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BMW M4 - any thoughts?

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  • #52
    chalky_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭chalky_ie


    Mckenna Quiet Pennant wrote: »
    Yeah I have one, and have/had a number of M cars.

    THe M4 is cracking car, good looking, comfortable (enough), very powerful, most importantly it has a very good gearbox in DCT spec. Its almost too fast, and can be ferocious on the road, especially if your not smooth with your inputs. Traction is on a fine line, mostly engineered in to cause some safe but dramatic drama. If thats your cup of tea then there are few better. Not that thirsty for the power. Generally they are seen as very reliable with few know issues.

    On the bad side, insurance is pretty expensive, tax is expensive enough, depreciation is a killer (10 k a year down to a level), I think they sound great but some people mistakenly think they dont sound good. Can be hairy if your not used to this type of car. And they are not going to win drag races against 4wd cars.

    Its by far my favourite M car. I have driven them all except the M2 comp ( I have issues with the size of the m2 as a car to drive around in, albeit a excellent track car). I would look at Nick Murrays youtube channel for a good review of owner experiance. Plenty around used, with service packs and warranty.

    The must have options are
    1. No bloody sunroof, you want the carbon roof.
    2. HUD is essential.
    3. DCT IMHO is much more suited to this car than a manual, it revs too quick for a manual change.
    4. Harmon Kardon Sound is good to have and it one of the better sound systems I have tried.
    5. Get one with a colour, black and grey M4;s are very bland and dont accentuate the lines. Get one of the stronger colours, the car can take it. The launch blue is nice, the yellow is nice and the orange is nice, all the individual colours are awesome especially IMHO tanzanite blue.
    6. Flash to the GTS software on the diff and gearbox it really reduces the "bunnyhopping" effect and limits torque in first and second to give better traction.


    Comp packs are interesting. I dont like the wheels myself, and they are a harder ride and the last thing that car needs is more horsepower. But if you want horsepower a 300 euro remote tune evolve will bring it above 500 bhp with ease, which I think personally is suicidal. If the comp pack is the same price get it, if its a premium dont bother.

    The character of the car is very very dependent on the mode you have it set to, especially the throttle response, and the sport plus setting has an anti-lag function that makes the car super fast. If you on a test drive make sure not to get too excited and remember to set all the modes to sport plus and the gear box to fast speed 3. If you get in the default setting can make it feel sluggish as its in super slushy warm up mode. DO NOT turn off the DCT all the way if its raining unless your a driving god. The MDM mode will allow a shocking amount of slip but always catches it and pulls you straight, DCT off will allow you to spin especially if you not fast at crossing your hands and giving it power to correct A very fun car and always a occasion to drive. My wife herself a spirited driver, does not like it. She find it all a bit aggressive, but in comfrot, comfort, efficient, mode 1 its as tame a car as any 200bhp autobox. To this day I always look back at it in car parks.

    Bit late to this, but did you get your GTS software map done in Ireland?


  • #53
    TCP/IP
    Subscribers Posts: 3,703 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    conor-w wrote: »
    Bit late to this, but did you get your GTS software map done in Ireland?

    You can do it your self with software called Bootmod it’s very simple also ups the power as well. Did it on my M4.


  • #54
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    TCP/IP wrote: »
    You can do it your self with software called Bootmod it’s very simple also ups the power as well. Did it on my M4.

    Yeah bootmod is excellent and very effective. I have since sold the M4 but I maintain its one of the best all round performance cars you can own.


  • #55
    chalky_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭chalky_ie


    I'm a bit wary of using stuff like that, did you ever have any issues with warranty work/servicing at the dealer?


  • #56
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    conor-w wrote: »
    I'm a bit wary of using stuff like that, did you ever have any issues with warranty work/servicing at the dealer?

    No, just flash it back to stock and relock the DME if it need to to in for service, you would really want to be looking.

    If you nervous, dont remap the car it doesnt need power, but the noise you can get out of it with a remap is terrific.


  • #57
    chalky_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭chalky_ie


    Mckenna Quiet Pennant wrote: »
    No, just flash it back to stock and relock the DME if it need to to in for service, you would really want to be looking.

    If you nervous, dont remap the car it doesnt need power, but the noise you can get out of it with a remap is terrific.

    Yeah I don't really have any interest in more power, as it's plenty for Irish roads as is. I really just want the DCT/TCU map, as I definitely notice how jolty it can be , wish I could have had a manual really! I'm waiting for equal length midpipes to go on sale for the sound improvements, that will be far better than anything software can do to the current exhaust setup.


  • #58
    chalky_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 331 ✭✭chalky_ie


    Mckenna Quiet Pennant wrote: »
    No, just flash it back to stock and relock the DME if it need to to in for service, you would really want to be looking.

    If you nervous, dont remap the car it doesnt need power, but the noise you can get out of it with a remap is terrific.

    Yeah I don't really have any interest in more power, as it's plenty for Irish roads as is. I really just want the DCT/TCU map, as I definitely notice how jolty it can be, wish I could have had a manual really! I'm waiting for equal length midpipes to go on sale for the sound improvements, that will be far better than anything software can do to the current exhaust setup.


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