Evidence before accusation
Owner reports are labeled as owner reports. Manufacturer communications are evaluated for exact applicability. Government databases are not treated as automatic verification of the underlying allegation. Secondary cost and parts sources are distinguished from OEM or government records.
When evidence changes, the record changes with it. Corrections, alternative diagnoses and favorable manufacturer outcomes are part of the evidence base rather than exceptions to it.
Evidence before accusation. Primary sources before secondary sources. Documents before anecdotes. Contradictory evidence must be retained rather than suppressed.
Words this site uses — and avoids
“reported” · “documented in the submitted repair order” · “registry records” · “among approved AutoDefect cases” · “external commercial estimate” · “manufacturer communication” · “catalog-listed supersession” · “the evidence does not establish…” · “final determination pending”
“known defect” · “BMW knows” · “widespread defect” · “systemic failure” · “cover-up” · “BMW admitted” · “factory defect” · failure rates derived from voluntary submissions
What every significant page shows
Author or compiler, published date, last-reviewed date, sources-last-checked date, a corrections link, and a manufacturer right-of-reply link where relevant. No legal, engineering or statistical review is claimed that did not occur.
BMW of North America may respond to any published record; responses are published verbatim alongside the record.
CORRECTIONS & RIGHT OF REPLY →Hold this site to its own standard.
Spot an unsupported claim, a mislabeled source or a stale date? The corrections channel is the fastest way to fix it.