I'm 56. Here's my daily driver.

 

Outstanding.

 

I am even older and enjoy driving the 328xi. Never too old. You might not mod it like the "young folks" but you are entitled to have fun.

 

I am 40 and drive 335i sedan with 2 kids in the back seat. Go for it. You're not that old. If you were 65 I would tell you to buy a Buick.
Wagon is not any more 'mature' IMO.

 

Our only concern is whether mid 40s are too old for this type of car.

The very fact that you are asking means you are too old.

 

Or losing your marbles. Get the car that works for you and your lifestyle. If you want a 3, get a 3. Personally I like a 5.

 

I think it's just fine...

 

you decide the median age for the sedan is very close.

 

From this, it looks like you need to wait a few years. You're too young now.

Seriously...I was 44 when I bought my first BMW two years ago. I love my car, and I don't give a damn what the demographics say.

 

Get the car you and your family deem the best fit and don't worry about what others think. Like the old saying goes, "Those who care don't matter and those who matter don't care."

Just make sure you don't wear your baseball hat sideways.

 

Thank you all for the encouragement. We will go to have a test drive tomorrow.

 

The average age of a Harley-Davidson customer is 47.3, so it's possible that you're not yet old enough to buy a 3 series.

 

Buy what YOU like and what works best for you. Mid forties is still young.

 

I am 54 and have a 335i coupe and Mini Cooper. I enjoy both cars.

 

We have a large SUV. We need a mid size car for running around town and commute. We originally looked at the 5 series. But we found that 08 and 09 5 series' safty rating is very marginal. 3 series has much better ratings. Our only concern is whether mid 40s are too old for this type of car.

Another question, does 3 series wagon look more mature than a 4 dr sedan?

I hope not - I just finished my 2nd ED fro a 3 series - 330 sedan then 335 sedan :yikes:

 

I'll be driving a 3er when I'm 80! Don't put a lot of stock in those 5er safety "ratings". The 5er is an exceptionally safe car. Spend some time in the 5er forum and search "wreck" and "accident" and such. You'll find that 5ers do an excellent job protecting their owners. But, don't let that keep you from getting a 3er.

I am 40 and drive 335i sedan with 2 kids in the back seat. Go for it. You're not that old. If you were 65 I would tell you to buy a Buick.
Wagon is not any more 'mature' IMO.

I hope you're kidding, 'cause I'd tell you just what you could do with that Buick!!

 

I hope you're kidding, 'cause I'd tell you just what you could do with that Buick!!

More proof that Buick is in trouble. :rofl: Their existing clientele is dying off and I haven't met anybody currently under 60 (better make that 65) that wants one...

 

Unless you have small children, don't get the wagon. But 3-series in general, hell yeah!

/40
//first BMW at 35
///fark you riceboys

 

Unless you have small children, don't get the wagon. But 3-series in general, hell yeah!

/40
//first BMW at 35
///fark you riceboys

And how did you come up with this, pray tell?

 

Not at all. I think all the young people that spend more on a monthly car payment (or even worse lease) than they do on housing are just plain foolish.

 

Agreed

 

You are never too old .



Get the 3 Series. My wife and I are both 56, and are having a great time with our new
335i. We almost have 2000 fun miles on it. We thought our 2006 330i was a kick, and this one is even more fun to drive :thumbup: Go For It !

 

just ordered 2009 328xi , im 57 ,wife 59

 

Can someone please tell me what age has to do with what kind of car you drive? When I was in my thirties, I saw a white-haired granny in a screaming red 'vette. (yes, really!) She peeled off at the green light and I thought: 'I wanna be just like that.' (but in a Gallardo) :rofl:

 

I am sure bleach and a perm could get you some of the way. Maybe some polyester knitwear too? :eeps:

 

In my opinion, age shouldn't dictate whether a 3 series or other car fits your lifestyle. Look at the total package including driving dynamics, interior & cargo space, design and ergonomics. If it meets your criteria, buy it.

Now if you were to purchase a modded Civic that rode 1/2" from the ground, I probably would change my opinion.




Regards,
NHman

 

Go for the bimmer! Who cares what anyone else thinks? They are probably wrong anyway! (except in this case...kinda screwed myself there!)

Just drive it like you mean it...passing a bimmer doing 10 below the speed limit on an open road is heart wrenching - if you look closely, you can see tears coming from the headlight washers!

 

You are only as old as you act.

 

Just buy what you like the most~~

My mom[51] drives 128i..

She loves it~

 

I'm retired, 63, have a few bucks and, most importantly, I'm still alive. I enjoy playing with my little 328i. Then again as we all know, mental illness is rampant out here! Perhaps I lost my mind one day nearly 40 years ago when I got a F4J Phantom II to crack Mach two?

 

I'm retired, 63, have a few bucks and, most importantly, I'm still alive. I enjoy playing with my little 328i. Then again as we all know, mental illness is rampant out here! Perhaps I lost my mind one day nearly 40 years ago when I got a F4J Phantom II to crack Mach two?

My ex-brother-in-law flew one of those. In fact he missed my wedding in January '68 because his squadron secretly flew to Korea as a result of the Pueblo incident. Later on I got to "fly" one in the simulator at his AFB in NC. Great plane at the time. Almost as much fun as my 3 Series.

 

I can't believe these kind of questions

 

get the 5 series