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Maintenance Costs: Porsche vs. BMW

When I go to study for my MBA in the U.S. I plan on buying a more 
appropriate summer car for track schools.  Presently I'm considering 
three options: E30 M3 built to the European Evolution II spec, with the 
2.5 litre engine and appropriate mods; an E36 M3 Lightweight; or a 
'91-92 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 (964 body style).  Since I plan on using 
the car as my only car, winter driving will of course be a 
consideration.  However, I've heard conflicting opinions on maintenance 
costs.  Some say that BMW is far cheaper to maintain regularly, while 
others maintain that the Porsche is not much more expensive than a BMW. 
Who is right??  I plan on using a specialist or tuning shop to do the 
maintenance, so dealers are out.  But is a Porsche considerably more 
expensive to keep in good shape?  Any opinions or advice would be 
greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Roy Kao
'95 530i/5-speed/Dinan

BMW CCA & CC (Club Canada) Member
rkao@domain.elided