Cars, Snow Traction, Reliability, Etc.

[Ditch]

Quote from GATrader:

While we are on the subect of BMW's, would anyone care to comment on how they perform during the winter months. I am thinking of getting a pre-owned 5 series but am a little concerned since I live in a hilly area in N New Jersey. I've "interviewed" about 4-6 owners and am suprised at the polarity of their responses. One camp says they are horrible in the snow (I drive my wife"s SUV!) , the other says put on snow tires, add a couple of sandbags and it handles better than FWD due to weight distribution. Help!!

Every high powered rear wheel drive is a POS on snow, BMW's are no exception to that. I've owned BMW's for more than 15 years, but have moved over to Audi. My last BMW spend 3 months a year in the repair shop, the service was a complete joke. All that electronic gear, they're stuffed with nowadays is problem prone. Mercedes is also having major problems with reliability. In Germany they are not even in the top 5 of the ADAC-listing on that subject. If you the best in performance, give the Audi A8 a test drive. No BMW or Mercedes comes close to it's synthesis of road holding and driving comfort.

 

[MRWSM]

Quote from Ditch:



Every high powered rear wheel drive is a POS on snow, BMW's are no exception to that. I've owned BMW's for more than 15 years, but have moved over to Audi. My last BMW spend 3 months a year in the repair shop, the service was a complete joke. All that electronic gear, they're stuffed with nowadays is problem prone. Mercedes is also having major problems with reliability. In Germany they are not even in the top 5 of the ADAC-listing on that subject. If you the best in performance, give the Audi A8 a test drive. No BMW or Mercedes comes close to it's synthesis of road holding and driving comfort.

That's funny because I went from Audi to BMW after being disgusted by Audi's. Needed a tow truck to get the Audi out of my garage every other week, went through a motor, transmission and many electronic and suspension parts in 62,000 miles. The most problem free cars I've had are GM's.

 

[EMini-Player]

Most trouble-free cars I've owned were all by Lexus. Lexus Cars & SUVs are rock solid and the service is awesome.

-Fast

 

[Ditch]

Quote from MRWSM:




That's funny because I went from Audi to BMW after being disgusted by Audi's. Needed a tow truck to get the Audi out of my garage every other week, went through a motor, transmission and many electronic and suspension parts in 62,000 miles. The most problem free cars I've had are GM's.

I think a lot depends on the dealer. I don't like the way Japanese cars look and drive, otherwise the choice wouldn't be to hard.

 

[taodr]

What year was the Audi you owned. The older ones were crap but apparently Audi has reinvented itself. I appreciate them but know too many who have problems with them. I have experience driving in blizzards and ice for years and every car should have snow tires on all four wheels. Snow tires are ineffective if are too wide, need to be much narrower than stock wheel on BMW or the like. Have among others front wheel drive Saab Aero but I prefer our volvos even in snow. That is older rear wheel drive Volvos. Too bad Volvo is making parts in China and much plastics. Another good car will bite the dust.

 

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taodr, I believe you're in the UK...do you ever watch Top Gear? They tried to jump a Volvo over a few motor homes in one of the recent episodes...some funny stuff

-Fast

 

[taodr]

Fast , I'm in the great white north. Mind you I don't appreciate cold and snow but as john lennon said "life....

 

[MRWSM]

Quote from taodr:

What year was the Audi you owned. The older ones were crap but apparently Audi has reinvented itself. I appreciate them but know too many who have problems with them. I have experience driving in blizzards and ice for years and every car should have snow tires on all four wheels. Snow tires are ineffective if are too wide, need to be much narrower than stock wheel on BMW or the like. Have among others front wheel drive Saab Aero but I prefer our volvos even in snow. That is older rear wheel drive Volvos. Too bad Volvo is making parts in China and much plastics. Another good car will bite the dust.

1995

 

[richtrader]

This thread is a continuation of:

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24591

Thanks.

 

[LongShot]

why anyone in their right mind buy a 90 thousand dollar Beamer?? You'd have to be brain dead. They aint worth it. Basically a POS. :eek: Just ask nitro... his WIFE now owns one [the 30K model]