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[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Whatever. Luxury e-cars are the new Bimmers.

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

They wish. My 30 year old $2500 bmw e36 was nicer inside than the last model 3 I had the misfortune of sitting in, and was the most reliable car I've owned. Straight 6 And 5 speed, beaten and slid daily until I sold it with 200k miles. My biggest problem with that car was keeping back tires on it. Man some days I wish I never sold that car.... Moved north and a slammed 2wd car isn't gonna get me to work over the mountain pass in the winter. Now I drive a POS 2012 Subaru with fried oil control rings. If the bimmer had a LSD I probably would still be driving it 🤬

[–] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Nah, BMWs were actually pretty great, for a time. Well put-together, fairly reliable, engaging to drive, very comfortable, pleasantly designed.

I daily drive a 2003 E39 5 series with 260,000 miles on the clock. Mechanically it's great.

I did have to sort some rust out a while back, but that's par for the course in the UK. Salted roads, never far from the sea, constantly damp roads spraying all that salty road grime under the car. For the love of god people, rust protect your cars.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

I've been telling people to look for a shop that can do a wax film coat when they do the oil change. Super simple job when the car is already on the lift.

[–] lechekaflan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm saying so rather sarcastically because where I live, e-cars, especially BYDs and Teeeeezlus, are becoming status symbols for people with fuck-you money.

[–] TheMinister@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Like zim zimma? That kind of bimma?