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12-30-2011, 08:19 AM
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After all the last few BMW model car will have loads of electric faults after a long time. As Ricky will explain.
circuit board will not last a long time and will die and replacing them cost loads of $$$.
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12-30-2011, 08:37 AM
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of course, but merely to plead guilty
when u are caught on cctv, u have no chance, what an idiot!!!!
these days u can slap a policeman and drink drive and only get the same..........
(referring to a well known recent case)
when u are caught on cctv, u have no chance, what an idiot!!!!
these days u can slap a policeman and drink drive and only get the same..........
(referring to a well known recent case)
12-30-2011, 08:58 AM
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Keep changing the car is just rich man game. Knowing how to drive it better and keep it in good condition is more important.
12-30-2011, 09:01 AM
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12-30-2011, 06:33 PM
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My Ride: e60 525i 2005 with:
H&R sway bar, K&N air filter, sprint booster I, split-fire coil, Ferodo Brake pads, M-tech kit, black shadowline (thanks Ricky)
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12-30-2011, 07:27 PM
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unless it is a classic or a rare super-car, no point in keeping it for that long.
After all the last few BMW model car will have loads of electric faults after a long time. As Ricky will explain.
circuit board will not last a long time and will die and replacing them cost loads of $$$.
After all the last few BMW model car will have loads of electric faults after a long time. As Ricky will explain.
circuit board will not last a long time and will die and replacing them cost loads of $$$.
Drive a car at max 15K km a year, sell it after 3 years, you lose almost half of the vehicle, say if your 525i cost 500K when new, then you lose 150K to 200K in 3 years time. keep the same car for 7 years will cost you 20-30K per year when the electrical things start to fail (some say at the 4th year of ownership), that means you are going to spend 90K to 100K in 7 years of ownership. After 7 years, if your car is still in good shape and mechanically sound, you can still get 30% to 35% of new cost by selling it.
Let me put it this way: if you are happy with your current car, why is a need to change to something similar? Too much money to lose?
All our BMWs are with no mods, I can hardly remember any electrical fault before 200K km mileage. Usually the case is ... mechanical breakdown (nothing serious but regular wear and tear). Trust me, drive your car more often and cover more highway mileage (occasion high rpm
); it will be more lively and fewer sickness. My $0.02 
12-31-2011, 12:03 AM
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My Ride: e60 525i 2005 with:
H&R sway bar, K&N air filter, sprint booster I, split-fire coil, Ferodo Brake pads, M-tech kit, black shadowline (thanks Ricky)
Pending : 19' Advan Racing RS with Re-0011 tyre + Koni-FSD with Eibach Sport spring
Looking for ?exhaust ? Denson 500 for ipod
My math goes like this:
Drive a car at max 15K km a year, sell it after 3 years, you lose almost half of the vehicle, say if your 525i cost 500K when new, then you lose 150K to 200K in 3 years time. keep the same car for 7 years will cost you 20-30K per year when the electrical things start to fail (some say at the 4th year of ownership), that means you are going to spend 90K to 100K in 7 years of ownership. After 7 years, if your car is still in good shape and mechanically sound, you can still get 30% to 35% of new cost by selling it.
Let me put it this way: if you are happy with your current car, why is a need to change to something similar? Too much money to lose?
All our BMWs are with no mods, I can hardly remember any electrical fault before 200K km mileage. Usually the case is ... mechanical breakdown (nothing serious but regular wear and tear). Trust me, drive your car more often and cover more highway mileage (occasion high rpm ); it will be more lively and fewer sickness. My $0.02
Drive a car at max 15K km a year, sell it after 3 years, you lose almost half of the vehicle, say if your 525i cost 500K when new, then you lose 150K to 200K in 3 years time. keep the same car for 7 years will cost you 20-30K per year when the electrical things start to fail (some say at the 4th year of ownership), that means you are going to spend 90K to 100K in 7 years of ownership. After 7 years, if your car is still in good shape and mechanically sound, you can still get 30% to 35% of new cost by selling it.
Let me put it this way: if you are happy with your current car, why is a need to change to something similar? Too much money to lose?
All our BMWs are with no mods, I can hardly remember any electrical fault before 200K km mileage. Usually the case is ... mechanical breakdown (nothing serious but regular wear and tear). Trust me, drive your car more often and cover more highway mileage (occasion high rpm
); it will be more lively and fewer sickness. My $0.02
12-31-2011, 02:40 AM
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all my car only pay about $250k to $300k