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Does the M4 look too ordinary?

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Does the M4 look too Ordinary

Poll ended at Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:05 pm

Agree looks too much like a Taxi from some angles.
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BuzyG get yourself down to spec savers it's just perfect.
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Post by ben g » Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:08 am

My mate was in his mk3 focus RS, sitting next to one at traffic lights. He said he didn't even realise it was an M4 until it left him for dead.

I didn't believe a 'car guy' wouldn't realise it wasn't an M4, but it seems I was wrong! If i'm honest, they do look quite similar to a normal 4 series.
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Post by buzyg » Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:42 pm

ben g wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:08 am My mate was in his mk3 focus RS, sitting next to one at traffic lights. He said he didn't even realise it was an M4 until it left him for dead.

I didn't believe a 'car guy' wouldn't realise it wasn't an M4, but it seems I was wrong! If i'm honest, they do look quite similar to a normal 4 series.
The question is such stealth a good or a bad thing?

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Post by Jaw » Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:42 pm

too sedate in standard guise for my liking. I think they're gorgeous but they lack a little wow factor for me (although it comes back with some of the slightly modded ones I've seen)

If I'm spending that sort of money I want something that's the whole package rather than something I look at in the driveway and think 'yeah that's alright'.
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Post by 99ron » Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:55 pm

Remove the m badges and stick on a 418d badge, have some fun.
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Post by Capa » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:49 am

ben g wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2017 12:08 am My mate was in his mk3 focus RS, sitting next to one at traffic lights. He said he didn't even realise it was an M4 until it left him for dead.

I didn't believe a 'car guy' wouldn't realise it wasn't an M4, but it seems I was wrong! If i'm honest, they do look quite similar to a normal 4 series.
I dunno, I have some sympathy - as a car guy, I've largely given up with keeping track of modern BMWs; there's far too many variants.
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Post by SO8 » Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:59 pm

I prefer the M3 CP ... more subtle and less around. The black M3 badge of the CP is all I need :D
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Post by IRD » Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:45 pm

Tasteful and understated. Yes please! But not in white.

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Post by RickRob » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:31 pm

I do understand the attraction of understated cars, but that goes too far. It really doesn't look like a >£60k car In Competition Spec.

I've not seen one on the road, or if I have I didn't register it as being special.
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Post by Havard » Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:39 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:10 pm I see 3 on my 6 mile commute to work

Boring looking things
Funny that as I see 6 on my 3 mile commute to work. Ok, maybe not.... :roll:

Had a really good look at these before getting the Cayman. Just not special enough for me, M2 is also similar in that respect. The M3 does have better looks but it doesn't feel like a "special build" car like the old M cars and Z4M.

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Post by buzyg » Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:54 pm

Havard wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:39 pm
Z4M-2006 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:10 pm I see 3 on my 6 mile commute to work

Boring looking things
Funny that as I see 6 on my 3 mile commute to work. Ok, maybe not.... :roll:

Had a really good look at these before getting the Cayman. Just not special enough for me, M2 is also similar in that respect. The M3 does have better looks but it doesn't feel like a "special build" car like the old M cars and Z4M.

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Upside of this is there will be thousands of them on the second hand market in a few years time. Ready for bargain performance hunters to snap up. :thumbsup:
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Post by Yorkie Z » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:16 am

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:57 am

buzyg wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:54 pm
Havard wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:39 pm
Z4M-2006 wrote: Sat Oct 21, 2017 4:10 pm I see 3 on my 6 mile commute to work

Boring looking things
Funny that as I see 6 on my 3 mile commute to work. Ok, maybe not.... :roll:

Had a really good look at these before getting the Cayman. Just not special enough for me, M2 is also similar in that respect. The M3 does have better looks but it doesn't feel like a "special build" car like the old M cars and Z4M.

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Upside of this is there will be thousands of them on the second hand market in a few years time. Ready for bargain performance hunters to snap up. :thumbsup:

Already loads have come off PCP...

I was offered one off a trader friend a couple of weeks ago.. It was white and had low 20's miles with half decent spec for £30k....

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Post by DPG » Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:07 pm

Yorkie Z wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:16 am8)
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Post by mcbeee » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:14 pm

I looked at a few M4's and liked them, I was at a dealership so I had to leave right away before I did something silly.
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Post by tomscott » Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:59 pm

Its a marvel of modern technology.

But there isnt anything exciting about it, in the looks department, sound and drive. When I had a go it felt like a faster 335D, sounded bad but the torque was crazy but you cant ring them out because your done before the end of 2nd.

Its too effortless and not very involved. I dont think its the turbo engine its just lost the M character they arent special cars they are mass produced for everyone instead of being for the enthusiast.

Unfortunately the M division is a victim of modern marketing.

Plus every man and his dog has one and the residuals arent worth entertaining.

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