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Originally Posted by W///
I'm sorry, but you need to speak for yourself. As far as the E9x M3 is concerned, it's one of the MOST reliable cars BMW has built in recent years in their entire range. I've had mine from 57k miles to almost 79k miles now (127000km) and all it has needed in that time was a throttle valve actuator, which I bought for $800 and replaced in under half a day. I've looked up service records from the previous owner and it has never been to the dealership other than for regular scheduled maintenance (aka fluids) in the first 4 YEARS.
So I'm not sure where you come up with the car being in service for 2 months at a time, but you shouldn't make blanket statements like that.  |
I am speaking for my self and definitely sharing my experience with MY BMW's... The one that has been the biggest pain in my ass has been the 335i.... and yes it has been in the shop longer than any other car i have ever own combined... No, it has not been moded and it is bone stock... so if you want to put BMW and Reliability in the same sentence, speak for yourself champ because i live in Germany and i see first hand which brands holds the longest and which brands are always on the side of the road waiting for ADAC to come and rescue them... Maybe you have one of the odd cars that rarely develops a problem... or maybe just more BS like every other hot head BMW owner that thinks they own the Chariot of the Gods like i tend to think at times....
good for you..! Keep in mind that the "Service Records" will show only what BMW has done to the car and not anything an INDY or Tuner shop maybe have done...
i have had a 335i, 118d, 320d...
335i @ 28k Miles - HPFP Failure which by the way second one is on the way out...
335i @ 33K Miles - brake pad sensors kept getting replace and kept coming back...
335I @ 50K miles - misfire galore... not fixed yet had it walnut blasted but problems was not gone 100 percent...
335i @ 60K Miles turbo rattle.... Turbos replaced with same part number... so i am expecting it to come back...
335i all the TIME the stupid angle light bulb keeps dying...! WTF!!! i no longer pay attention to this one by the way...
This only a small sample
320D its biggest problems is both electrical and brakes... Christ the dealer CANNOT fix the shimmy on this one..!
118d@ oil buildup in the head and intake ,,,, there is no fix for this one by the way... just have to take it in for cleaning and a new FMIC
all of them have developed problems within the first year of use... I own BMWs because i like them and because i can afford the maintenance....
you can roll your eyes all you want but the fact of the matter is that MY experience with THREE BMW's not just ONE, has been the same... one nagging problem one after the other.......
and that sir probably makes you the exception and not the rule....
That is not to mention the other cars of owners i know... so congratulations on your unbreakable beast..! Tell me who your Shaman is so i can take my upcoming x25 to it....
By the way keep an eye on your timing chain if you plan to high rev... if it skips, you wont survive the damage...!