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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-series vs Lexus IS
1527 messages, Last post on May 20, 2009 at 1:33 PM
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Replying to: zcar3 (Oct 21, 2005 8:25 am) OTOH I didn't experience that level of fun with the IS250 RWD, but the IS350 was at least a lot more entertaining than the IS250. |
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Replying to: blueguydotcom (Oct 20, 2005 9:34 pm)
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Replying to: texasmerq (Oct 21, 2005 7:59 am) |
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Replying to: g17 (Oct 21, 2005 10:24 am) |
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Replying to: thomaspeterdub (Oct 21, 2005 9:00 am) 
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Replying to: g17 (Oct 21, 2005 10:24 am) That may be the case but that does not prove that BMWs are notoriously unreliable. My 7 years of owning a 99 BMW323 has been a low maintenance/repair affair. My anecdotal evidence will not persuade anybody and should not persuade anybody. But it has certainly persuaded me to overcome any fears of buying a future BMW! Will I buy a BMW(most likely the BMW e90)? Maybe? All depends on how it compares with other vehicles during my own personal test drives. Bottom Line: Buy the car that excites you. If you focus solely on CR/JD Power stats you may end up owning a highly competent and reliable transport appliance (YAWN!!) |
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Replying to: dewey (Oct 21, 2005 11:41 am) Thats relative. Compared to Lexus they are. Compared to Pontiac they may fare better....There's always exceptions. All I'm saying is Lexus generally appears to be on top in this category, and everyone else is looking up. An honest BMW or MB exec would admit that Lexus is a more reliable vehicle.
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Replying to: dewey (Oct 21, 2005 11:41 am) Excellent point and that brings up another thought. I personally don't trust those CR/JD Power reviews because I use to work for a company that actually use to conduct he actual marketing surveys and compile the data for those publications. Some of the shady tactics that the various companies use,and truthfully they pretty much all do them, are what turned me off to those publications as reliable sources. I was on several of the marketing teams myself when I worked there and to be nice about it- the market studies are a joke. I honestly would say the auto enthusiast magazines are far more credible when it comes to long term reviews although it's major fault is that there is only 1 long term test car so the model's reputation can rise and fall on that one tester car. Edmunds is the best accessible source I have personally found as you can communicate with owner's although you should take some of the thoughts with a grain of salt like on any forum.
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Replying to: g17 (Oct 21, 2005 11:50 am) Also this forum is not about the brands BMW and Lexus! This is about BMW e90 vs. the Lexus IS! Have you looked at the stats?? Can you please point out statistically where the BMW3 had a below average rating for more than two years? Is the reliability that bad? I dont think so! My point is reliability may be the sole criteria for you but I am not buying a Maytag dishwasher, I am buying a car that will maximize my enjoyment! And that to me is the most important criteria in choosing a car! |
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Replying to: texasmerq (Oct 21, 2005 11:57 am) It ceases to amaze me how anybody could use the CR and JD Powers as their sole criteria for purchasing a car! |
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