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Originally Posted by yeezy
As someone who has owned a few BMWs over the years, is it just me or does it feel like quality has been significantly downhill? I just got a 2026 X7 and while I'm washing the car a lot of parts just feel very plastic-y and loose, more so than in the past. For example the tow hook cover on the back bumper is pretty loose and so are some of the door handles. While this may be 'minor' it's still a $100k car. For reference I've previously had 2015 2series, 2018 x1, 2021 x3 (progression of starting a family) and having hand washed those cars myself the difference seems pretty stark.
On the X7, one issue I had is the door trim is loose, which seems like a part defect. At the dealer we walked around the showroom and every car had the same issue with the trim being loose and coming off from the car. I can't imagine it was an intentional design.
Definitely makes me think twice for future cars, the other question is what brand would be alternative.
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Seems like it's a reflection of current manufacturing limitations with regards to weight reduction. Automakers go to great lengths at managing the weight but poorly fitting parts is a defect. I mean you bought a X7. The Rolls Royce version of your car weighs 3 tonnes.