Your impression of Mexico build quality?
12-04-2018, 06:58 AM
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Your impression of Mexico build quality?
I would like to hear your impressions of the overall quality of your Q5 built in Mexico, versus those built in Germany. We have owned both, and the initial quality of the Mexico built Q5 is somewhat below the previous generation, built in Germany. Specifically, the front license plate "chrome" strips have fallen off, the rear wiper was installed 180 degrees off (so the upper window did not get wiped), and the driver's side sun visor has fallen out repeatedly.
I know these are all minor, but all this happened in the first 5 months, so am a bit worried what else may go wrong in the long run, as we generally keep our cars for 8-10 years. For those of you that have owned cars bulit in both countries, I would appreciate your views.
On the other hand, the car drives beautifully, mechanically is near perfect, and has used only 1/4 qt of oil in the first 9800 miles. Plus we are getting over 30 MPG on the highway, at up to 85 m MPH, so no worries there.
Overall, very satisfied.
I know these are all minor, but all this happened in the first 5 months, so am a bit worried what else may go wrong in the long run, as we generally keep our cars for 8-10 years. For those of you that have owned cars bulit in both countries, I would appreciate your views.
On the other hand, the car drives beautifully, mechanically is near perfect, and has used only 1/4 qt of oil in the first 9800 miles. Plus we are getting over 30 MPG on the highway, at up to 85 m MPH, so no worries there.
Overall, very satisfied.
12-04-2018, 02:02 PM
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12-04-2018, 05:07 PM
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MY18 SQ5 in oz, only issue with paint problem but otherwise very solid. Owned both Q7 made in Europe I think and this SQ5 in Mexico and both feel very solid in quality.
I cant say the same for all of the BMW that I have owned which is why I refused to buy another Bimmer for awhile. Every one of them have more than one or two problem within the first 2 years of ownership.
I cant say the same for all of the BMW that I have owned which is why I refused to buy another Bimmer for awhile. Every one of them have more than one or two problem within the first 2 years of ownership.
12-04-2018, 05:48 PM
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Had a 2012 Q5 built in Germany that had some annoying rattles, and squeaks that the dealer could never quite fix properly. Nothing major.
2018 SQ5 has been flawless so far. (Only 3 months old)
2018 SQ5 has been flawless so far. (Only 3 months old)