This. Thats why i still stick to my 12years old e90 even got latest camry, yaris, fortuner, hilux & c250 amg in my garage.

Many buy bimmer for the drive experience. It's an ultimate driving machine.

As I mentioned, we buy a car as a package. These engineers and designers have decided to build the car a certain way. While it is important to know the underlying technology of the car (ICE/electric, DC/TC, etc.) do not let the fact that a car has a certain part that you may or may not like take the joy away - unless you buy a crappy car la

the ZF8HP is a decent TC, used in plenty of "Ultimate Driving Machines" which are no slouches. Perhaps it was a reliability decision, perhaps it was a cost decision, perhaps it was a manufacturing/assembly decision, or perhaps it was a good combination of all that plus other factors. The TC transmission was chosen to build the G20 (no manuals at all) and while we may question the decision, it is difficult to do so convincingly as mere consumers.

Just did tyre alignment, balancing and rotation. It is not covered under 5Y/Unlimited + free scheduled service warranty package.

It cost me RM371, tax inclusive. While an Alza only cost RM53 for alignment+balancing+rotation.

Think twice before you really think this warranty package will get everything taken care of during your first 5 years ownership.

Of course I am aware. I am telling people who think thats with '5 Years warranty unlimited mileage + free scheduled service' = solve all your maintenance fees whereby you dont have to spend a single cent, THINK TWICE.

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One thing I want to point out to you. You seems to misunderstand something about 'nice job done in SC'. Whether its a nice job or not, doing service at SC does not mean 'nice job'. You can get better job done out there.

Dont believe ? I have a friend who works as 'legit SC technician'. The 'nice' price you pay to BMW, its the same service and skills they offer to Perodua. Yes you may say that BMW 'alignment and balance' use special tools, but how special can it be ? Have you seen Tech guy using machine to get the work'done' ??

I think you are missing the point here. You are trying to belittle someone and label them as 'stupid'. But the point of the initial post was to spread awareness, think twice before you assume having this '5Y/unlimited mileage warranty + service' package will not fork out a single cent for maintenance.

As I mentioned in other reply post, I 'wanted' to know what is being charged and how different it is between each maker. I already know what Honda and Perodua charge, of course I am open to BMW.

If you cant read post properly, I suggest you dont reply to my post. You may do so to someone else in this forum. Thanks.