View Poll Results: How long do you plan to keep your car?
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How long do you plan to keep your car?
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From: Indianapolis, IN
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Hello all,
I just want to get a feel from BMW owners of the new 5. Are you planning to keep this car for some time, or it is 3 and how (or however long your lease is). I believe we have a mix of both here, but I'm not sure. Everywhere you read these days, it will say if you like driving fun get the BMW (no exceptions here so far), but if you plan to keep the car, get a Lexus or something "more reliable". Either way, the car I drive has to excite me, and so far, nothing has like the 5. Please give your opinions/thoughts on keeping the car long term because that is the predicament that I am in...I will need this car to last me for at least 8 years!
What do you think
I just want to get a feel from BMW owners of the new 5. Are you planning to keep this car for some time, or it is 3 and how (or however long your lease is). I believe we have a mix of both here, but I'm not sure. Everywhere you read these days, it will say if you like driving fun get the BMW (no exceptions here so far), but if you plan to keep the car, get a Lexus or something "more reliable". Either way, the car I drive has to excite me, and so far, nothing has like the 5. Please give your opinions/thoughts on keeping the car long term because that is the predicament that I am in...I will need this car to last me for at least 8 years!
What do you think
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From: Northern Virginia
My Ride: 2005 545i Titanium Grey Metallic SMG, Black Nasca Leather, Sport Package, Logic7, Comfort Ventilated Seats, Sat Radio, Split Folding Rear Seats
To many electronics to drive it past 4 years or 50,000 miles, IMHO.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: West Trenton, NJ
My Ride: 2005 525i: Premium PKG, Automatic, Cold Weather PKG, Xenon Headlights, Sat Prep;
I have leased for three years and will make a decision at that time. The times may be different, however, my previous car, a 1995 325i, was initually a lease for three years. At the end of the lease I purchased the 3 series and eventually used it for my trade in for my 5 back in December. So I ended up keeping the 325i for ten years and even at the end it was the best driving car I ever owned up to that point.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Belgium
My Ride: 525d, sapphire black metallic, leather dakota truffle brown, poplar wood trim, run flats on “138-style” rims, xenon headlights with headlight washers, nav pro, PDC, heated sportseats, sport suspension, advanced electronic airco, CD changer, rear airbags, bluetooth, lighting package, cup holders, debadged, alarm.
I plan on driving the car during the lease period of 3-4 years (depending whenever I hit the mileage) and then have it replaced by another BMW. When the price is right at the end of the lease, I will definately consider buying the car from the leasecompany.
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: New Orleans, LA USA
My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
I bought mine and hope to keep it a long time, but given the issues reported for the model in general, none of which I've really experienced personally, I will rewiew those plans as the end of of the warranty approaches... 
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Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Austin, Texas
My Ride: 2004 525i, Jet Black, Black Dakota Leather, Poplar Wood, Steptronic Transmission, Premium Package, Xenon Lights.
Originally Posted by purth01' date='Feb 8 2005, 09:57 AM
To many electronics to drive it past 4 years or 50,000 miles, IMHO.
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From: Bedford, MA
My Ride: 2004 530i 6-speed Titanium Silver/Black Interior
Premium Package
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I bought my car but don't plan on keeping it past warranty.
