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Originally Posted by luv4greenleaves
So let me understand correctly, a German car that costs 3-4x more than a "boring" car is expected to break down and cost $3K each time... And this is why I created the post... Why is this acceptable? It should be the other way around.. you get what you pay for except if you drive a very expensive German car- it's the opposite..
I'm not bashing BMW, I'm wondering how it's became acceptable to have crap for reliability??
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Think of it this way.
The older cars of many brands were built to last.
European companies essentially build their vehicles to last entry into service for the original lease period which is 3yrs on average. This allows the dealer to essentially sell the same car 2x and take a loss on the books for a depreciative value aspect.
The lease makes you better money approach, and the concept of the traditional excessively starched suit tool having to have the latest and so called greatest has taken away from focus on longevity.