OT UK: M4 Thoughts 2000 miles in.

....,,,,..,,.. · 02-01-2015, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

Cool! and thank you, very kind.

Getting a bit worried though now, I'm fearing a wives of UK Bimmerpost man hunt in about 8-12 weeks time!

Lol yeah could be a few contracts posted.

I at BMW Park Lane tomorrow, mainly seeing about wife's car..... However also seeing about a F31 335i.

The latter I casually mentioned while in Stives (Cambridgeshire) today, oh such a stony silence.

I can see me coming back with an M... and wife going 'so you went for a car for me and now we have one car and can't get dog n stuff in it'

I would be living in Holiday Inn for all next month lol.

Tengocity · 02-01-2015, 01:56 PM

On the subject of colours, I have to admit that having had the Z4 in Black Sapphire I am really not sure I'd have it again. When clean and polished and on a sunny day, I think it looks terrific. However on a grey day, or when at all dirty I found it a bit bland. Certainly I prefer the other BMW blacks more- Carbon Black being my favourite, but also quite like Jerez black too.

The other issue with a black car is that it shows swirls and scratches very easily indeed, though if you bought one from new, and had it longterm ceramic or nano sealant applied, and then washed only yourself carefully then you can avoid a lot of this I suppose.

Still... I wouldn't say not to one of course!

ewanmac · 02-01-2015, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

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Originally Posted by ewanmac

27mpg is incredible for a car with this much power. It's not that long ago (ok 16 years ago when I think about it) that my first BMW, a basic 318ci with a 118bhp engine, delivered 29mpg!

The more and more I read about it, the more I want one!

Wow when you put it like that it does seem incredible, I wasn't joking about the F40 performance match either, I think its like for like in a straight line, I bet that Ferrari didn't rate at 34mpg official and get 50,000 miles servicing for 1000! Ok it was wayyyyy cooler but still times have moved cars on so much.

You can get a service plan for an M3 too!!?? Ok stop it, this is playing with my mind!!

Big 40 for me next year also when I will also be due a change from the 330. I know what is top of my list now. I'll just need to get the wife something bigger to take all the kids' stuff.

JoshB25 · 02-01-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

Cheers Josh. Set the goal and go for it. At 35 I started a savings account in the background for Florida 40th dream trip and an M car

Would like one by the time im 30. 3 years to go! Lots of hard work and crossed fingers!

singh21 · 02-02-2015, 07:06 AM

You get 27MPG!!!!!

dopper99 · 02-02-2015, 07:27 AM

A great real world honest review! Thanks for posting Chris.

JustChris · 02-02-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by singh21

You get 27MPG!!!!!

Quite a lot of Mway in that driving Singh but yeah 26.8 since day of collection!

Nothing like that when in Sport+ or on short start stop trips mind you, but its not been rest in the 2100ish miles so far.

What you getting....... <shudders>

singh21 · 02-02-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by M Car Chris

Quite a lot of Mway in that driving Singh but yeah 26.8 since day of collection!

Nothing like that when in Sport+ or on short start stop trips mind you, but its not been rest in the 2100ish miles so far.

What you getting....... <shudders>

I'm getting about 17mpg at the moment but that's with absolutely no motorway and always in sport/sport+

Need to plan some long journeys and see what I get...nice review!

JustChris · 02-03-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by piono

Chris, one question. Could you change miles to km on HUD in order to display speed in km/h? I can do it in F30 which is very usefull in Europe and I really like it. I noticed that speedo is in miles only in M3/4 , at leat the one I saw at dealer., thanks

Yup tried this and it works fine on the HUD too, M display and standard display.

Slightly out of focus iPhone pics, it was struggling in the light I think.

FSE23 · 02-03-2015, 01:25 PM

Thank you Chris, it's usefull

JustChris · 06-05-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DazC

Very glad youre enjoying it.

For me, if i was spending £60k on a car, it would be a GTR every single time. Nothing would persuade me otherwise.

*Cough*
*Cough*

Don't worry I don't spend all night reading all my old threads. (Ok ok I really do). No a Bimmerpost milestone or something popped up and I read my original M4 comments.

Then I saw this one Daz

DazC · 06-06-2016, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MCarChris

*Cough*
*Cough*

Don't worry I don't spend all night reading all my old threads. (Ok ok I really do). No a Bimmerpost milestone or something popped up and I read my original M4 comments.

Then I saw this one Daz

Haha, funnily enough Chris I read that post of mine on the first page and couldn't even remember writing it!

Ah how time changes ones thoughts! Thankfully I'm spending much less than £60k.

Given the mileage you're doing in your M you're probably the closest reflection of my circumstances as I'll likely be doing over 20k PA in mine.

Will give you a shout for your thoughts on this kinda mileage via PM if you don't mind.

dopper99 · 06-06-2016, 03:20 AM

Haha, this thread is a blast from the past, but still relevant for some of us!

A good write-up there Chris, good to read it again.

At least you are getting a slightly "different" M car this time around with 2 extra doors, the CP and all its updated software etc..... should feel like a slightly different car to before.

Chompers · 06-06-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Haha, this thread is a blast from the past, but still relevant for some of us!

A good write-up there Chris, good to read it again.

At least you are getting a slightly "different" M car this time around with 2 extra doors, the CP and all its updated software etc..... should feel like a slightly different car to before.

And I'm guessing for quite a bit less than £60K

dopper99 · 06-06-2016, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

And I'm guessing for quite a bit less than £60K

Indeed our M3's are. Due to TRL's tremendous deals!

Drisser · 06-06-2016, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MCarChris

GTR is a special car, not as much of a DD as I'd need, space wise and sadly there's a certain cut off point too on mpg. Isn't it also about £78k now or more or is that just the silly RRP? Does make me gawp every time I see one go by still though. Not elegantly beautiful but a beast to behold!

Driving one on Wed afternoon along with a Lambo LP640

Thanks to the Mrs, she thought getting me this for my Birthday would dampen my car enthusiasm.. its like feeding coke to a druggy !!

DazC · 06-06-2016, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Indeed our M3's are. Due to TRL's tremendous deals!

What was the TRL deal figures again out of curiosity?

dopper99 · 06-06-2016, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DazC

What was the TRL deal figures again out of curiosity?

Rough idea of the figures, all in the first post Daz.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1239538

DazC · 06-06-2016, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Rough idea of the figures, all in the first post Daz.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1239538

Cheers buddy. Makes me happy as i annihilated that price!

dopper99 · 06-06-2016, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DazC

Cheers buddy. Makes me happy as i annihilated that price!

Well done! Care to share the details?

02-01-2015, 01:56 PM	#46
Tengocity General 8571 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	On the subject of colours, I have to admit that having had the Z4 in Black Sapphire I am really not sure I'd have it again. When clean and polished and on a sunny day, I think it looks terrific. However on a grey day, or when at all dirty I found it a bit bland. Certainly I prefer the other BMW blacks more- Carbon Black being my favourite, but also quite like Jerez black too. The other issue with a black car is that it shows swirls and scratches very easily indeed, though if you bought one from new, and had it longterm ceramic or nano sealant applied, and then washed only yourself carefully then you can avoid a lot of this I suppose. Still... I wouldn't say not to one of course! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3533 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Haha, this thread is a blast from the past, but still relevant for some of us! A good write-up there Chris, good to read it again. At least you are getting a slightly "different" M car this time around with 2 extra doors, the CP and all its updated software etc..... should feel like a slightly different car to before. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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