[FwdFtl]

I've noticed in the past 12 years, I've owned about 10 cars

A majority of them I bought used so I'm not eating the depreciation over and over again.

I'm wondering if this is normal or do I have commitment problems? haha

What about you guys? What's the shortest you've owned a car? longest?

[Greenkirby21]

Most people in my family own cars 2-3 years. We like trying out different cars, even if all have been bmw:

edit, i went from mini cooper -> nissan rogue -> vw rabbit -> 128i in about 5 years >_>. my longest owned car so far is my 128i its awesome . I think I want to keep this car forever. I've had it 3 years now

[GammaZeta]

I change when necessary.

I don't really care about my daily driver, so I usually just run them into the ground.

My weekend cars are what matter to me.

My next purchase will be a 997 GT3...after I purchase a new house, so it may be a few years away.

And yes, the 128i is a great car, got one for the wife and she loves it.

[KingOfJericho]

8 cars in 9 years here... (only counting years out of college)

[bmw-nj]

3 cars in 4 years

1st: 2002 range rover hse black black
2nd: 2008 335Xi coupe space grey black
3rd: Current: 2011 z4 35I black black

[RnmEvo9]

4 cars in about 10 years:

1999 Honda Civic EX - I had it for about 4 years before I traded it in for the Evo
2006 Lancer Evolution IX - I had it for 3 years until it got stolen
2006 BMW 325i - I had it for 2 years before I gave it to my brother
2008 BMW 135i - Current car that I have had for over a year and a half

[KingOfJericho]

I should also add that of the 8 cars in 9 years, 2 of them were 3yr leases...

[FwdFtl]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

8 cars in 9 years here... (only counting years out of college)

Nice!

Originally Posted by bmw-nj

3 cars in 4 years

1st: 2002 range rover hse black black
2nd: 2008 335Xi coupe space grey black
3rd: Current: 2011 z4 35I black black

I am not alone!

[Cyberdemon]

My history is up to 6 cars in 12 years.

2000 '89 Chrysler (First POS) - owned 2 years
2002 '02 Sentra SE-R - owned 5 years
2004 '73 Eldorado - owned 3 years
2007 '08 TL - owned 5 years
2009 '01 Corvette - owned 6 months
2012 '13 335i - Take delivery next month, 36 mo lease

So that ends up being an average of 2 years, although usually that's been 1 primary car and 1 toy. The 335 attempts to combine my toy and daily requirements...we'll see how long that lasts :-)

[liquid]

wow i am rare here. two cars in 12 years.
back in 2000 while i was in college i got a 1998 accord v6. i got my current car 2007 328 in december 2006.

[freshwhite335]

four cars in four years.

1- (07-08) 06 range rover hse
2- (08-10) 07 335
3- (10-11) 05 mb slk55 amg
4- (11-current) 11 135

[E46M54325Ci]

too many, but still not enough!

[FwdFtl]

Originally Posted by Cyberdemon

My history is up to 6 cars in 12 years.

2000 '89 Chrysler (First POS) - owned 2 years
2002 '02 Sentra SE-R - owned 5 years
2004 '73 Eldorado - owned 3 years
2007 '08 TL - owned 5 years
2009 '01 Corvette - owned 6 months
2012 '13 335i - Take delivery next month, 36 mo lease

So that ends up being an average of 2 years, although usually that's been 1 primary car and 1 toy. The 335 attempts to combine my toy and daily requirements...we'll see how long that lasts :-)

Curious to know why so short for a typically fun car? Also enjoy the new 335i!

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

four cars in four years.

1- (07-08) 06 range rover hse
2- (08-10) 07 335
3- (10-11) 05 mb slk55 amg
4- (11-current) 11 135

How was that range for you? Is it a mechanical nightmare past 60k miles?

Originally Posted by E46M54325Ci

too many, but still not enough!

QFT! (quoted for truth)

[EpicE90]

6 Cars in about 4 1/2 years.

2008 V6 Mustang -Owned for 2 years
2009 328 M-Sport -Owned for 4 months
2010 Mustang GT - Owned for 6 months
2010 Camaro SS - Owned for 6 months
2011 Mustang GT 5.0 Owned for 6 months
2011 F-150 - Owned for 9 months- Just sold.
Next car ???

[xborndaballx]

4 cars in 7 years

05- 1994 Pontiac Grand Am owned 2 years
07- 2000 Montero Sport owned 1 yr
08- 2003 Mazda 6s owned 2.5 yrs
10- 2007 335i current car which I plan to keep for a few more years

[Ammonia]

1. 94 Toyota Tercel
2. 95 Dodge Neon
3. 2005 Scion tC
4. 2008 Civic LX
5. My current 135i.

All those spanned for the last 8 years or so. All were traded in for each other, but the 135i is the first one I've done extensive mods to, so I plan on keeping it FOREVA. Need to buy a DD though....

[flyinb501]

I like the idea of getting a new used car every 2 years or less, but the problem I have is that it usually takes me over a year to get the car modded just the way I like it. And finally paying sales tax on a car so often seems like a big waste of money.

[bga23]

Originally Posted by FwdFtl

A majority of them I bought used so I'm not eating the depreciation over and over again.

I'm wondering if this is normal or do I have commitment problems? haha

They're still depreciating, you're just not taking the initial hit. I do the same thing, buy 1-2 year old cars.

As for normal, people on this forum are not "normal" when it comes to cars. The average American prob owns a car for several years, as opposed to us here who own several cars for a year.

[GammaZeta]

Originally Posted by bga23

As for normal, people on this forum are not "normal" when it comes to cars.

"Normal" and "Z3M" and "Z4M" do not belong in the same sentence.

When you add "Z3/4M Coupe" that's a WHOLE new level of crazy.

[MisterSkiMask]

I don't have much of a pattern.

My trucks/suvs are on about an 80,000 to 90,000 mile life span (I am thinking about just driving my current truck into the ground).

My last 3 cars were 3 years (lease), 1 year, and 6 years. I have a lease now so it will be 3 years.

[KingOfJericho]

My dad drives cars until they die and just bought his 4th car in my lifetime. I'm 31. Owning Toyotas, that means he's keeping them for over a decade. His 4Runner just crossed 330k and will be celebrating it's 15th birthday this month. Still going strong!

[MisterSkiMask]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

My dad drives cars until they die and just bought his 4th car in my lifetime. I'm 31. Owning Toyotas, that means he's keeping them for over a decade. His 4Runner just crossed 330k and will be celebrating it's 15th birthday this month. Still going strong!

Wow, I respect that, yet I am disgusted by it.

He's definitely not wasting money on cars.