M4 Makes R&T’s List of 15 Cars New Drivers Definitely Shouldn't Buy

MNoob · 05-02-2018, 08:42 PM

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...r-new-drivers/

Negtvions · 05-02-2018, 09:53 PM

This is actually one of those bad press but good press articles for the M4. It's not a car for newbies! Haha. But it is among good company in that article (mostly...)

uniqueMR · 05-02-2018, 10:15 PM

There are many great cars (Jaguar F-Type R Coupe, BMW M4, Porsche Carrera GT, Porsche 930 Turbo) that NO BUY??

Kidding me

RobbyMack · 05-02-2018, 11:48 PM

they should retitle the article to here are a list of cars well heeled parents should avoid buying for their teenagers.

ljzimm · 05-03-2018, 10:37 AM

"There's also the slight chance that some low tire pressure could send you off course."

ASAP · 05-03-2018, 10:38 AM

I mean they are definitely not wrong...

Nikolas · 05-03-2018, 10:44 AM

Man, that poor guy will never live that down!

MNoob · 05-03-2018, 10:47 AM

I swear I had a different title and included text in my OP. That's weird.

CanAutM3 · 05-03-2018, 10:51 AM

Their caption cracked me up

The jumping curb SO M4 sure made internetz fame

Darth One · 05-03-2018, 10:52 AM

i don't get this article. could have just said "don't buy your kid a very powerful car or a shitty unreliable car".

did someone spend their entire work week screwing around, and have to think of something to write at the last moment before deadline?

DBACE · 05-03-2018, 11:35 AM

This is great.

Along the lines of a new motorcyclist purchasing themselves a CBR1000RR, after having proven themselves worthy enough to perform maneuvers in a parking lot.

I liked the humorous "Slight Chance" of going off course with lower tire pressures. What they should of said was how you can get through an AutoX course a wee bit faster with lower than recommended operating pressures.

Aaaaaaaaa · 05-03-2018, 01:52 PM

Am new driver. Cannot confirm. F8X is the perfect teen car

Drew10 · 05-03-2018, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Their caption cracked me up

The jumping curb SO M4 sure made internetz fame

Circular reference?

Biorin · 05-03-2018, 02:34 PM

These choices are so incredibly odd. I get the M4 and a few others -- ok, high-end new car for your kid. A Carrera GT, though!? My fancier friends got NEW supercars for their high school graduations, not some past-it exotic. Pfft.

Edit: I showed a friend, who commented that the Carrera GT might be a good choice if you don't like your kid and want to get rid of them, but don't want it to be obvious. Brilliant.

Draper · 05-03-2018, 03:11 PM

Finally, someone said it!

Snap oversteer is the sole reason I won't be buying my kid a $150k vintage 930.

Darth One · 05-03-2018, 03:39 PM

i had a cat who liked to bang her front paws on my keyboard and roll around on it.

the gibberish she would produce on the screen is still better than this article.

kumori04 · 05-03-2018, 03:51 PM

EDITOR: "Johnson! Graduation season is coming up, so we need to you write an article about which cars you shouldn't buy your teenage child."

JOHNSON: "Ugh... fine. Which cars do you want me to include?"

EDITOR: "Anything."

JOHNSON: "Anything, sir?"

EDITOR: "DID I STUTTER, JOHNSON?!"

JOHNSON: "...whatever you say, boss..."

CarbonFiberCo · 05-08-2018, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

Their caption cracked me up

The jumping curb SO M4 sure made internetz fame

Hahaha, this is great. Respect the German Engineering!

wdskukm3 · 05-09-2018, 03:17 PM

It only said the M4 has too much power and it's not recommended for new drivers.

MNoob · 05-09-2018, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdskukm3

It only said the M4 has too much power and it's not recommended for new drivers.

you need to check the link in the article to really enjoy the message

nicknaz · 05-10-2018, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draper

Finally, someone said it!

Snap oversteer is the sole reason I won't be buying my kid a $150k vintage 930.

Don't lift?

Just buy jr some seat time at the Porsche school to go along with the 930TT

SYT_Shadow · 05-10-2018, 12:58 PM

Morons

I drove a M4 GTS at Watkins Glen last weekend. It was perfectly manageable.

Anyone who 'cannot handle' this car should still to Camrys

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