typical profile of the M3 driver

MDyDinanM · 01-09-2011, 07:27 PM

bought my first m3 (e46) at 25, then upgraded to a m5 when i was 27. I'm now 28.

military member here...

5erman · 01-09-2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mdyaman

bought my first m3 (e46) at 25, then upgraded to a m5 when i was 27. I'm now 28.

military member here...

no offense but you must have wealthy parents as nobody in the miliatary is affording that off what they pay you. But using your parents money is cool too

MDyDinanM · 01-09-2011, 07:33 PM

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no offense but you must have wealthy parents as nobody in the miliatary is affording that off what they pay you. But using your parents money is cool too

no, just have had 3 combat deployments and saved...that and the stock market has been kind to me, and yes, my parents left me w/ a "nest egg"

Both cars were bought used...m3 was CPO'd, m5 was a 08 in great condition w/ low mileage.

my goal is to do European Delivery one day...

Navypat46 · 01-09-2011, 07:50 PM

27 years old...Naval Officer.

Tim B. · 01-09-2011, 08:37 PM

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wew good to know. I do CL pysch but did not want to buy an m3 if it was considered "childish" I definetly dont want to go for the mid-life-crisis look! I intend on getting into the track life and that drove my decision but the more docs the better!

Sorry, but kinda funny that you're in the "pysch" field but you seem to be really worried about what others think

I don't see buying an M3 as "childish" at all or even a mid-life crisis thing either. I'll be 40 next week and am in no way in a crisis

Now when i see a 60+ guy in a Z06 then yeah, i think "crisis"

But even still, if that's what he wants, then he should go for it. Who cares what others think

pmo7 · 01-09-2011, 08:57 PM

Ordered before my 30th bday, took delivery a few weeks after. I'm not in IT, though I thought about it during school.

NYCMCBM3 · 01-09-2011, 08:59 PM

so what are you?

persian54 · 01-09-2011, 09:06 PM

I'm not an IT guy or anything... I'm a finance guy lol

funny, my gf works in the accounting dept at an IT firm, and both the owners have M3s lol

pmo7 · 01-09-2011, 09:15 PM

I make and I sell...soap.
Jk. I work at a Toyota dealership, and boy did I catch hell for buying a $74k BMW. Probably 3 or 4 people at work get the M thing. Good thing I got the car for me. And good thing the wife understands.

quiksi · 01-09-2011, 10:29 PM

27, and yes I work in IT

bmw_guy_2020 · 01-09-2011, 10:36 PM

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27, and yes I work in IT

Due to the overwhelming majority of IT workers here I think that there should be a forum subcategory for general IT discussion!

NYCMCBM3 · 01-09-2011, 10:52 PM

what is IT?

bmw_guy_2020 · 01-09-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NycE93M3

what is IT?

hahaha - "Information Technology"

This can be software development, systems administration or many other tasks related to computers and computer management.

m4mehdi · 01-09-2011, 11:24 PM

I bought my first M3 when I was 25ish.. and now I am 31 and just got my 2011 M3, I also have an Infiniti FX50s that I commute with .... I am also in IT ;-)

bmw_guy_2020 · 01-09-2011, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Snipe4real

I bought my first M3 when I was 25ish.. and now I am 31 and just got my 2011 M3, I also have an Infiniti FX50s that I commute with .... I am also in IT ;-)

Hey kids - take a lesson from this thread - IT is where the $$$ is!

m4mehdi · 01-09-2011, 11:42 PM

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Hey kids - take a lesson from this thread - IT is where the $$$ is!

Yes there is money in it but you have to sign a "HAVE NO LIFE" contract! :-) ...oh and work about 10 years for peanuts before you get a brake!

bmw_guy_2020 · 01-09-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Snipe4real

Yes there is money in it but you have to sign a "HAVE NO LIFE" contract! :-) ...oh and work about 10 years for peanuts before you get a brake!

10 years? Not really. You can make solid 6 figures with 3-4 years .NET, C#, SQL Server.

"Have No Life" contract? Well - the profession can be kind of consuming but as a contractor you've got pretty good flexibility as far as vaction goes.

And these days a lot of companies don't want contractors to work more than 40 hours/week. Somewhat of a work-life balance guarantee (although employers' concern is budget not people hahaha).

GG22 · 01-10-2011, 12:15 AM

I'm 19, and I rather enjoy my 2011 e92 zcp.

GG22 · 01-10-2011, 12:19 AM

What firm would every pay you on an hourly wage as a currency analyst?

m4mehdi · 01-10-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bmw_guy_2020

10 years? Not really. You can make solid 6 figures with 3-4 years .NET, C#, SQL Server.

"Have No Life" contract? Well - the profession can be kind of consuming but as a contractor you've got pretty good flexibility as far as vaction goes.

And these days a lot of companies don't want contractors to work more than 40 hours/week. Somewhat of a work-life balance guarantee (although employers' concern is budget not people hahaha).

Well I am not a programmer but I know they make even better money.. I am the one you call anytime you have an issue day or night rain or shine! and I charge you $$$ for every word I say ;-) although you could get a 9-5 job but I guess it's all a trade-off!.

E46 Dave · 01-10-2011, 12:33 AM

42 Made money in the market from the tech rally got out before the bubble. Nine bagger in 8 months. The money has been "working" for me since then.

bmw_guy_2020 · 01-10-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Snipe4real

Well I am not a programmer but I know they make even better money.. I am the one you call anytime you have an issue day or night rain or shine! and I charge you $$$ for every word I say ;-) although you could get a 9-5 job but I guess it's all a trade-off!.

Got it snipe - so you really do have a "No Life Contract"!

01-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#67
MDyDinanM OIF Veteran 246 Rep 2,106 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M5 [6.88]	bought my first m3 (e46) at 25, then upgraded to a m5 when i was 27. I'm now 28. military member here... __________________ Retired: '06 BMW E46 ///M3 Current: '08 BMW E60 DINAN ///M5, Interlagos Blue, SMG DINAN Stage 2 Suspension, Exhaust, Stage III Software, Front strut braces, Intakes, 13% Underdrive pulley, 3.91 Differential, RPI Scoops.
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01-09-2011, 07:50 PM	#70
Navypat46 Butters 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	27 years old...Naval Officer. __________________ 2011 E90--SSII--6MT--ZCV--ZP2--ZCW--2MT--Various other options--All Mine.
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01-09-2011, 08:57 PM	#72
pmo7 Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Vert AW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Ordered before my 30th bday, took delivery a few weeks after. I'm not in IT, though I thought about it during school.
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01-09-2011, 08:59 PM	#73
NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	so what are you? __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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01-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#74
persian54 Lieutenant General 923 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	I'm not an IT guy or anything... I'm a finance guy lol funny, my gf works in the accounting dept at an IT firm, and both the owners have M3s lol __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
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01-09-2011, 09:15 PM	#75
pmo7 Private 7 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Vert AW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Arkansas iTrader: (0)	I make and I sell...soap. Jk. I work at a Toyota dealership, and boy did I catch hell for buying a $74k BMW. Probably 3 or 4 people at work get the M thing. Good thing I got the car for me. And good thing the wife understands.
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01-09-2011, 10:29 PM	#76
quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	27, and yes I work in IT __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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01-09-2011, 10:52 PM	#78
NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	what is IT? __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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01-09-2011, 11:24 PM	#80
m4mehdi Second Lieutenant 121 Rep 210 Posts Drives: 2021 M4 - 2019 X4 M40i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	I bought my first M3 when I was 25ish.. and now I am 31 and just got my 2011 M3, I also have an Infiniti FX50s that I commute with .... I am also in IT ;-)
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01-10-2011, 12:15 AM	#84
GG22 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2011 M3, 2011 458, 012 Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US iTrader: (0)	I'm 19, and I rather enjoy my 2011 e92 zcp.
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01-10-2011, 12:19 AM	#85
GG22 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2011 M3, 2011 458, 012 Turbo S Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US iTrader: (0)	What firm would every pay you on an hourly wage as a currency analyst?
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01-10-2011, 12:33 AM	#87
E46 Dave Enlisted Member 2 Rep 34 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	42 Made money in the market from the tech rally got out before the bubble. Nine bagger in 8 months. The money has been "working" for me since then.
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