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BMW Adaptive Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription. Suspension As A Service (SAAS) (www.bmwblog.com)

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As I said elsewhere, 🖕 BMW

Not like I'd ever own their overpriced garbage in the first place. I've worked on them (since the 70's), they're over-hyped trash from a durability standpoint. And how they put things together makes maintenance a nightmare.

They could learn a lot from Japan, who's worst brands are far better

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Any observations on Mercedes and Audi?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Allegorical, but I have 2008 Mercedes C300 (W204). I purchased it in 2017 with 90k miles and I'm currently at 190k. It's still my daily driver and overall I remain pretty happy with it.

The tl;dr of this car has been toyota-like reliability with maintenance/repairs being uncommon but more costly when they need to be done. I wouldn't assume my experience is indicative of Mercedes overall.

I'm not a mechanic but I am an engineering technician and test driver in automotive T&V

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I’ve also heard stories of a Mercedes giving you 1 000 000 km (or 1 Gm) as long as you take good care of it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

The Germans can build motors that will go for a million miles, but they can't connect 2 wires together without causing the entire vehicle to become a rolling dumpster fire. The more tech and the more options on your German vehicle, the more you are asking for pain.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

All the luxury German brands are great cars until the warranty runs out.

After that, the car will last as long as your bank account can hold a comma.