i just sold my 95 bmw 325is and i'm over bmw's the e36 m3s are great cars, but...the parts are $$$. i will say this, the itr is one of few japanese cars that gets respect on bimmerforums.com and other bmw message boards, so it must be pretty damn good. i'm looking for a '00 or '01 type r. the rarity alone will hold the r's value over time.