 328i. The oil cap on this car has the same shape as an oil cap on the BMW, but is labeled with RR for Rolls Royce. The windshield washer fluid cap is the same as BMW. Also what looks like a coolant expansion tank cap looks the same as the cap on the BMW. So unless a person is looking under the hood of the car they would not see any thing from BMW.

As a fellow plebeian I rely on Doug for my life experience 😂

If you're reading this, next week will be the best for you so far! And for car enthusiasts, I hope you get your dream car by year's end! Recent Rolls are awesome!!

"Rolls Royce" and "Affordable" can never be in the same sentence. 🤣🤣

The most detailed review I ever watched on the Rolls Royce ghost! … well done pal 👍🏼

@Doug Demuro: Thank you for this one. I love RR Phantoms and Ghosts big time. As a 6'3" 222lbs guy these vehicles are designed comfortably for us big guys.

Sometimes, the "lesser" luxury cars of a brand, are actually the best ones. I'd get a BMW 5 Series over a 7 Series, and an Audi A6 over an A8.

Upkeep and maintenance has to be a nightmare. Anything happens you have to buy straight from RR dealership

I always thought the Phantom was for being driven in, and the Ghost was for the Owner/Operator. Definitely more daily driver friendly I would think.

I thought that we will never see GT3 RS wattering can again, but I am so glad it's here again! :)

Fun fact: Doug filmed this review a year ago. Want proof? Check out his video from July 18th 2021, "Here Are My 10 Favorite Cool Cars for Under $20,000". Doug is standing right there at this location with this exact RR, advertising Cars & Bids. Feel old yet?

"how much to add an optional luxury feature?" " Rolls Royce: "Yes."

The whole point of the ornament is to have it stand proud while parked. Theft should never be a concern since whoever steals it will lose their hand.

Doug the kind of the guy to film his review on a rocky deserted road to avoid people talking to him

Hey Doug, how come you haven't done a review for the W221 Mercedes S-Class of ~ 2007-13? Looking forward to it when you do.

Youve explained the power reserve guage in reverse. At idle it says 100 because you have 100% available remaining. The faster you go the "lower" it goes on the guage so the needle actually shows you what's in reserve. Not what you're using as doug explained it.

I’m the guy seeing Doug with his casual clothes driving a rolls Royce at a stop light thinking “guy obv invented an app or has some weird high paying job non standard job”

NO ONE SHOWS A CAR LIKE YOU, DOUG! EPIC! Be happy, be safe

"If you can't afford the real thing." I can't imagine RR making a substandard vehicle under their badge.

It still really bothers me that the stalks are still plastic in such an expensive and luxurious cars there's just no excuse for it

The front side cameras showed around 12:40 are actually pulled straight from BMW. The F10 and F01 5 and 7 series also have those cameras and it's pretty nice to have.

And to think, all that wood trim is hand made. Truly spectacular.

Doug, please make a full review on the GT3RS Watering Can.

This is the Rolls Royce I would buy. More maneuverable than a Phantom but more extra space than a Wraith.

Isn't the umbrella in the right spot more due to the fact that chauffeur could take it out without having to open the rear passenger door and then take it out getting the door wet in the process as well? I mean makes sense to take it out, open it and then escort the person in the back all dry.

Beautiful coach. Doug made his main point at 7:00 min- This is a 400k car, which is accessible on the used market at 100k. I love that. Would buy it in a minute.

Yeah affordable if your Hoovie or Doug DeMuro

Fun fact: This video was filmed back in early 2021

A base ghost doesn't have heated seats 💀

27:56 for some reason the way that Royce took that potwhole, it reminded me of my bmw 5 series, and my old 3 series lol

You had the power reserve explanation backwards.. it's 100% moving slow or idle, going towards 0 the more you smash the gas.. if you are flooring it up a steep hill, you would have less reserve because you'd be using most of it already.

This has to be one of the greatest auto review shows ever. For a point of reference,the last Doug vid I watched was him squeezed into a meter maid vehicle.Then this. Brilliant. Equal enthusiasm in both reviews.

The wood door that comes down to cover the nav screen looks to not come down fully on the left side

if you want to comprehend the actual comfort of this ride look at how little his camera shakes with every bump relative to the other cars he drives

In a way, the umbrellas in the front make more sense since you want the driver to be holding the umbrella before he opens the back door. If you put it in the back there is a greater chance for the rain to wet the back seat passengers because the driver has to open the umbrella.

I don't care what people classify it as, to me it'll always be a Rolls Royce and I would love to own one.

When Doug was in the back seat strolling through the center console infotainment screen options, I noticed a "panic mode". Curious to know what the Phantom would do in this mode lol. What a car lol

End of the line for Luxury. Nothing like it. What a car! The Ghost is the best luxury driver in their line.

People who say "Oh, this is just a *blank car name* underneath" are some of the absolute worst 😅 "Oh, the Ghost is just a 7 Series", "Oh, the Supra is just a Z4" do they even know how much tuning and calibration can change a car? 🧐 By the way, I think the RR Ghost is the RR to go for undoubtedly! 🧐❤️

You can see just from the video how relaxed Doug is while driving the Rolls

I love how it's half as expensive as a phantom, yet barely beats the car in terms of value!

What is that circular looking thing between the seat heaters?

It certainly looks better than the phantom from that generation and arguably the current, they are a bit too boxy for me.

I love that even a Genesis G90 these days has almost everything you see here including heated and cooled rear memory seats and great materials all around - the difference is they're standard on the top trim at around 1/5 of the price of this car...That being said, if you want leather all the way at the Bottom of your doors and beautiful materials even Under your seat, you cough up the half a million and get a Rolls Royce lol. That's the kind of detail you're paying for.

I personally think you give the best reviews on RU-vid!!!

This car is 8 years old and looks like it just came out in 2022. Really a timeless design.

If ever in such a position, I wonder if I would rather have an older Phantom, or a newer Ghost at equal price.

Wow, Doug reviewed a non top-of-the line luxury car. Kudos!

I wonder if that explosion you saw on the dashboard is supposed to look like a radar reading? Looks good. Really good.

i just put my order in for this one. thanks for the review, Doug.

My 2015 S 550 has the same reclining bench seat ,also you can programm 3 different setting ,you can move the passenger seat from the rear,you can put heat and cold on to the same time what is just stupid to do. You have access to the fridge when you pull the armrest forward ,the climate setting in the Ghost is terrible compare to the S-class otherwise that car cost used as much as my car new so it should be better

Drove one of these at work. They're unlike anything I've ever driven before. They're huge and yet so easy to maneuver. They're of course very silent on the inside but at idle you barely notice the V12 humming along at 800 rpm. Best part is when you start the car and the starter cranks that 6.6L power train.

12:20 my 5 series has the same cameras.... Very handy in parking lots and city streets.

Doug must have a lot of RR Ghost at Cars and Bids 😆