BtownVolvo Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Every BMW I've driven is NOT quality. Initially, they're impressive. After a few years, they're a quality shit. Coil pack failures, MAF failures, SAS failures, idle issues galore, SMG transmission is CRAP, iDrive is an ultimate drivers nightmare having to fuck around with it just to change something. Their interior pieces creak and rattle and the satin finish peels off, the clear plastics always get cloudy. Yadda yadda yadda. And who the hell wants to see their exact same car every other car?! It's like a German Honda. Over hyped, cock driving, tinker toys. ...Sorry, I'll never have anything positive to say about German cars, or their drivers, or Germans. Must be the Poland heritage in me....And I purposely said Poland instead of Polish, cause I don't want any sausage wittyness. So As previously stated, sounds pretty damn good compared to most used Volvo's out there! If the car is taken care of, I don't see why it wouldn't last as long as my car has. Although I will completely agree with the iDrive system. It's poop.I am definitely open to opinions, though! I personally don't know much about BMW's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 You just described neglected volvos but I agree, screw bmw and Germany. Nice quote under your sig btw My Volvo doesn't make any odd noises at all inside, and the trim and finishes look great. I did have a dash rattle when I first got it. But I quickly and easily fixed it, and it's been silent since. And thank Dave for that awesome signature quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 When I think of used Volvos I think of what's in my garage, in my families garage, and in this forum. I've seen some BEATEN to hell Volvos out there. But they're diamonds in the rough, they're still reliable. They're just dirty, or dented, which isn't the fault of the car manufacturer. The previous owner chose to abuse it. All of BMW's common faults I mentioned are of poor quality in my opinion. They'll happen regardless of ownership. Like the ABS module crap we Volvo owners have to deal with. It's a super easy fix that takes less than an hour to do, but it's still a QUALITY issue. BMW is full of similar quality issues is my point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithwicks Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 aaaaand theres a blizzard outside my window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oreo931 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Maybe...but it'll still out everything most any Volvo.Not at all...Aside from handling and RWD you have nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Not at all...Aside from handling and RWD you have nothing.God I'd love to see that handling and RWD in a huge ice storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtownVolvo Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Not at all...Aside from handling and RWD you have nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 VII 7 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Note To SelfNever fart in an elevator with only you in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisonfire Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 TO THE MOUNTAIN!ugh, i'm tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithwicks Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 watching people from my apartment window drive in the foot of snow weve gotten so far is freaking hilarious :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithwicks Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 so i planned to move out of my apartment day...great day when it just snowed a foot...anyways i get all my stuff loaded up, start trying to get traction...i think i was close to redlining to eventually get moving. so now im driving or sliding down the road, i forget but when i looked down at my dash, it said \"Tracs Off\"...so i think the Tracs Control said \'fuck this\' and turn itself off ...eventually it came back though thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbomoose Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 you managed to over heat the brakes, so the Tracs turned it self off. Nifty when you read the manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caanglin Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Stalker_ Shadow of Chernobyl is $5 on Steam this weekend. Great game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khax Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Stalker_ Shadow of Chernobyl is $5 on Steam this weekend. Great game.might have to check that out, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithwicks Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 you managed to over heat the brakes, so the Tracs turned it self off. Nifty when you read the manual.oooh there it is! oops. did i just overheat them or did i completely f them over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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