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Originally Posted by timmy2
If you are willing to get your hands dirty and you have decent mechanical skills they are very straightforward to repair and maintain for most.
Paying someone to do it is another story...
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Yes, I am capable of light DIY (brakes, fluids, window regulators, O2 sensors, filters, belts, plugs, radiators....
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But, that's another confusion I have.
On the one hand, these are supposedly very simple mechanical cars perfect for DIY..
On the other hand, it seems you need to remove the engine to practically do anything. IMHO, this rules out a huge chunk of light driveway weekenders.
(And the gratuitous reply of "I rebuilt my entire engine in my gravel driveway with nothing but a socket set" ..........in 3.....2.....1......
really doesn't change the fact that most "weekend tune up" guys are simply not equipped to remove an entire engine.
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Originally Posted by sballard
I have more experience with BMWs than Porsches. The days of owner repairs is just about over with their newer models. Dealer costs are outrageous. What should be the simple tasks, like changing the battery and water pump, are unbelievably difficult and expensive. With the move in this direction, BMW is throwing away there very large and loyal fan base.
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They are making more money than in the history of the company.
They do not exist to serve the whims of nostalgic nickel and dime enthusiasts, but
to lease churn and burn cars to women every $30k miles.
THAT's how you make the big bucks. That and $300 oil changes and $1000 brake jobs.