Anyone with a 2012-2013 wish they waited for the M4?

gymtime · 12-26-2014, 08:09 PM

I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.

Crimson92 · 12-26-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gymtime

I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.

You're one of the few that think that. So. Go sell your M and buy a 435 err I mean m4.

Wilsel · 12-26-2014, 08:28 PM

Still in love with my 2011 but I've only had it 6 months or so.

///mawana · 12-26-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gymtime

I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.

It's only money dude and life is short to waste it driving something you ain't fully convinced of.

Ezio · 12-26-2014, 08:43 PM

I have a 2013. My friends/family all love my car, and i get complements all the time. Just yesterday i was at the tire shop. the guy said you must get a lot of comments on that car. I do look at my car at times and see its getting dated. Thats the one of the reasons i wanna get into something else. people seem to love it though.

The F80 is more updated looking car . BUT i just cant stand the way it sounds.

obe100 · 12-26-2014, 08:46 PM

Nope!

'13 AW e92 (fully loaded) - - - - > all day/err'day....

To me, it has a distinguishing appeal that will stand the test of time....

AlpineE92M3 · 12-26-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

I have a 2013. My friends/family all love my car, and i get complements all the time. Just yesterday i was at the tire shop. the guy said you must get a lot of comments on that car. I do look at my car at times and see its getting dated. Thats the one of the reasons i wanna get into something else. people seem to love it though.

The F80 is more updated looking car . BUT i just cant stand the way it sounds.

You took the words right out of my mouth

CBS · 12-26-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gymtime

I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.

I understand your point and I am of the opinion that if you can afford it, drive what makes you happy.

For me, that is my E90. Love the E9X and it's design!

JoePcone · 12-26-2014, 09:43 PM

Nope, I saved way too much purchasing by 2012 used. It would have been over double for the new model.

nick3753 · 12-26-2014, 09:51 PM

When I see one, I do feel like my 2012 (4 months owned) looks a bit dated. I think the ZCP wheels help it look less so though. Added a set of lux V5 today (thanks Santa) and it makes the front seem vastly newer.

1MOREMOD · 12-26-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ///mawana

It's only money dude and life is short to waste it driving something you ain't fully convinced of.

Can I borrow some. I got pacer cash living a m3 life.

aus · 12-27-2014, 02:04 AM

Simple- Keep it until the LCI.
No way I'd pay that much and not get LED tail lights.
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ASBSECU E93 · 12-27-2014, 02:23 AM

every time i drive the e93...i smile like a kid on christmas morning - so, nope...the v8 sound

the new m3/m4 sounds like my stihl chainsaw - not exactly what a sports car should emote...

Bavarian Beast · 12-27-2014, 02:25 AM

I don't really think it looks dated. I think it is a timeless form. I am probably one of the few here who feel that way. If you feel it looks dated then do some add ons, a CF lip, change the lights, wheels, lower, etc. I hate the front end on the new cars and there is no replacement for the V8 sound. Until the tuners crack the ECU for unlimited top end I would never buy a new model. In the end, it is your money and ride so do whatever you can afford.

Rat3d ///M · 12-27-2014, 02:35 AM

E9x looks dated? Dah fuq?

Do us a favor, sell that car and go buy yourself a new M3/4. Let someone who appreciates the E9x have it.

Shredicus · 12-27-2014, 03:43 AM

I waited for the f8x to get an e92.

blackboxmycar · 12-27-2014, 03:54 AM

It makes more sense for me to lease a F80 M3 because I am self employed, but I ended up with E92 M3 Competition Package and I am loving it!

pbonsalb · 12-27-2014, 07:32 AM

There is always something newer and better about to come out. If you keep waiting for it, you will be driving your old car forever. Got to jump in sometime and accept your decision. If having the newest and best car is really important to you, sell yours and buy what you want. You will spend a lot, but maybe it will make you happy.

mjposner · 12-27-2014, 08:17 AM

"except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road" While opinions are like... and you may feel this way, I do not see this at all and I came back to a 2012 M3 from a 2014 M235i.

Money aside (and if you can afford buy what you want not what us jerks tell you); if you want more torque, better fuel economy, a higher resolution nav screen, better cup holders and a longer warranty, buy the F80, but be prepared to give up the uniqueness of the V8, better sound, more balanced power, thigh extender, lower insurance, 30k from your bank, and imho, a better exterior look (less smooshed face, less like its siblings the 4XXi)

While I have not drive one yet I have sat in one and it is very nice, but not 80k nice to me. In fact, I would wait to see what the M2 looks like before making any decision.

M3/4 life · 12-27-2014, 08:58 AM

Love my E92, imho I don't think the E9x looks dated at all or for that matter ever will, it has a stance & sound like no other in it's class! To be honest I still like the look of the E46 the interior looks dated however the exterior still has sex appeal!

They're only two cars that would make me give up my E92 M, a 991 GT3 or an Audi R8......

Rupes · 12-27-2014, 09:07 AM

If openings that run through the body lines on the hood, artificial engine sound, and fart can exhaust are all part of the future, count me out!

Just kidding. Saw the new one driving around and thought it looked awesome too. I just didn't enjoy my test drive enough to justify buying one. Maybe you should check one out and see if it suits you better.

Gr330zhp · 12-27-2014, 09:07 AM

Absolutely not.

12-26-2014, 08:09 PM	#1
gymtime Private First Class 58 Rep 138 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Anyone with a 2012-2013 wish they waited for the M4? I have a 2013 and love the car...except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road. Saw the M4 driving today and it looked awesome. Kind of regret not waiting but if I traded it in now I would lose big time.
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Wilsel Private First Class 22 Rep 184 Posts Drives: Currently seeking Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Still in love with my 2011 but I've only had it 6 months or so.
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Ezio Brigadier General 380 Rep 3,934 Posts Drives: 2023 Alfa Romeo, 2023 m240i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: MI iTrader: (0)	I have a 2013. My friends/family all love my car, and i get complements all the time. Just yesterday i was at the tire shop. the guy said you must get a lot of comments on that car. I do look at my car at times and see its getting dated. Thats the one of the reasons i wanna get into something else. people seem to love it though. The F80 is more updated looking car . BUT i just cant stand the way it sounds.
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12-26-2014, 08:46 PM	#6
obe100 Lieutenant 232 Rep 496 Posts Drives: on the weekends… Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (1)	Nope! '13 AW e92 (fully loaded) - - - - > all day/err'day.... To me, it has a distinguishing appeal that will stand the test of time....
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JoePcone Lieutenant 145 Rep 468 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW M3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Nope, I saved way too much purchasing by 2012 used. It would have been over double for the new model. __________________ 2015 F80 M3 - Yas Blue, Silverstone Full., Bilstein B6 shocks, Eibach Springs, Full M Performance Carbon Add-ons, Titan 7 Wheels. (past) 2012 E92 M3 - Melbourne Red - Eibach Springs/AG M359/ performance spoiler/ performance splitters/10mm spacers, Macht Schnell Test Pipes, Alpine Stage 2 Tune.
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nick3753 Major 1019 Rep 1,486 Posts Drives: 2012 e92 M3 DCT ZCP Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 Audi S6 [0.00] 1997 BMW 328i Touring [0.00] 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	When I see one, I do feel like my 2012 (4 months owned) looks a bit dated. I think the ZCP wheels help it look less so though. Added a set of lux V5 today (thanks Santa) and it makes the front seem vastly newer.
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12-27-2014, 02:04 AM	#12
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Simple- Keep it until the LCI. No way I'd pay that much and not get LED tail lights. . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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Bavarian Beast Too many wagons on the bahn..... 98 Rep 582 Posts Drives: LMB 2011 BMW e93 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (1)	I don't really think it looks dated. I think it is a timeless form. I am probably one of the few here who feel that way. If you feel it looks dated then do some add ons, a CF lip, change the lights, wheels, lower, etc. I hate the front end on the new cars and there is no replacement for the V8 sound. Until the tuners crack the ECU for unlimited top end I would never buy a new model. In the end, it is your money and ride so do whatever you can afford.
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Rat3d ///M 997.1TT 1001 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany iTrader: (1)	E9x looks dated? Dah fuq? Do us a favor, sell that car and go buy yourself a new M3/4. Let someone who appreciates the E9x have it.
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pbonsalb Lieutenant General 5216 Rep 10,601 Posts Drives: 18 F90 M5, 99 E36 M3 Turbo Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England iTrader: (4)	There is always something newer and better about to come out. If you keep waiting for it, you will be driving your old car forever. Got to jump in sometime and accept your decision. If having the newest and best car is really important to you, sell yours and buy what you want. You will spend a lot, but maybe it will make you happy.
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mjposner Brigadier General 898 Rep 3,071 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 40i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwest Florida iTrader: (3)	"except that it's starting to look really old and dated compared to everything else on the road" While opinions are like... and you may feel this way, I do not see this at all and I came back to a 2012 M3 from a 2014 M235i. Money aside (and if you can afford buy what you want not what us jerks tell you); if you want more torque, better fuel economy, a higher resolution nav screen, better cup holders and a longer warranty, buy the F80, but be prepared to give up the uniqueness of the V8, better sound, more balanced power, thigh extender, lower insurance, 30k from your bank, and imho, a better exterior look (less smooshed face, less like its siblings the 4XXi) While I have not drive one yet I have sat in one and it is very nice, but not 80k nice to me. In fact, I would wait to see what the M2 looks like before making any decision. __________________ Previous BMW: 16 M4, 13 M6; 14 M235i, 12 BMW M3; 11 BMW M3; 08 BMW M3; 08 BMW Z4M; 04 X3; 02 M3 Convertible; 02 M3; 00 M Roadster; 94 325 convertible; 92 325i Convertible; and 85 635csi My Car Photo Blog: http://carfisheye.blogspot.com/
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M3/4 life First Lieutenant 24 Rep 368 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: League City, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW X5 [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Love my E92, imho I don't think the E9x looks dated at all or for that matter ever will, it has a stance & sound like no other in it's class! To be honest I still like the look of the E46 the interior looks dated however the exterior still has sex appeal! They're only two cars that would make me give up my E92 M, a 991 GT3 or an Audi R8...... __________________ 2009 E92 M3 DCT: BPM tune + DCT tune & Servotronic \| Velos Solo VII 19x 8.5, 19x11 \| Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/35/19 front 295/30/19 rear \| M Performance Exhaust \| BCM Air Intake Filter
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12-27-2014, 09:07 AM	#21
Rupes Major 1055 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	If openings that run through the body lines on the hood, artificial engine sound, and fart can exhaust are all part of the future, count me out! Just kidding. Saw the new one driving around and thought it looked awesome too. I just didn't enjoy my test drive enough to justify buying one. Maybe you should check one out and see if it suits you better.
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12-27-2014, 09:07 AM	#22
Gr330zhp Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT AW/BLK Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 04281 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Absolutely not. __________________ 2012 BMW M3 ZCP 6MT
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