Subj : Re: the stores all take a
To   : KURT WEISKE
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Wed Feb 04 2026 07:49 am

RM> I'm seeing all sorts of people online complaining that in less
  > than 8 years they had to put in a new battery

KW>BMW does great thermal management and battery maintenance. People on some of
  >the BMW boards showed cars with limited degradation and 100,000+ miles.

The wear out is probably linked more to battery age than the miles
put on the car so you'd need to know both..

KW>Compare with a Nissan Leaf, they apparently have horrid battery management
  >and lose their collective chrarges after 5-6 years.

And of course, one of the cheaper electric cars..

RM> Can't you switch over to more common makes of tires when they
  > wear out?

KW>There's only one model and brand of all-season tire that fits.   :(

Really? An odd size then.. Probably done purposely to sell their
expensive tires..  Possibly new wheels could be purchased that
are a more common size, but that's an expensive change.

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 * SLMR Rob  * We have all passed a lot of water since then
 * Origin: Capitol City Online (1:2320/105)

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