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Originally Posted by SKI7777
7 of our last 8 cars have been BMWs.
Usually keep them for 4 to 5 years.
Quality has improved in my view since 2015.
The last four cars - 3 had no problems. One, the new X1 2.8i (2023), my wife's suv/car, had 1 problem (completely shut down) but it was repaired satisfactorily at dealership (the issue has not recurred in the last six months).
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When I hear someone says they keep their BMWs for 4 - 5 years and were problem free, that's not much of a data point for me.
My current fleet of three (3) BMWs are:
E36/7: @27 years old, 198,700 miles. Bought new.
E90: @18 years old, 423,650 miles. Bought new.
E86: @16 years old. 120,100 miles. Bought used at 6 years old and 23,000 miles.
Prior to the Z3 I had an E30 @18 years old and 256,000 miles, bought new. I had a 5th BMW for a short period, a 2005 E46 330i Cabrio, bought used from a friend. I owned it from late 2019 to early 2022 starting at 100,000 miles and drove it to 135,000 miles. I sold the E46 to a family acquaintance, so I periodically get updates on how well it is doing. The new owner still raves how much she likes it.
When I say BMWs last longer than Toyota's, well, I have a lot of experience to back it up.