We all bought a BMW for one reason or another. I personally never imagined owning a BMW, because like everyone else that thinks of the name, $$$$$$$$. I've heard the saying, you might be able to afford to buy a bmw, but can you afford to own a bmw. I was extremely shocked when I first came to BFC and the amount of issues with the e39's. I have spent close to $10k over the past year reconditioning the 540. From the cooling system to the suspension to upgrades. My cooling system cost around $2500 due to the zionsville setup, does GM cost that much to replace? Hell no. The point of the LS swap is to achieve a goal that is rarely done and have one bad ass car. It is far more affordable to maintain over the years and it'll pack way more power with a lot less out of pocket. Yeah I could have went with a GM or honda or ford if I wanted to save money, but I fell in the love with BMW the minute I drove the 540 and the X