M4 - Too much for first "Fast car"

[andyman_2006]

LyNx__ said:

Thanks for the input people.

I think it's cleared my head enough to still push for the M4.

Seen a few SH models around which look a good price/spec and also getting prices for a new order.

Will update once I know what's going on.

Top man! you wont look back.

My local Dealers in Hull (Stratstone) had a blue M4, 16 plate, 9K miles @ £41999 on sale last week, if i were you i'd buy used rather than new as they seem to depreciate quite heavily in the first 3 years.

Happy hunting!

Andy

[LyNx__]

Thanks.

Going to look at one tomorrow, 2017 with 100 miles, Comp pack in the light blue. If
everything looks good, then I may push the button.

[tomtom]

The facelift cars are due around now aren't they? I wouldn't rush into the current model, wait and see what the facelift does to prices on the current lot.

[RossP]

LyNx__ said:

I've just tried to get an insurance quote from Brentarce and they wouldn't touch me without more experience with RWD cars, this is
what's got me thinking the car maybe too much.

Edited by LyNx__ on Thursday 30th March 10:45

Just go on the compare the meerkat etc. My M4 is insured with Tescos!

[Mikearwas]

tomtom said:

The facelift cars are due around now aren't they? I wouldn't rush into the current model, wait and see what the facelift does to prices on the current lot.

This. LCI is imminent.

I would wait or make sure you get a huge discount. I got too 20% discount on a new M4 before deciding to buy a C63.

[LyNx__]

It's loaded with the comp pack, at £53k and i'm going to push for an extra 3k off and hopefully a service pack. I'll shake his hand there and then if so.

[Mikearwas]

LyNx__ said:

It's loaded with the comp pack, at £53k and i'm going to push for an extra 3k off and hopefully a service pack. I'll shake his hand there and then if so.

What are the options?

The car I had the 20% in was a comp pack car specced to 67k list. Had pretty much everything.

[LyNx__]

Dont have full spec if front of me i think it'll be hitting the £66k mark. If that is the case, should i be pushing for more discount? Prereg but new.

[Mikearwas]

LyNx__ said:

Dont have full spec if front of me i think it'll be hitting the £66k mark. If that is the case, should i be pushing for more discount? Prereg but new.

At 50k or just under I don't think you'll take too much of a hammering depending on the mileage you do.

Make sure you like the comp pack. I have to say I have never been able to get on with the wheels - to me they make the car look like its on stilts. With that said the engine power upgrade and exhaust are something that i would want.

I was planning on swapping the comp pack wheels with the 19's of the standard car but you can't order from the factory like that unfortunately.

[claudereff]

errrrr yes you can 437M can be specced on a comp pack car think you chat s**t fella

LCI car is out now so not really sure what you are on about

[claudereff]

Quite a lot of garbage posted on this thread

Who posted that at 35mph even in the dry the tail would wag in 2nd 3rd on hard acceleration????? I had a play today you must drive on marbles or never driven one

[claudereff]

quote sebring man

"I now come onto the M4. Even going relatively straight, plant you foot to the floor at 35ishMPH and you are greeted by an array of DSC lights and the rear end trying to swing around slightly. Even in 3rd it will break traction in the dry. Yup, he's had a couple of close calls."

Are you trying to blow him at the time????? this is nonsense

[PorkInsider]

I picked mine up today (new, but pre-LCI, M4 CP).

I got 17.5% off it and it was registered today, avoiding the new VED prices.

It's bloody tremendous. Crack on and get one bought man!

[claudereff]

Nice one get some pics posted on cutters consider it an investment should you ever need advice

[PorkInsider]

claudereff said:

Quite a lot of garbage posted on this thread

Unfortunately I have to agree.

Anyway, as said, the LCI is out there now

As far as I can see it's not having a huge effect on the pre-LCI, which is probably because the changes aren't huge. For instance unless you spec adaptive LEDs, you don't get the new style 'L shaped' DDRLs which have been heavily pushed in the advertising.

Considering the difference in discount levels available, I think pre-LCI makes sense. Just my opinion of course.

[PorkInsider]

claudereff said:

Nice one get some pics posted on cutters consider it an investment should you ever need advice

I will. The pics so far are crap though. A few outside the dealer at pick up, and a really bad one in the garage when I got back from the pub an hour ago and opened the garage door to gave another look, as you do.


ETA: here's a couple of pics from collection.

Edited by PorkInsider on Friday 31st March 21:54

[aka_kerrly]

RossP said:

LyNx__ said:

I've just tried to get an insurance quote from Brentarce and they wouldn't touch me without more experience with RWD cars, this is
what's got me thinking the car maybe too much.

Edited by LyNx__ on Thursday 30th March 10:45

Just go on the compare the meerkat etc. My M4 is insured with Tescos!

Brentacre can be a tad funny like that, I must have insured a dozen different standard/modified cars with them over a 5year period then did a year with Adrian Flux before going back to them. I wanted a new policy on a mk2 Golf GTI with around 170hp ,I was also asked what experience of "powerful" cars I had when they previously insured me on a Jaguar XKR

Regarding the M4, it's fair to say that with all the electronic aids engaged you need to be misbehaving and quite deliberate to get it dangerously out of shape. Sticking to the basic rule of not treating the accelerator as an ON/OFF switch and appreciating that putting a substantial amount of power to a slick surface can be a challenge should be sufficient.

That an if you want to get more from the car then some tuition on track is a good plan.

[claudereff]

Porkfella Looks superb great combo enjoy tanzanite looks great and whatever people say the 666's are the ones to have

[PorkInsider]

claudereff said:

Porkfella Looks superb great combo enjoy tanzanite looks great and whatever people say the 666's are the ones to have

Thanks mate, appreciated.

I've already treated the seats with LTT dye block but not sure how long they'll remain white!

[Welshbeef]

Max Maxasson said:

I'd suggest a nice E92 M3 as well.
Its overall a much nicer car to drive and has a much slower rate of depreciation.

Looks wise the M4 is super agressive which I find very appealing

I've only driven the Palmer track developed M4 which was great.
I've also driven an ae46 track prepared on track which was a much louder experience the noise was very appealing - it was plenty fast for what I was doing but the M4 is an utterly different league of performance.