BMW and M Power Owners

Housey · 7 Jul 2021 at 10:56

Havana_UK said:
I'm with you there Housey...I also didn't especially like the old M4 either (M3 I think looks great, obviously!).

If I were in a position to buy new I'd order this: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/2ymzxe5r
(Basically my F80 in G80 guise!). I think the big nostrils disappear quite well into the dark blue.

I agree the 4 door has been the better looking car in current and last versions.

Robbo · 7 Jul 2021 at 10:59

I think the F80 M3 is a great overall design, wouldn't mind one when the prices settle a bit. Probably Yas Marina Blue... hopefully Competition!

Havana_UK · 7 Jul 2021 at 11:02

The E46 really is a nice design and has aged exceptionally well.

Strangely (maybe) my biggest gripe with the new G series is that they've moved the typical BMW swage line intersecting the door handles so much lower and added a second one above the handles. It just looks...wrong

[TW]Fox · 7 Jul 2021 at 11:09

Havana_UK said:
If I were in a position to buy new I'd order this: https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/2ymzxe5r
(Basically my F80 in G80 guise!). I think the big nostrils disappear quite well into the dark blue.

No thanks

muon · 7 Jul 2021 at 11:33

Jonnycoupe said:
White looks okay but theres something quite Mercedes to that roof line into decklid section.

The left one is a normal 2 series.

Ducktail lip getting a lot of hate. I like it.

The xdrive m240i is quite heavy though.

Shadowness · 7 Jul 2021 at 12:02

I'm glad the 240i doesn't have the hideous rear end of the current 235i.

I'd have to see one in the flesh, but the M2 doesn't appear to have the presence the current (previous now?) M2.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jul 2021 at 12:04

Shadowness said:
I'd have to see one in the flesh, but the M2 doesn't appear to have the presence the current (previous now?) M2

There is no new M2 yet.

eviled · 7 Jul 2021 at 14:57

thank god its got a b58 in it then

I was gutted they didn't make another 1M last iteration, and I'm gutted again there isn't a small 5 door M car in the line up

Kenai · 7 Jul 2021 at 15:55

eviled said:
thank god its got a b58 in it then

I was gutted they didn't make another 1M last iteration, and I'm gutted again there isn't a small 5 door M car in the line up

The M2 was the 1M successor wasn't it?

It's just that since the original 1M, rather than having a 1 Coupe and a 3 Coupe etc. the model lineup moved to make the 2 Series / 4 Series etc. the Coupe versions of the 1 Series and 3 Series etc.

[TW]Fox · 7 Jul 2021 at 16:31

Kenai said:
The M2 was the 1M successor wasn't it?

It's just that since the original 1M, rather than having a 1 Coupe and a 3 Coupe etc. the model lineup moved to make the 2 Series / 4 Series etc. the Coupe versions of the 1 Series and 3 Series etc.

Correct. The M2 was to the 1 Series what the 1M was to the 1 Series.

MissChief · 8 Jul 2021 at 12:29

Whelp, car reserved and small deposit made, driving down to collect tomorrow. Exciting! This is more than even my only new car I ever bought!

dlockers · 8 Jul 2021 at 12:40

MissChief said:
Whelp, car reserved and small deposit made, driving down to collect tomorrow. Exciting! This is more than even my only new car I ever bought!

Congrats man. Post some pics when you get it. Hopefully it lives up to expectations!

jpaul · 8 Jul 2021 at 12:50

MissChief said:
Whelp, car reserved and small deposit made, driving down to collect tomorrow. Exciting! This is more than even my only new car I ever bought!

that's good - will you get a BMW warranty then - or, later, down the line, after garage AA warranty expires ?

MissChief · 8 Jul 2021 at 13:10

jpaul said:
that's good - will you get a BMW warranty then - or, later, down the line, after garage AA warranty expires ?

AA warranty is three months only apparently so will likely get the BMW warranty in that time.

mattyg · 8 Jul 2021 at 15:01

M5 Competition in Marina bay blue with silverstone interior (ultimate pack) ordered!

I'm as excited as a 15 year old touching boobies for the first time.

Gonna be a looooong 2 weeks.

Spleen Sauce · 8 Jul 2021 at 16:24

mattyg said:
M5 Competition in Marina bay blue with silverstone interior (ultimate pack) ordered!

I'm as excited as a 15 year old touching boobies for the first time.

Gonna be a looooong 2 weeks.

100% not jealous at all

hurfdurf · 8 Jul 2021 at 17:04

Saw a 4 series convertible today. Driving past it on the other side of the road, I thought it looked fantastic. I must be the only one because I only hear hate about it’s looks?

[TW]Fox · 8 Jul 2021 at 17:10

hurfdurf said:
Saw a 4 series convertible today. Driving past it on the other side of the road, I thought it looked fantastic. I must be the only one because I only hear hate about it’s looks?

You're the only one.

Imagine if it had the front of the current 3 Series instead (Given it's basically the 3 Series convertible). Yea, exactly.

mattyg · 8 Jul 2021 at 17:18

Spleen Sauce said:
100% not jealous at all

My first M car... After bad experience with Mercedes with the wifes GLA 3 Diffs in 2 years and a real snotty attitude after I wouldn't sell them my AMG I'm a BMW convert.

cuke2u · 8 Jul 2021 at 18:35

hurfdurf said:
Saw a 4 series convertible today. Driving past it on the other side of the road, I thought it looked fantastic. I must be the only one because I only hear hate about it’s looks?

Stand up for yourself and ignore the minority of self elected bmw purists ;-)