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Because most transmission programming have gotten so good even professional race cars drivers leave it to the cars brains. The paddles have been rendered useless IMO and there are too many gears to keep track of. You can't beat the computer. If you want to do it yourself, manual is the way to go.
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The sad thing is that the G80/82 grilles - as atrocious as they are - are better than the atrocities seen throughout other models in the BMW lineup. So, yah, the front grilles are fucking hideous and I am appalled every time I look at the front of my G80C . . . however, the performance is why I bought the G80C and it has exceeded my high expectations going into the purchase. I guess it is simply a matter of what you are hoping to get out of your purchase? If it is design architecture, I do not blame you for jumping the BMW ship. . . if it is performance, I cannot imagine you would be disappointed with the G80/82. ///AVM |
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…this video makes me miss my '05 IB ZCP M3, the only M3 that even comes close to the sentimental value of my recently sold Nardo F8X M4. |
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Loved the IB so much, had to grab two (almost a decade after release, though). I miss them. |
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Also. I don't care what anyone says. I like how it looks. I bet it will age very well. |
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What the majority of the CS owners hate about the G80 is the design. A newer generation should always improve, but not at the expense of killing the design - at least for the majority of the BMW enthusiasts, not just CS owners. We could discuss about OPF, carbon shaft, rear brake,weight, whatever… At the end what really matters is driving pleasure and how appealing the car looks (personal preference, of course). However despite all those claims about the performance of the G80, I’m still waiting for the Nürburgring times |
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Hahaha hope you are well my man.
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The CS, however, is a dream. I am having shoulder surgery Monday and will be out of my 6MT G80 for a few weeks and back in my CS and I'm very interested after 2 weeks in my G80 how it will feel to me.
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My point is in most sub-communities of the overall BMW community and overall car enthusiast community, the new design m3/m4 is (at worst) 50% well received. A lot of us didn't like it initially because it was such a huge change, some of us still don't like it, but in general the opinion (as well as a poll conducted here) for people that have actually seen the car is 50% for, 50% against. The CS community it's about 99% against, 1% for. Now, why would that be? Lol.
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I understand a lot of where you're coming from and a lot of people don't like the design sure. CS owners disproportionately HATE the design.
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really engaging video. And to me, the verdict is just one (and the right one) we have the real M3 back. Fun to drive, engaging, fast. Just perfect. Thanks BMW!
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And I also agree, the G82 crossed a threshold when it comes to my ability overlook design architecture in favor of performance. Really goes to show just how 'off-track' the design architects at BMW have gotten, as the F82 is really appealing to my visual senses. ///AVM |
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That said - if looks was the most important thing then I'd probably just be driving a Giulia. |
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Preference differs, but there's not one exterior line on the car that is more attractive than an F8X CS model. Even if your anecdotal "50% for" sample size poll number is correct, I believe there's significantly less people willing to put money down for a G8X; yet the F8X keeps marching up in resale. My guess, in one year your used G80 could be worth less than your used F80 CS. |
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It might be great to drive but I don't know how anyone justifies buying a car that looks so atrocious. Thankfully the G87 M2 isn't too far into the future for those who want the S58 in a decent looking package (if the current renders are to be believed).
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