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[EGZ5]

Originally Posted by JCL

If an automatic transmission failing was so exceptional, the entire business model of Aamco, Mister Transmission, ATRA, etc, would be invalid. For some reason these shops have been around since the 1950s. Maybe transmissions do fail. It isn't at all nice to have it happen to you, but it certainly isn't unusual.

BMW is an engine company, not a transmission company. I agree with your point to the extent that it applies to engines, but not third party components. ZF are very good transmissions. They can fail, just like all other transmissions can fail. We wish they didn't. But they do.

I'm sorry, but that entire post is just an X5 lover defending his woman. An engine company? It prides itself on it's service/maintenance and luxurious, high performance vehicles. Maybe you've heard "the ultimate driving machine" thrown around? I'd say that goes way beyond just an engine. I absolutely disagree with you about the transmission. A $75,000 vehicle should not need a transmission at 50k. Period. And BMW chose ZF for the transmission so it falls on BMW, yes the "engine company." This is 100% much too common of a problem with these vehicles. ML550 in my future

[JCL]

Originally Posted by EGZ5

I'm sorry, but that entire post is just an X5 lover defending his woman. An engine company? It prides itself on it's service/maintenance and luxurious, high performance vehicles. Maybe you've heard "the ultimate driving machine" thrown around? I'd say that goes way beyond just an engine. I absolutely disagree with you about the transmission. A $75,000 vehicle should not need a transmission at 50k. Period. And BMW chose ZF for the transmission so it falls on BMW, yes the "engine company." This is 100% much too common of a problem with these vehicles. ML550 in my future

You're confused. I sold my X5.

Engine company. What do you think the M stands for in BMW?

BMW does not pride itself on its maintenance. That is why they provide prepaid maintenance on new vehicles, to avoid the discussion of how much maintenance costs at their dealers.

You didn't buy a $75,000 vehicle. You bought a $26,000 used vehicle, with no maintenance, and no warranty. If it cost $75k, it would be new, and it would be under warranty. The transmission would be covered, if in fact it failed. You could also have an extended warranty in that price, so that it would be covered for several more years.

I think you should buy an ML550. Soon.