So what do F15 owners do in life?

[maluch]

Originally Posted by Kenny's X5

I think I'm in love! My wife could care less about cars although she's the primary driver of the X.

This is so funny! Seeing most people here assuming that every member is a guy...
We had movers today and when they saw the stack of tires for my car (I have 3 sets for my Z4) they were asking my husband about it.... Of course when they found out I'm the one burning rubber on the track they were totally flabbergasted!

[MysticBlue]

Originally Posted by maluch

First of all - a she
Second - I love my Z4 enough to not long for a porsche (well, not yet at least)
Third - well, it's called student loans....
Did I mention I live in California???

Cool. This is a silly thread anyway. It's all relative and everybody's finances are different with so many variables it really makes comparing based on job and perceived income pretty pointless. But semi-entertaining anyway. If I had a little more money, I would definitely be in a Porsche, even though I'm a long time BMW fanboy.

[lowlevelhell]

Originally Posted by maluch

First of all - a she
Second - I love my Z4 enough to not long for a porsche (well, not yet at least)
Third - well, it's called student loans....
Did I mention I live in California???

Move to Nashville! We paid off my wife's med school loans in one year post-residency. It hurt but now we are rolling.

You could afford two Porches here.

I'm an aviator.

[r33_RGSport]

Originally Posted by nal13

I meet a lot of a$%holes in my line of work

Those a$%holes do you right. I see the white 991 on you profile picture.

[maluch]

Originally Posted by lowlevelhell

Move to Nashville! We paid off my wife's med school loans in one year post-residency. It hurt but now we are rolling.

You could afford two Porches here.

I'm an aviator.

Well, we are moving to Texas actually - all our stuff went on a semi yesterday. So long California - you're not getting a penny more of my income!

[usual_suspect]

I have my own little business. 15 employees. Online B2B in Sweden. 32 years old.

[Ricsuaq]

I'm in the restaurant business.

[UnhappySwede]

Life in the US seems so easy. Always sunny and even regular employees can afford BMWs.

Over here in Sweden, things doesn't come that easy. Most doctors and lawyers can't afford new BMWs, unless they are self-employed or gets it as a company car. Salaries are lower, taxes are higher and cars cost more.

Some 90% of the premium branded car sales goes to companies, it's just too much for regular employees to handle, even well educated ones.

Yet, the situation feels better than in neighbouring Norway or Finland. Norway could be the richest nation in the world - salaries are crazy high but their government doesnt let them enjoy any of this. So a BMW F15 starts at about 100 000 USD over there, and that's for a 4 cylinder Engine. You don't have use of a bigger one anyway, as 99,9% of the roads in this giant country are limited to 50 mp/h and speeding cameras are everywhere.

As for Denmark, speeds are higher but their government really hates cars. So the F15 starts at 150 000 USD. Its completely insane, salaries in both these countries are the among the highest in Europe and yet they are forced to drive around in crappy cars.

I feel sorry for the germans too, cars are cheap but yet premium SUVs are a rare sight - they cant even afford their own cars. You just feel surrounded by Skodas and Opels in that country.

As for myself, I dont care too much any more about what I drive. What's started to bother me is that I freeze 8 out of 12 months each time I get out of my car. Tired of looking at my car and life throught a window from the inside. Despite doing fine here, I would relocate to the US if I had the opportunity.

And oh, about the topic itself - I'm 28 years and work with heavy trucks.

[qocerhuang]

Originally Posted by S1OOORR

I Am A Detective

Are you the one, park the car near Manhattan Bridge.

PS: Lawyer for a small firm.

[jpsjr70]

Originally Posted by maluch

Well, we are moving to Texas actually - all our stuff went on a semi yesterday. So long California - you're not getting a penny more of my income!

The land of "Out of Network"! I love it and so will you!

Joe

[lowlevelhell]

Originally Posted by UnhappySwede

Life in the US seems so easy. Always sunny and even regular employees can afford BMWs.

Over here in Sweden, things doesn't come that easy. Most doctors and lawyers can't afford new BMWs, unless they are self-employed or gets it as a company car. Salaries are lower, taxes are higher and cars cost more.

Some 90% of the premium branded car sales goes to companies, it's just too much for regular employees to handle, even well educated ones.

Yet, the situation feels better than in neighbouring Norway or Finland. Norway could be the richest nation in the world - salaries are crazy high but their government doesnt let them enjoy any of this. So a BMW F15 starts at about 100 000 USD over there, and that's for a 4 cylinder Engine. You don't have use of a bigger one anyway, as 99,9% of the roads in this giant country are limited to 50 mp/h and speeding cameras are everywhere.

As for Denmark, speeds are higher but their government really hates cars. So the F15 starts at 150 000 USD. Its completely insane, salaries in both these countries are the among the highest in Europe and yet they are forced to drive around in crappy cars.

I feel sorry for the germans too, cars are cheap but yet premium SUVs are a rare sight - they cant even afford their own cars. You just feel surrounded by Skodas and Opels in that country.

As for myself, I dont care too much any more about what I drive. What's started to bother me is that I freeze 8 out of 12 months each time I get out of my car. Tired of looking at my car and life throught a window from the inside. Despite doing fine here, I would relocate to the US if I had the opportunity.

And oh, about the topic itself - I'm 28 years and work with heavy trucks.

So move here. You'd do fine.

[wearenh]

Originally Posted by nal13

A**man literally, gastroenterologist. 35

[MissVito]

Originally Posted by UnhappySwede

Life in the US seems so easy. Always sunny and even regular employees can afford BMWs.

Over here in Sweden, things doesn't come that easy. Most doctors and lawyers can't afford new BMWs, unless they are self-employed or gets it as a company car. Salaries are lower, taxes are higher and cars cost more.

Some 90% of the premium branded car sales goes to companies, it's just too much for regular employees to handle, even well educated ones.

Yet, the situation feels better than in neighbouring Norway or Finland. Norway could be the richest nation in the world - salaries are crazy high but their government doesnt let them enjoy any of this. So a BMW F15 starts at about 100 000 USD over there, and that's for a 4 cylinder Engine. You don't have use of a bigger one anyway, as 99,9% of the roads in this giant country are limited to 50 mp/h and speeding cameras are everywhere.

As for Denmark, speeds are higher but their government really hates cars. So the F15 starts at 150 000 USD. Its completely insane, salaries in both these countries are the among the highest in Europe and yet they are forced to drive around in crappy cars.

I feel sorry for the germans too, cars are cheap but yet premium SUVs are a rare sight - they cant even afford their own cars. You just feel surrounded by Skodas and Opels in that country.

As for myself, I dont care too much any more about what I drive. What's started to bother me is that I freeze 8 out of 12 months each time I get out of my car. Tired of looking at my car and life throught a window from the inside. Despite doing fine here, I would relocate to the US if I had the opportunity.

And oh, about the topic itself - I'm 28 years and work with heavy trucks.

Don't move to Florida. We literally have 10-11 months of hot, humid, sticky summer weather, and we're not even in south Florida. Talk about looking at life through a window. Can't move away from here soon enough. Going to live on a mountain in Tennessee, get some cooler weather and 4 seasons more like NY where we're from. And, I'll get the 2018 xDrive X5 next. We would welcome you in the US. :-D

[nal13]

Originally Posted by wearenh

Love it!!!

[CaboM4]

Originally Posted by nal13

Love it!!!

one of my favorite Seinfeld episodes

[UnhappySwede]

Originally Posted by SparkleBriteX5

Don't move to Florida. We literally have 10-11 months of hot, humid, sticky summer weather, and we're not even in south Florida. Talk about looking at life through a window. Can't move away from here soon enough. Going to live on a mountain in Tennessee, get some cooler weather and 4 seasons more like NY where we're from. And, I'll get the 2018 xDrive X5 next. We would welcome you in the US. :-D

Yea, I spent a summer week in Florida and barely got out alive. That humid heat was out of this world, and yet there was road workers in every corner working with burning asphalt in full protective gear. So no, I won't be taking my talents to South Beach.

I guess to the natives of Florida, anything colder than that would be unthinkable. As for me, I think Idaho/Oregon/Washington would suit me the best. It gives plenty of opportunities for all my outdoor hobbies, and while Americans complain that winter is too long in Idaho, it's still several months shorter than over here. Last year was the coldest I can remember over here, spring and summer was particulary Cold and you couldn't take your jacket off until august and a few weeks later it was all over anyway.The real estate prices in these areas are also low enough that living could be sustained on passive income from other investments.

The issue is work. I wouldn't move to pursuit a career but rather slow down pace of life. I'm uneducated but I could for instance drive a truck part time in Sweden as a contractor for 35-40 usd/hour, without any health care/retirement costs to think about. It's not much either but it can sustain life even at part time. Being uneducated in these US states, everyone says you'd better prepare for working at minimum wage levels.

In retrospect, I specialized in the wrong industry. I was able to make a career locally, but my skills aren't worth anything anywhere else. It looks like we are finally getting some "heat" ahead (64F) so I'll just go and pretend everything is all right for a while.

[bjcarls]

Mid 30's, stay at home dad.
Edit: and amateur golfer 3 days a week. Hoping to get index to 10 this season.

[Class5Kayaker]

43 years old, wife and three daughters. F15 is the wife's, I drive an F30.

24 years in the USAF and counting.

Oh, and I'm in to whitewater kayaking (hence the screen name). Not that I'm doing any down here in Louisiana.

[wifesbimmer]

33 years old, wife and 3 kids(5,2,3 months old). F15 is the the wife. I drive a 2013 Ford F150 daily and a E92 M3 for the garage. I own and operate a couple of small businesses.

[sapper5]

I see dead people.

[imtheant]

Im 36, Sales manager for a medical company.

[BXdriver]

Originally Posted by UnhappySwede

Life in the US seems so easy. Always sunny and even regular employees can afford BMWs.

Over here in Sweden, things doesn't come that easy. Most doctors and lawyers can't afford new BMWs, unless they are self-employed or gets it as a company car. Salaries are lower, taxes are higher and cars cost more.

Some 90% of the premium branded car sales goes to companies, it's just too much for regular employees to handle, even well educated ones.

Yet, the situation feels better than in neighbouring Norway or Finland. Norway could be the richest nation in the world - salaries are crazy high but their government doesnt let them enjoy any of this. So a BMW F15 starts at about 100 000 USD over there, and that's for a 4 cylinder Engine. You don't have use of a bigger one anyway, as 99,9% of the roads in this giant country are limited to 50 mp/h and speeding cameras are everywhere.

As for Denmark, speeds are higher but their government really hates cars. So the F15 starts at 150 000 USD. Its completely insane, salaries in both these countries are the among the highest in Europe and yet they are forced to drive around in crappy cars.

I feel sorry for the germans too, cars are cheap but yet premium SUVs are a rare sight - they cant even afford their own cars. You just feel surrounded by Skodas and Opels in that country.

As for myself, I dont care too much any more about what I drive. What's started to bother me is that I freeze 8 out of 12 months each time I get out of my car. Tired of looking at my car and life throught a window from the inside. Despite doing fine here, I would relocate to the US if I had the opportunity.

And oh, about the topic itself - I'm 28 years and work with heavy trucks.

Hi there my neighbor. I really like your comments.
- As for us Norwegians - I feels your comments are spot on!!
I am so happy each time I get to one of the very few roads allowing speeds to over what equals about 50 mph. It's surely not often.
So I at least can enjoy our X5's sporty properties a little...
I am just an engineer working way too much... :-)

Have a good week everyone,

All best
Bent