I'm from Raleigh, I've had my 3-series for about 3 years now and love it. Pretty much bone stock.
328i sport (6MT)
I've had several of the usual issues. Valve cover gasket, currently needs a new oil filter housing gasket and steering angle sensor. The second picture is the view from the side of the highway when my water pump died. That's how I found this forum actually, looking for DIY's to save a little cash on repairs.
Still love the car though. Always wanted one and this is my first BMW.
Feels like this every time I drive it:
