Current model M4
Discussion
I was up at Park Lane BMW this morning ordering a new bike and had a look at the cars while I was there.
I thought the M4 convertible looked really nice, and they had one in with carbon seats and tan leather, which was a combination that worked well.
The price though; £99,000. I had no idea that a well-specced one cost so much.
Lovely car, but for me, not at that price.
I thought the M4 convertible looked really nice, and they had one in with carbon seats and tan leather, which was a combination that worked well.
The price though; £99,000. I had no idea that a well-specced one cost so much.
Lovely car, but for me, not at that price.
BlackTank said:
I don't who buys an M car new. I bought both my previous M5 and my current M4 cab a year old and they were both reasonably priced with a massive 
taken out of the new car price.
I think its well know than M cars drop like a bomb for the first 3-4 years , bought mine new, didn't pay anything like current prices as they are a bit nuts, would love to swap to the estate but just afford it taken out of the new car price.The E46 M3 coupe was £44500 in 2001 before any options, which is £80k in today's money. The current M4 starts at £90k but I think there's far bigger savings to be had off list prices now than there was in 2001 and it's a hell of a lot more car, to the extent that it's arguably moved up a whole market segment compared to the E46.
kambites said:
The E46 M3 coupe was £44500 in 2001 before any options, which is £80k in today's money. The current M4 starts at £90k but I think there's far bigger savings to be had off list prices now than there was in 2001 and it's a hell of a lot more car, to the extent that it's arguably moved up a whole market segment compared to the E46.
Yes and the current M4(or M3) is the modern day M5 really when you consider its size/weight now I reckon. 
I had a 2017 (pre-GPF) F83 M4 Cab competition which got damaged in an accident, so I am currently in a new G-series M4 Comp xdrive (but coupe) as hire car.
Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
BlackTank said:
I've started looking at the new M3 estate. The front end looks acceptable on it and seems like an interesting family car. I'm just watching the prices drop.
I really want to like the Touring, but the huge slabs of over the top carbon trim at the rear just look out of place. It's like they hired the person who did that awful Honda Civic Halfords Special to do the rear bumper. For whatever reason I don't find it quite as offensive on the saloon. blacksun80 said:
I had a 2017 (pre-GPF) F83 M4 Cab competition which got damaged in an accident, so I am currently in a new G-series M4 Comp xdrive (but coupe) as hire car.
Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
That is my worry as welI. I think that I'll definitely miss the DCT, and the smaller size/lower weight of my F82 if I do swap to the G82 in fairness. I'd still love one for sure though. Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
cerb4.5lee said:
blacksun80 said:
I had a 2017 (pre-GPF) F83 M4 Cab competition which got damaged in an accident, so I am currently in a new G-series M4 Comp xdrive (but coupe) as hire car.
Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
That is my worry as welI. I think that I'll definitely miss the DCT, and the smaller size/lower weight of my F82 if I do swap to the G82 in fairness. I'd still love one for sure though. Technically the new generation M4 is better with more electronic features and more brutal acceleration, but it’s bigger (at least feels much bigger) and frankly I feel it’s bit too clinical.
My old one had much better engine noise (perhaps because it was before GPF?) and somehow bit more fun to drive - at least for me…
The auto is good, although not as engaging as DCT when on it and using the paddles, but better than DCT as an auto.
Ideally I want the styling of the F8x series, the performance of the G8x, but the noise of the E9x
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