03-19-2018, 11:41 AM | #67 |
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Depends where you live. Here in my city I've seen less than 10 real M cars, most of which are M2s and M4s. The M-Sport packages don't seem to be overly abundant either.
I'm not thrilled about BMW plastering the M logo on non-M cars, but side-by-side you can tell the difference based on styling aggressiveness alone. |
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03-19-2018, 11:30 PM | #68 |
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dont tell that to the f8x guys who are getting beat out on track by the new mustangs and camaros.
im all for whatever helps bmw makes more money to keep progressing. they need to make more of it really, the fact that i could make the comment i did about mustangs, camaros and the m3, and it being true (referring to randy pobsts times) well that aint right. |
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03-20-2018, 12:06 AM | #69 |
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Back in the days M cars were only available with manual transmissions, and now they are available with DSG and even normal automatics (that annoyingly try to simulate DSG behavior). Very smart move for BMW and thats what made M cars a lot more popular.
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Audi has diluted S cars & Merc has diluted AMG now too. It's all about making a buck. M cars are not what they used to be anyway. Not worth the coin.
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03-20-2018, 10:50 AM | #78 |
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I think a lot depends on where you're located. Affluent areas will obviously see more than their fair share of ///M cars (and far more expensive cars as well!).
Here in St. Louis, I've still only see one M2, and a handful of M3,4,5,6. For every ///M I see, I probably see well over 1k+ regular BMWs. My YMB M4 is the only one I've ever seen in the area, I hadn't even seen the color in person until I picked my car up. I was also in the camp of folks thinking the M4 was horribly overpriced until I actually spent some time in the car, I now think it's priced competitively with similar cars from other brands. It's an incredible machine, and for the first time in my history of car ownership I have absolutely no desire to mod the stock power levels. The power it puts out now is more than I'll ever need for the street, and I absolutely LOVE the car. It took me awhile to get over missing my Z4M, but now I think it was the smart thing to move on. I'm just praying that the ///M folks continue to offer their vehicles in a 6 speed. If the next M3/M4 or Z4M (fingers crossed on that one!!) only come with paddles, forget about it. |
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That said, I'm in Northern VA,...and I'm sure there are a good number of M vehicles in this area,...however, I hardly ever see another M vehicle in this area and when I do, it's mainly the F8X M3. I will say that I live in a neighborhood that has an E39 M5 owner. Case in point,...since buying my first BMW 320i,....around 1984,....I've only seen 2,..make that two E28 M5s in the metal!,...and both times have been more that 10 years a part!
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Why is everyone so caught up in impressing others?
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Would you recommend it as a DD? How does it perform in the snow? I’m debating between the M2 or M240xi for my next car, so far learning towards the M240xi as in my line of work there is no such thing as a snow day.
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