In 50-years of selling BMWs I always told my customers to only buy a V8, hybrid, or EV BMW if they were NOT planning on keeping it past the warranty period. Furthermore, I've always said "Friends don't let friends buy BMW V8s". It is sad how often my advice was not followed and disaster ensued. And why I still drive a 2013 128i M-sport stick!
BMW is apparently constantly proving that they don't know how to make a V8 engine that holds up any more than they know how to make a durable window-regulator.
