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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thinice" data-source="post: 193429" data-attributes="member: 784">With 8k salary, I would advise to go for the recond/ second hand option. If you want to keep it for life, make sure you get the 6 pot version - 325 is the safest bet.I think you can get it for much cheaper- just need to hunt for it. - and make sure the condition is superb. There are lots of advice in this forum on how to do that.As far as maintenance is concerned, as long as you get a good specimen, I don't think it will be much different to a new car. Sometimes, maintenance can be more expensive for the new car as some parts are still expensive.Other thoughts,1. Get a  stock standard ones or one with all BMW original parts - sport rims and all. If not, you never know what you miss.2. Get the best equipped ones - sun roof, sports rim, xenon lights, electric seat whatever. Normally they don't cost that much more than otherwise but will cost a bomb if you try to add later. Just make sure they are all factory fitted.</blockquote>