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Originally Posted by research
I think M3 is something you can live with every day and if you don't care for 2 doors it's a fine choice. BUT M5? You gotta have deep pockets for those things. It's a cool car but I would be terrified to pay own money for this thing when it's 10 years old and probably been abused like hell in germany and who knows where.
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I think given the cost and popularity, the M3 is the one most likely to be abused. Granted, there are enough M3s to make up for the difference since they're so common. A proper search will give a lower-mileage car with one or two elderly owners at reasonable cost.
As for maintenance of an 8-10 year old car, my theory is that over a few years, everything non-metal (short of the interior) should be replaced. About 2-3k a year if done yourself. I think one could get away with only basic maintenance of the 3 for a few years, but I don't think it's a good idea to let things break/wear first with cars such as this. As I see it, owning either is a full-time hobby.