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01-22-2019, 11:02 AM | #155 | |
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which is how I've been rolling for the last few years. Euro cars just deprciate so much that they are a bargain if you can repair them yourself. People don't believe that my wife's volvo is an 04, and when I'm done fixing up the e91, people won't believe it's ten years old either. |
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01-22-2019, 11:07 AM | #156 | |
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01-22-2019, 11:41 AM | #157 | |
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Ive always said, buy a CPO (preferably off lease) spec'ed BMW and maintain it and it will treat you right. My dad started doing this in the early 90s and its pretty much all we have all done since. Get a car with a warranty for 50% off and because the leases are so restrictive (and getting ones that arent base models means you get a higher class of lessee) you end up with a barely used car. |
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01-22-2019, 01:05 PM | #158 |
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i would say average consumer would consider the car reliable if they dont have to replace/repair anything other then brakes, oil change or tires for the first 100k.
my moms 2006 camry had 305k on it with just oil changes and air filters...she didn't even bother to replace the water pump as i bugged her many times to do before she traded in her car. subaru's interiors are crap but they have excellent resale value, i think thats one of the reasons why their so popular. i bought 2014 wrx brand new for $25k...i drove it for 2yrs and put 20k miles on it...i hated the interior and traded it into the dealer for $24500 for my 335xi. I had 2yrs free maintence from subaru so i only paid car payments and no other costs in those two yrs i would say toyota's are still the most reliable but others are catching up...one of the reasons the toyota land cruiser is close to 100k is because toyota stated they designed the suv to last 25yr with minimum maintence. They prioritized reliability and durability over advanced technology. The 80s and early 90s bmws were more about craftmanship. The newer BMWs are more about the driving experience and advanced technology, they stated this many times in every press launch of a model. i would say BMW has stepped it up on the F series in terms of reliablity. My buddy owned a m235i for last 3yrs without any issues or leaks. I'll probably move onto F87 m2 once they come off lease in a few months. |
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01-22-2019, 01:18 PM | #159 | |
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01-22-2019, 01:29 PM | #160 | |
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Everyone thinks it's new.... lol.
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01-22-2019, 04:44 PM | #161 | |
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I also have a 2001 E46 330i with 242K miles and have replaced 4 water pumps, 3 thermostats and the cooling hoses twice. So in my opinion the E90 is way more reliable than a E46.
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