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04-26-2021, 06:51 PM | #1 |
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M3 or M4, and why?
If choosing between G80 M3 and G82 M4 with same builds and no consideration for the small price difference, which one do you choose?
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04-26-2021, 07:40 PM | #2 |
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1- For me M2 is a better M4. I have a hard time recognizing when I will want the M4 in my life, I wanted one until the M2 came out. And if I were older retired, the only reason to get one would be because I can't afford a 911.. 2- If forcing myself to a 2 door might as well go for a true sports car (718-911-AMG GT-Vett etc.) The practicality gained in the M3 is considerable. 3- I always found the lines of the 4 door M3 better proportioned, it looks like a true sedan, it's not a sedan morphed into a coupe trying to look like a sports car. I also like the M2 shape more, it as always been a 2 door coupe.
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04-26-2021, 07:41 PM | #3 |
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My lifestyle now requires a car with 4 doors. Watching my wife try to load an infant car seat into the back of my M2 was funny for a second until she glared at me. There is actually more room for the rear facing seat in the g80 than there is in our x5.
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04-26-2021, 07:57 PM | #4 |
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I'm only getting the M4 this time because I want a convertible.
If I weren't getting the G83, I would get the M3. I don't think you gain anything with the M4, but you'd give up a lot of utility
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I don't benefit from the 4 doors, but I definitely think the m3 is more attractive.
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04-26-2021, 08:18 PM | #7 |
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1. For M3 - Shorter doors make it easier to share a garage with a 5 series and everything else about the convenience of a 4-door car, including that glorious future when I can drive more than one friend around again.
2. Against M3 - I have an instinctive preference for the appearance of 4 door cars that I have trouble overcoming. I do think the M3 looks 3.5% more distinctly BMW than the M4 this time...not a big margin. I don't actually have a preference, OVERALL, for the appearance of one vs the other on this pair of cars. 3. For M3 - I got lucky and it was available when I had failed to secure a 6MT allocation. If it had been an M4, I would have bought it just the same. So, 2 for, 1 sort of against. Voted M3. |
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1. For some reason I always gravitate towards sedans, only have had one BMW coupe. So it's a personal thing.
2. In the rare occasions I have rear passengers, a sedan is more versatile. 3. I also prefer the styling of the M3. Oh and because M3 lol, most non car people wouldn't know what the hell an M4 is. M3 name is an icon.
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Looks better Real back seat I like it better |
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04-26-2021, 08:40 PM | #10 |
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I hadn't thought of it that way but it's quite true. With the M4 I like the long window without a B-pillar at my ear and frameless window is nice too. I guess that's the main draw to M4 for me. I remain on the fence at the moment.
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04-26-2021, 10:31 PM | #15 | |
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Maybe I missed it somewhere - why is the M4 more expensive anyway?
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1. Kid #1 2. Kid #2 3. Looks way better IMHO.
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I have yet to vote because I don't know but here are my thoughts. For M4 1. Larger and frameless window without B-pillar on your ear 2. Shorter overall height, better roof profile 3. Doesn't have the M3 rear bumper Jay Leno chin For M3 1. Less fender gap than M4 2. Them hips don't lie 3. Can actually take passengers Last edited by Transfer; 04-26-2021 at 11:01 PM.. |
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Probably an unpopular opinion, but I like the tail lights on the 4 better. Anyone else?
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04-26-2021, 11:35 PM | #21 |
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I agree. I think the swoopy M4 lights are more interesting the hockey stick M3 lights.
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04-26-2021, 11:39 PM | #22 |
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Ah, I guess that's what I get for assuming.
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