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03-02-2006, 12:35 PM
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Your E60 with V8 is on of the least reliable among all sedans and the worst in BMW lineup as reported by Consumer Magazine.
Personally, can?t argue with this conclusion.
Consumer Reports
Personally, can?t argue with this conclusion.
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03-02-2006, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MALEKMAN' post='248738' date='Mar 2 2006, 04:35 PM
Your E60 with V8 is on of the least reliable among all sedans and the worst in BMW lineup as reported by Consumer Magazine.
Personally, can?t argue with this conclusion.
Consumer Reports
Personally, can?t argue with this conclusion.
Consumer Reports
Brave (wo)man.I derive some satisfaction in noting that MB made every category of the worst reliability index. Hold on, I take that back...C Class prevented a clean sweep
03-02-2006, 12:52 PM
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03-02-2006, 12:58 PM
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What is their methodology for collection and analysis of the data??
For instance, the same "problem" could occur in a e60 and a Toyota Camry, (parcel shelf rattle, creaks, etc), but would most Camry owners even care and report it?? On the other hand, we e60 owners are pretty picky about things (at least quite a few of us are) and we try to get our cars perfect. In this situation, it would be one point against BMW. How can you put a Camry or Accord in the same category as a BMW?? They are not even in the same class, even without the V8.
For instance, the same "problem" could occur in a e60 and a Toyota Camry, (parcel shelf rattle, creaks, etc), but would most Camry owners even care and report it?? On the other hand, we e60 owners are pretty picky about things (at least quite a few of us are) and we try to get our cars perfect. In this situation, it would be one point against BMW. How can you put a Camry or Accord in the same category as a BMW?? They are not even in the same class, even without the V8.
03-02-2006, 01:30 PM
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JD Power surveys in the UK often come up with a cheaper car as a winner.
It is all about expectation.
You buy a BMW / MB it has to be perfect or you complain like hell.
Buy a car for ?7000 you do not expect much so are often pleasantly surprised.
Nothing wrong with that, but you always need to keep in mind what may be behind the results.
It is all about expectation.
You buy a BMW / MB it has to be perfect or you complain like hell.
Buy a car for ?7000 you do not expect much so are often pleasantly surprised.
Nothing wrong with that, but you always need to keep in mind what may be behind the results.
03-02-2006, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='248747' date='Mar 2 2006, 01:44 PM
And you upgraded from an '04 V8 to a '06 V8 Brave (wo)man.
I derive some satisfaction in noting that MB made every category of the worst reliability index. Hold on, I take that back...C Class prevented a clean sweep
Brave (wo)man.I derive some satisfaction in noting that MB made every category of the worst reliability index. Hold on, I take that back...C Class prevented a clean sweep
I am so happy that my e60 is in the same class as 7 series and S class......
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='248778' date='Mar 2 2006, 06:08 PM
Problem solved!
I just ran down to the garage and pulled out two cylinders from my engine.
My car is reliable again. Yay!
I just ran down to the garage and pulled out two cylinders from my engine.
My car is reliable again. Yay!
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My Ride: 2007 Titanium Gray 550i, with sport, nav, HUD, Logic7, sat radio, cold weather, rear side airbags, rear seat heaters, and it goes like a bat outta hell!
Originally Posted by Veight' post='248837' date='Mar 2 2006, 03:20 PM
I am planning on adding one when mine arrives.