Tempted by a new m4

[a_dreamer]

I am really tempted by the new m4. I have had a test drive of a rear wheel drive one a while bck but been holding off buying one as i had a deposit on a 911 which may never come, plus is also a fair bit more expensive and rather less practical.

My concern is having come from a 330i, I worry that given peed cameras and no expecctations to take it on track it is often going to feel a bit "typical bmw" when in traffic and at normal speeds - not that that is a bad thing, but then i could save a fair bit of money and get a non m car.

How have people who have got them found them? Anyone prefer the rear wheel drive version? I know you can drive the 4wd in rear wheel anyway.

Really on the fence so anyones feedback will help - thank you

[a_dreamer]

TTmonkey said:

I just can’t get over the prices on the new style M4. Mental.

In isolation I agree but when compared with other cars in the market it's not so strange, especially when you consider the spec. We don't get the non competition in the UK.

I do find it weird though. I still expect a golf to be £15k as it was when I was learning to drive

[a_dreamer]

TTmonkey said:

I look at a 2nd hand previous shape M4 conv from 2020. It’s about £42k.

Nearly new new shape M4 conv…… 100k plus…!

The interior of the last one is about 45 years old. It's probably a more fun car in some ways but the new one is far more capable.

I agree the convertibles are mad price.

Can get a M4 at the minute for about 10% off list. More if you go rear wheel drive.

[a_dreamer]

cerb4.5lee said:

I remember the day that we picked the 2018 F82 M4 up...and we said exactly the same!

I do really like the way it drives though, and the interior adds a bit of nostalgia to the 2006 E90 330d that we had back in 2006!

Yeah if you can get a manual it's a proper retro feel.

I drove one and thought it was superb, far more likely to kill you than the current one but that was some of its charm

As for the person who mentioned the m5, a neighbor has one and it's great it's just massive (not that the M4 is small mind). If they were similar price new I'd be more tempted