M4 F82 new addition to the fleet!
M4 F82 new addition to the fleet!
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f1ten

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2,165 posts

182 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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I Sold the m135i (F20 LCI) a couple of weeks ago and have replaced it with an M4 F82. I finally gave in to my temptations. Ive wanted one since they came out and was going to go Yas Marina but I decided something a bit different was the right thing to do.

Having enjoyed for 5 months owning a lovely M135i and 2 Euro road trips covered, I gave in to my emotions and decided to buy an M4 which I had really wanted.

Its bold spec but I think it works very well. Im done with greys and silvers and decided something more fun was the way to go.


The spec of the car is a step up on m135's as well. Electric seats (better shape) heated seats etc the HK stereo is a fair bit better than the HK in the m135 as well.
Other goodies like rear camera, full leather doors and dash, head up display, parking package and lane warning are some of the extras that will no doubt be difficult to do without on the next car!

San Marino Blue -its just stunning. Its an M6 colour and Ive loved it everytime I see one in that colour. BMW nailed it with this colour. The colour reminds me of the blues and royals horse guards.

Power- 110hp more than the m135i so no surprise it is quick! For sure it can chew back tyres versus the 322hp m135i actually had pretty good traction. The engine noise sounds reasonably good, its not m3 v8 goodness but its quite a barky 6 cylinder. Very different from the m135i. I do like both noises. Exhaust is standard and probably wont fiddle as its a daily car and no need for that at the moment.


In comparison to the late model 2016 M135i, the M4 is of course a much more grown up car. The chassis composure and aggressive engine noise is a clear message that this is a bigger and more expensive car.
Bumpy b roads are much improved albeit Ive not had any crests to go over with change of direction and I shall be wary given my m4 is not a competition pack car. The composure over bumps versus the m135 is significant.


Taita

7,994 posts

232 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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Epic colour! Congrats!

TheDrBrian

5,444 posts

251 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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That colour is awesome.

Alonso92

248 posts

187 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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More pictures required!

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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I like my blues but this really is a cracking colour up close. I did absolutely love the estoril blue on the m135i as well but this is a much deeper and more complex colour and paint

russy01

4,823 posts

210 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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Nice car, I love the colour but find it doesn't photograph well. Enjoy it...

TwigtheWonderkid

48,943 posts

179 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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I'm toying with an M4 convertible, and was thinking it must be Yas Marina with white, cream or light grey leather. But I do like that blue. Very nice OP.

Chances are my sensible head will kick in, and I'll end pay paying a chunk of cash into the pension pot instead.

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Friday 21st July 2017
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Thanks
I've been captain sensible too many years myself and sometimes you've got to say what the Hell!

philmots

4,665 posts

289 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Lovely car. Agree the colour is hard to photo.

Sometimes it looks pretty flat, others it's really purple. In the flesh it's one you're really drawn to, you do a double take on it, it's very purple. Perfect for an M4!

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Agreed it is quite an interesting colour that you don't appreciate until you see it up close and for sure in the sunshine it sets it off

Timbuktu

1,955 posts

184 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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The 65 plate on cars have the same dampers as the CP just different springs and different software settings so are less skittish than the reportedly skittish early cars - mine is a 65 and never had any traction problems! Enjoy!

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Good knowledge i didn't know that.

PGNSagaris

3,046 posts

195 months

Saturday 22nd July 2017
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Great colour. And the internals are awesome. Love the red.

Enjoy !

FlashBastd

313 posts

219 months

Sunday 23rd July 2017
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I had that car on my watchlist, I was quite disappointed when it sold!
Lovely colour, great spec, did you get any discount?

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Monday 24th July 2017
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there was a bit of movement yes but the main game was to get out without taking a bath on the m135i which I had owned for 5 months.

cosworth330

1,318 posts

266 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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Nice colour.
You have the same interior colours as my F80 M3 including full leather option.

Mr Tidy

31,196 posts

156 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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Fantastic car OP, and that colour is stunning. thumbup

f1ten

Original Poster:

2,165 posts

182 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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Thanks
I have to say the interior colour is actually not loud or I've lost all sense of colours in my old age !
I'm really liking the red and it's quite dark so not too bling in the flesh


Mr Tidy said:
Fantastic car OP, and that colour is stunning. thumbup