How long did you have your M3?

Helmsman · 09-29-2019, 06:31 AM

Been on the board for a few years, quite a few faces are the same, quite a few new, makes a nice mix. Got me curious, for how long does people stay with their E9x M's?

Bought mine in Dec'13 so coming closer to 6 years. Daily the car, done roughly 32k miles since I got it. Was originally planning to keep the car for the usual couple of years. Probably keep her for another year or two...

You?

Thik · 09-29-2019, 06:38 AM

Bought used in Dec 2012. Drove for 120,000km so far. Plan on keeping for another ten+ years.

jra85 · 09-29-2019, 09:29 AM

Bought new in 2011, no immediate plans to sell, 32k miles on it. The only car that's caught my eye that I'd consider leaving it for is the AMG GT R, but even then I have a tough time justifying the jump from the well-rounded performance, utility, comfort, and sound of the E92.

wyatth · 09-29-2019, 09:43 AM

Only 1.5 years so far, but I expect at least 5 more. The F80s and other new stuff doesn’t really interest me. So, until I can afford a beater and a nice 911... Haha! But I don’t care about the latest and greatest, this one has all that I want/need so I’d rather tart it up than move on. I had my E46 for 6 years, longest I’ve owned a car and I only sold it because I wanted more doors for a growing family.

kscarrol · 09-29-2019, 02:52 PM

Ordered and took delivery Oct 3, 2010 so coming up on nine years with just under over 80k miles. No immediate plans to change at this point but you never know when you get the itch for something new!

Helmsman · 09-29-2019, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by wyatth

Only 1.5 years so far, but I expect at least 5 more. The F80s and other new stuff doesn’t really interest me. So, until I can afford a beater and a nice 911... Haha! But I don’t care about the latest and greatest, this one has all that I want/need so I’d rather tart it up than move on. I had my E46 for 6 years, longest I’ve owned a car and I only sold it because I wanted more doors for a growing family.

Noticed your plate in the ZCP thread, with a nice one like that you better stay for a while with the car Jay...

Ps. Bloody stunning looking too!

wyatth · 09-29-2019, 03:17 PM

Hehe, thanks mate!! Jay is my son, and the reason for the sedan.

randrews15 · 09-29-2019, 03:43 PM

Picked mine up used in April '17. Got it with 19k miles and still under 30k. I'll keep this car for a long time as I hardly put any miles on it and they won't make another car like this one again. I'd like to pick up a E46 M3 someday as a project car.

Montaver · 09-29-2019, 03:59 PM

Two years, very unlikely I will make it to three. Depends if the rumors about the G80 being out next summer are true, in which case that's a strong contender. Otherwise I will probably end up in an F80, late model comp pack or CS. If there was an M2C 'GC' version with 4 doors I would of bought that already.

WalkerM3 · 09-29-2019, 04:36 PM

Pick mine up brand new October 2008. It has 101000 kms

marc6SPD · 09-29-2019, 04:37 PM

Bought my first E90 used in ‘13, kept it for 5 years, sold it, bought a 911 C2S, sold it a few months later and bought another E90. This one is staying with me until it falls apart.

MahiC · 09-29-2019, 08:21 PM

Keeping this car forever.

Sedan_Clan · 09-30-2019, 12:16 AM

I've owned 3 E9X ///M3's between late 2007 and late 2013: an '08 IB M3 sedan, a '10 JB M3 coupe and a '11.5 ZCP AW M3 coupe. My ZCP was my favorite of the three.

Helmsman · 09-30-2019, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by marc6SPD

Bought my first E90 used in ‘13, kept it for 5 years, sold it, bought a 911 C2S, sold it a few months later and bought another E90. This one is staying with me until it falls apart.

Hoping the 911 will be a nice move. Still waiting for the day I'm grown up and wealthy, so far neither happened...

Helmsman · 09-30-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WalkerM3

Pick mine up brand new October 2008. It has 101000 kms

Leading the pack! It's nice to change car but kinda special when they are kept and looked after for the long run. 10k km is not much so assume a nice weekend motor.

decimation1 · 09-30-2019, 08:32 AM

I had my e92 for about 3 1/2 years before I sold and I've had my e90 for about 3 1/2 years now as well, no plans to get rid of it, just track it.

Merlin_83 · 09-30-2019, 08:48 AM

Purchased - in November 2013 with 10,900 miles on it.

I daily it during May - September - now have just a tad over 40,000 miles on it.

Will likely keep forever, to great a car to give up. I would like a pre-owned M5 once they come down in price, likely 4 years from now.

Cheers,

Merlin

03BeastCharmer · 09-30-2019, 09:44 AM

Bought new Sept 2012, so already at 7 years. Daily drive it, and take it on BMW CCA Ofest trips so it's been all the way to Laguna Seca and New Jersey for events. 70K (s)miles. just finished a full coolant system overhaul so ready for another 7 years. Other things peek my interest and may get added to the stable but no plans to sell E92 M3 soon.

drchuck72 · 09-30-2019, 05:34 PM

Bought used in Oct 2010 with 7,800 miles on it. Brought a US car up to Canada.

Daily driven from 2011 to winter of 2014. Bought a brand new 2015 Mini Cooper S for the wife so I wintered using the 2007 Odyssey until the spring. Then I bought a 2012 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon as the family daily driver. The M3 assumed track and weekend duty. In 2018, traded in the AMG for an X5M and still have the 2009 E92 M3. Currently at around 135,000km.

Helmsman · 10-01-2019, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by drchuck72

Bought used in Oct 2010 with 7,800 miles on it. Brought a US car up to Canada.

Daily driven from 2011 to winter of 2014. Bought a brand new 2015 Mini Cooper S for the wife so I wintered using the 2007 Odyssey until the spring. Then I bought a 2012 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon as the family daily driver. The M3 assumed track and weekend duty. In 2018, traded in the AMG for an X5M and still have the 2009 E92 M3. Currently at around 135,000km.

Sounds like a keeper, nice.

WalkerM3 · 10-01-2019, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalkerM3

Pick mine up brand new October 2008. It has 101000 kms

Leading the pack! It's nice to change car but kinda special when they are kept and looked after for the long run. 10k km is not much so assume a nice weekend motor.

The car is great!! Weekends only! Just replace the throttle actuators from Abdul!! Tempted to pick up 911- can't justify $150,000

GRUESOM3 · 10-01-2019, 06:05 PM

I picked up my car November 2012 with 18k miles
Now has 22,700

Too many cars and life is too busy but I love it and will keep it. I still have my 99 beetle as well and that's not going anywhere either. I tend to keep them a longtime.

09-29-2019, 06:31 AM	#1
Helmsman Major General 4467 Rep 7,110 Posts Drives: 2011 AW E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0)	How long did you have your M3? Been on the board for a few years, quite a few faces are the same, quite a few new, makes a nice mix. Got me curious, for how long does people stay with their E9x M's? Bought mine in Dec'13 so coming closer to 6 years. Daily the car, done roughly 32k miles since I got it. Was originally planning to keep the car for the usual couple of years. Probably keep her for another year or two... You?
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09-29-2019, 06:38 AM	#2
Thik First Lieutenant 141 Rep 371 Posts Drives: 2010 Space Grey E92 M3 6spd Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Bought used in Dec 2012. Drove for 120,000km so far. Plan on keeping for another ten+ years. __________________ Check out my YouTube channel chronicling all the driving fun in my E92 M3!
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09-29-2019, 09:29 AM	#3
jra85 M3NTAL 132 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Bought new in 2011, no immediate plans to sell, 32k miles on it. The only car that's caught my eye that I'd consider leaving it for is the AMG GT R, but even then I have a tough time justifying the jump from the well-rounded performance, utility, comfort, and sound of the E92.
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09-29-2019, 09:43 AM	#4
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Only 1.5 years so far, but I expect at least 5 more. The F80s and other new stuff doesn’t really interest me. So, until I can afford a beater and a nice 911... Haha! But I don’t care about the latest and greatest, this one has all that I want/need so I’d rather tart it up than move on. I had my E46 for 6 years, longest I’ve owned a car and I only sold it because I wanted more doors for a growing family.
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09-29-2019, 02:52 PM	#5
kscarrol Brigadier General 8912 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Ordered and took delivery Oct 3, 2010 so coming up on nine years with just under over 80k miles. No immediate plans to change at this point but you never know when you get the itch for something new! __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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09-29-2019, 03:17 PM	#7
wyatth Colonel 3549 Rep 2,824 Posts Drives: E90 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Hehe, thanks mate!! Jay is my son, and the reason for the sedan.
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09-29-2019, 03:43 PM	#8
randrews15 Lieutenant 289 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Le Mans Blue Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parrish, FL iTrader: (1)	Picked mine up used in April '17. Got it with 19k miles and still under 30k. I'll keep this car for a long time as I hardly put any miles on it and they won't make another car like this one again. I'd like to pick up a E46 M3 someday as a project car.
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09-29-2019, 03:59 PM	#9
Montaver Lieutenant Colonel 2181 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: G87 M2 & M340i LCI Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Two years, very unlikely I will make it to three. Depends if the rumors about the G80 being out next summer are true, in which case that's a strong contender. Otherwise I will probably end up in an F80, late model comp pack or CS. If there was an M2C 'GC' version with 4 doors I would of bought that already.
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09-29-2019, 04:36 PM	#10
WalkerM3 Private 5 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E90 M3 AW FR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [8.25]	Pick mine up brand new October 2008. It has 101000 kms
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09-29-2019, 04:37 PM	#11
marc6SPD Private 30 Rep 83 Posts Drives: E90 M3, E46 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	Bought my first E90 used in ‘13, kept it for 5 years, sold it, bought a 911 C2S, sold it a few months later and bought another E90. This one is staying with me until it falls apart.
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09-29-2019, 08:21 PM	#12
MahiC Banned 88 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2013 e92 m3 ZCP Jet Black . Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Jose, California iTrader: (0)	Keeping this car forever.
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09-30-2019, 12:16 AM	#13
Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25114 Rep 22,288 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	I've owned 3 E9X ///M3's between late 2007 and late 2013: an '08 IB M3 sedan, a '10 JB M3 coupe and a '11.5 ZCP AW M3 coupe. My ZCP was my favorite of the three.
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09-30-2019, 08:32 AM	#16
decimation1 First Lieutenant 196 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 08 e90 MT Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Virginia iTrader: (1)	I had my e92 for about 3 1/2 years before I sold and I've had my e90 for about 3 1/2 years now as well, no plans to get rid of it, just track it.
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09-30-2019, 08:48 AM	#17
Merlin_83 Merlin 474 Rep 730 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW M3 6MT w/ZCP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Purchased - in November 2013 with 10,900 miles on it. I daily it during May - September - now have just a tad over 40,000 miles on it. Will likely keep forever, to great a car to give up. I would like a pre-owned M5 once they come down in price, likely 4 years from now. Cheers, Merlin __________________ 2012 E92 M3 ZCP \| 2008 E90 335xi \| 2008 E90 335i \|
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09-30-2019, 09:44 AM	#18
03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Bought new Sept 2012, so already at 7 years. Daily drive it, and take it on BMW CCA Ofest trips so it's been all the way to Laguna Seca and New Jersey for events. 70K (s)miles. just finished a full coolant system overhaul so ready for another 7 years. Other things peek my interest and may get added to the stable but no plans to sell E92 M3 soon. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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09-30-2019, 05:34 PM	#19
drchuck72 Lieutenant 69 Rep 473 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (9)	Bought used in Oct 2010 with 7,800 miles on it. Brought a US car up to Canada. Daily driven from 2011 to winter of 2014. Bought a brand new 2015 Mini Cooper S for the wife so I wintered using the 2007 Odyssey until the spring. Then I bought a 2012 Mercedes E63 AMG Wagon as the family daily driver. The M3 assumed track and weekend duty. In 2018, traded in the AMG for an X5M and still have the 2009 E92 M3. Currently at around 135,000km. __________________ DR CHUCK 2009 E92 M3 Le Mans Blau on Schwartz. DCT. RAC RG63, KW V3, Eisenmann Race, AP Racing, Vorsteiner GTS5 Front Bumper, Vorsteiner GTS-V Rear Diffuser.
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GRUESOM3 Major 1092 Rep 1,318 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	I picked up my car November 2012 with 18k miles Now has 22,700 Too many cars and life is too busy but I love it and will keep it. I still have my 99 beetle as well and that's not going anywhere either. I tend to keep them a longtime.
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