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The M3 & M4

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Do you like the new M3 & M4 face?

Yes, Both
10
14%
No to both
40
56%
Yes, M3 only
6
8%
Yes, M4 only
2
3%
Dont like M3
0
No votes
Dont like M4
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No votes
Help I'm being held hostage by my wife/gf/husband/bf/SO during lockdown and need assistance
13
18%
 
Total votes: 71

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:08 pm

Flyingfifer wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 3:20 pm
Z4M-2006 wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:11 pm Why,whats great about it....?
Whats great about the C63, V10 Audi or even some old American muscle?
Sound great,charasmatic,Fast......

If you would take how an i6 sounds over a V8 or V10 then there is no hope for you.

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Post by Flyingfifer » Sat Nov 28, 2020 12:59 am

Z4M-2006 wrote: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:08 pm Sound great,charasmatic,Fast......

If you would take how an i6 sounds over a V8 or V10 then there is no hope for you.
You miss my point entirely....

Personally as a passionate car enthusiast I appreciate the unique sound of most engines, the I6 has an undeniable charm that I will always associate with sporty performance cars, RB26, 2JZ, XK, S54 and M88 to name a few.



Does a V10 or V8 sound "better" depends on how you define better and the car in question, for example...
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Post by AndyBeech » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:00 am

Z4M-2006 wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:12 pm All i6’s sound s**t , even the fabled S54

I have never heard a Z4M and thought, “ oh yes, that sounds great”

Have I done that with a C63, V10 Audi or even some old Anerican muscle ?
Most definitely
You’ve never heard one with a carbon air box then? Can’t believe anyone would say they don’t sound pretty special / unique in that guise.
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:21 am

Aren’t we getting a bit mixed up here with what an engine sounds like as opposed to what carburettors and throttle bodies sound like

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Post by RedUn » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:50 pm

I think the point is, everyone has a different idea of what they think sounds nice... :driving:
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Post by Alpina 98 » Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:52 am

The new BMW front grilles seem the be aimed at the Chinese market.
They are pig ugly to my eyes
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:20 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 3:58 pm I also really like the green colour
Only British cars should be green. Period.
New BM's are getting to look just like new Audreys; and Mercs, and Fords and everything blo*ody else IMO
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Post by Pondrew » Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:24 pm

MrPT wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:56 pm And lol at the last option.
The last option is in second place! Shows how childish you lot are (I voted that one too) :thumbsup:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by BeeEmm » Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:31 pm

The current facelift 5 Series managed to avoid the large grill update.
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Post by Argyll Andy » Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:34 pm

Pondrew wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:24 pm look just like new Audreys
What’s a new Audrey look like? I know an older one but not a new one :poke: :rofl:
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    Post by buzyg » Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:17 pm

    BeeEmm wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:31 pm The current facelift 5 Series managed to avoid the large grill update.
    Loose the bling chrome and that is the best front end in the current range. :thumbsup:

    Less is more, when it comes to shouting look at me. IMHO. :wink:
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    Post by Pondrew » Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:21 pm

    Argyll Andy wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:34 pm What’s a new Audrey look like? I know an older one but not a new one
    It looks just like a VW but sponsored by the Olympic committee :P
    All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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    Post by john-e89 » Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:10 pm

    Alpina 98 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:52 am The new BMW front grilles seem the be aimed at the Chinese market.
    They are pig ugly to my eyesBMW-Grille-vs-Hongqi-grille-2.jpg
    Really how can anyone sign those off...? :o There’s ugly then there’s having a see just how ridiculous for a laugh we can make, then binning it to get a serious design .....but apparently not...! :telloff:
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    Post by Flyingfifer » Wed Feb 03, 2021 4:23 pm

    buzyg wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:17 pm
    BeeEmm wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:31 pm The current facelift 5 Series managed to avoid the large grill update.
    Loose the bling chrome and that is the best front end in the current range. :thumbsup:

    Less is more, when it comes to shouting look at me. IMHO. :wink:
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    Alpina 98 wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:52 am The new BMW front grilles seem the be aimed at the Chinese market.
    They are pig ugly to my eyesBMW-Grille-vs-Hongqi-grille-2.jpg
    Also very interesting point about it seems to be cowing to the Chinese market, I think there might be something in that tbh!
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