Rolls-Royce will not stand for customers who sell their cars for a profit. In recent years, it has become common for wealthy clients to grab the last few spots for ultra-exclusive cars and then quickly sell them for a significant profit. The idea is that when there are no more cars, the worth of the used car market will go through the roof. On the other hand, Goodwood is said to refuse to do so and will forever block anyone who sells their Rolls-Royce Spectre EV for profit. Rolls-Royce is one of many businesses to express discontent with flippers. In 2017, the head of Porsche GT, Andreas Preuninger, said that Porsche kept track of which clients were selling cars and gave them less access to unique vehicles. “I love seeing how my cars are used. We build them for that reason. They are just too good to be put away and forgotten. I’m afraid I have to disagree with anyone buying our cars to make money off of them. He told Car & Driver at the time that was never our plan. More recently, General Motors said that if the Corvette Z06 is sold within a year, some guarantees may be cancelled. This would hurt customers who buy the car before the year is up. Also, people who sell their Z06s won’t be able to get orders for any future GM cars. This bothers some high-end car sellers who make money by buying and selling expensive, limited-edition cars. Tom Hartley, who sells luxury cars in the UK, told Car Dealer that he didn’t like Rolls-Royce’s new approach. “I’ve already agreed to buy two Spectres from my clients.” It’s unfair for automakers to limit what people can do with cars that cost about 500,000 pounds. But Rolls is doing the right thing in this situation. Flippers make it hard for people who want to buy a new car for a fair price and those who want to buy a used car on the secondary market. It hurts the need for expensive cars as a whole.
