I have a 50k 2001 e46 m3 convertible 6 speed manual (not the pussy smg crap) and it's a great car, in fact I thrash the living hell out of it all the time as it was designed for lol...Yes things go wrong but that's life, if you can afford to run one you can afford to fix it that's my thought.. The last 18 months mine has seen 4 new yokohama advans a new alternator airbag light reset and at the mo it's got an oil leak.. Fortunately it's due an oil service so I'm having it all fixed together. It's great fun especially with the traction off lol and posey as fuck with the roof off. I miss my starlet but this is more of a machine than a toy, I have my integra for track fun and ripping about in which fun as well.. Don't get a cheap one that's all I say, get it inspected as well especially as iddy mentioned in the boot where the subframe mounts are located.