In many cases, it is a myth that BMW's are more expensive to repair than other cars. For comparison, let's take the best selling car in America, the Toyota Camry.
I took the following prices for random replacement items from two OEM parts suppliers
1993 Toyota Camry Sedan = T
1993 BMW 325i Sedan = B
Front Brake Disc
T-$68.74
B-$45.32
Timing Belt
T-26.45
B-$37.26 (BMW uses a steel timing chain, rather than a rubber belt)
Fuel Pump
T-$204.39
B-$139.92
Clutch Master Cylinder
T-$72.99
B-$85.42
Alternator
T-$233.00
B-$157.56
Starter
T-$174.68
B-$142.58
Water Pump
T-$75.76
B-$60.30
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