How long have you owned an M3?

MTM · 05-03-2014, 11:23 AM

Purchased my used '09 E92 in Oct of 2011. The last two and a half years have been the best car ownership years of my life!

MickMoss · 07-12-2014, 01:31 AM

I've had my M3 for just over a year and loving it.

Sedan_Clan · 07-12-2014, 02:19 AM

The longest I've owned one of my ///M3's is 2.5 years; shortest was a year. I was in multiple E46 ///M3's from 2003 to 2005, and multiple E9X ///M3's from 2008 until 2013. I've leased and I've done traditional purchases. It still didn't stop me from selling or trading them in.

irishboy · 07-12-2014, 05:14 AM

Bought my first (3.0 e36) at 2 years old in '97 at 20 years old. Moved from that to a 3.2 version a couple of years later, and tho I visit porsche occasionally along with amg etc an m car is always calling. Had 3 e30's including an evo sport 2.5, this was probably my favourite car of all time.

36 now and currently on a '10 reg e92 which I love, no plans to change to an m4 for a couple of years till prices soften tho could be tempted my an f10 m5 next year.

n14ssv · 07-12-2014, 07:07 AM

2nd owner. Picked it up with 5k miles on the clock. Awesome car. Eats fuel quite bad with my style of driving

GRUESOM3 · 07-12-2014, 08:03 AM

Owned my 08 for almost 2 years now and it's a keeper for sure. My other car that's also a keeper I've owned for 13 years.

Race_Doc11 · 07-12-2014, 10:13 AM

Since October 08. I lowered it last week and today I took it for a littler drive. I'm still in love like day one.

davesaddiction · 07-12-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoc11

Since October 08. I lowered it last week and today I took it for a littler drive. I'm still in love like day one.

Looks great.

I just had my two year hooniversary last month!

schnell325 · 07-12-2014, 12:29 PM

May 3rd 2008.

modkrazy · 07-12-2014, 12:58 PM

Just over 2 years.

Canuckles · 07-12-2014, 08:04 PM

Coming up on three years. Picked her up July 26th 2011 from the 'Welt'. It's gone by way to fast.

Race_Doc11 · 07-12-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell325

May 3rd 2008.

roastbeef · 07-12-2014, 08:41 PM

Since October 2013. Keeping her forever.

Amirsm3 · 07-12-2014, 08:58 PM

2008-2011 E46 M3 feb 2014 - now E90.

Quicksilv3r · 07-12-2014, 09:03 PM

2nd M3. 25 days and counting (purchased June 18th). Likely won't keep it more than 6 months or a year; I get bored easily.

Last was a MY'02 Convertible I owned for 1 year (FEB 2009- MAR 2010).

rngrjag · 07-12-2014, 09:16 PM

Second ///M3 as well. E46 ///M3 from 2005-2010 (wish I never sold her). 2013 ///M3 ordered in AFG May ;13 (last two weeks of production.) Arrived stateside August 2013.

STooK · 07-12-2014, 09:53 PM

Very interesting thread. I had my CPO E93 since mid June so 1 month in 4 days. Already put almost 1200 miles on it (which is a lot for me). Being that I bought it just as the F8x's started to release, I still get tempted by the F80 and was thinking about buying one new after I pay off this M in about 4 years. I thought I was crazy for wanting to own 2 M's but good to see that a lot of you do already.

I also wanted to do euro delivery but couldn't. I definitely want to do an ED with an M one day.

Mr Tonka · 07-12-2014, 09:57 PM

4 since 1996. E36, E46 x2, E92. What just talking with the wife today about which was the favorite. Tough decision. Still undecided. haha

PhillyNate · 07-12-2014, 10:00 PM

I was an owner for 3 wonderful years from 6/2011. Would've probably kept it forever but circumstances and shit happens. Sold 6/2014. Have a great car now but the M3 was the G.O.A.T

spdy330 · 07-12-2014, 10:28 PM

Bought mine new in June 2011. This is my second BMW but first M3.

M3 Esq · 07-12-2014, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AshyLarryMP

In a month it'll be 2 years. My 2 previous cars were an old Saturn and a 2001 Subaru Forester. I'll be daily driving the M3 for a long long time. This is the perfect car for me.

BMW is making the choice not that hard either. I'd almost rather have a M235i than an M4.

Agreed. Get the M235i with the optional LSD. You still get the M sport brakes and adaptive suspension.

No DCT though which a bummer but good excuse to get the manual. The 8 spd is great though if you want the auto.

phrozen06 · 07-13-2014, 06:48 AM

2 years. This is my first M but my 4th BMW.

05-03-2014, 11:23 AM	#45
MTM Lieutenant 85 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2009 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	Purchased my used '09 E92 in Oct of 2011. The last two and a half years have been the best car ownership years of my life!
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07-12-2014, 01:31 AM	#46
MickMoss Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E90 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I've had my M3 for just over a year and loving it.
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07-12-2014, 02:19 AM	#47
Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 26687 Rep 22,641 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	The longest I've owned one of my ///M3's is 2.5 years; shortest was a year. I was in multiple E46 ///M3's from 2003 to 2005, and multiple E9X ///M3's from 2008 until 2013. I've leased and I've done traditional purchases. It still didn't stop me from selling or trading them in. Last edited by Sedan_Clan; 07-14-2014 at 12:43 PM..
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07-12-2014, 05:14 AM	#48
irishboy New Member 4 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N. Ireland iTrader: (0)	Bought my first (3.0 e36) at 2 years old in '97 at 20 years old. Moved from that to a 3.2 version a couple of years later, and tho I visit porsche occasionally along with amg etc an m car is always calling. Had 3 e30's including an evo sport 2.5, this was probably my favourite car of all time. 36 now and currently on a '10 reg e92 which I love, no plans to change to an m4 for a couple of years till prices soften tho could be tempted my an f10 m5 next year.
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07-12-2014, 07:07 AM	#49
n14ssv Private 2 Rep 57 Posts Drives: BMW M6 F13 / BMW X6 F16 / BMW Join Date: May 2014 Location: LONDON iTrader: (1)	2nd owner. Picked it up with 5k miles on the clock. Awesome car. Eats fuel quite bad with my style of driving __________________ M3 E92 DCT '11 Alpine White M6 F13 '12 Black Sapphire
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07-12-2014, 08:03 AM	#50
GRUESOM3 Major 1105 Rep 1,321 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Owned my 08 for almost 2 years now and it's a keeper for sure. My other car that's also a keeper I've owned for 13 years.
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07-12-2014, 10:13 AM	#51
Race_Doc11 Lieutenant Colonel 480 Rep 1,647 Posts Drives: 2023 G82 M4 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2023 BMW G82 M4 [10.00] 2018 F80 M3 [10.00] 2013 Audi RS5 (Sold) [10.00] 2008 E93 M3 (Sold) [10.00]	Since October 08. I lowered it last week and today I took it for a littler drive. I'm still in love like day one.
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07-12-2014, 12:29 PM	#53
schnell325 Bored at work.... 927 Rep 5,458 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	May 3rd 2008.
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07-12-2014, 12:58 PM	#54
modkrazy Lieutenant Colonel 174 Rep 1,536 Posts Drives: m3 Join Date: May 2014 Location: tx iTrader: (1)	Just over 2 years.
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07-12-2014, 08:04 PM	#55
Canuckles First Lieutenant 115 Rep 331 Posts Drives: MW 2016 F82 M4 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: British Columbia iTrader: (0)	Coming up on three years. Picked her up July 26th 2011 from the 'Welt'. It's gone by way to fast.
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07-12-2014, 08:41 PM	#57
roastbeef Lieutenant General 11650 Rep 12,757 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Since October 2013. Keeping her forever. __________________ Instagram; @roastbeefmike
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07-12-2014, 08:58 PM	#58
Amirsm3 Brigadier General 514 Rep 3,482 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Williams/Flagstaff, AZ iTrader: (3)	2008-2011 E46 M3 feb 2014 - now E90. __________________ 2011 e90 M3 Space Grey DCT ZCP- eAs, BMW Performance, Agency Power, Macht Schnell, iND, Milltek, Volk, Challenge, Stoptech, Ohlins BMWCCA:518970
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07-12-2014, 09:03 PM	#59
Quicksilv3r Captain 237 Rep 878 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 535i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Augusta, Georgia iTrader: (1)	2nd M3. 25 days and counting (purchased June 18th). Likely won't keep it more than 6 months or a year; I get bored easily. Last was a MY'02 Convertible I owned for 1 year (FEB 2009- MAR 2010). __________________ -WJV
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07-12-2014, 09:16 PM	#60
rngrjag Private First Class 31 Rep 195 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Second ///M3 as well. E46 ///M3 from 2005-2010 (wish I never sold her). 2013 ///M3 ordered in AFG May ;13 (last two weeks of production.) Arrived stateside August 2013.
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07-12-2014, 09:53 PM	#61
STooK Lieutenant Colonel 731 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY iTrader: (6)	Very interesting thread. I had my CPO E93 since mid June so 1 month in 4 days. Already put almost 1200 miles on it (which is a lot for me). Being that I bought it just as the F8x's started to release, I still get tempted by the F80 and was thinking about buying one new after I pay off this M in about 4 years. I thought I was crazy for wanting to own 2 M's but good to see that a lot of you do already. I also wanted to do euro delivery but couldn't. I definitely want to do an ED with an M one day. __________________ 2013 BMW E92 ///M3 AW/BLK ZCP CF Roof 6 Speed - Perfection 2011 BMW E90 328i xDrive Space Grey/Black - Daily 2011 BMW E93 ///M3 MW/FR/BLK 6 Speed - Gone but not forgotten
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07-12-2014, 09:57 PM	#62
Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6057 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	4 since 1996. E36, E46 x2, E92. What just talking with the wife today about which was the favorite. Tough decision. Still undecided. haha __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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07-12-2014, 10:00 PM	#63
PhillyNate ENTHUSIAST 135 Rep 2,097 Posts Drives: 2010 Porsche Cayman Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Porsche Cayman [0.00]	I was an owner for 3 wonderful years from 6/2011. Would've probably kept it forever but circumstances and shit happens. Sold 6/2014. Have a great car now but the M3 was the G.O.A.T __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2010 Carrara White Porsche Cayman 6mt 2014 Whiteout Toyota GT-86 6mt(Sold 05/23/15) 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe(forced retirement 06/06/14) 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe(retired 06/21/11)
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07-12-2014, 10:28 PM	#64
spdy330 Major General 534 Rep 6,148 Posts Drives: 05 Tundra, 15 FIT, 17 CRV Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA iTrader: (163)	Bought mine new in June 2011. This is my second BMW but first M3. __________________ If you will be purchasing ANY AT&T services online or in store could you mention that you were referred by me? My Employee Referral ID is eo4489. This would be a great help and it costs you nothing, thank you!
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07-13-2014, 06:48 AM	#66
phrozen06 Lieutenant Colonel 233 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 328it, RIP M3, E46 Sold Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 39°27'33"N 77°58'04"W W. Virgina, Kansas iTrader: (2)	2 years. This is my first M but my 4th BMW. __________________
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