Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Tecnniqe]

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

Noooooooooo

YMB with Silverstone and HRE.

Hope all are OK!

[swagon]

Originally Posted by M3WC

On a different vin decoder site, the color shows as "Sonderlackierung (490)". 490 is usually the code for individual paint.

Originally Posted by NickyC

Thanks! So it’s down to FDB2 with a wrap (that makes no sense), or a true grail CS?

Somebody in the hunt needs to call on this as I don’t tirekick!

It's FDB and it always shows up as 490 Special Painting.

[swagon]

Originally Posted by R N M

So just came across a thread on front page that Matt from Obsessed Garage posted about taking delivery of his G80 M3. He mentions he still hates the hideous grill and basically the G8x folks couldn’t handle the criticism and want to ban the guy lol.

I remember back in the day Matt got his F80 and would make fun of how it sounds and post bunch of mods etc yet nobody seem to be offended. Not sure if its G8x owners or just younger generation that gets so easily offended is just comical. One guy suggested his post be removed from front page and BMW ban him from buying cars - all for stating the most obvious observation that front grill is ugly!

I'm done with the negative front end comments from people!!! and please don't go on a forum of fellow owners to vent about your brand new car, which many of us own, work very hard for, and love!!

[R N M]

Originally Posted by swagon

I'm done with the negative front end comments from people!!! and please don't go on a forum of fellow owners to vent about your brand new car, which many of us own, work very hard for, and love!!

Haha

I would pay to see a reality show starring some of these G8x owners when ppl say something about their beautiful car.
Some of the most thin skinned ppl ever.

[R N M]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

That sucks - definitely keep traction control on in wet conditions especially now in cold weather with performance tires.

[NSX2M4]

Everyone know the F series is the last hoorah right before the drastic plastic surgery disaster... At least they can post their fast dragy times. Seems like a whole lot of previous Dodge owners are on the "G" forum. Go figure.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by NSX2M4

Everyone know the F series is the last hoorah right before the drastic plastic surgery disaster... At least they can post their fast dragy times. Seems like a whole lot of previous Dodge owners are on the "G" forum. Go figure.

Uhhhhh, a whole lot of drag racers/Dodge owners were in the "F" forums too (..and the massive power potential is exactly what brought them to the platform). Let's not rewrite/re-envision the past.

[Fugly M3]

Originally Posted by R N M

So just came across a thread on front page that Matt from Obsessed Garage posted about taking delivery of his G80 M3. He mentions he still hates the hideous grill and basically the G8x folks couldn’t handle the criticism and want to ban the guy lol.

I remember back in the day Matt got his F80 and would make fun of how it sounds and post bunch of mods etc yet nobody seem to be offended. Not sure if its G8x owners or just younger generation that gets so easily offended is just comical. One guy suggested his post be removed from front page and BMW ban him from buying cars - all for stating the most obvious observation that front grill is ugly!

Is that the purple Jahre? The comments about the front being ugly were pretty muted. It is ugly. I'm buying one and I agree. Cancel culture is nuts. I've just changed over my handle to reflect my new car...will they ban me?

[Multimodal]

I watched both of Matt's videos - his PCD experience and his walk-around introduction to the car after it arrived to his shop in Orlando. In the second, 32-minute video (see below) he bitches about the car for 28 minutes and spends 4 minutes complimenting the M Carbon Seats, wraparound screen, the rear seat space, the S58 engine. The rest of the time he complains about the car, saying he doesn't even view it as an M3, that is has no connection to any M3s of the past, etc.

The commentary around "no harkening back to the past" is really over the top. The car is 4" longer and 400 lbs heavier than the F80; 7" longer and only 200 lbs lighter than the E90. It's not the end of the world.

Matt didn't like the F80 M3 so he didn't experience that generation much. He is comparing this car to the E36 and E92 generations. Through that context, I understand why it feels so different, but almost every single car model in the world is incredibly different than what was sold 15-25 years ago.

Honestly, Matt seems bored or depressed about more than the car. If he really hates it that much he should have bought something else to rent out at his mountain house, such as an F90 M5 or 911 C4S or RS5 Sportback.

[R N M]

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I’m sorry but that is just the way this dude is. All his videos are complaining about something and never being satisfied - hence why he has OCD. Watch his other videos. The only car he truly likes seems to be E92.
Also he is pretty spot on about G80 - its more of a M5 descendant then anything resembling what M3 should be.

Btw as an M fan i have built M3 probably 100 times and tried to convince myself to get the car but then everytime i see one the street i say to myself “NO can’t live with that grill” I’m sure Matt wanted to build new M and do PCD again but when he got the car, reality sank in - at least its a business right off.
Anyway M2 comp will be next new M for me, just waiting for them to release some nice colors.

[NSX2M4]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Uhhhhh, a whole lot of drag racers/Dodge owners were in the "F" forums too (..and the massive power potential is exactly what brought them to the platform). Let's not rewrite/re-envision the past.

True, but at least the last gen was pretty.;-)

[Humdizzle]

he's a perfectionist so he's never satisfied. he bought a 1000 mile e92 m3 for like $120k and spent tons of money modding it. he bought a used m2cs but was mad it didn't have the ceramics... so he bought the ceramics for $14k from bmw or whatever ridiculous price it is.swapped to ohlins suspension even though he doesn't track. always talks trash on rep parts and tunes like bootmod... saying people should buy oem or carbahn/dinan stuff.

but he is right. every m3 has been different from the last. an e46m is like a luxo barge compared to an e30.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

In the second, 32-minute video (see below) he bitches about the car for 28 minutes and spends 4 minutes complimenting the M Carbon Seats, wraparound screen, the rear seat space, the S58 engine. The rest of the time he complains about the car

Sounds a lot like....me and my G82 buying experience? Haha

He even mentions the big yellow sticker inside the laser lights. I specifically did NOT want a car with the laser lights for that very reason, that yellow sticker annoyed TF outta me!

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Maboomba

Honestly, Matt seems bored or depressed about more than the car. If he really hates it that much he should have bought something else to rent out at his mountain house, such as an F90 M5 or 911 C4S or RS5 Sportback

Supposedly he is first on G87 list at his dealer, so this G80 was sort of a stopgap until that arrives.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by R N M

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I’m sorry but that is just the way this dude is. All his videos are complaining about something and never being satisfied - hence why he has OCD. Watch his other videos. The only car he truly likes seems to be E92.
Also he is pretty spot on about G80 - its more of a M5 descendant then anything resembling what M3 should be.

Btw as an M fan i have built M3 probably 100 times and tried to convince myself to get the car but then everytime i see one the street i say to myself “NO can’t live with that grill” I’m sure Matt wanted to build new M and do PCD again but when he got the car, reality sank in - at least its a business right off.
Anyway M2 comp will be next new M for me, just waiting for them to release some nice colors.

It is honestly Matt's fault. If he knows he is going to have an issue with the looks, he never should have got the car. Plain and simple. It isn't like he has never seen a G8x car before, that grille is so obvious he has no excuse not to know about it before picking it up. He literally has no excuse.

Not to mention, if he doesn't like the G80, he won't like the G87.

I don't know him well enough to point this as a OCD problem. Many people who have OCD are different, mine is very clearly different from his.

[Multimodal]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Not to mention, if he doesn't like the G80, he won't like the G87.

I think this is true. And since he's getting the G87 next, he's going to be complaining for years about how new BMWs are not real sports cars and nothing like the past.

Matt has owned an impressive collection of sports/sporty cars: a 991 GT3, 991 GT3 RS, 992 GT3 Touring, 718 GT4, E82 1M, E36 M3, E92 M3, F80 M3, F10 M5, S2000 CR, GT350, C7 Corvette Z06, F-150 Raptor Gen 1, F-150 Raptor Gen 2, and probably some others I'm missing. His recent stable has been Porsche GT cars and BMWs from before the electronic power steering era. If that's your comparison set, you're not going to respect what the G80 M3 or G87 M2 have to offer.

Originally Posted by Arcades

I don't know him well enough to point this as a OCD problem. Many people who have OCD are different, mine is very clearly different from his.

He's very public about his OCD. He said that deciding to embrace his OCD rather than try to manage/avoid it is what led him to pivot from wealth management to launching the Obsessed Garage brand. From his YouTube bio: "It has been quite a while now since I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I started this channel as a way to support my car journals on forums like Rennlist and Bimmerpost, and it eventually became my outlet. I forced myself to grab the camera and bring you along on my car guy journey as a way to get out of my own head and connect with other like-minded people. The result of letting go of my superiorities and fears has been completely life changing. Letting people in is difficult for me, but it has resulted in the creation of a brand, organized a community that has a culture of excellence, and ultimately has changed my life. I can only hope it resonates with your life as well."

[swagon]

Originally Posted by Arcades

It is honestly Matt's fault. If he knows he is going to have an issue with the looks, he never should have got the car. Plain and simple. It isn't like he has never seen a G8x car before, that grille is so obvious he has no excuse not to know about it before picking it up. He literally has no excuse.

Not to mention, if he doesn't like the G80, he won't like the G87.

I don't know him well enough to point this as a OCD problem. Many people who have OCD are different, mine is very clearly different from his.

it's a car and a business purchase for his airbnb. he's gonna modify it, make a bunch of videos and borrow it to clients until it gets sold/given away next year. rinse repeat.

[Clark_Kent]

I'm a little surprised after all these years folks are still so enthralled by this guy. It's like this fandom that has morphed into nut riding. Who gives AF what he thinks about these cars. There's better content out there if this sort of thing interests you.

[cotmfk]

Originally Posted by minn19

You should be banned, we are always in the market for our next car.

Only reason I'm not buying right now is because I'm waiting for delivery on one... LOL It's at the dealer, just waiting on a truck to pick it up and ship it to me. hahaha

[cotmfk]

Originally Posted by Tecnniqe

I saw that thread/post. Glad the dude was fine! He totally admits it was driver error (wet/damp road and no traction control).

But yeah, I had a similar thought: oh man, one less YMB out there.

[Tecnniqe]

Originally Posted by cotmfk

I saw that thread/post. Glad the dude was fine! He totally admits it was driver error (wet/damp road and no traction control).

But yeah, I had a similar thought: oh man, one less YMB out there.

Yeah, shit happens and yes, unfortunately another one is gone