And the most expensive brand to maintain goes to...

natedog7700 · 12-02-2016, 01:20 PM

Why keep the BMW if its by far the most expensive to maintain?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...s-to-maintain/

Haywood · 12-02-2016, 01:26 PM

Yes! We're number 1!

Beartato · 12-02-2016, 01:27 PM

Nice paid content. The link in the article redirects to the homepage of the website sponsoring the article. I'd like to see the method used to calculate the costs (outside of two oil changes a year) but yeah, nothing.

gramboda · 12-02-2016, 01:30 PM

I saw that article, too. Weird, because my MB C350 SEEMED way more expensive to maintain, especially when you figure in BMW's covered maintenance. Admittedly, I've never done a side by side numbers crunch, but it is my perception...and since I currently own an F82, I am going to blissfully (if not ignorantly) stick with my perception.

Biorin · 12-02-2016, 01:41 PM

That is a HUGE gap between BMW and the few that follow it. I'm really surprised that the discrepancy is so large. I wonder if it's a certain costly repair that occurs more frequently, or if the cost of each repair is somehow so much higher.

Edit: YUGE

natedog7700 · 12-02-2016, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biorin

That is a HUGE gap between BMW and the few that follow it. I'm really surprised that the discrepancy is so large. I wonder if it's a certain costly repair that occurs more frequently, or if the cost of each repair is somehow so much higher.

Yeah, in all fairness it did cost me 500$ to do my water pump/thermostat. I did the work myself too.

jpdchicago · 12-02-2016, 01:47 PM

Not if you sell right before the end of 4 year coverage. Well...now...3 year.
I intend to change every 3 years anyway.

shockin330i · 12-02-2016, 01:52 PM

Did anyone actually read the article?

Beartato · 12-02-2016, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shockin330i

Did anyone actually read the article?

I did, it's just click baity paid content.

Axius · 12-02-2016, 02:48 PM

Who reads the articles? I just like to make uninformed opinions based on my own feelings or the feelings of those who actually read the articles.

So yeah, I can totally understand why Toyota is the most expensive to maintain, those sly Asian bastards.

nyalpine90 · 12-02-2016, 02:53 PM

so this means i can purchase 2003 Ferarri for 62k maybe some room to bring it down to 59k

Fahrvergnügen · 12-02-2016, 02:58 PM

Surprising to see Lexus so low compared to BMW/MB

Where are the luxury brands like Porsche, Mclaren, Ferrari?

bbbbmw · 12-02-2016, 03:05 PM

I think (not validated) that this is why BMWs depreciate like a stone...

Naz24 · 12-02-2016, 03:08 PM

I don't know. I tend to agree with this.

Don't mind me though, i just dropped $2,500 on my 07 X3 for various oil fucking gasket replacements

nyalpine90 · 12-02-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Naz24

I don't know. I tend to agree with this.

Don't mind me though, i just dropped $2,500 on my 07 X3 for various oil fucking gasket replacements

why did you sell F25, not the E83?

Delta0311 · 12-02-2016, 03:21 PM

$18k to maintain a BMW over 10 years.

You got a serious lemon on your hands if thats the case.. WTF are they swapping out the motor and tranny in this car? Also the article does not list which series..

Naz24 · 12-02-2016, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

why did you sell F25, not the E83?

Sold the F25 to get the F80, then picked up the E83 for winter..... Cant justfy that many payments as a single 26 yr old

jgoens · 12-02-2016, 04:48 PM

So, wait! They are basing those numbers on a bi-yearly oil change. So a BMW costs almost $900 per oil change?

TooFan328i · 12-02-2016, 04:48 PM

I would like to see the breakup between labor an parts. Sometimes, for the bimmer, the parts are cheaper than the labor needed to put them in. I had an e90, and after the 6 years window (with extended warranty), I was spending avg. 2.5K/year in upkeep for the next 2 years.

ASAP · 12-02-2016, 04:51 PM

I assume this math is calculated based on things breaking outside of warranty and the work done at the dealer... which is somewhat dumb as I have no idea how anyone would maintain a BMW out of warranty at a dealer... parts prices are rather comparable to other cars if u buy them outside of dealer.

...edit... is this just maintanence? this article is retarded... you get 3 years free w any new bmw and afterwards at an aftermarket shop, its cheap

ASAP · 12-02-2016, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta0311

$18k to maintain a BMW over 10 years.

You got a serious lemon on your hands if thats the case.. WTF are they swapping out the motor and tranny in this car? Also the article does not list which series..

I assume they took an E60 m5, did an SMG and Engine swap...

sygazelle · 12-02-2016, 05:04 PM

This link is a joke for the following reasons:

1) The first 4 years on a BMW are free. (included in the price of the car)

2) Nobody changes their oil twice a year.

3) Once its out of warranty, nobody in their right mind would go to the dealer for maintenance. Although its not mentioned, the prices show are calculated on dealer pricing.

OP, thanks for sharing. (sarcasm)

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