There’s a ton of reasons why people don’t want to go the full performance route. For some people they don’t care for all that performance so the m performance cars strike a sweet spot for most. I’m in that boat myself as I’m thinking of getting the 340i as my next car. I could go up to the M3 but I don’t need the power since I would never be able to get the most out of it on the road anyways. They also come with a stiffer suspension set up making it a little harder to daily drive if it’s your only car
You are correct different strokes, I just don't see the purpose in badging a car if it isn't. I have no experience in the golf world so I am not aware of the price difference. So for example what are you getting with the rc350 fsport package? And how much is it compared to a RC F?Awd for one?
f sport vs f car is a big price difference.
take a gti and golf r and compare the price, now put 1k into the gtr and you’re gaping golf r’s. Different strokes for different folks.
I understand where you are coming from but you said you were looking at a 340i not a M340i ( if there is such a thing) so that change the logic of my post. My understanding is the M340i would be sportier meaning the suspension would be stiffer.
Gti and golf r have the same motor? Why was I thinking gti was turbo 4 and R was a V6? Maybe that was for the older model years? But also is it only one aspect that turns a gti into an R? Since u said 15k into the motor
The non “true m” cars like m340 m550, and Audi s cars, and the Amg 43 etc. are all stilll great cars. I don’t think I’d classify them as “rich girl cars” but whatever. It’s not like they r just run of the mill cars.
Yeah you don’t know what the m340 m550 m40 etc are. They are much more than just a stiffer suspension and appearance upgrades.
Nah I meant the M340i in my post I just didn’t forgot to put the M in there
Okay but what you just posted just backs up my post. If you are not buying a real M car because the ride is too harsh or there's too much power then why would you get one that is a base car with M performance features?
They are M cars though, just not full M cars. It is like Audi S is to RS, or Amg 43 is to Amg 63. They are not base cars with a few features. They have better engines, interiors, everything than the base cars, just not as aggressive as a full M. I personally love that bmw Audi and mb are all offering these trims across ever model almost. It’s a sweet spot, for some people a full M or an Amg 63 May be a bit too aggressive to dd and a base model much too tame. These cars fit in between where they are all much faster (I think all of them are at least 5 sec 0-60) and fun than the base models but not as crazy as the big guys.
I never said they were weren't good cars , never implied they were bad cars. I just think the term " rich girl first car" came about because it's somebody that doesn't know a thing about cars but knows the badge so that's the one they one. At least that's how I interpreted it, if a rich girl just sees a Benz or BMW etc etc with said performance badge ( amg or ///M ) that is what she would want over just a base BMW ( which is still a nice car.
Fair enough , I understand that all brands ( especially European cars) are doing the in between stuff I'm just not a fan. I don't consider them M cars if it isn't a true M. But I do have to admit I have a soft spot in my heart for the E53 coupe....I just just never own it lol.
if you do the research you would know that when the m2 first came out with the n55 motors the m235i's were basically offering very similar performance for way cheaper which made the m235i a smarter buy
now the m2's use the same M motors as the m3s and offer more performance so its another story...
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and leasing as well.
there is a reason why I use that car specifically as an example. I stated that is the only car I would get the m850i instead of the true M8 and that is because of the class the 8 series is in. M8 doesn't make much since because it is a luxury car with performance, that is a completely different class than the 2 series which is more a sports car.the M8 and the M850 is exactly the case everyone else is making with “True” M cars and MSport/M cars. Sure I wouldnt mind an M8 and can afford it but I don’t need all that power so I am opting for the M850 which is more than adequate. I don’t think I’m going with an M6 anymore btw even though I love em still.
oh yeah good choice on the vehicle
If BMW listened to the car guys in here they would be 8 different variations of a M car in each series lolImagine if BMW listened to the "car guys" in here
Watching reviews I'm kinda getting sick of those types with their opinions on where the brand should go and what change they don't like when they've never purchased a car, or if they did it's like a 30 yr old model. That's like someone with a ps one whining about what's going on with the ps5.Imagine if BMW listened to the "car guys" in here
damb... passin on the m6 one of the nicest looking m cars of recentthe M8 and the M850 is exactly the case everyone else is making with “True” M cars and MSport/M cars. Sure I wouldnt mind an M8 and can afford it but I don’t need all that power so I am opting for the M850 which is more than adequate. I don’t think I’m going with an M6 anymore btw even though I love em still.
oh yeah good choice on the vehicle
