Consumer Reports Best and Worst
11-15-2005, 05:25 PM
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
MSN is running an artical featuring consumer reports most reliable and least reliable cars, BMW leads the pack in most unreliable with V8 5 series and 7 series cars.
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
11-15-2005, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jochet' post='198784' date='Nov 15 2005, 09:25 PM
MSN is running an artical featuring consumer reports most reliable and least reliable cars, BMW leads the pack in most unreliable with V8 5 series and 7 series cars.
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
11-15-2005, 06:05 PM
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One breakdown with flatbed, 6 visits to dealer, still multiple unresolved issues and all that in 14 months of ownership.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
11-15-2005, 06:11 PM
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J.D. Power reported this year that BMW is 3rd best in initial quality (# problems during first 3 months) behind Lexus and Jaguar. 
These are problems as reported by thousands of owners per brand and not ratings made by some geek in a lab coat.
The most-cited problems with BMW: cup holders and wind noise.
The most-cited problems with Lexus: noisy brakes and wind noise.
The most-cited problems for Jaguar: noisy brakes, wind noise, and bad windshield wipers.
Which would you rather own?
These are problems as reported by thousands of owners per brand and not ratings made by some geek in a lab coat.
The most-cited problems with BMW: cup holders and wind noise.
The most-cited problems with Lexus: noisy brakes and wind noise.
The most-cited problems for Jaguar: noisy brakes, wind noise, and bad windshield wipers.
Which would you rather own?
11-15-2005, 06:19 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i - 6 speed manual (July 04 build), silver-grey/black, sports package std equipment (18", active roll, active steering, adaptive headlights), premium sound, bluetooth enabled, folding rear seat, lumbar, 3m hood/bumper protective film, rear tint, euro reflectors.
Originally Posted by drjochen' post='198816' date='Nov 15 2005, 07:05 PM
One breakdown with flatbed, 6 visits to dealer, still multiple unresolved issues and all that in 14 months of ownership.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
IMO, the car has not been unreliable or a problem. However, I am going back for my third attempt at fixing the door seals, I had the tires replaced and I will probably have my third CIP update. I am fine with that for a superb handing/driving machine.
But I take consumer reports with a grain of salt. It is a good guide but not a bible. I bought a VCR that they wrote up as being the best buy, most reliable.... It took a dump in 9 months, had it fixed and took another dump in 9 months.
My brother-in-law was trying to tell me how good some tires where that Consumer reports wrote up as a best buy. Sure, the will last 70k miles, but try to stop on them in the rain and see what happens.
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Originally Posted by drjochen' post='198816' date='Nov 15 2005, 10:05 PM
One breakdown with flatbed, 6 visits to dealer, still multiple unresolved issues and all that in 14 months of ownership.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
These are more problems that I had with all other BMWs I owned together in the past 20 years...
But of course, this is just one datapoint.
Btw., I can't find the story.
My 2005 545 let me down only once but I still consider it unreliable. Basically speaking a new car should always start, run and get you where you want to go. Small things like burned head lamps are acceptable. Not starting - not. My 545 failed the test. Will probably trade it to a 550 early next year.
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J.D. Power reported this year that BMW is 3rd best in initial quality (# problems during first 3 months) behind Lexus and Jaguar.
These are problems as reported by thousands of owners per brand and not ratings made by some geek in a lab coat.
The most-cited problems with BMW: cup holders and wind noise.
The most-cited problems with Lexus: noisy brakes and wind noise.
The most-cited problems for Jaguar: noisy brakes, wind noise, and bad windshield wipers.
Which would you rather own?
These are problems as reported by thousands of owners per brand and not ratings made by some geek in a lab coat.
The most-cited problems with BMW: cup holders and wind noise.
The most-cited problems with Lexus: noisy brakes and wind noise.
The most-cited problems for Jaguar: noisy brakes, wind noise, and bad windshield wipers.
Which would you rather own?
11-15-2005, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jochet' post='198784' date='Nov 15 2005, 06:25 PM
MSN is running an artical featuring consumer reports most reliable and least reliable cars, BMW leads the pack in most unreliable with V8 5 series and 7 series cars.
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
But it's all relative. The E60 is unreliable compared to, for example, the Honda Accord or the Toyota Camry. But the E60 is rock solid compared to, for example, a Lotus Elise or a Lambo Gallardo.
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MSN is running an artical featuring consumer reports most reliable and least reliable cars, BMW leads the pack in most unreliable with V8 5 series and 7 series cars.
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
But it's all relative. The E60 is unreliable compared to, for example, the Honda Accord or the Toyota Camry. But the E60 is rock solid compared to, for example, a Lotus Elise or a Lambo Gallardo.
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I'll have tea with 2 lumps of unreliability please.
11-15-2005, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jochet' post='198784' date='Nov 15 2005, 06:25 PM
MSN is running an artical featuring consumer reports most reliable and least reliable cars, BMW leads the pack in most unreliable with V8 5 series and 7 series cars.
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
I know we are a picking bunch but my 545 is anything but unreliable even though the car was not made in Japan. Iv'e got 16,000 miles on this car with not one breakdown, a few bugs maybe but nothing my dealer couldn't handle.
So, how about it? does the E60 545 belong on consumers reports most unreliable list?
But it's all relative. The E60 is unreliable compared to, for example, the Honda Accord or the Toyota Camry. But the E60 is rock solid compared to, for example, a Lotus Elise or a Lambo Gallardo.
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