[SigmaShift]

Or just buy a lightly used M8 Comp for about the same price as a new M4 as another alternative.

[Needsdecaf]

Originally Posted by T_Munny

I rent a lot of these cars. As in a lot of them. Generally for a week at a time or more and get 1400 miles. I had a 2023 M4 Comp convertible a month ago and currently have a 2023 M850i convertible. They are such different cars. The twin turbo 6 cyl. M4 has MDM and you can actually disable the front drive. Add to that the extra sport settings for M, and the sound, and high revving engine and the tuning of the transmission, it is incredible fun. Actually love that car. Currently driving the M850i, and it’s such a different machine. That V8. Did I mention that V8? Wow. That V8. Grumble and pops. Took on a Lambo along the 5 near Pendleton. That car popped more, but it was competitive. The M4 comp is so fun with the high raving 6. But did I mention the M850i v8? It’s apples and oranges.


I can’t decide which I like better. Maybe that’s a good thing. My normal driver is a 2022 z4 m40i. I love that car. 50-50 balance. Roadster. Low mass considering 382 HP. It’s incredibly fun to drive.

But when I get into the M4 or the M850i, while of course they are yet additional installations of the ultimate driving machine, at some level, they are not even comparable. Gotta just decide which one you like.

Needless to say, I like them all!

Haven’t driven the latest M2, but it’s edgy lines are growing on me. And it’s on the list.

Drive fun. Drive safe.

T_munny.

P.S. just joined and haven’t figured out how to upload pics or videos. I have some.

I would also tell you that having driven the M3, M4 and M4 cabrio, that the M4 cabrio is noticeably different to a coupe or sedan.

[Jim B]

Originally Posted by Needsdecaf

I would also tell you that having driven the M3, M4 and M4 cabrio, that the M4 cabrio is noticeably different to a coupe or sedan.

Especially with the top down.

[RsTyle]

I was in the same dilemma a while ago. Went to test drove the M850i. I love the interior and sound. It had much more pops and cracks than the new M3 (maybe because it was a 2020 model before BMW started to tame down its exhaust notes). However, the car did feel very big (I drove the GC), and while it had a lot of power, I did not feel I had very good control of the power.

I decided to put down an order for M3C. I got lucky and found a Nov allocation from a nearby dealership. I still like the M850i and maybe will try it for my next car if it's still around with its V8 by then, but this time around, I want to get the M3 first.

[Jasinedward]

Here was what my wife and I ran last night… I normally run 11.2 at 120

[ksa]

I technically 'upgraded' to the G80 M3 recently. I had a M850 coupe 2019 which I traded at 88K and picked up a 2024 M3 at 135K. So price wise I upgraded even though technically went to a 'lower level' car from 8 to 3.

Honestly two totally different cars. I miss my M850 mostly cause of how badass it looked as I had it stealth PPF'ed and that v8 with pops and crackles all stock sounded unreal. With the M3, I enjoy driving it way more than the M850 even though it's a 6 cylinder and not 8, but I miss the sound of the M850 exhaust. M3 inside sounds fine with the artificial sound, but the feeling just isn't the same.

If I was picking between a M8 and M3, then I think I would go M8 but only cause it's more 'baller', driving wise I think M3 would be way more enjoyable. I don't regret getting rid of my M850 for the M3, in fact, along with my M850, I also got rid of my Jaguar F Type R 2020 and I don't miss that at all. I wanted to cut down to 1 car and have something that does it all instead of 2 fast grand touring coupe's so M3 fit the slot nicely. I would have done the M5, but I have my other vehicles and my brand new Ram GT that does the luxury side of things good enough so M3 truly was the fun/all the while still somewhat practical vehicle.