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

seis-speed · 09-20-2018, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FC

I had a 997 Turbo and sold it because I needed a real back seat. So now I have the F80 and love it and plan to keep it at least 6 years.

I love P-cars, but if i get one again, it would be to add a Boxster to the M3 not replace it. If the next M3 comp blows my mind and comes with a stick, I may get one f the last ones of those if finances allow.

Just today I have two larger folded lawn-chairs in the trunk and kids in the backseat. When people minimize this car, I think they are missing the point, it is a "do it all" sports car, not a Cayman or 911, it is not that level of sports car, it is build on the on the 3 series platform, but that is what allows it to be very, very good, for the things listed above.

To me this is a modern E39 M5, a car that people applaud as an amazing daily, The F80 is more nimble. The E39 is more mechanical and visceral.
Both have huge amounts of practicality.

pokerface · 09-21-2018, 11:29 AM

12,000kms on the clock... about two years left on the lease. Purely a weekend car and likely the last toy (manual) car wife would approve so I'll hang onto this for a bit. Wonder how my 5 year old feels about hand me downs lol.

I think I would only move up to a Porsche from here and that doesn't seem to be in the horizon anytime soon lol.

itsTwigs · 10-09-2018, 03:27 PM

Until that GT3 drives past me on the highway.

imlongneck · 10-09-2018, 04:42 PM

Bought a used 2015 F80 back in June with 32k miles. This is my 3rd M3 since 2010 and I keep saying I am going to keep THIS ONE forever...but maybe I just might this time.

snareman · 10-13-2018, 05:47 PM

Til my lease is up and and the G82 is out. Hopefully both of those are at the same time.

minn19 · 10-13-2018, 05:59 PM

No idea/dunno.

barnsdale · 10-13-2018, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerface

12,000kms on the clock... about two years left on the lease. Purely a weekend car and likely the last toy (manual) car wife would approve so I'll hang onto this for a bit. Wonder how my 5 year old feels about hand me downs lol.

I think I would only move up to a Porsche from here and that doesn't seem to be in the horizon anytime soon lol.

I can’t imagine driving any other car...as muhbas I love the 911 it just doesn’t seem practical and to be honest after all the things I’ve done to my F82 I love it so much I’m not sure I could enjoy anything else.

Time will tell but so far this is going to be my forever car till it bites the dust

JMon · 10-14-2018, 02:06 PM

Until I can get my hands an an awd G80

kolosy · 10-15-2018, 09:41 PM

original plan was a new macan turbo + an s54 m roadster a bit later.. and then this f80 happened, and now i'm lost. maybe forever? but likely until the lease runs out in 3 years.

kolosy · 10-15-2018, 09:44 PM

actually.. for some reason i find the idea of keeping more recent cars (i.e. cars with more electronics than mechanical parts) somehow uninteresting. the e46 line is probably as late as i'd go (give or take) for a "forever car." something about not really being able to wrench on it myself without buying a stupid amount of bespoke computer gear.

NickyC · 10-15-2018, 10:00 PM

As long as it stays in good shape? Mine only has around 30k miles on it, love driving it dearly, and still looks as good/better than anything on the road (realistically of course hah). 6MT and if the next M4 in a few years only comes in auto then I'll likely have this car for a loooooong time.

09-21-2018, 11:29 AM	#134
pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,524 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	12,000kms on the clock... about two years left on the lease. Purely a weekend car and likely the last toy (manual) car wife would approve so I'll hang onto this for a bit. Wonder how my 5 year old feels about hand me downs lol. I think I would only move up to a Porsche from here and that doesn't seem to be in the horizon anytime soon lol.
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10-09-2018, 03:27 PM	#135
itsTwigs Vroomthusiast 282 Rep 207 Posts Drives: 08 E92 M3/21 Toyota Tacoma OR Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [9.00] 2021 Toyota Tacoma [0.00]	Until that GT3 drives past me on the highway.
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10-09-2018, 04:42 PM	#136
imlongneck New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 Comp Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA iTrader: (0)	Bought a used 2015 F80 back in June with 32k miles. This is my 3rd M3 since 2010 and I keep saying I am going to keep THIS ONE forever...but maybe I just might this time.
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10-13-2018, 05:47 PM	#137
snareman Leave the gun. Take the Canoli. 9042 Rep 7,618 Posts Drives: ///M8 & X3 ///M40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Til my lease is up and and the G82 is out. Hopefully both of those are at the same time. __________________ Current: 2023 Santorini Blue ///M8 \|\|\| 2023 X3 M40 Retired: 2021 Enzian Blue ///M4 \|\|\| 2018 ///M4 \|\|\| 2017 ///M4 \|\|\| 2014 435i \|\|\| 2009 335i Coupe \|\|\| 2007 335i Coupe
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10-13-2018, 05:59 PM	#138
minn19 Lieutenant General 14018 Rep 10,074 Posts Drives: 24 Z06, 23 CT4VBW, 22 PFinder Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minnesota iTrader: (0)	No idea/dunno.
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10-14-2018, 02:06 PM	#140
JMon FAST 371 Rep 574 Posts Drives: Porsche GT3 Cup Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Charlottesville VA iTrader: (0)	Until I can get my hands an an awd G80
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10-15-2018, 09:41 PM	#141
kolosy Colonel 1475 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	original plan was a new macan turbo + an s54 m roadster a bit later.. and then this f80 happened, and now i'm lost. maybe forever? but likely until the lease runs out in 3 years. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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10-15-2018, 09:44 PM	#142
kolosy Colonel 1475 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: over potholes Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2)	actually.. for some reason i find the idea of keeping more recent cars (i.e. cars with more electronics than mechanical parts) somehow uninteresting. the e46 line is probably as late as i'd go (give or take) for a "forever car." something about not really being able to wrench on it myself without buying a stupid amount of bespoke computer gear. __________________ Current '21 DG X5MC, '22 X5M50i, '11 E90 M3 Recent Past '12 E92 M3 ZCP, '08 E93 M3, '18 F80 ZCP, '04 E46 M3 I think I have an M3 problem.
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10-15-2018, 10:00 PM	#143
NickyC Lieutenant General 17445 Rep 10,647 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	As long as it stays in good shape? Mine only has around 30k miles on it, love driving it dearly, and still looks as good/better than anything on the road (realistically of course hah). 6MT and if the next M4 in a few years only comes in auto then I'll likely have this car for a loooooong time.
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