Is your M3/M4 a daily driver?

G4BR13L · 03-05-2019, 09:48 AM

I drive my F82 daily, winter or not. about 70 kilometers in the morning and another 70 kilometers in the evening. That is about 43 miles for my friends that are still using the imperial system.

dallastide · 03-05-2019, 09:51 AM

Daily driven. 9 miles each way to the office, plus any driving I do during the day.

SD ///M4 · 03-05-2019, 12:38 PM

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"Daily driver" is an irrelevant term for someone who's retired. I try and drive only on the weekend, or M-F from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM or after 7:00 PM. Much less stress that way!

My wife daily drives her M3 ZCP since redelivery in September last year.

When she bought her previous car, a new 2011 335is Coupe, we considered the E92 M3, but decided that it wouldn't have made a good daily driver. Times change, and the F80 gets way better mileage than a E92 M3.

aliiin · 03-05-2019, 12:50 PM

I daily drive 60+ miles a day

Humdizzle · 03-05-2019, 12:54 PM

I've driven my e36m, e46m, and rwd 335i through winter. My best friend drives his f82 through Chicago winters.

any car can drive through winter with the right set of tires and a good driver behind the wheel.

But I don't take my own m3 through winter. all that salt and dirt... no thanks. If paint never chipped and cars never rusted i'd consider it. The thought of having to repaint my Silverstone bumper freaks me out. I've seen too many bmws with repaints that didn't match 100%

M444 RWP · 03-05-2019, 01:59 PM

Mine is a garage queen. Only take it out on my days off from work and the weekends! Makes it feel extra special👌🏼

Daily drive a 5 door 1 series M sport on my 80 miles a day commute lol.

Tall Tom Cruise · 03-05-2019, 02:07 PM

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I daily drive 60+ miles a day

Same here. M4 is my daily. Lowered on KW HAS, too

LLH · 03-05-2019, 03:21 PM

DD

Downeaster1 · 03-06-2019, 04:38 PM

I daily one of the E30's because at slow speeds and cruising, it's a more enjoyable experience.

tebbnsx · 03-06-2019, 06:22 PM

Well I do daily it but I don’t really need to. I have had it for 1 year and just rolled over 3800 miles. I’ve thought about buying a second one too lol.

N55Msport · 03-06-2019, 07:39 PM

DD. 63 miles one way to work, twice per week. Combination of back roads and highway.
I think my car really loves me because the oil gets hot, the cars runs for well over an hour during the drive, and it gets a regular high rpm stint on a secret stretch of road!

jmg · 03-06-2019, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Downeaster1

I daily one of the E30's because at slow speeds and cruising, it's a more enjoyable experience.

Hows it holding up? Got pics? How many miles is your commute?

scourgem3 · 03-06-2019, 10:57 PM

Daily drove my 2017 F80. Had about 26k miles after 2 years. My 2018 that I picked up last December now has 5K.

pomsaeng · 03-07-2019, 07:12 AM

Does anyone daily their M3/M4 CS? I traded in my M4 ZCP (daily driver) for a M3 CS and will be driving it everyday!

eau_rouge · 03-07-2019, 08:44 AM

I drive my F82 on a daily basis. To the office, getting groceries, weekend activities, roadtrips, vacations etc....

I thought about leasing a Mini for daily, but I would always catch myself every time I drive the car with the though that I would love to drive my F82 instead. So I stayed with the F82 for daily driving and couldn't be happier.

I have an "old" E46 M3 in my garage as well - which I'll only drive when the weather is good. So the Mini would have been the beater for the beater...

EricSMG · 03-07-2019, 10:46 AM

Leased M3 = daily driver

Any less would be a total waste of money. I drive the shit out of mine and love every minute of it.

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I have an "old" E46 M3 in my garage as well - which I'll only drive when the weather is good.

Same here, almost never drive it anymore. The F80 is so much more fun to drive... will be selling the 46M soon. The M3F guys can't fathom this, I know... hell, I couldn't either... but once you get some seat time in the modern chassis it's lights out 46.

itsTwigs · 03-07-2019, 10:46 AM

It's my daily driver for sure. It's sitting at 50,406 miles and I drive it at least 50 miles every day including in Midwest snow.

DrCF80 · 03-07-2019, 11:31 PM

Daily driver m3 ZCP

mthon7 · 03-08-2019, 02:16 AM

2017 M3 ZCP daily driver year round in Midwest winters...21000 miles 15 months.

2011zx10R · 03-08-2019, 09:40 AM

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I am curious how many use their M3 or M4 as a daily driver? I just loaded 10 plastic bags full of groceries in the car yesterday and was very pleased with trunk space in my M4. Only worry i have is the lazy bastards who leave their grocery carts near cars instead of placing the carts back where they should be. Doesnt help i look for any reason to take my M4 even if its just a joy ride around with no destination in mind.

When the weather is nice I drive M3. I daily a 2006 GTI.

Negtvions · 03-08-2019, 10:01 AM

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I am curious how many use their M3 or M4 as a daily driver? I just loaded 10 plastic bags full of groceries in the car yesterday and was very pleased with trunk space in my M4. Only worry i have is the lazy bastards who leave their grocery carts near cars instead of placing the carts back where they should be. Doesnt help i look for any reason to take my M4 even if its just a joy ride around with no destination in mind.

DD for me as well.

I think that's what this car was designed for. Its not a track machine, or a weekend only cruiser. Its meant to be enjoyed on a daily basis. That's my 2 cents anyway.

I share your fears however of damage done to the car by the careless.
I always park far away and walk through the parking lots....

Bigsurprise · 03-09-2019, 02:52 AM

DD for me. 30 miles each way 85% freeway. That's one of the reasons I got the M3; I wanted something that felt powerful, even at freeway speeds when most cars gutless.

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G4BR13L Major 523 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Hasselt (Belgium) iTrader: (0)	I drive my F82 daily, winter or not. about 70 kilometers in the morning and another 70 kilometers in the evening. That is about 43 miles for my friends that are still using the imperial system.
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03-05-2019, 09:51 AM	#882
dallastide Private First Class 171 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 / 2019 X3 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Daily driven. 9 miles each way to the office, plus any driving I do during the day.
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aliiin I use my turn signal 707 Rep 278 Posts Drives: Toyota Tercel Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I daily drive 60+ miles a day
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Humdizzle Brigadier General 6045 Rep 3,617 Posts Drives: GT3 + M2c Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Missouri iTrader: (0)	I've driven my e36m, e46m, and rwd 335i through winter. My best friend drives his f82 through Chicago winters. any car can drive through winter with the right set of tires and a good driver behind the wheel. But I don't take my own m3 through winter. all that salt and dirt... no thanks. If paint never chipped and cars never rusted i'd consider it. The thought of having to repaint my Silverstone bumper freaks me out. I've seen too many bmws with repaints that didn't match 100% __________________ 2018 Porsche GT3 6MT 2021 M2C DCT Previous: Ferrari 458 \| R35 GTR \| F80 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3 \| Scion FRS
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03-05-2019, 01:59 PM	#886
M444 RWP Private 45 Rep 64 Posts Drives: M4 CP Coupé Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: South Ayrshire - Scotland iTrader: (0)	Mine is a garage queen. Only take it out on my days off from work and the weekends! Makes it feel extra special👌🏼 Daily drive a 5 door 1 series M sport on my 80 miles a day commute lol.
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03-06-2019, 04:38 PM	#889
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03-06-2019, 06:22 PM	#890
tebbnsx Captain 719 Rep 785 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Arkansas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2018 BMW M3 [0.00]	Well I do daily it but I don’t really need to. I have had it for 1 year and just rolled over 3800 miles. I’ve thought about buying a second one too lol.
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N55Msport Private First Class 186 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 11'E90 15'F30 16'F80 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Where they launch rockets iTrader: (0)	DD. 63 miles one way to work, twice per week. Combination of back roads and highway. I think my car really loves me because the oil gets hot, the cars runs for well over an hour during the drive, and it gets a regular high rpm stint on a secret stretch of road!
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scourgem3 Second Lieutenant 952 Rep 253 Posts Drives: Imola Red F80 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Daily drove my 2017 F80. Had about 26k miles after 2 years. My 2018 that I picked up last December now has 5K.
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03-07-2019, 07:12 AM	#894
pomsaeng Private 109 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2020 F87 ///M2CS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Does anyone daily their M3/M4 CS? I traded in my M4 ZCP (daily driver) for a M3 CS and will be driving it everyday! __________________ Current: 2020 F87 ///M2CS Daily: 2022 Subaru WRX Previous: 2018 F80 ///M3CS \| 2016 F82 ///M4 \| 2012 E92 335is \| 2011 E92 328i \| 2001 E46 325ci
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eau_rouge #12 516 Rep 475 Posts Drives: Alpina B3 G21 Touring Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 Alpina B3 G21 ... [0.00]	I drive my F82 on a daily basis. To the office, getting groceries, weekend activities, roadtrips, vacations etc.... I thought about leasing a Mini for daily, but I would always catch myself every time I drive the car with the though that I would love to drive my F82 instead. So I stayed with the F82 for daily driving and couldn't be happier. I have an "old" E46 M3 in my garage as well - which I'll only drive when the weather is good. So the Mini would have been the beater for the beater... __________________ 2022 G21 Alpina B3 - DG/COGNAC - 8ZF 2019 F82 M4 S55 ZCP - SO/CLOTH - DCT (Sold) 2017 F87 M2 N55 - LBB/LCNL - 6MT (Sold) 2005 E46 M3 S54 - TS/GN5TT - 6MT
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03-07-2019, 11:31 PM	#898
DrCF80 Enlisted Member 28 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2018 Grig.Telest M3 comp MPE Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Laguna Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Daily driver m3 ZCP
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03-09-2019, 02:52 AM	#902
Bigsurprise Private First Class 100 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '17 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Bay Area, Ca iTrader: (0)	DD for me. 30 miles each way 85% freeway. That's one of the reasons I got the M3; I wanted something that felt powerful, even at freeway speeds when most cars gutless. __________________ '18 Audi Q7 Prestige - APR Stage 2 single pulley '19 Accord Hybrid '17 M3 ZCP - DCT - BM3 Stage 1 gone '18 M3 - 6mt - BPM Stage 1 gone '15 335i gone
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