Yeah I got to agree with that. It's like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide on one hand pure packaging genius and on the other some really messed up failure points. The EWS system comparable to GM's VATS system is another such point though not exclusive to BMW. That said most of the failure points are very well documented and understood and can be easily and cheaply prevented. I just didn't take care of that fan immediately and then it just went its way.

If you ever hear the fan running after shutoff and you have a 6 cylinder petrol engine you know it's broken and can replace it. There's more than enough time to do it if you know what to look for.

I'm glad as well...still enjoying the car even though it's in for a major service right now. Looking forward to getting it back :).