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Do BMW cars break down easily?
No, BMWs do not break down at a higher or lower rate than other cars. RepairPal reports that the average BMW will need to visit a repair shop for unscheduled repairs 0.9 times per year.
Are BMW good long term?
Yes a BMW can last you as long as a Civi BUT it will cost you a bit more to maintain it. Any mechanical part, no matter what brand, will wear out and break down eventually. Also, I rather switch between cheap cars every 5 years, than own the same BMW for 20 years. 20 years is a freakin’ long time..
Is BMW very expensive to maintain?
Is BMW maintenance expensive? Yes, BMW’s maintenance cost after the warranty is more expensive than many other brands – luxury or not. A BMW can cost about $5,000 more to maintain over a 10-year period than a Mercedes-Benz, and $12,000 more than a Toyota.
Is a BMW durable and reliable?
Durability and reliability are 2 different thing… is a BMW durable, yes. The body is solid and galvanized, the engine itself and the drivetrain along with the suspenssion are very solid and durable.
How has BMW changed over the years?
BMW has changed just like any other car brand over the years. They have changed so much that I sometimes think of newer model BMWs as a different car brand entirely. The older model 3 Series E36 and E46 were far more reliable in terms of annual maintenance costs, and they were made to be driver-focused.
Is the BMW 3 Series convertible reliable?
In fact, in 2012, the BMW 3 Series Convertible was awarded first place in a list of the least reliable cars, the BMW 5 Series came third. That all having been said, these reports are looking at older models. Many of the BMW ranges have been updated, so the question is, what is reliability like when considering these newer models?
Is the E90 BMW E46 reliable?
Following the E46 3 Series, the E90 was a solid replacement. Sure, it was more electronic and more complex than the E46 and one of the more complex cars BMW had on sale at the time. However, as it turns out, the E90’s extra complexity hasn’t seemed to translate into unreliability.