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

Thescout13 · 07-19-2018, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SMGCFP

Lease is up next May 15. Will probably get a '19 but will probably skip the IND color this time. Hoping for some different color choices for '19 but might go YAS. Have San Marino now, but if the F82 is the same story as the F80 this year, might not have a choice to go IND even if I wanted to.

Might shop the RS5. The "old" F82 tech in a last model year gives me some pause, but I'll be in time for the G8x comp I guess after my '19 lease is up.

Should still be able to get SMB for M4 I believe. Color choices for MY19 have already come out. Look at the ordering guide. Don't expect a deviation.

Speedwell-Industries · 07-19-2018, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by knightarmor

Forever and I love it!

+1

moonluv810 · 07-19-2018, 01:08 PM

Bought my '18 last December and plan to keep it at least for 7-8 years.
By that time, I'm sure I'll have the itch to get something new. If I have the financial means to keep the M3 then, I'll definitely keep it forever.

damageprone · 07-19-2018, 01:11 PM

If it's anything like my last car. Forever, until it doesn't make sense.

BluM4 · 07-19-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Caliboy951

I just put a 72 month/100k bumper to bumper warranty (starting from date the warranty was purchased not the car) so I'll be keeping mine for awhile.

Nice. Mind to share who is the warranty company?

Rxpert · 07-19-2018, 02:39 PM

I plan to do all of the above in this thread:

Keep this car as my DD until the next G80 competition LCI, then lease that as my DD.

At that point I'll buy out the F80 for 99% autocross/track duty.

Once the running/repair costs are too much for autocross/track duty I'll probably just throw it in a barn/shed & store it for my kids to find one day. Maybe then an ICE 6-Speed manual will be worth a lot!

This is my first M car, did Euro delivery, took it around the Ring, so as long as it's running I don't think I'll ever be able to let it go!!!

Speedwell-Industries · 07-19-2018, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rxpert

I plan to do all of the above in this thread:

Keep this car as my DD until the next G80 competition LCI, then lease that as my DD.

At that point I'll buy out the F80 for 99% autocross/track duty.

Once the running/repair costs are too much for autocross/track duty I'll probably just throw it in a barn/shed & store it for my kids to find one day. Maybe then an ICE 6-Speed manual will be worth a lot!

This is my first M car, did Euro delivery, took it around the Ring, so as long as it's running I don't think I'll ever be able to let it go!!!

reighnman · 07-19-2018, 04:26 PM

I will keep it until the CCB’s start to go

KakashiSenpai · 07-19-2018, 04:41 PM

"Forever!" .. That's what I said to my old car until I sold it. Plan on going pure turbos & using it as a daily once a nice 911 Turbo comes along

08M6 · 07-19-2018, 07:03 PM

2015 F83. Great DD in SoCal. Keeping it until it bites the dust.

Speedwell-Industries · 07-19-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 08M6

2015 F83. Great DD in SoCal. Keeping it until it bites the dust.

PERFECT for SoCal!

Red335i · 07-19-2018, 07:28 PM

When I reach 200k. That should be in about 3 more yrs.

gatorfast · 07-19-2018, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Cane

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Originally Posted by uniqueMR

Possibility. Due to fact newer 3-series releasing in 2019, M3 in 2020 and M4 will follow in 2021 or 2022 worse case.

Hoping for best. Otherwise, I might jump to M3, M5 or M8

Don’t think that will be the timeline. E90/92/93 were released simultaneously, as were the F80/82/83. Seems likely they won’t be released until the 4 Series is ready.

I think the next generation will be different, which has been alluded to in several posts by people "in the know" on here. BMW plans to differentiate the 3 and 4 series more so and the M3 and M4 should look much different than each other unlike previous generations. This would allow them to release the M3 earlier and M4 later as more of a different model.

Caliboy951 · 07-19-2018, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BluM4

Nice. Mind to share who is the warranty company?

It's through USAA.

Thescout13 · 07-19-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Caliboy951

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Originally Posted by BluM4

Nice. Mind to share who is the warranty company?

It's through USAA.

That's going to be the move if I run out of warranty and decide to keep the car.

Caliboy951 · 07-19-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Thescout13

That's going to be the move if I run out of warranty and decide to keep the car.

At least the warranty is transferable and that should add value when/if you sell the car. I had them with my E60 M5 and they covered everything without any issues.

Thescout13 · 07-19-2018, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Caliboy951

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Originally Posted by Thescout13

That's going to be the move if I run out of warranty and decide to keep the car.

At least the warranty is transferable and that should add value when/if you sell the car. I had them with my E60 M5 and they covered everything without any issues.

Good to know!

shay2nak · 07-20-2018, 12:26 AM

FOREVER

gatorfast · 07-20-2018, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gleyderade

Don't want to turn this into a G8X thread, but isn't the G82 supposed to come out a few months after the G80 in 2020? They're both similar cars, unless bmw has plans to differentiate the 4 series from the 3?

It does, see my post above. While the M3/4 will likely share the same engine/drivetrain features I think BMW plans to differentiate them visually much more.

darkbro66 · 07-20-2018, 07:08 AM

This is my first M car, and first new car... I plan to keep it forever, or at least until I trade up for a P car in 8/10 years.

Until then I will enjoy the hell out of my M3 every day!

valeram · 07-20-2018, 10:38 AM

Until the next itch but I am planning to keep it way longer. IMHO, this is one of the best sporty DD in its segment. It is the perfect size for me. Not to big (M5) and not too small (M2).

Yas_sir · 07-20-2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by valeram

Until the next itch but I am planning to keep it way longer. IMHO, this is one of the best sporty DD in its segment. It is the perfect size for me. Not to big (M5) and not too small (M2).

+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.

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Rxpert Second Lieutenant 187 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP 6 Speed Manual Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I plan to do all of the above in this thread: Keep this car as my DD until the next G80 competition LCI, then lease that as my DD. At that point I'll buy out the F80 for 99% autocross/track duty. Once the running/repair costs are too much for autocross/track duty I'll probably just throw it in a barn/shed & store it for my kids to find one day. Maybe then an ICE 6-Speed manual will be worth a lot! This is my first M car, did Euro delivery, took it around the Ring, so as long as it's running I don't think I'll ever be able to let it go!!!
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