Why You Should Avoid BMW's at Any Cost

[Aubs]

Maybe you've noticed, I'm not a fan of BMW's. They used to be virtually indestructible, but recently most have gone downhill in quality and reliability. I had an X5 that was continuously having problems that no shop could seem to fix, and then an X3 where a week after I got it, the entire airbag system shut off in that little aluminum can. My sister has the X3 now, and it has given her nothing but problems, like 6 inches of water in on the floor of the passenger cabin due to a mysterious in the roof drain system or some nonsense.

Anyway, here's the info on the new 6 and 5 series repair costs. Apparently, due to the unrestrained use of high-tech, practically aerospace components, insurers are calling even minor fender benders in these new vehicles "total losses"!! According to Autoweek.com, even a MILLIMETER of bend in the front end requires complete replacement. No bending allowed! Well, sounds rediculous. Here's the article. (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103450)
So please, stick to Hummers. They're more manly anyway! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Aubs]

Maybe you've noticed, I'm not a fan of BMW's. They used to be virtually indestructible, but recently most have gone downhill in quality and reliability. I had an X5 that was continuously having problems that no shop could seem to fix, and then an X3 where a week after I got it, the entire airbag system shut off in that little aluminum can. My sister has the X3 now, and it has given her nothing but problems, like 6 inches of water in on the floor of the passenger cabin due to a mysterious in the roof drain system or some nonsense.

Anyway, here's the info on the new 6 and 5 series repair costs. Apparently, due to the unrestrained use of high-tech, practically aerospace components, insurers are calling even minor fender benders in these new vehicles "total losses"!! According to Autoweek.com, even a MILLIMETER of bend in the front end requires complete replacement. No bending allowed! Well, sounds rediculous. Here's the article. (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103450)
So please, stick to Hummers. They're more manly anyway! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[xburbman]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Aubs:
Maybe you've noticed, I'm not a fan of BMW's. They used to be virtually indestructible, but recently most have gone downhill in quality and reliability. I had an X5 that was continuously having problems that no shop could seem to fix, and then an X3 where a week after I got it, the entire airbag system shut off in that little aluminum can. My sister has the X3 now, and it has given her nothing but problems, like 6 inches of water in on the floor of the passenger cabin due to a mysterious in the roof drain system or some nonsense.

Anyway, here's the info on the new 6 and 5 series repair costs. Apparently, due to the unrestrained use of high-tech, practically aerospace components, insurers are calling even minor fender benders in these new vehicles "total losses"!! According to Autoweek.com, even a MILLIMETER of bend in the front end requires complete replacement. No bending allowed! Well, sounds rediculous. Here's the article. (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103450)
So please, stick to Hummers. They're more manly anyway! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Yep, I've got a friend who owned a 735...although I only rode in it once, I must say it was a sweet ride. He said that after he took it to the shop a few times he understood what the true BMW acronym was...."Bring Money Withya".

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Aubs:
Maybe you've noticed, I'm not a fan of BMW's. They used to be virtually indestructible, but recently most have gone downhill in quality and reliability. I had an X5 that was continuously having problems that no shop could seem to fix, and then an X3 where a week after I got it, the entire airbag system shut off in that little aluminum can. My sister has the X3 now, and it has given her nothing but problems, like 6 inches of water in on the floor of the passenger cabin due to a mysterious in the roof drain system or some nonsense.

Anyway, here's the info on the new 6 and 5 series repair costs. Apparently, due to the unrestrained use of high-tech, practically aerospace components, insurers are calling even minor fender benders in these new vehicles "total losses"!! According to Autoweek.com, even a MILLIMETER of bend in the front end requires complete replacement. No bending allowed! Well, sounds rediculous. Here's the article. (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103450)
So please, stick to Hummers. They're more manly anyway! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

6 inches of rain??? Did she park under a huge funnel? How in the f did she get 6 inches of water in her car? I'm calling bullsh<span class="ev_code_BLACK">it</span> on this one.

And the only real reason to avoid BMWs is the POS iDrive.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[Aubs]

Don't ask me how it got in there. It was after a huge rain this summer, and I suppose she had it parked under the edge of the barn. But when she got into the next day and put her feet in the foot well, it was flooded over the top of her shoes. I'd say maybe 4" at a low estimate, but it was a lot of water. Techs said that mud had clogged the lower end of the roof drain and caused the car to flood. I think a seal was probably loose somewhere to let in that kind of a deluge. It has a nice mold smell now though.

[Andy C]

My M3 is the best car I have ever owned - aside from the H2 - I will say no more.