@raclut what I was trying to say is that owners of high mileage BMWs, Mercedes, Audis, Volvos, etc. should know that the ownership costs will be significantly higher then for comparable Japanese or Korean cars. Sure, the Euro cars are more ‘fun to drive,’ but comes at a price. I too would love to have a German car, but can never justify that based on the cost of ownership for my needs. To me, the cost is more important than anything else.