[mpy041]

simple question i know bmw is a great machine and a classic but I still wonder, oh post how long u will have it for and what car u have

[Crazy Bimmer]

Who knows. Im hoping for at least 5-6 years. Then again i never kept a car longer than 3.

[bonsai]

I'm waiting for the new M3 - as soon as it drops in price (markup) I'm selling my baby and getting the M3.

[GAMEgates]

till my lease is up (1.5yrs), then im aiming for an M3.

[John 070]

I think I fall into the forever category. I kept my Nissan which is a daily driver, the 335 is on target for around 5k per year, though I plan on driving it more next year hopefully. I plan on treating my cars like a business would, even once they're fully depreciated they keep driving them and repairing them. A business would not knowingly replace things just because, and that's the way I look at it. By the time I even consider a new luxury car, the BMW will be worth so little that I'd rather keep it than trade it in for say 10 grand.

The other factor I think is being younger folks on this forum, it's really quite unpredictable. Who knows what our priorities will be 5-10 years from now? I should think upgrading the house would be a major one, I'm hoping to do so when things get a little worse next year for the sellers (yes, me too, but I'm upgrading so my pain is less).

[mpy041]

kool thax for some of ur answers, I see that a lot of u will go for the M3 u lucky bastards lol so when u do will u keep the M3 for a long time ? i know it might be a bit too much of a question because we cannot tell what will happen, if u'll get tire of it or something better comes out?

[E90RWC]

I never keep a car longer than 2 years.

So, with that said I think I am keeping this one for another 20 months or so.

[Leesi]

I'll keep it until I'm done here in US
A year till graduate and another year working under OPT then I'll sell my car and going back for good.

[Eurotechnik zhp]

Originally Posted by Leesi

I'll keep it until I'm done here in US
A year till graduate and another year working under OPT then I'll sell my car and going back for good.

Going back where if you don't mind me asking?

[ArmyBimmerDude]

I'll keep it until the next 3 series comes out in 4 or 5 years. Its a good feeling not having a car payment to worry about every month.

[Robmaster]

i dont know, but i think about 3-5 years..

[sambonator]

None of the above. I'll keep it until my lease is up.

[Ninel]

ill keep it until july 18, 2008. thats when my lease is up

[BMWE90]

As long as my pockets allow me I will keep switching cars every 3-4 years.

[wj4]

Keep it for a while definitely. Next big purchase will be a home or town house before another nice car.

[e.n335]

+1

[ChaneRZ]

keeping forever till it dies

[Gregko]

.....6 hours. In the meantime I'm going to drive it every day with that in mind. After that I'm going to return like a library book and check out my next car for 36 months.... BMW meets Netflix.

Brilliant.

Kind of makes you wonder about buying a 3YO CPO vehicle though doesn't it?

[[SIPUT]]

Originally Posted by E90RWC

I never keep a car longer than 2 years.

So, with that said I think I am keeping this one for another 20 months or so.

every 2 years? wow you are a baller man...:rocks:

i usually change a car after 3-4 years...so maybe i'll let it go by '09

[a.t]

until aug 2009 when my lease is up

[renegade]

5 yrs or whenever the next dramatic body style change for the 3 series arrives (pending looks)

[John 070]

Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

I'll keep it until the next 3 series comes out in 4 or 5 years. Its a good feeling not having a car payment to worry about every month.

Can you imagine there are some who belive that a car (lease) payment is just something that one will have indefinitely? It's like looking at two stocks, one that is flat for 12 years, and RIMM. Over time, the gap is so wide that it is something that can never be overcome. I doubt anyone looks at housing that way. Most people I know start out with a 30 yr. mortgage and work like SOB's to make sure they go to a 15 yr. mortgage next. Nobody intends on paying all that interest over 30 years. Wow, it's mind boggling thinking a person would have leased 10 cars over 30 years, what a total waste of money.