Enough is enough..I QUIT BMW!

Mindfull · #1 03-19-2006, 08:28 PM

Thank you for the well-composed essay, Rudy.
Ironically, I heard the same sentiments, almost word-for-word, from 04-05 Mercedes owners (all selling!) when I was shopping for my X5 last December. Who makes MBenz's again?
The industry is changing. Tech is becoming the backbone of cars, and BMW does have some quirks there to address. However, as Dinan said, the solidity, ride, and handling are incredible, and simply outdo other models on the road. In coming years, top honors (& solid sales) will belong to the company that can deliver tech, power & handling, not just one. That competition will only make future BMWs even better, IMHO.

PS- You did have a 1st-year X5, which has been aknowledged to have more problems that subsequent years. Not an excuse, but I'd always look twice at buying a first-run model, from any company.
Best of luck with your future cars- I hope you'll stay in touch about what you choose & how it pans out.
M

DINANM3 · #2 03-19-2006, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mindfull

Thank you for the well-composed essay, Rudy.
Ironically, I heard the same sentiments, almost word-for-word, from 04-05 Mercedes owners (all selling!) when I was shopping for my X5 last December. Who makes MBenz's again?
The industry is changing. Tech is becoming the backbone of cars, and BMW does have some quirks there to address. However, as Dinan said, the solidity, ride, and handling are incredible, and simply outdo other models on the road. In coming years, top honors (& solid sales) will belong to the company that can deliver tech, power & handling, not just one. That competition will only make future BMWs even better, IMHO.

PS- You did have a 1st-year X5, which has been aknowledged to have more problems that subsequent years. Not an excuse, but I'd always look twice at buying a first-run model, from any company.
Best of luck with your future cars- I hope you'll stay in touch about what you choose & how it pans out.
M

Well put and in BMWs defense it wasnt just a new model year it was the introduction of a first time ever brand new model. they have never done suvs before and also mercedes had a couple of years on them with the ML and everyone i know with an ML absolutely hates them. and say that they are junk.

Bavarian · #3 03-20-2006, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DINANM3

Well put and in BMWs defense it wasnt just a new model year it was the introduction of a first time ever brand new model. they have never done suvs before and also mercedes had a couple of years on them with the ML and everyone i know with an ML absolutely hates them. and say that they are junk.

Those are strong words, I must say. I, for one, like the ML very much. I like the way it rides, I like the trunk space (like 3 times that of X5), I like the sound system. It's light-years ahead of anything BMW offers, except for the Logic7. I like the power delivery of the 5L V8. I like the solar glass - don't need to tint the fronts! I also really like the seats - they're not hard like on the Bimmer. Also Benz provides some very sturdy cupholders in the right place! Oh, and the throttle response is far more "instant" than on the Bimmer - I don't get the "hesitation" effect. And no, my X5 wasn't a bad apple - I've had the dealer look at the throttle before.

The truth is that BMW makes the X5 so it drives like a massive car. I don't think I want that in an SUV. I want the SUV to float on the road, and glide over bumps. If I wanted to ride like a car, I'd pick up a 3-series in a jiffy. This is simply what makes me happy, and the ML delivers.

I'm not gonna tell you that the ML is a superior vehicle, or vice versa. Simply that I enjoy it more. It is my opinion, and defintely not something I'm trying to make someone else believe into. For some people, the X5 makes them most happy, some the ML, others a simple Toyota RAV4. And that's cool!

DINANM3 · #4 03-21-2006, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bavarian

Those are strong words, I must say. I, for one, like the ML very much. I like the way it rides, I like the trunk space (like 3 times that of X5), I like the sound system. It's light-years ahead of anything BMW offers, except for the Logic7. I like the power delivery of the 5L V8. I like the solar glass - don't need to tint the fronts! I also really like the seats - they're not hard like on the Bimmer. Also Benz provides some very sturdy cupholders in the right place! Oh, and the throttle response is far more "instant" than on the Bimmer - I don't get the "hesitation" effect. And no, my X5 wasn't a bad apple - I've had the dealer look at the throttle before.

The truth is that BMW makes the X5 so it drives like a massive car. I don't think I want that in an SUV. I want the SUV to float on the road, and glide over bumps. If I wanted to ride like a car, I'd pick up a 3-series in a jiffy. This is simply what makes me happy, and the ML delivers.

I'm not gonna tell you that the ML is a superior vehicle, or vice versa. Simply that I enjoy it more. It is my opinion, and defintely not something I'm trying to make someone else believe into. For some people, the X5 makes them most happy, some the ML, others a simple Toyota RAV4. And that's cool!

Those are not my words/. Those are the words of people that i know who own MLs. i know one familt that owned 6 MLs. he told me everyone was a piece of you know what. Now thats what he said and he owned them so i had to beleive him. As for me i just dont like Mls and thats just my opinion.