Let us have a real ///M3 demographics thread

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-09-2012, 06:49 PM

Time to have a real demographics thread the X3 fellows have one going that is rather entertaining, this being the Holiday Season will give us something to do and read about

Let me start ...

Just turned 75, married for 51 years, retired from the field of mechanical engineering, one daughter and several dogs (one is still with us and my best friend). This is my 7th BMW first one was in 1987. Purchased my first ///M3 in 2004 it rolled off the assembly line in September 2002. Now driving my fourth ///M3 a 2011.75

Who's next?

M3roar · 12-09-2012, 06:55 PM

27, single. Own a CNC machining business.

Owned my 2010 e92m since I was 25. My first BMW was an e36m in 2007.

loflier · 12-09-2012, 07:03 PM

37, separated, Navy helicopter pilot. No kids. One dog.

I've owned my 2011 M3 since June 2012

RDATL · 12-09-2012, 07:11 PM

27, single, attorney.

I have owned my M3 for one year and five days, and this is my first BMW.

Jbook · 12-09-2012, 07:23 PM

25, might as well be engaged, sales operations/finance analyst, first BMW purchased Jul'10.

6spdg37s · 12-09-2012, 07:27 PM

sure ill play along...

25, single (well i have a long term girlfriend) , work in finance/business management since 20. and have a 9 month old black lab puppy whos crazy !

2nd bmw... I had a 06 750Li which was the worst experience of my life ... just got my 13' m3 yesterday !

had some other toys previously an 08 z06 (490WHP) and a SRT-10 Viper , 3 street bikes an 03 r6 , 05 ninja zx6r and now a 11' gsxr 600

Rich_Jenkins · 12-09-2012, 07:35 PM

53, engineer, project manager. Fifth bmw since 2003. First M car; no kids at home; the two are possibly related.

radiognome · 12-09-2012, 07:42 PM

37, software engineer, married for 17 years, one daughter and no dogs yet. Got my m3 in October 2011 and enjoying it every single day since!

kscarrol · 12-09-2012, 07:55 PM

I'll play... 49, semi-retired from finance/investment banking. Now teaching at a local university.

The M3 is my fifth BMW...

As for personal info, married for 19 years, have two sons...

ThunderMoose · 12-09-2012, 08:03 PM

43. Married for 24 years. One daughter. Chemical Engineer w/MBA. Have worked at Shell for 20 years.

7 BMWs since 2003 (including wife's). Have owned 3 M3's - E46 M3 first, then E92 M3, then added E46 M3 track car this year.

Veegie · 12-09-2012, 08:11 PM

22 - Tools Designer at Bungie - girlfriend of four years - owner for 4 months.

Nati Beastcat · 12-09-2012, 08:23 PM

34 years old
Business owner (we sell uv lamps that dry the ink on things like monster energy cans, gatorade labels, shampoo bottles, aspirin, any type of label really)
married 10 years (wife needs a second kidney transplant!)
2 kids
2 cats (don't like em)
currently driving a E90 M3 previous bmw's E36 M3 and a E36 318is

serranot · 12-09-2012, 08:30 PM

Just turned 45, married, first child coming in about two weeks. Full-time JAG with the National Guard. Have owned about 18 cars, including a Boxster, Corvette, two RX-7s, and an E39 540i.

Transfer · 12-09-2012, 08:31 PM

Turning 32 this month, married for 8 years, one dog (beagle!), no dependents, physician assistant.
My M3 is my first BMW, now owned for 6 months. My wife also recently picked up a new X1.

SammiK · 12-09-2012, 08:33 PM

33 yo married for 7 years. Have 1 son 2.5 years old. Have been working in insurance research for 8 years. 3rd bmw. '01 330ci, '06 e90 330i and my '09 e90 m3 for 6 months.

PurM3 · 12-09-2012, 08:45 PM

23 at USC grad studying mechanical engineering. Owned my E93 since 21.

Btw how was engineering treating you? I just wanna know what I am getting into lol

Denk · 12-09-2012, 09:31 PM

47, USAF Vet, currently a medical imaging engineer, single with a
Basenji (pooch). This is my 3rd M3 and 4th BMW.

1MOREMOD · 12-09-2012, 09:42 PM

41, married 6 months, pharmacist, have bullmastiff(porter), on my 4th bmw but first m3. get it to the track on the regular.

IMARECK · 12-09-2012, 10:06 PM

39 married 2 kids 2 cats 1 dog
Finance
9 BMW's 3rd M3

Better With Age · 12-09-2012, 10:34 PM

Age 61, married 26 years, 2 children - boys (24, 20), senior executive with a major life insurance company (37+ years in industry), approaching retirement, live in Bellevue, WA (ex of Southern California), 1 dog (70 lb lab mix - rescue dog).

BMW ownership :

1. Current (6/2011) : 2011 M3 coupe (E92)
2. 1988 528e
3. 1979 320i

Franken///M · 12-09-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serranot

Just turned 45, married, first child coming in about two weeks. Full-time JAG with the National Guard. Have owned about 18 cars, including a Boxster, Corvette, two RX-7s, and an E39 540i.

on the RX-7s, I miss selling mine.

Crypty · 12-09-2012, 10:43 PM

24 as of today. Got my BS in Management Information Systems last December. I work in biotech (medical imaging) as a software developer.

12-09-2012, 06:49 PM	#1
Mr. ///M3 RD Happy Camper 613 Rep 7,869 Posts Drives: C63 AMG & 280 SL on Weekends : Join Date: May 2010 Location: GTA, Ontario - Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 1969 Restored Merce ... [7.50] 2011 M3 Coupe TRADED [7.34] 1987 BMW 535is [1.00] Cars from the Past [6.50] The ///M3 Engine S65 [9.59]	Let us have a real ///M3 demographics thread Time to have a real demographics thread the X3 fellows have one going that is rather entertaining, this being the Holiday Season will give us something to do and read about Let me start ... Just turned 75, married for 51 years, retired from the field of mechanical engineering, one daughter and several dogs (one is still with us and my best friend). This is my 7th BMW first one was in 1987. Purchased my first ///M3 in 2004 it rolled off the assembly line in September 2002. Now driving my fourth ///M3 a 2011.75 Who's next? __________________ Cheers, Rolf-Dieter Life will take us to some interesting places, fortunately The ///M3 will too with a many of us know this very well, now my C6.3 AMG with 487 HP does it too ---> Click here for some good stuff I found Last edited by Mr. ///M3 RD; 12-09-2012 at 07:22 PM.. Reason: Missed our dogs just had to add them too :)
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M3roar Lieutenant 19 Rep 456 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 e92 [9.34] 1998 BMW M3 [8.50]	27, single. Own a CNC machining business. Owned my 2010 e92m since I was 25. My first BMW was an e36m in 2007. __________________ "Out of pure habit, I gave a black M3 a point by on the way home from work this evening." - ThunderMoose
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loflier Private First Class 9 Rep 126 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP DCT E92 2005 4Runner Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Crestview FL iTrader: (0)	37, separated, Navy helicopter pilot. No kids. One dog. I've owned my 2011 M3 since June 2012 Last edited by loflier; 12-09-2012 at 07:05 PM.. Reason: Formating
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RDATL New Member 3 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2014 F30 328i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	27, single, attorney. I have owned my M3 for one year and five days, and this is my first BMW.
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Jbook Lieutenant Colonel 163 Rep 1,506 Posts Drives: '15 FO M4 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NorCal Bay Area iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [9.44]	25, might as well be engaged, sales operations/finance analyst, first BMW purchased Jul'10. __________________ Fire Orange F82 Built by Alekshop \| Pure Stage 2 Turbos \| Akrapovic Evolution and Downpipes \| ESS T-500 Performance ECU Software \| Evolution Racewerks Chargepipes \| Gruppe M CAI \| Awron Gauge w/ Valve Control \| KW Clubsport \| Brembo GT 380 F&R \| 19" BBS FI-R \| BMW Performance Seats, Aero, and Steering Wheel \| Vorsteiner Diffuser \| IND Cosmetics
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6spdg37s Captain 70 Rep 753 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: dirty jerz iTrader: (3)	sure ill play along... 25, single (well i have a long term girlfriend) , work in finance/business management since 20. and have a 9 month old black lab puppy whos crazy ! 2nd bmw... I had a 06 750Li which was the worst experience of my life ... just got my 13' m3 yesterday ! had some other toys previously an 08 z06 (490WHP) and a SRT-10 Viper , 3 street bikes an 03 r6 , 05 ninja zx6r and now a 11' gsxr 600
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Rich_Jenkins Riff Raff Refugee 23 Rep 626 Posts Drives: Ram 1500 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sarasota FL iTrader: (1)	53, engineer, project manager. Fifth bmw since 2003. First M car; no kids at home; the two are possibly related. __________________ Character does count. For too long we have gotten by in a society that says the only thing right is to get by and the only thing wrong is to get caught. Character is doing what's right when nobody is looking... " --J. C. Watts Last edited by Rich_Jenkins; 12-09-2012 at 08:12 PM..
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radiognome Private First Class 38 Rep 184 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (1)	37, software engineer, married for 17 years, one daughter and no dogs yet. Got my m3 in October 2011 and enjoying it every single day since! Last edited by radiognome; 12-10-2012 at 09:09 PM..
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12-09-2012, 07:55 PM	#9
kscarrol Brigadier General 8912 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	I'll play... 49, semi-retired from finance/investment banking. Now teaching at a local university. The M3 is my fifth BMW... As for personal info, married for 19 years, have two sons... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475 Last edited by kscarrol; 12-09-2012 at 08:41 PM..
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ThunderMoose Lieutenant Colonel 746 Rep 1,848 Posts Drives: PY E46 M3 and SG E46 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: League City, TX iTrader: (0)	43. Married for 24 years. One daughter. Chemical Engineer w/MBA. Have worked at Shell for 20 years. 7 BMWs since 2003 (including wife's). Have owned 3 M3's - E46 M3 first, then E92 M3, then added E46 M3 track car this year.
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Veegie Private 10 Rep 98 Posts Drives: Alpine White E92 M3 DCT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Redmond, WA iTrader: (1)	22 - Tools Designer at Bungie - girlfriend of four years - owner for 4 months. __________________
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Nati Beastcat Party at the Moontower 135 Rep 1,287 Posts Drives: X5D Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (5)	34 years old Business owner (we sell uv lamps that dry the ink on things like monster energy cans, gatorade labels, shampoo bottles, aspirin, any type of label really) married 10 years (wife needs a second kidney transplant!) 2 kids 2 cats (don't like em) currently driving a E90 M3 previous bmw's E36 M3 and a E36 318is __________________ Eisenmann race \| Test Pipes \| BPM Stage 2 \| Vorsteiner \| Black lines \| AA filter \| iND cosmetics \| KW Sleeve over \| 20" BBS LM's \| Macht Schnell Tow Strap \| Euro modded front bumper \| Revinora lip \| iND mirror caps \| BMW spoiler \| BMW Steering wheel \| iND Interior Pkg \|You bet Jerez its black and i'll never go back! Instagram @NATIBEASTCAT
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serranot Lieutenant 324 Rep 488 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Middletown, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [10.00]	Just turned 45, married, first child coming in about two weeks. Full-time JAG with the National Guard. Have owned about 18 cars, including a Boxster, Corvette, two RX-7s, and an E39 540i.
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Transfer Major General 5255 Rep 5,874 Posts Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Issaquah, WA iTrader: (1)	Turning 32 this month, married for 8 years, one dog (beagle!), no dependents, physician assistant. My M3 is my first BMW, now owned for 6 months. My wife also recently picked up a new X1.
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SammiK Private First Class 72 Rep 124 Posts Drives: '22 G80 M3CX Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	33 yo married for 7 years. Have 1 son 2.5 years old. Have been working in insurance research for 8 years. 3rd bmw. '01 330ci, '06 e90 330i and my '09 e90 m3 for 6 months.
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PurM3 Private First Class 25 Rep 120 Posts Drives: M3 vert Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	23 at USC grad studying mechanical engineering. Owned my E93 since 21. Btw how was engineering treating you? I just wanna know what I am getting into lol
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Denk Brigadier General 1006 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 2021 X5M Join Date: May 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (2)	47, USAF Vet, currently a medical imaging engineer, single with a Basenji (pooch). This is my 3rd M3 and 4th BMW.
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1MOREMOD - 11817 Rep 23,187 Posts Drives: Race car-> Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: check your mirrors iTrader: (5)	41, married 6 months, pharmacist, have bullmastiff(porter), on my 4th bmw but first m3. get it to the track on the regular. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC bars\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster\|Euro header\|BW exhaust\|K&N c.a.i.\|Epic race tune\|Rouge pulleys\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|apr gt 250 & splitter\|ST-40\|XR-2\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|BMWpedals\|BW studs\|
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IMARECK RECKLSS 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Lime Rock Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: KANSAS CITY iTrader: (0)	39 married 2 kids 2 cats 1 dog Finance 9 BMW's 3rd M3 __________________ 2013 Lime Rock DCT Dinan Chip Black Kidney
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Better With Age Enlisted Member 1 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 Jerez Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Age 61, married 26 years, 2 children - boys (24, 20), senior executive with a major life insurance company (37+ years in industry), approaching retirement, live in Bellevue, WA (ex of Southern California), 1 dog (70 lb lab mix - rescue dog). BMW ownership : 1. Current (6/2011) : 2011 M3 coupe (E92) 2. 1988 528e 3. 1979 320i
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12-09-2012, 10:43 PM	#22
Crypty Private First Class 45 Rep 178 Posts Drives: '08 e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	24 as of today. Got my BS in Management Information Systems last December. I work in biotech (medical imaging) as a software developer.
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