Comparing and X5 to a Camry or a Honda is as they say "apples to oranges" If a Camry or a Honda fills your needs there was no reason to ever own an X5.

Obviously, the history of a used vehicle will have a lot to do with the experiences of other owners as is also true of other vehicles that are "comparable".

In a competitive market such as is the manufacture of cars and trucks, manufacturers would destroy themselves if they applied the concept of planned obsolescence. As an example, much of this thread is about what is better or worse based on perceived reliability of the entire universe of a particular vehicle.

Buying new or used vehicles still under warranty cuts the cost of any repairs but those vehicles cost more, there is depreciation or the accumulating cost of payments that must be compared to repairs of a lower cost used vehicle out of warranty. The cost of ownership is the valid comparison. As an example, without considering depreciation or net present value of the money spent on purchase or payments---if you purchase a used vehicle for $20,000 instead of a vehicle under warranty for two years at the cost of $40,000 you can spend up to $20,000 over two years before you are in the hole.

IMO, if any used, out of warranty vehicle costs me $20,000 over two years my mistake is I either didn't do my homework before purchasing that vehicle or I was gambling against what I would have had to pay to minimize my risk. It could well be I didn't have the funds to pay more. I was playing the odds. Its like betting on a horse that is five to one odds verses one that is two to one. I paid less and am hopeful it will be a good decision.

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