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Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
One thing that really struck me is how much folks spend at the dealer for repairs.
Myself, for any car, I have never gone to the dealer for service unless it's free like warranty work. There are certainly enough (or maybe not?) independent mechanics around with great experience, and while they may be limited on how much they can discount bimmer parts, generally their labor charges are more reasonable and they are generally easier to approach when you have questions.
Tire Rack can get you tires as well as 'reasonably' priced brake parts. Do ALL serviceable parts HAVE to have a BMW part number, instead of an equivalent manufacturer?
The dealer I have gone to for service in Hondas, Acuras, Infiniti (serviced by Nissan) oil changes have ranged from $15 to 30 if I bring in my own oil and a mfr. filter. Or I do my own, the same goes for air & cabin filters, etc. I am not surprised BMW charges more as far as that goes, many other European based brands do as well.
I am considering an X3 for our next vehicle purchase. No shortage of other options, but driving experience and at least a modicum of performance is a priority for me.
I don't know if the over-engineered aspects have been resolved. I can recall when my early M3 cost me over $300 for a metal conduit. BMW engineering thought a cute way to manage spark cables was to run them all through a metal tube. Of course, over time the cabling wold deteriorate and the engine would be missing like crazy for a short time, before it finally stalled. The only other one I owned, was a 1969 2002 sedan. The simplicity in contrast, with the attention to detail in the handling, braking, and engine response was spot on in BMW fashion.