How old were you when you bought your first M?

GrussGott · 04-29-2017, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyRed_BSMC

45, first BMW after 10 Audis.

well? how's it workin out for you?

Masheen · 04-29-2017, 07:29 PM

Around 30 yrs (E46 M3).

mjames · 05-01-2017, 12:48 PM

Bought my E46 M3 slightly used at 21 in 2007. Just bought a new F80 M3 at 31.

TypeOne · 05-01-2017, 03:22 PM

31, just purchased my first M car, & only my 2nd BMW ever.

JoePcone · 05-01-2017, 09:02 PM

I was 26, was an e46 m3.

Taheemr · 05-02-2017, 11:32 AM

30 years of age, E46 M3 with Kiwi and the iconic rear blind

Murf1 · 05-02-2017, 11:44 AM

31

smithf80 · 05-02-2017, 11:50 AM

Ordered at 20, took delivery at 21.

Henry655 · 05-02-2017, 12:35 PM

At 25 I leased an E92 M3 on a £500 per month deal, business was just starting to become profitable so it really wasn't a good time to become billy big balls - actually feel like a plonker now when I look back at me driving around in a £60k car when I really wasn't in that league.

I never got the car as a status symbol though, just got it as it was the fastest/coolest car I could get within my budget.

28 now and I have bought an M4 Comp Convertible, ex-demo, about 1200 miles on it. Feels COMPLETELY different, and much more satisfying this time.

Be true to yourself!

MRV99 · 05-02-2017, 01:24 PM

Why do I feel we need to add Year as well. 21 buying an E46 in 2003 is different than being 21 in 2011 and buying a E46. Just think it adds clarification.

Celestion · 05-02-2017, 01:48 PM

Based on this thread, it seems like the vast majority of the first time new M purchases are made when you're younger than 30.

Possible explanations:
1. lots of investment bankers (thanks for 2008 btw), pharmacists, and consultants posting for some random reason
2. rich parents buying cars for their offspring
3. lots of people over 30 just aren't posting is this thread for some reason
4. lots of dumb purchases made with barely qualifying credit

I could post my age, but I won't, because this thread is weird, but I enjoy reading it, and making judgments of people, it is a guilty pleasure, I enjoy this thread.

Celestion · 05-02-2017, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRV99

Why do I feel we need to add Year as well. 21 buying an E46 in 2003 is different than being 21 in 2011 and buying a E46. Just think it adds clarification.

Smart! So true!

GrahamSP · 05-02-2017, 02:01 PM

29

Put 50% down, reasonable 15 yr mortgage, no other debt.

hanszilla · 05-02-2017, 02:05 PM

Seeing these <22 YO that had an AMG/M and other vehicles >65K makes me question my career choice, I feel like I had been duped and went down the wrong career path.

I also think that if you were born or raised in a family that is netting >250k annually you played life with cheat codes.

evolution80 · 05-02-2017, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestion

Based on this thread, it seems like the vast majority of the first time new M purchases are made when you're younger than 30.

Possible explanations:
1. lots of investment bankers (thanks for 2008 btw), pharmacists, and consultants posting for some random reason
2. rich parents buying cars for their offspring
3. lots of people over 30 just aren't posting is this thread for some reason
4. lots of dumb purchases made with barely qualifying credit

I could post my age, but I won't, because this thread is weird, but I enjoy reading it, and making judgments of people, it is a guilty pleasure, I enjoy this thread.

+1

Brindle101 · 05-02-2017, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zayzel

I've read a lot of comments on the forums that say "don't buy an M3 when you're young."

I'm turning 30 in January and wanted to buy myself a birthday present

- in no way is this a midlife crisis deal. I just really love the bodystyle of the current M3s and have always wanted to own/drive one. I work hard for my money and am not a trust fund baby.

Looking to gather some insight across the forum on the age range everyone purchased their first M3. Was it too early/late? If you bought one early on in life, if you had the chance to do it again, would you have waited? Thanks in advance you beautiful people.

First one at 34 yrs, got addicted and have bought 6 since. Still have the first one, a unicorn so to speak. Very low mi e46 m3 (because I own a bunch of cars) with a manual trans.

2000Z3M · 05-02-2017, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestion

Based on this thread, it seems like the vast majority of the first time new M purchases are made when you're younger than 30.

Possible explanations:
1. lots of investment bankers (thanks for 2008 btw), pharmacists, and consultants posting for some random reason
2. rich parents buying cars for their offspring
3. lots of people over 30 just aren't posting is this thread for some reason
4. lots of dumb purchases made with barely qualifying credit

I could post my age, but I won't, because this thread is weird, but I enjoy reading it, and making judgments of people, it is a guilty pleasure, I enjoy this thread.

i got a 2000 m roadster in late 2005 for 14.5k. I was in the military and had no bills. 1-4 dont apply.

Celestion · 05-02-2017, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000Z3M

i got a 2000 m roadster in late 2005 for 14.5k. I was in the military and had no bills. 1-4 dont apply.

Indeed, I said new M purchases.

Celestion · 05-02-2017, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hanszilla

I also think that if you were born or raised in a family that is netting >250k annually you played life with cheat codes.

I totally agree. I only know a handful of "1st gen" successful people. To be fair, I also know a lot of "failures" who were raised upper-middle class families lol.

kormega917 · 05-02-2017, 09:35 PM

Bought a 2016 at age 26.

bsiciliano · 05-02-2017, 10:05 PM

34

lordvovin94i · 05-02-2017, 10:28 PM

Itchy & Scratcy

04-29-2017, 07:29 PM	#156
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05-01-2017, 12:48 PM	#157
mjames Private 33 Rep 82 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Wylie, SC iTrader: (0)	Bought my E46 M3 slightly used at 21 in 2007. Just bought a new F80 M3 at 31. __________________ 2017 ///M3 - Mineral White / Sakhir Orange full leather - Comp Pkg - Executive Pkg - Lighting Pkg - Driver Assistance Pkg - MP HAS suspension - MP CF rear diffuser 2004 ///M3 - Carbon Black / Cinnamon [gone]
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TypeOne Enthuisiast 93 Rep 423 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Baton Rouge iTrader: (0)	31, just purchased my first M car, & only my 2nd BMW ever. __________________ AW F80 M3 / RAYS / TOYO TIRES / BMS IG: @hybrid_david
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05-01-2017, 09:02 PM	#159
JoePcone Lieutenant 145 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I was 26, was an e46 m3. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 - Yas Blue, Silverstone Full., Bilstein B6 shocks, Eibach Springs, Full M Performance Carbon Add-ons, Titan 7 Wheels. (past) 2012 E92 M3 - Melbourne Red - Eibach Springs/AG M359/ performance spoiler/ performance splitters/10mm spacers, Macht Schnell Test Pipes, Alpine Stage 2 Tune.
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05-02-2017, 11:32 AM	#160
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05-02-2017, 12:35 PM	#163
Henry655 New Member 9 Rep 29 Posts Drives: M4 Convertible Competition DCT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	At 25 I leased an E92 M3 on a £500 per month deal, business was just starting to become profitable so it really wasn't a good time to become billy big balls - actually feel like a plonker now when I look back at me driving around in a £60k car when I really wasn't in that league. I never got the car as a status symbol though, just got it as it was the fastest/coolest car I could get within my budget. 28 now and I have bought an M4 Comp Convertible, ex-demo, about 1200 miles on it. Feels COMPLETELY different, and much more satisfying this time. Be true to yourself!
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05-02-2017, 01:24 PM	#164
MRV99 Major 254 Rep 1,067 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP / 2017 RRS SC Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Naperville iTrader: (1) Garage List 2017 BMW M3 ZCP [0.00]	Why do I feel we need to add Year as well. 21 buying an E46 in 2003 is different than being 21 in 2011 and buying a E46. Just think it adds clarification. __________________ 17 M3 ZCP -- 2017 Range Rover Sport SC --RIP-- 12 X5 50i Sport -- 11 M3 DCT -- 2011 X5 50i(Lemon) -- 2008 550 Msport -- 2007 x5 4.8 sport -- 2004 545 sport -- 2002 x5 4.4 sport -- 2001 540i Msport 2000 SL500 -- 1997 SL500
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05-02-2017, 01:48 PM	#165
Celestion Lieutenant 254 Rep 477 Posts Drives: '22 M3 Comp Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Based on this thread, it seems like the vast majority of the first time new M purchases are made when you're younger than 30. Possible explanations: 1. lots of investment bankers (thanks for 2008 btw), pharmacists, and consultants posting for some random reason 2. rich parents buying cars for their offspring 3. lots of people over 30 just aren't posting is this thread for some reason 4. lots of dumb purchases made with barely qualifying credit I could post my age, but I won't, because this thread is weird, but I enjoy reading it, and making judgments of people, it is a guilty pleasure, I enjoy this thread.
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05-02-2017, 02:01 PM	#167
GrahamSP Second Lieutenant 142 Rep 268 Posts Drives: '22 TRX Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (1)	29 Put 50% down, reasonable 15 yr mortgage, no other debt.
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05-02-2017, 02:05 PM	#168
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