your probably going to lol out loud this time. the car has around 150k, its an auto, and i go from paycheck to paycheck. the only place id be interested in taking it to is an experienced euro place off bearss and nebraska but their labor is $108 and they quoted me a 12 hour job so yeah you do the math. I dont think it will need an immediate rebuld at the moment aside from what im hoping to get accomplished and perhaps its not that critical right now but down the line as i put miles on it im going to have to give it some attention and tlc while my wallet gets squeezed and i can see that is inevitable. rtabs etc plus all of the bmw'isms' that you mentioned on page 2.. ohh ya. but regardless it is what it is and shes all i got. after just having this car in my possession i cant imagine settling for a crx or something now. ouch that would affect my self esteem lol. im 23 this month