Young people and BMW

sniper · 03-30-2006, 06:05 AM

Hello everybody,

I wonder how many young people (>24 years) ownes a new BMW like 325i or 330i in the states.

In my country in europe I don't see that. Even the kids of rich people, drive generally, a new car of course, but smaller ones like VW Golf, Audi A3... Sure there also exceptions
Other countries other habits. I know that this thread is perhaps an off topic, but I am interested to know more about the mentality on this topic in the states.

I don't want to critic anybody with my topic, perhaps it could be possible that I use sometimes the wrong words. (My english is very bad an I don't practice it very often.

puck724 · 03-30-2006, 06:10 AM

me. im 20.

there have been a few polls on the age of the members here too. you oculd do a search for it and you could see how many young ones there are..haha..

puck724 · 03-30-2006, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Your English is fine. American kids are spoiled these days.

not all of us. this was all me. the down and the monthly payments. didnt need a co-sign.

i agree though, there are a lot of spoiled kids around. it makes me even prouder of being able to buy this car though.

sniper · 03-30-2006, 06:36 AM

Who wants not to be spoiled?

Thanks, I will search for other threads, like this, so no one has to reply several times for the same topic.

cu

fivepntohh · 03-30-2006, 07:12 AM

im 23, down payment and payments are paid by ME. Not spoiled. But i do see a lot of that around.

ToddPhilly · 03-30-2006, 08:33 AM

well i'm 26 with a 330ci(waiting for the 335!!!), but I bought an MB SLK right out of college at 21. I paid for it myself, but there were plenty of spoiled @ssholes at my school who were driving bimmers, benzes, rovers, etc. that mommy and daddy obviously paid for.

Explorer3253 · 03-30-2006, 10:20 AM

I'm 23..but have a good job...So I can afford it..Its pretty funny of the perception you get when driving this car at a young age. I got pulled over one night for possible DUI (no, I was fine but it was 2am). Cop states "so your dad let you take his car out..huh" I simply told him, no, its mine...he looked at me awkwardly and asked where I work...After I told him...he didn't mention anything else about the car...but he did tell me to stand on one one foot lol

mava330 · 03-30-2006, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puck724

me. im 20.

there have been a few polls on the age of the members here too. you oculd do a search for it and you could see how many young ones there are..haha..

BALLER! :rocks:

Nikki · 03-30-2006, 10:31 AM

I'll be 20 in less than a month, I'm leasing.

Nicholas · 03-30-2006, 10:53 AM

I don't get it. When you guys are about 20 years old, don't you still have school? How do you manage the payments? I don't think part-time jobs is enough. Also, what about the costs in maintaining a car: insurance, gas, oil change and what not.

And FYI: I will be 20 this September and no I don't have a BMW.

mds82 · 03-30-2006, 10:58 AM

23 here

Nikki · 03-30-2006, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas

I don't get it. When you guys are about 20 years old, don't you still have school? How do you manage the payments? I don't think part-time jobs is enough. Also, what about the costs in maintaining a car: insurance, gas, oil change and what not.

And FYI: I will be 20 this September and no I don't have a BMW.

I have one year of school left. My dad pays for insurance and gas, and oil changes are free. My dad is paying my payments until the lease is up and then I'm probably going to buy it off lease in 3 years with my own money. (I think it's about $25k)

geeslice · 03-30-2006, 11:16 AM

I'm 23. I got an Audi TT for my grad present which I am selling to make the down payment on my new bimmer. So I am doing the monthly payments, insurance and gas. On all my cars though I've paid for insurance and gas though the later I had to figure into my allowance. My rents paid for school so I didn't have to do anything there and I had a monthly stipend because they did not want me to have a job. I'm pretty lucky that way, since I graduated school and i don't have any debt so I can drop money on a car payment and things like that.

mmeads · 03-30-2006, 12:17 PM

I'm 23, and technically I'm doing this all my self (down payment, insurance, monthly payments, no co-sign....) but since it was my parents who put me through college that got me this great job so i can afford a BMW, they get all the rides they want.

brian32e · 03-30-2006, 12:42 PM

I'm 26, bought my 330i and two houses (my residence & a rental) with my own money. I'm not a huge fan of "spoiled" kids who drive nice cars and act like they are better than kids with normal parents...how can you brag about something you can't even afford yourself? I'm not saying it's bad to buy your kids nice things, but I would hope that they would keep things in perspective and still be decent human beings.

It is worth noting that most of the younger E90post members who drive E90s are the good kind

BellasBmw · 03-30-2006, 01:02 PM

Im 22.

I put down $11K of my own money, my trade gave me $7k, and my dad put down $5K . I pay every montly payment but if i come up short a month, i can ask my parents to cover it. My parents pay my insurance. But i pay gas..etc. Its hard, im not gonna lie. But i love the car

timzerofive · 03-30-2006, 01:02 PM

Wow 2 houses in SD at 26 huh, impressive. I can't even afford one in Irvine. What's your secret, share.

shimshimhada · 03-30-2006, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas

I don't get it. When you guys are about 20 years old, don't you still have school? How do you manage the payments? I don't think part-time jobs is enough. Also, what about the costs in maintaining a car: insurance, gas, oil change and what not.

And FYI: I will be 20 this September and no I don't have a BMW.

I am a part time pimp and drug dealer of course.

BellasBmw · 03-30-2006, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuerstBMW

Alot of younger people usually live at home with their parents, so they usually dont have to pay rent, ect. which is nice. Dont forget them on Mothers and fathers day, get 'um something nice thats let them know you appreciate them.

Yep thats how i can afford my car. I dont pay rent. I still live at home, which has its cons.. but hey, i drive a nice car

JB 330ci · 03-30-2006, 03:20 PM

I'm 24 right now and have a E46 I bought when I was 22. I Plan on upgrading to the 335vert when it comes out in 07-08. :rocks:

It really depends on a multitude of issues on how young people can afford nice cars. You would find a plethora of methods on how people here can afford their cars.

-Own a Business
-Good Jobs
-Parents
-HS/College Grad present
-Stocks/Day Trading
-Drugs?
-Selling Oranges

For myself I am on my third deployment to the Middle East...I don't have much of a life in the states anyway...too invloved with work. Since I jumped ship on this last deployment to the civilian side the pay is much better for the same job I did in the military.

LEDZEP · 03-30-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

I'll be 20 in less than a month, I'm leasing.

Ah, how youth slips away! I'm glad I knew you when you were young.

E90-4life · 03-30-2006, 05:04 PM

There are several E90's rolling around the parking lot on my campus at school. I'm use to kids getting super nice rides 20 and under, living out this way. I use to be resentful of what they had, but you really can't be, everything works out differently for differnet people for a reason. I figure I'll have my first Bimmer when it's meant to happen.When it does happen it will be just that much sweeter having waited all this time and enduring watching others behind the wheel of their "ultimate driving machines". Of course no one appreciates the kids who have nice things, take them and stuff them up their ass and act like they've been given some divine right over society for having been blessed w/ abundant resources. But w/e, that's life.

It's also very common for people to live above their means and create whatever reasoning for why they have made certain pusrchasing decisions over others that may be more or less important, but that's up to them.

Young people w/ nice cars, I'm one of them, so be it.

03-30-2006, 06:05 AM	#1
sniper New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Young people and BMW Hello everybody, I wonder how many young people (>24 years) ownes a new BMW like 325i or 330i in the states. In my country in europe I don't see that. Even the kids of rich people, drive generally, a new car of course, but smaller ones like VW Golf, Audi A3... Sure there also exceptions Other countries other habits. I know that this thread is perhaps an off topic, but I am interested to know more about the mentality on this topic in the states. I don't want to critic anybody with my topic, perhaps it could be possible that I use sometimes the wrong words. (My english is very bad an I don't practice it very often.
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puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 102 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	me. im 20. there have been a few polls on the age of the members here too. you oculd do a search for it and you could see how many young ones there are..haha.. __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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sniper New Member 4 Rep 8 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Who wants not to be spoiled? Thanks, I will search for other threads, like this, so no one has to reply several times for the same topic. cu
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fivepntohh Enlisted Member 3 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330xi & 92 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Novi, MI USA iTrader: (1)	im 23, down payment and payments are paid by ME. Not spoiled. But i do see a lot of that around.
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03-30-2006, 08:33 AM	#6
ToddPhilly First Lieutenant 20 Rep 313 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King of Prussia, PA iTrader: (0)	well i'm 26 with a 330ci(waiting for the 335!!!), but I bought an MB SLK right out of college at 21. I paid for it myself, but there were plenty of spoiled @ssholes at my school who were driving bimmers, benzes, rovers, etc. that mommy and daddy obviously paid for.
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Explorer3253 Lieutenant 66 Rep 557 Posts Drives: 2014 f32 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (4)	I'm 23..but have a good job...So I can afford it..Its pretty funny of the perception you get when driving this car at a young age. I got pulled over one night for possible DUI (no, I was fine but it was 2am). Cop states "so your dad let you take his car out..huh" I simply told him, no, its mine...he looked at me awkwardly and asked where I work...After I told him...he didn't mention anything else about the car...but he did tell me to stand on one one foot lol __________________ '06 325Xi - Jet Black - SOLD, '08 328Xi - Jet Black, Coral, 6spd - SOLD, '07 328Xi - Jet Black, SOLD, '11 328Xi, Deep Sea Blue, Oyster/Black - SOLD '14 428XI, Alpine White, Coral, MSport, Auto, Premium, Tech, Heated Seats/Steering, Drivers Ass, Drivers+ - On Order for ED
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Nikki Major General 1073 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I'll be 20 in less than a month, I'm leasing. __________________ Nikki
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Nicholas Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 220 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TO iTrader: (0)	I don't get it. When you guys are about 20 years old, don't you still have school? How do you manage the payments? I don't think part-time jobs is enough. Also, what about the costs in maintaining a car: insurance, gas, oil change and what not. And FYI: I will be 20 this September and no I don't have a BMW. __________________ Nicholas
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03-30-2006, 10:58 AM	#11
mds82 Major General 378 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	23 here
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geeslice Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 283 Posts Drives: '06 325xi Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00] 2004 Audi TT [0.00]	I'm 23. I got an Audi TT for my grad present which I am selling to make the down payment on my new bimmer. So I am doing the monthly payments, insurance and gas. On all my cars though I've paid for insurance and gas though the later I had to figure into my allowance. My rents paid for school so I didn't have to do anything there and I had a monthly stipend because they did not want me to have a job. I'm pretty lucky that way, since I graduated school and i don't have any debt so I can drop money on a car payment and things like that. __________________ It's called "HAPPY" Hour for a reason. '06 E90 325xi Sparkling Graphite, Dakota Black Leather, Dark Walnut Burl Trim, Steptronic, Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, Xenons = LOVE
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mmeads Private First Class 5 Rep 172 Posts Drives: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: H-Town iTrader: (0)	I'm 23, and technically I'm doing this all my self (down payment, insurance, monthly payments, no co-sign....) but since it was my parents who put me through college that got me this great job so i can afford a BMW, they get all the rides they want. __________________ m\|m e90: 325i/SG/Terra/Alum/6sp/ZSP/Xenon/Sirius//
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brian32e Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 273 Posts Drives: '06 Alpine White 330i ZSP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	I'm 26, bought my 330i and two houses (my residence & a rental) with my own money. I'm not a huge fan of "spoiled" kids who drive nice cars and act like they are better than kids with normal parents...how can you brag about something you can't even afford yourself? I'm not saying it's bad to buy your kids nice things, but I would hope that they would keep things in perspective and still be decent human beings. It is worth noting that most of the younger E90post members who drive E90s are the good kind
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BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 335 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Im 22. I put down $11K of my own money, my trade gave me $7k, and my dad put down $5K . I pay every montly payment but if i come up short a month, i can ask my parents to cover it. My parents pay my insurance. But i pay gas..etc. Its hard, im not gonna lie. But i love the car __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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timzerofive there is no spoon 258 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Wow 2 houses in SD at 26 huh, impressive. I can't even afford one in Irvine. What's your secret, share. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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JB 330ci Resident "Spook" 4 Rep 117 Posts Drives: 03 330ci, 08 335i, 08 A5, Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Baghdad, Iraq/ Columbus, GA iTrader: (0)	I'm 24 right now and have a E46 I bought when I was 22. I Plan on upgrading to the 335vert when it comes out in 07-08. :rocks: It really depends on a multitude of issues on how young people can afford nice cars. You would find a plethora of methods on how people here can afford their cars. -Own a Business -Good Jobs -Parents -HS/College Grad present -Stocks/Day Trading -Drugs? -Selling Oranges For myself I am on my third deployment to the Middle East...I don't have much of a life in the states anyway...too invloved with work. Since I jumped ship on this last deployment to the civilian side the pay is much better for the same job I did in the military.
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E90-4life auto pilot 283 Rep 822 Posts Drives: E60 M5 chilln on slicks Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	There are several E90's rolling around the parking lot on my campus at school. I'm use to kids getting super nice rides 20 and under, living out this way. I use to be resentful of what they had, but you really can't be, everything works out differently for differnet people for a reason. I figure I'll have my first Bimmer when it's meant to happen.When it does happen it will be just that much sweeter having waited all this time and enduring watching others behind the wheel of their "ultimate driving machines". Of course no one appreciates the kids who have nice things, take them and stuff them up their ass and act like they've been given some divine right over society for having been blessed w/ abundant resources. But w/e, that's life. It's also very common for people to live above their means and create whatever reasoning for why they have made certain pusrchasing decisions over others that may be more or less important, but that's up to them. Young people w/ nice cars, I'm one of them, so be it.
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