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Old 08-01-2008, 02:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
genjy
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Re: BMW Drops Most in Seven Years After Scrapping Profit Forecast

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Originally Posted by zete View Post
If you have to keep it long term -- i.e., out of warranty -- BMW is hosed. I don't know anyone willing to own a BMW out of warranty. Everyone I know who has one leases. This could all get very ugly very fast.
I don't think BMWs are that bad reliability-wise and quality-wise.

Most people lease BMWs because BMW leases are affordable.

However, I would be terrified if I had to own a Mercedes out of warranty.

Just terrified.
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