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    BMW and Rolls Royce recall

    Henry Royce is spinning in his grave! Don't think I've ever heard of a RR recall before. All you guys here that drive one of these, be sure to get it back to the dealer.

    http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/30/auto...dex.htm?hpt=T2

    NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- BMW of North America announced Thursday that is preparing to recall 198,000 BMW and Rolls-Royce cars because a leak can develop in their power brake systems.
    The following cars are involved in the power brake recall and are all powered by V8 or V12 engines:
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    I'll have the chauffeur bring mine in immediately. Thanks for the information, old bean.
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    Rolls-Royce motorcars NEVER break down. They only FAIL TO PROCEED.
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    Better to recall one of their cars than one of these!

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    Looks like someone trimmed the back end of that nacelle with a pair of pinking shears.

    My father used to say a circumcision done with pinking shears was known as a "fancy Dan".
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    That was to be expected when R.R. got BMW engines shoed in, and not the good R.R. engine....
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    Quote Originally Posted by W4RLR View Post
    Looks like someone trimmed the back end of that nacelle with a pair of pinking shears.

    My father used to say a circumcision done with pinking shears was known as a "fancy Dan".
    We always called it a frilly dilly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by K7SGJ View Post
    We always called it a frilly dilly.
    Now, there's something that truly won't "buff out." :rofl:

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    Oh, bother. Why cahn't peons make a quality component anymore? It's as if they're not grateful for having employment, you know. :stirpot:
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    Quote Originally Posted by PA5COR View Post
    That was to be expected when R.R. got BMW engines shoed in, and not the good R.R. engine....
    Uh, Cor....the recall is for brakes. A little reading, perhaps?
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