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View Poll Results: What's your annual income?
under 30k 29 8.01%
30k-40k 22 6.08%
40k-50k 27 7.46%
50k-60k 27 7.46%
60k-70k 38 10.50%
70k-80k 41 11.33%
80k-100k 50 13.81%
100k-150k 66 18.23%
150k-250k 33 9.12%
over 250k 29 8.01%
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      11-07-2007, 12:23 PM   #1
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Wealth, income and affordability poll

Regardless of perhaps being in bad taste or impolite or at least off-topic, I'm curious as what level of income you're at to be looking at the 1-series. It's a funny little vehicle in a peculiar niche. For example, are you coming "down" from a 3 or 5 series? Or coming "up" from a VW or Civic? Along with buyer demographics, this might be interesting.

Please be honest.
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      11-07-2007, 12:28 PM   #2
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Interesting thread.
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      11-07-2007, 12:43 PM   #3
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i'm taking out a 2nd mortgage for the down payment and putting the rest on my credit card.
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      11-07-2007, 12:49 PM   #4
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what men lie most about:

1) when they lost virginity
2) how many lovers theyve had
3) have they cheated on a girlfriend or spouse
4) How much $ they make
5) How many Lbs they can bench press
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      11-07-2007, 12:49 PM   #5
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i'm taking out a 2nd mortgage for the down payment and putting the rest on my credit card.
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      11-07-2007, 12:51 PM   #6
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I'll be selling one of my cars to buy the 1 series..... the 06 Si which is paid for and financing the rest.
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      11-07-2007, 01:29 PM   #7
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what men lie most about:

1) when they lost virginity
2) how many lovers theyve had
3) have they cheated on a girlfriend or spouse
4) How much $ they make
True, but if that "man" has to continue to do so even with Internet anonymity, notwithstanding whatever reputation perceived or construed, then that "man" has quite the inferiority syndrome, if not just plain dumb insecurities and low self-esteem.

Besides, it's the bigger picture (of the poll) that becomes interesting, not any one particular vote (except for the first few, but I believe most of you missed how I voted).
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      11-07-2007, 01:32 PM   #8
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True, but if that "man" has to continue to do so even with Internet anonymity, notwithstanding whatever reputation perceived or construed, then that "man" has quite the inferiority syndrome
you expect otherwise?the cloak of anonymity often does not supercede the effect of testosterone which coarses through our veins.... agreed, its an interesting poll .......
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      11-07-2007, 01:50 PM   #9
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aw come on; someone out there must make less than i do:frown:.
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      11-07-2007, 01:53 PM   #10
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aw come on; someone out there must make less than i do:frown:.
Look on the bright side, you have more people who can co-sign on the 2nd Mortgage? :iono:


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      11-07-2007, 01:59 PM   #11
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we need to fine tune the poll with a cross of income and type of 1er
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I'm actually surprised at how many '100k-ers' are looking at getting the 1series.

To make this thread more interesting, maybe people who voted should state why they are looking at the one.

For example, I'd love to hear at how many of the people making 100k+ are looking at the 1series as a second car.

For me; I own an A4 avant. Looking to move onto something fun, nice, and in a low-er price range that I can keep the payments low (lease). Plus, I always had a love for the 1series hatch that never came to the US, so once I saw the coupe was coming, I was very pleased.
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I'll be selling my blood plasma. Twice a day.

A cheaper 123d sold in the US market == less blood loss
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I'll be selling my blood plasma. Twice a day...
why mess around? just go for a kidney.:biggrin:
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im eating ramen for the next year and saving every penny i don't need for bills so i can drop a 50% down payment.
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im eating ramen for the next year and saving every penny i don't need for bills so i can drop a 50% down paymen.
if you're interested i'll tell you how you can eat for 25 cents/day.:biggrin:
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I have always stated this, the 1er coupe reminds me of my first e30 325is. I owned that car for 11 years and I just loved that car. I want something modern that reminds me of that car. I can afford an e92 335i but I have never paid over $35k on a car and when you option out a 335i with just leather and the sport pack, you are pushing $45K. When I can have a car for about $35-37K with the same engine and options, why pay the extra $8k? And I will admit it, I just think that the 1er looks cool.
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I'm actually surprised at how many '100k-ers' are looking at getting the 1series.
TESLAASTRO says this is the minimum amount you should be making to afford a 1 series. Everyone else is just here to look at the pretty pictures. :biggrin:
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I'll be selling my blood plasma. Twice a day.

A cheaper 123d sold in the US market == less blood loss
You're lucky.
If you lived in Canada, the 1er would cost you an arm and a leg.
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Ever wonder if there are any celebrities tooling around these forums?
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if you're interested i'll tell you how you can eat for 25 cents/day.:biggrin:
haha im wondering, how do you do that?
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what men lie most about:

1) when they lost virginity
2) how many lovers theyve had
3) have they cheated on a girlfriend or spouse
4) How much $ they make
5) How many Lbs they can bench press
Don't forget

6) How much they really paid for that car...i.e. "I paid invoice for my <insert car>"
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