 This is my 4th BMW in 25 yrs, and by far the worst.   Everyone claims this is a 'tight handling car'...I simply don't understand how anyone can say that.  Compared to BMWs of the past, this handles like an Oldsmobile!  Its so loose, that it is pathetic.  The design of the car lends itself to very poor visibility.  The blind spots are terrible.  Within the first 6 months of ownership, the car broke down 2x, with the same problem (bad auxiliary fan).  BMW was difficult to deal with during these problems.  Otherwise, reliability is fine.  