Drive a M4 CS from LA to Yosemite and Lake Tahoe now?

redblaze · 08-06-2020, 01:51 AM

I moved to LA not long ago and now I'm looking to drive to several places - Sequoia and Kings valley, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe for vacation in a couple weeks. My wife and I have been at home for too long and need to get away.

I am thinking about driving my M4 CS to these places but not sure if this car is a good choice along the way. Does anyone have any advice?

If M4 CS is not suitable what would be your recommendation?

LOW4LYF · 08-06-2020, 03:01 AM

It's a M4 not a Porsche 356.

Don't overthink it and enjoy your vacation. I really enjoyed my M4 on California Roads. Have fun!

NYBulldog · 08-06-2020, 05:11 AM

Do it. Put the phone down and enjoy.

dcpatters · 08-06-2020, 05:17 AM

I don't know much about Yosemite but I hear Yosenamites is a great place to visit.

Kief · 08-06-2020, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dcpatters

I don't know much about Yosemite but I hear Yosenamites is a great place to visit.

You beat me to it!!
Yeah, IDK OP, our CS front lip might not clear those "Yo-Semites!"

B Watts · 08-06-2020, 07:10 AM

Bring a nice camera along with you. Yosemite has tons of good spots for photo ops. CS should be fine. There are some tunnels you can rip through too

BigHunk · 08-06-2020, 08:51 AM

This is not even questionable

9M71 · 08-06-2020, 08:57 AM

Yesssss, plenty of empty desert roads between parks for you to enjoy the speed.

4151zero · 08-06-2020, 09:17 AM

Make sure you post up pics of your journey, especially with the EPIC backdrop for your CS photo ops.

Alpine300zhp · 08-06-2020, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dcpatters

I don't know much about Yosemite but I hear Yosenamites is a great place to visit.

Alan l. · 08-06-2020, 11:08 AM

Its a car that's meant to driven.... Just go enjoy it. I found my F80 Comp a great road trip car for my family of 4.

Alan

bsmf8x · 08-06-2020, 11:15 AM

Ride and seats are fine not an S class or anything but they're good enough imo. Only issue would be the missing armrest. Also have a tire plug kit or be prepared in case you get a nail in your tire as we don't have runflats.

redblaze · 08-06-2020, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by LOW4LYF

It's a M4 not a Porsche 356.

Don't overthink it and enjoy your vacation. I really enjoyed my M4 on California Roads. Have fun!

Thanks. I'm not worried about its reliability, I'm more concerned on the road and weather conditions along the way, not sure if the car and tires can handle them well.

redblaze · 08-06-2020, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kief

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcpatters

I don't know much about Yosemite but I hear Yosenamites is a great place to visit.

You beat me to it!!
Yeah, IDK OP, our CS front lip might not clear those "Yo-Semites!"

Lol that was one concern I have...I'm used to front lip hitting driveways in LA already but I'm not sure in those scenic areas there would be any bigger trouble for this lip.

redblaze · 08-06-2020, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by murdrdf82

Ride and seats are fine not an S class or anything but they're good enough imo. Only issue would be the missing armrest. Also have a tire plug kit or be prepared in case you get a nail in your tire as we don't have runflats.

Good advice, thank you. Flat tires can be annoying especially when I'm at some remote roads, that was one of my concerns.

NickyC · 08-06-2020, 12:12 PM

Not quite the same car (lack of an armrest might actually be an issue for long drives), but I drove my M4 back and forth from STL to Miami multiple times. Most of the time I even drove nonstop, 16-17 hours straight from start to finish. The M4 is absolutely amazing, you never get tired and I can't think of a better car to have for long road trips. A few times I even had a couple hundred pounds of cargo in the trunk, backseat, and passenger's seat. With everything buckled in and locked down securely, the car felt no different.

It's an amazing car for long road trips, can't recommend it enough.

2011ninja · 08-06-2020, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NickyC

Not quite the same car (lack of an armrest might actually be an issue for long drives), but I drove my M4 back and forth from STL to Miami multiple times. Most of the time I even drove nonstop, 16-17 hours straight from start to finish. The M4 is absolutely amazing, you never get tired and I can't think of a better car to have for long road trips. A few times I even had a couple hundred pounds of cargo in the trunk, backseat, and passenger's seat. With everything buckled in and locked down securely, the car felt no different.

It's an amazing car for long road trips, can't recommend it enough.

Yezz zurrr

Did a road trip; Ct to Va beach.
family of 3 with luggage for three days.
Purchased more stuff while we were there.
Was an absolute BLAST!

Arrival🦅

Freak1c · 08-06-2020, 01:46 PM

Just do it, worth the drive! I’ve done it multiple times. Even with a lip Yosemite roads are friendly to lowered and cars with lips.

Suds · 08-06-2020, 01:57 PM

Don’t think about it twice, just do it.
I drove 4500 miles in 2-1/2 weeks earlier this summer in my M4.
Houston - Pasadena,CA - Lake City, CO - Houston

Longest day drive Houston to Tucson, about 1050 miles. I left at 5:30 am, arrived 5:30 pm local time.

spool twice · 08-06-2020, 03:17 PM

what would probably be the most annoying thing is the elevated interior noise from the lack of sound deadening.

Othewise, keep the suspension in comfort mode and you'll be golden.

deemack79 · 08-06-2020, 03:36 PM

Couldn't be a better car to take. Just came back from a 2100 mile trip from LI to WV to Tennessee with the family. Since there isn't a spare I would suggest bringing a tire plug kit, and some various tools.

MisterF80M3 · 08-06-2020, 09:09 PM

Am I the only one that hates the F80 on long road trips? My lower back starts to hurt in a few hours.

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LOW4LYF Brigadier General 2163 Rep 4,106 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & F85 X5M Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: @Home iTrader: (1)	It's a M4 not a Porsche 356. Don't overthink it and enjoy your vacation. I really enjoyed my M4 on California Roads. Have fun!
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B Watts Private First Class 74 Rep 139 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Bring a nice camera along with you. Yosemite has tons of good spots for photo ops. CS should be fine. There are some tunnels you can rip through too
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bsmf8x Lieutenant Colonel 779 Rep 1,636 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Ride and seats are fine not an S class or anything but they're good enough imo. Only issue would be the missing armrest. Also have a tire plug kit or be prepared in case you get a nail in your tire as we don't have runflats.
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NickyC Lieutenant General 17480 Rep 10,662 Posts Drives: M4 CS. Former G82, x2 F82, F80 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Jacked out of my mind iTrader: (23)	Not quite the same car (lack of an armrest might actually be an issue for long drives), but I drove my M4 back and forth from STL to Miami multiple times. Most of the time I even drove nonstop, 16-17 hours straight from start to finish. The M4 is absolutely amazing, you never get tired and I can't think of a better car to have for long road trips. A few times I even had a couple hundred pounds of cargo in the trunk, backseat, and passenger's seat. With everything buckled in and locked down securely, the car felt no different. It's an amazing car for long road trips, can't recommend it enough.
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