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2003 BMW 3 Series Sedan 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
Wanted a Bimmah, Never looking Back
 I bought my 2003 BMW 325I in 2013.  At ten years old and 140,000 miles I knew it was a little bit of a risk, but you can pick these up for the same price you'd pay for a Civic in similar condition.  BMW or Civic?  Come on, no brainer.   Fortunately I have a lot of tools and am very mechanically inclined, so I can do all of my own work.  I've had to change the water pump, cooling hoses, window motors, and a few little things.  With youtube and a little ingenuity none of it is a big deal at all.   If you plan to pay a dealership for this kind of little stuff, forget it.   It's well worth a little work here and there to have a car with a buttery smooth straight 6, and absolutely impeccable handling.  Three years later I still enjoy driving it.  Sometimes I go to the store in the middle of the night and get my girl ice cream, really just because I want to drive somewhere.  No more Hondayotas in my driveway.  They're laughable after driving what is truly the ultimate driving machine.  Mine just hit 170k with no current issues at all.  I'll get 200+ smiling the whole way.  I will warn, however, if you're buying a used one, the maintenance and care that has gone into it previously is of the utmost importance!  Check it, double check it, do your research and then check it again!