Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
Originally Posted By: OVERK1LL
Originally Posted By: Thermo1223
That is only applicable for Passats & A4/A6, Jettas & Golfs do not follow that even though the website says they do.
Is it a pain, probably but you are doing a lot more then just replacing one part.
You buy a premium brand & this is what you get. You wanted ease of maintenance, go buy a Toyota or Honda but the driving dynamics will not be the same.
Personally I'd rather do that then scrape my knuckles doing a Minivan or any other transverse V6 tucked into an engine bay.
No. BMW's are easy to work on, this just seems to be a VAG thing.
Even the M5?
BMW's also tend to favor a longer engine bay because of RWD most VW's were packaged to be FWD heck even some Audi's to maximize passenger volume.
My point still stands I'd rather do it that way then transverse. Lets not forget about BMW's numerous cooling system issues like exploding waterpumps.
MB has even worse electronics than VW with regards to quality.
You pay to play simple as that. You want a higher end car you may pay higher for maintenance. If not you buy a Toyota.
Yeah, even the M5, LOL! It is very easy to work on.
Only cooling system issue we've had was a cracked overflow tank on my sister's 330i. I've heard they (cooling system issues) are a more common thing in the US though. May be the climatic differences?
I didn't mention MB
My experience with Euro cars began with my M5. We've now got 3x BMW's in the family and they are a joy to work on due to the nature of the fasteners they use. They don't rust and seize like every other car I've ever worked on of the same age up here.
And yes, the longitudinally mounted engine, particularly the i6 , in a large hood, means there is plenty of room.