How long are you planning to keep your E90?

AskNiko · 04-11-2005, 04:53 AM

Just curious on how long members are planning on keeping their E90.

Right now, I'm planning on keeping mine for two years then replacing it with a coupe or maybe an M3/M4.

a3ndy · 04-11-2005, 06:21 AM

For me, forever. Can't afford to replace ever again...

sushi-x · 04-11-2005, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by AskNiko

Just curious on how long members are planning on keeping their E90.

Right now, I'm planning on keeping mine for two years then replacing it with a coupe or maybe an M3/M4.

I may do the exact same thing, but may keep mine for 3 years or so and get a preowned E90 M3 (let another person take the initial depreciation hit).

tim916 · 04-11-2005, 02:51 PM

I plan on leasing for 2 years and then maybe leasing another E90 or maybe an E60.

Trigun · 04-11-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tim916

I plan on leasing for 2 years and then maybe leasing another E90 or maybe an E60.

Why just two years and then another E90? Why not upgrade to M3 or something after that?

Ewrek · 04-11-2005, 05:49 PM

I plan on leasing for 2 year and getting an e90 M3.....I get to write off 100% of the car come tax time anyway.

doggydogg · 04-11-2005, 06:05 PM

4 years on the e90 3series then moving to the 5series... to finally die with a smile in an hypotethic M7...

That said it might be a good thing to switch from brand to another one... just to be aware of the competion's jewels... the brands I love are Audi and BMW...

mduchesne · 04-12-2005, 01:31 AM

Keeping mine for 3 years unless my career goes south. Hopefully I can upgrade to a new M3 or if im lucky a new M5. Either one would be sweet.

BMWAustin · 04-12-2005, 09:30 AM

7yrs concidies with BMW 3 series design cycle

tim916 · 04-12-2005, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Trigun

Why just two years and then another E90? Why not upgrade to M3 or something after that?

I am planning on purchasing a home in 2-3 years, so when my lease comes due I will figure out what bimmer (must be a bimmer!) I can afford at that time. Unfortunately, a $60,000 M3 probably won't be in the cards.

illmatic · 04-12-2005, 04:26 PM

Saving up for big down payment on the E90 Sedan, then hopefully I'll have lots of equity in the car when the M3 comes out and will trade up.

davinet78 · 07-05-2005, 07:21 AM

im planning in having mine for about 4 years that is because i have never had a car longer than that but who knows.
im just hoping one day they make an m3 four door in diesel which would be much more powerful than the 335d

David328M-Sport · 07-05-2005, 07:53 AM

i had my 320i e36 for its life cycle, my current 323i e46 see its 6.5 years life cycle before it is traded in for my 325i e90 and i intend on keeping my e90 for its life cycle all being well. i don't need to keep changing my car any more frequently.

chrisbin · 07-05-2005, 07:55 AM

2 year lease. Then see what's happening as far as taxation and the car market.....

johnfkitchen · 07-05-2005, 08:00 AM

Our '98 323is came to us loaded with everything we could find apart from an auto transmission. It now has over 135K miles and is just as delightful as it was 7+ years ago. Feels like a new car, looks like a new car and gives great pleasure. A key to the long term satisfaction was to add all the options, so we never say "if only we had included xyz". We'll probably keep it until it is about 10 years old, by which stage it will also have provided very cost-effective BMW motoring.

Based on this experience, our E90 has been heavily optioned up and we plan to keep it about 10 years too.

silverado · 07-05-2005, 08:21 AM

My current plan is to keep this car for the E90 life cycle... As JFK said, the key was to get all of the options (except steptronic). But who knows, if the coupe or M version become irresistible, I may consider trading this car in earlier than that.

e90fanatic · 07-05-2005, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AskNiko

Just curious on how long members are planning on keeping their E90.

Right now, I'm planning on keeping mine for two years then replacing it with a coupe or maybe an M3/M4.

until the M3 becomes really interesting to me as well as affordability but it really depends how the coupe comes out as. But as for now, I'm really satisfied with the E90 so maybe the next car I get has a jet engine and can go from 0-600mph in 4 sec.

Tierfreund · 07-05-2005, 09:47 AM

3 year lease, as allways. Unless it gets stolen like my E46... :mad:

UncleWede · 07-05-2005, 09:53 AM

Well, my 5 yo is saving his money for either a BMW or "slug-bug" so I guess we're in for the long haul. But then when we bought the Caravan (predecessor to 325) I got all the extended warranty I could because we were keeping that for a long time. It was a good 3 years . . .

CnoteMD · 07-05-2005, 09:56 AM

I would like to hold on to this car for at least 4 years. I take very good care of my cars, so I could easily use this as a daily driver for many years to come. Then I would just add another car for the weekends.

Within 3-4 years, I'm thinking maybe a Porsche 997TT

BellasBmw · 07-05-2005, 12:48 PM

I honestly have no idea how long ill keep my E90. Who knows what my future holds, and being 22yrs old, maybe marriage and kids?..so we'll see what happens. But as for now, ill prob be keeping that car for a while..

Thavash · 07-06-2005, 03:53 AM

Depends. I initially said 3-4 years , but if career goes well and fuel prices come down , then after 2 years I'm gonna get a 330.

The only other car I would consider is that new Lexus IS350.

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AskNiko Private 13 Rep 86 Posts Drives: E90 325i + 4Runner Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 325i [0.00]	How long are you planning to keep your E90? Just curious on how long members are planning on keeping their E90. Right now, I'm planning on keeping mine for two years then replacing it with a coupe or maybe an M3/M4.
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a3ndy Banned 229 Rep 260 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i SE [0.00]	For me, forever. Can't afford to replace ever again...
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tim916 Private First Class 8 Rep 114 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: RI iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I plan on leasing for 2 years and then maybe leasing another E90 or maybe an E60.
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Ewrek Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 200 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA. iTrader: (0)	I plan on leasing for 2 year and getting an e90 M3.....I get to write off 100% of the car come tax time anyway.
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doggydogg Enlisted Member 16 Rep 37 Posts Drives: BMW 320d E90 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	4 years on the e90 3series then moving to the 5series... to finally die with a smile in an hypotethic M7... That said it might be a good thing to switch from brand to another one... just to be aware of the competion's jewels... the brands I love are Audi and BMW...
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04-12-2005, 01:31 AM	#8
mduchesne Private 26 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 06 Jet Black 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Keeping mine for 3 years unless my career goes south. Hopefully I can upgrade to a new M3 or if im lucky a new M5. Either one would be sweet.
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BMWAustin Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	7yrs concidies with BMW 3 series design cycle
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04-12-2005, 04:26 PM	#11
illmatic New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LI NYC iTrader: (0)	Saving up for big down payment on the E90 Sedan, then hopefully I'll have lots of equity in the car when the M3 comes out and will trade up.
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07-05-2005, 07:21 AM	#12
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	im planning in having mine for about 4 years that is because i have never had a car longer than that but who knows. im just hoping one day they make an m3 four door in diesel which would be much more powerful than the 335d
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	i had my 320i e36 for its life cycle, my current 323i e46 see its 6.5 years life cycle before it is traded in for my 325i e90 and i intend on keeping my e90 for its life cycle all being well. i don't need to keep changing my car any more frequently. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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chrisbin Colonel 112 Rep 2,333 Posts Drives: 640i MSport Coupe Join Date: May 2005 Location: S.Wales, UK iTrader: (1)	2 year lease. Then see what's happening as far as taxation and the car market..... __________________ Current: F13 640i MSport, e85 Z4 3.0i Previous - Alpina D3 BiTurbo E90 LCI Manual, 320d M Sport E92 Auto, 330i M Sport E92 courtesy of BMW UK....320i M Sport E92 Auto, 320d SE E90 Manual.
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07-05-2005, 08:00 AM	#15
johnfkitchen First Lieutenant 29 Rep 327 Posts Drives: 323is & 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Eastern Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Our '98 323is came to us loaded with everything we could find apart from an auto transmission. It now has over 135K miles and is just as delightful as it was 7+ years ago. Feels like a new car, looks like a new car and gives great pleasure. A key to the long term satisfaction was to add all the options, so we never say "if only we had included xyz". We'll probably keep it until it is about 10 years old, by which stage it will also have provided very cost-effective BMW motoring. Based on this experience, our E90 has been heavily optioned up and we plan to keep it about 10 years too. __________________ 1998 323is SP manual with all the goodies in ArktisSilber + 330i auto SP PP CW iDrive/Nav SatRadio Active Steering Arktis/Beige/Poplar
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silverado Captain 288 Rep 874 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My current plan is to keep this car for the E90 life cycle... As JFK said, the key was to get all of the options (except steptronic). But who knows, if the coupe or M version become irresistible, I may consider trading this car in earlier than that. __________________ 2018 F87 M2 \| LBB \| Executive \| Moon Roof \| Apple CarPlay [2018 F22 M240 (sold) ; 2015 F22 M235i (sold); 2006 E90 330i (sold); 1983 E30 Coupe 320i (sold)]
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07-05-2005, 09:47 AM	#18
Tierfreund Major 21 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	3 year lease, as allways. Unless it gets stolen like my E46... :mad:
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07-05-2005, 09:53 AM	#19
UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 17939 Rep 9,377 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	Well, my 5 yo is saving his money for either a BMW or "slug-bug" so I guess we're in for the long haul. But then when we bought the Caravan (predecessor to 325) I got all the extended warranty I could because we were keeping that for a long time. It was a good 3 years . . .
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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 hold on to this car for at least 4 years. I take very good care of my cars, so I could easily use this as a daily driver for many years to come. Then I would just add another car for the weekends. Within 3-4 years, I'm thinking maybe a Porsche 997TT __________________ 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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BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 315 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I honestly have no idea how long ill keep my E90. Who knows what my future holds, and being 22yrs old, maybe marriage and kids?..so we'll see what happens. But as for now, ill prob be keeping that car for a while..
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07-06-2005, 03:53 AM	#22
Thavash Private First Class 20 Rep 166 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 320i Red Join Date: May 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 320M [0.00] 2005 320i [0.00]	Depends. I initially said 3-4 years , but if career goes well and fuel prices come down , then after 2 years I'm gonna get a 330. The only other car I would consider is that new Lexus IS350.
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