Will you keep your E90 for a looong time?

Marven · 12-08-2006, 07:59 PM

Hey Everyone..
Just wondering who will keep their E90 for an extended period of time? I want to b/c I love this car (well give to my wife and get a E92

) however I am concerned with keeping it after the warrenty runs out especially b/c of i-Drive...what are your all thoughts? Mechanically BMW's are great but all this new technology (adaptive lights, door lights etc) I am concerned it will be VERY expensive to fix afterward.

Chesmu · 12-08-2006, 08:01 PM

Plan to keep her for atleast 6-7 years. Extended the warranty out to six years the day I picked up the car.

Oz · 12-08-2006, 08:07 PM

I plan to keep it for at least 5 years/75k and get a new car when I'm out of law school.

SaskE90 · 12-08-2006, 08:28 PM

we too plan to keep your baby for a long time. i don't know if i could ever part with it because i love it that much.

Rising · 12-08-2006, 08:33 PM

I plan to keep her for at least 6-8 years.

Marven · 12-08-2006, 08:39 PM

thx for the responses but what do u all think about i-Drive and other fancy componants..wil they last? No doubt will be expensive to fix.

krazykanuck · 12-08-2006, 09:03 PM

I don't have an E90, but I wouldn't want to keep it past warranty, whether it be extended or standard. Things do get expensive to fix and to me its not worth the risk. Just get a new car. Our last Mercedes (out of warranty...stupid...) would have cost 3 grand to fix electrical stuff that didn't work sometimes, speedometer was moody, electric antenna was the same way, etc. Never again will we have an out of warranty German car.

If you love it that much as many of you seem to, just buy another 3.

nhhiep · 12-08-2006, 09:11 PM

plan to keep it 8-10 yrs, or until it breaks down and the cost to fix it doesn't make sense. I drove my last 16yrs old Acura until it died, then E90.

jxsanche · 12-08-2006, 09:13 PM

If you are financing, by the time the warranty runs out your are done with your monthly payments (or almost done). Even if you have to fix something that costs $700 every once in a while, it will be cheaper than giving $700 *every month* to the bank. That is if you are still in love with the car and are not drooling to get the latest 355 or 375 or whatever BMW will come up with 7 years from now...

If you paid for the car in full and in 4 years you can afford a brand new one, then that's a different matter of course.

findtom · 12-08-2006, 09:23 PM

I will be dropping my car off at the 3 year mark and getting a new one thanks to the wonders of leasing. I had my last car (Volvo S70) off warranty and it was bad enough to never make the same mistake again.

Fraggy · 12-08-2006, 09:59 PM

Im not sure if I will keep it or not. I love the car, and if I mod it, I would like to keep it for at least 5-6 years. If I dont mod much, I will like get rid of it in about 4 years which for me is about 80k miles.

FirstClass · 12-08-2006, 10:37 PM

I plan to keep the car for at least 10 years. At some point in the next 5 years I'll buy a stupidly fast car that is horribly impractical (ideally an Elise) and the e92 will become my winter "beater". So it's going to be in the garage for quite a while.

Carnage · 12-08-2006, 10:43 PM

I see myself keeping it up for at least the next 2-3 years. After that, who knows.

Ray · 12-08-2006, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marven

thx for the responses but what do u all think about i-Drive and other fancy componants..wil they last? No doubt will be expensive to fix.

From my experience, most problems with electronic components require replacement. Obviously a costly repair.

However, I-drive technology is very similar to many other components that have existed in cars for a long time (simple combination of many). It should not be any more problematic then other units from any other vehicle.

If your concerns continue, I suggest extending your warranty.

My lease is up in two years.

Asiann · 12-08-2006, 11:42 PM

I may sell mine when I leave the island especially if the Army will not pass shipping two cars for free. I'm getting deployed to Iraq in June and thinking of the 08 model and have it shipped back home to SC and then I'm off to another military school but who knows? I know the 330 will sell here with no problem being that we only have 1 dealership. I really like the coupe and the fact that its on par with the older E46. I only have 1 child right now so a coupe is not a problem for the future. I might sell my SUV here too!

Bimmer325 · 12-09-2006, 07:46 AM

plan to keep the car for 5-6 years. its my weekend car so the mileage is too low to sell it...

CnoteMD · 12-09-2006, 07:51 AM

I would like to keep this car for about 6 years or so, but add a nice weekend car in about 2 years.

Brunotheboxer · 12-09-2006, 08:05 AM

unless i hit the lottery, i will keep my e90 for at least 4 but no more than 5 years.

John 070 · 12-09-2006, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstClass

I plan to keep the car for at least 10 years. At some point in the next 5 years I'll buy a stupidly fast car that is horribly impractical (ideally an Elise) and the e92 will become my winter "beater". So it's going to be in the garage for quite a while.

My CA told me that up-front the 335i coupe makes a good beater too. When a coworker spilled coffee the first day I brought it in to work, and another girl ripped the leather in the back seat and broke the vents on the center console, I didn't care knowing that this is going to serve as a beater. My two St. Bernards would have broken them in the first week anyway. I may return the car due to the brake dust and just get a 550 to use as a beater instead as the seat belt handers are inconvenient. The cost of living is so low here in PA (Main Line) anyone can act like Donald Trump!

ArmyBimmerDude · 12-09-2006, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John 070

My CA told me that up-front the 335i coupe makes a good beater too. When a coworker spilled coffee the first day I brought it in to work, and another girl ripped the leather in the back seat and broke the vents on the center console, I didn't care knowing that this is going to serve as a beater. My two St. Bernards would have broken them in the first week anyway. I may return the car due to the brake dust and just get a 550 to use as a beater instead as the seat belt handers are inconvenient. The cost of living is so low here in PA (Main Line) anyone can act like Donald Trump!

s4iscool · 12-09-2006, 09:14 AM

maybe till the warranty ends. Havent been able to keep a car for more than 1.2 years, and thats with 12 cars in the last 11 years. I did get the 330i specifically to avoid any FI issues (have had turbo, twin turbo and sc cars in the past)

DDTAN · 12-09-2006, 10:44 AM

My 97 328i will be passed on to my son. Still going strong at 125k miles. One thing I've found about some of the electronics, is that they tend to fix themselves. I had a light that went out in the dash, now it's back on again. Occasionally my wipers don't work for a time or two, then they work again. I was able to fix my OBC myself, with online DIY advice. The internet is a great resource for many glitches that might go wrong, if you're not afraid to get your hands dirty.
I'm expecting that my 335i might be the last gasoline powered car that I own.

12-08-2006, 07:59 PM	#1
Marven First Lieutenant 37 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TeeDot! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Will you keep your E90 for a looong time? Hey Everyone.. Just wondering who will keep their E90 for an extended period of time? I want to b/c I love this car (well give to my wife and get a E92 ) however I am concerned with keeping it after the warrenty runs out especially b/c of i-Drive...what are your all thoughts? Mechanically BMW's are great but all this new technology (adaptive lights, door lights etc) I am concerned it will be VERY expensive to fix afterward. __________________
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Plan to keep her for atleast 6-7 years. Extended the warranty out to six years the day I picked up the car. __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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Oz Lieutenant Colonel 33 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2006 330i, 2004 X5 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I plan to keep it for at least 5 years/75k and get a new car when I'm out of law school. __________________ 2006 330i Steptronic/Alpine White/Black Leather/Burl Walnut Trim/Premium Package/iDrive/Heated Seats/Winter: STYLE 159 Blizzak LM-22 RFT/Summer: TBD 2004 X5 Steptronic/Alpine White/Grey Leather/Poplar Trim/Premium Package/Heated Seats/iPod Adapter
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SaskE90 Private First Class 13 Rep 122 Posts Drives: titanium silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	we too plan to keep your baby for a long time. i don't know if i could ever part with it because i love it that much. __________________ 2006 E90 325i, Titianium silver, 6MT, Black interior, Aluminum trim, ZSP, ZPP.
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Rising Colonel 35 Rep 2,597 Posts Drives: AW E90 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	I plan to keep her for at least 6-8 years. __________________
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12-08-2006, 08:39 PM	#6
Marven First Lieutenant 37 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Sedan Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TeeDot! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	thx for the responses but what do u all think about i-Drive and other fancy componants..wil they last? No doubt will be expensive to fix. __________________
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krazykanuck Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: 2004 IS300 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 IS300 [0.00] 2004 IS300 [0.00]	I don't have an E90, but I wouldn't want to keep it past warranty, whether it be extended or standard. Things do get expensive to fix and to me its not worth the risk. Just get a new car. Our last Mercedes (out of warranty...stupid...) would have cost 3 grand to fix electrical stuff that didn't work sometimes, speedometer was moody, electric antenna was the same way, etc. Never again will we have an out of warranty German car. If you love it that much as many of you seem to, just buy another 3.
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12-08-2006, 09:11 PM	#8
nhhiep Captain 88 Rep 863 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	plan to keep it 8-10 yrs, or until it breaks down and the cost to fix it doesn't make sense. I drove my last 16yrs old Acura until it died, then E90.
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jxsanche New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: Ducati 900SS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	If you are financing, by the time the warranty runs out your are done with your monthly payments (or almost done). Even if you have to fix something that costs $700 every once in a while, it will be cheaper than giving $700 every month to the bank. That is if you are still in love with the car and are not drooling to get the latest 355 or 375 or whatever BMW will come up with 7 years from now... If you paid for the car in full and in 4 years you can afford a brand new one, then that's a different matter of course.
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12-08-2006, 09:23 PM	#10
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	I will be dropping my car off at the 3 year mark and getting a new one thanks to the wonders of leasing. I had my last car (Volvo S70) off warranty and it was bad enough to never make the same mistake again. __________________ http://www.eyesonwalls.com 1991 Suzuki Sidekick -> 1996 Nissan Altima -> 1997 Volvo S70 -> 2006 BMW 325i -> 2005 BMW 545i -> 2008 Mercedes ML550 -> 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
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12-08-2006, 09:59 PM	#11
Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Im not sure if I will keep it or not. I love the car, and if I mod it, I would like to keep it for at least 5-6 years. If I dont mod much, I will like get rid of it in about 4 years which for me is about 80k miles. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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12-08-2006, 10:43 PM	#13
Carnage Lieutenant General 341 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	I see myself keeping it up for at least the next 2-3 years. After that, who knows.
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Asiann Got Seoul? 116 Rep 2,862 Posts Drives: 2012 535i MSport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 535i [0.00] 2008 750Li [0.00] 2006 BMW [0.00]	I may sell mine when I leave the island especially if the Army will not pass shipping two cars for free. I'm getting deployed to Iraq in June and thinking of the 08 model and have it shipped back home to SC and then I'm off to another military school but who knows? I know the 330 will sell here with no problem being that we only have 1 dealership. I really like the coupe and the fact that its on par with the older E46. I only have 1 child right now so a coupe is not a problem for the future. I might sell my SUV here too! __________________ Can you say Alooooha? [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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12-09-2006, 07:46 AM	#16
Bimmer325 Major 86 Rep 1,166 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MY iTrader: (1)	plan to keep the car for 5-6 years. its my weekend car so the mileage is too low to sell it... __________________ 325i Arctics M-Sport, Gray Leather with Alu Trim, ///M DCT Paddleshift, ///M Gear Knob, BBS LM-R 19", Michelin PS2, KW V2, H&R Anti Roll Bars, BMW Performance Air Intake System, 3D Front Lip, ACS Roof Spoiler, OEM Boot Spoiler, Osram 6000K, Brex White Ring, PIAA 6200K HID Fog, PIAA License Plate LED, BMS Powerbox
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CnoteMD Commander in Chief 37 Rep 1,034 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 535i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I would like to keep this car for about 6 years or so, but add a nice weekend car in about 2 years. __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers
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Brunotheboxer Colonel 371 Rep 2,984 Posts Drives: 2014 Shelby GT500. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston/Cape Cod iTrader: (0)	unless i hit the lottery, i will keep my e90 for at least 4 but no more than 5 years. __________________ "...I maybe drunk, but you're ugly, and I can sober up..."
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12-09-2006, 09:14 AM	#21
s4iscool Major 26 Rep 1,138 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Neccos iTrader: (2)	maybe till the warranty ends. Havent been able to keep a car for more than 1.2 years, and thats with 12 cars in the last 11 years. I did get the 330i specifically to avoid any FI issues (have had turbo, twin turbo and sc cars in the past)
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12-09-2006, 10:44 AM	#22
DDTAN Private First Class 2 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 07 335i E90 ZSP Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gig Harbor iTrader: (0)	My 97 328i will be passed on to my son. Still going strong at 125k miles. One thing I've found about some of the electronics, is that they tend to fix themselves. I had a light that went out in the dash, now it's back on again. Occasionally my wipers don't work for a time or two, then they work again. I was able to fix my OBC myself, with online DIY advice. The internet is a great resource for many glitches that might go wrong, if you're not afraid to get your hands dirty. I'm expecting that my 335i might be the last gasoline powered car that I own.
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