535xi - BMWs worst model
10-31-2009, 02:09 PM
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2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Best and worst models by car maker.
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...s-by-car-maker/
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...s-by-car-maker/
10-31-2009, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='1044322' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:09 PM
2009 Annual Auto Reliability Survey: Best and worst models by car maker.
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...s-by-car-maker/
http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_cont...s-by-car-maker/
10-31-2009, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1044327' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:35 PM
Interesting...not really a shocker though 
10-31-2009, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1044324' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:19 PM
Unfortunately with all the reports of the 535's HPFP woes, this is no surprise to me. I sure hope that the TT V8 does not have a similar problem because whether in F10 550 or F10 M5 form, that's almost certainly my next engine.
based on the latest spy shot of the F10, i think my next car will be an F10 550 (or equivilant) 409 HP TT V8.
10-31-2009, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='1044338' date='Oct 31 2009, 06:49 PM
yeah. My car is going in for the HPFP replacement. it cranks for about 10 seconds before starting now, i have to gas it pretty good to keep it from stalling, then when i put it in drive the "engine malfunction: reduced power" comes on. i have to shut the car off and back on and it fixes itself. I am making an appointment this week.
based on the latest spy shot of the F10, i think my next car will be an F10 550 (or equivilant) 409 HP TT V8.
based on the latest spy shot of the F10, i think my next car will be an F10 550 (or equivilant) 409 HP TT V8.
The F10 550 is going to be a beast. I bet it will be easy to turn up the boost with a little bit of tuning and wring 500 plus BHP out of that engine -- making it as fast as the E60 M5.
Just get home safe if you do go to one of the war zones for your work.
10-31-2009, 10:24 PM
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Well I've never had a problem with my xi so to me, it's the most reliable car. To those that have had problems: oh well. I'm sure an Acura RL breaks down just as much as any other car. BMW topped the reliabilty charts in 08 ( it was fourth or fifth) but now something happened, and it may be those hpfp. Mines still going on strong so...
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Originally Posted by E60714' post='1044526' date='Nov 1 2009, 01:24 AM
Well I've never had a problem with my xi so to me, it's the most reliable car. To those that have had problems: oh well. I'm sure an Acura RL breaks down just as much as any other car. BMW topped the reliabilty charts in 08 ( it was fourth or fifth) but now something happened, and it may be those hpfp. Mines still going on strong so...
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As much as I really hate to admit it, my 535XI has been to the dealer for warranty work more than any other car I've owned since my 1987 Buick Grand National, which by the way, was the worst piece of junk known to man. In my first year of ownership for the Bimmer, it has been back to the dealer 4 times, and the transmission slam is still not fixed.