[Bimmerfun82]

This is not altogether directionally surprising, but the median age of Z4 owners is 68-ish... that number is a higher than I would have thought.

Is it the fact that volumes are down so significantly that even though NEW owners might be trending younger, those who have held on to the prior generations are aging and keeping their cars?

OR is it that would-be buyers are buying something else on this chart?
OR is it that 25% of millennials are living with their parents who have postponed their retirement and thus 2nd/3rd car purchase?

Or does the Z4 not appeal to younger people? I'm 40. Am I in the wrong car?? Ha ha. I started with an M3 at 22 y.o. so I suppose I'm on a different age/car curve.

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[alvitdk]

Oh dear, had my Porsche with 49, getting the Z4 when I'm 54, going the wrong way about buying cars I guess. Even though, I did have the 370Z at around 42...not sure where the Lexus ES350 F-Sport fit in here but probably after 60 as well.... idk.

[M4_444]

Super interesting list. I've had quite a few of the cars on this list:

Honda Civic Si: 22
1st Porsche 911: 30
WRX STi: 35
M4: 38
2nd 911: 41
Z4: 45

[RigaTony1982]

Checking in at 40 here too. Bringing that average age down!

[Balr14]

I'm afraid I will help increase the average age of lots of the cars on that list. I am 80 in a few months and have owned 7 cars on that list since I was 50.

[DM6]

I think the most interesting part of this is how high the Mustang owner median age is. I owned four of them before I turned 35.

I'm 45 and on my second G29 Z4.

[Westside Guy]

I am a young 74 going on 50. 😎

[M4_444]

Originally Posted by Balr14

I'm afraid I will help increase the average age of lots of the cars on that list. I am 80 in a few months and have owned 7 cars on that list since I was 50.

Buy what you like at whatever age you are.

When I got my STI, I was constantly asked why I got a "kid's car". Never understood that. To some people more expensive = more "grown up". To this day, my STI was one of the most fun cars I had at ANY age, at ANY price point and I didn't enjoy the M4 nearly as much as I had hoped. At this point, I've got a pretty good beat on what I like and why which is why I'm excited to take delivery of the Z4. It's a grown up S2000 (had one when I was 26) and right now, that's exactly the vibe I'm looking for.

[Balr14]

Originally Posted by M4_444

Buy what you like at whatever age you are.

When I got my STI, I was constantly asked why I got a "kid's car". Never understood that. To some people more expensive = more "grown up". To this day, my STI was one of the most fun cars I had at ANY age, at ANY price point and I didn't enjoy the M4 nearly as much as I had hoped. At this point, I've got a pretty good beat on what I like and why which is why I'm excited to take delivery of the Z4. It's a grown up S2000 (had one when I was 26) and right now, that's exactly the vibe I'm looking for.

I get a lot of flack about the cars I buy, mostly from my wife. But, even my kids think I should buy a nice practical SUV and that will be a cold day in hell.

[RavenGX]

I'm also 40, would have been an m3 touring by now, but i couldn't get it down the slope to my parking space, so i'm keeping the Z4, probably until i'm 70

[PSQ777]

I bring those ages down a little. I bought a new M3 at 29. Kept that for a few years, then started to raise a family so needed mundane cars. My family raising is now almost done, so back to fun cars. Bought my Z4 M40i at 55.

[BEAR-AvHistory]

81 Guess I pull the average up. Interesting thing pulled the Corvette average down with new one at 26.

[SpeedyATL]

First Z at 30, current Z at 54.

Would be interesting to see the average ages for these as well.....

[Flying Clog]

With rising costs perhaps many young(er) people are going without cars, using their parents (as the OP suggested) or running something small and economical / electric.

Bought my first Z and first BMW (discounting the Mini I had) 4 years ago. Had my 3.0i first and traded it in November last year for the M40i - I will be 54 in a few months time.

[JustChris]

68 no way. That’s some hugely messed up stat.

47 here 😇

[TXSAGSBS]

My Z4, being delivered May 19th , will be my 3rd BMW.

1999 325i at age 41
2014 328i at age 55
2023 Z4 M40i at age 64

Wonder what will be next?

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by TXSAGSBS

My Z4, being delivered May 19th , will be my 3rd BMW.

1999 325i at age 41
2014 328i at age 55
2023 Z4 M40i at age 64

Wonder what will be next?

At that rate, something electric.

[TXSAGSBS]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

At that rate, something electric.

Maybe, not opposed to electric, just needs to be functionally competitive; from a driving perspective, range perspective, refueling/re-charging perspective, & an enjoyment perspective.

My diminishing cadence between car purchases may mean I can still get an ICE in 6 years or so.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by TXSAGSBS

Maybe, not opposed to electric, just needs to be functionally competitive; from a driving perspective, range perspective, refueling/re-charging perspective, & an enjoyment perspective.

My diminishing cadence between car purchases may mean I can still get an ICE in 6 years or so.

It’s none of those things at the moment … but possibly in several years. I don’t think the enjoyment will ever equate to ICE.

[TXSAGSBS]

Originally Posted by Bimmerfun82

It’s none of those things at the moment … but possibly in several years. I don’t think the enjoyment will ever equate to ICE.

Just noticed your garage list. You speak with first hand knowledge.

[Bimmerfun82]

Originally Posted by TXSAGSBS

Just noticed your garage list. You speak with first hand knowledge.

Yeah the tesla is my second, had a model 3 performance prior to the latest M3… it was interesting going from the F80 M3 manual to the model 3 performance and back to the G80 M3 comp X drive. The instant torque of the tesla is incredible, and track mode with massive regen braking (felt like an air brake but stronger), the AWD grip and top end speed of the G80 also incredible… but I’d choose the manual F80 of the three as the most enjoyable. Range was a real problem on the tesla. Got 240 miles on average and if I took it in the mountains range disappeared at an alarming rate. Heavy too, weird driving dynamics lots of understeer although you can change the motor bias.

The z4 is more enjoyable than all of them, hands down.

[Living Dead]

I pull some of the averages down, I had a Mustang GT from 1987 to 2003 or from 23 to 39 years old, got my first Z4 at 45 and am on my 3rd Z4 and turned 59 yesterday, Z4s were interrupted from 2017-2019 with an M240i convertible lease. I loved the Mustang with its 5.0 & 5 speed, the M40i is by far my favorite of the bunch though.