-=torn between dreams=-

[andyjt]

Id stick with the hatch, M3s are awesome great handling cars. But repairs on them are outrageous! Especially with that high mileage. When you say valve job? Is it burning oil like valve seals? Lifter Tick? Replacing valve seals on them is an expensive job. Is manit. records compete?

Either way, if you get the M3, i work at BMW and can get you discount on parts

[Tyler]

i would say.....buy the m3, fix whats wrong, and if it really does blue book at 11k, sell it for that. you would make a profit, and that money you could put into the hatch. but if you really were to do that, you would have to make sure you actually did it, instead of planning on it and keeping the m3 for another 10k+ miles. and letting the hatch sit. either that, or do as soundqjr says