[Kennybar112]

It's no secret these cars are crazy expensive to maintain & repair costs are exponential compared to regular cars. The water pump & thermostat went on my N54 335i. Paid $800 to get it fixed... Thats only because I know someone at a shop & got the parts at invoice & $350 in labor. These cars are a bitch to work on and require a nice garage setup if you want to do everything yourself. I think the real problem is people don't see the comparative cost to maintain relative to the original MSRP of the car they're purchasing. When a 50K 3 series breaks don't expect to pay the same price to repair as a 30K Honda Accord.