13th Jun 2021, 20:09
A sampling of one Nissan and one BMW does not yield meaningful data to indite either brand, much less all European or Japanese imports.
Besides that, the Altima was probably assembled in Tennessee. Does that even qualify as an “import”?
13th Feb 2015, 05:36
BMW aren't unreliable, just expensive and needing constant maintenance. I say this after owning FOUR different vehicles from BMW. Window regulators die on a regular basis, the radiator needs to be replaced every 40,000 miles or so (cracks), and electronic gremlins are constant. Or, as the BMW owner's blog once said, "Set aside $3,000 to $4,000 a year for maintenance." I found these figures to be about right, spending $3,500 a year in repairs and maintenance on my last 3 Series. Fun to drive, expensive to maintain; that is the BMW experience for many owners.