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I have no experience with infinity, but for sure Toyota/Lexus is the shit. Infinity's Q45 is a car I have my eyes on, if an opportunity presents itself, I'll check one out.
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dballer
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velvett said:
NEW YORK!!!!
Labor here for GM prouducts is a little cheaper. I do most of the repairs myself.. so I do not have to worry about that.
I did not mean to make you mad and if I had a xanax.. I would not only offer.. I would beg you to take one!!
Sorry about the big bill.. but remember.. it could be worse... you COULD own a fuckin KIA or a DAEWOO!!!! hahahahahaa
This is not a money issue - it is a LACK OF SERVICE issue.
BAH!
Why do I bother.
I do not pay for something that HAS NOT BEEN FIXED PROPERLY when they had three days to do it correctly.
Also, you don't pay for servicing your BMW until you're out of your lease or their new progran is 4 years/50k.
I do not want t
My boss has a Lexus - the rear and front bumpers are coming off.
BAH!
Why do I bother.
I do not pay for something that HAS NOT BEEN FIXED PROPERLY when they had three days to do it correctly.
Also, you don't pay for servicing your BMW until you're out of your lease or their new progran is 4 years/50k.
I do not want t
My boss has a Lexus - the rear and front bumpers are coming off.
HappyScrappy
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Everyone is partial to their own opinions about various cars that are built off of various experiences.
I personally hate Ford and refuse to own anything that they have touched, and if I can, I avoid driving them as well.
If you want the BMW, that is cool - but in NYC they are going to be pricier than anywhere else, and they are already pricey simply because they can be.
What is funny is I think it is BMW parts that the Ferrari uses but brands them as "Ferrari" parts and charges way more - so it is actually considered a deal if you have one and can get BMW parts for it instead
There are many reasons the prices are high - the two largest being "because they can" and the other is because they aren't owned by anyone else. BMW is just BMW (well, technically they owned Range Rover for a bit, I don't think they do anymore).
Saab is owned by GM, so their parts and repairs get slightly cheaper because they have shared costs with GM mechanics and parts (not all of the parts, but some).
Jag and Volvo are part of Ford, so they have the cheaper parts and labor through sharing there...
Etc etc - pretty much all of the ones off the top of my head that I can think of except BMW and Nissan have a shared parts system via multiple ownership of lines to drive down costs.
All in all - you have to determine in the end if it is worth it to you to drive something else. If you saved X $$, would it be worth it to be driving something else?
I had an architecture prof in college that had a lot of BMWs and he did all the work on them himself, because it saved him money, he enjoyed it, and he didn't trust anyone else to do it honestly.
I wish I had a garage to partake in that luxury, but I don't, so I just go to the dealer (although I don't have a BMW)
Good luck with it - and as you go about your day, look at some of the other cars that you are glad that you aren't driving, and that will maybe help a bit
I personally hate Ford and refuse to own anything that they have touched, and if I can, I avoid driving them as well.
If you want the BMW, that is cool - but in NYC they are going to be pricier than anywhere else, and they are already pricey simply because they can be.
What is funny is I think it is BMW parts that the Ferrari uses but brands them as "Ferrari" parts and charges way more - so it is actually considered a deal if you have one and can get BMW parts for it instead
There are many reasons the prices are high - the two largest being "because they can" and the other is because they aren't owned by anyone else. BMW is just BMW (well, technically they owned Range Rover for a bit, I don't think they do anymore).
Saab is owned by GM, so their parts and repairs get slightly cheaper because they have shared costs with GM mechanics and parts (not all of the parts, but some).
Jag and Volvo are part of Ford, so they have the cheaper parts and labor through sharing there...
Etc etc - pretty much all of the ones off the top of my head that I can think of except BMW and Nissan have a shared parts system via multiple ownership of lines to drive down costs.
All in all - you have to determine in the end if it is worth it to you to drive something else. If you saved X $$, would it be worth it to be driving something else?
I had an architecture prof in college that had a lot of BMWs and he did all the work on them himself, because it saved him money, he enjoyed it, and he didn't trust anyone else to do it honestly.
I wish I had a garage to partake in that luxury, but I don't, so I just go to the dealer (although I don't have a BMW
)Good luck with it - and as you go about your day, look at some of the other cars that you are glad that you aren't driving, and that will maybe help a bit
Lumberg
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velvett thanks for the tip. I am a thrifty car shopper (I get grocery getters that are reliable and cheap), but if I ever lead a lifestyle that involves a luxury car it will certainly NOT be a BMW.
As a mechanic I know that Toyotas and Hondas are the best made regular cars out there. So I would be prone to go for a lexus or Acura if I had to have a luxury car.
And if I REALLY had money to burn I would get a Porsche, a car I have dreamed of sinc eI was a little kid.
And BTW dballer is right. Even the simplest things like oil changes are significantly more (150%+) for european luxury cars than regular cars. And the beauty of Lexus/Acura/Infiniti etc. cars are that they share most of their parts (like brakes, oil filters, etc,) with their less expensive cousins so repairs on them are not as high as the European ones. But the car washes are still free
vixen: look for a place called Bavarian Motor Haus or something that works on German cars in your area. Never go back to the dealer again.
As a mechanic I know that Toyotas and Hondas are the best made regular cars out there. So I would be prone to go for a lexus or Acura if I had to have a luxury car.
And if I REALLY had money to burn I would get a Porsche, a car I have dreamed of sinc eI was a little kid.
And BTW dballer is right. Even the simplest things like oil changes are significantly more (150%+) for european luxury cars than regular cars. And the beauty of Lexus/Acura/Infiniti etc. cars are that they share most of their parts (like brakes, oil filters, etc,) with their less expensive cousins so repairs on them are not as high as the European ones. But the car washes are still free
vixen: look for a place called Bavarian Motor Haus or something that works on German cars in your area. Never go back to the dealer again.
polarpixie
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velvett said:
lol Velvett. I don't know how much more clear you could've stated that. I've read through this thread and I don't see how anyone would've misinterpreted this as a money issue. I understand your frustration. They should feel like incompetent butt rags for not being able to fix your engine light problem. I despise dealing with repair shops. Even when I happen to know exactly what I'm talking about they still attempt to treat me like I have no brain.
joncrane said:And BTW dballer is right. Even the simplest things like oil changes are significantly more (150%+) for european luxury cars than regular cars. And the beauty of Lexus/Acura/Infiniti etc. cars are that they share most of their parts (like brakes, oil filters, etc,) with their less expensive cousins so repairs on them are not as high as the European ones. But the car washes are still free
What am I not making clear.
I don't care that it is $2500 - I care that it has been in the shop 3 times, I have left 3 times to return home with the engine light back on.
I care that I have wasted MY time which by the way is more valuable that the mechanic and the serice advisers if we want to focus on money here - which most of you guys want to.
That tells me that someone - did not do their job correctly.
Again, it's not a money thing it is a service - or LACK OF SERVICE thing.
HappyScrappy
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just out of curiosity - and I haven't read everything on this thread, but perhaps it has been said already...
1) do you pump your own gas?
if yes:
2) how many times do you turn the cover and how many clicks does it make?
1) do you pump your own gas?
if yes:
2) how many times do you turn the cover and how many clicks does it make?
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