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I know this is really going to be hated but at the end of the day no matter how much you love BMW and how much you love your vehicle, you don't get to decide what is and what isn't an M car unless you are apart of the BMW team that presents, designs and makes the calls on these cars. Despite all this I will always love BMW whether its a M Performance Model or a true M model.
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06-13-2019, 03:26 PM | #25 | |
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It's an ok car , very lexus-ish and nothing about it is special. Sorry |
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06-13-2019, 04:47 PM | #26 | ||
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06-13-2019, 05:39 PM | #29 | |||
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It's just a basic car and my F8X doesn't feel outdated whatsoever. I'm coming from a 11' 335 E92 & 13' 335iS and I've had an E90 prior to that , so going into a 17' 340 was not an option for me as it was nowhere close to an iS So I grabbed a Benz lol and then an M4 a year later. The 340 F30 didn't have a soul and now I test drove this new G20 for shits n giggles as I was actually at the dealer for an M5 and it was just as horrible. It can have the tech and the better interior, but like many others I fell in love with BMW for "Ultimate driving machine " and not " sheer driving pleasure " It still has numb steering feedback , the exhaust is whatever and sounds identical to the Audi. The rear end is so Lexus it's not even funny , mirror caps from Audi , and a front end that already needs an LCI just a few months into production . Also the best part , it's a brand new model and already up to $10,000 discount off MSRP at certain dealers , that alone says everything. I don't understand why some people feel the need to dick ride and defend this model when it's clearly an epic flop. Just let us mourn in peace and complain in these forums |
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OK I'm defending no one and trying to be fair. I hated the F30 but should give BMW credit when they done the G20 right ... BTW I don't own one (yet) so I'm not biased at all. The G20 with the current discounts is the best car you can buy for mid $50k that's a fact 🤗 Also, discounts don't mean anything, my local dealer was discounting the M3CS/M4CS about $25k or more, doesn't mean those are bad cars ... Also, being fair to BMW, I like the direction they are going with the X5/X7/G20/M8 ... thanks for keeping the discussion professional
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06-13-2019, 06:59 PM | #31 | |
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They'll lose my business and earn yours and it won't matter. |
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06-13-2019, 08:57 PM | #32 |
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So did you two kids like the Doug Demuro video?
Lol if you want to complain to each other, do it in DMs. No need to ruin a thread. I’m excited for the new M3, hopefully it is a bit more raw and offers a 6-speed. |
06-13-2019, 09:04 PM | #33 |
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You shared you are moving on to an SUV - given your taste in cars and mods (you have some very pricey and nice stuff for sale) - where are you headed? Lambo? X5M?
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06-13-2019, 09:14 PM | #34 | |
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I think the car is perfect but I miss the DCT feeling and I'm not a fan of the interior color choices. Lambo is nowhere near the budget 😂 |
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06-13-2019, 09:18 PM | #35 |
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More excited for the M4 because I have a feeling it won't look like a Lexus and more like a mini 8 without the Moostang side profile
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06-13-2019, 09:20 PM | #36 |
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There are some of us who prefer our pedestrian vehicles cost let's say less than $60k, and are enjoyable all year. Nothing else out there really as far as I know. I'm sad to lose my M3 but need to to get something more practical. I personally would never consider an F8x but I guess it makes sense over M340i if someone wants RWD. God knows they've depreciated enough.
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So not to ruin the thread for the OP, let it fade out
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06-13-2019, 09:33 PM | #38 |
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The discussion is quite relevant to the review though. Doug feels this car is a good deal all things considered. I'm not sure I would call it a good deal but you certainly get what you pay for at the price point and it beats the competition as far as I'm concerned. If someone is coming from, and only interested in, M cars or other $80-100-120k vehicles then yeah they're gonna say this great $60k car is trash. But it's not. At all. And the Doug score is fairly positive.
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However I don't consider the 65K C43 trash lol I actually find it to be an amazing car and superior to the 340 and truth be told , if I was in the $600 a month market to lease , I'd take the Benz 100%. Do I want it to be like this ? Of course not. I'm a BMW guy and I want the brand to be on top. But I'll be critical when necessary only because I love the brand so much. I think it's important that in this forum we realize we are all here because we clearly love the brand. |
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To each his own , didn't mean to insult anyone btw ! Enjoy the car in good health ! |
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