M3 Age and Occupation?

osteome · 11-18-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pman10

Awesome! 24 and med student over here. Just got my rotation schedule for next year, I have OB/GYN first. UGH

With luck, you can do an inner city rotation in OB-GYN. I loved to see my tax dollars being applied to the future when I did it.

jacory12 · 11-18-2010, 02:29 AM

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dibxna · 11-18-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chromath

I'm almost 19 and in college. I'm very lucky that I don't have to pay for books and everything, otherwise I would have quite a large debt when I'll finish in about 4 years. However, the chance of me owning an M3 when I'm 20 and even 25 is quite small. Simply because where I'm from (Netherlands) the M3 starts at €110000, so not a chance unless I win the lottery. I saw a used one a few days ago, had almost 100,000 km and was €53000, a lot less, but still... I hope the future brings something good, cause I'd love to have an M3 (one day...

).

eek id heard euro m3's were pricey but ouch!

and yeah I am fortunate that I landed a higher paying job allowing some fun to be had but it just as quickly could go the other direction. Savings first. Home first. cars and toys second.

Where theres a desire to save for something it will eventually happen - just might take a bit longer than expected! good luck on it man!

PKL · 11-18-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mpm3

I'm confused by this ? I am 21 years old and work for bmw and afford one with out any problems ? But you say my mom and dad bought it lol you dont know everyones situation.

yeah, I made a real basic assumption that anyone who can afford an M3 went to college. obviously that is not the case for everyone.

*edit - BTW there is a difference between owning an M3 and being able to "afford" it!

chungdae · 11-18-2010, 01:24 PM

25, CEO of a jewelry corporation and sneaker corporation.

birgppa · 11-18-2010, 03:27 PM

19 years of age, studying, 2007 M3 6MT as summer car and a porsche 944 turbo (recently stolen and burned to the ground tho >.<).. grandpas old mazda 323 as a winter car.. going back to the M3 from 78 wild horses in the mazda after the winter will be an experience I wont forget..

no my parents did not buy me my cars, I make my own money.

ES_TRADER · 11-18-2010, 03:35 PM

is it shameful if your parents bought you this car?? i really dont think so...some are fortunate that way....but i dont see anything wrong with that...now, if ur parents did buy u the car and u are playing it off like u bot it, then i have issues with that...own up u kno, if thats the case..

TrenchFoote · 11-18-2010, 03:56 PM

29, Army dude. Only driven my M3 three times thus far, but tomorrow that will change!

JayRob · 11-18-2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dibxna

yessir - that was my point if i failed at making that clear lol...

there are a lot of people thinking us 20 somethings are not financially capable or responsible enough to handle it... but as someone above pointed out we also have less financial obligation than a lot of the more established family people may have so we can devote more money toward our fun.

well said sir

I'm 22

birgppa · 11-18-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

is it shameful if your parents bought you this car?? i really dont think so...some are fortunate that way....but i dont see anything wrong with that...now, if ur parents did buy u the car and u are playing it off like u bot it, then i have issues with that...own up u kno, if thats the case..

I guess it varies from where in the world you live. If I wouldnt have bought my M3 with my own money in Sweden I would be a spoiled brat. There is this unwritten law in Scandinavia called "jantelagen" wich basically means that you should never talk about your wealth and success. It is considered ugly and inapropriate. In Sweden nobody ever congratulates you for doing well in life (with some exceptions of course). Jantelagen is one of the reasons Im leaving this country as soon as I finish my studies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantelagen

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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.

Reason I wrote what I wrote.

FStop7 · 11-18-2010, 04:54 PM

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poop manufacturer

dibxna · 11-18-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

is it shameful if your parents bought you this car?? i really dont think so...some are fortunate that way....but i dont see anything wrong with that...now, if ur parents did buy u the car and u are playing it off like u bot it, then i have issues with that...own up u kno, if thats the case..

theres a difference between being spoiled and acting like an arse and being spoiled (which we call well taken care of where I am from

and still having an appreciation for what was provided. I agree that its not at all shameful that a parent would do this for their child - those who think otherwise were likely the ones who werent in the same position and may, in fact, be jealous?

Voltigeur · 11-18-2010, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dexx

31, fluffer.

Great job!!

Echo M3 · 11-18-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by osteome

With luck, you can do an inner city rotation in OB-GYN. I loved to see my tax dollars being applied to the future when I did it.

Took me a second to get that, haha. Most of my school's affiliated hospitals are inner-city, so that'll most likely be the case.

ES_TRADER · 11-18-2010, 07:20 PM

I don't get why people get flammed for it.. Haters maybe? Jealousy? Who knows..At least ur willing to admit it. Nothing wrong with that. I completely understand....doesn't make u less of a person...u are working and doing what u suppose to at least. There are those who do the opposite like take mom and dads money and don't study or work hard and just use it to do drugs and bullshit and have no clue what the value of a dollar is. Those kind I have no respect for.

Doctor J · 11-18-2010, 07:23 PM

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Orthodontist

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-18-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

nice pics..how does the handling of the Z compare to ur m3? i know u like the z but which one handles better from your experience?

I like both the M3 and the Z4 ... sold my M3 in the Spring. As for handling I think nothing beats the M3 (might just get a new one after this one ED). The Z4 has good pickup (weight to HP ratio) I do like it. Love the convenience of top up or down in 20 seconds. Hate the RFT, they are coming off tomorrow (my winter tire/wheel set goes on the car None-RFT). In the spring the summer RFT will be replaced with None-RFT also.

I'll post next week how my None-RFT feel

U P D A T E ................... TRADED MY Z4 2 WEEKS AGO

Updated March 21st 2011

Dave07997S · 11-18-2010, 10:53 PM

Well, my first M3 I got when I was just 36...now 46 and several M3s and PCars later back to the M3.

I do Real Estate finance both residential and commercial as well as some sales.

Dave

ThunderMoose · 11-18-2010, 10:58 PM

41 Engineering Manager for Big Oil

Night Hawk · 11-18-2010, 11:42 PM

30yrs old, Military Jet Mechanic

CaliChris · 11-19-2010, 01:52 AM

48 Senior Project Engineer for a Commercial A/V firm

yamahuh · 11-19-2010, 03:40 AM

39 Principal Project Controls working overseas

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18-28 yrs old (Young and fancy free!)	406	31.89%
28-45 yrs old (Grown up and established!)	680	53.42%
45-55 yrs old (The kids are gone or going and 40 really is the new 30!)	98	7.70%
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11-18-2010, 02:29 AM	#112
jacory12 New Member Drives: 2011 M3 Jet Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: southeast Posts: 18 iTrader: (0)	31 __________________ 2011 M 3 (E92) Jet Black
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11-18-2010, 07:20 PM	#125
ES_TRADER Colonel Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC Posts: 2,431 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 328i E92 [5.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [4.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [5.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	I don't get why people get flammed for it.. Haters maybe? Jealousy? Who knows..At least ur willing to admit it. Nothing wrong with that. I completely understand....doesn't make u less of a person...u are working and doing what u suppose to at least. There are those who do the opposite like take mom and dads money and don't study or work hard and just use it to do drugs and bullshit and have no clue what the value of a dollar is. Those kind I have no respect for. Last edited by ES_TRADER; 11-24-2010 at 12:12 PM.
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11-18-2010, 07:23 PM	#126
Doctor J Captain Drives: 2010 E93 M3 DCT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 711 iTrader: (0)	41 Orthodontist __________________ 2010 BMW M3 vert with DCT & Akra
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11-18-2010, 10:53 PM	#128
Dave07997S Colonel Drives: 2011 BMW M3 ZCP Coupe Join Date: May 2009 Location: Playa del Rey, CA Posts: 2,185 iTrader: (1)	Well, my first M3 I got when I was just 36...now 46 and several M3s and PCars later back to the M3. I do Real Estate finance both residential and commercial as well as some sales. Dave __________________ 2013 M3 Coupe-MR/BLK ZCP, identical to my 2011. Previous Rides: 2011 M3 Coupe-MR/Blk 2007 Porsche 997C2S Speed Yellow/Blk sport seats 2004 BMW M3 Imola/Blk
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11-18-2010, 01:24 PM	#115
chungdae The Asian Sensation Drives: 2009 Alpine White M3, S1000RR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 696 iTrader: (2)	25, CEO of a jewelry corporation and sneaker corporation.
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11-18-2010, 03:27 PM	#116
birgppa Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	19 years of age, studying, 2007 M3 6MT as summer car and a porsche 944 turbo (recently stolen and burned to the ground tho >.<).. grandpas old mazda 323 as a winter car.. going back to the M3 from 78 wild horses in the mazda after the winter will be an experience I wont forget.. no my parents did not buy me my cars, I make my own money.
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11-18-2010, 03:35 PM	#117
ES_TRADER Colonel Drives: 328i, 335i, M3, 535i, X5, 36M Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: OC Posts: 2,431 iTrader: (3) Garage List 2012 328i E92 [5.00] 2013 X5 [0.00] 2013 335i F30 [4.00] 1990 Toyota Previa [0.00] 1997 E36 M3 [5.00] 2011 E92 M3 [0.00] 2011 535i [0.00]	is it shameful if your parents bought you this car?? i really dont think so...some are fortunate that way....but i dont see anything wrong with that...now, if ur parents did buy u the car and u are playing it off like u bot it, then i have issues with that...own up u kno, if thats the case..
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11-18-2010, 03:56 PM	#118
TrenchFoote Shoots Bad People Drives: '11 AW E92 M3 MDCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	29, Army dude. Only driven my M3 three times thus far, but tomorrow that will change!
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11-18-2010, 04:54 PM	#121
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	34 poop manufacturer
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11-18-2010, 10:58 PM	#129
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11-18-2010, 11:42 PM	#130
Night Hawk USAF/ Veteran/ F-16 Crew Chief Drives: 2011 E92 SG M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Posts: 310 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	30yrs old, Military Jet Mechanic __________________ - Greg
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11-19-2010, 01:52 AM	#131
CaliChris New Member Drives: 2009 M3 Space Grey Cabriolet Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 8 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 M3 [0.00]	48 Senior Project Engineer for a Commercial A/V firm
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11-19-2010, 03:40 AM	#132
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