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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hsianers" data-source="post: 556142" data-attributes="member: 24708">My 2 cents worth.. this is my 3rd BM and I have never found ownership to be particularly expensive and I have always bought 2nd hand or recon.. the important thing is to have it checked by a mechanic you trust before you sign on the dotted line. Also, preventive maintenance will keep you out of the big money ticket items...Consider someone who bought a 335 new in 2007 - RM400k+ and now selling for RM250k - RM280K. In fact a lot of 2009 335s now looking at around RM320K - RM340K but new almost RM500. That's RM30,000+ to RM70,000+ a year in depreciation. As a 2nd owner, a lot less to lose IMHO.After all, how many things can go wrong on a car (non-turbo) which will cost you more than RM5,000 to fix.. gearbox... If you have it checked before you buy, likelihood is a lot less. In the long run, I believe 2nd hand / recon are a cheaper investment...Ultimately, I would rather have a nice recon 335 M-Sport (with all the options) for less than a much newer 323.. better drive, better performance, better spec.. But everyone has their own opinion on this...Happy motoring</blockquote>