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      01-07-2016, 10:12 AM   #81
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Originally Posted by Never Convicted View Post
If buying a car meant I couldn't afford to put a set of wipers or brake discs on the car at my own expense, I think I might realize that I should buy a lower priced car in the first place.
I got an M car because of the financial ease of ownership. If it's going to cost me considerably more to own, then maybe I should have looked at more expensive cars instead?

To my mind, the issue is the durability of certain parts. My X1 has always had a weird brake issue, and they've changed the front brakes already once at 10k. It's not tracked or abused. I'm now considering a Mazda CX-5 as a replacement, similar driver enjoyment but a big discount.

On an M car, people should really do their sums if they keep their cars for a short time, or lease. You wouldn't want a $3-4K parting gift on your lease end...
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