When you buy a new car off the lot, how long do you typically keep it? - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

ed328ci · 05-30-2006, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paintball pete

i understand that but when you go to trade it in it is worth about 1,500

As some else has mentioned, where can I buy a mint condition E46 from $1,500? Let me know, and I will order 10, then resell them for about 20x the price.

I know that I got significantly more than $1,500 when I traded my mine in for the E90.

Ed

SoYank · 05-30-2006, 06:55 PM

1970 Plymouth Valiant: 1½ years.
1972 Toyota Corona MkII: 2¾ years.
1982 Chevrolet S10: 20 months.
1984 Toyota Celica GT: 4¼ years.
1988 Toyota 4Runner: 4 years.
1992 Nissan 240SX: 3¾ years.
1995 Toyota 4Runner: 10½ years and counting.
2006 BMW 330i: 4 months 2 days and counting.

Average: 3.6 years (that new BMW really brought the average down).

954Stealth · 10-08-2012, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed328ci

As some else has mentioned, where can I buy a mint condition E46 from $1,500? Let me know, and I will order 10, then resell them for about 20x the price.

I know that I got significantly more than $1,500 when I traded my mine in for the E90.

Ed

lol

kevinbahnz · 10-08-2012, 08:35 AM

1994 acura integra LS- 6 years
2001 BMW 330 Ci - 8 years
2008 BMW 335 XI - 4 years currently 99k miles.

DSB335d · 10-08-2012, 09:50 AM

I bought my wrx new in '02 and still have it. It's a little over 10yrs old now and it's probably worth more to me than to sell it. I have a bunch of mods on it and still plan on doing more to it. I'm buying my e90 and plan on keeping it for a while.

Sara504 · 10-08-2012, 09:51 AM

holy thread revival

954Stealth · 10-08-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sara504

holy thread revival

ZaraGSPBMW · 10-08-2012, 11:11 AM

1990 VW Cabriolet: 2 years then traded in due to first child.
1991 Jeep Cherokee: Sold in 2001 with 175k Miles. Had to push this across the border in TJ when the radiator blew out after a weekend in Ensenada.
1988 BMW M3: Bought this one from a Frau in Erlangen while stationed in Germany in 1996.
1998 Volvo S70 GLT: Scrapped in 2011 with 165k Miles. Made two trips overseas and probably seen more of Europe than 99% of Americans.
2001 Volvo V70 GLT: Sold in 2003.
2004 Volvo XC-70: Sold in 2007.
2007 Volvo XC-90: 4 years then traded in (horrible vehicle) and decided I wasn’t Volvo for life. Picked it up in Sweden. Drove great for a year, but had nothing but problems thereafter.
2011 Audi Q5: wife’s car. So far 19 months and counting. Transport for the dog
2011 BMW 328i: my car. So far 20 months and counting. I’ll drive this one for at least 150k.

geko29 · 10-08-2012, 11:27 AM

1996 Ford Ranger: Bought new April 1997. Sold December 1998.
1999 Dodge Dakota: Factory order, took delivery December 1998. Sold June 2001.
2000 E46 323i: Bought New September 2000, Traded September 2012.
2007 Lexus RX350: Bought Demo (never titled) February 2007. Probably keep it 10 years.
2011 E90 335d: Bought Demo (never titled) September 2012. Probably keep it 10-12 years.

So early on, it was 18 months or so. Now I've wised up, and am going 10-12 years. Could have kept the E46 longer--nothing wrong with it aside from some sagging c-pillar trim and 20k miles away from needing a clutch--but a deal on a never-titled 335d fell in my lap, so I switched out.

vwong · 10-08-2012, 12:08 PM

1990 Honda Prelude 2.0S - 8 years, sold
1998 Honda Prelude TypeSH - 14 years, not operational but still own
1999 Acura Integra GS-R Sedan - 4 years, unfortunately was totaled by a drunk driver
2003 Acura TSX - 6 years, traded in for the S4
2009 BMW 335i Coupe - 3 years and counting...
2010 Audi S4 - 3 years and counting...

I also had a 2006 Audi A4 2.0T quattro for 3 years, but that was a lease.

frankg11 · 10-08-2012, 01:13 PM

I keep the car until the average monthly upkeep or major repair is more than the car is worth.

So:

1989 Nissan Pathfinder -- Sold in January this year for 1,200. Bought new.
2002 BMW x5 150k blown tranny - 6k to fix sold for 10k broken bought new 2010 m trim x5
1999 Audi A4 - wrecked not my fault. Insurance 7k - bought 2012 335is

How long will I keep the Bmw's. a long time.

I was once told by a very wealthy car dealer who was a good family friend that the only was to get a value on a car is:

1. Buy used and drive it till it blows up on the side of the road.
2. Buy new and still do number 1 and you will Have less maintenance the first few years

I have followed numbe 2.

View Poll Results: How long have you historically kept a car when buying it brand new?
0 to 1 1/2 years	7	3.95%
1 1/2 years to 3 years	42	23.73%
3 years to 4 1/2 years	28	15.82%
4 1/2 years to 6 years	42	23.73%
6+ years	58	32.77%
Voters: 177. You may not vote on this poll

05-30-2006, 06:55 PM	#24
SoYank Major General Drives: 2009 E90 335i MT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brighton, Colorado Posts: 7,432 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 Jeep JK Wrangl ... [0.00] 2009 BMW E90 335i S ... [4.00]	1970 Plymouth Valiant: 1½ years. 1972 Toyota Corona MkII: 2¾ years. 1982 Chevrolet S10: 20 months. 1984 Toyota Celica GT: 4¼ years. 1988 Toyota 4Runner: 4 years. 1992 Nissan 240SX: 3¾ years. 1995 Toyota 4Runner: 10½ years and counting. 2006 BMW 330i: 4 months 2 days and counting. Average: 3.6 years (that new BMW really brought the average down). __________________ **2009 E90 335i Montego Blue · Black Leather · Burl Walnut · 6MT · US Spec** SatNav • ZPP • ZCW • 6FL • TPMS • iDrive • PDC • HWS • Xenons • BMW Assist • Power Rear Sunshade • Logic 7 European Taillights • Rear Foglamp • OEM Alarm • PicoTray • DataToys XM-DVR • Multi-view Processor Quaife ATB LSD • Short Shift Knob • Hartge Anti-Roll Bars • AP Racing Front Brakes • 19" Style 269

10-08-2012, 08:35 AM	#26
kevinbahnz Lieutenant Drives: 2008 335xi sedan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ma-NC Posts: 439 iTrader: (1)	1994 acura integra LS- 6 years 2001 BMW 330 Ci - 8 years 2008 BMW 335 XI - 4 years currently 99k miles. __________________

10-08-2012, 09:51 AM	#28
Sara504 ///Miss E92 Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 17,086 iTrader: (5)	holy thread revival __________________ 2013 335is-Current 2011 335i -Sold 4/13 2006 325i-Sold 7/11

10-08-2012, 12:08 PM	#32
vwong Lieutenant Drives: All Euro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 551 iTrader: (2)	1990 Honda Prelude 2.0S - 8 years, sold 1998 Honda Prelude TypeSH - 14 years, not operational but still own 1999 Acura Integra GS-R Sedan - 4 years, unfortunately was totaled by a drunk driver 2003 Acura TSX - 6 years, traded in for the S4 2009 BMW 335i Coupe - 3 years and counting... 2010 Audi S4 - 3 years and counting... I also had a 2006 Audi A4 2.0T quattro for 3 years, but that was a lease. __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Coupe, Alpine White, Black Dakota leather, 6MT 2010 Audi S4, Ibis White, Magma Red/Black Silk Nappa leather, 6MT

10-08-2012, 09:50 AM	#27
DSB335d Lieutenant Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach Posts: 437 iTrader: (0)	I bought my wrx new in '02 and still have it. It's a little over 10yrs old now and it's probably worth more to me than to sell it. I have a bunch of mods on it and still plan on doing more to it. I'm buying my e90 and plan on keeping it for a while.

10-08-2012, 11:11 AM	#30
ZaraGSPBMW New Member Drives: 2011 328i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: ATX Posts: 24 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	1990 VW Cabriolet: 2 years then traded in due to first child. 1991 Jeep Cherokee: Sold in 2001 with 175k Miles. Had to push this across the border in TJ when the radiator blew out after a weekend in Ensenada. 1988 BMW M3: Bought this one from a Frau in Erlangen while stationed in Germany in 1996. 1998 Volvo S70 GLT: Scrapped in 2011 with 165k Miles. Made two trips overseas and probably seen more of Europe than 99% of Americans. 2001 Volvo V70 GLT: Sold in 2003. 2004 Volvo XC-70: Sold in 2007. 2007 Volvo XC-90: 4 years then traded in (horrible vehicle) and decided I wasn’t Volvo for life. Picked it up in Sweden. Drove great for a year, but had nothing but problems thereafter. 2011 Audi Q5: wife’s car. So far 19 months and counting. Transport for the dog 2011 BMW 328i: my car. So far 20 months and counting. I’ll drive this one for at least 150k.

10-08-2012, 11:27 AM	#31
geko29 Private First Class Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 152 iTrader: (2)	1996 Ford Ranger: Bought new April 1997. Sold December 1998. 1999 Dodge Dakota: Factory order, took delivery December 1998. Sold June 2001. 2000 E46 323i: Bought New September 2000, Traded September 2012. 2007 Lexus RX350: Bought Demo (never titled) February 2007. Probably keep it 10 years. 2011 E90 335d: Bought Demo (never titled) September 2012. Probably keep it 10-12 years. So early on, it was 18 months or so. Now I've wised up, and am going 10-12 years. Could have kept the E46 longer--nothing wrong with it aside from some sagging c-pillar trim and 20k miles away from needing a clutch--but a deal on a never-titled 335d fell in my lap, so I switched out.

10-08-2012, 01:13 PM	#33
frankg11 Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 335is Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	I keep the car until the average monthly upkeep or major repair is more than the car is worth. So: 1989 Nissan Pathfinder -- Sold in January this year for 1,200. Bought new. 2002 BMW x5 150k blown tranny - 6k to fix sold for 10k broken bought new 2010 m trim x5 1999 Audi A4 - wrecked not my fault. Insurance 7k - bought 2012 335is How long will I keep the Bmw's. a long time. I was once told by a very wealthy car dealer who was a good family friend that the only was to get a value on a car is: 1. Buy used and drive it till it blows up on the side of the road. 2. Buy new and still do number 1 and you will Have less maintenance the first few years I have followed numbe 2.

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