Schnitzer SC 330i Touring?

[scobbo]

I have recently disposed of my Maserati 3200 owing to a new addition to the family. I am looking for a practical performance related family car and am considering a 2003 330i SC Touring. I have some reservations though and perhaps you guys could advise me:
1) Is the performance advantage worth the extra money? WIll the car hold onto the extra value?
2) Are Schnitzer conversions reliable?
3) Are the running costs significantly higher? I have just extricated myself from one supercar relationship and don't want to get into another one! I imagine things like exhausts will cost a fortune.
4) Insurance....?

Perhaps I would be better off with a 530D Sport?

[scobbo]

Test drove it today. It is awesome. But still wary about the Schnitzer conversion. There have already been four keepers so its previous owners didn't like it for some reason. No one here had any ownership experience of the Schnitzer conversion?

[scobbo]

Yes please...

[scobbo]

I have just established its service history with BMW... it needed a new supercharger after 19000 miles. This confirms my worries. I think I will give it a wide birth!