The car, itself, is beautiful and is a fun car to drive. The biggest issue is that it seems that it has a lot of mechanical issues that were BMW specific (i.e. not related to improper maintenance, etc.). While looking at the BMW forums, it appears that the issues are common for this car. Apparently, while BMW makes a good engine/transmission, the biggest complaint is that the gaskets and seals they use are significantly lacking and often wear prematurely.