JASON  YU 
2002 BMW M3 Convertible 2dr Convertible (3.2L 6cyl 6M)
Pure sports car for mechanics
 You have to be either mechanics or available for extra money for repair.It's been 18 months since I bought my M3 vert. I only could drive my car for 12 months. Other 6 months? It had been at the shop for repair. So far spent 8000 dollars on only repair. Here are some highlights.Motor mount, tranny mount = $1000Smg2 transmission issue(broken gear selector detent springs) = parts $50, labors $1050 total: $1100. smg2 clutch assembly replacement with new slave cylinder= $2500drive shaft center suppport bearing=$500Used smg2 hydraulic pump unit=$1000smg2 hydraulic replacements with coding=$1300other minor repair=$800Willing to spend more money in repair than the car value? Then this is the car for you.