Good bye BMW!
03-30-2009, 09:17 PM
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I've had the misfortune to own a 745, 650, 530.
THEY ALL SUCKED! They all required frequent visits to the service center. they all smelled like german sweat and i finally gave up when my local dealer ignored ALL my requests for a month.
The list goes on and on -
I picked up a fully loaded 2007 Lexus GS 450h for less than a 2007 530i with no NAVI, which for me means just a single cd player.
The GS has more vehicle performance than a 650, more luxary than a 7 series - i mean there is no comparison - try it for yourself...
really i mean i get performance - but when you have to sacrifice EVERYTHING else - what's the point. just get a motorcycle if you want a thrilling ride.
The gas milage on the bmw's are so bad - its ridiculous.
the technology sucks - who wants to use an idrive? if your a passenger - you won't even know how to use it....
and to make matters worse - getting aftermarket parts / upgrades cost 5 times more than it should cause it's OVER ENGINEERED!
to get my lexus to play dvd video cost me 300! yes not the 1500 every guy told me for my bimmer.
the service sucks too -
ok i am done venting - spent over 100K on bmw's and a total of 10k getting rid of them
THEY ALL SUCKED! They all required frequent visits to the service center. they all smelled like german sweat and i finally gave up when my local dealer ignored ALL my requests for a month.
The list goes on and on -
I picked up a fully loaded 2007 Lexus GS 450h for less than a 2007 530i with no NAVI, which for me means just a single cd player.
The GS has more vehicle performance than a 650, more luxary than a 7 series - i mean there is no comparison - try it for yourself...
really i mean i get performance - but when you have to sacrifice EVERYTHING else - what's the point. just get a motorcycle if you want a thrilling ride.
The gas milage on the bmw's are so bad - its ridiculous.
the technology sucks - who wants to use an idrive? if your a passenger - you won't even know how to use it....
and to make matters worse - getting aftermarket parts / upgrades cost 5 times more than it should cause it's OVER ENGINEERED!
to get my lexus to play dvd video cost me 300! yes not the 1500 every guy told me for my bimmer.
the service sucks too -
ok i am done venting - spent over 100K on bmw's and a total of 10k getting rid of them
03-30-2009, 09:21 PM
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03-30-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SocalM5Lover' post='831414' date='Mar 31 2009, 12:17 AM
I've had the misfortune to own a 745, 650, 530.
THEY ALL SUCKED! They all required frequent visits to the service center. they all smelled like german sweat and i finally gave up when my local dealer ignored ALL my requests for a month.
The list goes on and on -
I picked up a fully loaded 2007 Lexus GS 450h for less than a 2007 530i with no NAVI, which for me means just a single cd player.
The GS has more vehicle performance than a 650, more luxary than a 7 series - i mean there is no comparison - try it for yourself...
really i mean i get performance - but when you have to sacrifice EVERYTHING else - what's the point. just get a motorcycle if you want a thrilling ride.
The gas milage on the bmw's are so bad - its ridiculous.
the technology sucks - who wants to use an idrive? if your a passenger - you won't even know how to use it....
and to make matters worse - getting aftermarket parts / upgrades cost 5 times more than it should cause it's OVER ENGINEERED!
to get my lexus to play dvd video cost me 300! yes not the 1500 every guy told me for my bimmer.
the service sucks too -
ok i am done venting - spent over 100K on bmw's and a total of 10k getting rid of them
THEY ALL SUCKED! They all required frequent visits to the service center. they all smelled like german sweat and i finally gave up when my local dealer ignored ALL my requests for a month.
The list goes on and on -
I picked up a fully loaded 2007 Lexus GS 450h for less than a 2007 530i with no NAVI, which for me means just a single cd player.
The GS has more vehicle performance than a 650, more luxary than a 7 series - i mean there is no comparison - try it for yourself...
really i mean i get performance - but when you have to sacrifice EVERYTHING else - what's the point. just get a motorcycle if you want a thrilling ride.
The gas milage on the bmw's are so bad - its ridiculous.
the technology sucks - who wants to use an idrive? if your a passenger - you won't even know how to use it....
and to make matters worse - getting aftermarket parts / upgrades cost 5 times more than it should cause it's OVER ENGINEERED!
to get my lexus to play dvd video cost me 300! yes not the 1500 every guy told me for my bimmer.
the service sucks too -
ok i am done venting - spent over 100K on bmw's and a total of 10k getting rid of them
Funny i had the 450h and got rid of it for the bimmer and have never been happier with a car.
03-30-2009, 09:23 PM
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i test drove the GS. while it a nice car, it is not an E60 in the looks department. when i drove it, i felt like i should have been much older than i was, it was generally sloppy and unresponsive when compared to a bmw. that being said, the GS was my first non-german choice, and the navi is pretty sweet in that car.
dont be shy. make sure you come back and let us know when you get another BMW.
all joking aside (or is it?) good luck with the new car. if you have to drive a japanese car with no character, at least it is a nice ass ride like the GS. enjoy!
dont be shy. make sure you come back and let us know when you get another BMW.
all joking aside (or is it?) good luck with the new car. if you have to drive a japanese car with no character, at least it is a nice ass ride like the GS. enjoy!
03-30-2009, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by erin' post='831424' date='Mar 31 2009, 01:27 AM
The worst was when my freind told me that my 450h was the same car as his wifes camry. Everyone would say you payed 60000 for a toyota, pissed me off
03-30-2009, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SocalM5Lover' post='831414' date='Mar 30 2009, 10:17 PM
I've had the misfortune to own a 745, 650, 530.
Your opinion might be a tad more valid if you didn't go through cars like Kleenex!! 
Enjoy your Toyota, and go to the LEXUSGS.NET forum, you've obviously arrived at your perfect vehicle!! 
03-30-2009, 09:47 PM
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I do go through cars like tissue, but that's because I am searching for the perfect one.
no car is perfect - we all have gripes - the grass is always greener -
i just had to vent.......
no disrespect to the forum for it's helpful members.
Thanks for all the interesting topics. i paid 34k for a used gs 450h with 22k miles. black with every option under the sun.
take a look at this:
http://www.lexus.com/models/GSh/deta...fications.html
0-60 in 5.2 - last time i checked a non m e60 couldnt do that... it's not a slow poke
no car is perfect - we all have gripes - the grass is always greener -
i just had to vent.......
no disrespect to the forum for it's helpful members.
Thanks for all the interesting topics. i paid 34k for a used gs 450h with 22k miles. black with every option under the sun.
take a look at this:
http://www.lexus.com/models/GSh/deta...fications.html
0-60 in 5.2 - last time i checked a non m e60 couldnt do that... it's not a slow poke