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      03-30-2018, 02:57 PM   #1
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Drive an M4 100km daily?

Hi Folks! Im new here and ive got a question thats stuck in my head for a couple weeks. Right now i own a 325i prefacelift version and i got a new job thats ca. 55km away from me. Wich means im going to drive daily ca +110km.
And in one week it will be 550-600km. The new job pays me really well and im planning to get a M4. Its kinda my dreamcar and i always wanted one. Right now i have the chance to buy one. Now my question is how are the daily +110km going to abuse the car? Is the M4 able to do this daily without getting any serious problems. Do u have any tips?

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      03-30-2018, 03:47 PM   #2
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Yes car will be fine. The real question is do you want to do that given comfort, gas consumption, and depreciation will all suck.
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      03-30-2018, 03:55 PM   #3
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The M4 can be thrashed at a race track all day long. Unless you are daily driving in a war zone, i am sure it will fine.
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      03-30-2018, 06:49 PM   #4
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I commute from Geneva to Lausanne 3 times a week. (~450km)

I don't regret having this car for the commute one bit.
I love hearing the roar in the morning. I love accelerating onto the highway.
Sometimes I stop mid way, just so that I can do a 0-130kph
It's an awesome commute car.
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      03-31-2018, 08:48 AM   #5
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I drive 40 miles a day commuting plus use it all weekend. No issues here whatsoever. Why would anyone want to own a fun car like an M3/4 and drive it sparingly? Life is short - enjoy it!
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      03-31-2018, 09:07 AM   #6
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Yes car will be fine. The real question is do you want to do that given comfort, gas consumption, and depreciation will all suck.
This. Car will be fine but be aware of the points and make sure they align with your expectations and priorities, primarily with respect to comfort, noise and depreciation.
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      03-31-2018, 09:13 AM   #7
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My commute is 97 miles round trip. I work on average 15 days/month. No problems, regrets or comfort issues.
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I drive 40 miles a day commuting plus use it all weekend. No issues here whatsoever. Why would anyone want to own a fun car like an M3/4 and drive it sparingly? Life is short - enjoy it!
WHS ^

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      03-31-2018, 10:59 AM   #9
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I'm putting approx 70-85 miles on my ride daily. Car has been fine and super fun. One year old and approaching 22k miles quickly!! 😁
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      03-31-2018, 11:30 AM   #10
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My commute is 60 miles round trip. At 4600 miles so far since December. My tires are wearing fast...
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It's my daily driver. I don't understand those who raise the comfort issue. I've heard Toyotas are very comfortable...
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If possible then I would keep the 325i and get the M4 as a weekend car. Another question would be whether those miles are mostly highway because like others mentioned this car gets about 300 miles to the tank. That’s about 2 fill ups per week for your commute.

If you can’t keep the 325i then get a fun cheap daily commuter car as well. Can’t really have much fun in the M4 in traffic anyways. Don’t even get me started on how much brake dust the M4 gets too just on one trip! Lol
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It's my daily driver. I don't understand those who raise the comfort issue. I've heard Toyotas are very comfortable...
Maybe I can help you. Between the seats, suspension firmness and sound, it is not as comfortable for normal daily driving for most of the population as the vast majority of alternatives on the road, including Toyota’s. Longer rides magnify this aspect of ownership. So while we all like it for the driving we do, that does not mean it is the right daily driver for everyone. OP was asking about reliability for miles driven and there should be no issue there, but he should consider the full package of what he’s getting into to make sure it is the right car for him.

Hopefully that helps clear it up for you.
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So ~35 miles each way. Shouldn't be bad at all especially on extremely well maintained Swiss roadways. Enjoy!
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      03-31-2018, 03:13 PM   #15
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50 miles round trip to the golf club, 3-5 times a week. Love the commute in this car, which can be any number of different vehicles, depending on my mood, which settings I choose, and traffic. My golf clubs, however, are tired of being bounced from the trunk to the back seat, depending on whether the top is up or down.
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These cars are designed as jack of trades. Great daily drivers, great for spirited driving and some thrashing around the track.

Firm suspension can be a problem so the adaptive suspension helps. Lastly, it will depreciate and more than the average car. I do not know how much you can save on the depreciation by saving on the mileage.

If this is your dream car, buy it drive it and enjoy every moment of it. It is little things like this that add brightness to the day.

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These cars are designed as jack of trades. Great daily drivers, great for spirited driving and some thrashing around the track.

Firm suspension can be a problem so the adaptive suspension helps. Lastly, it will depreciate and more than the average car. I do not know how much you can save on the depreciation by saving on the mileage.

If this is your dream car, buy it drive it and enjoy every moment of it. It is little things like this that add brightness to the day.

Good luck
If you go easy on the options, f80 depreciation isn't too bad.

I think you should go for it OP. Or if you keep the 325 to commute in, don't get m4 for weekend car. Get a 2 seats pure sports car
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      03-31-2018, 08:07 PM   #18
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I drive 40 miles a day commuting plus use it all weekend. No issues here whatsoever. Why would anyone want to own a fun car like an M3/4 and drive it sparingly? Life is short - enjoy it!
Agree 100% - unless my third car was a Huracan (or similar) I wouldn't have it any other way (even more so now with MPE)
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M3/4 will eat that mileage up with disdain.
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You'll be absolutely fine and you'll be racking up those smiles per litters quicker then most that's all. That's the beauty of M cars great daily driver with track capability.
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      04-01-2018, 11:55 AM   #21
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That's 60 miles which is nothing, just drive and enjoy it
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