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2001 BMW 3 Series Sedan 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
Best car I have ever owned
 I bought this car new, and one of my initial reasons for purchase was the excellent resale value of BMW.  However, I immediately decided I was going to keep it at least 10 years!  What a fun car to drive!  It's comfortable, the MPG is tolerable (esp. with $4/gal premium in Chicago), and it has held up very well over the past 7 yrs.  I have heard of E46s from this model year suffering from poor workmanship, but I've not had that with this vehicle.  Other than traditional maintenance, I've not had any major failures/repairs.  And, yes, maintenance IS pricey, but there are plenty of "foreign car" shops to use.