Reliability
10-16-2005, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Oct 16 2005, 01:46 PM
[quote name='Merzbow' date='Oct 16 2005, 02:16 PM'][quote name='tachyon' date='Oct 16 2005, 07:11 AM']The E60 is very reliable.? Among cars in the luxury sport segment, only Lexus models have fewer problems - and that's saying something.? And you can expect that the E60 will get more reliable with each model year.
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[/quote]Here's the JD Power press release showing BMW ranked 3rd overall in initial qualtiy (behind Lexus and Jaguar), and the E60 ranks 2nd to the Lexus in the mid-luxury segment.
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[/quote]Wow, now my fears and concerns have calmed a great deal. Awesome find/info!
10-17-2005, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' date='Oct 16 2005, 12:46 PM
[quote name='Merzbow' date='Oct 16 2005, 02:16 PM'][quote name='tachyon' date='Oct 16 2005, 07:11 AM']The E60 is very reliable.? Among cars in the luxury sport segment, only Lexus models have fewer problems - and that's saying something.? And you can expect that the E60 will get more reliable with each model year.
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[/quote]Here's the JD Power press release showing BMW ranked 3rd overall in initial quality (behind Lexus and Jaguar), and the E60 ranks 2nd to the Lexus in the mid-luxury segment.
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[/quote]Thanks-- I hope the next Consumer Reports reliability update in the annual auto issue shows the same result as this!
10-17-2005, 02:46 PM
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I've only had one problem (window anti-trap icon keeps showing up) but per a previous thread, Forbes listed the 5 series as one of the least reliable luxury cars.
http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/unreliable_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/unreliable_1.html
10-17-2005, 09:36 PM
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10-17-2005, 09:47 PM
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10-18-2005, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by LowOrbit' date='Oct 17 2005, 04:46 PM
I've only had one problem (window anti-trap icon keeps showing up) but per a previous thread, Forbes listed the 5 series as one of the least reliable luxury cars.
http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/unreliable_1.html
http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/unreliable_1.html
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10-21-2005, 11:29 AM
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My only problem with this car is how to afford the next one (I'm drooling over the M5 at the moment).... 
But even with all the minor glitches... it is still a car above the rest and would recommend it to anyone
But even with all the minor glitches... it is still a car above the rest and would recommend it to anyone
10-21-2005, 12:19 PM
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I am on my third 530 due to problems (all are E60s) so I would not really call them reliable. I, too, though have lowered my Perfectionist needs and have learned to live with the software problems. Overall, it is a great car that is worth the problems.
10-21-2005, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubblehead' date='Oct 21 2005, 01:19 PM
I am on my third 530 due to problems (all are E60s) so I would not really call them reliable.? I, too, though have lowered my Perfectionist needs and have learned to live with the software problems.? Overall, it is a great car that is worth the problems.
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