is bmw reliable?

i am considering of buying a year 2000 bmw 323ci, but some of my friends said that bmw is not reliabe, is it true??
and is the maintenence fee much more expensive than hondas??

My 19 year old BMW has 236,000 miles on it, original engine, original gearbox. Runs like new. BMW dealerships definitely charge high for labor, but parts aren't always bad and my car is pretty easy to work on. Also, it's really quite entertaining to see those reliable Hondas getting very very small in your rearview mirror :evillol:

Here are mine and the oldest was bought in 1977.

I bought the others new also, nothing in 18 years.

I never plan to by another.

The e21 is at 500k and the others are close to 200k.

The 635 has been converted to my comercial usage, it tows my portable Dyno. It is now tax deductable.

http://members.roadfly.com/kcroncarter/marcus.JPG

Here is my oldest, e21:

http://members.roadfly.com/kcroncarter/e21.JPG

It is a Calloway Turbo:

http://members.roadfly.org/kcroncarter/e21carpet1.JPG

Later,

but how come bmw seems cant really hold it's valuse like hondas or toyotas??
i can find a year 2000 bmw 323ci for around $26000 CAN.(it's original price was like $50000 CAN.)

I just blew a load in my pants!!!!
The e21 320i is beautiful That car looks like it is in perfect condition. I rebuilt my fathers e21 320i and installed a turbo kit. The thing is a rocket. I also have a set of OEM Recaro seats to put in but they need to be re covered. Do you have any more pics of the 320??? Please say yes, i want some pics of that car, it is amazing. Absolutly astonishing.

There goes load #2...adn 3..... i have to go but sent me the pics or post them please.