[cashman]

I have a 95 M3 I purchased 2 years ago with 140K miles. Been my DD and track car since retiring my 911 from track duty. It's actually a couple seconds faster than my 911 on track. It's like the old saying back in the day that all 911's are $25,000 cars. Buy a $15,000 car and you'll need to put $10K into it or buy the $25K car and be done. For the M3 I'd say they are all $13K - $15K cars.

My case, I paid 8K. I'm currently doing the head gasket and upgrading the cams and exhaust. Will be close to $3K when done. haven't replaced all bushings and control arms yet but that will be another 1K. The coolant system usually needs done at 1K. Redid the headliner etc etc. However , when done with my intake, cams, exhaust, chip, I should be 280 HP.... Ish which will make it a very fun car. At 240HP it's still a fun car as is the 911.

Bushings, Headliner, engine coolant pump/radiator and head gaskets seem to be the weakness. With 100,000 plus miles and 25 years age anticipate those items needing addressed at some time.

I still enjoy the car (160K miles) and have no regrets.