Come on ChesterM2, stop ****ing about and get some pics up

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pmheadwired

Chester, firstly your new car is awesome!! .. I would love an M4 it looks brilliant.

Secondly... are you loaded? you must be a wee bit loaded

LOL pmheadwired surely a gentleman never asks

I wouldn't say I'm loaded but I have quite a bit of disposable income right now so YOLO!

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I didn't know about the roof rack thing, that makes sense then!

Hows the DCT gear change speed? Did you have the ZF8 before?

Yes had the ZF8 in the 520D and X5 before that.

Still getting to grips with it all, its sensory/info overload still. The DCT is super quick on S3/D3 its holds the gears to quite a high rev actually I think I'm not supposed to use that yet, hmm best get the manual out tonight I think. I believe it was holding to about 5500RPM.

Noticed some other changes too. ZF8 if in D I think if you 'paddle' a gear up or down then after a while the ZF8 changes back to the best gear for you, is that right? Even if in D1/D2/D3 (not S1/S2/S3 which are manual modes with quickening variations of change and holding higher and higher revs) if you 'paddle' a gear it just stays in that gear regardless which was un nerving at first. Getting used to it, but just different. Shifter feels good in the hand

Left foot feels a bit lost today.

Had to do a twatty downshift when coming back into my cul de-sac tonight too before coming to a stop 2nd > 1st. Hehehe it sounded lovely.

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 03:54 PM

Finally here's the spec if anyone was wondering, lots as standard on the F8X actually but always tempting to add more:-

F82 Coupe S55
Black Sapphire
Sakhir Orange Full Leather
DCT
19 Style 437M Black Wheels PSS Tyres
Electric Glass Sunroof
Extended Storage
Black Chrome Trim
Carbon Fibre Interior
Adaptive Xenon Lights with HBA
M Head Up Display
HK Sound System
Online Entertainment
Speed Limit Display
Adaptive M Sport Supsension
Electric Seats and Memory
Power Fold Mirrors
Heated Seat with Lumbar
Pro Nav
TPMS
etc lots in the UK standard spec

pmheadwired · 01-09-2015, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

LOL pmheadwired surely a gentleman never asks

I wouldn't say I'm loaded but I have quite a bit of disposable income right now so YOLO!

haha quite right mate. I would be doing the same if I did too

The_Lurker · 01-09-2015, 04:04 PM

Chester my boy - that is a STUNNING car. Want want want.

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Lurker

Chester my boy - that is a STUNNING car. Want want want.

Hey thanks The_Lurker

One final bit I forgot to mention was if you go BMW to BMW don't forget to insist on having your profile carried over. Sounds obvious now but I'd always started again from scratch, I was up and running on Classic FM to all my usual Nav's in no time.

....,,,,..,,.. · 01-09-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Hey thanks The_Lurker

One final bit I forgot to mention was if you go BMW to BMW don't forget to insist on having your profile carried over. Sounds obvious now but I'd always started again from scratch, I was up and running on Classic FM to all my usual Nav's in no time.

Very good point, makes note

Tengocity · 01-09-2015, 04:20 PM

Chester, will be interested to see how different the fuel consumption is between the M235i and the M4... Hopefully not too different on a steady 90mph cruise?

What had you been getting from the M235i?

Tengocity · 01-09-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChesterM2

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Lurker

Chester my boy - that is a STUNNING car. Want want want.

Hey thanks The_Lurker

One final bit I forgot to mention was if you go BMW to BMW don't forget to insist on having your profile carried over. Sounds obvious now but I'd always started again from scratch, I was up and running on Classic FM to all my usual Nav's in no time.

That's a good shout- I did it from our 335d to the wife's new mini and it mostly worked a treat- radio stations and nav, and also music was able to be transferred in no time.

RichardM · 01-09-2015, 04:23 PM

That is one stunning car! Love the fact you lost the CF roof so you can put bikes on top. I do have the roof bars for mine but I'd struggle with that decision.

HiBee · 01-09-2015, 04:29 PM

Outstanding motor. Enjoy.

philiper1 · 01-09-2015, 04:44 PM

Love the car, saw a black M4 at local dealer and was gorgeous, enjoy

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Chester, will be interested to see how different the fuel consumption is between the M235i and the M4... Hopefully not too different on a steady 90mph cruise?

What had you been getting from the M235i?

Over the 14k on the M235i 30mpg very very respectable.

M4 not settled in yet and just running around town and playing so 20 so far LOL.

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RichardM

That is one stunning car! Love the fact you lost the CF roof so you can put bikes on top. I do have the roof bars for mine but I'd struggle with that decision.

I did have to think it over for ages. I'm happy actually. When I go camping with my roof box I will feel smug in the best looking load carrier....until the SMAX next to us has to tow me out of said field.

MG335 · 01-09-2015, 05:11 PM

Stunning, love it

Love the HUD too!

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MG335

Stunning, love it

Love the HUD too!

Yes first time HUD for me. That pic is just the M, shows Speed Limit display and funky display of a Tacho.

I can't believe how much info is in the non M HUD. Sat Nav, Entertainment details (when you change via the steering wheel rotary controller), speed of course, and also Check Control warnings in there too. The Nav bits are quite detailed little junction diagrams with road names for your exit. Class!

JustChris · 01-09-2015, 05:24 PM

OOO another minor difference with the M mirrors. You don't get the dazzle by seeing the indicators on the actual wing mirrors. I'm not even sure if they have indicators in them but my M235i was quite bright at night and a minor distraction.

simon. · 01-09-2015, 05:30 PM

^^^^
This does bug me. The F21 did it & so does my F31. Thinking black tape in the short term to blank the end off & something more permenent if it works.

Ffs BMW. We know we are indicating. We've just moved the fucking stalk!

Wreckless · 01-09-2015, 05:45 PM

Yeah, if you use the paddles it switches to SX from DX and stays there and will stay in whatever gear you put it in pretty much from idle to red line. And the D/S on the gear stick is a toggle, doesn't hold in place like the 8AT.

Had some comedy moment overtakes when I first got mine and pressed an 'M' button the Genius had set up as SX on the DCT and put my foot down to find it didn't drop any gears.

zofinger · 01-09-2015, 09:45 PM

Congratulations dude. It takes a real love of cars to justify a new M3/4 given the discounts available on 335s. Well done - enjoy it and more pics/insights please.

JustChris · 01-10-2015, 03:05 AM

Thanks all for the kind words.

I happened to be passing the car today with a camera so took the liberty of a lot more interior shots. (but......the file size is too big, uploads let grrrrr).

NISFAN · 01-10-2015, 03:26 AM

The interior works very well ChesterM2, love the leather covered dash, moves the interior 'quality' up 3 notches.....Sakhir orange and carbon just finish it off.

I want one

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JustChris General 17483 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Finally here's the spec if anyone was wondering, lots as standard on the F8X actually but always tempting to add more:- F82 Coupe S55 Black Sapphire Sakhir Orange Full Leather DCT 19 Style 437M Black Wheels PSS Tyres Electric Glass Sunroof Extended Storage Black Chrome Trim Carbon Fibre Interior Adaptive Xenon Lights with HBA M Head Up Display HK Sound System Online Entertainment Speed Limit Display Adaptive M Sport Supsension Electric Seats and Memory Power Fold Mirrors Heated Seat with Lumbar Pro Nav TPMS etc lots in the UK standard spec __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Chester, will be interested to see how different the fuel consumption is between the M235i and the M4... Hopefully not too different on a steady 90mph cruise? What had you been getting from the M235i? __________________ 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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JustChris General 17483 Rep 25,112 Posts Drives: Tesla MYRWD Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	OOO another minor difference with the M mirrors. You don't get the dazzle by seeing the indicators on the actual wing mirrors. I'm not even sure if they have indicators in them but my M235i was quite bright at night and a minor distraction. __________________ My car made front page of Bimmerpost
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NISFAN Major General 3487 Rep 9,709 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bedford UK iTrader: (0)	The interior works very well ChesterM2, love the leather covered dash, moves the interior 'quality' up 3 notches.....Sakhir orange and carbon just finish it off. I want one
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