Who has owned their BMW for the longest?

tom2021 · 06-18-2021, 05:53 AM

Who has owned the same Bimmer for the longest time?

BimmerMat135 · 06-18-2021, 09:53 AM

Well let's see I tend to keep my cars longer than the average. So I have my 1M for 10 years and 2 months now and my 328d for 6 years and 9 months.

Dlpfcb · 06-18-2021, 09:58 AM

I have only had my E92 for 4 years but have had my E46 for 15 years now.

XMetal · 06-18-2021, 10:02 AM

My e53 X5 is 17 years and 3 months. My Z4M coupe just turned 11 years with me. Like BimmerMat, I usually keep my cars for a while - usually average about 10 years. But the X5 for some reason, has stayed with me the longest of all my cars.

earlgrey69 · 06-18-2021, 10:20 AM

This October will be 14 years with my Z4M

visionaut · 06-18-2021, 11:10 AM

I actually know more than a dozen folks who have more than 50 years with the same Bimmer, as original owners of BMW Bavaria’s, Neu Klassse 2000s, 1600s & 2002s…. Not hard if you’re in the CCA or VCCA.

I’ve owned my own ‘76 2002 since 1998 (3rd owner). So 23 years. I’ll have it til I’m 6 feet under…

Tom

VAcurler · 06-18-2021, 11:42 AM

12 years on my 2009 e90 328i and I'm keeping it for my kid and making it my bad weather car. 2 months on my 20212 F23

DanG · 06-18-2021, 11:49 AM

I have owned BMWs since 1971. I usually keep my car about 10 years. I usually find that they become too unreliable to keep as a daily driver after that.

stein_325i · 06-18-2021, 01:27 PM

She's sadly gone due to a head gasket failure, but spent close to 15 years and 200k+ miles with my E46, still the best car I've ever owned.

Chihuahua · 06-18-2021, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tom2021

Who has owned the same Bimmer for the longest time?

I bought my E30 from my best friend in 1998.

F30lolz · 06-18-2021, 02:09 PM

E28 from 12/96 until 10/12 so just shy of 16 years.

tranquility · 06-18-2021, 05:59 PM

My E89 is still going strong after 11 years/260,000kms (or ~160,000 miles) and counting (knock wood). I don't like to change cars outta nowhere and keep them as long as they last.

BimmerMat135 · 06-18-2021, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XMetal

My e53 X5 is 17 years and 3 months. My Z4M coupe just turned 11 years with me. Like BimmerMat, I usually keep my cars for a while - usually average about 10 years. But the X5 for some reason, has stayed with me the longest of all my cars.

Wow congrat for the X5 how many miles it now have?

Germanauto · 06-18-2021, 10:46 PM

E90 stayed in my family 11 yrs. Total joy to drive, but hobbled its way to 75k miles. Massive headache to keep running, sold it to a buddy of mine.

540iSUP · 06-19-2021, 12:28 AM

Parents bought a '95 E36 325i brand new in '94. Now I have it and I'm planning on passing it down to one of my boys. It's not an M3, but it does have sentimental value and I'm keeping it as clean as possible.

tranquility · 06-19-2021, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

E90 stayed in my family 11 yrs. Total joy to drive, but hobbled its way to 75k miles. Massive headache to keep running, sold it to a buddy of mine.

Can't be much of a buddy

Hope you mean he's a gearhead and likes taking on projects

Germanauto · 06-19-2021, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Can't be much of a buddy

Hope you mean he's a gearhead and likes taking on projects

Loll he's one of my best friends. I warned him but he still wanted it. He lives nearby so I still see the car all the time. Surprisingly enough he's had it 1 yr now without issues.

bmw1racer · 06-19-2021, 02:45 AM

I owned my E36 for 18 years until I traded it in for my current E82.

racerbruce · 06-19-2021, 03:08 AM

2007 Z4MR:

-Build date: Nov 2006
-1st owner: Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 or 2 yrs 2 months
-2nd owner (me): Mar 2010 - present or 11 yrs 3 months
-Miles by first owner: 0 - 11,800 or appx 5,400 miles annually
-Miles by me: 11,800 - 66,800 or 55,000 or appx 4,900 miles annually

Blackstone Oil Analysis reports show an extremely healthy S54

XMetal · 06-19-2021, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerMat135

Wow congrat for the X5 how many miles it now have?

It only has approximately 150k miles with the majority of the mileage put on the first 13 years. The last 4 years only accumulated about 10k miles since it's relegated to mostly Costco and Home Depot runs

2004 X5 3.0i
-Build date: Feb 2004
-1st owner (me): Mar 2004 - present

Quote:

Originally Posted by racerbruce

2007 Z4MR:

-Build date: Nov 2006
-1st owner: Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 or 2 yrs 2 months
-2nd owner (me): Mar 2010 - present or 11 yrs 3 months
-Miles by first owner: 0 - 11,800 or appx 5,400 miles annually
-Miles by me: 11,800 - 66,800 or 55,000 or appx 4,900 miles annually

Blackstone Oil Analysis reports show an extremely healthy S54

We both got our Z4 just about the same time! Your car sat on the lot for almost a years before it got sold to the first owner???

Mine are:
-Build date: Mar 2008
-1st owner: May 2008 - May 2010 (2 years)
-2nd owner (me): June 2010 - present
-Miles by first owner: 0 - 7,800 or appx 3,900 miles annually
-Miles by me: 7,800 - 64,800 or appx 5,200 miles annually

Annual Blackstone Oil Analysis lead me to change out my rod bearings at approx. 54k.

blkonblk · 06-19-2021, 12:08 PM

My daily driver: 2001 E46 330i, build date June 2000, currently at 148k miles. Changed oil every 5k miles, engine still strong.

A buddy and I did all the work on the usual E46 issues such as OFHG, vanos, leaky oil pan gasket, cooling system, and all the other problems that goes with owning a M54 engine. It's definitely a love/hate relationship.

Der_Wolf · 06-19-2021, 12:50 PM

I have a 1994 525i that I got in 2005

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XMetal Colonel 1242 Rep 2,947 Posts Drives: Anything Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Z4M Coupe [10.00] 2004 X5 [8.50] 2018 Audi S3 [0.00]	My e53 X5 is 17 years and 3 months. My Z4M coupe just turned 11 years with me. Like BimmerMat, I usually keep my cars for a while - usually average about 10 years. But the X5 for some reason, has stayed with me the longest of all my cars.
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visionaut Captain 1438 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2016 435iX GC & 1976 2002 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Mile High City, CO iTrader: (0)	I actually know more than a dozen folks who have more than 50 years with the same Bimmer, as original owners of BMW Bavaria’s, Neu Klassse 2000s, 1600s & 2002s…. Not hard if you’re in the CCA or VCCA. I’ve owned my own ‘76 2002 since 1998 (3rd owner). So 23 years. I’ll have it til I’m 6 feet under… Tom Last edited by visionaut; 06-19-2021 at 02:34 PM..
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VAcurler Private First Class 120 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 21 F23 M240i MT + 09 e90 328i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	12 years on my 2009 e90 328i and I'm keeping it for my kid and making it my bad weather car. 2 months on my 20212 F23
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stein_325i Ring Leader of G8X Haters 25326 Rep 8,764 Posts Drives: A Car Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: All-Around iTrader: (0)	She's sadly gone due to a head gasket failure, but spent close to 15 years and 200k+ miles with my E46, still the best car I've ever owned.
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Germanauto Major General 9848 Rep 6,147 Posts Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	E90 stayed in my family 11 yrs. Total joy to drive, but hobbled its way to 75k miles. Massive headache to keep running, sold it to a buddy of mine. __________________ Former -2008 E90 328 black/brown -2012 Lexus IS250 black/black
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racerbruce Brigadier General 3881 Rep 3,004 Posts Drives: 21 X3 & 13 335is E93 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	2007 Z4MR: -Build date: Nov 2006 -1st owner: Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 or 2 yrs 2 months -2nd owner (me): Mar 2010 - present or 11 yrs 3 months -Miles by first owner: 0 - 11,800 or appx 5,400 miles annually -Miles by me: 11,800 - 66,800 or 55,000 or appx 4,900 miles annually Blackstone Oil Analysis reports show an extremely healthy S54 __________________ Racerbruce Last edited by racerbruce; 06-19-2021 at 03:13 AM..
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