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Question worth thinking about - if you had a car with no problems, are you likely go to on a forum to tell people you have no problems and love your car? Or are you more likely to do so only to report problems and look for answers and see if others are experiencing the same problems?
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I have had cars with no problems, and did in fact post in forums. My posts weren't specific to not having problems, rather, they were about tips, tricks, mods, etc.
Sadly, however, my X5 does not fall into that category. In the past 24 days (the first 24 days of ownership), it has been in the shop for eleven of those days, representing two trips. In both cases, the crux of the issue was a recurring engine light. (Both times, the claim is that it is an oxygen sensor.) Mixed in that, however, are software upgrades that don't work out---necessitating longer stays in the shop.
Though I like the vehicle, I've never had a vehicle with this poor of a record. I have two other cars that have never been in the shop for anything other than scheduled maintenance. (Toyotas)
I have a real issue being handed a $20,000 Camry as my $70,000 X5 is in the dealer's hands. BMW should step up their quality control on their vehicles. It isn't an "ultimate driving machine" when it is in the shop, and thus, not able to be driven.
Joel