BMW owners, how much do you pay each year to keep it running?

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  • pood
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2004
    • 1609

    #1

    BMW owners, how much do you pay each year to keep it running?

    thinking of a 2000 M3 next year....


    how much do you guys pay for upkeep, to keep the thing running?

    just maintenance and repairs
  • MediumPimpin
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2003
    • 1488

    #2
    Well if you buy or lease new, then all is included, except tires, rears need to be changed at about 17k so that's about 800.00 installed.

    I just turned my 2003 M3 in I spent a total of 1600.00 for three years, and that was all tires.
    nats.mediumpimpin.com

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    • MediumPimpin
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2003
      • 1488

      #3
      I also had a 99 M3 before this, under 50k miles all I have ever spent money on was for oil changes and tires, if you find a low mileage one you should be set
      nats.mediumpimpin.com

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      • pood
        Confirmed User
        • Feb 2004
        • 1609

        #4
        Originally posted by MediumPimpin
        I also had a 99 M3 before this, under 50k miles all I have ever spent money on was for oil changes and tires, if you find a low mileage one you should be set


        awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.


        gonna try to get a used one on ebay or something

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        • axelcat
          Adult Locals
          • Jun 2002
          • 25450

          #5
          I bet a lot of money

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          • Minte
            Babemeister
            • Jun 2001
            • 7081

            #6
            Originally posted by MediumPimpin
            Well if you buy or lease new, then all is included, except tires, rears need to be changed at about 17k so that's about 800.00 installed.

            I just turned my 2003 M3 in I spent a total of 1600.00 for three years, and that was all tires.
            true...but you drive like a madman!

            In 18months of owning an 03' M3smg..i haven't spent a penny on it.
            You might not be as anonymous as you think you are.

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            • andrej_NDC
              Registered User
              • May 2004
              • 7760

              #7
              I bought a new one and highly recommend it, I spend $0 on it per year. BMW does for me.

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              • infecto
                Confirmed User
                • May 2003
                • 1697

                #8
                Originally posted by pood
                awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.


                gonna try to get a used one on ebay or something
                If you can't keep up with maintence on a car then thats pretty sad. Its not very hard to keep up with regular maintence. Check tire pressure weekly or every week along with checking all fluids. Then just get the oil changed and air fliter and other small things like that...but nothing hard.

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                • Steve_NCH
                  Confirmed User
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 515

                  #9
                  I've had a 3 year old Z3 for 10 months and not spent a penny on it.

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                  • DWB
                    Registered User
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 31779

                    #10
                    You will spend on Tires. They go fast.

                    Besides that, it's a driving machine and has given me no problems.

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                    • qwe
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 2109

                      #11
                      have only payed for oil change for over a year, not a single problem ( got 2001 model )...

                      don't think there's a 2000 M3, new body style starts from 2001 unless you talking about e36...

                      main comon problems with 2001+ bm's:
                      -cam shaft sensor
                      -water pump
                      -arm bushings
                      -overboosted steering wheel

                      if the car been taken care of it will run forever just little things like window regulators, etc might need to be replaced.

                      good luck

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                      • Fraggy
                        Registered User
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 84

                        #12
                        Originally posted by pood
                        awesome, yeah, I'm just afraid if I don't keep up wit the maintence, id have to pay for itwhen it breaks down and ive heard they break down a lot.
                        Ive owned 3, all new, a 94 3 coupe, a 99 3 sedan, and 02 3 coupe. Only the 94 gave me any grief, the rest have fun flawlessly, with only minor problems.

                        Chris
                        ICQ: 170049038

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