Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-29 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Not much sense in owning any newer bmw. Short term depreciation is breathtaking and long term maintenance is startling. Nice to drive though. On Jun 28, 2017 9:47 AM, "Jim Cathey via Mercedes" wrote: > The car is "meh". As a car, it's fine. It's the high operating costs that > frost me. And y

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-28 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The car is "meh". As a car, it's fine. It's the high operating costs that frost me. And yes, so long as we can keep it patched up, even with a $5,000 engine (estimated) every 4.5 years I'm _still_ dollars ahead compared to the usual US car owner. Which is why I'm lobbying for that. I think she

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-28 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
My take on it is: Jim does not like it and never has. However, if it makes his wife happy, he may have to hold his nose and carry on. If she has become unhappy with it, he can patch it up and dispose of it before some other bad things happen to it. That is why I asked if she still likes it. Th

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Do you hate loving it, or love to hate it? On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 12:28 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Jill says about 230kmi. The proposed replacement has 65kmi on it. > > This car is, without a doubt, the worst car value ever in either of our > lives. Second mo

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Jill says about 230kmi. The proposed replacement has 65kmi on it. This car is, without a doubt, the worst car value ever in either of our lives. Second most expensive initial outlay (but most expensive total), I spent more to buy the Dodge pickup. But, it's still running great, though barely br

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
BMW = Broke My Wallet! Bring More Wads (of Ca$h! $5k for a used engine? I hope the the used engine doesn't develop the same problem! Kevin in Hillsboro, OR Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 27, 2017, at 9:49 AM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > How many miles on this engine? > > >> On 27

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
How many miles on this engine? On 27/06/2017 9:45 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: Putting in a low-miles used engine. $5k+ Still vastly cheaper than "let me show you what we've got out front." -- Jim ___ ___ http:/

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Putting in a low-miles used engine. $5k+ Still vastly cheaper than "let me show you what we've got out front." -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http:/

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Whoa... Its not that old is it? Stuck valve? Maybe this will teach the wife that newer doesn't equal better. -Curt From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 2:02 AM Subject: [MBZ] BMW garbage The X5 lost cylind

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
t; jim.cathey...@gmail.com> Subject: [MBZ] BMW garbage > The X5 lost cylinder #5 today. No compression. God I love that car... > not. > > -- Jim > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread tyee165 via Mercedes
Any clues as to why or are you going to have to tear into it to find do out? Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Original message From: Jim Cathey via Mercedes Date: 2017-06-27 12:58 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Jim Cathey Subject: [MBZ] BMW garbage The X5

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
X5-#5 = X0 = 0 Floyd Thursby via Mercedes June 27, 2017 at 1:42 AM So it is an X5 - 4 = X4 --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-27 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Congrats!(not) Jim Cathey via Mercedes June 27, 2017 at 12:58 AM The X5 lost cylinder #5 today. No compression. God I love that car... not. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.co

Re: [MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-26 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So it is an X5 - 4 = X4 --FT On 6/27/17 1:58 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote: The X5 lost cylinder #5 today. No compression. God I love that car... not. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Uns

[MBZ] BMW garbage

2017-06-26 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
The X5 lost cylinder #5 today. No compression. God I love that car... not. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/