Just bought a M4

Just bought a M4

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Rude

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227 posts

220 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Had a good test drive yesterday. Now just to wait. Black on black, fully loaded, only 100 miles on the clock and £10k off list. Hopefully collecting at the weekend. Just thinking about some personalisation, so sports exhaust and some carbon fibre stuff, splitter and maybe a boot lip. I am sooo excited.

Tick tock tick tock.

Time passes so slowly.

Schermerhorn

4,342 posts

188 months

Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Congratulations. Awesome cars.

4941cc

25,867 posts

205 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Wills2

22,660 posts

174 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Splendid!


GameOverMan!

332 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Congratulations on the new purchase - you'll have great fun checking out the options, setting it up and finding out what it can do.

The weather is getting to the point you can have a decent play in all modes - sports plus and gear shift 3 is monumental fun. I'd recommend disconnecting the exhaust valves so you get even more drama - it's a 10 minute mod and easily reversible.

If you want some extra ponies the a plug in ESS box will give you about another 50Bhp and more torques for good measure. There's also a piece of kit which allows you to control the exhaust valves and the noise depending on your mood.

You just need to be a bit careful in the wet and if you have HuDs the MPH goes up like a video game. Enjoy....

GameOverMan!

332 posts

196 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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I should add... mine is black, SO interior with 19" black wheels. I'd also recommend getting black grill surrounds, cheap change but makes a big difference over the chrome.

Rude

Original Poster:

227 posts

220 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Thanks guys. Gameoverman - I have the black kidney surround in my 335d too (it is black on black too - I'm a creature of habit!) and will definitely do that on this one too, along with some others. Not sure I need much more bhp for a little while after burning oil for years. Just looking forward to something more sporty. I guess it is that. Really looking forward now. Still hoping for Saturday but depends on the garage getting it through prep.

Soddem Hall

117 posts

168 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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Me too!
Grey M4 Coupe with black alloys and 3k miles. Upgraded hifi, adaptive headlights, DCT. Lovely.
Only went in to service my wife's 125d M Sport. A bit more money but thought life's too short!!

Rude

Original Poster:

227 posts

220 months

Wednesday 1st April 2015
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That looks the business. Congratulations. Not helping my wait though!!!! I'm like a kid waiting for Santa. Need more alcohol to stay calm...

snowley

183 posts

125 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Congratulations both on the new purchases.

Longest wait ever to get in a new car.....

Rude

Original Poster:

227 posts

220 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Just had some traumatic news. Need to wait another week. Previous owner (who managed to cover all of 100 miles) somehow found the time to kerb one of the rear wheels. While he had great taste in cars, he obviously drove like a complete fanny, and has made me wait another week. I'm not sure I can cope.

RightKerfuffle

86 posts

174 months

Thursday 2nd April 2015
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Oh dear .. smile

Found and picked up a lightly used and fully loaded M3 this week, saving over new price 18k.

So far, its fantastic. Great drive, fab tech.

I Like cars

94 posts

183 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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GameOverMan! said:
Congratulations on the new purchase - you'll have great fun checking out the options, setting it up and finding out what it can do.

The weather is getting to the point you can have a decent play in all modes - sports plus and gear shift 3 is monumental fun. I'd recommend disconnecting the exhaust valves so you get even more drama - it's a 10 minute mod and easily reversible.

If you want some extra ponies the a plug in ESS box will give you about another 50Bhp and more torques for good measure. There's also a piece of kit which allows you to control the exhaust valves and the noise depending on your mood.

You just need to be a bit careful in the wet and if you have HuDs the MPH goes up like a video game. Enjoy....
Disconnecting the exhaust valves

How can I do this ?

Beedub

1,954 posts

225 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Rude said:
Just had some traumatic news. Need to wait another week. Previous owner (who managed to cover all of 100 miles) somehow found the time to kerb one of the rear wheels. While he had great taste in cars, he obviously drove like a complete fanny, and has made me wait another week. I'm not sure I can cope.
a extra week for a wheel refurb?? erm..... thats stupid.

Rude

Original Poster:

227 posts

220 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Beedub said:
Rude said:
Just had some traumatic news. Need to wait another week. Previous owner (who managed to cover all of 100 miles) somehow found the time to kerb one of the rear wheels. While he had great taste in cars, he obviously drove like a complete fanny, and has made me wait another week. I'm not sure I can cope.
a extra week for a wheel refurb?? erm..... thats stupid.
Tell me about it. Just because of Easter (so the refurb will be done on Tuesday/Wednesday) and I can't get into town till the weekend...so partly my fault too.

Hoggers

47 posts

111 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Awesome car - so enjoy.

You mention considering a sport exhaust. I just bought a 2012 M6 and am going to change the exhaust. Phenomenal car but not enough sound for a performance car at low revs. I'm getting an export version of the AC Schnitzer exhaust fitted by a local BMW dealer for that reason in a couple of weeks.

I know the M4 has just gone twin turbo like the M5/M6 and some people feel it's too quiet as a result. Would be good to hear what you think.

Edited by Hoggers on Saturday 4th April 21:40

Hoggers

47 posts

111 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Awesome car - so enjoy.

You mention considering a sport exhaust. I just bought a 2012 M6 and am going to change the exhaust. Phenomenal car but not enough sound for a performance car at low revs. I'm getting an export version of the AC Schnitzer exhaust fitted by a local BMW dealer for that reason in a couple of weeks.

I know the M4 has just gone twin turbo like the M5/M6 and some people feel it's too quiet as a result. Would be good to hear what you think.

Edited by Hoggers on Saturday 4th April 21:41

Rude

Original Poster:

227 posts

220 months

Saturday 4th April 2015
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Hoggers said:
Awesome car - so enjoy.

You mention considering a sport exhaust. I just bought a 2012 M6 and am going to change the exhaust. Phenomenal car but not enough sound for a performance car at low revs. I'm getting an export version of the AC Schnitzer exhaust fitted by a local BMW dealer for that reason in a couple of weeks.

I know the M4 has just gone twin turbo like the M5/M6 and some people feel it's too quiet as a result. Would be good to hear what you think.

Edited by Hoggers on Saturday 4th April 21:41
Current plan is the official M stuff, and there is an Akropovic exhaust option which looks and sounds nice. No plans until through the 1,500 service which will be a couple of months. Will let you know, if the next seven days ever passes...!

GameOverMan!

332 posts

196 months

Wednesday 8th April 2015
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I Like cars said:
Disconnecting the exhaust valves

How can I do this ?
The link below should help. Make sure the valves are open before disconnecting the valves. Be warned, the cold start is pretty loud. Cut and past the link or do a search on bimmerfest.com

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=...

nbetts

1,455 posts

228 months

Thursday 9th April 2015
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RightKerfuffle said:
Oh dear .. smile

Found and picked up a lightly used and fully loaded M3 this week, saving over new price 18k.

So far, its fantastic. Great drive, fab tech.
Great Taste RightKerfuffle - bring it round and gis a go mister. smile