Hey Kromans1! You mentioned discussing your purchase with a few people already, just out of curiosity, what cars do they drive?
While some people might be trying to give genuine advice, theres always the jealous batch to take into consideration as well.
Right now, its a pretty bad time to buy a car overall with the current market, but its like that for all brands not just BMW. But to answer your question, yes, fixing a BMW headlight will cost more than one on a Honda etc..
With that said, Ive leased my last 2 cars and Ive only been to the dealerships for standard maintenance. No issues on either car.
I'm not sure how long you're planning to keep it, but assuming its covered under warranty I'd imagine you would be okay.
You can check 2021 JD Dependability ratings and BMW actually scores pretty well. Additionally, Toyota uses BMW's B58 engine in their supra. I dont think they would consider doing so if the engine was known for being unreliable.
Getting your first BMW is a special experience! Get in one, test drive it if you haven't. If you really enjoy it, and if the numbers check out for your situation, you probably have your answer.
