BMWs NO MORE POOR QUALITY CONTROL HASTA LA VISTA BABY!

[amacman]

I nearly bought a Lexus RX300 because it`s reasonably comfortable and has loads of wee storage areas . I always try to look at older versions for corrosion , oil leaks , wear and tear before buying a newish one , decided to buy a Amazon , soon got rid of it and bought the X5 just because of the way it drives .

[zumbalak]

Originally Posted by amacman

I know where you are coming from zumbalak but you won`t get much empathy from the fanboys .
weird thing is , quality took a slide on most high end cars whilst the crappy cars improved ( there is a word to describe this phenomenon but I can`t remember ).
The posers and 30k millionares are referred to as cocks , they all drive Audis now but will change their colours whenever someone tells them some car is the dogs bollocks , same as they need to have the latest designer wear to pose in .

all that stuff you said about handling , I know what you mean , makes no difference how good or bad a car is if you know how to drive like The Stig or have any degree of skill .
It is depressing to discover the X5 you bought is a piece of shit but most people joining this forum soon realise how to sort the problems and continue to enjoy the car they bought for it`s comfort and safety features .
continue to rant if it makes you feel better .
I`m sure BMW read some of this stuff and I like to see them getting deserved criticism .

Well said amacman.


I wish BMW cared, but doubt they do. I do hope in the future they will be putting more quality controls to their vehicle manufacturing process and make cars that are reliable just like their glory years of 1980s and very early 1990s. I am actually looking to sell the POS and move to something else, there are great deals on many cars right now, need to find a person who will be paying the right price for the POS.

Track days already started and I am spending most of my weekends enjoying the life on the track, while driving an actual performance vehicle.

(Unlike the dumbass the idiot of the Kansas village who can not even pronounce simple English words, while attending college. Sucks for the future of this country, we are having college graduates who are douchebags and total idiots). Yes "primetime" I am calling you names, because your dumbass was the first one to attack me personally.)
'primetime' go and drink your milk, study your classes, and do not try to attack the other party that you are trying to argue with, by using insults. That shows a lack of intellect and lack of knowledge. Also go and study some English grammar, sucks to be a college student who can not speak English.

[Repoman]

Originally Posted by amacman

I nearly bought a Lexus RX300 because it`s reasonably comfortable and has loads of wee storage areas . I always try to look at older versions for corrosion , oil leaks , wear and tear before buying a newish one , decided to buy a Amazon , soon got rid of it and bought the X5 just because of the way it drives .

I love the way the X drives too and that is probably why I bought mine too but it has been so difficult for me to keep the hood closed. Good advise on the Lexus. I've been doing some serious homework to make sure I get a super reliable vehicle this time and the RX350 appears to be it. Wish me good luck!

[1stE53]

Originally Posted by zumbalak

First of all if you are driving at 50mph in heavy rain you are not a good driver, and have no clue about driving. At such speeds where the weather can cause accidents, as a driver you should be slowing down and not put yourself or others in your car on the road in danger.

Second of all, in regular rainy days (where it is safe to do 50mph), while doing 50mph you can make an emergency maneuver in a Tahoe just the same way you can in an X5. Both cars will perform as intended without any difference. You will not lose control in both cars.

Cars don't make a person a good driver. Being a good driver has to be learned.

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Test Drive Review




Drop it like its hot

What knowledge are you going to drop me with what kind of experience? That was funny.
Anyways, SAV or SUV it does not matter, SAV is a term that BMW came up with through their marketing department, and fanboys like you have bought it very well...

Offroading is not strong suit. So X5 is not that performance vehicle that some people talk about religiously huh? What does the X5 perform so high compared to other that makes it so special if it can not even do basic offroading.

I own an X5 and I am not crazy on this car. It is not reliable, it is poorly built, and it is a shame BMW became such poor built machines compared to their earlier years.

X5M is a vehicle that you don't own. That is number one. When you own that vehicle and you drive it on the streets it still will not be a performance vehicle at all. That was number two. Once you purchase X5M and take it to the track and drive it as a performance vehicle then we can talk about the whole subject of performance vehicles. That was number three. And number four do not think of taking the X5M to off-roading because you will most likely need a better performing vehicle to pull you off the ditch. And for number five, lastly, X5M is not an E53 model.

Why does your pussy hurt so much?! Quit your bitching already. We get it, you can't afford nor are you savvy enough for a BMW. Get out of here and go get your Obama Traverse and be happy

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by zumbalak

I do hope in the future they will be putting more quality controls to their vehicle manufacturing process and make cars that are reliable just like their glory years of 1980s and very early 1990s.

I agree that BMW reliability and quality control is well below where it should be; however, I still do not understand your contention that the X5 handles no better than a Tahoe.

[amacman]

good luck with the Lexus
I would have sold my X5 to some sucker if I had not found this forum where one can get help with almost any issue from the great people .
your X has 55k miles only , and you have had problems , that is a worry .
I bought a 4.4i sport , 44k miles , needing pixels , 2 door actuators ,speed sensor , valley pan , entire crankcase venting and entire vacuum systems , one valve cover gasket , rear subframe bushes ,all doors leaking water , all tyres split sidewalls .
This was an Approved Used Car from a BMW dealer , does not bode well if this is the type of shit approved by BMW .
I let my guard down on that one because I thought I could trust a BMW AUC , how wrong I was .

[1stE53]

Originally Posted by Repoman

LOL . . . I read this entire thread and it went from how many stars JD Power gave for BMW quality to flipping qualities of the Tahoe vs X5. This thing was seriously hi-jacked.

To the OP, I can see where the X5 might have recieved a lower rating for quality having owned one for the past few years.

To the "fanboys" (not trying to offend, just repeating what I read), I can see your points of view too on why you favor the BMW name.

To zumbalak, like I was told by some forum members . . . life's too short to be unhappy. Do what I am doing . . . see below.


I'm in the middle of dealing away my X for another Lexus strictly for the reason that I don't have the time to devote to the constant repairing of my X (full time job). I've been looking for about 2 months but couldn't find any dealer that would give me anything more than peanuts for my X. I finally found a sucker though and hope to be in my new RX350 by eow. I'm smiling again and making plans for the weekend that don't involve working on the X for the first time since my X purchase. Life is good again!!!!!

All Lexus-es are beautifully made and impeccably engineered to achieve unmatched levels of dullness. Really man, an RX? That's the beetle of SUVs. What I mean by that is... they are for women and ...

[amacman]

Originally Posted by Penguin

I agree that BMW reliability and quality control is well below where it should be; however, I still do not understand your contention that the X5 handles no better than a Tahoe.

you might never understand what he means .
in my teenage years I happened to mention to some friend of a friend that my Honda 250cc single cylinder bike could beat a Honda 400/4 cylinder on the twisty roads , the friend of a friend asked if I would like a cup of tea whilst I waited for a friend of his to arrive on his 400/4 to challenge my statement .
I agreed and 15 minutes later this (cock ) who would later become a multiple British and European sports bike champion showed up , looking me over in a condescending manner .
so the start / finish point was agreed and it was agreed that no suicidal riding would take place but that rule was soon forgotten by the (cock ) when he realised he was never going to beat me and despite him passing me in a suicidal fashion repeatedly after I had safely passed him , I still won .

[amacman]

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Originally Posted by 1stE53

All Lexus-es are beautifully made and impeccably engineered to achieve unmatched levels of dullness. Really man, an RX? That's the beetle of SUVs. What I mean by that is... they are for women and ...

LMAO

[FSETH]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

I'm always amazed when folks complain with such passion
about the vehicle they own. If I felt this way, honestly I would
sell it and buy something I enjoy.

I couldn't agree with you more.