Originally Posted by StanF18

W89coupe: First, let me say I sympathize with your plight, and I think blind devotion and loyalty to any inanimate object like a BMW SUV is just silly. Unlike some others on these forums, I am not obsessed with BMW, and will readily admit that they have a LOOOOOOONG way to go to catch either Toyota or Honda in relaibility.

Please take comfort in knowing that the global market is the ultimate equalizer. Brands that do not make the effort to improve reliability will suffer in sales as their poor reputation spreads. Case in point: Look at the hit Mercedes took after they merged with Chrysler in the 1990s. Their sh&t reliability and their use of sub-standard Chrysler parts (instead of German components) quickly knocked them off their pedestal as a premier German car maker. Both Audi and BMW were only too happy to take over the mantle from Daimler-Chrysler. Only now is Daimler slowly trying to claw their way back to respectability after divesting from Chrysler.

BMW should heed this lesson well. They could easily find themselves in a similar situation if their reliability continues to drop. They are not at the bottom of the pack right now(Range Rover and Jaguar have that dubious honor), but BMW has had their share of well-documented issues in the X5 product line.

For example, I'm about to take my 2006 4.4 to the dealer for the 4th time in 2 years for the same exact problem, which keeps coming back: condensation inside the headlamp housing, causing short-circuits in turn signals and headlights. And we all know about the CV Boot issues and the A/C issues.

As for the E70, even the most loyal X5 fanatics are ticked off about the useless rear camera. And I'm hearing more and more about E70 transmission "gremlins", which is not something you want to see in a brand new product line. All these things may be "minor" on their own, but they will keep adding up to eventually taint the brand if BMW does not sit up and take notice.

Originally Posted by Big "J"

Fair well..... and be sure to move out of the left lane when you see an X5 hauling azz coming up behind you.

Peace Out!

Originally Posted by 01blacks4

Man you ALL need to lay off this guy....I too have had to fix stuff, and it sucks !!! (tranny twice on one of my X's) he is just expressing how happy he feels to be out from what he felt as a large burden.....
you are all taking it personally, its not like YOU made or designed the truck.


As far as 10% return on the SC or Brembp....thats kinda a prsonal issue also, if you are willing to sell them for 10% of what you paid then ueah that what they are worth, but i can PROMISE....noone has sole thier used Brembos on here for $800 bucks for the front and rear... and NO ONE has sole thier S3 SC system for $1800 bucks. See how silly that sounds when you put a price on a comment like that. YOu might have a hard time getting 50% of thier new value if left on the vehical when sold. But i can almost promise, your will get 50% if your remove and sell seperate.

Just cause one seller had a hard time doesnt mean all do.

Originally Posted by EBCBbaLL

:rofl: true that. Im wanna make a bumper sticker that says get the **** over. I wanna make alot of bumper stickers come to think about it...

Originally Posted by w89coupe

I have several vehicles with lots of horsepower...Im not worried about an x5. they are nice cars but everything in my yard will outrun one :D . They have good power for what they are but I dont believe I will be having to get out of the way of any.:thumbup: :stickpoke

Originally Posted by w89coupe

I have several vehicles with lots of horsepower...Im not worried about an x5. they are nice cars but everything in my yard will outrun one :D . They have good power for what they are but I dont believe I will be having to get out of the way of any.:thumbup: :stickpoke