Rolls Royce reliable?
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I imagine the cost would be significantly higher on the Rolls.
Like I said, the guy is clearly in over his head. Based on some other posts in this thread, he was whining about maintenance on a regular production vehicle.
Like I said, the guy is clearly in over his head. Based on some other posts in this thread, he was whining about maintenance on a regular production vehicle.
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Its about the same since the rolls uses the BMW V12 and same mounts, the wraith and ghost share the pet directly with the 7
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I won't judge your particular situation, but, usually, 12-cylinder powerplants run so smoothly (almost like a turbine) that they place little if any stress on the mounts from vibration.....unless you are doing high-RPM-burnout starts from rest and banging it into gear.
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Worn-out motor mounts on a W12? I won't judge your particular situation, but, usually, 12-cylinder powerplants run so smoothly (almost like a turbine) that they place little if any stress on the mounts from vibration.....unless you are doing high-RPM-burnout starts from rest and banging it into gear.
I won't judge your particular situation, but, usually, 12-cylinder powerplants run so smoothly (almost like a turbine) that they place little if any stress on the mounts from vibration.....unless you are doing high-RPM-burnout starts from rest and banging it into gear.Turbine is a great way to describe it though for sure!
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What’s shop labor at a Rolls dealer, $200 an hour? More? It’s $190 at a local motorcycle dealer. I remember reading something ages ago about someone buying a Rolls and having the hood welded shut. Supposedly it went 100,000 miles before the oil was checked. Nothing under the hood went wrong. I don’t recall the time frame.
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What’s shop labor at a Rolls dealer, $200 an hour? More? It’s $190 at a local motorcycle dealer. I remember reading something ages ago about someone buying a Rolls and having the hood welded shut. Supposedly it went 100,000 miles before the oil was checked. Nothing under the hood went wrong. I don’t recall the time frame.
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What’s shop labor at a Rolls dealer, $200 an hour? More? It’s $190 at a local motorcycle dealer. I remember reading something ages ago about someone buying a Rolls and having the hood welded shut. Supposedly it went 100,000 miles before the oil was checked. Nothing under the hood went wrong. I don’t recall the time frame.
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In my brief time reviewing the RR Wraith, there were a couple of small things that weren't working well:
1) the electrically controlled cover panel that goes over the infotainment system screen - pressing the button to close it would make the panel start moving, go over about a quarter way, and then stop and go back
2) the cup holder cover sliding panel (in the rear) wouldn't stay open (see in the video below at 10:33)
1) the electrically controlled cover panel that goes over the infotainment system screen - pressing the button to close it would make the panel start moving, go over about a quarter way, and then stop and go back
2) the cup holder cover sliding panel (in the rear) wouldn't stay open (see in the video below at 10:33)
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