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Originally Posted by bpowa
Hello all,
Im new to the forum. I always liked BMW's styling, however I always felt the reliability is questionable.
When I was younger and working in the automotive field. I saw my fair share of cars needing repairs.
I cant say BMW are reliable as the next model or not. It seem then there are major issues people take them to a dealership or indy specialist in euro.
For repairs I am very capable, however I dont want to put the time wrenching either. Im ok with maintenance but am not going to take the time diagnosing lets say a transmission.
Currently I am looking at purchasing a rx300 or a x5 for my wife.
Initially I looked at the i6 due to mpg. however after looking at a couple and reading a bit. I am leading towards a 2004+ 4.4 v8.
I felt the rx300 had alot more power than the x5 3.0. But do like the x5 more.
Would I be making the right decision, going with a 2004+ 4.4 or a 2002+ 3.0?
I have a feeling if I got a v8 ill keep for myself and 3.0 ill have my wife drive.  |
I agree with Upallnight, if you're looking for reliability you gotta go 2012 or newer for the warranty. Look at it this way, you said you're buying this for your wife, why put your wife in a 10 year old or older vehicle that has suspect reliability to begin with, 6 or 8 cylinder doesn't matter. Me personally, there's no way I would buy my wife an E53 for her daily driver, I guarantee you she'll be blowing your cell phone up about something that broke, a light is on, I feel a vibration, it's running rough, or worse case, I'm stranded. Keep in mind most of these things are on their third owner, I'll admit I cringe when I read a new member wants to buy an E53 for their spouse or their kid who's going away to college, if you love her stick with the RX300 for Japanese reliability...lol!
Just my 2 cents.