M3 Age and Occupation?

mdrobc13 · 11-16-2010, 10:36 AM

Recently was told by a fellow auto enthusiast that the M3 is a young guys car and a "racer" magnet and that it was not in the same class of older and more mature car enthusiasts own 4 door sedans or grown up sports cars like Corvette (which he owns along with a Honda V6 Accord).

Hmm...I think he's wrong but am interested in what current M3 owners in the US and around the world do and how old/young they may be. So chime in so I can make my friend buy me a beer and eat some of his words!

I'll start off...
41 y/o
Military medical guy
M3 is daily driver but not my only car.

NEXT....

Team Plutonium · 11-16-2010, 10:37 AM

Seriously?

studntloan · 11-16-2010, 10:40 AM

this has been done way to many times,
im a 167, im a secret agent and my other ride is a armored helicopter

ASGM3 · 11-16-2010, 10:40 AM

21 Chartered accountant student

stega · 11-16-2010, 10:40 AM

Im 24 and an Asset Manager at a Commercial Real Estate Firm.

But I do have a racing simulator at home... So I suppose I am a young business man who loves Racing.

john335coupe · 11-16-2010, 10:41 AM

I'll jump on this one...
I'm 36
Owner of 2 Subway Franchisees
Own 370Z, for wife, 2007 honda odyssey for family, 2008 e92 M3, Dinan freeflow exhaust, pulley, intake

Kyoshi71 · 11-16-2010, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Recently was told by a fellow auto enthusiast that the M3 is a young guys car and a "racer" magnet and that it was not in the same class of older and more mature car enthusiasts own 4 door sedans or grown up sports cars like Corvette....

There's a flip-side to this:

The Corvette and many other sports cars are also synonymous with Mid-Life Crisis. The M3 has never (and will never) be associated with that. Thank God

smmmurf · 11-16-2010, 10:44 AM

22, work at a $100B+ tech company in treasury

mkoesel · 11-16-2010, 10:49 AM

If you don't mind, I'll go ahead and google that for you:

http://www.google.com/search?q=site%...t.com+age+poll

sameh · 11-16-2010, 10:50 AM

I'm a 322 years old alien from Pluto (I'm very young there, some plutoans think coming to earth and buying m3 is my mid life crisis, oh well) , we drive something similar to m3 there but it was much faster 0-120 in 2 seconds. But what z hell

mdrobc13 · 11-16-2010, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkoesel

If you don't mind, I'll go ahead and google that for you:

http://www.google.com/search?q=site%...t.com+age+poll

Thanks..wonder if that demographic still holds 2.5 yrs later and into the current M3 production run (mid cycle). Am amazed tho how many 18 and young 20 year olds can afford the car though. I mean we're talking $60-70k MSRP on a coupe and just a little less for a sedan. Man when I was that age I KNOW I may have wanted to spend that much on a car (I remember being in love with a black Audi A4 in 1998) but there was no way that was happening on income/budget/school/etc! LOL Nice to have overcome all that now tho!

~

shamoo · 11-16-2010, 10:58 AM

31 years old. Marketing analyst for a VoIP company.

stega · 11-16-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Thanks..wonder if that demographic still holds 2.5 yrs later and into the current M3 production run (mid cycle). Am amazed tho how many 18 and young 20 year olds can afford the car though. I mean we're talking $60-70k MSRP on a coupe and just a little less for a sedan. Man when I was that age I KNOW I may have wanted to spend that much on a car (I remember being in love with a black Audi A4 in 1998) but there was no way that was happening on income/budget/school/etc! LOL Nice to have overcome all that now tho!

~

LOL you really think those 18-20 year old kids are paying for the car themselves?? lol they have their parents buy it for them of course.

ES_TRADER · 11-16-2010, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stega

LOL you really think those 18-20 year old kids are paying for the car themselves?? lol they have their parents buy it for them of course.

+1

when i turned 16 in high school, i thought i was so priveledged to to drive my dad's 15 year old toyota, while my best friend, same age at the time, got a brand new e36 M3 from his mommy. He said he didnt want the car but his mom bought the bimmer cuz of safety reasons....yeaaa right!!

A1 RDL · 11-16-2010, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stega

LOL you really think those 18-20 year old kids are paying for the car themselves?? lol they have their parents buy it for them of course.

Not always the case....bought myself a new Gallardo at 25 with my own cash, that I earned....

mkoesel · 11-16-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdrobc13

Thanks..wonder if that demographic still holds 2.5 yrs later and into the current M3 production run (mid cycle).

If anything the average will have gotten younger due to used sales.

By and large, your friend was correct that the M3 demographic sways toward the younger set. However, I don't buy that crap about more mature people driving sedans and sports cars. It all depends on one's needs, irrespective of age. Also, you should remind your friend that the M3 is actually available as a sedan as well, though I suspect that the average age of sedan owners is indeed older than the average age of coupe owners. On the other hand, convertible owners might likely be the oldest (just my opinion).

I think your friend is just a smidge jealous of your versatile car, and/or he is a bit insecure in his choice of cars.

Kartelli · 11-16-2010, 11:25 AM

26 - Electrical Engineer (P.Eng.)

socalm3lover · 11-16-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyoshi71

There's a flip-side to this:

The Corvette and many other sports cars are also synonymous with Mid-Life Crisis. The M3 has never (and will never) be associated with that. Thank God

Sorry Kyoshi, most M3 drivers in my area are really "senior" and most seem far past the mid-life thing. I am 66.5 and have driven M cars for several years (since I could afford them!). However, I do recognize that we are not the typical owners. My wife and I own 5 BMWs (2 classics and 3 Ms). We track and autoX them.

I am retired Navy and we are retired business owners. Agree on Vetts...., I could afford one, but not the gold chains.

stega · 11-16-2010, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1 RDL

Not always the case....bought myself a new Gallardo at 25 with my own cash, that I earned....

25 is NOT 18-20...

elm3 · 11-16-2010, 11:40 AM

I'm 40 work for Siemens Industry. Project Support Specialist (new Promotion, with a lotta $$$$$$) for the Locomotive Business, Heavy Rails and Light Rails ( Heavy-Freight Trains, Light-City and Subways cars). This is in the repair side of the business. I get to take a lot of trips. One of them is going to be in Germany for a looooong time.

PKL · 11-16-2010, 11:56 AM

I think 18-22 should have its own category, as generally speaking, no one in this age group can afford the car for themselves (probably mommy and daddy bought it). Anyone theroetically 22 and out of college could earn a living for themselves.

Leozap · 11-16-2010, 11:57 AM

lol, here we go again. But I like to read posts like this anyway

.

I bought the M3s because my life is boring and I needed something to make my life less boring since I spend 2.5 hours to 4 hours per day (work, gym and go out) on the road so yeah, something like the M3 is the cure. I used to have 2 cars but then got rid of the other one since I only drive the M3.

View Poll Results: As a current, past, or future/potential M3 owner the following most fits me:
18-28 yrs old (Young and fancy free!)	341	32.54%
28-45 yrs old (Grown up and established!)	552	52.67%
45-55 yrs old (The kids are gone or going and 40 really is the new 30!)	79	7.54%
>55 yrs old (Wise and well aged! Enjoying the limelight of our lives!)	37	3.53%
Who cares..drive it like you stole it at any age!	39	3.72%
Voters: 1048. You may not vote on this poll

11-16-2010, 10:36 AM	#1
mdrobc13 Major Drives: '12 BMW 550i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! Posts: 1,393 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2012 BMW 550i [5.00]	M3 Age and Occupation? Recently was told by a fellow auto enthusiast that the M3 is a young guys car and a "racer" magnet and that it was not in the same class of older and more mature car enthusiasts own 4 door sedans or grown up sports cars like Corvette (which he owns along with a Honda V6 Accord). Hmm...I think he's wrong but am interested in what current M3 owners in the US and around the world do and how old/young they may be. So chime in so I can make my friend buy me a beer and eat some of his words! I'll start off... 41 y/o Military medical guy M3 is daily driver but not my only car. NEXT.... __________________ '12 F10 550i (DGM-II - Dinan Stage 3/Shockware, H&R Springs, Eisenmann Race Exhaust, Hamman CF rear difuser, Giovanni "Lindo" Graphite 20" Staggered Wheels) '10 e71 X6 35iDrive SAV (Space Gray) - Gone '06 e85 Z4 M Roadster (Black Metallic) -Gone '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Gone
	Tweet

11-16-2010, 10:40 AM	#3
studntloan (studntloan) Drives: 4 doors 4 more whores Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 2,815 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011.75 E90 BMW M3 [0.00] 2011 bmw/ m3 [0.00]	this has been done way to many times, im a 167, im a secret agent and my other ride is a armored helicopter __________________ AUTOcouture Motoring \| Facebook \| YouTube \| Alex@AUTOcouturemotoring.com \| 201.666.3500

11-16-2010, 10:40 AM	#4
ASGM3 Second Lieutenant Drives: E92 m3 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: India Posts: 259 iTrader: (0)	21 Chartered accountant student __________________

11-16-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
smmmurf Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2009 M3 Sedan 6MT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 1,974 iTrader: (7)	22, work at a $100B+ tech company in treasury __________________ M3 Sedan LCI - AW/Black - 6MT - no moonroof - no folding seats - RAC RG63 - clear bra by Omega Werks SFR SCCA Spec Miata Champion & driving coach (NASA, NCRC, PTech, private)

11-16-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
Team Plutonium Major General Drives: 911 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate Posts: 8,459 iTrader: (1)	Seriously?

11-16-2010, 10:40 AM	#5
stega Captain Drives: 2011 M3 E93 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 666 iTrader: (3)	Im 24 and an Asset Manager at a Commercial Real Estate Firm. But I do have a racing simulator at home... So I suppose I am a young business man who loves Racing.

11-16-2010, 10:41 AM	#6
john335coupe 08 e92 M3 DCT, Pulley, AFE stage 2 intake, Dinan Drives: 07 Odyssey, 370z, e92 M3 DCT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: albuquerque Posts: 112 iTrader: (1)	I'll jump on this one... I'm 36 Owner of 2 Subway Franchisees Own 370Z, for wife, 2007 honda odyssey for family, 2008 e92 M3, Dinan freeflow exhaust, pulley, intake

11-16-2010, 10:49 AM	#9
mkoesel Moderator Drives: IB/PS M-DCT E93 M3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 11,722 iTrader: (1)	If you don't mind, I'll go ahead and google that for you: http://www.google.com/search?q=site%...t.com+age+poll __________________ 2008 Interlagos Blue E93 M3 - M-DCT 2011 Salsa Red Jetta TDI Sportwagen - DSG

11-16-2010, 10:50 AM	#10
sameh Major Drives: 2011 E92 M3 DCT JetBlk Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,423 iTrader: (0)	I'm a 322 years old alien from Pluto (I'm very young there, some plutoans think coming to earth and buying m3 is my mid life crisis, oh well) , we drive something similar to m3 there but it was much faster 0-120 in 2 seconds. But what z hell __________________ 2011 E92 BatMobile JtBlk/Blk/Blk CF

11-16-2010, 10:58 AM	#12
shamoo Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal (Irvine & LA) Posts: 746 iTrader: (1)	31 years old. Marketing analyst for a VoIP company. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 \| 2007 Honda S2000 \| 2001 Honda S2000 \| 1997 Turbo Integra

11-16-2010, 11:25 AM	#17
Kartelli Private First Class Drives: 08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 144 iTrader: (0)	26 - Electrical Engineer (P.Eng.)

11-16-2010, 11:40 AM	#20
elm3 M3 Lover Drives: 2009 e92 M3 Interlagos Blue Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canton, GA. Posts: 1,656 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 E92 M3 [5.00] 2002 Nissan Xterra ... [0.50] 2004 Yamaha R1 [0.00]	I'm 40 work for Siemens Industry. Project Support Specialist (new Promotion, with a lotta $$$$$$) for the Locomotive Business, Heavy Rails and Light Rails ( Heavy-Freight Trains, Light-City and Subways cars). This is in the repair side of the business. I get to take a lot of trips. One of them is going to be in Germany for a looooong time. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 Interlagos Blue, 6MT, Silver Novillo Leather, CF Trim, Premium Package, Technology Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound, 19" Wheels, Moonroof-Toy//'02 Nissan Xterra- Daily Driver/ '04 Yamaha R1- Toy/'06Yamaha Raptor 350- Toy

11-16-2010, 11:56 AM	#21
PKL Colonel Drives: 2011 335i 6MT Performance Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 2,462 iTrader: (0)	I think 18-22 should have its own category, as generally speaking, no one in this age group can afford the car for themselves (probably mommy and daddy bought it). Anyone theroetically 22 and out of college could earn a living for themselves. __________________ '11 E90 335i M-Sport 6MT Performance Edition BMW Performance Exhaust

11-16-2010, 11:57 AM	#22
Leozap Captain Drives: AW E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 936 iTrader: (5)	lol, here we go again. But I like to read posts like this anyway . I bought the M3s because my life is boring and I needed something to make my life less boring since I spend 2.5 hours to 4 hours per day (work, gym and go out) on the road so yeah, something like the M3 is the cure. I used to have 2 cars but then got rid of the other one since I only drive the M3. __________________ 08 M3 Sedan 6mt, loaded Old: 04 M3 SMG

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search