young people affording E90s

SES_D · 11-26-2006, 01:54 PM

I'm 18, have a job, started making money when I was about 16. Paying OFF the e90 that both me and my parents drive! But yes, i spend my money on mods lol

SaskE90 · 11-29-2006, 11:51 AM

my dad actually owns our e90 but he'll let me drive it when i want because he knows that i will take very good care of it. Also having a weekend job at the local BMW dealership helps becuase every saturday i get to clean, vacuum and drive the cars i love.

txusa03 · 11-29-2006, 12:25 PM

I like this poll.

daheechang · 11-29-2006, 12:29 PM

19 years old, paid off. live rent free w/ parents though. but also managing their business for free. so it pretty much evens out.

littleyellowm3 · 11-29-2006, 02:46 PM

uhh parents.

AH · 12-11-2006, 08:54 AM

Interesting topic to jump in... hahaha... this E90 is my first BMW on my own money.... currently 27 yrs old and living with my parents....

dmfitz82 · 12-11-2006, 09:08 AM

I'm 24 - been married for two years, own three cars and own a house. (one is loaned to my father, to help him out) I have always had to work hard and pay for everything that I have. I know it has taught me a lot of work ethic, and I wouldn't be where I'm at w/o the difficult times in the past... My future goals include, but aren't limited to owning my own business and being much more financially independent...

nmulax · 12-11-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dmfitz82

I'm 24 - been married for two years, own three cars and own a house. (one is loaned to my father, to help him out) I have always had to work hard and pay for everything that I have. I know it has taught me a lot of work ethic, and I wouldn't be where I'm at w/o the difficult times in the past... My future goals include, but aren't limited to owning my own business and being much more financially independent...

Wow, what more is there to being "more financially independent"? Sounds like you're doing great.

dmfitz82 · 12-11-2006, 10:03 AM

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Wow, what more is there to being "more financially independent"? Sounds like you're doing great.

Well, I'd like to get much more money in the bank and establish a fixed retirement plan... Right now, I have kind of thwarted 401K and IRA's to put my money in real estate, but I would also like to have the "reserves" w/o tapping investments... Additionally, I don't see myself doing the 9-5 that many more years. I try to think outside the box...

Hawkshaw · 12-12-2006, 08:03 AM

First car was a 3 year lease on a 1999 Acura Integra (in 1999)
Next was a financed 2002 Acura RSX Type-S (in 2002)
Finally my financed 330i in 2006 at the age of 30

All cars paid for on my own while living on my own. So, I voted #3.

rickl111 · 12-12-2006, 08:37 AM

I dont know if you would call me young but im 24. I work at a BMW dealership so I got a great deal.

Zirenz2006 · 12-12-2006, 10:47 AM

I bought my 325i in 2001 at 25. Leased my 545i in 2005 at 28 and living on my own. Paid for both myself.

I guess turning 30 in a couple weeks I can't consider myself young anymore.

850CSi · 12-12-2006, 11:03 AM

I'm a spoiled 19 year-old; I have absolutely no financial independence from my parents (even though I don't live at home). My dad got me my car, sort of as a graduation gift, sort of because I got really high standardized test scores. I would like to pay for my own expenses, but my parents are well-off and don't mind at all; in fact, they've expressed in the past that they don't want me paying my own expenses until I graduate and get a real job. So, yeah, I'm spoiled but I appreciate everything they've done for me, and I try to repay them because all they want to see is me succeeding.

enwhykiid · 12-12-2006, 02:24 PM

wuts wrong with parents buying thier kids car? if the parents trust them enough and have the money, i dont see it as a big deal

jetjock25 · 12-12-2006, 04:49 PM

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I'm 24 - been married for two years, own three cars and own a house. (one is loaned to my father, to help him out) I have always had to work hard and pay for everything that I have. I know it has taught me a lot of work ethic, and I wouldn't be where I'm at w/o the difficult times in the past... My future goals include, but aren't limited to owning my own business and being much more financially independent...

So let me guess you work for Avantair? good for you man, glad to see you are doing well.

I'm 25 baught the car myself don't live at home and own property in California.:rocks:

bmwexecutive · 12-25-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 850CSi

I'm a spoiled 19 year-old; I have absolutely no financial independence from my parents (even though I don't live at home). My dad got me my car, sort of as a graduation gift, sort of because I got really high standardized test scores. I would like to pay for my own expenses, but my parents are well-off and don't mind at all; in fact, they've expressed in the past that they don't want me paying my own expenses until I graduate and get a real job. So, yeah, I'm spoiled but I appreciate everything they've done for me, and I try to repay them because all they want to see is me succeeding.

At least you have the decency to admit it in a nice way. Many teenage BMW owners out there act very stuck up about the car they drive and sometimes it can get both a bit angering and annoying. Me personally, I am financially independent and paid for my car entirely by myself. Most people look at me and figure, "Look at that spolied little bitch" because I look a couple years younger than I am and it sucks because they've got it all wrong. I'm not spolied and I'm not a bitch. I pay for everything myself. Sometimes I wish I could stick a sign to my forward and explain my life's story.

bmwexecutive · 12-25-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by enwhykiid

wuts wrong with parents buying thier kids car? if the parents trust them enough and have the money, i dont see it as a big deal

In concept, nothing. But in reality it makes those of us that had to work hard for what we have a little bitter because those that have their parents behind them financially are just getting a free ride and don't know what it's like out in the real world. But they'll get their wake-up call... one of these days.

youyou · 12-25-2006, 12:36 AM

No offense to my American neighbours but it doesn't take much to be driving a 3 series Bmw in the US... (if you lease it)
You can drive out with a 335 coupe practically fully loaded for 500$ a month on a lease.
Here in Canada it will cost you 1100$ for a fully loaded 335.
So if i were to spend the money i spend here on a car in the US i would probably be driving a Carrera...
For 500$ a month here on a lease you'll be driving Civic si...

BeeEmDubU · 12-25-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by youyou

No offense to my American neighbours but it doesn't take much to be driving a 3 series Bmw in the US... (if you lease it)
You can drive out with a 335 coupe practically fully loaded for 500$ a month on a lease.
Here in Canada it will cost you 1100$ for a fully loaded 335.
So if i were to spend the money i spend here on a car in the US i would probably be driving a Carrera...
For 500$ a month here on a lease you'll be driving Civic si...

is that 1100 US or Canadian dollars?

BMW F22 · 12-25-2006, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BeeEmDubU

is that 1100 US or Canadian dollars?

Either way it's still a lot of money for a 335 lease. Quiet expensive actually...

youyou · 12-25-2006, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BeeEmDubU

is that 1100 US or Canadian dollars?

That's Canadian which makes it about 1000$ US Bud.
Now please tell me what you can drive for a Gnote in the States

youyou · 12-25-2006, 01:55 AM

:rocks:

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Originally Posted by BMWE90

Either way it's still a lot of money for a 335 lease. Quiet expensive actually...

It's definitely alot.
I have a fiend in LA driving an 05 SL500 AMG for that price.
Here your looking at 2200$ - 2300$ easy for an sl500

View Poll Results: how were you able to pay for your E90?
my parents bought it for me	55	22.92%
I bought it but live at home/rent free	60	25.00%
I have a job and can afford both my car and living expenses	125	52.08%
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11-26-2006, 01:54 PM	#45
SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	I'm 18, have a job, started making money when I was about 16. Paying OFF the e90 that both me and my parents drive! But yes, i spend my money on mods lol __________________ LTMW
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11-29-2006, 11:51 AM	#46
SaskE90 Private First Class 13 Rep 122 Posts Drives: titanium silver 325i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Saskatchewan iTrader: (0)	my dad actually owns our e90 but he'll let me drive it when i want because he knows that i will take very good care of it. Also having a weekend job at the local BMW dealership helps becuase every saturday i get to clean, vacuum and drive the cars i love. __________________ 2006 E90 325i, Titianium silver, 6MT, Black interior, Aluminum trim, ZSP, ZPP.
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11-29-2006, 12:25 PM	#47
txusa03 Major General 554 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I like this poll. __________________ under construction!
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11-29-2006, 12:29 PM	#48
daheechang Colonel 126 Rep 2,424 Posts Drives: E30 m3 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline iTrader: (14)	19 years old, paid off. live rent free w/ parents though. but also managing their business for free. so it pretty much evens out.
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11-29-2006, 02:46 PM	#49
littleyellowm3 Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 215 Posts Drives: MR E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	uhh parents.
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12-11-2006, 08:54 AM	#50
AH Major 24 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: E90 320i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indonesia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	Interesting topic to jump in... hahaha... this E90 is my first BMW on my own money.... currently 27 yrs old and living with my parents....
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12-11-2006, 09:08 AM	#51
dmfitz82 Private First Class 7 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Jet Black 325i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	I'm 24 - been married for two years, own three cars and own a house. (one is loaned to my father, to help him out) I have always had to work hard and pay for everything that I have. I know it has taught me a lot of work ethic, and I wouldn't be where I'm at w/o the difficult times in the past... My future goals include, but aren't limited to owning my own business and being much more financially independent... __________________ 325i Jet Black on Black interior, Alum trim, ZSP, NAV, Step, Xenons.
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12-12-2006, 08:03 AM	#54
Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	First car was a 3 year lease on a 1999 Acura Integra (in 1999) Next was a financed 2002 Acura RSX Type-S (in 2002) Finally my financed 330i in 2006 at the age of 30 All cars paid for on my own while living on my own. So, I voted #3. __________________ Paul
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12-12-2006, 08:37 AM	#55
rickl111 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa FL iTrader: (0)	I dont know if you would call me young but im 24. I work at a BMW dealership so I got a great deal.
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12-12-2006, 10:47 AM	#56
Zirenz2006 Brigadier General 1578 Rep 4,581 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Comp IOMG Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US - NE iTrader: (0)	I bought my 325i in 2001 at 25. Leased my 545i in 2005 at 28 and living on my own. Paid for both myself. I guess turning 30 in a couple weeks I can't consider myself young anymore. __________________ Current: 2021 ///M3 Competition Isle of Man Green Ordered: 2024 ///M2 Zandvoort Blue Past: 2018 X3 ///M40i \| 2012 *328i* \| 2009 *335i* \| 2007 *335i Coupe* \| 2005 *545i* \| 2001 *325i*
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12-12-2006, 11:03 AM	#57
850CSi 16 years and counting... 101 Rep 471 Posts Drives: '06 325i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (2)	I'm a spoiled 19 year-old; I have absolutely no financial independence from my parents (even though I don't live at home). My dad got me my car, sort of as a graduation gift, sort of because I got really high standardized test scores. I would like to pay for my own expenses, but my parents are well-off and don't mind at all; in fact, they've expressed in the past that they don't want me paying my own expenses until I graduate and get a real job. So, yeah, I'm spoiled but I appreciate everything they've done for me, and I try to repay them because all they want to see is me succeeding. __________________ E90 325i 6MT + E61 530xiT 6AT = N52B30*2
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12-12-2006, 02:24 PM	#58
enwhykiid Captain 98 Rep 821 Posts Drives: '06 titanium 330XI Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	wuts wrong with parents buying thier kids car? if the parents trust them enough and have the money, i dont see it as a big deal __________________
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12-25-2006, 12:36 AM	#62
youyou Banned 92 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: Porsche 997 C4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	No offense to my American neighbours but it doesn't take much to be driving a 3 series Bmw in the US... (if you lease it) You can drive out with a 335 coupe practically fully loaded for 500$ a month on a lease. Here in Canada it will cost you 1100$ for a fully loaded 335. So if i were to spend the money i spend here on a car in the US i would probably be driving a Carrera... For 500$ a month here on a lease you'll be driving Civic si...
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