How much money spent on your BMWs

[Mordan]

looking back 9 months ago when I did not have a car at all. I wanted to buy a cheap car just to go from A to B... lol

today I bought 2 BMWs and I have spent

1450 (518)
170
170
200
300
60
2200 (325)
650 (M20 head job)
150
240
530
1050
100
250
250
100

7820 euros minimum since April

with more than 1200 euros in tools. I have 9 000 euros.

I would have never thought to spend that much money for a car. (2 actually)

+ if I had the taxes and fuel costs, I get 11 000 euros minimum. that's a lot of money.

i see it as an investment though. 9 months ago I was a total car newb.

[BMWCCA1]

I bought my '95 525i 5-sp 26-months ago. I've put over 40,000 miles on it in that time. I've changed rear shock mounts which cost about $30 plus some $20 spring compressors I can always exchange for a full refund. Other than that I've only changed the oil and replaced the crappy Avon tires it came with with 234/45x17" Yokohama W4s for a total including mounting and balancing of $500. I replaced wiper inserts once but I went to the dealership on a Saturday to get them and the parts manager gave them to me since they were technically closed for the day. I can't think of anything else I've had to do . . . oh yeah, the pollen filter for about $16, and air filter, and one low-beam bulb (the illegal kind) for about $20. I guess that makes my total, including buying the car and new tires, somewhere around $6100 USD after 40,000 miles of use.

[Ferret]

I've spent a rediculous amount on mine...

(£ GBP)
1000 (540i/6)
400 Tyres
250 Clutch
250 New Lowered springs
150 New front suspension arms + top mounts
150 Front Brakes
150 Rear brakes
150 Radiator + Hoses
140 Replacement salvage exhaust + fittings
100 Oil over 12 months
~100 New lighting + adjuster for MOT
90 Front shocks
70 Rear bushings
70 Replacement Cam sensor when a lead disintegrated
~60 PCV plate + gaskets
~50 Filters etc
~50 Plugs
~50 New plug leads
~50 MOT
45 Aircon recharge
40 Hydraulic fluid
20 Replacement plasticwork under bonnet

Probably around another 50 quid in random fixtures and fittings.

Comes to :
Car: 1000
Random crap: 2485

So repairs have cost me 2.5x the value of the car

Translated for repairs only that's $3700 ish USD or 2774 Euros

It's a lot of money, but thinking about it I do tend to overdo repairs and replace anything I can get at while doing it... currently having a mental battle as to whether to sell her or not as there's an E39 540i/6 coming up for sale in the family.
I'm sure I've missed loads of stuff off this... I'll keep adding as I remember.

[Ross]

(£ GBP)
1000 (540i/6)
I hate you!

[Mordan]

I've spent a rediculous amount on mine...

(£ GBP)
1000 (540i/6)
400 Tyres
250 Clutch
250 New Lowered springs
150 New front suspension arms + top mounts
150 Front Brakes
150 Rear brakes
150 Radiator + Hoses
140 Replacement salvage exhaust + fittings
100 Oil over 12 months
~100 New lighting + adjuster for MOT
90 Front shocks
70 Rear bushings
70 Replacement Cam sensor when a lead disintegrated
~60 PCV plate + gaskets
~50 Filters etc
~50 Plugs
~50 New plug leads
~50 MOT
45 Aircon recharge
40 Hydraulic fluid
20 Replacement plasticwork under bonnet

Probably around another 50 quid in random fixtures and fittings.

Comes to :
Car: 1000
Random crap: 2485

So repairs have cost me 2.5x the value of the car

Translated for repairs only that's $3700 ish USD or 2774 Euros

It's a lot of money, but thinking about it I do tend to overdo repairs and replace anything I can get at while doing it... currently having a mental battle as to whether to sell her or not as there's an E39 540i/6 coming up for sale in the family.
I'm sure I've missed loads of stuff off this... I'll keep adding as I remember.

that's cheap man for a 540/6.... please I beg you. keep your E34. Modern BMW suck. they all lost the agressive BMW style. you give me a E36,E39 or upward. I sell the car right away to buy an E34,E32,E30 or lower.

[pingu]

Probably about £4,000 or more. New shocks etc, and a new radiator and water pump. But on the bright side, I don't worry about depreciation and have a luxury, quiet, car that goes like stink.

A real killer was noticing bubbling rust around the windscreen 2 weeks after I'd bought it. My advice: if ever you see a car that not's on the original windscreen then walk straight away - the rust isn't far away.

[Sam-Son]

more than you can possibly imagine

[Russell]

Way too much. It is a hobby as well as daily transportation.

About $2,000 per year for everything, including modifications, tools, oil, wax etc. Not including fuel. It is in better condition than when I bought it 6 years ago. I have put over 90,000 miles on the car.

[xspeedy]

Spent plenty on my used 94 525i bought almost two years ago with 140K on it. I bought it for my wife to learn to drive stick and also as a "project" car to learn BMW repair/servicing. We have put a bit over 20K on it since. I'd have to guess around $3K went into it when I include parts, tools, tires, oil... Some of the major expenses have been things like front end (thrust, control, idler, tie rods), VANOS, belts/pulley/tensioners.

I have done most of the work myself or during BMWCCA tech days at the local BMW dealer to save money. It has been a great learning experience and I have grown more comfortable with doing work at home (even on my 07 335i). Plus, I find most projects to be relaxing. I like the satisfaction of doing it myself and the savings over having a shop do the work. I'd rather spend the money on tools that I get to keep. $500 an axle for brakes is just . I'm sure the money I spent on the car would be nearly double if I had someone else do it.

[Elekta]

more than you can possibly imagine

and it is a secret...

hell what I paid for it is a mushy inconclusive number