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I just bought a new 2005 545i BMW and haven't had it long enough to have any issues. The car it replaced was a 2002 525i BMW and I had no issues with it at all. They both drive like a dream and have been maintenance free. In all fairness, they are both "new" cars and really shouldn't be having problems anyway.

I also have a 1999 Ford Explorer Sport which has had all 4 brakes and rotors replaced, the transmission worked on because of a gear slipping, washer fluid pump replaced, etc. I use this car as more of a toy to take on the road and what not, as it only has 72,000 miles. I like the Explorer though despite issues I've had with it.

I know this is not typical of all cars, American or otherwise, but for me, I will never buy an American car again, unless it's some sort of high-end sports car.

DEI37: What kind of issues are the techs having with the Audis? I was really looking into an A6/A8 instead of the 545i that I bought. I also decided that the A8 was quite a bit larger than what I wanted, as well as a 7-series, which is why I settled on the 5-series.

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