Difference between a Bmw and a hedgehog? Pricks are inside a Bmw On a serious note. Any luxury European car is going to put a dent in your wallet no matter how well built. Personally had an 06 Audi A4 that cost me nearly 10k in random problems. sh*t breaks, that's just life. So if you've got the coin to keep it straight then the Bmw's a beautiful car to own. However if you don't have an oil well in your back yard, I wouldn't bother.