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Re: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?
Posted by No Snaab [Email] (more from No Snaab) on Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:04:40
In Reply to: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, Mike Johnson, Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:44
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I've owned BMWs and always had great respect for them, even though I preferred Saabs' approach to things. But in recent years BMW seems to have lost it's way and for some reason seems prone to a lot of bone headed decisions--almost like GM used to be. Every time I read a road test on one they rave over the car but then have this long list of things wrong. It's kind of like those drug commercials where they start listing the side effects and you find yourself thinking you don't want anything to do with that. And you hear enough maintenance horror stories that would give me pause. I've said it before but I think all the European manufacturers have lost their way. The days when they were designed for longevity are long gone and the long term ownership approach many of us have used so successfully with our Saabs is no longer a viable option--at least not with German cars. They do make some lovely cars--I just don't think I'd want to own one much past the warranty. And when you factor in that they no longer have any real advantage in terms of fit/finish/materials or vehicle driving dynamics, it's hard to make a case for owning one. I'd consider leasing one and maybe buy one if I didn't drive too many miles, but I'd bail for sure by year five. There are too many other options these days.
Posts in this Thread:
- Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, Mike Johnson, Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:31:44
- Bring money, Noel, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 12:06:00
- Re: Bring money, Chadwick
, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:13:59- You've got to be kidding, AeroEd, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:54:05
- Not true, vvk, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:55:56
- Re: Not true, TML
, Thu, 23 Jan 2014 04:39:10 - Well, it is kind true, SWEDECAR
, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:21:28- Re: Well, it is kind true, Dave38, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 23:43:03
- That's not what I mean, vvk, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:44:56
- What do you think of BMW ?, Mike Johnson, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:46:57
- I'm just repeating what I just read above, AeroEd, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:08:38
- Re: Not true, Mike Johnson, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:57:34
- BM "Trouble" U, Steve T, Wed, 22 Jan 2014 06:47:09
- Here is my dilemma:, Mike Johnson, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 06:24:16
- Re: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, Ultimated, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:18:21
- Re: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, No Snaab, Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:04:40 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, Aero~0657, Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:41:16
- Re: Any opinions on BMW X-3 ?, Bill Homer
, Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:51:33 - Son's girlfriend leased one last year, MI-Roger
, Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:36:22
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