big_ipaq

I am 33 years old and 3 series is too small for my needs. Also I am in Europe and travel a lot by car. My needs are way more important then what others might think. I am in software business and if my suit is still suitable for a meeting and if my mind is still able to work well after 600 km at the wheel, then this is all what matters. I love my E60 and would not get back to anything else if I am able to sustain it financially.

rakan

I am french too, 33 years old and riding an e60 for almost 15 months, great looking car with me inside

mrRapp

Hmmm I will tell you a story.


Where I live there is this guy who owns an E60. This guy is 26 years old.

Oh, it`s a black M5, and the guy is now in Lisboa, with his dad, where they are going to race some trucks in the desert to Dakar. It`s the blue trucks with GO!!!!!! on the side.


So maybe the image of an E60 is not that of the youngsters, but....

I can advise one to buy an E60. But, if you want to be recognised as one of the youngster, one could go for the M5. A 500ps agressive looking car that doesnt have to bad road performance, can that do bad to your image?

Wiu-Bimmer

In your thirties with one kid, planning on 2nd and concerned about your image??? Grow up

If you are so concerned about image you should think about this: Once you have that second kid and you go on a country trip your E60 will get full as well, so you might as well get a huge boxy minivan/SUV. With this said, I think your concern about image can be addressed the following way, two options: E60 or minivan and forget about the three series, get the three series once you get to your mid-life crisis in your late 40s

I see folks at work faced with this same dilema a lot, they usually go for the minivan or SUV.

Matt BMW California

I think that a lot of the reason you see younger people driving the 3 series is simply financial. They are less expensive when comparing each class (consider M3 to M5)....so, I would say if you can afford the 5 at an earlier age than most, go for it!

P444UL_R

I'm 32 and I have got a 535d MS.. Its great.. Nothing fuddy duddy about it. I love the way it looks.. A lot of people complain about bangled BMW's but I like it. This maybe controversial: but I think he was trying to cater to a new generation of BMW owners. It’s worked with me.

BeFree

Hi,

I'm french too, 30 years old and I've 2 childs.
Don't matter what think people. I'm very happy with my E60 and my 2 childs have a lot of place to play in rear seats , c'est tout ce qui compte.

fantomas

I live in Belgium, 34 years old and driving an E60 for two years now. An E60 is a fantastic car a lot more executive than an E90. And even with no child, the huge trunk is very useful for winter and summer holidays. I don't miss my E46 at all.

nojul

All,

Again, thanks for the replies... I'm convinced. I've ordered yesterday a 520da, Excellis, Black with auburn interior, big tires and pdc.

I'm now an official E60er.

I'll post pics soon.

Best,

N.

0700700

given a good amount of luck at 32 id probably consider buying a porsche turbo or an sl55 amg