typical profile of the M3 driver

[SUB-ZERO]

Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

haha kind of true! I am a computer engineer as well

Computer Engineer....I'm an Engineering PM now. 31 years old and bought my m3 at 30.

[ss134]

I'm 79 years old (retired vegetable picker) - this is the best car i've ever owned.

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by ss134

I'm 79 years old (retired vegetable picker) - this is the best car i've ever owned.

wow - you must have had a lot of good harvests

[Tim B.]

Originally Posted by 5erman

Guys these threads are so useless. If the point is to gather real demographic info on an m3 driver this is the furthest thing from being able to do so.

1.In general those who make it to these boards tend to be WAY younger than your average m3 driver. So right there you move your age curve way to the left.

2.Those who will be more likely to post WITHIN a thread like this or be on the look out for this type of thread will be by FAR the younger guys because in general younger folks who can afford an m3 like to make that point known and it makes them feel good to tell people about it. I would probably feel the same way-I am 30 however so I missed by boat on being able to do that!

3. the Lurker's who read the boards and older folks are not going to jump out and post their age as there is some embarrasement factor of the mide-life-crisis.

anyway I am 30 and looking at getting an m3. I guess I have to admit this board makes you feel too old if you are above 30 but the reality is its probably less than 10 percent of m3 drivers are under 30. 80 percent are between 30-40 and 20 percent over 40.

Going on with this thread and seeing 90 percent of the thread be a bunch of teenagers or 20 year olds with daddy's coin volunteer they have an m3-how is this a thread with any point?

I tend to agree with this, good points.
Got my first M3 at 30 and my 2nd M3 at 38........I'll be 40 next week

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by Tim B.

I tend to agree with this, good points.
Got my first M3 at 30 and my 2nd M3 at 38........I'll be 40 next week

Don't cry Tim - you drive an M3!

[Rydawg1]

Don't feel bad Tim, I'm now 39 and drive a 335i, but I plan to get my M3 late this year and I'm also in IT lol

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by Rydawg1

Don't feel bad Tim, I'm now 39 and drive a 335i, but I plan to get my M3 late this year and I'm also in IT lol

Damn - so many M3 drivers here in IT.

I am a software consultant BTW

I think IT people are required to make a lot of calculated methodical decisions as part of their job.

If you have this mentality - all roads lead to the M3!

[Wretched Creature]

41, in high tech, and have an E90 on order. Should be driving it by the end of the month. Was planning to buy the car for myself for my 40th birthday, boldly embracing my mid-life crisis. However, bought a house instead. But, a year-and-a-half later, I'll be in my first M3, woohoo!

[e1000]

[Erhan]

m3 drivers have no friends.

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by e1000

e1000 - Is this a picture of you or is it just a funny random pic?

[Erhan]

Originally Posted by bmw_guy_2020

Damn - so many M3 drivers here in IT.

Well, you know people kept saying iDrive is really hard to use

I'm electrical engineer. Just turned 30. Having my midlife crisis early.

[e1000]

Originally Posted by bmw_guy_2020

e1000 - Is this a picture of you or is it just a funny random pic?

lol, funny pic. But it's not random

[M3maniac20]

Originally Posted by bmw_guy_2020

e1000 - Is this a picture of you or is it just a funny random pic?

I guess its describing the stereotype of a BMW driver, from the aspect of non bmw drivers

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by M3maniac20

I guess its describing the stereotype of a BMW driver, from the aspect of non bmw drivers

Well - at least he looks happy lol

[ManAndMachine]

Originally Posted by 5erman

Guys these threads are so useless. If the point is to gather real demographic info on an m3 driver this is the furthest thing from being able to do so.

1.In general those who make it to these boards tend to be WAY younger than your average m3 driver. So right there you move your age curve way to the left.

2.Those who will be more likely to post WITHIN a thread like this or be on the look out for this type of thread will be by FAR the younger guys because in general younger folks who can afford an m3 like to make that point known and it makes them feel good to tell people about it. I would probably feel the same way-I am 30 however so I missed by boat on being able to do that!

3. the Lurker's who read the boards and older folks are not going to jump out and post their age as there is some embarrasement factor of the mide-life-crisis.

anyway I am 30 and looking at getting an m3. I guess I have to admit this board makes you feel too old if you are above 30 but the reality is its probably less than 10 percent of m3 drivers are under 30. 80 percent are between 30-40 and 20 percent over 40.

Going on with this thread and seeing 90 percent of the thread be a bunch of teenagers or 20 year olds with daddy's coin volunteer they have an m3-how is this a thread with any point?

Agree,therefore a poll would actually have more concrete results.Put up a poll OP.

[ManAndMachine]

Originally Posted by erhanh

m3 drivers have no friends.

Q F T

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by erhanh

m3 drivers have no friends.

So funny - posted by an M3 driver!

[skiernan36]

i'm 23 and hope to get an M3 in the next year or 2, or wait until the next gen comes out for the e90 price drop. but i'm posting because i noticed a bunch of IT guys here and was just curious to what specifically you do in IT? asking because i'm considering going to school and get in this field. i've noticed after after going to club socials and driver schools that a lot of BMW drivers tend to be in IT, it is an interesting trend and i agree that it must be the technology connection

[DropItLow]

i don't think these threads are totally useless - gives people an idea of backgrounds...

im 23 and bought my 2011 zcp back in august. previous car was a 2005 s4 which i bought while in college. it's pretty funny because I'm also in IT (worked 30+ hours a week and went to college full time).

i started with java development at a small consulting firm (specialized in regulated document management, meaning finance and pharma) and worked my way up through that organization doing a whole bunch of different things.

Finance and pharma(if you can get your foot in the door) are still paying a whole lot more than the other industries. the going rates are typically $20+ an hour more it seems like for pharma positions compared to other industries for the same position...

[Prince_of_Persia]

Originally Posted by skiernan36

i'm 23 and hope to get an M3 in the next year or 2, or wait until the next gen comes out for the e90 price drop. but i'm posting because i noticed a bunch of IT guys here and was just curious to what specifically you do in IT? asking because i'm considering going to school and get in this field. i've noticed after after going to club socials and driver schools that a lot of BMW drivers tend to be in IT, it is an interesting trend and i agree that it must be the technology connection

I am a consultant now, use to work at Nortel

[bmw_guy_2020]

Originally Posted by skiernan36

i'm 23 and hope to get an M3 in the next year or 2, or wait until the next gen comes out for the e90 price drop. but i'm posting because i noticed a bunch of IT guys here and was just curious to what specifically you do in IT? asking because i'm considering going to school and get in this field. i've noticed after after going to club socials and driver schools that a lot of BMW drivers tend to be in IT, it is an interesting trend and i agree that it must be the technology connection

I program in .NET and SQL Server. I have like 30 certifications.

I have about 12 years in IT with 6 years in IT consulting. It's a good field. Contracting is where you will make the most money - especially on corp-to-corp tax term.

Just make sure you like in a city with a top 3 IT market. Contracts tend to run shorter these days but if you are in a top IT market then you'll be able to get another contract within a few days....