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A few weeks after I bought my Range Rover, I took it to the dealership for an oil change. The service department told me I needed about $1,800 in other repairs, as dealership service departments tend to do. The good news? It was all covered by CarMax. I was only out the $50 deductible.
In other words: the six-year warranty paid for half of itself in the first 30 days of ownership.
And so I say, ladies and gentlemen searching for an unreliable luxury car: Go to CarMax. Buy the warranty. And don’t worry about the inflated prices, because you’ll make it back in repairs. Repairs and free donuts.
After market warranties are insurance polcies and we all know that they hate paying.
Non dealer warranties can be legitimate and very well worth the money. Just do your homework if it is some unheard of name, but the Carmax 3rd party is very well worth the money.
BMW is going to be a money pit. It looks better, might drive better but will cost $2000 to $4000 in repairs every year. MDX on the other hand is ugly, boring but will last a long time.
Personally, I would still buy the MDX as spending $2K to $4K every year would make me really really mad.
How about this- look up the maintenance schedule for the BMW and see how much those items cost at the dealership. If you are OK with paying that kind of money, go for the BMW.
BMW is going to be a money pit. It looks better, might drive better but will cost $2000 to $4000 in repairs every year. MDX on the other hand is ugly, boring but will last a long time.
Personally, I would still buy the MDX as spending $2K to $4K every year would make me really really mad.
How about this- look up the maintenance schedule for the BMW and see how much those items cost at the dealership. If you are OK with paying that kind of money, go for the BMW.
why in the world would you go to the dealership after warranty/free maintenance end
BMW is going to be a money pit. It looks better, might drive better but will cost $2000 to $4000 in repairs every year. MDX on the other hand is ugly, boring but will last a long time.
Personally, I would still buy the MDX as spending $2K to $4K every year would make me really really mad.
How about this- look up the maintenance schedule for the BMW and see how much those items cost at the dealership. If you are OK with paying that kind of money, go for the BMW.
I for one used to think like you but ended up hating my brand new appliance (Japanese reliable car) so much so that I lost money getting rid of it for a fun to drive European car. Now I'm happy!
Did not regret it one bit, I'd rather be with someone that makes me feel good rather than only for economical reasons...life is to short.
It all depends on which model/package of the X5 versus the 08 MDX. The X5 is probably and off lease vehicle while the MDX is much older. I've owned both brand and each has it's issues. Value wise, you may be getting a better deal on the X5. BMW and Acura hourly rate service are not that far apart and you don't always have to use the dealer.
It all comes down to service record. I would lean toward the X5
I'd go with Acura just because of BMW's cost of maintenance. I have owned a few bmw's myself and would never own one again out of warranty. I would lease, enjoy it, and give it back.
While Honda has a better reputation for reliability, it is not a forgone conclusion as to which of these individual vehicles will be less expensive to operate. Reliability trends are from an accurate prediction of an individual's experience.
Maintaining a car at a BMW dealer is expensive, properly maintaining a BMW with a good Indy specialist can be quite reasonable.
I had this exact same dilemma few years back. I bought the X5 and never regretted it. I traded it in with over 100,000 miles and no major problems.
If you want the semi-luxury, high-riding, station wagon version of a Honda Accord, the MDX is a good choice. That's not a knock on the MDX, they are built on the same platform and share many components. If you drive an MDX and Accord back-to-back, their shared lineage is obvious. For me, this it made it hard to justify the premium price tag.
The same is true on both counts with an X5 and 5 series sedan. I would say this is a very good thing.
A good case can be made for the MDX on the grounds of practicality. However, as drivers' cars, its not even close. The heart wants what the heart wants...
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