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In reply to the discussion: good reason not to buy a BMW [View all]kentauros
(29,414 posts)85. As with any car, find a good mechanic or shop
and stick with them. When I had VWs, I took them to a place that only does VWs. My last VW just wasn't fixable without practically overhauling the engine (an 88 Jetta, and it seemed to be a lemon, totally unlike my 88 Fox Wagon, which I still miss.)
So, the repair costs are still worth having the car you love, no matter what brand it is
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Yup, rationalisation, works for you......and the scabs assembling the foreign iron in right to work
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#38
The fact that BMW builds it US-made cars in a right-to-work state is a better reason to avoid them.
DainBramaged
Jan 2013
#71
Agreed. And right-to-work is something that we, as Americans, have foisted on ourselves.
pampango
Jan 2013
#72
Considering that Ford did more for Hitler than the Quandts ever could have?
Democracyinkind
Jan 2013
#63
Chrysler is also partly owned by the UAW and FIAT scion John Elkann is an American.
MightyMopar
Feb 2013
#105
Elkann is Chairman, but the Agnelli's own a controlling interest in the company.
Xithras
Feb 2013
#106
How many people today have their fortunes that were funded even partially in atrocities?
Glassunion
Jan 2013
#48
better not take Bayer aspirin either, I've heard they have a connection to Nazis. nt
Raine
Jan 2013
#10
The sins of the father sort of thing? I'm not normally so magnanimous, but I won't begrudge them
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2013
#21
Since the thread is back on top, I'll answer, "the difference" for me is to publicize the
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#98
I'd not drive a BMW or a Ford, BUT these people are not descendants of Goebbles at all
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#26
The company built its fortunes on the backs of slave labor. Isn't that enough? jeesh. - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#52
No, unless you think corporations really are people, fully endowed with thoughts and feelings. (nt)
harmonicon
Jan 2013
#56
Though there is that pesky fact that he didn't know that the car was capable
Luminous Animal
Jan 2013
#41
Harald Quandt was Magda's son from a previous marriage, before Goebbels.
Manifestor_of_Light
Jan 2013
#49
I bet the people you mentioned aren't too big on DuPonts products, either ...
Democracyinkind
Jan 2013
#64
As much as I detest both rich people and NAZIs, the Goebbels family has done nothing wrong
Taverner
Jan 2013
#82
I sat down and figured out that I have owned nothing but Axis vehicles my whole life.
Glassunion
Jan 2013
#100