Have you pre-ordered a 2014 M3 or M4?

Ali.K_BMW · 10-23-2013, 05:29 PM

I would definately get on a list as we have several on ours. Expected preorder is Jan-Feb

stealth.pilot · 10-23-2013, 05:32 PM

If you wait for LCI you are waiting to buy an outdated car!

There's a reason for LCIs and it's that the car is long in the tooth.

KevN27 · 10-23-2013, 05:32 PM

If this thing is (I think it'll way surpass judging fromt he toque curve) like the E39 M5 V8, I am all over it.

ddk632 · 10-23-2013, 05:34 PM

You guys that are talking to CA's who tell you there's no ordering info ... Those CA's should be able to take a refundable deposit which puts you in line on a list so that you get first dibs when ordering does open up. That's what a preorder is

Sedan_Clan · 10-23-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

If you wait for LCI you are waiting to buy an outdated car!

There's a reason for LCIs and it's that the car is long in the tooth.

That isn't true in all cases. The E90 M3 got an LCI the 2nd year of production (..and the E46 received its LCI at 2003.5, and it debuted as a 2001.....ended production 2006). In either case, I'm with most others. I'm waiting until the 2nd year of production.

Falafel Combo · 10-23-2013, 05:49 PM

I got burned on my f30, so I'll be waiting this one out for sure. The newer cars have questionable steering at best. Not in love with the f generation thus far.

It's down to the M235i and M3/4. The M235i is making a stronger case for my money. Proceeding with lots of caution and a healthy dose of skepticism following my f30 experience.

RMB · 10-23-2013, 05:53 PM

I preordered even before the concept was out. Now it is a waiting game for the official unveil, and official ordering to begin at my dealership. Money is already down and I have verified that I have the first spot at my dealership. I am having a hard time waiting since my 2012 M3 is sold and Spring/Summer can't come fast enough.

signes · 10-23-2013, 05:56 PM

I have a deposit in but don't consider that to be a "pre-order". Just a spot in line...

RussRamz · 10-23-2013, 06:03 PM

I'm waiting for the lightweight M4 in 2016 or so.

igom3 · 10-23-2013, 06:13 PM

Spot in line for the M4

tareemaa · 10-23-2013, 06:15 PM

gonna enjoy the high revving v8 for another year or so and then step into one once I know what bugs it has, its turbo charged so there will most likely be some.

turbolag · 10-23-2013, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

If you wait for LCI you are waiting to buy an outdated car!

There's a reason for LCIs and it's that the car is long in the tooth.

My thought is that I still have a perfectly nice E90 to drive for another year or so, and the first year of F80s will be marked up beyond oblivion. After that, there'll be the ZCP and LCI, so I may as well just wait that year and see if prices go down, there are any overheat issues, etc.

sparkyg · 10-23-2013, 06:18 PM

I am gonna wait for 2 yrs at least. I still have plenty of doubts.....

Green///Hell · 10-23-2013, 06:23 PM

I am waiting to be shipped back to the states from OZ and hopefully by that time the comp package will be available.

I don't want this to be my 4th M car that I jump on the bandwagon too early and then the LCI/Comp packages and updates are released right after

conradb · 10-23-2013, 06:27 PM

I want to, but I can't get one in time. The furthest out I can schedule ED is 90 days in advanced. I need to expense a corporate lease this year, so I'm ending up with a 550i w/ M-Sport.

cambit · 10-23-2013, 06:39 PM

Wait for LCI and Competition package released in the 2nd production year a la M5.

benzo23 · 10-23-2013, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't pre order a first year production car that no ones even driven yet. I'll let someone else be the guinea pig.

Oaktree · 10-23-2013, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cambit

Wait for LCI and Competition package released in the 2nd production year a la M5.

What he said

3M TAPE · 10-23-2013, 06:51 PM

Learned from my mistake, never going to buy/lease first wave-first generations of any cars.
Seriously, M235i is really a thing to consider at this point, looks very promising.

jaehshim · 10-23-2013, 06:53 PM

why would you...
we all know LCI > first year production in all M cars...I mean if you've been around BMW for a while

SCBMW02 · 10-23-2013, 06:55 PM

Have had the last 3 generations of M3, so will likely order the M4 in 2015.

Dave2011M3 · 10-23-2013, 06:56 PM

Waiting at least for a ZCP package..

Dave

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10-23-2013, 05:29 PM	#23
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10-23-2013, 05:32 PM	#25
KevN27 Private 3 Rep 51 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: West iTrader: (0)	If this thing is (I think it'll way surpass judging fromt he toque curve) like the E39 M5 V8, I am all over it.
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ddk632 Chief Senior Executive Managing VP of Orange Sales 585 Rep 2,581 Posts Drives: 17 BMW F87 M2 6MT MG HBDGR ! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Aventura, FL iTrader: (2)	You guys that are talking to CA's who tell you there's no ordering info ... Those CA's should be able to take a refundable deposit which puts you in line on a list so that you get first dibs when ordering does open up. That's what a preorder is
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10-23-2013, 05:49 PM	#28
Falafel Combo Banned 3773 Rep 6,673 Posts Drives: X5 xDrive50i Join Date: May 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (3)	I got burned on my f30, so I'll be waiting this one out for sure. The newer cars have questionable steering at best. Not in love with the f generation thus far. It's down to the M235i and M3/4. The M235i is making a stronger case for my money. Proceeding with lots of caution and a healthy dose of skepticism following my f30 experience.
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10-23-2013, 05:53 PM	#29
RMB Captain 97 Rep 635 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi TTRS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Toyota Highlan ... [0.00] 2018 Audi TTRS [0.00] 2016 Cayman GT4 [0.00]	I preordered even before the concept was out. Now it is a waiting game for the official unveil, and official ordering to begin at my dealership. Money is already down and I have verified that I have the first spot at my dealership. I am having a hard time waiting since my 2012 M3 is sold and Spring/Summer can't come fast enough.
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10-23-2013, 05:56 PM	#30
signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	I have a deposit in but don't consider that to be a "pre-order". Just a spot in line... __________________ GT3 RS \| Desperately seeking the next great M car...
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10-23-2013, 06:03 PM	#31
RussRamz M Slut 18 Rep 564 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Mineral White Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Adenau, GE via 3 years in dreadful El Paso, TX iTrader: (0)	I'm waiting for the lightweight M4 in 2016 or so. __________________ You have to be 100% behind someone before you can stab them in the back. David Brent
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10-23-2013, 06:13 PM	#32
igom3 Major 76 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: 02 E46M3 15 F80 M3 16 X5 35d Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 X5 35d [0.00] 2015 BMW M3 [0.00] 2002 E46 M3 [0.00]	Spot in line for the M4
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10-23-2013, 06:15 PM	#33
tareemaa Bimmer Fanatic 368 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (7)	gonna enjoy the high revving v8 for another year or so and then step into one once I know what bugs it has, its turbo charged so there will most likely be some.
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10-23-2013, 06:18 PM	#35
sparkyg Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,522 Posts Drives: work truck Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oil Country iTrader: (5)	I am gonna wait for 2 yrs at least. I still have plenty of doubts.....
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10-23-2013, 06:23 PM	#36
Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	I am waiting to be shipped back to the states from OZ and hopefully by that time the comp package will be available. I don't want this to be my 4th M car that I jump on the bandwagon too early and then the LCI/Comp packages and updates are released right after
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10-23-2013, 06:27 PM	#37
conradb Lieutenant 73 Rep 493 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 (ZCP/DCT/ZCV) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: GMT -8 iTrader: (0)	I want to, but I can't get one in time. The furthest out I can schedule ED is 90 days in advanced. I need to expense a corporate lease this year, so I'm ending up with a 550i w/ M-Sport.
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10-23-2013, 06:39 PM	#38
cambit Private First Class 11 Rep 155 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M3 COUPE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1)	Wait for LCI and Competition package released in the 2nd production year a la M5.
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10-23-2013, 06:48 PM	#39
benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I wouldn't pre order a first year production car that no ones even driven yet. I'll let someone else be the guinea pig.
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10-23-2013, 06:51 PM	#41
3M TAPE Banned 350 Rep 1,225 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: States iTrader: (0)	Learned from my mistake, never going to buy/lease first wave-first generations of any cars. Seriously, M235i is really a thing to consider at this point, looks very promising.
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10-23-2013, 06:53 PM	#42
jaehshim Major 492 Rep 1,374 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NE iTrader: (3)	why would you... we all know LCI > first year production in all M cars...I mean if you've been around BMW for a while __________________
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10-23-2013, 06:55 PM	#43
SCBMW02 Second Lieutenant 124 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i and 2022 Z4 M40i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florence,South Carolina iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW Z4 M40i [0.00] 2019 BMW X5 40i [0.00]	Have had the last 3 generations of M3, so will likely order the M4 in 2015.
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10-23-2013, 06:56 PM	#44
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