Sports Cars, Muscle Cars and Customs!

Navydoc · 01-04-2020, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

Sort of off topic for this thread, but thought maybe some of you guys might have opinions/advice. I"m eventually looking to replace my 9 y/o Ford Edge in the next year or so. Leaning towards something like a 2016-2018 Audi Q5 or the BMW X4 (hate the styling of the X5). Anyone have experience with either?

Stay away from BMW..maint costs are crazy and they depreciate like the Titanic floats

Chainsaw13 · 01-04-2020, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Navydoc

Stay away from BMW..maint costs are crazy and they depreciate like the Titanic floats

You’re the second person to tell me that. Coworker had the extended warranty, and it still cost him a lot to get a starter replaced.

mosesbotbol · 01-07-2020, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

You’re the second person to tell me that. Coworker had the extended warranty, and it still cost him a lot to get a starter replaced.

A friend leased a 7 series. He custom ordered the car for around 120K.

When the lease ended, he took a loan out on the car with a BMW extended warranty. 2 years into the extended warranty, he passed about 20K in repair costs that was paid by the warranty.

5 years since I first got the car, I bet it's worth less than 20K at best. Looks brand new and the interior is a marvel. He check boxed every option and then some...