What's the average age of a 1er owner?

Greenkirby21 · 10-02-2010, 12:58 AM

19

Hexley · 10-02-2010, 01:06 AM

26

Sylon · 10-02-2010, 01:08 AM

Its a poll now guys

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=438294

x5mad · 10-02-2010, 01:50 AM

31 when I picked mine up. Been driving bmws since the day I passed my driving test at 18. Have had 7 now.

///M///M Good · 10-02-2010, 03:31 AM

I'm 39 now and not yet a 1 owner.

Both of these will be changing by the end of the month.

IDBMW · 10-02-2010, 06:07 AM

53 but I feel much younger and guys half my age can’t keep up with me skiing and mountain biking. Even at the track I beat a young guy in a 2009 M3 that did not have the experience of seasoned driver.

sixburgh · 01-15-2011, 07:38 PM

I'm a "5" aka 58. But when I drive this car, I'm back in college. I run my alma mater sticker in the rear window.
I picked up a 2009 128i as a birthday present last month. My sixth bmw since my first one in 1975.

oman135 · 01-16-2011, 12:30 AM

18

Mak135i · 01-16-2011, 04:21 PM

42 and owned it since being 40.

Yogijet · 01-16-2011, 04:35 PM

got a 135 at 35. 36 now. great thread.

Unkie · 01-16-2011, 06:16 PM

28.
I must be honest I'm mildly suprised by the number of <25yo owning Beamers.
I guess here in Australia prices are a lot more prohibitive for younger drivers
(as the currency stands now - a new 135i convertible with sat-nav is close to USD$99,000 on road)

diamondsbylauren · 01-16-2011, 07:26 PM

Another old fart...I'm 53

onefastman · 01-16-2011, 08:00 PM

Holy shit really?

Base model 135i coupe is $35,000

What does a 911 turboS cost there?

Those prices are worse than china

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unkie

28.
I must be honest I'm mildly suprised by the number of <25yo owning Beamers.
I guess here in Australia prices are a lot more prohibitive for younger drivers
(as the currency stands now - a new 135i convertible with sat-nav is close to USD$99,000 on road)

lib · 01-16-2011, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The1

we are currently sitting at an average of 26.6 then, however i suspect a lot of the more seasoned owners are probably at work.

Any data collected through this forum will be heavily skewed to suggest a younger average age than is actually the case.

Older buyers have less interest and time for forums and as a result they are underrepresented here.

The only way you'll obtain a reasonable ballpark guess would be to start with the average age of 3-series coupe buyers and fudge the number in one direction or another by a couple years based on price/size/etc.

My guess; avg age of a 1 series buyer = avg age of 3-series coupe buyer +/- 3 years.

The1 · 01-16-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lib

Any data collected through this forum will be heavily skewed to suggest a younger average age than is actually the case.

Older buyers have less interest and time for forums and as a result they are underrepresented here.

The only way you'll obtain a reasonable ballpark guess would be to start with the average age of 3-series coupe buyers and fudge the number in one direction or another by a couple years based on price/size/etc.

My guess; avg age of a 1 series buyer = avg age of 3-series coupe buyer +/- 3 years.

The original question was mostly for fun and games as well as getting a dialog going in the forum.

There was no intention of finding a 100% accurate number. Also a sneaky way to see what the average age of people posting in this forum is.

But overall, I expect that the avg age might be about 2-3 years younger then the 3 series as you mentioned.

MUFCbmwbear · 01-17-2011, 12:51 AM

27. Bought car new when I was 25.
Dad "25 with a BMW. Must be nice."
Me "you have a loaded 535xi, don't complain"

tWinTuRboz · 01-17-2011, 01:17 AM

just hit that 19. 135i...burning through all those tires to quickly

Bmpete · 01-17-2011, 05:02 AM

I'm 57 and yes I feel like 28 when I'm driving my 125i

128ivertguy · 01-17-2011, 06:41 AM

Soon to turn 48!

banglemangle · 01-17-2011, 07:02 AM

343 in dog years!

You're only as old as the woman you feel :-)

Fromdubtobmw · 01-17-2011, 07:36 AM

21

FDM68 · 01-17-2011, 08:46 AM

Hit 42 last Oct just picked my 135 up, 500 miles so far, which has put me back to 22. Yes the ultimate time machine.....

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10-02-2010, 01:06 AM	#68
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10-02-2010, 01:08 AM	#69
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10-02-2010, 01:50 AM	#70
x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	31 when I picked mine up. Been driving bmws since the day I passed my driving test at 18. Have had 7 now.
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10-02-2010, 03:31 AM	#71
///M///M Good Private First Class 9 Rep 109 Posts Drives: people nuts Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	I'm 39 now and not yet a 1 owner. Both of these will be changing by the end of the month.
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10-02-2010, 06:07 AM	#72
IDBMW Captain 41 Rep 825 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boise, ID iTrader: (0)	53 but I feel much younger and guys half my age can’t keep up with me skiing and mountain biking. Even at the track I beat a young guy in a 2009 M3 that did not have the experience of seasoned driver. __________________ 2019 X3 M40i - Black Sapphire Metallic - Mocha Lather - 21" 718M wheels - Every option except Sun Shade
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01-15-2011, 07:38 PM	#73
sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	I'm a "5" aka 58. But when I drive this car, I'm back in college. I run my alma mater sticker in the rear window. I picked up a 2009 128i as a birthday present last month. My sixth bmw since my first one in 1975. Last edited by sixburgh; 01-18-2011 at 07:12 PM..
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01-16-2011, 12:30 AM	#74
oman135 Major 69 Rep 1,041 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oman-Muscat iTrader: (0)	18 __________________ 2016 YMB F80 M3
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01-16-2011, 04:21 PM	#75
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01-16-2011, 04:35 PM	#76
Yogijet Captain 14 Rep 602 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i, Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palms Valley iTrader: (0)	got a 135 at 35. 36 now. great thread. __________________ BMW Performance Exhaust, Michelin Pilot Supersports F-225/40, R-255/35, BMW Performance Suspension, BMW Performance black kidneys, Quaife LSD, M3 rear sub-f bushings, M3 front control arm, rear guide rod and rear upper link kits, BMW Performance cross-drilled/slotted rotors, AFE Cold Air Intake.
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01-16-2011, 06:16 PM	#77
Unkie Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 224 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	28. I must be honest I'm mildly suprised by the number of <25yo owning Beamers. I guess here in Australia prices are a lot more prohibitive for younger drivers (as the currency stands now - a new 135i convertible with sat-nav is close to USD$99,000 on road)
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01-16-2011, 07:26 PM	#78
diamondsbylauren Private First Class 35 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M4 CV Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [9.00] 2001 Porsche Boxter S [0.00] 1969 DeVille Conver ... [0.00] 2011 1351 [0.00]	Another old fart...I'm 53 __________________ David Currently driving 2015 M4 Vert
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01-17-2011, 12:51 AM	#82
MUFCbmwbear Major 706 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: 24 M2 & 20 M340xi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago/Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	27. Bought car new when I was 25. Dad "25 with a BMW. Must be nice." Me "you have a loaded 535xi, don't complain" __________________ 20 M340xi White Mocha 17 340i/M235i/E92 M3/135i All 6spd Chicago-Lake County-Milwaukee-Shorewood
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01-17-2011, 01:17 AM	#83
tWinTuRboz Freshman RaceR 8 Rep 92 Posts Drives: BeEMeR 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: new orleans iTrader: (0)	just hit that 19. 135i...burning through all those tires to quickly
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01-17-2011, 05:02 AM	#84
Bmpete New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 125i manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Bmpete I'm 57 and yes I feel like 28 when I'm driving my 125i
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01-17-2011, 06:41 AM	#85
128ivertguy U.S. Army, Retired 1 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 128i Convertible Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland, USA iTrader: (0)	Soon to turn 48! __________________ More pics of my ride at my daily photo blog!
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01-17-2011, 07:02 AM	#86
banglemangle Lieutenant 15 Rep 576 Posts Drives: bmw135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Somewhere on the East Coast of Australia iTrader: (0)	343 in dog years! You're only as old as the woman you feel :-)
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01-17-2011, 07:36 AM	#87
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01-17-2011, 08:46 AM	#88
FDM68 Captain 34 Rep 761 Posts Drives: 11' 135i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia (hearts still in Germany) iTrader: (0)	Hit 42 last Oct just picked my 135 up, 500 miles so far, which has put me back to 22. Yes the ultimate time machine.....
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