M3 vs. M4

KevinGS · 07-26-2016, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmk08

Wish I had a pic after the M4 was lowered...

One question though, if you want to drive the black one, do you have to move the red one first? Damn those coupe doors!

Alvinized52 · 09-02-2016, 11:51 PM

I've had my M4 for literally 1yr today! I'm still totally in love with the way it looks. In my opinion, the lines of the M4 looks sleeker, sexier and sportier than M3.. especially the profile and rear. Most will argue Im sure! Then again, I've always been a fan of 2dr coupes.

Both are great cars and cant go wrong either one of course. After reading most threads on here, i noticed there's a huge debate on which looks better.... and it seems most favor the aesthetic of the M3 over the M4 in this forum! Then im realizing some really wanted the M4 but decided to go with the M3 because of family/kids. ( Admittedly, I almost got the M3 for this very reason... cuz it would've been more practical lug my kids in.... But I would've felt like I would have settled). So just for funzies, I wanted to do a poll to see if M4 lovers (like me) truly are a rarer breed.

So which is your REAL preference aesthetically speaking --- M4 or M3? Note: This isnt about which you ended up with... Since both are amazing performance wise. So please Be honest with yourself! Thanks in advance for your participation....and let us please keep it civilized in here. Im sure most will have very strong opinions on this matter.☺️

m_matt · 09-02-2016, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvinized52

I've had my M4 for literally 1yr today! I'm still totally in love with the way it looks. In my opinion, the lines of the M4 looks sleeker, sexier and sportier than M3.. especially the profile and rear. Then again, I've always been a fan of coupes. It's seem on most threads on here, there's a huge debate on which looks better.... and it seems most like the looks of the M3 over the M4 in this forum! So I wanted to do a poll to see if M4 lovers (like me) truly are a rare breed.

What's your preference --- Team M4 or Team M3?

I hope your joking

Alvinized52 · 09-02-2016, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_matt

I hope your joking

kinda was at first... but now Im really curious... especially with your comment.

AhsanU · 09-03-2016, 12:16 AM

Both cars look amazing. If I didn't have a family, thus eliminating my need for a 4 door car, I'd grab the M4. But since I do have one and enjoy the fact that my friends and family can get in and out of the back seats a lot easier - I went for the M3.

You cannot go wrong with either.

Oreganoflow · 09-03-2016, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_matt

I hope your joking

*you're

Alvinized52 · 09-03-2016, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AhsanU

Both cars look amazing. If I didn't have a family, thus eliminating my need for a 4 door car, I'd grab the M4. But since I do have one and enjoy the fact that my friends and family can get in and out of the back seats a lot easier - I went for the M3.

You cannot go wrong with either.

I agree... both are great cars. Honestly, I almost bought the M3 since I have 2 young kids.... but decided to go for the M4 because it was my preference aesthetically. For this very reason, I'm even more curious now...

Sassicaia · 09-03-2016, 12:29 AM

Both looks great! but M3 has a way better stance.

Alvinized52 · 09-03-2016, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sassicaia

Both looks great! but M3 has a way better stance.

Im sure M4 lovers will argue its the other way around.

Thanks for your feedback and participation.

Vooj · 09-03-2016, 12:50 AM

I was on the fence because the M3 had the name heritage...but it also had 2 too many doors for me. My wife finally sealed the deal when she told me I had better not buy a 4 door performance car if I was getting rid of my E46. At the end of the day, I like 2 doors and sleeker lines.

DBACE · 09-03-2016, 12:57 AM

Is this going to be one of those threads where all the M3 owners say: "the M3", and all the M4 owners say: "the M4"?????

Alvinized52 · 09-03-2016, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vooj

I was on the fence because the M3 had the name heritage...but it also had 2 too many doors for me. My wife finally sealed the deal when she told me I had better not buy a 4 door performance car if I was getting rid of my E46. At the end of the day, I like 2 doors and sleeker lines.

i was in the same situation.... And I still have my 2dr E46. But convinced my wife that if I can fit 2 car seats in the M4, it should be ok. Then I again, she got an SUV out of me as well.

dv8pdx · 09-03-2016, 01:12 AM

The M4 is just leaner, meaner, shorter, wider. It just looks beefier where the M3 looks more boxy. The M3 is sexy, but the M4 just has that more aggressive stance.

Alvinized52 · 09-03-2016, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBACE

Is this going to be one of those threads where all the M3 owners say: "the M3", and all the M4 owners say: "the M4"?????

Most likely...

shay2nak · 09-03-2016, 01:38 AM

M3 looks way better IMHO. Looks more aggressive especially when you consider it's got 4 doors. M4 looks plain to me from profile and 3/4 view.

Even the E90 M3 sedan looked better than the E92.

m_matt · 09-03-2016, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

Quote:

Originally Posted by m_matt

I hope your joking

*you're

Thanks my new iPhone is still learning how to autocorrect.

m_matt · 09-03-2016, 02:26 AM

The answer to this myth is, which one has a higher residual?

xpunisherx · 09-03-2016, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBACE

Is this going to be one of those threads where all the M3 owners say: "the M3", and all the M4 owners say: "the M4"?????

Well I'd hope so considering each owner spent a small fortune on their car. They'd better like it more than the other option or they messed up really bad!

iamjim · 09-03-2016, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dv8pdx

The M4 is just leaner, meaner, shorter, wider. It just looks beefier where the M3 looks more boxy. The M3 is sexy, but the M4 just has that more aggressive stance.

M3 is wider. Fact

iamjim · 09-03-2016, 04:06 AM

Some facts on widths and let's face it extra girth is king

M4:
1870mm

428i M Sport:
1825mm

328i M Sport:
1811mm

M3:
1877mm

Thus difference between M4 and normal coupe is 45mm (20.25mm / 2cm each side), the difference between the M3 and normal sedan is 66mm (33mm / 3cm each side), the difference between the M3 and M4 is 7mm which is 3.5mm each side (hardly noticeable but stance wise the M3 wins both against the normal sedan and the M4).

Gibson6594 · 09-03-2016, 06:13 AM

People who buy an M4 have lower IQs and sex drives. . . Sorry, but it's science.

CanAutM3 · 09-03-2016, 06:43 AM

View Poll Results: Which one?
M3	594	61.43%
M4	373	38.57%
Voters: 967. You may not vote on this poll

09-02-2016, 11:51 PM	#1058
Alvinized52 @ste4lthedF82 882 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2016 M4 SSII Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW M4 [10.00]	Poll: Which looks better to you M3 vs M4?!?! I've had my M4 for literally 1yr today! I'm still totally in love with the way it looks. In my opinion, the lines of the M4 looks sleeker, sexier and sportier than M3.. especially the profile and rear. Most will argue Im sure! Then again, I've always been a fan of 2dr coupes. Both are great cars and cant go wrong either one of course. After reading most threads on here, i noticed there's a huge debate on which looks better.... and it seems most favor the aesthetic of the M3 over the M4 in this forum! Then im realizing some really wanted the M4 but decided to go with the M3 because of family/kids. ( Admittedly, I almost got the M3 for this very reason... cuz it would've been more practical lug my kids in.... But I would've felt like I would have settled). So just for funzies, I wanted to do a poll to see if M4 lovers (like me) truly are a rarer breed. So which is your REAL preference aesthetically speaking --- M4 or M3? Note: This isnt about which you ended up with... Since both are amazing performance wise. So please Be honest with yourself! Thanks in advance for your participation....and let us please keep it civilized in here. Im sure most will have very strong opinions on this matter.☺️ Attached Images __________________ 2016 Satin SSII M4 (Instagram: @Ste4lthedF82) see my featured mods below... http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1197842 Last edited by Alvinized52; 09-03-2016 at 09:03 AM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-03-2016, 12:16 AM	#1061
AhsanU i can haz horsepowr ?? 3870 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: inconspicuous white van Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Westchester, N.Y. iTrader: (2)	Both cars look amazing. If I didn't have a family, thus eliminating my need for a 4 door car, I'd grab the M4. But since I do have one and enjoy the fact that my friends and family can get in and out of the back seats a lot easier - I went for the M3. You cannot go wrong with either.
	Appreciate 1 Alvinized52881.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 12:29 AM	#1064
Sassicaia Brigadier General 4453 Rep 3,308 Posts Drives: SMB F80 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Vancouver, Canada iTrader: (0)	Both looks great! but M3 has a way better stance.
	Appreciate 1 Alvinized52881.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 12:50 AM	#1066
Vooj Private 42 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2016 YMB M4 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0)	I was on the fence because the M3 had the name heritage...but it also had 2 too many doors for me. My wife finally sealed the deal when she told me I had better not buy a 4 door performance car if I was getting rid of my E46. At the end of the day, I like 2 doors and sleeker lines.
	Appreciate 1 Alvinized52881.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 12:57 AM	#1067
DBACE Captain 690 Rep 677 Posts Drives: F80 M3 LCI Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M3 [10.00] 2005 CBR1000RR [10.00] 1995 ST1100 [9.00] 2009 Camry Hybrid [0.00]	You know what their vote is...... Is this going to be one of those threads where all the M3 owners say: "the M3", and all the M4 owners say: "the M4"????? __________________ F80 ///M3 LCI SSII Lick the lollipop of mediocrity once and you suck forever.
	Appreciate 3 Alvinized52881.50 F831355.50 SakhirM410784.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 01:12 AM	#1069
dv8pdx Private First Class 339 Rep 168 Posts Drives: 2023 X///M Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X///M [0.00]	The M4 is just leaner, meaner, shorter, wider. It just looks beefier where the M3 looks more boxy. The M3 is sexy, but the M4 just has that more aggressive stance. __________________ Current: 2023 X///M Fire Orange Past: 2021 X5///M Competition Fire Orange, 2018 X5 50i Fire Orange II, 2016 ///M4 Fire Orange w/ Black Full Merino, 2012 640i, 2011 335i, 2011 328i, 2006 750i, 2002 530i, 1991 525i
	Appreciate 2 Alvinized52881.50 AustinY 220834.00 Quote

09-03-2016, 01:38 AM	#1071
shay2nak smoke if ya got 'em 1070 Rep 2,179 Posts Drives: F80 M3/Lotus Exige/500 Abarth Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Calipornia iTrader: (0)	M3 looks way better IMHO. Looks more aggressive especially when you consider it's got 4 doors. M4 looks plain to me from profile and 3/4 view. Even the E90 M3 sedan looked better than the E92.
	Appreciate 1 Alvinized52881.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 02:26 AM	#1073
m_matt Private First Class 58 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2013 F30 335m \| 2016 F80 zCP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The answer to this myth is, which one has a higher residual?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

09-03-2016, 04:06 AM	#1076
iamjim Lieutenant 157 Rep 430 Posts Drives: BMW M3 F80 CP \| DCT \| SO \| CB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Basingstoke / St Johann im Pongau iTrader: (0)	Some facts on widths and let's face it extra girth is king M4: 1870mm 428i M Sport: 1825mm 328i M Sport: 1811mm M3: 1877mm Thus difference between M4 and normal coupe is 45mm (20.25mm / 2cm each side), the difference between the M3 and normal sedan is 66mm (33mm / 3cm each side), the difference between the M3 and M4 is 7mm which is 3.5mm each side (hardly noticeable but stance wise the M3 wins both against the normal sedan and the M4).
	Appreciate 1 lpshikhar152.50 Quote

09-03-2016, 06:13 AM	#1077
Gibson6594 Major 1097 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	People who buy an M4 have lower IQs and sex drives. . . Sorry, but it's science.
	Appreciate 4 DBACE690.00 Vooj41.50 Maxis139.50 shay2nak1070.00 Quote

09-03-2016, 06:43 AM	#1078
CanAutM3 General 21132 Rep 20,742 Posts Drives: 2021 911 turbo Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 Audi RS6 [10.00] 2021 Porsche 911 turbo [10.00]	__________________ Porsche 911 turbo 2021 992 GT Silver Previous cars: M4cs 2019 F82 Limerock Grey / M4 2015 F82 Silverstone / M3 2008 E92 Silverstone / M3 2002 E46 Carbon Black
	Appreciate 0 Quote