Average ownership time ?

zedwheels · Post by **zedwheels** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 3:44 pm

First was the Zed 3 for three years then swapped for the Alpina for next seven years, now its the 23i E89 for a year this month. Happy with the car but will I keep?

Always looking, Always fancying.

Mr_Magoo · Post by **Mr_Magoo** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:54 pm

Jeez, its 9 and half yrs! with the E89 and was 2 yrs with the E85.

No plans to change although I'd like a 35i/s but I've had mine so long I'd hate to part with it.

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ronk · Post by **ronk** » Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:58 am

Mr_Magoo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:54 pm
No plans to change although I'd like a 35i/s but I've had mine so long I'd hate to part with it.

A 35is would make the hate go away!

Cees Klumper · Post by **Cees Klumper** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:23 am

7 months now. But we're considering holding onto it, and another car we have like that is with us for twenty years now, and counting. Others are 15 and 10 years.

Redant · Post by **Redant** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:41 am

7 months for me, bought her just towards the end of last summer and every time I get in its a thrill. Just come back from a night drive with the roof down and some gentle driving, seats warm, feet toasty and cant see me letting her go anytime soon. First rear wheel drive 2 seater for me and with a new set of tyres I am looking forward to those long summer evenings so I can fully enjoy!

I've not seen many with this type of front bumper so I ve added a pic of her looking mean. The proportions of the front bonnet make me giddy every time I look at her!

flimper · Post by **flimper** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:23 am

11 years next week. Not sure there's too many 2 owner M's knocking about now.

Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 9:57 am

Had my E89 30i about 8 months now and I bought it as a long termer with no plans to sell which is just as well because it is one of those few cars that make you smile every time you look it and every time you get in and drive it, especially with the hood down. It's a real head turner. The inline 6 is just fabulous , great linear power delivery and sounds intoxicating. I had it serviced when I bought it, done some very minor mods and tidied up the body and interior now on to some slightly more major mods as time / funds allow!

enzed4 · Post by **enzed4** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:15 am

Redant wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:41 am 7 months for me, bought her just towards the end of last summer and every time I get in its a thrill. Just come back from a night drive with the roof down and some gentle driving, seats warm, feet toasty and cant see me letting her go anytime soon. First rear wheel drive 2 seater for me and with a new set of tyres I am looking forward to those long summer evenings so I can fully enjoy!
I've not seen many with this type of front bumper so I ve added a pic of her looking mean. The proportions of the front bonnet make me giddy every time I look at her!

I don't think I've ever seen that front bumper before

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Silverstar · Post by **Silverstar** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:08 pm

Redant wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 3:41 am 7 months for me, bought her just towards the end of last summer and every time I get in its a thrill. Just come back from a night drive with the roof down and some gentle driving, seats warm, feet toasty and cant see me letting her go anytime soon. First rear wheel drive 2 seater for me and with a new set of tyres I am looking forward to those long summer evenings so I can fully enjoy!
I've not seen many with this type of front bumper so I ve added a pic of her looking mean. The proportions of the front bonnet make me giddy every time I look at her!

That looks like an aftermarket front spoiler, I have seen it somewhere before AC Schnitzer or a copy perhaps:

https://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw/z/z4 ... 4-e89.html

Redant · Post by **Redant** » Sat Jan 18, 2020 4:26 pm

Silverstar wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2020 12:08 pm That looks like an aftermarket front spoiler, I have seen it somewhere before AC Schnitzer or a copy perhaps:

https://www.ac-schnitzer.de/en/bmw/z/z4 ... 4-e89.html

Thats the one!

had a closer look today and can see the tiny AC Schnitzer logo in the extra grills.

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