retired_tinkfaeree

You're a victim of branding and great marketing.
If you want a nice looking car, that is in repair all the time, get one of the above. If you want a car that works and you can drive, get a Toyota or Mazda.

This year for example, millions (!) of Mercedes' and BMW had to be called back because there were bugs in seat heating, causing burns. Also, service is an unknown term for them. You buy a BMW, you get an almost naked interior. Sometimes you even have to order a radio or whatever "extra" you want for ridiculous extra fees. Also, you can't buy every extra with every class. If you want some special feature, they might tell you that you have to buy a version with a larger engine instead, because you don't get the feature otherwise.

Same counts for repairing: you can't even switch a lightbulb yourself if it breaks or runs out. The lightbulb can only be reached (and changed) with a special tool only the manufacturers and franchise repair shops have.

My mother has a Volkswagen, and when her lightbulb had to be changed, it looked like:

lightbulb: 7,90 euro
worktime: 120 euro

:eek:

German Cars: great brand, great feeling - rent one, but don't ever buy one.

retired_pmetzger1

I'll stick to my Nissan, thanks.

retired_rymar

I had a BMW when I lived in Germany and it was the nicest car I've had. Production values, quality, everything did what it was supposed to.

It was a company car, though, so I never had to pay for the servicing. Which was a bonus...

retired_davek

I drive a Renault Clio and it is like driving a tank. It is a small car with a large tank's turning circle. Heathens.

Unfortunately I'm in the position where I can't afford to get rid of it because of stupidly taking out a lease agreement

retired_jmathias

I drive Rover 400 year 1999. It drives like a dream.

retired_Wnt2Bamodel

I drove an old-style Corolla for a while. Handled pretty well and went quite quick. But I wrote it off

retired_kayliheaton1

I drive 2004 BMW X5 3.0d now it's on its 70000 km and turbo has broke up and catalysator too . The repair is about 2400 euro.When it was on 45000 I changed the automatic gearbox because of problem and it cost 3900 euro.10X God that all theese things was taken by the 2 years warranty

retired_tinkfaeree

Yep. That's exactly what BMW, Mercedes and VW are like nowadays.

retired_kamal_linux

Somebody at least tell a story about driving to/through/past Workington

retired_tinkfaeree

There are cars in Workington.