Should I trade my R8 V10 for an M4 GTS?

[BMWFanatic2008]

Keep the R8 without a doubt. Unless they give you 2 new M4 GTS' for it

[info@VMRWheels]

I'm with others who asked if it was possible to trade in the M4 you just got for the GTS?

Would the dealership work with you on this somehow?

Also, this is quite a nice dilemma to have lol

[SROC3]

Trade in the M4. Keep the R8. If you lose a little money, you'll gain a lot more in smiles per mile :-)

[bogeyman]

YES. The GTS will run rings around the R8. Doubt you'd ever get a chance to buy another GTS unless it was for ridiculous money. You'll regret it. You have been warned. You will cry yourself to sleep when you see a GTS on the road and all the heads it turns. Don't say bm didn't warn you !

Should I trade my R8 V10 for an M4 GTS?

[jrodrg]

Why can't I have these problems.....

[2HIGH~PSI]

Realistically the GTS is overpriced. However its rare, and therefore will likely hold its value.

No point in owning an M4 and a GTS, so I would probably try to swap that instead.

The R8 is a different beast and much different car.

If it were me, and I only had the R8, I would not to the trade. Having an M4 on the side, I would trade that and you essentially have the same set up now, except with a GTS and R8 which is awesome.

[Race_Doc11]

No...Please don't

Originally Posted by templarklimek

Timing... Bought a nice M4 last week. Then today get en email saying fedex will be delivering my Voucher for a GTS. Murphy's law...!

So gents, do I trade in R8 V10 for GTS?

[rr006rbc]

Keep the V10 for sure. The GTS at the end of the day..is just a glorified M4 which is still a couple classes below the R8. If anything keep the R8 and buy a 2015 used 6-spd M4 or you can buy my 6-spd M3 once my lease matures next year lol.

[RPChan]

I amazed by the people on this board that would take an R8 over an M4 GTS. Buy a new R8 and a new GTS and tell me which is worth more money in 3 years. Unless u buy the new R8 plus the performance numbers are virtually equal. This isn't comparing a M4 to an R8. The GTS is a different beast all together.

[nene]

Originally Posted by RPChan

....The GTS is a different beast all together.

Laughable... would have only been better if it came out of Drumpf's mouth.

[Bimmer6]

This is getting rather interesting. If the guy has a R8 V10, I'm sure resale is not in the conversation. I get the GTS is limited in numbers, but it's not an attractive car at all. Most GTS will be garage queens vs. beat to crap on the track. Now if you can afford to beat it up on the track resale will not be in the picture either. Sounds like the poster enjoys nice looking cars, and if that's the care the R8 wins hands down on sound and damn good looks.
Again my opinion only it's no looker that I would drive with that horrible wing and orange wheels .....looks like something my 20 year neighbor would build.

[RPChan]

Originally Posted by nene

Laughable... would have only been better if it came out of Drumpf's mouth.

You obviously haven't read the build specs on the GTS. This isn't another Lime Rock edition car. This is a spec racer built by the M division If you think the R8 is a better vehicle then u should buy one. The only thing that stands out in the R8 to me is the V10 and if I want that I will buy the Lambo it was built for. Don't worry though as I am sure in the long run Bernie will demand more performance for all so u r probably good.

[MPerformance211]

Originally Posted by RPChan

I amazed by the people on this board that would take an R8 over an M4 GTS. Buy a new R8 and a new GTS and tell me which is worth more money in 3 years. Unless u buy the new R8 plus the performance numbers are virtually equal. This isn't comparing a M4 to an R8. The GTS is a different beast all together.

I am amazed at people that buy a car thinking it's an appreciable asset. The GTS looks like ass with performance that you will never use on public streets. The R8 V10 has 10 times the looks with fantastic performance numbers and a helluva driver's car. Besides the park bench seat wing and those god awful wheels, there is nothing that sets the GTS apart from a run of the mill M4. There are a ton of cars that I would take for $150K+ over an M4 GTS.....and my guess is there are many that would agree (san the M nut swingers).

[adc]

I would get the GTS and sell the R8. Enjoy the GTS for a couple of years to the fullest, then sell it for no loss (or maybe profit) at which point you can get back into an R8, old or new.

GTS ownership should be cost free for a few years, except consumables. And how many cars can you say this about these days - very few.


If you guys don't think the GTS will drive better than an R8, you are comical.

[ixse]

Lol.. Who gives a shiz if gts drives better than r8, i wouldnt care if gts could run rings around r8, id still get r8. If you say r8 v10 drives bad, you are on crack. You pull up your gts next to r8 v10 and start talking how your ring lap times are so and so, while the guy in r8 just laughts at you. Everybody and their mom sees r8 as exotic. Non enthusiasts will see gts and think some boy racer slapped on some wings on his bmw 3 series.

[Captain Unknown GT4]

To me personaly its all about the track. I dont use my GT4 even to buy icecream on the weekends showing of. In the same way the GTS Will not be used to show of, I am In no need to get peoples(the soccer moms or what not) attention. Most dont know I own a sportscar anyway. I even considerd the Maclaren 570S, but its to attention pulling car for me and Its not a cage inside, Nor 6 point, and I just buy cars For track and not attention on city streets so its not For me.

Sure now Maclaren 570s sprint is coming, its For tracks and I could see I like it, still I would mostly go on track, not buy icecream. To me, Well I see a big difference in GTS VS normal M4, and thats 24months of development and over 50000km driven to reach GTS. This Is showing up on track, And thats the only place I am really. To get a porky M4 GTS at 1550kg inclusive cage, six point, full fuel and all options list (no driver) to run 7.27+ on the loop, Well thats Well done. Looks Is of no importence to me, function is. If GTS was more show than go I never buy. Now it more go than show, I like.

[AllForTheCash]

Originally Posted by Cameronc08

Not only am I sure they are all accounted for, I would imagine they will sell north of 200k.

'Porsche- there is no substitute'

Yes they are accounted and a list of people to snatch up any that may be available later....:thumb down .I attempted to get one from my dealer.

[adc]

Originally Posted by ixse

Lol.. Who gives a shiz if gts drives better than r8, i wouldnt care if gts could run rings around r8, id still get r8. If you say r8 v10 drives bad, you are on crack. You pull up your gts next to r8 v10 and start talking how your ring lap times are so and so, while the guy in r8 just laughts at you. Everybody and their mom sees r8 as exotic. Non enthusiasts will see gts and think some boy racer slapped on some wings on his bmw 3 series.

Well lol shiz bro, you sound like a poser. If there is something the GTS isn't, is a poser's car.

Me, I couldn't care less about any of that crap. I don't brag at stop lights or in front of the local Starbucks, and if I see another cool car I just give the guy a thumbs up.

The R8 is a wonderful automobile, and if I could afford one I'd get one without hesitation. It can do the occasional track day, same as an M3 can, but it is not a track car. If you've been on track, you'd know the difference.

The M4 GTS is a pure track car with enough compliance to get you there, but like another poster said I wouldn't go grocery shopping it it, there is no point. I'd go for drives on my local secret test routes, or up in the Shenandoah, and I would take it to as many track days as I could while still staying married. It would have to be a third or even fourth car - and for that reason and the cost, I'm not interested.

[M3tallicar]

I have to make an addendum, if you don't mind taking a hit on the M4 and you don't need the extra seating, then by all means, trade in the M4 for the GTS and have the best of both worlds! Nice to have first world problems.

[Xtabi]

If I had an M4 (of any variant) I would gladly part ways with it in half of a heartbeat to trade for a R8!

[2HIGH~PSI]

Originally Posted by MPerformance211

I am amazed at people that buy a car thinking it's an appreciable asset. The GTS looks like ass with performance that you will never use on public streets. The R8 V10 has 10 times the looks with fantastic performance numbers and a helluva driver's car. Besides the park bench seat wing and those god awful wheels, there is nothing that sets the GTS apart from a run of the mill M4. There are a ton of cars that I would take for $150K+ over an M4 GTS.....and my guess is there are many that would agree (san the M nut swingers).

This, in bold. Exactly, there are so many options at $150K that the GTS isnt really in the same league.

Now if you are looking to just buy this as an investment, well without a doubt the GTS is the car to purchase over the R8... But solely for driving and owning the OP already has what he needs. R8 and M4. GTS is unnecessary unless he swaps out the M4 for it and money is no object.

[templarklimek]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

This is getting rather interesting. If the guy has a R8 V10, I'm sure resale is not in the conversation. I get the GTS is limited in numbers, but it's not an attractive car at all. Most GTS will be garage queens vs. beat to crap on the track. Now if you can afford to beat it up on the track resale will not be in the picture either. Sounds like the poster enjoys nice looking cars, and if that's the care the R8 wins hands down on sound and damn good looks.
Again my opinion only it's no looker that I would drive with that horrible wing and orange wheels .....looks like something my 20 year neighbor would build.

I concur the "unicorn" aspect of the GTS is a driving factor as awesome. As a BMW car lover having something so unique would be something. I think I'm going to keep the miles of the just bought M4 take the pain and trade it in. What timing! One week earlier and I simply would kept my X6 till the GTS arrived. Murphy's Law-What can go wrong will go wrong.....