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      12-26-2013, 11:47 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by ctuna View Post
1)Oil leaks due to head and valve cover bolt breakage.
They are aluminum due to the magnesium parts of
the engine block.
2)Valve ticking see the sticky at the top or the page the
really long one.
3)Most people that are into cars don't like runflat tires and
not having a spare. Many threads on this.
4)Expensive to change battery if you don't DIY and complicated
because of battery registration.
5)Long oil change intervals make many of us nervous check
for sludge build up .
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=627435
6)Any of the sound systems but the L7 is weak.
7)Power Cable recall for battery cable to main fuse panel
needs to have been perfromed.
8)Lifetime Fluid Changes regarded as not safe for long term
life of vehicle.
no disrespect but I don't think 3,4,6,and 7 can really be viewed as "problems"
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