How long will you keep your 1er?

[Bimmer_Freak]

I've never kept a car for longer than roughly 2 years before upgrading. In fact, i never even had to buy new tyres for my last few cars because i moved on so quickly.

With this 135i though i'm thinking i would like to keep it for a good 5 years or so and really get good use out of it. (i just bought it last month though so still very much in the "honeymoon" period).

How about you guys?

[Orlin]

ill keep mine until the C63 AMG coupe is released

[Taymaishu]

Purchasing the lease at term end and will keep until it kicks the dust.

Will be going a new lease with a 3er Coupe.

[TimMc]

Until I can afford/justify a Carrera S or GT3.
Could be quite a while...

[BMW86]

I'm keeping mine for the long haul... That doesn't mean I won't pick up another car though

[130iguy]

until i pay it off.. then might consider a 135... maybe

i do enjoy the practical impracticality of the 130

[cozza]

This is also the longest I've stayed in a car, usually opting to upgrade every 2 years. I do love my 1er, and considering I've just bought the Alpine stereo upgrade and carbon fibre trim, it's safe to say I'll keep it for a few years yet.

Unless I win the lotto in which case I'll do whatever it takes to get a 1 Series M Coupe with Euro Delivery!

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by TimMc

Until I can afford/justify a Carrera S or GT3.
Could be quite a while...

+1

[05C4R]

if the hpfp is under warranty for life i'll keep it for awhile.

[MickyD]

only until the end of the lease, unless it's economically feasible to bail early at some stage (which it isn't at the moment). I'm hankering after another MINI at the moment.

[MrBlonde]

My turnover time is usually 2 years

[gazz]

For as long as I can drive it the way it's meant to be driven, at least some of the time.

One day the speed cameras, cops hiding behind bushes, etc will all be too much and I'll move on to a planet destroying softroader or whatever.
I don't want to live as a paranoid in my own country on my own roads and if it gets to that then I will move on.
Do you think that the government has deluded itself into thinking it owns the roads and sees fine revenue as another cash flow for election promises. It is, and should be, merely the custodian of the roads for the benefit of the real owners, you and me.

Time for a revolution.

Ah f*** it. I can't be bothered.

(And that's why they get away with it)

Stop me, I'm off again.

[BBK]

Probably will move on end of this year or early next year, so will have had it for about 3 years.

[Jude Starr]

I'll be keeping mine until BMW put out something I like better...I think it's going to be a long time because I really love my car!!! ♥♥♥

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by Jude Starr

I'll be keeping mine until BMW put out something I like better...I think it's going to be a long time because I really love my car!!! ♥♥♥

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Couldnt have said it better

[sparoz]

The next 1er would be a keeper - this one would have been just 2 years old.

[DriveHard]

EXACTLY 36 MONTHS.. ( END OF LEASE)

This paticular car wil be used up atthat point i think.. i would not entertain buying it.

IF the 1M was available when i got this. I would have Purchased that car out right.. and leased an X3 for my GF as a daily driver.

['fatboy']

Originally Posted by mattyv

+1

Originally Posted by TimMc

Until I can afford/justify a Carrera S or GT3.
Could be quite a while...

GT3 - only $115k in the US

Just spent 4 weeks in the US (still here actually) and I'm starting to get annoyed at just how much we pay for our cars...

[MikeVictor]

Originally Posted by 'fatboy'

GT3 - only $115k in the US

Just spent 4 weeks in the US (still here actually) and I'm starting to get annoyed at just how much we pay for our cars...

Don't I know it

Thinking about this, I'd consider trading for the F22 1er in a couple of years if I thought it was worthwhile, but it'd be a tough call I reckon. My car is really coming together nicely I think it'd be hard to find something that "fits" so well.

[TimMc]

Originally Posted by 'fatboy'

GT3 - only $115k in the US

Just spent 4 weeks in the US (still here actually) and I'm starting to get annoyed at just how much we pay for our cars...

Makes me think about buying a car & getting a job in the UK for a year, then importing it & myself back to Oz. What could be the downside? Just don't want to drive it on their salted roads.

[MrBlonde]

Originally Posted by 'fatboy'

GT3 - only $115k in the US

Just spent 4 weeks in the US (still here actually) and I'm starting to get annoyed at just how much we pay for our cars...

Healthcare. Gun control. End argument.

[Orlin]

Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Healthcare. Gun control. End argument.