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30 Pricey Sports Cars That Fail To Justify Their Cost

28: 1980 BMW M1

1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Photo Credit: BMW

If you mistook this for a Lambo or Ferrari, you probably aren’t the first person to do so. The BMW M1 is a complete carbon clone of the Lamborghini models that were available at the time. What made this one unique was the fact that it had a powerful engine and a semi-futuristic design. Which at the time didn’t help the car to win any popularity tests. The 3.5-liter straight-six was an advanced engine at the time, although it didn’t compare to other supercars that were on the market.

1987 Lotus Esprit Turbo
Photo Credit: BMW

Likewise, if you already had a BMW then the performance wasn’t anything amazing. The reliability was questionable at best and a lot of owners were frustrated with the high cost of the maintenance. The M1 is a notable sports car in a lot of ways, but sadly, it just couldn’t justify its cost.

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