A lot of what are called "reliability" issues have a lot to do with the dealer's competence, e.g., if you have a problem and the dealer fixes it quickly, gives you a nice loaner, treats you very well, and the problem doesn't return, it doesn't seem to be as much of a problem.




> punishing harsh ride that gets even harsher as the thermometer drops.


Did you get the Sports Suspension?


> tons of orange peel in paint


I've noticed that for whatever reason BMW paint typically has terrible orange peel, generally much worse than American cars. My Ford Focus has much smoother paint than my Z4.