M3 Age and Occupation?

[Drifty//]

I don't want to say, and I don't want to know.

Got nothing to hide, but I also don't see the point. I try to act/dress age appropriate, but I don't let age keep me from doing what I want. Not that I'm exactly ancient, but just replying to OP's concern.

And if you really want to know whether the M3 is a midlife crisis car, you should have sub-divided the poll into more categories.

[kchu221]

20. downtown la womans wholesale clothing.

[kwike92]

Originally Posted by MaX PL

kwike92, so whats your answer to this thread?

current age and occupation?

Oh lol totally forgot the thread topic.

25 years old

Have two streams of income.

My full time, my friend and I operate a telemarketing call center for mortgages.

And I do marketing part time for penny auctions.

[cole328]

Originally Posted by LarThaL

So do you need 4 seats and/or four doors or does it not really matter? Also, do you have a maximum price in mind?

Have two young kids,and even though not frequent, I do need the abillity to put 1-2 in the back seats. Considering the new 911 cabriolet, but already had a 997S, and the car was just too small for me. Budgetwise, hoping to stay under $150K

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by cole328

Have two young kids,and even though not frequent, I do need the abillity to put 1-2 in the back seats. Considering the new 911 cabriolet, but already had a 997S, and the car was just too small for me. Budgetwise, hoping to stay under $150K

that gives you a ton of options.

[EvosM3]

So Cole likes 4 seat cars and class. I would recommend a look at a Maserati Quattroporte or Aston Martin Rapide. I still say you should go with the CLS63. It will be everything you want and so much more, plus you save yourself about $35k (with the performance package and 100% full loaded it is $115k) and you can get a tune for about $5k to make it Lamborghini Gallardo fast.

[xfirer1guy]

34, powertrain project engineer for the largest auto company in the world.

[loflier]

37, US Navy Helicopter pilot

My other "car" is a SH-60B.

Thus loflier....

[rdollie]

Hmmm...curious. Can you drive your M3 to a UAW plant without fear of someone keying it? I know back in the 80s it was an issue but wonder if things have changed for the better by now?

Originally Posted by xfirer1guy

34, powertrain project engineer for the largest auto company in the world.

[cole328]

Originally Posted by EvosM3

So Cole likes 4 seat cars and class. I would recommend a look at a Maserati Quattroporte or Aston Martin Rapide. I still say you should go with the CLS63. It will be everything you want and so much more, plus you save yourself about $35k (with the performance package and 100% full loaded it is $115k) and you can get a tune for about $5k to make it Lamborghini Gallardo fast.

Thanks...completely agree with you re: the CLS. I loves me the Maserati Q, but am VERY concerned about maintainence / quality issues as a DD. I looked at the Rapide...gorgeous car, but a) same maintenance concerns, and b) those rear seats were simply toe weird for me...like mini cockpits. The CLS is absolutely stunning, solid Merc build, etc curious, what kind of tune are you referring to? I always lease my cars, since can run throygh my business. Added some Dinan goodies to my M3, since BMW supports them. Is the tune you are refering to something that MBUSA will not take issue with?

[767IJP]

If the wings are moving faster than the fuselage. It's a helicopter. Therefore unsafe. Lol. Just kidding.

Seahawk's a nice airframe.

[pedrobot]

I'm a punching bag and a drug pusher today.

[loflier]

Originally Posted by 767IJP

If the wings are moving faster than the fuselage. It's a helicopter. Therefore unsafe. Lol. Just kidding.

Seahawk's a nice airframe.

haha so very true. When I was an instructor pilot, teaching in the Bell 206, I'd often look down and see traffic on the 10 freeway heading to TLH moving faster than me. Damn headwinds.

one of my favorite instructors in the FRS was a Canadian Major. Amazing teacher and helleva cool guy.

FLY NAVY.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by loflier

37, US Navy Helicopter pilot

My other "car" is a SH-60B.

Thus loflier....

Nice... Thanks for serving!

US military enlisted guy here with a few BMWs...In the medical field for 10 years and Law Enforcement for 8. 36 years old.

[loflier]

Originally Posted by Heckler&Koch

Nice... Thanks for serving!

US military enlisted guy here with a few BMWs...In the medical field for 10 years and Law Enforcement for 8. 36 years old.

Awesome! As you know, the pleasure is ours.

As the saying goes, "For those who fight for it, life has a special flavor the protected never know".

I am off to enjoy the perfect SD weather.

[Endless619]

Originally Posted by loflier

Awesome! As you know, the pleasure is ours.

As the saying goes, "For those who fight for it, life has a special flavor the protected never know".

I am off to enjoy the perfect SD weather.

I hear you! Enjoy! I will be down there in about a month on vacation.

[LarThaL]

Originally Posted by cole328

Have two young kids,and even though not frequent, I do need the abillity to put 1-2 in the back seats. Considering the new 911 cabriolet, but already had a 997S, and the car was just too small for me. Budgetwise, hoping to stay under $150K

My thoughts:

While one may be able to afford anything, it is still no reason to piss money away. As such, absolute cost isn't so much the issue as is value. Bang for the buck. Now, admittedly, in the high end market, you get diminishing returns, but value still plays a part. With that in mind, I have a bit of a different idea for you:

Go look at the Cayenne Turbo. You can get it LOADED and fully customized for your $150k price point. It will blow the doors of most anything in straight line, and is easily tunable for big power since it is a factory turbo.

You may not have been looking at an SUV, but the Cayenne is just so good. It will actually match the track time of a 911 4S. It also offers pretty much everything the Panamera does, and gives more utility for about $20k less. Hence the point about value, even in the high end market. I am on my second Cayenne and I love it. Another benefit of having a daily driver vehicle that is raised up a bit, is that it doesn't get destroyed by road grime and/or debris.

[cole328]

completely agree....not interest in some "bragging rights" car...I want something luxurious and nice, but certainly never intend to be a slave to a car payment (e.g., love the bentley continental GT, but no way am I stroking a check for $4K each month for a lease payment). As such, the Panny GTS and the Merc CLS 63 both seemed like great bankg for the buck cars, while still being representative of a 46yo business owner.

keep the advice coming

[xfirer1guy]

Originally Posted by rdollie

Hmmm...curious. Can you drive your M3 to a UAW plant without fear of someone keying it? I know back in the 80s it was an issue but wonder if things have changed for the better by now?

Not an issue. My company was smart enough NOT to let the union in, which is the main reason they have remained profitable though the years. Not intending to make anyone mad, but its the truth.

[xfirer1guy]

Originally Posted by EvosM3

So Cole likes 4 seat cars and class. I would recommend a look at a Maserati Quattroporte or Aston Martin Rapide. I still say you should go with the CLS63. It will be everything you want and so much more, plus you save yourself about $35k (with the performance package and 100% full loaded it is $115k) and you can get a tune for about $5k to make it Lamborghini Gallardo fast.

Why stop at a 63? Go all out and get a 65!! You cant buy a new one for $150k, but thats a nice used one.

[kwike92]

Originally Posted by xfirer1guy

34, powertrain project engineer for the largest auto company in the world.

FORD?

[767IJP]

Loflier....

What was his name? PM me. It's a small world this biz. Ya never know.

Cheers. J.