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m j b · 14 May 2021, 10:54 PM

It was a combination YOLO and a bit of impatience to get one now and enjoy it rather than wait for an allocation and order one and hope that the parts shortages don't delay it too long and I got to use a discount code that expired in June...

I bought it sight unseen, no test drive, no negotiation (well, maybe a little) and based purely on my desire to get another car with a manual transmission, which is becoming more and more difficult these days.

For those who don't recognize it, it is a BMW M4. The color is Brooklyn Grey.

I could have bought a new Rolex instead, but this is more fun and actually obtainable. LOL

It has a 473 horsepower sequential twin turbo inline 6 cylinder engine, six-speed manual transmission, carbon-fiber roof, and more gizmos than I can count. It actually rides quite nicely, great seats, typical BMW build quality and driving dynamics, except turned up to 11.

I can't drive it right now because I used up all the gas getting it home.

JParm · 14 May 2021, 10:56 PM

Congrats and looking great!!

I hear you on the Rolex thing - sometimes it's ok to venture away from watches for something...faster. Haha.

FTX I · 14 May 2021, 10:58 PM

Fantastic. Congrats!

Justinmg · 14 May 2021, 11:00 PM

Very nice

RUSH2689 · 14 May 2021, 11:10 PM

Awesome - I used to have manual E39 and manual E46. Nothing compared to this beast

How does that exhaust sound?

RichM · 14 May 2021, 11:30 PM

Very nice Michael. Congratulations

airchitect · 14 May 2021, 11:37 PM

That’s a very nice spec. I applaud sticking with the manual. Well done.

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MDMH · 14 May 2021, 11:54 PM

Nice choice I love the car. Even the polarizing front end. BMW lost me with the naming conventions eg. M3 is 4 door but M4 is 2 door.... and don't get me started on what a "Grand Coupe" is.... Regardless that's a sweet machine... Enjoy

brandrea · 14 May 2021, 11:57 PM

That’s an epic ride Michael, huge congratulations

I thought I heard the pipeline is open and gas was making its way down your way yesterday ...

Ferdelious · 14 May 2021, 11:59 PM

Love the color, big congrats!

RW16610 · 15 May 2021, 12:01 AM

Congrats, Michael! So happy to hear it has a manual transmission, like every BMW I've owned. A lot of fun to be had with this, enjoy!

mountainjogger · 15 May 2021, 12:05 AM

Awesome Michael. Love that color!

swils8610 · 15 May 2021, 12:13 AM

Love that body style! Congrats

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PBJ1925 · 15 May 2021, 12:16 AM

Congrats, I'm sure you'll have a ton of fun with the new wheels!

dannymiller · 15 May 2021, 12:24 AM

Congrats, that's a machine. If it won't be a problem, can you bless us with more pictures? In, out, front, back....Hahaha

Hard_Six · 15 May 2021, 12:56 AM

Looks great! Congrats!!

slimboy1974 · 15 May 2021, 12:59 AM

I’m in and out bmw showrooms on a weekly basis and this model when it was released blew me away absolutely love it, enjoy it my friend :-)))

m j b · 15 May 2021, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUSH2689

How does that exhaust sound?

It's pretty nice, not too loud and not droning at all. There are different settings that change the volume, which I'm still learning. Of course, half the exhaust sounds are fake...

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

That’s an epic ride Michael, huge congratulations

I thought I heard the pipeline is open and gas was making its way down your way yesterday ...

Thanks. Yeah, the pipeline is open, but I live in a state full of MORONS and they've sucked dry all of the stations. It's like a threat of snow, when they clean out the grocery stores of all of the bread and milk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannymiller

Congrats, that's a machine. If it won't be a problem, can you bless us with more pictures? In, out, front, back....Hahaha

Thanks, yes, I'll try to get more pictures. I have camera issues (user error) so this one was the only one that turned out decent.

Jay (Eire) · 15 May 2021, 01:01 AM

For sure, we all need to make some YOLO decisions every now and then. Well done.

An M3 has always been the desire, when screensavers were a think that was my go to !

Enjoy it.

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brandrea · 15 May 2021, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m j b

It's pretty nice, not too loud and not droning at all. There are different settings that change the volume, which I'm still learning. Of course, half the exhaust sounds are fake...

Thanks. Yeah, the pipeline is open, but I live in a state full of MORONS and they've sucked dry all of the stations. It's like a threat of snow, when they clean out the grocery stores of all of the bread and milk.

Thanks, yes, I'll try to get more pictures. I have camera issues (user error) so this one was the only one that turned out decent.

Oh man ... just the Covid toilet paper crisis we had here

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Spectre38 · 15 May 2021, 01:35 AM

Beautiful.

rmlovett1 · 15 May 2021, 01:41 AM

Looks fantastic! I’m a BMW fan! Congratulations!

Toony · 15 May 2021, 01:47 AM

Great car. Loved my M3 (e92).

mikkoi · 15 May 2021, 02:15 AM

Looks really great! Congratulations, what a beauty

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JasoninDenver · 15 May 2021, 02:20 AM

Beautiful car and color!!!

MrGoat · 15 May 2021, 02:35 AM

Man that’s a gorgeous vehicle!! Enjoy it and please post more pics.

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SemperFi · 15 May 2021, 02:58 AM

Good for you Michael!

Congratulations!

JakeK · 15 May 2021, 03:00 AM

I really like the lines on this model. Congrats!

jatco · 15 May 2021, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by airchitect

That’s a very nice spec. I applaud sticking with the manual. Well done.

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X2 to that.
Sweet looking car. Enjoy

wrxdev · 15 May 2021, 04:24 AM

Congratulations. Looks fantastic. The new S58 series engines are definitely scoring high on performance and surprisingly reliability, to the point where Toyota gave its seal of approval for the B58 (on which the S58 is based). Happy motoring.

14 May 2021, 10:56 PM	#2
JParm 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NorCal Watch: Yes! Posts: 6,556	Congrats and looking great!! I hear you on the Rolex thing - sometimes it's ok to venture away from watches for something...faster. Haha. __________________

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Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	Very nice __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

14 May 2021, 11:30 PM	#6
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,162	Very nice Michael. Congratulations __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

14 May 2021, 11:59 PM	#10
Ferdelious 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Matt Location: Tampa, FL Watch: Hulk/SD4K/SeaQ/P39 Posts: 3,177	Love the color, big congrats! __________________ Why is it, "A penny for your thoughts," but, "you have to put your two cents in?" Somebody's making a penny.

15 May 2021, 12:05 AM	#12
mountainjogger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: H Location: North Carolina Watch: M99230B-0008 Posts: 5,672	Awesome Michael. Love that color! __________________ The King of Cool.

14 May 2021, 10:58 PM	#3
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Fantastic. Congrats!

14 May 2021, 11:10 PM	#5
RUSH2689 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: USA Watch: Recon Posts: 253	Awesome - I used to have manual E39 and manual E46. Nothing compared to this beast How does that exhaust sound?

14 May 2021, 11:37 PM	#7
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,784	That’s a very nice spec. I applaud sticking with the manual. Well done. Sent using Tapatalk

14 May 2021, 11:54 PM	#8
MDMH "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Tronno Posts: 406	Nice choice I love the car. Even the polarizing front end. BMW lost me with the naming conventions eg. M3 is 4 door but M4 is 2 door.... and don't get me started on what a "Grand Coupe" is.... Regardless that's a sweet machine... Enjoy

14 May 2021, 11:57 PM	#9
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,569	That’s an epic ride Michael, huge congratulations I thought I heard the pipeline is open and gas was making its way down your way yesterday ...

15 May 2021, 12:01 AM	#11
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,962	Congrats, Michael! So happy to hear it has a manual transmission, like every BMW I've owned. A lot of fun to be had with this, enjoy!

15 May 2021, 12:13 AM	#13
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,991	Love that body style! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 May 2021, 12:16 AM	#14
PBJ1925 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Real Name: Jay Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 326934 Posts: 2,256	Congrats, I'm sure you'll have a ton of fun with the new wheels!

15 May 2021, 12:24 AM	#15
dannymiller Banned Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Omega/Tudor Posts: 132	Congrats, that's a machine. If it won't be a problem, can you bless us with more pictures? In, out, front, back....Hahaha

15 May 2021, 12:56 AM	#16
Hard_Six "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Trey Location: Texas Watch: those three’s roll Posts: 3,036	Looks great! Congrats!!

15 May 2021, 12:59 AM	#17
slimboy1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Scotland Watch: Two Tone Daytona Posts: 379	I’m in and out bmw showrooms on a weekly basis and this model when it was released blew me away absolutely love it, enjoy it my friend :-)))

15 May 2021, 01:01 AM	#19
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,467	For sure, we all need to make some YOLO decisions every now and then. Well done. An M3 has always been the desire, when screensavers were a think that was my go to ! Enjoy it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 May 2021, 01:35 AM	#21
Spectre38 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Paul Location: Out West Watch: and be amazed. Posts: 1,552	Beautiful. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro Grouch Curmudgeons

15 May 2021, 01:41 AM	#22
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,451	Looks fantastic! I’m a BMW fan! Congratulations!

15 May 2021, 01:47 AM	#23
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Great car. Loved my M3 (e92).

15 May 2021, 02:15 AM	#24
mikkoi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Real Name: Mikko Location: Finland Posts: 1,437	Looks really great! Congratulations, what a beauty Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

15 May 2021, 02:20 AM	#25
JasoninDenver 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver Posts: 4,106	Beautiful car and color!!! __________________ Jason 116610 LN DateJust Pelagos FXD

15 May 2021, 02:35 AM	#26
MrGoat 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: Goat Location: Southwest Florida Watch: 16613 Posts: 4,786	Man that’s a gorgeous vehicle!! Enjoy it and please post more pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 May 2021, 02:58 AM	#27
SemperFi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Angelo Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 42,164	Good for you Michael! Congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tudor Black Bay 58 Blue Tudor Ranger 79910 Nomos Club Datum 733 Nomos Metro 38 Stowa Flieger Classic 40 * Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons *

15 May 2021, 03:00 AM	#28
JakeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: USA Watch: VCO Posts: 785	I really like the lines on this model. Congrats!

15 May 2021, 04:24 AM	#30
wrxdev "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Real Name: VSK Location: USA Watch: Rolex, Omega Posts: 159	Congratulations. Looks fantastic. The new S58 series engines are definitely scoring high on performance and surprisingly reliability, to the point where Toyota gave its seal of approval for the B58 (on which the S58 is based). Happy motoring.

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