Definitely buy a newer model.
Or get a well sorted and upgraded older car, they do exist. This is a particularly good option if you are mechanically minded, as a larger number of M3W owners seem to be. Much of the work isn't difficult and can be done by a competent owner at a fraction of the cost of taking it to a dealer.
I would say that my 2013 goes and drives better than a new Euro 3 (or 4) car. I hate to think how much time, money and effort has gone into achieving that though and there isn't a lot of the original car left but others can learn from the early owners experience. The Mazda gearbox remains the only major component that has had no issues.
