so whats the deal with german cars

[jordiepop]

just looking to tap the minds of bbv. I have heard so many horror stories about audi, bmw , and mercedez. i had an audi and it was a mess, same stories from friends with bmw's. any personal experiences to add. good or bad?

[keikiwai]

i drove a bmw for a few years (not mine though) put it through a lot of [censored] including off roading, and it held up admirably

it was only a 318, so imagine they only get better

of course i wouldn't spend my own money on an expensive car, but if i would, i wouldn't be opposed to a beeeeeeeeeemer

of course i'd rather get an Acura NSX.... or Supra......... but hey

[tagtastic]

Great driving cars. Not nearly as reliable as the Japanese, but probably more reliable than American. More expensive to own/repair than either.

[superarne]

german cars are the best! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[benza13]

Never heard of many problems with BMWs or Benz's as much, although they are expensive as hell when stuff does go wrong. Audi's I have heard similar things to you and it has turned me off to purchasing one, though they used to be high on my list.

[brandon]

Great cars. Most have 4y/50k bumper to bumper warranties. BMW's have service included as well for the first 4y/50k. Don't own one out of warranty.

In general, German cars have more cutting edge technology in them. The reliability isn't going to be as high as Toyota/Lexus. But they are faster and handle better than the equivalent Japanese car.

[guess who]

German middle/upper class cars (BMW/Audi/Benz) have a very very good reputation here in Germany. Regarding reliability close behind Japanese cars.

[cwes]

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so whats the deal with german cars

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They are fun to drive. As long as they are running fine, they may be really good cars. Unfortunately the electronics do have a high rate of failure nowadays.

Try the following: go to a German Car's dealer and ask him about the warranty. Then go to a Japanese (or US) Car's dealer and ask him how long the warranty period will be.

Warranty is a strong quality signal. The manufacturers of German cars know, their electronics are an incalculable risk, therefore they never increased their warranty periods as the rest of the world did. Once the mechanics (not qualified for high-tech electronic systems, ldo) at the manufacturer's garage start working on a malfunctioning system, it only gets more and more [censored] up. The customer will never be able to prove who messed up, so he will pay the whole bill. That - unfortunately - is the deal with newer German upper class cars. Don't buy them, all that money can be put to better use in your life.

[kyleb]

If warranty was a strong quality signal, Kias would be really, REALLY good cars.

[cwes]

i'm using 'signal' here as 'signal' in information economics, thereby accounting for misleading signals.