Hi MOR404,
The M3W is one of (if not the) most fun automobiles going and mine puts a smile on my face every time I reach for the keys. Even popping round to the shops is an event and the thriving, active M3W community means you'll soon get swept up in larger events and adventures.
67 is no barrier to having one of these, there are many owners in their 60s, 70s and even 80s.
The nature of these forums is to focus on the problems which can be exacerbated by non owners voicing negative opinions. Sure there have been and still are issues with these but after 6 years and 100s of thousands of miles of shared experience on TM you will have a superb source of informed help and advice.
Don't be afraid of an early car which has been used and upgraded - my 2013 has over 30k miles and many on here are into the 20k plus. We regularly use these cars for European (and even antipodean) tours of thousands of miles at a go.
I take the view one can sit around and think "what if" or "I wish" or get on and go for it.
