Is it true BMWs are unreliable?

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Cause like I said in one of the previous posts, I’ve heard some horror stories about owners having to do repairs on new ones they’ve had for like a week.

But if from your experience that ain’t true then you’re right. :yeshrug:
Nah instances like that are usually one-off, probably factory assembly errors because you’ll definitely hear about any powertrain recalls in the news. & like I said when buying new you have the confidence of their warranty for a few years.
 

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Former BMW owner (E39 540i)
  • Regular maintenance is not cheap.
  • Repairs are not cheap. Parts and Labor are not cheap
  • Electronics on most models are mad suspect
  • If you have a house and garage and you are handy - the older models are very doable
  • New models - harder and harder to fix with more electronics
I wouldn't buy another one without having a daily driver - Toyota/Lex/Honda/Acura in the garage.

All that said, I do want to get another one in the future though..
 

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Appreciate the feedback.

Will probably go through with a BMW or a Lexus.

Personally think the Lexus kinda look ugly online, but I thought the same of some of the BMWs until I saw them in person at the dealership.
 

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Appreciate the feedback.

Will probably go through with a BMW or a Lexus.

Personally think the Lexus kinda look ugly online, but I thought the same of some of the BMWs until I saw them in person at the dealership.
Why not go for the acura tlx type S?

BMW the WOAT European car. Anytime I see em on the road, I turn my defensive driving instincts up to 10.
lmao. I be feelin like an F1 driver on the road. Done smoked so many pretenders out there :wow: :banderas:
 

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i would say hit or miss than anything. Ive seen a lot of ppl with old models.

i knew this girl who had a 2006 X5 only big problem shes had with it was battery. She bought a 2018 3 series last year.

I'm sure you will find a few diamonds in the rough that will last if maintained but that's besides the point if the mass lot of them have catastrophic failures just doing mundane shyt like driving...:mjlol: that's why their reliability reputation is trash...I mean compared to Japanese cars it's no comparison
 

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I'm sure you will find a few diamonds in the rough that will last if maintained but that's besides the point if the mass lot of them have catastrophic failures just doing mundane shyt like driving...:mjlol: that's why their reliability reputation is trash...I mean compared to Japanese cars it's no comparison
her car got 220K about rn lol
 
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