View Poll Results: Length of ownership?
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How long will you keep you E60/61?
06-22-2005, 03:34 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Convertible. Midnight Blue, 6 Speed.Retired - 2007 997 Carrera S, Midnight Blue, Grey leather, premium audioRetired - 2007 550i, Monaco Blue over Beige, Navigation, Logic 7, Cold Weather Pack, Comfort Access, Sport Package
Model Year: 2008
planning on about 2 years, then probably repalcing with a 550 or, if they available in the US at that point, the twin turbo diesels. Potentially considering the M, but to be honest I think I'd personally get as much out of the 550 or the biggest/baddest diesel available at that time so that's the most likely plan.
06-22-2005, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Jun 22 2005, 05:26 PM
I kept my first e60 for 18mths then something better came along. Out of interest whats everyone else going to do? 
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We purchased ours so we plan on keeping at least 7-9 years. Last car was a 98 Pontiac GTP and we kept it 6 years. It had only 75K Miles on it when we sold it to my Dad. The E60 Replaced it.
In my sig, you see I am going to order a 550i, which will replace a car I have had for 10 years with only 60K on the clock. I would imagine I will keep the 550i for 10 years.
But I am not the normal "car owner".
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Michael
06-22-2005, 04:01 PM
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My Ride: E90 M3
Model Year: 2011
5 yrs +, depending on the service record once the warranty expires. If record is OK, I'll buy the extended warranty and keep the car. If I start having problems, I'll likely ditch it. I really hope to keep a long time, but given all the electronics/software involved, long-term ownership could prove to be an expensive hobby! 
06-22-2005, 05:19 PM
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My Ride: 2003 X5 3.0----->gone
2004 Porsche Cayenne S : Gemballa front and back bodykit, fabspeed bypass pipes, Gemballa exhaust pipes, full option, 20" factory sport design rims------>gone
2005 545i 6-spd manual---->de-badged, CDV removal, Autosolutions short shift kit, resonator removal, premium package, PDC, xenon, almost full options, hardwire V1 install ....looking for mods...
2007 550i 6-spd----> Premium package, sport package, Logic7, heated everything, Rogue Engineering SSK, CDV removal, hardwire V1 install, aFe cold air intake, Custom Magnaflow exhaust....
I'll keep mine till I reach 50K mile and warranty becomes useless.....after that il change to something hopefully faster...should take ard 2-3 yrs to reach that mileage
06-22-2005, 05:26 PM
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I was planning on keeping mine for 5-7 years. But after the major engine work that is being done to the car, I seriously doubt I will keep it beyond warranty.
This service call has totally deflated my enthusiasm of owning this car.
Maybe that will all change when I get her back.
This service call has totally deflated my enthusiasm of owning this car.
Maybe that will all change when I get her back.