07-14-2015, 06:26 PM | #1 |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
M5 Time Has Passed
Launch customer picked of the M5 is Germany, and after three years the car is just too heavy for me. Part of the problem the GT3 has moved my joy of the M5 to a lower weight car. The M4 will be a DD for me, and I wanted a convertable and the M6 is just too big. Never thought I would like the M4, but I love the convertable look!
|
07-14-2015, 06:40 PM | #2 |
Banned
676
Rep 1,020
Posts |
Not a huge fan of the F8x design, but the MG/SO combination on the convertible gets me every time. Really stunning.
Enjoy in good health, wear sunscreen. ;-) |
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2015, 09:18 PM | #4 |
Captain
174
Rep 838
Posts |
I am a launch customer too here in Australia. Was at the launch in Spain and had the first Australian delivered car. I too find it too heavy. I have tracked it a few times and it is just way too heavy. The power is intoxicating though.
I find it hard to get rid of it. I am going to keep it for the time being and I have just ordered an M135 LCI with an LSD as a lighter fun car. That M4 looks awesome though. And I like the vert. Love to hear your impressions of it. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-14-2015, 09:24 PM | #5 | |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 01:17 AM | #7 |
Major General
1125
Rep 6,064
Posts |
Congratulation... M4 Vert is just 300 lb lighter than M5 and has "less power and heavier" than your GT3... Hopefully you enjoy your ride
__________________
Current : 2020 F92 Black Sapphire M8 - ZF8
Gone : 2018 F80 Mineral Gray M3 - 6MT Gone : 2016 F82 Austin Yellow M4 - 6MT Gone : 2013 F13 Sakhir Orange M6 -7DCT Gone: 2013 F13 Alpine White 650i -ZF8 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:01 AM | #9 |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
Good question wanted a convertable, and I love the lines ........it's DD. the M5 weight just started to get to me during normal driving and wanted something smaller in girth. Also it was the perfect time to trade the M5 2013 model going into 2016 values starting to plummet so I got decent equity. Good timing basically.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:04 AM | #10 |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
Yes for sure ....you can feel the difference, and I wanted a smaller car. For sure the GT3 is my race car and my alone time. The M4 is my commuter, and nice days drop the top. Not concerned about the power due to not tracking. I tracked the M5 a few time so the owner is null if you're not going to track in my opinion.
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:05 AM | #11 |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:09 AM | #12 |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 07:35 AM | #13 |
10723
Rep 27,536
Posts |
congrats! Great looking combo
__________________
BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, EMAIL OUR GUY KOTE FIRST! Kote M Sales:Kotem@bmwofcamarillo.com Cell:805-368-9101 vipfinance@bmwofcamarillo.com for warranties! |
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 11:51 AM | #14 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
1394
Rep 1,715
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 11:56 AM | #15 |
Joint Chiefs of Staff
23791
Rep 190,150
Posts |
Congrats!!
__________________
Check out our current sale by clicking on this link!
https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435 |
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 11:57 AM | #16 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
1394
Rep 1,715
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 01:24 PM | #17 |
.
1230
Rep 1,918
Posts
Drives: 22 M8C Coupe, 21 X5MC
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Atlanta
|
I think it's a great car. I drove the coupe not too long ago and enjoyed it very much. I think I am going Porsche route again next.
__________________
Previous
21 X5M MBB, 20 Evora GT, 20 C63S Coupe,19 X5 50i, 18 Giulia QV, 18 M5, 17 Evora 400, 18 LX570, 17 GT350,18 M4 Comp,17 R8 V10 ,17 M3 Comp,17 GT350,16 Escalade Plat ESV, 16 570S,16 911 GTS,15 M5, 15 LX570, 13 M5,13 Viper,14 Cayman S,13 M3,13 S4,10 RX8,12 A4,10 G37, 04 Mini Cooper S, 08 Scion TC, 06 Altima V6, 05 Altima, 01 Altima, 00 Altima, 94 Explorer, 92 Toyota Pickup, 98 Altima |
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:28 PM | #19 |
Captain
50
Rep 785
Posts |
Great colour combo; I've only seen M-sport 4 series conv. in UK and those with the top down look very low & wide, so no doubt M4 will look even better.
A couple of weeks ago my SA asked me if I was bored with the M5 yet, but less than 2 years in, I'm still aiming for +1 car, even though I still only like, rather than love, M5. As to weight, could definitely be felt on the limit in E46 M3 Conv. (1730kg vs. 1570kg M3 Coupe in comparison to 1825kg M4 Conv. vs. 1572kg M4 Coupe) and if driven back to back with M3 Coupe you could feel a significant difference in torsional rigidity at all speeds, however, in isolation Conv. was great handling car. Back then, E39 M5 was also only 1795kg compared to the rather portly F10 M5 we have today. Top down driving for more sound, greater feeling of speed, draws more attention (mostly positive), etc. 4 seats also adds ability to mess up hair of passengers sat in back... Did you go DCT as DD, or manual to give you a different experience to GT3? There are currently 19 used 991 GT3 in UK ranging from £135K (w. 18K miles) to £165K. There was one a while back at £185! And all from £100K list + 991 GT3 RS list at £132K. The market is absolutely nuts over here. Back on topic; congrats on M4 & enjoy. Edit - typo with 'King' weight, now corrected! Last edited by Dionysus; 07-15-2015 at 07:42 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 06:50 PM | #20 | |
Colonel
632
Rep 2,253
Posts |
Quote:
GT3's for the few that are available are 10k to 30k (PTS) over MSRP which is crazy. I intend on keeping mine, and the M4 will be around for awhile because next gen will not come out for some time now. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 07:15 PM | #21 | |
Lieutenant General
18966
Rep 10,095
Posts |
Quote:
Henry nice looking machine and fantastic color combo. The verts are about 300 lbs more than the F82 M cars though right? Which does tend to negate some of the weight savings over the M5. I think if I was to go vert again (had an SL63) the M4 makes sense.
__________________
2023 BMW M8 Coupe Competition Alpine White
2022 BMW M3 Competition XDrive Aventurine Red 2022 Porsche Carrera GTS Coupe Shark Blue 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Suzuka Gray 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG Black Series Obsidian Black |
|
Appreciate
0
|
07-15-2015, 07:28 PM | #22 |
Major General
1125
Rep 6,064
Posts |
__________________
Current : 2020 F92 Black Sapphire M8 - ZF8
Gone : 2018 F80 Mineral Gray M3 - 6MT Gone : 2016 F82 Austin Yellow M4 - 6MT Gone : 2013 F13 Sakhir Orange M6 -7DCT Gone: 2013 F13 Alpine White 650i -ZF8 |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|