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Offline OliverD

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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1160 on: September 09, 2016, 02:05:03 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on September 09, 2016, 01:53:15 pm
There are some things that can be done to minimize the risk with buying a BMW.  First, don't buy any V-8 models.  Second, stay away from turbos.  Lastly, don't buy any year or version of the X5.

Doesn't that eliminate every single BMW currently available in this country?
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1161 on: September 09, 2016, 02:16:23 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on September 09, 2016, 02:05:03 pm
Quote from: johngenx on September 09, 2016, 01:53:15 pm
There are some things that can be done to minimize the risk with buying a BMW.  First, don't buy any V-8 models.  Second, stay away from turbos.  Lastly, don't buy any year or version of the X5.

Doesn't that eliminate every single BMW currently available in this country?
There's always the used market......

Kind of like how one should search for a pre-2016 turbocharged Porsche Boxster. Because without the sound of the NA flat-6.......it's just another roadster.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1162 on: September 09, 2016, 05:56:44 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on September 09, 2016, 02:05:03 pm
Quote from: johngenx on September 09, 2016, 01:53:15 pm
There are some things that can be done to minimize the risk with buying a BMW.  First, don't buy any V-8 models.  Second, stay away from turbos.  Lastly, don't buy any year or version of the X5.

Doesn't that eliminate every single BMW currently available in this country?

It might.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1163 on: September 09, 2016, 09:12:47 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on September 09, 2016, 01:11:05 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on September 09, 2016, 12:19:19 pm
Quote from: mlin32 on September 09, 2016, 08:20:08 am
Our BMWs have been boringly trouble-free.  :)

@197k on the 2006 325i sport and well, nothing's really broken.

My parents sold my prior X3 to relatives and they love it. And that car is at probably 290k.

If the 3 series were a turbo, that would be a different story...

Yep, We're planning on keeping my wife's '11 328 long term. The main factor contributing to that is the NA straight six.

The BMW straight 6 is a gem.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1164 on: September 09, 2016, 09:15:15 pm »
Quote from: mlin32 on September 09, 2016, 02:16:23 pm
Quote from: OliverD on September 09, 2016, 02:05:03 pm
Quote from: johngenx on September 09, 2016, 01:53:15 pm
There are some things that can be done to minimize the risk with buying a BMW.  First, don't buy any V-8 models.  Second, stay away from turbos.  Lastly, don't buy any year or version of the X5.

Doesn't that eliminate every single BMW currently available in this country?
There's always the used market......

Kind of like how one should search for a pre-2016 turbocharged Porsche Boxster. Because without the sound of the NA flat-6.......it's just another roadster.

Those pre-2016 Boxster-turbos are indeed becoming hard to find.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1165 on: September 20, 2016, 07:22:02 am »
Quote from: Cord on July 29, 2011, 09:38:49 pm
That sucks.  :(

That really sucks a lot  :(
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1166 on: October 04, 2016, 08:31:24 pm »
Got the ML back today after it was in the shop the past two days for the timing chain work. All seems good now and the rattle on startup is gone. Had a nice E class diesel service loaner again...really nice car. As always it came back from service washed and having had the interior cleaned....a nice touch.

I'm down to just under 9 months to go the the extended warranty.....time to start thinking about what to do next. :-\
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1167 on: October 04, 2016, 08:40:43 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on September 08, 2016, 11:25:47 am
Quote from: quadzilla on September 08, 2016, 09:04:12 am
Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off...

When you go back to pick up your car ask them where is that diesel C-class wagon they said we would get.

We can blame VW for that one.

I'd say that's right on the money. I was talking to the sales manager at the MB store yesterday and he was saying the 2017 GLE diesel still isn't approved by TC even though it's the same engine as the 2016 they have in stock. He was also saying they have a GLS diesel they ordered that arrived in Montreal last Feb and is still there waiting import approval.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1168 on: October 05, 2016, 12:31:22 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on October 04, 2016, 08:40:43 pm
Quote from: OliverD on September 08, 2016, 11:25:47 am
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Quote from: sailor723 on September 07, 2016, 03:29:46 pm
So, just dropped the car off...

When you go back to pick up your car ask them where is that diesel C-class wagon they said we would get.

We can blame VW for that one.

I'd say that's right on the money. I was talking to the sales manager at the MB store yesterday and he was saying the 2017 GLE diesel still isn't approved by TC even though it's the same engine as the 2016 they have in stock. He was also saying they have a GLS diesel they ordered that arrived in Montreal last Feb and is still there waiting import approval.

Wow.  With inventory getting tied up for that length of time, I doubt they'll risk bringing any more diesels.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1169 on: October 05, 2016, 03:29:57 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on October 04, 2016, 08:31:24 pm

I'm down to just under 9 months to go the the extended warranty.....time to start thinking about what to do next. :-\

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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1170 on: October 06, 2016, 10:16:14 am »
Quote from: johngenx on October 05, 2016, 03:29:57 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on October 04, 2016, 08:31:24 pm

I'm down to just under 9 months to go the the extended warranty.....time to start thinking about what to do next. :-\



 :rofl:

Well yes, that's an obvious solution for what to do with the ML but I was thinking more in terms of what to buy next.  :-\
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1171 on: October 06, 2016, 02:12:27 pm »
What would Thelma and Louise buy????........................................................more life insurance and extended warranties...............
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1172 on: October 07, 2016, 12:50:11 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on October 06, 2016, 10:16:14 am
Quote from: johngenx on October 05, 2016, 03:29:57 pm
Quote from: sailor723 on October 04, 2016, 08:31:24 pm

I'm down to just under 9 months to go the the extended warranty.....time to start thinking about what to do next. :-\



 :rofl:

Well yes, that's an obvious solution for what to do with the ML but I was thinking more in terms of what to buy next.  :-\

After all this, I'm going to go ahead and suggest a nice Lexus or Acura SUV.  I'll say the Acura MDX, but as for the Lexus, I just don't see you in an RX.  Maybe a GX?
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1173 on: October 07, 2016, 03:26:31 pm »
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1174 on: October 08, 2016, 08:15:13 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 07, 2016, 03:26:31 pm
^ He could do that. I say he should go for broke:

http://rules.config.landrover.com/jdxl/en_ca/l462_k17/3dcot/a-200ax-200ay-190_a-hse_a-std_a-std-wb/jdxmodel.html

What could go wrong?  ;D

You know, if the nearest dealer wasn't 400+ kms away I might actually consider looking at Land Rover. ;D

Although, probably not a Discovery. My ML was pushing the upper reaches of my budget in 2011 at 63K. If anything I'd like to stay under 60K this time around so I'm probably looking at something in the X3/Q5/GLC  size and class. Of course, the other option is a 1-2 year old low mileage CPO and keep it for 4 years instead of 5-6.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1175 on: October 08, 2016, 08:51:36 am »
It would interesting to write your thoughts on the XT5 and new  acadian  Denali
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1176 on: October 08, 2016, 09:50:30 am »
Not a Telsa?   ;D
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1177 on: October 08, 2016, 10:16:38 am »
Quote from: johngenx on October 08, 2016, 09:50:30 am
Not a Telsa?   ;D

New Brunswick and Tesla really don't go together.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1178 on: October 08, 2016, 10:17:55 am »
Quote from: Airbalancer on October 08, 2016, 08:51:36 am
It would interesting to write your thoughts on the XT5 and new  acadian  Denali

One GM ownership experience in my lifetime is enough for me thanks.
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Re: I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
« Reply #1179 on: October 08, 2016, 10:39:13 am »
Quote from: sailor723 on October 08, 2016, 08:15:13 am
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 07, 2016, 03:26:31 pm
^ He could do that. I say he should go for broke:

http://rules.config.landrover.com/jdxl/en_ca/l462_k17/3dcot/a-200ax-200ay-190_a-hse_a-std_a-std-wb/jdxmodel.html

What could go wrong?  ;D

You know, if the nearest dealer wasn't 400+ kms away I might actually consider looking at Land Rover. ;D

Lots of rumours that Land Rover/Jaguar is coming to Dieppe within a couple of years or so. Steele Auto already has a permanent Land Rover/Jaguar/Porsche "store" in Champlain Place and apparently you can go through the whole buying process (including delivery) there.

Did you see that Tri Store is building a second store in Dieppe? Impressive that NB will have two MB dealerships.

As for Teslas, there are a bunch of them in NB. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tesla stores in Halifax and Moncton once the Model 3 is readily available.
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