Got delivery of my 2016 M4. Amazing car!

knifegun · 12-05-2015, 11:35 PM

I came down to L.A. this weekend to pick up my Mineral White / Sakhir M4 from Steve Thomas BMW. I never had driven a turbo charged engine nor DCT before picking up my car. I am completely blown away by how awesome the car is.

David Aviles and Jimmy Bach were awesome from my initial call, to ordering to getting my car this weekend. Could not have been easier and awesome.

I still have my 2009 E90 M3 with KW coilovers and full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust. I figured the M4 would feel a bit tame. Boy was I wrong and this is while keeping within the break-in limits.

Love it!

yellowssm · 12-05-2015, 11:48 PM

just picked mine up too and it is very tail happy even though I'm under 5000 rpm (break in period/only have 180 miles on it). Traction control light comes on a lot. It is a kinda weird feeling as my old E46 with much more power felt more planted. Maybe I just need more seat time.

mhanism · 12-06-2015, 12:04 AM

Pics please!

s0ul · 12-06-2015, 02:24 AM

Spied4US · 12-06-2015, 03:03 AM

Sez you.

You see, this gentleman actually got his M4 -- http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1201649 -- that's why he's our pal.

You, not so much.

meg180 · 12-06-2015, 05:42 AM

Congrats on your new ride, post some pics!!

dkhm3 · 12-06-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowssm

just picked mine up too and it is very tail happy even though I'm under 5000 rpm (break in period/only have 180 miles on it). Traction control light comes on a lot. It is a kinda weird feeling as my old E46 with much more power felt more planted. Maybe I just need more seat time.

make sure the tires are warmed up and modulate the throttle, it will be much more tail happy than your e46. that car does not even compare.

cotmfk · 12-06-2015, 02:17 PM

Congrats!!! Now pics...

mgcyr · 12-06-2015, 03:01 PM

I'm having a very difficult time respecting the break in period. I'm at 150 km.

TRZ06 · 12-06-2015, 03:53 PM

It is a lot more neutral then previous M cars, and while it is much more tail happy, it will still understeer when really pushed at the limits.

As far as traction control kicking it a lot, that is one of the bad things about this car. MDM mode is too restrictive.

In the spring I plan on going with extreme performance tires, and then code Euro MDM mode. Between those two things that should make the car much more fun.

Alvinized52 · 12-06-2015, 05:02 PM

Pix Pix Pix

JoeKixxon · 12-07-2015, 07:29 AM

Bah! No pics. Clickbait.

x.shell · 12-07-2015, 06:05 PM

To everyone that wanted a pic. I'm betting that it looks like this.

HTRules · 12-07-2015, 07:20 PM

I'm agreeing with your bet.
Damn, that's a nice looking car!

hadeed · 12-07-2015, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by exo

To everyone that wanted a pic. I'm betting that it looks like this.

Hey, is your windshield tinted? and if so, what kind of tint?

Ps. exo is my gamer name

knifegun · 12-08-2015, 11:06 AM

Sorry guys. Have been doing a lot of driving

I'll post pics up later today. Cheers!

Definitely, it is hard to keep the car within the break in limits. Especially with using DCT in 'non automatic' mode. It revs up very quickly for 4500 in 1st.

idocm4 · 12-08-2015, 11:11 AM

Congrats!

Blksnowflake · 12-08-2015, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowssm

just picked mine up too and it is very tail happy even though I'm under 5000 rpm (break in period/only have 180 miles on it). Traction control light comes on a lot. It is a kinda weird feeling as my old E46 with much more power felt more planted. Maybe I just need more seat time.

...because full torque at 1700 rpms, I'm sure your E46 didn't give you that much torque down low. This is grown folk power, gotta manage that throttle on a mature level or "search for sakhir orange M4 crashes leaving cars and coffee".:thumbs:

Congrats op, the so interior looks awesome.

mike@x-ph.com · 12-08-2015, 02:08 PM

Congrats, it truly is an amazing car

Drizz · 12-08-2015, 03:15 PM

Looks great, congrats!

TRZ06 · 12-08-2015, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knifegun

I came down to L.A. this weekend to pick up my Mineral White / Sakhir M4 from Steve Thomas BMW. I never had driven a turbo charged engine nor DCT before picking up my car. I am completely blown away by how awesome the car is.

David Aviles and Jimmy Bach were awesome from my initial call, to ordering to getting my car this weekend. Could not have been easier and awesome.

I still have my 2009 E90 M3 with KW coilovers and full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust. I figured the M4 would feel a bit tame. Boy was I wrong and this is while keeping within the break-in limits.

Love it!

How far off is the M suspension to your KW coilover set-up?

imduder · 12-08-2015, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knifegun

I came down to L.A. this weekend to pick up my Mineral White / Sakhir M4 from Steve Thomas BMW. I never had driven a turbo charged engine nor DCT before picking up my car. I am completely blown away by how awesome the car is.

David Aviles and Jimmy Bach were awesome from my initial call, to ordering to getting my car this weekend. Could not have been easier and awesome.

I still have my 2009 E90 M3 with KW coilovers and full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust. I figured the M4 would feel a bit tame. Boy was I wrong and this is while keeping within the break-in limits.

Love it!

Congratulations on the new car. Were you on Goliath Leader?

I also ordered an M4 from Steve Thomas (MG/SO). I 100% agree that David and Jimmy were awesome. I did an out of state order (Utah), and they were awesome with everything. Jimmy even accepted shipping for a winter wheel set.

I wan't able to register my car until today, which means this is the first day I have been able to really drive it. It is awesome.

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knifegun Major 83 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Got delivery of my 2016 M4. Amazing car! I came down to L.A. this weekend to pick up my Mineral White / Sakhir M4 from Steve Thomas BMW. I never had driven a turbo charged engine nor DCT before picking up my car. I am completely blown away by how awesome the car is. David Aviles and Jimmy Bach were awesome from my initial call, to ordering to getting my car this weekend. Could not have been easier and awesome. I still have my 2009 E90 M3 with KW coilovers and full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust. I figured the M4 would feel a bit tame. Boy was I wrong and this is while keeping within the break-in limits. Love it!
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yellowssm Captain 236 Rep 838 Posts Drives: 16 M4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: las vegas iTrader: (1)	just picked mine up too and it is very tail happy even though I'm under 5000 rpm (break in period/only have 180 miles on it). Traction control light comes on a lot. It is a kinda weird feeling as my old E46 with much more power felt more planted. Maybe I just need more seat time. __________________ 19 MBB M5C 16 Yas MarinaM4 (gone) 05 E46 M3 HPF/ProEfi Stage 2.25 (Gone )
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TRZ06 Lieutenant Colonel 629 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 16' M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	It is a lot more neutral then previous M cars, and while it is much more tail happy, it will still understeer when really pushed at the limits. As far as traction control kicking it a lot, that is one of the bad things about this car. MDM mode is too restrictive. In the spring I plan on going with extreme performance tires, and then code Euro MDM mode. Between those two things that should make the car much more fun. __________________ 18? Camaro 2SS 1LE 16' M3 MG Ext. /SO Int. (DCT, Ohlin R/T, 19" wheels) 15' Audi S4 13' Audi TTRS (APR stage 1, MSS springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' M3 Interlagos Blue: 6sp, Tech.
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knifegun Major 83 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: May 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Sorry guys. Have been doing a lot of driving I'll post pics up later today. Cheers! Definitely, it is hard to keep the car within the break in limits. Especially with using DCT in 'non automatic' mode. It revs up very quickly for 4500 in 1st.
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