Test drove an M4 and happier than ever with my 288i

drivethemachine · 10-10-2015, 02:32 PM

I test drove an M4 coupe yesterday.
I don't know how to best describe the experience but it was neither extremely positive nor negative. "It was not bad." - is how I can best describe it. Yes it has a lot more power than my 228i. But that power comes with a significant heft. It costs twice as much as my F22, but wasn't twice as fast.

The whole time I was thinking how I would love to drive this M4 on a track. It would be soooo delicious. But, in everyday situations, I'll stick to my 228i THP. It's just so much lighter, happy around corners and when zipping between lanes.

The test drive also made me look forward to the M2 even more.

[UPDATE: Made a typo in the title - I meant 228i. If there is an admin here, please correct for me. thanks.]

Merc for hire · 10-10-2015, 02:38 PM

M4 fans will get mad at you for this.

overcoil · 10-10-2015, 02:43 PM

228 is sweet, I find the M4 a nicer car then the Mercedes E class sedan & coupe - cars that are in the same price category.

drivethemachine · 10-10-2015, 03:35 PM

Don't get me wrong, the M4 is a fantastic car and I may end up owning one some day. But my point is that you really need a track to enjoy it.
In my urban life the 228i is just a much much better fit.

Merc for hire · 10-10-2015, 03:40 PM

The M3 is a better buy. M4 is too large and impractical for its size.

BarryJI · 10-10-2015, 07:53 PM

You can now drive an M4 in the superb PC racing simulation Assetto Corsa. Like the OP, I am happy to drive one but prefer to own a 228i.

Racer20 · 10-10-2015, 10:58 PM

I respectfully disagree . . .

10-10-2015, 02:32 PM	#1
drivethemachine Lieutenant 193 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 530e Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Test drove an M4 and happier than ever with my 288i I test drove an M4 coupe yesterday. I don't know how to best describe the experience but it was neither extremely positive nor negative. "It was not bad." - is how I can best describe it. Yes it has a lot more power than my 228i. But that power comes with a significant heft. It costs twice as much as my F22, but wasn't twice as fast. The whole time I was thinking how I would love to drive this M4 on a track. It would be soooo delicious. But, in everyday situations, I'll stick to my 228i THP. It's just so much lighter, happy around corners and when zipping between lanes. The test drive also made me look forward to the M2 even more. [UPDATE: Made a typo in the title - I meant 228i. If there is an admin here, please correct for me. thanks.]
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10-10-2015, 02:38 PM	#2
Merc for hire First Lieutenant 157 Rep 387 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	M4 fans will get mad at you for this.
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10-10-2015, 02:43 PM	#3
overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	228 is sweet, I find the M4 a nicer car then the Mercedes E class sedan & coupe - cars that are in the same price category.
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10-10-2015, 03:35 PM	#4
drivethemachine Lieutenant 193 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 530e Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	Don't get me wrong, the M4 is a fantastic car and I may end up owning one some day. But my point is that you really need a track to enjoy it. In my urban life the 228i is just a much much better fit.
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10-10-2015, 03:40 PM	#5
Merc for hire First Lieutenant 157 Rep 387 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	The M3 is a better buy. M4 is too large and impractical for its size.
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10-10-2015, 07:53 PM	#6
BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	You can now drive an M4 in the superb PC racing simulation Assetto Corsa. Like the OP, I am happy to drive one but prefer to own a 228i.
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10-10-2015, 10:58 PM	#7
Racer20 Major 1030 Rep 1,190 Posts Drives: F80 M3, 228i THP, E46 ZHP Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI iTrader: (0)	I respectfully disagree . . . __________________ 2015 M3, 2005 330i ZHP, 2015 228i 6MT Track Handling Pack, 2007 M Coupe (Sold)
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