M4 - Too much for first "Fast car"

[PorkInsider]

LyNx__ said:

Thanks for the all the input, still on the fence on this but then....

....Sod it, only gone and bought a New M4!! (Well, month old with less than 50 miles on the clock).

Pick her up tomorrow ;o)). Had a test drive, lovely and will be taking it steady to start with. Booking into an advanced
driving course and a few track days to get more experience.

If you see a Yas Marina Blue M4 around the Swindon area, it could be me!!!

Edited by LyNx__ on Thursday 6th April 15:13

Well done!

I really like YMB. I only chose tanzanite blue for mine in the hope that it might slip under the radar a bit more with customers.

[MWM3]

RossP said:

Less traction than an E92? Nonsense. It's got more torque thought so you have to be more careful with the use of full throttle.
Better balanced? Disagree again. The adaptive suspension means it corners flatter and harder.
I'm happy to have a surplus of power / torque that I can choose how much to send to the rear. Some people seem to think throttles are digital these days.
Nearly as fast? Nope. M4 is way quicker.
More linear torque? Utter nonsense. M4 has flat torque across the rev range, where you have to rag the E92 to get max thrust.

Don't get me wrong, I loved my E92 but the M4 is better in every area.

Agree

[The GMan]

jakesmith said:

The GMan said:

I sold my Aston for my M4.

Best thing I ever did if I'm honest. When it comes to looks AM V8V is a lovely looking car and sounds great, but my M4 runs rings around it in every department apart from looks.

And I've never bought into this cars with soul stuff either.

And sound hopefully!?

Yes, add sound too.

To be honest I fell out of love with my AM V8V. Some people say they have quirks or it's a car with soul. I think of my old one as an entry level Aston that had annoying faults, like giving me error messages for non-existing faults, paint bubbling on the door and bonnet, reverse sensors that beeped for fun and a Sat Nav system that was st and would one day appear out of the dash and the next day not bother its arse.

Looked and sounded nice though.

[staceyw]

RossP said:

Less traction than an E92? Nonsense. It's got more torque thought so you have to be more careful with the use of full throttle.
Better balanced? Disagree again. The adaptive suspension means it corners flatter and harder.
I'm happy to have a surplus of power / torque that I can choose how much to send to the rear. Some people seem to think throttles are digital these days.
Nearly as fast? Nope. M4 is way quicker.
More linear torque? Utter nonsense. M4 has flat torque across the rev range, where you have to rag the E92 to get max thrust.

Don't get me wrong, I loved my E92 but the M4 is better in every area.

Well said RossP totally agree

[PorkInsider]

Any pics of the new motor, OP?

[Mikearwas]

claudereff said:

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

You're a rather aggressive little man.

When I ordered an M4 comp pack I asked for the 437M wheels. I was told it was not possible.

[claudereff]

Mikearwas said:

You're a rather aggressive little man.

When I ordered an M4 comp pack I asked for the 437M wheels. I was told it was not possible.

You're not wrong big boy

[JapanRed]

You will have no issues with an M4 as long as you aren't being stupid. Drive to the conditions and drive steady until you get to know the car - all common sense advice that applies to any car. My missus drives my 911 and will also drive my M3/4/6 when I finally find one that I want.