Any regrets getting an M3 over M4? Or vice versa?

Flying05 · 11-24-2022, 10:25 AM

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Don't get me wrong, I love my M3, but sometimes I feel like my manual tranny belongs in a 2 door coupe vs 4 door. And I also feel like the M4 can be made to look more aggressive, considering it's 2 doors which I think helps. Starting to grow on me, but too late to deal with a change. One of the original reasons for getting 4 doors was to take my family with me even though it's not my daily.

Anyways, just curious to see if any of you have second guessed your decision?

vj123 · 11-24-2022, 10:51 AM

I had no regrets buying an M3 and never had a thought about replacing with a M4.

This thread is going to be interesting

akkando · 11-24-2022, 11:44 AM

It's the same car other than door count and the arguably better looks of the m3. It's like 12 pounds difference between them.

Habber · 11-24-2022, 11:47 AM

If anything, the manual makes the M3 that much more desirable (to me) since it is one of the only 4 doors available in manual.

81bear · 11-24-2022, 12:08 PM

No

khanyam4 · 11-24-2022, 12:25 PM

lol

Psychos1s · 11-24-2022, 12:32 PM

No regrets whatsoever. The versatility of the 4 doors is great for taking any groups of people for rides be it kids, friends, family or loading anything extra in the backseats.

Since the F80 generation I've preferred the M3 over the M4. Those hips are to die for.

vbb · 11-24-2022, 12:33 PM

I have no regrets about getting an M4, but I really do love the rear fender flares/hips on the M3.

Flying05 · 11-24-2022, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychos1s

No regrets whatsoever. The versatility of the 4 doors is great for taking any groups of people for rides be it kids, friends, family or loading anything extra in the backseats.

Since the F80 generation I've preferred the M3 over the M4. Those hips are to die for.

That is true about the hips. That is one thing for sure that the M4 is missing.

Draper · 11-24-2022, 01:06 PM

I've had 2 M3s before. No regrets about going M4 this time around.

wtwo3 · 11-24-2022, 01:48 PM

I'm just here to see how many different ways we can keep asking the same question.

forza1976 · 11-24-2022, 01:53 PM

Absolutely not. M3 only!

Forzanerazzurri · 11-24-2022, 01:58 PM

Youd like to think that most people would put enough thought into a $100k car purchase that there would be little room for regret on model choice. Then again the modern consumer is the modern consumer.

Habber · 11-24-2022, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Youd like to think that most people would put enough thought into a $100k car purchase that there would be little room for regret on model choice. Then again the modern consumer is the modern consumer.

Some people put even less thought into marriage…

Forzanerazzurri · 11-24-2022, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Habber

Some people put even less thought into marriage…

HAH I just spit out my coffee.

HoodR$CH · 11-24-2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Habber

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forzanerazzurri

Youd like to think that most people would put enough thought into a $100k car purchase that there would be little room for regret on model choice. Then again the modern consumer is the modern consumer.

Some people put even less thought into marriage…

Lmao this man is so right!

Znomorph4theWin · 11-24-2022, 02:54 PM

It’s the nice and hippy M3 or go home for me…

G-Mann · 11-24-2022, 03:20 PM

No regrets but if and when I do it over again it will be a 3

Flying05 · 11-24-2022, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wtwo3

I'm just here to see how many different ways we can keep asking the same question.

Good entertainment.

Vishal50028 · 11-24-2022, 05:13 PM

M4 or death

BuckysBMW · 11-24-2022, 07:52 PM

No regrets. I've always thought that sport cars should be two doors. I'm OG -- I guess. Practicality and other minivan terms, are the last things I'm thinking about, in regards to something this powerful. However, the M3s are much better looking than other 4 door sport cars though. They're nice and chunky!

2011ninja · 11-24-2022, 08:42 PM

If my money was long I'd have one of each

M3 Competition Xdrive

M4 CSL if it was in 6 MT

11-24-2022, 10:25 AM	#1
Flying05 Captain 1306 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	Any regrets getting an M3 over M4? Or vice versa? Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Don't get me wrong, I love my M3, but sometimes I feel like my manual tranny belongs in a 2 door coupe vs 4 door. And I also feel like the M4 can be made to look more aggressive, considering it's 2 doors which I think helps. Starting to grow on me, but too late to deal with a change. One of the original reasons for getting 4 doors was to take my family with me even though it's not my daily. Anyways, just curious to see if any of you have second guessed your decision? __________________ [/SIGPIC]
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vj123 Brigadier General 3793 Rep 3,626 Posts Drives: 2022 M3c - sold Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: The Detroit iTrader: (0)	I had no regrets buying an M3 and never had a thought about replacing with a M4. This thread is going to be interesting
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Habber Colonel 3515 Rep 2,006 Posts Drives: BMW M3 2024 Brooklyn Grey SOLD Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List [9.83]	If anything, the manual makes the M3 that much more desirable (to me) since it is one of the only 4 doors available in manual.
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