Are the E60 5 series really any more less reliable than earlier genera
03-15-2006, 02:01 PM
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Is it only our imagination that the E60 is any more problematic than previous 5 series (e.g. E39)?
I mean, for example, if there were rattles, computer glitches, brake squeaks, etc. on an E39, where would you go to vent to the general public? 6 or 7 years ago, bulletin boards and message boards were as common as a trouble-free, no-glitch E60 (
), right?
Just food for thought.
Maybe the E60 isn't any worse than previous 5 series when it comes to problems and reliability, and any belief that it is worse is only a matter of perception.
I mean, for example, if there were rattles, computer glitches, brake squeaks, etc. on an E39, where would you go to vent to the general public? 6 or 7 years ago, bulletin boards and message boards were as common as a trouble-free, no-glitch E60 (
), right?Just food for thought.
Maybe the E60 isn't any worse than previous 5 series when it comes to problems and reliability, and any belief that it is worse is only a matter of perception.
03-15-2006, 02:03 PM
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I do not know much about the E39, but aren't the most of the E60 problems software related one???? I think so.... E39=not much software........therefore this pretty much answers your question 
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='255350' date='Mar 15 2006, 11:03 PM
I do not know much about the E39, but aren't the most of the E60 problems software related one???? I think so.... E39=not much software........therefore this pretty much answers your question
My e60 (so far) seems mechanically very sound, but IMHO the software is complete w*nk. It's like the entire car is run on a microsoft windows beta version.
But I tend not to care cause I didn't choose BMW for their programming skills.
03-15-2006, 02:34 PM
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I don't think they are any less relaible than pervious 5 series. Only BMW knows the answer for sure.
The power of internet and this forum is that we know someone has a problem on e60 even he is in different country. In the old day, the only information you get were from word of mouth.
The power of internet and this forum is that we know someone has a problem on e60 even he is in different country. In the old day, the only information you get were from word of mouth.
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I have had several BMWs over the years and all different models, so far my E60 is the best one of all. Time will tell of course, I only have 4600 miles. I think the 05 was better than the 04 and the 06 better than the 05 because of better software. If you want a problem free vehicle get a lexus. If you want a driving machine get a BMW. The sales manager at my dealer used to work for lexus for about 6 years, he told me the joke around that dealer was, they remove the problems and personality at the factory.
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