dave the top reviewer

Ford have come equal to BMW for reliability in the UK. massive driver survey. Well done Ford! We can't wait to get the Fusion.

Straight_4_N/a

Lmfao don't you mean mazda.

also last time I checked bmws dont rust like hell like fords lol.

Glenn_

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Good old ford.

Turbosystems

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You sure about that
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=10469028

stevieturbo

Is that really a step upwards though ?

I know I wouldnt consider BMW's as that reliable

It's Czech Mate

I dont recall fords sucking in the plastic innards of the airboxes and lunching the engine/turbo either



E46 M3 recall on weak rear subframe

Nikasil liners

need I go on

BMW are no more reliable than any other make, its just most owners are to proud/embarrassed to admit it usually

After managing a few fleets of company cars in my time I can tell you id rather a fleet of mondeos than any BMW we had

Glenn_

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The thing with BMW the money they cost to make they should be very very reliable. Ive heard loads of stories about them when one of my mates wife used to work on the reception of a BMW dealership

rog

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Build quality of BMW is far superior to Ford, but in regards recalls, I don't really see that as entirely relevant, name a marque that doesn't have any issues? I'd rather blindly buy a 10 year old BM than a Ford any day of the week.

stevieturbo

That would be one huge gamble.

And potentially one huge repair bill.

caprizetec170

Ha build quality my arse
my boss wife drives A 07 320 paided 19k for it 3 years
, i drive a 06 1.4 focus paided 4.2k for it about same time, since then I've replaced timing belt 2 shocks and 4 tyres and done 58k km
He's replaced Afm, numourse sensors, traction control unit(1100$) all brake discs+pads And on its 3rd set of run flats and done less km

Cosworth Lad

The build quality lol interior the feel the drive lol BMW may not be reliable but I now what I would buy at 10 year old put it this way this is the first BMW e39 iv bought and trust me I'm even looking at getting the the e60 next and iv replaced my turbo and de swirl flapped it decat next ,

rog

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In that case I suggest we commend BMW marketing for managing to have the marque widely regarded as high end quality, when in fact it's all a lie and they're all shit

Glenn_

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Is there a website that states this.

caprizetec170

Well over here that's exactly what they managed to do :roll

about 06/07 over here Bmw salemen couldn't get the fecking yokes out of the show rooms quick enough to clowns extending there morgage to drive a status symbol

caprizetec170

The interior build quality and spec ain't that great for the price. And i always find the drive of them harsh and choppy and bit dull graet if all ya do is munch up dead flat boring motorway miles

Glenn_

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My sister and there boy friend have a 09 1 series bmw. Its got this cheap silver plastic trim going across the dash on the passenger side. It looks cheap and tacky as fook.

The wife and I have friends over the road who have a Audi A6. It got damaged so they got a 3 series bmw estate. His words were"the dash is horrid. My old mk1.5 focus had a better dash. The bmw dash looks so cheap"

Me personly have nothing against bm.s I like them.