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Originally Posted by Nakatomi
What is it about the V8's that make them so much more prone to failure? Just more wear and tear from a higher performance engine?
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Over-engineering and under-building?
The complexity of the alternator alone is laughable.
I try to avoid Bosch parts, much less cars that are built using them. Denso stuff is so much more reliable on a whole.
I wasn't looking for an X5 in the least bit, this one just kinda fell into my lap (and I'm still looking for a LandCruiser/Sequoia despite having gotten this).
If BMW would just stop building chassis that were so enjoyable to drive, I would be able to swear off of them completely.
The Japanese build cars that out-handle, out-accelerate, out-"comfort", the German cars with more amenities, and much better reliability, at a much lower price point.
Even still, a few weeks ago when I delivered a friend/customer's new Lexus GS350 Type-F after doing some work to it, and got in my 240K mile 5-series wagon to come back to the shop, it felt like home.
Not sure how they do it, but it's some sort of voodoo.