[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

OP take some precautions, change your daily routines, switch cars whenever possible. BMW may "rendition" you for your embargo driving review.

Great video! Great review of the driving experience.

I guess BMW of Cleveland doesn't understand what a global embargo means😂

[Jcali86]

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[tizzyd]

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

I guess BMW of Cleveland doesn't understand what a global embargo means😂

It’s the land of the free, we don’t take well to this kind of supression.
A fistful of dollars theme playing in the background

[solstice]

Originally Posted by tizzyd

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

Lol, this is going from annoying to hilarious. Keep chasing that genie BMW, it won’t go back

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by tizzyd

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

Great video! I was watching it while you were taking it down. Amazing how it took only 3hrs for NA to come down with a heavy hand. 👎

[nick3753]

Originally Posted by tizzyd

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

So what would have happened if you didn't take it down?

[solstice]

Originally Posted by Ibiza

Great video! I was watching it while you were taking it down. Amazing how it took only 3hrs for NA to come down with a heavy hand. 👎

By far the best video so far. Nicely done!

[Ibiza]

Just search in you TubeYou and videos are popping up, such as this one:

It's BMW press/marketing department making sure that Shmee gets the 1st word on March 9th.

PS Brooklyn Grey looks great!

[Ibiza]

Originally Posted by nick3753

So what would have happened if you didn't take it down?

Let's see, OP wants to review cars on YouTube, BMW AG/NA can permentaly ban OP from reviewing cars in the future including if invited as a member of the press. It's all about clicks, likes and subscribers on YouTube.

BTW, this is the review car: https://www.bmwcleveland.com/new/BMW...037cdc2cec.htm

[frankiebones]

Originally Posted by tizzyd

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

Did they threaten you in any way?

[jkap27]

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

I think there will be a few people salty that it's not a super raw and brutal machine, and a bunch of people stoked they can have a 500hp sedan that's fun to drive and a legitimate daily driver that they can also throw around a ton if they want to

Yea the c8 corvette went through a similar thing...people are disappointed their corvette isn't actively trying to kill them anymore haha

[jkap27]

Make sure you repost your video when the time comes ill give you some clicks!

[Dr.Deep]

Seems I was late to the party before you removed the video….but going trough the thread, great impressions and feedback, thank you, very much appreciated

Matches my impressions in so many ways when I was lucky enough to drive one back in January…so saved your channel for the embargo lift

[Pantagathus]

Originally Posted by tizzyd

I was asked to take the video down so it is down. I am not press, nor did I receive a PRESS vehicle so I was under the assumption it was okay. The video will be back up on 3/9, but I bet everyone will be more consumed with Chris Harris, Matt Farah, etc talking about it then.

Appreciate all of the kind comments and feedback, and we will continue pushing ahead and hopefully delivering great content for everyone to enjoy.

You should have just sent back an "out of office".

Thank you for your e-mail, I am currently out of the office with absolutely no access to phone or e-mail. I will return on March 10, and will reply to your e-mail then. Thanks and have a great day!

[Transfer]

Originally Posted by frankiebones

Did they threaten you in any way?

No response. He's actually already rolled up in a carpet, made of M-performance floor mat of course.

[GuyOh]

Looks wise, other then the exhaust tips and the badging, what is the differences between comp and non comp?

[Studntloan]

I love how everyone is so concerned with how heavy it is, because the e90 wasn't a heavy car either........

[jkap27]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

+1

You know, I've never hated the steering in any M car, but something interesting happened to me recently. I drive my non-comp Individual F8X very little these days (...maybe twice a month; after nearly 5 years it has 16,000 miles on it). I purchased a 2021 Corolla SE with an MT right before New Year's and retired my other commuter car, a 2003 C-Class with 377,000 miles on the odometer, in favor of the Corolla. After driving the Corolla all of January and early Feb, I hopped into my M4 and took her for a spin. The steering felt heavy, communicative, responsive.....and I immediately wanted to romp on the car. It made me wonder what all the fuss was about in the first place regarding the steering. Driving the Corolla for so long, with its super light steering and no real road communication (..which isn't a real criticism; it's an excellent commuter car whose MT makes it more engaging despite having little power), and with no seat time in the M, put things back into perspective as soon as I drove the car again.

That's a great point...I think with cars at this level we're really splitting hairs to find flaws in most places. Of course at this price point it's only natural to compare the steering to porsches which is what hurts bmw at times...its not so much the bmw steering feel is bad but competitors do it better

[Scorp!on]

Originally Posted by GuyOh

Looks wise, other then the exhaust tips and the badging, what is the differences between comp and non comp?

Phu you ask questions....I think it depends also the country as you get some extra options already included. I think in the states the 19/20 wheels are included in the comp edition.

Here in Switzerland the difference are:

- Shadowline (exhaust tip, mirrors and spoiler in black)
- Comp the "track package" is available to purchase. basically full load for 20k extra (ceramic brakes, m drive professional, carbon bucket seats, carbon exterior etc.)
- M Drive Professional not available for non comp
- driving assistant professional (autonomous drive only in ZF)

so besides the shadow line in the STANDARD configuration without options there is zero difference. besides of course more HP and torque.



side note: according to the brochure the isle of man green and brooklyn grey is NOT available on the M4 MT. But on the comp. dude what?
and oxidgrey only for the M3/M3 comp.

[tizzyd]

Originally Posted by GuyOh

Looks wise, other then the exhaust tips and the badging, what is the differences between comp and non comp?

Plenty of threads discussing this, but the main intro thread should suffice: https://g80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1759748

Biggest difference, obviously is 6MT only for base, 8AT only for Comp. Big jump in torque from base to comp, from 406 to 479.

[tizzyd]

Originally Posted by Transfer

No response. He's actually already rolled up in a carpet, made of M-performance floor mat of course.

I laughed pretty hard at this. At least it would be better than being wrapped up in normal carpet mats..