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[ukcats12]

Here's another G80 M3 owner realizing how good the BWs are.

For those that don't want to click:

So, my buddy owns a 2023 manual CT4 Black Wing, and I had the chance to drive it on a track last week. He got the car for 93k CAD, (fully loaded) compared to mine, which is a 2022 G80 M3C xDrive with carbon ceramic brakes. We both drove each other’s cars, and man is there a difference on the track.. Sure, my M3 is a lot quicker, but the steering on the BW was just insanely good. The transmission, the chassis, the overall driving feel .. I haven’t owned that many cars, but I could easily tell how numb my G80’s steering was compared to the BW. It was just a lot less engaging. What do you guys think? Am I overreacting? I really find it baffling that I paid a lot more for a car that is not nearly as fun..

Last sentence makes me laugh. I guess that's what you get when you get obsessed with a badge.

 

[rubberduck]

 

[BimmerFan]

Last sentence makes me laugh. I guess that's what you get when you get obsessed with a badge.

In his/her defense, as a long-time BMW owner myself (but not badge-obsessed) I bought the M4 instead of the BW simply because I was able to actually obtain the BMW at a discount off of MSRP. When the BW first came out, it was impossible to even get a reply to an inquiry, much less order or buy one. Now there are a few here and there, available for sale, usually at a premium, and so some of us are finally able to explore our options. As I did in August.

And yes, my BW is much better in nearly every regard* over the BMW, albeit much more expensive, but I still have no regrets.


* - two ways that the BMW is superior: I can read and respond to text messages in the infotainment system (when it hasn't forgotten my phone) and I can change the music on my USB device without stopping the car. Trivial things, compared to the overall enjoyment of driving.

 

[white98ls]

In his/her defense, as a long-time BMW owner myself (but not badge-obsessed) I bought the M4 instead of the BW simply because I was able to actually obtain the BMW at a discount off of MSRP. When the BW first came out, it was impossible to even get a reply to an inquiry, much less order or buy one. Now there are a few here and there, available for sale, usually at a premium, and so some of us are finally able to explore our options. As I did in August.

And yes, my BW is much better in nearly every regard* over the BMW, albeit much more expensive, but I still have no regrets.


* - two ways that the BMW is superior: I can read and respond to text messages in the infotainment system (when it hasn't forgotten my phone) and I can change the music on my USB device without stopping the car. Trivial things, compared to the overall enjoyment of driving.

Huh, I can have text messages read to me and I can respond to them via voice w/Android Auto.

 

[PL69]

 

[BimmerFan]

Huh, I can have text messages read to me and I can respond to them via voice w/Android Auto.

Huh. I forgot about AA. I haven't used it, but it may be worth a try. Thanks!

 

[RDATLTE]

Huh, I can have text messages read to me and I can respond to them via voice w/Android Auto.

Or Car Play.