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Originally Posted by Gerbs
I'm helping a friend look at a E46 / E90 BMW, budget is roughly $4-7.5K.
Which generation do you guys think is better for reliability / lower maintenance cost?
E90 seems to be cheaper to buy.
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All E46s in this range these days are mostly neglected and will probably need $5K-10K+ in basic catch up maintenance if your friend can't turn a wrench and doesn't have a space to work on the car.
E46s are great hobby cars for people like me who have a garage with the necessary tools, other daily drivers in the fleet, and a lot of patience and time.