[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by speeder

I know several other people on their 3rd or 4th one in a row. Only on this forum do I hear what POS cars they are.

Most of the people that rave about BMW are the buyers that either buy/lease new cars and trade them in every 2-3 years. The maintenance is taken care of by the dealership's complimentary coverage, they don't wrench on their own cars, and they get a new one at relatively low mileage. If you don't mind the cost associated with that approach, more power to you.

The average enthusiast isn't the original owner of the car. I bet a poll of this BBS would show that only a very small percentage of us purchased the cars new. They are older, higher mileage, out of warranty, and there is a much greater percentage of us that DIY. The new owner doesn't care about accelerated wear, snap together parts, rattles, and mechanical failure, because they don't have to deal with it. This is, BTW, exactly how it's supposed to work to maximize profit. BMW, or any other OEM, could care less what the 2nd or 3rd owner of the car think because they make very little money off of them. If their new car buyers keep coming back, that's what matters.