 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.