I personally drive a 2000 BMW 323i. It is definitely a driver's car. It has a perfect 50-50 weight distribution, with my mods (intake, exhaust, chip, lowered, tires) it has the power of a 328i/330i and is very fun to drive. It is very sporty and luxurious at the same time. It has lots of great features on it and personally I wouldn't trade out of a BMW for anything now after owning this one (first one). The newer BMWs (96+ 5 series) (99+ 3 series) aren't too bad to maintain, probably about 10% more than a Honda/Toyota is. Honestly I do the same amount of maintenance on this as I did on my Accord I had before this, some of the parts are a little more, but not by much. Gas mileage is around 20cty/30fwy on most 3 and 5 series until you get into the v8s. Not bad for economy and with the luxury you get in a sports car you really can't complain. The car is really solid and great.
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