Glis Guy, it is a mindset that needs to be looked at, you are putting convenience ahead of the environment, dragging 60 ltrs of non renewable fuel around, then filling up in 5 mins when topping your battery up at home during your sleeping hours is more efficient than filling up five mins, that’s a lot of pence per litre, £1.299 here.
I have driven, working in the automotive manufacturing industry for mAny years, every type of car, including having a licence for high speed track testing, off road hard courses, and many, many different models, including mist BMWs, working in Financial Warranty Recovery, I can say with absolute knowledge BMWs are no better nor worse than many other car manufacturers, they have the same warranty issues as any other manufacturer, but do skimp on certain items and I find them a poor car for the money. (My pension is with them and I get discount on their cars, but never ever choose to have one with my own money)
As for second hand, they have an awful reputation in the trade but yes, badge bunnies do buy them as they think it makes them look special.
Europe is heading for a massive fall when the Chinese swamp the market, the Chinese government is assisting companies like BYD, MG to sell cars in Europe at a loss to effect the manufacturing base for cars.
Those that choose to hold onto ICE cars are in for a shock, not just even more UKEZ zones, but increases in fuel duty and other costs Europe will out on to persuade dinosaurs from their fossil fuel cars im afraid.