Age of G87 Buyers

BigKutta · 07-19-2022, 03:39 PM

I'll be in my 50s when I pick up an LCI G87. My 6th BMW, maybe 7th if the wife decides to get a BMW next also.

Game · 07-19-2022, 03:48 PM

Love the mature crowd in here!

Project_F87 · 07-19-2022, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Turkish Pickle

24 now, will be 26-27 by the time I'm ordering one though. Gifted myself the 330i after finishing bachelors, figured grad school grad gift should be a M2

Ideally I'd go for Zandvoort Blue or Isle of Man Green (if offered), and will definitely be a stick.

Great choice. My grad school gift to myself back in 2019 was my F87 Comp lol

DrJLag420 · 07-19-2022, 06:26 PM

Me 45. I like cars.

M2PDX · 07-19-2022, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronin76

Wow...impressive history with M cars and BMWs in general. Which cars have been your most dependable and least dependable? Which did you enjoy the most and least?

They have ALL been completely dependable. Almost zero issues.

In order:

1996 328iS European Delivery (October 1995)

1998 M3 Sedan

2002 M3 (owned for 9 years)

1997 M3 Sedan

2012 335iS

2016 M3 European Delivery (October 2015)

2017 M2, current car

1998 M3 Sedan, current car (Technoviolet)

I had a heater fan go out on my first '98 M3.

I had battery cable issues with my M2.

Other than that, basic maintenance, tires, etc.

pz619 · 07-19-2022, 08:09 PM

Not sure I'm going to be a buyer or not, but as a F87 driver.

39 and *checks bank account* makes less than $300k.

Ronin76 · 07-19-2022, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pz619

Not sure I'm going to be a buyer or not, but as a F87 driver.

39 and *checks bank account* makes less than $300k.

Yeah man...wifey and I combined don't even make half of that.

speedy_ryan · 07-20-2022, 12:14 AM

26. Have an F87 comp now but planning to trade in for the LCI G87 to have the last ICE/manual!

moodyhank82 · 07-20-2022, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronin76

Yeah man...wifey and I combined don't even make half of that.

Income is only one piece of the affordability math though. If you have no kid expense and student loan with only a modest mortgage debt then you probably have the same disposable income as a couple making over $300k that have kids, student loans, and a million dollar mortgage.

Plus higher msrp doesn't necessarily mean a car is expensive. If you can sell your car with little to no depreciation, which I would expect to be the case for G87 especially with the initial hype vs limited supply of used ones, then it will not be an expensive car to own.

Ronin76 · 07-20-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by moodyhank82

Income is only one piece of the affordability math though. If you have no kid expense and student loan with only a modest mortgage debt then you probably have the same disposable income as a couple making over $300k that have kids, student loans, and a million dollar mortgage.

Plus higher msrp doesn't necessarily mean a car is expensive. If you can sell your car with little to no depreciation, which I would expect to be the case for G87 especially with the initial hype vs limited supply of used ones, then it will not be an expensive car to own.

I agree with you on this as we fit into this description. We have no kids, no college loans, just a mortgage (1650 monthly), and wife suv payment $960 which will be paid off in 2 years.

M2Jorge · 07-20-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronin76

I agree with you on this as we fit into this description. We have no kids, no college loans, just a mortgage (1650 monthly), and wife suv payment $960 which will be paid off in 2 years.

Is the suv also a bmw?

themk · 07-20-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronin76

I agree with you on this as we fit into this description. We have no kids, no college loans, just a mortgage (1650 monthly), and wife suv payment $960 which will be paid off in 2 years.

Yah my housing expense exceedes 4k a month. Where you live makes such a difference.

Ronin76 · 07-20-2022, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by M2CompJorge

Is the suv also a bmw?

No my dude, she got a Audi Q3. It replaced her lowly optioned 2010 Honda CRV with 120k on the clock. I hated that thing!!

buddybash · 07-20-2022, 03:29 PM

33, turning 34 this year.

Currently driving a M2C but waiting to see what the G87 has to offer. May not go with a G87 though, really depends on the final product (the new infotainment system and gauge cluster is horrific, not sure if I can live with that on a daily). Option B is a CT5-V Blackwing with a manual

GregW / Oregon · 07-20-2022, 07:55 PM

I'm 74, currently in a '15 M4 manual. Not sure I will get the M2, but I'm #2 on my dealer's list.

rcouchh · 07-20-2022, 08:53 PM

29 here, got my M2C at 27. Around $125k/yr plus side investments, no student debt and car nearly paid off. Sheesh if I made 200-300k I would probably have an R8 or something.

#2 G87 allocation at my dealer

W00PS · 07-20-2022, 09:17 PM

34

Project_F87 · 07-21-2022, 02:36 AM

I can see this suddenly turned into a salary contest in addition to the age lol

sk8funk · 07-21-2022, 03:06 AM

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I can see this suddenly turned into a salary contest in addition to the age lol

Hence why i stay quiet in a corner

swampfox94 · 07-21-2022, 08:17 AM

reading this thread makes me feel irresponsible buying my f87c at 26 LOL.

Ronin76 · 07-21-2022, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by swampfox94

reading this thread makes me feel irresponsible buying my f87c at 26 LOL.

LOL

M2PDX · 07-21-2022, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I'm 74, currently in a '15 M4 manual. Not sure I will get the M2, but I'm #2 on my dealer's list.

Oregon??? Me too. Join the BMWCCA. The Oregon chapter is great, does lots of awesome drives, and has a bunch of M2, 3 and 4 drivers!

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pz619 Brigadier General 3316 Rep 3,278 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla Highland 3P Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Not sure I'm going to be a buyer or not, but as a F87 driver. 39 and checks bank account makes less than $300k.
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07-20-2022, 12:14 AM	#52
speedy_ryan Private First Class 80 Rep 102 Posts Drives: M2 Competition 6MT Join Date: May 2022 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	26. Have an F87 comp now but planning to trade in for the LCI G87 to have the last ICE/manual!
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buddybash New Member 39 Rep 24 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	33, turning 34 this year. Currently driving a M2C but waiting to see what the G87 has to offer. May not go with a G87 though, really depends on the final product (the new infotainment system and gauge cluster is horrific, not sure if I can live with that on a daily). Option B is a CT5-V Blackwing with a manual
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07-20-2022, 08:53 PM	#60
rcouchh Captain 2659 Rep 849 Posts Drives: BSM G87 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	29 here, got my M2C at 27. Around $125k/yr plus side investments, no student debt and car nearly paid off. Sheesh if I made 200-300k I would probably have an R8 or something. #2 G87 allocation at my dealer Last edited by rcouchh; 07-20-2022 at 08:59 PM..
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swampfox94 Lieutenant 1203 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2020 F87 - M2 Competition Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2 Competi ... [10.00]	reading this thread makes me feel irresponsible buying my f87c at 26 LOL.
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