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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour
Comparing the BMW and the Porsche from a reliability standpoint, the BMW will start costing the owner thousands of dollars a year EVERY year after it turns about 7 years old if the owner addresses quick-wear suspension bushings and oil leaks and various other motor bits like coil packs.
I really thought I had experienced the worst when I bought my 9 year old boxster that had been driven hard and neglected, but that was not true. The CPO BMW 550i (2007, bought in 2009 with 15k on the odometer) was hands down the biggest money pit I have ever owned. The day it turned 5 years old and was out of CPO warrant it started costing me big bucks to drive daily. I'm sure Houston heat and humidity and crappy roads contributed, but still... ugh!
The first few years of Boxster ownership were brutal, but it's been smooth sailing since... oil changes and the odd repair here and there.
Do I hate BMWs? No. Amazing cars. Just do not own one outside of a bumper to bumper factory warranty scenario. They just do not make these cars to be dependable and long lasting like they used to make them in the 70s and 80s.
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please. E46 parts cost about 50 to 75% less than porsche parts. They are stupid easy to work on. Once you do the common repairs, VCG, CCV, water pump, expansion tank, and thermostat, along with some vac lines and hoses, the car should be very reliable.
Bmw waterpump...$40
Porsche waterpump...$200