BMW= "Burn My Wallet"?

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There is a usual dogma associated with with BMWs or affectionately referred to as “Beemers” as cars that would lovingly tear your wallet to shred along with whatever money that’s left in it. I have personally seen a T-shirt which says BMW= BURN MY WALLET. However is this really true?? Well driving a Beemer myself, I would admit that the cost of the maintenance is a tad bit higher compared to your average Japanese or Asian brand of automakers but in some way it makes it all worth it. Further the parts isn’t as expensive as they are notoriously made out to be. A good comparison would be that if you were to pay Rm500 on your average Proton service, a Bmw service would cost you about rm700. But for the rm200 extra that you are forking out you are getting the pleasure of a good drive and the parts would last you a good 5 years.

Bayersiche Motoren Werke (Bavarian Motor Works), or BMW has been enthralling the hearts of motor heads the world over for years. The MAIN reason why the cars are so expensive in Malaysia is because of the tax that’s levied. In the UK, a brand new M5 would go for about £ 66,295  so even if you convert the currecency when the pound was at its strongest the car should cost about  about rm464,065 but the on-the-road price is rm888,888 which might be a good number in terms of feng shui but is ridiculous to pay. But there must be a reason why people continue to buy them. Let me list down the reason why in my view why we Beemer lovers would fork out our hard earned money for them.

 

·         The pleasure of the drive. Beemers have a distinct sound that would make your jaw drop at a rev but yet it would sound sophisticated and distinguished. Try revving a proton with some done up exhaust system and compare it to the older cars even for example the older versions like the e30 or the e39 and you will know the difference.

·         The looks. There isn’t any car in its class that could compare with it in terms of looks. (Don’t compare Ferrari’s all la). The e30 (which is what I drive) has the look that has stood the test of time. It’s still in demand today because of its looks and characteristics. To me the most gorgeous BMW ever made has to be the e60 M5. JUST LOOK AT IT. No Merc, Jaguar or anything that’s an executive sedan can come close.

·         The people. BMW drivers are a bred of their own. They love helping each other out although they are strangers. Just look at a BMW club or even at the mechanic. I myself have made a few friends just by talking about Beemers at the mechanic shop. They would gladly give you tips on how to improve your car, maintain it and how to drive it better.

·         If you want attention from people around, a Beemer will do the job. Of course if you drive a Lambo or a Ferrari you are going to get a long glance from passer by’s who are secretly wishing they could be you, but having a Beemer would get them to stare at for about 5 seconds ogling at the beauty of the car even if you look like one of the 3 stooges.

Wake up to this everyday and life would be a spectacle.

                                                                      

I would highly encourage more people to get BMWs. Although I admit that it’s more expensive than your average car it’s worth it as long as you have a good mechanic (I would highly suggest ah fei of Optimum Motorsports in Kayu Ara Damansara ) and you have a good amount of capital to invest in it. Also be sure to join a club like the BMW CLUB MALAYSIA as they are a helpful lot and it’s good to make friends with them.