M3 maintence costs

[evo_power]

I figured a BMW based forum would be a decent place to ask this question.

I keep hearing that BMW's, and M-cars in general are pretty expensive to maintain...but how expensive?

I was planning on getting an E36 M3 (probably with the S52...and more probably a 99) and I was wondering if anyone has owned one and could tell me about how much it actually cost to maintain?

[LSixer]

Well Thomas, there are several e36 owners here, not sure when they will post up, hopefully soon. You may want to formulate some more specific questions in order to get a more complete picture though. If I were to offer any advice, it would be to visit here:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=260

There are an enormous amount of people here who have a lot of combined talent. If I was considering the car you are looking for, I would dig through these forums.

If you want, I can float some specific questions on the BMWCCA message board. You need to be a member before accesssing it, but, I can be the conduit if needed.

[Wagon Mafia]

geno picked an e36 m3... however hasn't really driven it yet because of it being winter...