How long do you plan to keep your M3/M4?

SEXY-BEAST · 07-20-2018, 05:03 PM

I recently re-upped to a 2018 ZCP F82 after the lease on my 2015 F82 expired. I loved my previous M4 but was blown away by the ZCP when I drove one for the day in Munich last summer. I think the ZCP finally got right what was lacking in the regular M3/4. So, I'll probably keep my ZCP for at least 3-4 years until the G series comes out (or, go to the M2 Comp).

mastermav · 07-20-2018, 09:52 PM

M2 Comp is not that great. It would be a big downgrade from M4.

I ended up ordering another M4

Teeone · 07-20-2018, 09:58 PM

I plan to keep this longer than any other vehicle I have owned, so at least 4
Years and I am one year into it. I could see me keeping this for 6-10 years and then passing it to a friend as I get a 911.

pmooiweer · 07-20-2018, 10:49 PM

Had my M5 (E39) for 16 years before it started to rust too much (Northeast daily driver) and intend to drive my M3 until it starts falling apart!

Speedwell-Industries · 07-20-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yas_sir

+1. This is the perfect size sedan IMHO, balances nimbleness and usability very well. Plan on keeping this until I run it into the ground.

+2

SEXY-BEAST · 07-21-2018, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mastermav

M2 Comp is not that great. It would be a big downgrade from M4.

I ended up ordering another M4

Yeah, you're probably right about the M2 Comp. I considered a bunch of other cars as well: Audi RS5, RS3, Alfa Giulia Quad, Porsche 997, Macan GTS and after weighing all the options came back to ///M. Looking forward to the G series but in the meantime, I plan to thoroughly enjoy my ZCP!

M3Meh · 07-21-2018, 04:23 PM

8 years for me, if it doesn't give me trouble!
Mines a 16 F80 with 13k miles

Jim B · 07-21-2018, 06:29 PM

Until Hell freezes over!!

Speedwell-Industries · 07-22-2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by M3Meh

8 years for me, if it doesn't give me trouble!
Mines a 16 F80 with 13k miles

mainstreamscott · 07-23-2018, 09:21 AM

I think I'm going to keep mine until 2021 or so.

Ian1973 · 07-24-2018, 06:37 PM

Kept mine 37 months.

gatorfast · 07-24-2018, 07:22 PM

Plan to keep mine up until the day I sell it

Speedwell-Industries · 07-24-2018, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Plan to keep mine up until the day I sell it

LOL!

CoolBreeze · 07-24-2018, 10:12 PM

I ordered exactly what I want, including the 6MT. I'm keeping it forever!

Speedwell-Industries · 07-24-2018, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CoolBreeze

I ordered exactly what I want, including the 6MT. I'm keeping it forever!

Awesome, same here!

KevinM · 07-24-2018, 10:22 PM

3 to 5 years. This is probably not a long-term car for me.

Arcades · 07-25-2018, 12:49 AM

As long as possible. My M3 is a culmination of my dream as a kid lol.

Though I'm looking for an another car as a daily.

RowanBuds · 07-25-2018, 10:02 AM

Down to something like 15% left to pay off on mine now. Will have it done within a year I think then time to stock the piggy bank up for something with (4/6) more cylinders. The m3 will stay even then, unless I get a great trade offer on it towards a g80.

Still would love to get ahold of a clean e90 as a second toy, which if found would push off my 10/12 cyl goal; but again will likely be holding onto the f80 at least another 5-6 years.

DBACE · 07-25-2018, 11:16 AM

I have typically kept mechanical wonders for long durations. For example My 1995 Honda ST1100, I have had for 23 years. My 2005 Honda CBR1000RR I have had for 13 years. I have had my 2016 F80 for 2.5 years and it currently has 18k miles on it, that have been divine to do.

I suspect I will own my M3 for a very long time, provided I D.F.I.U..

Speedwell-Industries · 07-25-2018, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DBACE

I have typically kept mechanical wonders for long durations. For example My 1995 Honda ST1100, I have had for 23 years. My 2005 Honda CBR1000RR I have had for 13 years. I have had my 2016 F80 for 2.5 years and it currently has 18k miles on it, that have been divine to do.

I suspect I will own my M3 for a very long time, provided I D.F.I.U..

Awesome!!

Hope your F80 lasts forever!

JoeKixxon · 07-25-2018, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chetrickerman

Its paid off, so forever

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Originally Posted by zamboni

At least 7 years since I got the extended warranty.

Yes! This and also this. Plus I don't even drive that often, so the miles are low. Will be 3 years of ownership in Sept, and I've barely cracked 14k. I really love this car - it's literally my dream car and I configured it to order so I plan to keep it for a while.

The only reason I don't drive as much is because my commute is so short I prefer a bicycle most days... rather than leaving the M3 out in the office parking lot in the Texas sun all day just to drive it for 15 minutes each way.

I absolutely love it for weekends, road trips, and grocery-getting. No need to replace it any time soon!

spuntyb · 07-25-2018, 02:28 PM

Until the end of the lease in 2021. Wanted a 997.2 this time around, but we're due with our second kid any day now, and my son is 4. By 2021, he'll be out of a car seat, and the baby will be 3 and in a front-facing car seat. Woo hoo!

07-20-2018, 05:03 PM	#67
SEXY-BEAST Second Lieutenant 210 Rep 296 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I recently re-upped to a 2018 ZCP F82 after the lease on my 2015 F82 expired. I loved my previous M4 but was blown away by the ZCP when I drove one for the day in Munich last summer. I think the ZCP finally got right what was lacking in the regular M3/4. So, I'll probably keep my ZCP for at least 3-4 years until the G series comes out (or, go to the M2 Comp). __________________ 2004 E46 6MT 2008 E92 6MT 2015 F82 M-DCT 2018 F82 ZCP
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07-20-2018, 09:52 PM	#68
mastermav Second Lieutenant 75 Rep 214 Posts Drives: '19 F82 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	M2 Comp is not that great. It would be a big downgrade from M4. I ended up ordering another M4
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Teeone Second Lieutenant 156 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan iTrader: (0)	I plan to keep this longer than any other vehicle I have owned, so at least 4 Years and I am one year into it. I could see me keeping this for 6-10 years and then passing it to a friend as I get a 911.
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07-20-2018, 10:49 PM	#70
pmooiweer Zymurgist 89 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 (F80) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Philadelphia area iTrader: (0)	Had my M5 (E39) for 16 years before it started to rust too much (Northeast daily driver) and intend to drive my M3 until it starts falling apart!
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07-21-2018, 04:23 PM	#73
M3Meh Private 15 Rep 58 Posts Drives: Bmw m3 f80 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: London UK iTrader: (0)	8 years for me, if it doesn't give me trouble! Mines a 16 F80 with 13k miles
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07-21-2018, 06:29 PM	#74
Jim B Wingman 1895 Rep 1,889 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	Until Hell freezes over!!
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07-23-2018, 09:21 AM	#76
mainstreamscott New Member 20 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2018 M4 Competition Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: nowhere iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M4 [0.00]	I think I'm going to keep mine until 2021 or so.
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07-24-2018, 06:37 PM	#77
Ian1973 Colonel 736 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: 15 M3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Charlton, NY iTrader: (0)	Kept mine 37 months.
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07-24-2018, 07:22 PM	#78
gatorfast Major General 4992 Rep 6,859 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Plan to keep mine up until the day I sell it
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CoolBreeze Enlisted Member 41 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2001 525i; 2017 530 ix; 2018 M Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pebble Beach, California iTrader: (0)	I ordered exactly what I want, including the 6MT. I'm keeping it forever!
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07-24-2018, 10:22 PM	#82
KevinM Brigadier General 2936 Rep 3,285 Posts Drives: 2002 M5;2007 M Coupe;2020 M2C Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 M2 Competition [10.00] 2007 E86 M coupe [8.38] 2002 E39 M5 [9.00]	3 to 5 years. This is probably not a long-term car for me. __________________ 2020 F87 M2C Hockenheim Silver/MT 2002 E39 M5 Sterling Gray/Caramel 2007 E86 Z4M Coupe Silver Gray/Black 2021 Kia Telluride (hauler)
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07-25-2018, 12:49 AM	#83
Arcades In The Rain 8162 Rep 6,253 Posts Drives: '24 GT4RS, '24 Macan GTS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 Porsche Cayman ... [0.00] 2024 Porsche Macan GTS [10.00]	As long as possible. My M3 is a culmination of my dream as a kid lol. Though I'm looking for an another car as a daily. __________________ '24 Porsche Cayman GT4RS Arctic Grey "Alice" '24 Porsche Macan GTS Dolomite Silver "Gina"
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07-25-2018, 10:02 AM	#84
RowanBuds Colonel 1707 Rep 2,053 Posts Drives: 3 pedal 718, G05, MkVII GTI Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	Down to something like 15% left to pay off on mine now. Will have it done within a year I think then time to stock the piggy bank up for something with (4/6) more cylinders. The m3 will stay even then, unless I get a great trade offer on it towards a g80. Still would love to get ahold of a clean e90 as a second toy, which if found would push off my 10/12 cyl goal; but again will likely be holding onto the f80 at least another 5-6 years. __________________ Moved to the darkside: '23 718 GT4; 11-10-2022. Le Mans Blue F80 - Munich 5-22-2015 / US 7-7-2015 / SOLD 9-17-2022 ED Recap Arctic Grey G05 - Spartanburg 8-29-2019 X5 PCD Recap
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07-25-2018, 11:16 AM	#85
DBACE Captain 688 Rep 676 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00] 2005 CBR1000RR [10.00] 1995 ST1100 [9.00] 2009 Camry Hybrid [0.00]	A Long Time in a Galaxy Nearby I have typically kept mechanical wonders for long durations. For example My 1995 Honda ST1100, I have had for 23 years. My 2005 Honda CBR1000RR I have had for 13 years. I have had my 2016 F80 for 2.5 years and it currently has 18k miles on it, that have been divine to do. I suspect I will own my M3 for a very long time, provided I D.F.I.U.. __________________ F80 ///M3 LCI SSII Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever.
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07-25-2018, 02:28 PM	#88
spuntyb Brigadier General 4055 Rep 4,979 Posts Drives: 2019 F90 Competition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Until the end of the lease in 2021. Wanted a 997.2 this time around, but we're due with our second kid any day now, and my son is 4. By 2021, he'll be out of a car seat, and the baby will be 3 and in a front-facing car seat. Woo hoo! __________________ <b>2023 M5C SRG\|Aragon \|\| 2018 Macan GTS</b> 2019 F90 Comp MBB\|Black (sold) 2018 F80 ZCP TB\|SS (sold) 2015 F30 335 AW\|CR (sold) 2015 F31 MG\|CR (sold) 2011 E90 JB\|Oyster (sold)
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