What's the average age of an M3 owner?

footie · 09-19-2008, 09:47 AM

I know this kind of thread has been beat to death but I have a twist on it. You see I reckon that in the US the average age is a lot less because the actual cost of the car is so much less to start with.

In Europe most people will be more mature before having the kind of cash to buy one. Mine for example was £58K ($104K) and probably most here will be even dearer than that.

So please lets see how accurate my opinion is.

Phoenix 21st · 09-19-2008, 09:51 AM

36. Bought it as Bday present. Distracted my attention to getting older. Shouldn't you have written your own age as well?

dar2008 · 09-19-2008, 09:56 AM

41, decided it's about time I treated myself!

Julihugs_e92 · 09-19-2008, 09:56 AM

24. It was a graduation present.

ACZakka325i · 09-19-2008, 09:59 AM

25. I like spending all my disposable income on cars.

Gearhead999s · 09-19-2008, 10:00 AM

54.I have had M cars for over 20 years.I did not like the New m5 or M6 so it had to be an E92 M3.I am not disapointed at all with this car.

J08M3 · 09-19-2008, 10:01 AM

27

flyinbrian · 09-19-2008, 10:05 AM

Just got one for myself three weeks ago for my 39th birthday.

RRGOO7 · 09-19-2008, 10:11 AM

Dont have my M yet ...hopefully in the next few weeks...

Im 18

Yes im going to be paying for it....

UltimateBMW · 09-19-2008, 10:12 AM

So far, looks like Footie is right on the money.

I'm 24 and hopefully will be getting mine this year.

toptounov · 09-19-2008, 10:25 AM

I am 27.

yamahuh · 09-19-2008, 10:26 AM

Just got mine a month ago....I'm 37 and unfortunately have to pay for it.

SlammedR8 · 09-19-2008, 10:33 AM

I'm 24, and Im paying for it all myself. I love cars and its my ONE big thing I love to spend my money on.
Some people question my young age for such an expensive car, but the way I see it is. Work hard and buy whatever makes you happy and makes you work harder.

sinnet112 · 09-19-2008, 10:39 AM

20, and I'll be getting it once I graduate next May. Getting an M3 was contingent on getting a good job offer though, and luckily I got that secured

TheRealDC · 09-19-2008, 10:41 AM

44 - this is my second M3. Paid cash, same as my E46 which I had for over 4 years. Whoops - just realised I've now had my car for over a year now!!

Radiation Joe · 09-19-2008, 10:49 AM

Crotchety Old Man is my handle on Roadfly. As time goes by, I forget how (really) old I am.

February 1961, whatever that works out to.

pittsy · 09-19-2008, 10:52 AM

Im am now 22, I paid cash for it when I was 21

scotsman · 09-19-2008, 10:52 AM

23, got it at age 22. I work for an oil and gas company in Singapore, 6 weeks here and 2 weeks off in the states. I pay for it myself, just don't have enough to fully enjoy.

mkoesel · 09-19-2008, 11:27 AM

I predict no more than 3 European E9X M3 owners on the forum will be under the age of 30. In other words I agree with footie. And this does seem fairly elementary given the very high MSRP of the car.

In the US, according to the age polls that have taken place here (there are at least two), its pretty equal betwen 20-somethings and 30-somethings. There are a small number under 20 and a small number over 40.

GTM · 09-19-2008, 11:37 AM

28 here!

domer86 · 09-19-2008, 11:43 AM

I'm 22... Paid for 85% of it with cash. The rest my dad helped me out with once I got a solid job. My dad helped me out bc he didn't have to pay for my college since I was on an athletic scholarship. I love it!!

Captain Scott · 09-19-2008, 11:46 AM

53 1/2

I did not know I was buying a kiddy car.

OK I do act like a kid sometimes.

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footie Major General 1094 Rep 8,013 Posts Drives: i4M50 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: No where fast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW i4M50 [0.00] 2020 BMW M5 Competi ... [0.00] 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	What's the average age of an M3 owner? I know this kind of thread has been beat to death but I have a twist on it. You see I reckon that in the US the average age is a lot less because the actual cost of the car is so much less to start with. In Europe most people will be more mature before having the kind of cash to buy one. Mine for example was £58K ($104K) and probably most here will be even dearer than that. So please lets see how accurate my opinion is.
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Phoenix 21st First Lieutenant 19 Rep 325 Posts Drives: E92 M3 M-dct SG Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London iTrader: (0)	36. Bought it as Bday present. Distracted my attention to getting older. Shouldn't you have written your own age as well?
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dar2008 Major 302 Rep 1,171 Posts Drives: E93 M3 and E92 M3 Comp Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	41, decided it's about time I treated myself! __________________
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Julihugs_e92 New Member 0 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	24. It was a graduation present.
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ACZakka325i Colonel 277 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	25. I like spending all my disposable income on cars. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	54.I have had M cars for over 20 years.I did not like the New m5 or M6 so it had to be an E92 M3.I am not disapointed at all with this car.
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J08M3 Major General 285 Rep 6,007 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 COUPE Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (8)	27 __________________
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09-19-2008, 10:05 AM	#8
flyinbrian First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2011 535i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (1)	Just got one for myself three weeks ago for my 39th birthday.
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RRGOO7 Colonel 360 Rep 2,451 Posts Drives: GTR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami FL iTrader: (13)	Dont have my M yet ...hopefully in the next few weeks... Im 18 Yes im going to be paying for it....
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UltimateBMW Brigadier General 399 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: MP4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South iTrader: (0)	So far, looks like Footie is right on the money. I'm 24 and hopefully will be getting mine this year. __________________
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toptounov New Member 36 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I am 27.
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yamahuh Private 7 Rep 56 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia iTrader: (1)	Just got mine a month ago....I'm 37 and unfortunately have to pay for it.
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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I'm 24, and Im paying for it all myself. I love cars and its my ONE big thing I love to spend my money on. Some people question my young age for such an expensive car, but the way I see it is. Work hard and buy whatever makes you happy and makes you work harder. __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	20, and I'll be getting it once I graduate next May. Getting an M3 was contingent on getting a good job offer though, and luckily I got that secured __________________ Z4 sdrive30i \| Deep Sea Blue \| Ivory White Nappa Extended Leather \| ZSP
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09-19-2008, 10:41 AM	#15
TheRealDC Private 9 Rep 74 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	44 - this is my second M3. Paid cash, same as my E46 which I had for over 4 years. Whoops - just realised I've now had my car for over a year now!!
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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici 89 Rep 2,750 Posts Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 e90 M3-Sold [8.50] 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [10.00]	Crotchety Old Man is my handle on Roadfly. As time goes by, I forget how (really) old I am. February 1961, whatever that works out to.
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pittsy Captain 60 Rep 860 Posts Drives: Jerez...E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Im am now 22, I paid cash for it when I was 21 __________________ 08 E92 M3 Jerez Black \| Bamboo \| 6MT \| 18s \| 5% tint \| No iDrive \| Heated Seats \| V1 hardwire \| ///M Alu Pedals \| Matte Black Grills \| Painted Reflectors \| CF Roundels \| GP Thunder 8500k \| Remus Race Exhaust \| VMR V701 18s Matte Black
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scotsman Private First Class 10 Rep 125 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sugar Land, Texas iTrader: (0)	23, got it at age 22. I work for an oil and gas company in Singapore, 6 weeks here and 2 weeks off in the states. I pay for it myself, just don't have enough to fully enjoy.
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mkoesel Moderator 7509 Rep 19,370 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	I predict no more than 3 European E9X M3 owners on the forum will be under the age of 30. In other words I agree with footie. And this does seem fairly elementary given the very high MSRP of the car. In the US, according to the age polls that have taken place here (there are at least two), its pretty equal betwen 20-somethings and 30-somethings. There are a small number under 20 and a small number over 40.
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GTM 68 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal Lake, IL iTrader: (2)	28 here!
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domer86 Trouble Maker 16 Rep 203 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm 22... Paid for 85% of it with cash. The rest my dad helped me out with once I got a solid job. My dad helped me out bc he didn't have to pay for my college since I was on an athletic scholarship. I love it!! __________________ 2008 E92 M3 -Apline White-Fox Novillo Extended Leather, CL Trim -Premium Package-Technology Package-CW Package -M Audio with Enhanced Bass-I-pod/USB adapter -19" Wheels-Rear Sunshade
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Captain Scott Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 09 E92 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Paul MN iTrader: (0)	53 1/2 I did not know I was buying a kiddy car. OK I do act like a kid sometimes.
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