How old is the average Z4 Owner?

Desmo85 · 01-15-2013, 03:26 AM

First off, the poll is anonymized, so dont you worry Ladys

I´ve been wondering lately what the average age of a Z4 Owner really is?

Just curious!

I bought the Z4 2 months after turning 26, rewarding myself for working hard towards that promotion.

Whats your story?

morfinx · 01-15-2013, 05:14 AM

Man, I was wondering about this earlier today

I bought the 335i after I paid off all of my student loans. Then after a couple of years, I decided I wanted a Z4 more so I switched

SchweiZ4 · 01-15-2013, 05:51 AM

Exact same story as yours ChRR1000S!

ManiacGT · 01-15-2013, 06:03 AM

Not enough votes to tell yet but it looks like a younger crowd in the US.. presumably as they make these cars more affordable for the US. Here in the UK other than the 20i which they did a deal on a year ago, they're expensive and the ownership is definitely older.

morfinx · 01-15-2013, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ManiacGT

Not enough votes to tell yet but it looks like a younger crowd in the US.. presumably as they make these cars more affordable for the US. Here in the UK other than the 20i which they did a deal on a year ago, they're expensive and the ownership is definitely older.

I know gas cost a lot more in the UK, but I'm not sure if the cars are significantly more expensive. I configured a Z4 35i on BMW UK's website, which includes a 20% VAT on the price. Then I configured a 35i on BMW US's website with similar equipments and then added the sales tax for my state (6.25%) and compared it with the UK price. Turns out the UK price is about 14% higher, which means the cars themselves are pretty comparably priced, but the UK price is higher due to the high VAT.

BuckarooVT90 · 01-15-2013, 07:02 AM

also it will be skewed by the fact that the younger crowd is online more so than the old farts...

VailM3 · 01-15-2013, 08:44 AM

^^ bit of both on this. Cars are just cheap in the US and thus lend them to a younger buyer (in general). Z4 is though expensive car and is the main reason you dont see too many of them. 35iS here in Geneva when new my car was 104k CHF, thats 112k USD, making it substantially more than in the US.

I just hit 35 a month ago so thus 35 was my answer. Would i have had 112k USD to blow IN CASH (dont do credit) when i was 25, probably not. Not only does online tend to make ages skewed and rightfully so, Americans (in general) are more about instant gratification and would prefer to buy a nice new car but have no money for gas.

I lived in Dallas for 6 months after under-grad at UT Austin. We called the people 23-25 30,000 dollar millionaires. Brand new 70k car, maxed on a loan and not but 5 bucks in their pocket for gas till the next paycheck.

fisherman · 01-15-2013, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckarooVT90

also it will be skewed by the fact that the younger crowd is online more so than the old farts...

This will be offset by the fact that us old farts have nothing better to do....

clo1_2000 · 01-15-2013, 01:07 PM

Bought mine at 35 after getting my first VP position.

z4z4z4 · 01-15-2013, 01:38 PM

Bought my 35i for my 22 year anniversary at work. Retired 6 months later. Financed $60k for 60 months at 1.90% because I just couldn't separate myself from my 10 year affair with my over-modded carbon fiber 2002 M3.
When I see young guns driving $70k+ cars it reminds me when I was 21 in 1973 driving a $10k 1972 DeTomaso Pantera and the old farts rolling their eyes.

morfinx · 01-15-2013, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VailM3

I lived in Dallas for 6 months after under-grad at UT Austin.

Austin is a great city

Looks like there is a nice spread in the age range!

jparnes1 · 01-15-2013, 02:05 PM

That is, sadly, too true. I worked my way up to a Z4 and at 50 bought one new for cash.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VailM3

^^ bit of both on this. Cars are just cheap in the US and thus lend them to a younger buyer (in general). Z4 is though expensive car and is the main reason you dont see too many of them. 35iS here in Geneva when new my car was 104k CHF, thats 112k USD, making it substantially more than in the US.

I just hit 35 a month ago so thus 35 was my answer. Would i have had 112k USD to blow IN CASH (dont do credit) when i was 25, probably not. Not only does online tend to make ages skewed and rightfully so, Americans (in general) are more about instant gratification and would prefer to buy a nice new car but have no money for gas.

I lived in Dallas for 6 months after under-grad at UT Austin. We called the people 23-25 30,000 dollar millionaires. Brand new 70k car, maxed on a loan and not but 5 bucks in their pocket for gas till the next paycheck.

morfinx · 01-15-2013, 02:20 PM

One thing I've observed is that a lot of younger guys who have no kids use the Z4 as their sole vehicle, where as for most of the older guys, it's their 2nd or 3rd vehicle.

P44pca · 01-15-2013, 03:36 PM

Got mine in the uk, June 2012 when I was 24, second Beemer and took advantage of the good deal on a brand new one

stuck to a 20i - fuel cost in uk isn't great!

snk · 01-15-2013, 10:20 PM

Bought a Z4 at 30 right before I got married & have kids - it's now or 20 years later

Otago · 01-15-2013, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuckarooVT90

also it will be skewed by the fact that the younger crowd is online more so than the old farts...

good point

Lackey · 01-16-2013, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fisherman

This will be offset by the fact that us old farts have nothing better to do....

+1

army_men · 01-16-2013, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morfinx

One thing I've observed is that a lot of younger guys who have no kids use the Z4 as their sole vehicle, where as for most of the older guys, it's their 2nd or 3rd vehicle.

yea, I'm in a younger bracket and it's my sole vehicle, I have a 2001 hyundai Tiburon, but since I don't even switch to it in the winter I can't really call the Zed my 2nd vehicle. Going from a VW Eos to the Zed I'm quite impressed at how good it is at being the sole vehicle given its 2 seater roadster status.

my story is a year after I graduated college, I got offered a good job that pays well. Saved up a year for the down payment and pulled the trigger before I could really afford it. Now a year later, I can still afford gas and don't regret a thing.

ManiacGT · 01-16-2013, 04:26 AM

Its actually turning out to be quite a spread of age... which is quite good.

R1robot · 01-16-2013, 07:08 AM

I will be turning 31 when i get the newer E89 model and saying goodbye to MY2003 E85. I can't wait...

morfinx · 01-16-2013, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1robot

I will be turning 31 when i get the newer E89 model and saying goodbye to MY2003 E85. I can't wait...

Something to look forward to

nicknaz · 01-16-2013, 08:44 PM

31 when I got the Z. Z4 35i was discounted to the level of 135i and I had recently achieved promotion that covered the cost of the car completely so I pulled the trigger.

ManiacGT and VailM3 you guys are right on about the lower cost here in the US.

No shot that I would have this car if I was living in a place where purchase price was over USD100k and fuel was USD8.5/gallon. If I was living in such as place would have gone with my plan B of getting a 50mpg+ commuting appliance and a 600cc race replica motorcycle to indulge the track hobby

View Poll Results: Who old were you when you bought your Z4?
20-25	12	7.74%
26-30	27	17.42%
31-35	22	14.19%
36-40	17	10.97%
41-45	17	10.97%
46-50	18	11.61%
51-55	20	12.90%
56-60	8	5.16%
60+	14	9.03%
Voters: 155. You may not vote on this poll

01-15-2013, 03:26 AM	#1
Desmo85 Second Lieutenant Drives: Z4 E89 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SoBe Posts: 241 iTrader: (0)	How old is the average Z4 Owner? First off, the poll is anonymized, so dont you worry Ladys I´ve been wondering lately what the average age of a Z4 Owner really is? Just curious! I bought the Z4 2 months after turning 26, rewarding myself for working hard towards that promotion. Whats your story?
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01-15-2013, 05:14 AM	#2
morfinx Shenanigans Drives: E89 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,217 iTrader: (0)	Man, I was wondering about this earlier today I bought the 335i after I paid off all of my student loans. Then after a couple of years, I decided I wanted a Z4 more so I switched __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive35i 7DCT "Zayna", Alpine White/Coral Red E92 335i 6MT "Calixta", Space Grey/Coral Red [Retired]
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01-15-2013, 06:03 AM	#4
ManiacGT Major Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,247 iTrader: (0)	Not enough votes to tell yet but it looks like a younger crowd in the US.. presumably as they make these cars more affordable for the US. Here in the UK other than the 20i which they did a deal on a year ago, they're expensive and the ownership is definitely older. __________________ Black Sapphire BMW Z4 sDrive35i Mods: HiFi Tweeters Stubby LED Halos & Front Indicators DVDInMotion SmartTop 313 BMW Performance Alloys LCI Repeaters http://goo.gl/PF4nSz
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01-15-2013, 01:38 PM	#10
z4z4z4 Lieutenant Drives: 2002 M3, 2011 Z4, & her 740Li Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: mild mediterranean breezes Posts: 518 iTrader: (1)	Bought my 35i for my 22 year anniversary at work. Retired 6 months later. Financed $60k for 60 months at 1.90% because I just couldn't separate myself from my 10 year affair with my over-modded carbon fiber 2002 M3. When I see young guns driving $70k+ cars it reminds me when I was 21 in 1973 driving a $10k 1972 DeTomaso Pantera and the old farts rolling their eyes. __________________ BBS-ER-HPF-iJDM-LUX-MachtSchnell-PSS-Remus-Tekarbon
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01-15-2013, 05:51 AM	#3
SchweiZ4 Private First Class Drives: 2010 Z4 23i Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Exact same story as yours ChRR1000S!
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01-15-2013, 07:02 AM	#6
BuckarooVT90 Private First Class Drives: '13 Z4 sDrive35i DCT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 187 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Z4 Sdrive35i [0.00] 2011 135i [0.00]	also it will be skewed by the fact that the younger crowd is online more so than the old farts...
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01-15-2013, 08:44 AM	#7
VailM3 Lieutenant Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Geneva Switzerland Posts: 532 iTrader: (0)	^^ bit of both on this. Cars are just cheap in the US and thus lend them to a younger buyer (in general). Z4 is though expensive car and is the main reason you dont see too many of them. 35iS here in Geneva when new my car was 104k CHF, thats 112k USD, making it substantially more than in the US. I just hit 35 a month ago so thus 35 was my answer. Would i have had 112k USD to blow IN CASH (dont do credit) when i was 25, probably not. Not only does online tend to make ages skewed and rightfully so, Americans (in general) are more about instant gratification and would prefer to buy a nice new car but have no money for gas. I lived in Dallas for 6 months after under-grad at UT Austin. We called the people 23-25 30,000 dollar millionaires. Brand new 70k car, maxed on a loan and not but 5 bucks in their pocket for gas till the next paycheck.
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01-15-2013, 01:07 PM	#9
clo1_2000 Enlisted Member Drives: Jet Black 2013 Z4 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 30 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW Z4 28i [0.00]	Bought mine at 35 after getting my first VP position.
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01-15-2013, 02:20 PM	#13
morfinx Shenanigans Drives: E89 Z4 sDrive35i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,217 iTrader: (0)	One thing I've observed is that a lot of younger guys who have no kids use the Z4 as their sole vehicle, where as for most of the older guys, it's their 2nd or 3rd vehicle. __________________ E89 Z4 sDrive35i 7DCT "Zayna", Alpine White/Coral Red E92 335i 6MT "Calixta", Space Grey/Coral Red [Retired]
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01-15-2013, 03:36 PM	#14
P44pca Registered Drives: BMW z4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 2 iTrader: (0)	Got mine in the uk, June 2012 when I was 24, second Beemer and took advantage of the good deal on a brand new one stuck to a 20i - fuel cost in uk isn't great!
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01-15-2013, 10:20 PM	#15
snk Lieutenant Drives: 2011 Z4 Join Date: May 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 470 iTrader: (1)	Bought a Z4 at 30 right before I got married & have kids - it's now or 20 years later
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01-16-2013, 04:26 AM	#19
ManiacGT Major Drives: Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,247 iTrader: (0)	Its actually turning out to be quite a spread of age... which is quite good. __________________ Black Sapphire BMW Z4 sDrive35i Mods: HiFi Tweeters Stubby LED Halos & Front Indicators DVDInMotion SmartTop 313 BMW Performance Alloys LCI Repeaters http://goo.gl/PF4nSz
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01-16-2013, 07:08 AM	#20
R1robot Private First Class Drives: 2003 Z4 2.5i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 111 iTrader: (0)	I will be turning 31 when i get the newer E89 model and saying goodbye to MY2003 E85. I can't wait...
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01-16-2013, 08:44 PM	#22
nicknaz Brigadier General Drives: 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 3,790 iTrader: (0)	31 when I got the Z. Z4 35i was discounted to the level of 135i and I had recently achieved promotion that covered the cost of the car completely so I pulled the trigger. ManiacGT and VailM3 you guys are right on about the lower cost here in the US. No shot that I would have this car if I was living in a place where purchase price was over USD100k and fuel was USD8.5/gallon. If I was living in such as place would have gone with my plan B of getting a 50mpg+ commuting appliance and a 600cc race replica motorcycle to indulge the track hobby
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