M3/M4 (Competition) as daily driver?

M0J0 · 02-08-2022, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by amuk

Even in comfort suspension setting?

Although I don't own a G80, I drove and was a passenger in one a few times. I didn't think the ride was "bone jarring" in either case.

I never take mine out of comfort.

M0J0 · 02-08-2022, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by KnightedBMW

Yea, maybe you want to bring yours in and have it checked. Nothing about my ride is "bone jarring" even in sport+. I'm also lowered which obviously doesn't make things smoother, but nothing about my ride is uncomfortable.

I DD my G80 and think its great as a DD. I have standard seats.

I need to drop the air pressure to 32/35. The dealership has it set in the 40s. That might help some. I still think it is a really tight suspension.

chicagofan00 · 02-08-2022, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

I had a E92 in the past which was a great daily. The G80 is pushing the bounds of a daily. The suspension is bone jarring. You feel every freeway and highway bump. Bad streets are a nightmare. I am beyond glad I skipped the carbon seats. It is a fun car. It is way more horsepower than you can drive in a city. I think it honestly makes a poor daily driver. In some ways, I regret getting the car. I also think the MMI is garbage.

My G80 is my daily driver and I only drive with settings in either Sport or Sport+, never once felt as though the ride is bone jarring. I even have the carbon buckets.

You positive you don't still have the shipping blocks in place? Those that have left the dealership with them in place have also described the ride as bone jarring.

BEAR-AvHistory · 02-08-2022, 01:06 PM

Yes. No issues with wife in the car in comfort mode for normal driving. Instant performance is just a red lever push away.

M0J0 · 02-08-2022, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

My G80 is my daily driver and I only drive with settings in either Sport or Sport+, never once felt as though the ride is bone jarring. I even have the carbon buckets.

You positive you don't still have the shipping blocks in place? Those that have left the dealership with them in place have also described the ride as bone jarring.

The tires were at 45/47psi. I dropped it to 32/35 and it is much better. Still a little rougher than my old E92, but acceptable for dd.

chicagofan00 · 02-08-2022, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by M0J0

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Originally Posted by chicagofan00

My G80 is my daily driver and I only drive with settings in either Sport or Sport+, never once felt as though the ride is bone jarring. I even have the carbon buckets.

You positive you don't still have the shipping blocks in place? Those that have left the dealership with them in place have also described the ride as bone jarring.

The tires were at 45/47psi. I dropped it to 32/35 and it is much better. Still a little rougher than my old E92, but acceptable for dd.

Damn, yeah, that would definitely make a difference.

bri1042 · 02-08-2022, 04:28 PM

My M2C was delivered to me at 43/45 back in 2018. I thought I had made a huge mistake driving down the bad road by the dealership. But I bring a tire gauge with me when I pick up my car from them after several such incidents and dropped the pressure in a convenient parking lot. My G80 tire pressure was actually correct on day 1...I was very surprised.

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bri1042 Brigadier General 5940 Rep 3,291 Posts Drives: 2021 IOMG M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	My M2C was delivered to me at 43/45 back in 2018. I thought I had made a huge mistake driving down the bad road by the dealership. But I bring a tire gauge with me when I pick up my car from them after several such incidents and dropped the pressure in a convenient parking lot. My G80 tire pressure was actually correct on day 1...I was very surprised.
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