Informal Poll: How old are u?

[buhdda]

A buddy of mine who is a complete rier type, keeps telling me that the m45 is an old man's car. He owns a BMW 330xi, and it is all tricked out. I have raced him around town and he is slightly faster but not by much. So i dont see how my car is for old people.

So i was curious (if u dont mind) of polling what is the age distribution of M45 drivers?

[CakeDaddy]

He owns a BMW 330xi, So i dont see how my car is for old people.

hmm, there are a hand full of cars that come to mind that are better suited for a woman in my opinion.

BMW 3 series coupeG35coupeMercedes Benz CLK coupe (my girlfriend drives this)VW bugHonda Civic coupeAcura TSXJag X typeLexus IS

So tell him his car is a beotch ride and see what kinda reaction you get from him. LOL j/k dont do that!

The M is a MANS car, regardless of age.
Modified by CakeDaddy at 7:23 AM 5/11/2007

[sr79labrat]

I have had more than one friend tell me that James Bond would drive a car like this. If he is not a man then neither am I(haha). I am 22 and think that it is not a old mans car, but it is a car that someone would choose with refined taste. What could be better then riding fancy, having all of the technology, lots of power on tap, and fooling everyone around you by making them think that you paid top dollar for such a fully packed fine car! In 03 I had a buddy buy a M3 when they were all the hype. He paid 60K for that car. It is nice, but I feel as if I got everything he got 4yrs later for 40k less. How cool is that....and I didnt have to have my parents buy the car. KTW

[buhdda]

hmm, there area hand full of cars that come to mind that are better suited for a woman in my opinion.

BMW 3 series coupeG35coupeMercedes Benz CLK coupe (my girlfriend drives this)VW bugHonda Civic coupeAcura TSXJag X typeLexus IS

So tell him his car is a beotch ride and see what kinda reaction you get from him. LOL j/k dont do that!

The M is a MANS car, regardless of age.

it's funny u should mention that because that was my original argument. His comeback was, "U call my car a baby's moms car, when u were an appoved loan away from buying a new slk350?".

I had nothing to say.

[auditech10]

Haha, I first thought of the M45 as an old man's car when they first came out. As I fell in love with the car the first time I saw one, every single one I saw was with a 40 year old plus man driving it.Well I am 24 I plan on having this car until Im 40, by then it will be running 10s, lol

[Nick240sx]

it's funny u should mention that because that was my original argument. His comeback was, "U call my car a baby's moms car, when u were an appoved loan away from buying a new slk350?".

I had nothing to say.

buuurrnn, m45 hauls and kicks ***. HOWEVER, the only Infiniti i feel superior to the M is the Q.

well, to play dirty. they say cars reflect personality.

BMW 3- High maintence, wanted a bimmer but couldnt get a real one *cough* any form of Mseries/v8/v12 bmw *cough*

Infiniti M - comfort and power while maintaining masculinity

OR

AMG - /thread jk

[buhdda]

200+ views and only 34 votes? and us 16-21ers lets get some more votes we are going to be bringing up the rear soon.

[maxnix]

Informal Poll: How old are u?

Well, since the modern alphabet derived from Linear A (and surely it had a predecessor also), I would guess the letter u at about 3,500 years.

[szh]

Well, since the modern alphabet derived from Linear A (and surely it had a predecessor also), I would guess the letter u at about 3,500 years.

Now, now, Brian, be nice! It is not that bad ...

Z

[buhdda]

Well, since the modern alphabet derived from Linear A (and surely it had a predecessor also), I would guess the letter u at about 3,500 years.

3500? sounds almost old enough for the average q45 owner.

[Nick240sx]

3500? sounds almost old enough for the average q45 owner.

haha, those are some fightin words. jk

[buhdda]

CONCLUSION:

Thx 2 every1 that voted

1 week after my orginal post i figure that if u havent already voted u r not planning to. Here is the conclusion from those that did vote.

THe weighted average age of the poll results 35.16 years old. Considering that the population of average forum members have are younger than the population at large this number probably includes signficant downward bias. Mu guess would be the average real average age of m45 drivers is 40 year old.

I'm alittle disappointed but not TOO surprised. I know this not a ricer car for someone in high school, but 40? people who are 40 are old enough to be my parents.

[szh]

people who are 40 are old enough to be my parents.

Some of us are old enough to be your grandparents!

Z

[CakeDaddy]

Since I put rims and springs on my car; am I allowed to deduct 5 years off my actual age. I believe the rims are good for 3 1/2 years off while the springs are good for a 1 1/2 year deduction. That would put me in the 22-30 bracket. I can install racing stripes, under glow neon, led windshield wiper nozzles(sp) and an annoying exhaust in conjunction with a home depot intake and fall into the 16-21 bracket. lol

[buhdda]

Since I put rims and springs on my car; am I allowed to deduct 5 years off my actual age. I believe the rims are good for 3 1/2 years off while the springs are good for a 1 1/2 year deduction. That would put me in the 21-30 bracket.

if i remember correct u have the 5% tint. That is definitely good for 3 years jsut by itself

[MattB]

CONCLUSION:

Thx 2 every1 that voted

1 week after my orginal post i figure that if u havent already voted u r not planning to. Here is the conclusion from those that did vote.

THe weighted average age of the poll results 35.16 years old. Considering that the population of average forum members have are younger than the population at large this number probably includes signficant downward bias. Mu guess would be the average real average age of m45 drivers is 40 year old.

I'm alittle disappointed but not TOO surprised. I know this not a ricer car for someone in high school, but 40? people who are 40 are old enough to be my parents.

If I had to guess I'd say the average age of M45 drivers is higher than 40. Young people (myself included) often can't afford such cars. Don't feel bad though, I'm sure the average age of I30 drivers is higher than 40 too, and I don't feel too young to be driving mine.

[Popsickle]

If the M is an older person's car then the 5 series would be the same, along with the E class (GS and TL included). I also agree with MattB on how alot of younger people can't afford a car such as this. But I bet alot of younger/older drivers dont even sign onto forums, they could just be a lover like us all of the M. I also bet buhdda's friend is a bit jealous considering his friend is a "ricer"and doesnt own an M3! The 330xi and the M45 has a price difference of like $30k (I think). So who knows, I just love my M45 and it fits my height (along w/the last generation, almost bought one back in '03 or so). Just tell your friend you have better taste hehe Lord knows I've had to say it once to someone driving a Civic!D.

CakeDaddy: If you ever see an M35/45 with neon lights PLEASE do me a favor, break them lights! lol lortab 10's talking so just kidding. Atleast leave a note reminding the "kid" it's very tacky on the M. Neon lights are only cool on your pools and spas

[sangholee76]

I am 31, and I've owned everything from a 1991 BMW M5, 2003 BMW M3, to a 1997 Infiniti Q45, and by far, my 2004 M45 is the most satisfying of all. Comfort, fast, daily driver, and just all around unique bodystyle. Old man's car? I hope 31 is not considered old. I still go to lounges and clubs and pick up girls in this "old man's car", and have not heard any complaints.

[CakeDaddy]

CakeDaddy: If you ever see an M35/45 with neon lights PLEASE do me a favor, break them lights! lol lortab 10's talking so just kidding. Atleast leave a note reminding the "kid" it's very tacky on the M. Neon lights are only cool on your pools and spas

LOL roger that! I'll get pictures of it before I smash it.

[dugkim]

He paid 60K for that car. It is nice, but I feel as if I got everything he got 4yrs later for 40k less. KTW

Just exactly how did you buy an M for $20k? There's something wrong with your math there...

[szh]

Just exactly how did you buy an M for $20k? There's something wrong with your math there...

Maybe a used 2003? Some of them are dropping quite a bit ...

Z

[c_anderson117]

When I was looking for my G coupe I found a couple Ms for ~22k at my local Nissan dealer, all were 2003s though.

[1unar3clipse]

screw him, I'm not old and if I could afford an M45 trust me I would daily drive.or maybe an 03 M35.... hmmmm.

[jagplates]

The M is not an old man's car, although you need to be older to afford it. I was looking for a very low mileage used M35 and I found two that had been purchased by old people and then traded immediately because they couldn't handle all the technology.

[Q45tech]

Having only a 50+ increment LUMPS 85 MILLION potential owners in the same group.

Us young 60 year olds are offended!

Addding another at 65 and + breaks this potential population in half.

"Every day, more than 6,000 Americans celebrate their 65th birthday"[/B

[Q45tech]

By the way the target demographics for M45:

"At the product launch, an engineer explained that virtually every component had been altered in some way to provide the sportier ride that the company believes will please the target audience (80 percent male, 80 percent married, median age of 48 and median annual income of $145,000"

What are you young whiper snappers doing driving and older man's car especially if you don't make $145k per year.

[maxnix]

What are you young whipper snappers doing driving and older man's car especially if you don't make $145k per year.

Way not kewl, dood!

[MagicM]

There's alot of talk about what is a "old mans car" and what not. I fall into the 22-30 age range, and i have 2 Range Rovers and my friends ridicule me all the time saying i drive a old mans car.They all fit the sterotype lawyer/doctor must drive BMW/Mercedes with the sunglasses and handfree ear phone.I generally hate suvs, but the range rover is the only one that i like the looks, comfort, and it gets me through winter. Old mans/Girls, who cares, as long as you drive whatever you like most.

[marysc6]

I just picked up my new 08 M45 new years eve. I am a woman in her mid 50s, have a z06 corvette which I have mods on and that I take to Summit Point all year to drive and sneaks my husbands porsche out as much as I can.I can guarantee you the M45 is not an old man's car - and I dont know at what age you become an old man - my husband and I are like kids with their cars and I cant ever see that changing.This car is great when your doing lots of highway driving. It puts you in a different world, especially when you have cars that are built for nothing but speed,

[caug1]

330 "XI" now that is an old people car, it seats higher and it's slower due to the awd. it will lounch better, dont race him in the city, go on high way get side by side and punch it. unless you got 20'' rims and not maintain properly,he will never pass you, trust me.