Great review. And great format for your videos. Yes, you do talk a lot, but it's all very informative. Nice to get a "normal guy" review of how the car performs on a daily basis rather than the expert reviews that sort of all sound the same.
Nick Murray talking too much is what sets your videos apart from the rest. don't stop doing it! your videos are hands down the most informative and i definitely look forward to them, aside from the random ones of your dog. No offense to your dog. I'm sure he/she is a great dog. lol
Nick, you're the Michael Jackson of car video guys. You always post good videos and i always watch them more than once. Btw you never talked about this in your video, but between the 911 and m4 which one gets more recognition (thumbs up, compliments, head turning etc...) ?
Good question. Because the M4 is a new model and the color stands out I get a lot of comments, people filming me and taking photos every day. Someone almost had an accident this morning on i95 trying to film my car. That will die down in a few months I think where as people always look at the the 911 regardless but are less likely to say anything to you. I think people are more relaxed about talking to a BMW person than a Porsche person. The 911 gets more under cover attention.
Nick Murray Thanks for the reply Nick. I love both of them. I do however always wanted a black 911 carrera s cabriolet with clear glass tail lights. After i sell my mercedes s550 I might pick one up. Fingers crossed I wont run into many problems with it if i get one :)
Shehryar Ehtesham I very much doubt you will have any problems, they are solid, my issues really seemed to be a one off bad fix and snow balled from there.
I can't believe you're thrashing your new car around like that. Other videos they're using demo cars, no one uses their own car to run such tests. For that you earn the 'Balls of Titanium Alloy' award. Respect...
What a great review. You completely put the professional car channels to shame. It was really nice to watch because of all the effort you put into this.
I find myself looking for new Nick Murray videos every time i'm on youtube so you're obviously doing it all right! Most journos miss the important stuff you only figure out once you've lived with a car for a while so you're definitely covering an angle most of them miss. Well done and keep up the good work! Next stop Porsche GT3!!!!
GREAT REVIEW, I totally agree with the sound, I love the sound of the m4, the more I get used to it , the more I love it. I don't think the sound is synthesized in anyway its just fed to the speakers because the cabin is well insulated. n that is a weapon at 7:11 - 7:25
After listening to all the comments on the M4 up to the 16 min mark it was a real treat to hear "I still have a preference for the 911." Then I noticed Nick's comment below that "I enjoyed owning the 911 more than I am enjoying the M4." Of course you did, Nick! It's a 911!
Very nice video, Nick ! Happy to hear you still prefer the 911 in certain areas even after those immense problems it caused you. Hope you'll have many more happy miles in the M4 until you eventually end up buying a 911 Turbo :)
Omg Nick, thanks to this video, I went ahead and ordered this horse head in time for my kids' birthday party yesterday, and I'm in tears from laughter in looking at the pics of what we did with it. I'm so using him each week out in public. Everyone must get one! lol
Nick, I really appreciate how you try to reply to all of your comment's, I keep forgetting that you are sort of a "small" youtuber because your video's are so professional! Even if you do go "Big" in terms of subscriber's please keep replying. I know that it made my day! ANYWAYS keep up the good work ;)
I noticed the same problems with my 435i, I drive the same style each time (aggressive) so I want the same setting each time I start my car, but BMW doesn't allow that. The setting is economy mode, which means that the car turns itself off each time I take my foot off of the clutch, which is TERRIBLY annoying! BMW told me the same thing they told you, you will need to put the car into sports mode each time you start your car. It's horrible. In addition to being annoyed, I had my father drive my car, he wasn't impressed because the darn thing was automatically in boring-mode, maybe if BMW allowed me to set my car to boot into sport-mode each time they might have a new customer because my father 'might' have been impressed, but instead he felt it no better than a honda accord. Nick! Thank you for your videos, I have been mulling around with getting an M car or a 911, and your reviews have been the only content that has been helping with selecting which to buy. After having the 435i M-sport, I realize that I want more power, 4 doors, and a limited slip diff. 911=$120k and M3=$70k (with limited options), nearly half the price and still the BMW will beat in a straight line, haha.. the 911 looks so much better, but another 50,000 dollars..? phew. I wonder what your take is, if you had to choose only 1 car, would you still choose the 911?
Your commentary about your dealer reminds me of my own experience. My neighborhood dealer is Beverly Hills BMW. After 3 visits, I vowed to never do business with them. I ended up nearly 30 miles away on business and just happened upon Long Beach BMW. It was the quintessential red carpet treatment that should have been part & parcel of BH. Needless to say, I leased my new BMW there.
Great video!!! Very well thought out and I loved the multiple camera angles. It's wonderful to see people who truly enjoy driving and feeling connected to the road. Thanks for being quick to praise and slow to judge with regard to issues with the car and the dealership, It's pleasantly refreshing.
You are very gracious with your dealer. It seems they don't know what the hell they are doing if a) they couldn't remember to enable the airbag before handing the car to you, and b) they couldn't understand what has to have been the simplest work order to check why the passenger vanity light "constantly" stays on. SMH!! Anyway, love your thorough ownership videos. If I was in the market for an M4, this is invaluable information.
Great video Nick! I was so confused by the dog in the back at first haha. And I don't know how you got onto a runway but that was sweet lol. Hoping this car holds up better for you in the long run!
So yeah, this video is rather awesome! Shooting with drones? sweet! I think you've stepped up your video production game nicely from when I first stumbled upon your channel during the Porsche debacle. Well done! And yes I LOVE BMW - I ended up going witha Subaru WRX back when we had our baby (I managed to convince my wife it was a family car :) instead of an M3, but have always secretly wanted to get an M3... one day when the kid is older maybe :)
The "left camera angle/shoot" ... brilliant! Relaxing and a good POV, also... respect for an intelligible accent! Much respect for it! Also... great review, cover the essentials etc. nice! The M4 is truly awesome! Great reviews btw, best of luck to you from Europe!
I cant understand the haters, nick doesnt work for a tv channel or something, but his review was better than the reviews from most of the tv channels! He compared the m4 with the e92 m3, i own a e93 m3 and i'm thinking about buying a m4 too, so this review was perfect! I dont know what the haters expect from an owners review, but this video was great! Keep it up! :) (Sorry for my english, i live in germany)
I loved the camera work on this. Especially what looked like a drone/aerial shot. That was cool and not commonly seen in car reviews. Nice job on originality!
Oh love your comment about the dealership and survey! Must be the most truthful sensible and objective comment I've heard on this topic! Good job and carry on!
Honestly great car, but it does not seem like a BMW high end car if you all know what i mean. It might be amazing performance, but this looks like it really lacks in the cabin portion dash toys. This review was spot on thanks.
Fantastic video mate! The quality (both audio and video) are leagues ahead of most of what I see here. Thanks also for the in depth content. I enjoyed it from start to finish.
Your dog is sooo chill just laying down in the back seat. Wish all dogs were like that...and I personally think the e92 3 series is my favorite looking bmw to date which is why I'm savig up for a e92 335i with Jb4 and some other goodies
Thanks for the video, Nick. I really enjoyed it. In so many reviews, they just take it for a thrash on the open road, and you never get to know what it's like for everyday driving, which is just as important. Your video was so informative and was also humorous in places, as well. Cheers, mate.
That's one awesome car dude! I work for a BMW-dealer in Holland and love your car. Truely a dream car! Also like your sense of humor :) Enjoy your fantastic ride man!
good review. Satisfaction surveys - no point if you do not honestly say what your experience was. Some dealers seem to think they are doing you a favour selling you a car. The opposite is the truth, of course. Life-long BMW fan
Great video! I was hesitant to watch this video all the way through since it's almost 30 minutes but I'm glad I did. I enjoyed how you took your viewers through your experience with the car and the dealership process.
Its great to hear about real owner issues vs the normal review that can't address the nagging repair items that can be associated with these complex electro-mechanical wonders. Very nice job on the nitpicky details that owners get to deal with and new buyers need to understand!
Wow! You are really improving with the production of your videos, not that they were shabby before! I loved it! Tons of useful information that was useful to me. You have a faithful subscriber!
Hi mate, The interior light would drive me nuts. With both the Porsche and bmw I'm amazed at the poor quality control. I'm a Sydney based builder and my project get scrutinised by me and the customer until all items are dealt with. Normally all items, if any, are fixed before a client is invited to comment. Why can't people take pride in there work? Have a fantastic day and enjoy your drive. Mannie. Syd Aus. Ps love the videos.
Nick: Thank you so much for your videos, I have Ben following you for a couple of months now and inhale really enjoyed your reviews. Loved your M3 video, liked it so much that owning a BMW is now on my bucket list
Great review. We bought our first BMW this year - 428i with the msport package - and it's been a lot of fun. Went from an A4 quattro sport package to this one. Your M4 is extremely impressive. I've only seen one in person standing still on the showroom floor, not yet on the road.. Cool channel, I look forward to catching up on the back catalog. Cheers!
Hats off to Nick - this is a nicely personal, yet informative review of a very aspirational car. The professionalism of the production is also mighty impressive. For anyone looking to spend 60k (as it is in the UK) - this sort of in-depth owner review is extremely useful and offers a real world view of buying and owning such a car. Keep up the great work, and look forward to the next installment. J
Love your videos and I too am torn between M-cars and 911's. At the moment I have an '83 911sc, '02 M3 (E46) and '06 M5 (E60). Your video is almost tipping me over the edge to replace my E46 M3 but I love my current M cars so much I can't imagine parting with either of them - the engines in both are so sweet. I'll keep watching your videos and see what happens! Keep up the great work !
Fantastic review Nick. I dont know when it happened but I drank the Porsche Kool-aid...it was very painful to see you have all the issues with the 911, but none the less your review of the M4 has me warming up to the car. Your detail and tremendous effort in each video is much appreciated. Enjoy your Kiwi fruit ! Best.
In this video you mentioned you got rid of your 991, what happened? Did you stomach a huge loss and sell it to some poor soul or did Porsche finally cave and give you the customer service you deserve?
Fantastic job, Nick! Very well done. I'm so jealous that you got to drive onto a disused airfield! I'd love to do the same at some point! Love your car as well, man. It's a beauty!
Just subscribed after reading this guy answer comments. Even if someone calls him an idiot in the comments, he just shrugs it off and goes, oh, I don't feel the same way. Great personality and great video. And I great selection of cars!
So hard to find car reviews that are worth watching. Thanks for not wasting my time! Good info. The new M4/M3 is at the top of my next car list, tied with the new Z06. Im wagering a guess that you dont have a Z06 review in your future? ;) One thing that I wish you'd show in your vids is running through manual shifting in the most agressive shift setting, including agressive downshifts. Maybe some good launches with launch control at various RPMs as well. Anyway, thanks for the great review, much appreciated.
Just some advise from previous M5 owner. I had a 2013 M5 that was 25k miles on it. My brakes were squealing all the time except when I stopped my car hard (like pressing the brake all the way down when you are driving 40mph).Imagine that. Of course, BMW agreed change a new set of brakes for me. After that, the brakes still sang so badly. Then I traded in for Audi S7. Not sure if the same thing is gonna happen on this car but worth to notice.
Amazing video as always Nick. It's awesome to see what kind of impression this car makes on a ''regular Joe'', instead of the car reviewers. You go in such detail every time and I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work!
Hey Nick, great video! I always appreciate a review from the owners perspective. I find it gives a much better idea of what a car is like to live with on a day to basis. I also love the little "easter eggs" with the gorilla and the horses head. Keep up the good work!
Nick, a comment about your survey/dealer issue: I am not sure it's flawed mate. You mention that you don't win if you submit the survey and don't put 10s across the board, because "the dealer will hate you from that point on". Well, just like ratings on Amazon or eBay or on Zagat surveys...enough "problematic" submissions will force the business owners to step up to the plate by improving processes and service. If they don't, they'll continue to get dinged and eventually more and more people will go to their competitors...which YOU should do! You mentioned there are a few other BMWs in your area that aren't too far...so if you feel uncomfortable after submitting your survey, jump ship! It's not like your BMW free maintenance 4yrs / 50K miles is tied to any dealer!
Really love the way your channel is going. I must say the aerial drone shots were very well implemented. You've definitely been stepping up the production value. I also can't find a reason for why people knock the engine sound/exhaust note. To me it sounds very nice. I mean sure it doesn't compare to a screaming V8 like in the Jag F-type R but it sounds nice and distinguished. I wish all the very best for your ownership with the car and I will be staying tuned for things to come.
Great review Nick. I would say though that when you were on the airstrip it didn't look like you had it in manual mode. After doing a few laps in a Nissan GTR and a McLaren 12C, nothing comes close to using the paddles on a double-clutch gearbox.
Yes the manual mode is fun but I have had DCT 4 cars now and I know the computer does a better job than me at timing the perfect changes so if I am looking for the best speed it stays in auto mode
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for not using a headmounted/POV camera in this one. Managed to watch the whole video without throwing up once *thumbs up
Hey Nick! Great car (love the color) and great reviews. A big like to all three of your M4. Great to see that our Bavarian driving machines are much loved in the US as well. Funny thing is that the US price is $65,000. In Germany the M4 currently starts with €72,200. One comment to the steering wheel buttons: First I thought the same when I heard from your wish to switch the buttons for volume and track selection. But thinking about the functionality I think BMW made it right. Changing the functionality would only allow you to go one track further or back but not to switch through tracks and choose a specific one, right? This only can be done by using the scroll and push wheel. So even if it looks a bit weird at the beginning there seems to be some sense behind it. Had the same concerns on my 5series but here I additionally can switch through contacts, tracks or radio stations by using the wheel. BTW keep on pushing for new reviews of your M4...
Have enjoyed your many videos, especially on the Mazda 3. I hope you are able to do more on some of the better but also more affordable cars, such as that Mazda. You have a great personality and come across great on your videos. Good luck and I look forward to watching more in the future.
Great video as usual. This is my dream car and it is what brought me to your channel. I hope you make some more videos on your M4 because I find them very interesting and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Just subscribed and got the m4 last thursday which is why i got into your videos. must sad its sad to hear you are letting go of it, I've been loving it so far
Brilliant sports car, just fantastic. My dad is getting one exactly the same as yours just with different colour seats and the carbon extras. But other than that just fantastic
Great video Nick, you cover a lot of information. I like how you have questions pop up on the screen that people would want to know especially "what issues?", especially since German cars are known to be high maintenance. You make me want to get a M4 even more too...You just need to give us performance times though and get it on the track bud!
seeing how sweet the m4 is, im starting to regret getting the 428 convertible, even though the convertible its nice during the summer, it seems really amazing to drive with all that power.
I just watched this and I love the passion in this review. It really shines through. I love this car even though I can't afford it. I just wish you could do more BMWs. I'd love to hear what you think of the F10 550 XDrive.
nick, on your comments on the steering wheel buttons, i think the reason they did that is, with the thumbwheel to change stations you can scroll through the stations and see them without actually changing to it. as you know. i like it actually, you just thumb the wheel until you see the station you want then press down to select it... also, someone might not necessarily want to hear every station as their changing through them.
One thing that I don't like about german cars is that noting is included. Everything is an option. Porsche wants $1200 for Sirius satellite radio and HD radio, that kind of stuff comes standard even on Domestic cars under $30k. However, you're car is beautiful, the color really sets it off. Take care of it!
Thank you for a great video. Informative from a realistic POV. Thank you for all the effort you put into an enjoyable video. Good luck with all the rest of your videos and I'm sure you are still enjoying every bit of that awesome car.
look at that cute french bulldoggy :) what a sweet dreaming looking doggy on M4. i think your dog already showed us the comfortness of M4. thanks for a good vid!
Nice car. I hope they add more colors soon. These dealers only care about sales. I used new country in hartford for my f30 and left specific instructions not to drill holes for the front license plates and of course the car came with holes drilled. However they seem to be the best rated BMW dealer in CT still from my research. The 911 is also sweet. Contemplating the M4 and 911 for my next ride but you cant beat the bang for buck on the M4 it seems.
Awesome video, Nick! What a treat these are! And the horse!!! I gotta try that. I'm guessing you're going to get the 991 turbo next. I'm already excited about its reviews. Thanks for sharing the enjoyment of your brilliant toys.
You could change how the default settings are with an ECU remap and probably get more power. This is something a BMW dealer won't do. It would also void the warranty. You would have to wait for the warranty to be over and get an aftermarket BMW place to do it for you
I do not agree with you on the engine sound, but everyone have their own view on good sounds. Everything else you said for me is better than all those magazine wrote. Great work, and thank you for share it.
I know you have the new 911 now, but the default driving modes can be coded by plugging in a Bluetooth module, and code it on your iPhone. In case you’re still curious
Dealerships can single-handedly ruin the vehicle ownership experience, so that being said, I suggest you notify BMW NA in order to make arrangements to send them the "e-mail correspondence." I can't believe the vanity light issue either. Incredible. In any case, I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting for you to dump the Bimmer and replace it with the 991 911 Turbo S so we can get your excellent impressions on the vehicle. Take care man.
Great video's Nick! I've ordered my M4, but it's been put off for months due to the ceramic brakes I think. It was originally scheduled for August, but I can't wait to get it, the build is scheduled for the 47th week now. Anyway, I have been on the fence about the exhaust sound, but this video put me at ease for sure. It sounded great in your video. Looking forward to more videos from you.
Nick, I really like this review. Until Now i couldn't decide which to get, the M3 or M4. But thanks to this review, i think ill have to go with the M4. Great Job!
Great review. And great format for your videos. Yes, you do talk a lot, but it's all very informative. Nice to get a "normal guy" review of how the car performs on a daily basis rather than the expert reviews that sort of all sound the same.
I talk way too much : )
Nick Murray talking too much is what sets your videos apart from the rest. don't stop doing it! your videos are hands down the most informative and i definitely look forward to them, aside from the random ones of your dog. No offense to your dog. I'm sure he/she is a great dog. lol
Andrew Lin Come on, you love the dog!
Nick Murray Love your dog!
Nick, you're the Michael Jackson of car video guys. You always post good videos and i always watch them more than once. Btw you never talked about this in your video, but between the 911 and m4 which one gets more recognition (thumbs up, compliments, head turning etc...) ?
Good question. Because the M4 is a new model and the color stands out I get a lot of comments, people filming me and taking photos every day. Someone almost had an accident this morning on i95 trying to film my car. That will die down in a few months I think where as people always look at the the 911 regardless but are less likely to say anything to you. I think people are more relaxed about talking to a BMW person than a Porsche person. The 911 gets more under cover attention.
Nick Murray Thanks for the reply Nick. I love both of them. I do however always wanted a black 911 carrera s cabriolet with clear glass tail lights. After i sell my mercedes s550 I might pick one up. Fingers crossed I wont run into many problems with it if i get one :)
Shehryar Ehtesham I very much doubt you will have any problems, they are solid, my issues really seemed to be a one off bad fix and snow balled from there.
Nick Murray that's good to hear. I'll make a video for u if I decide to get one.
sorry.. dude I just seen you in the comments of Lord Aleems videos!! :)
I can't believe you're thrashing your new car around like that.
Other videos they're using demo cars, no one uses their own
car to run such tests.
For that you earn the 'Balls of Titanium Alloy' award. Respect...
Needs to be done : )
I laughed out loud at the dealer's reply. That's the best response ever!
So glad I'm not the only one who finds the steering wheel buttons back to front, exactly the same on my F10!! Thanks for the great videos.
What a great review. You completely put the professional car channels to shame. It was really nice to watch because of all the effort you put into this.
I find myself looking for new Nick Murray videos every time i'm on youtube so you're obviously doing it all right! Most journos miss the important stuff you only figure out once you've lived with a car for a while so you're definitely covering an angle most of them miss. Well done and keep up the good work! Next stop Porsche GT3!!!!
GREAT REVIEW, I totally agree with the sound, I love the sound of the m4, the more I get used to it , the more I love it. I don't think the sound is synthesized in anyway its just fed to the speakers because the cabin is well insulated. n that is a weapon at 7:11 - 7:25
After listening to all the comments on the M4 up to the 16 min mark it was a real treat to hear "I still have a preference for the 911." Then I noticed Nick's comment below that "I enjoyed owning the 911 more than I am enjoying the M4." Of course you did, Nick! It's a 911!
Very nice video, Nick ! Happy to hear you still prefer the 911 in certain areas even after those immense problems it caused you. Hope you'll have many more happy miles in the M4 until you eventually end up buying a 911 Turbo :)
Thanks my friend. Yes the 911 is always going to be a special car in my mind. Looking forward to your next video!
Omg Nick, thanks to this video, I went ahead and ordered this horse head in time for my kids' birthday party yesterday, and I'm in tears from laughter in looking at the pics of what we did with it. I'm so using him each week out in public. Everyone must get one! lol
Nick, I really appreciate how you try to reply to all of your comment's, I keep forgetting that you are sort of a "small" youtuber because your video's are so professional! Even if you do go "Big" in terms of subscriber's please keep replying. I know that it made my day! ANYWAYS keep up the good work ;)
You let others drive your M4? Say what????
This is an oustanding review - so informative and well made. You're quickly becoming my #1 car guy.
Ive got a 1998 M3. Not sure how I feel about the new generation, but it's slowly growing on me. Nice video you handsome Kiwi.
I noticed the same problems with my 435i, I drive the same style each time (aggressive) so I want the same setting each time I start my car, but BMW doesn't allow that.
The setting is economy mode, which means that the car turns itself off each time I take my foot off of the clutch, which is TERRIBLY annoying! BMW told me the same thing they told you, you will need to put the car into sports mode each time you start your car. It's horrible. In addition to being annoyed, I had my father drive my car, he wasn't impressed because the darn thing was automatically in boring-mode, maybe if BMW allowed me to set my car to boot into sport-mode each time they might have a new customer because my father 'might' have been impressed, but instead he felt it no better than a honda accord.
Nick! Thank you for your videos, I have been mulling around with getting an M car or a 911, and your reviews have been the only content that has been helping with selecting which to buy. After having the 435i M-sport, I realize that I want more power, 4 doors, and a limited slip diff. 911=$120k and M3=$70k (with limited options), nearly half the price and still the BMW will beat in a straight line, haha.. the 911 looks so much better, but another 50,000 dollars..? phew. I wonder what your take is, if you had to choose only 1 car, would you still choose the 911?
I really love your "clean" and easy editing. Combined with the amazing video quality it's just a pleasure to watch!
Also great review, as always.
Your commentary about your dealer reminds me of my own experience. My neighborhood dealer is Beverly Hills BMW. After 3 visits, I vowed to never do business with them. I ended up nearly 30 miles away on business and just happened upon Long Beach BMW. It was the quintessential red carpet treatment that should have been part & parcel of BH. Needless to say, I leased my new BMW there.
Long Beach BMW,sounds wonderful ! Congrats on the New BMW!!!!!!
Great video!!! Very well thought out and I loved the multiple camera angles. It's wonderful to see people who truly enjoy driving and feeling connected to the road. Thanks for being quick to praise and slow to judge with regard to issues with the car and the dealership, It's pleasantly refreshing.
David Gleason Thank you
I also experienced fatigue driving my 991 for 2.5 hours. The constant road/tire noise wears you down after a while. Thanks for another great vid!
You are very gracious with your dealer. It seems they don't know what the hell they are doing if a) they couldn't remember to enable the airbag before handing the car to you, and b) they couldn't understand what has to have been the simplest work order to check why the passenger vanity light "constantly" stays on. SMH!! Anyway, love your thorough ownership videos. If I was in the market for an M4, this is invaluable information.
Just got my M4. I happen to enjoy your videos, Nick. I like your viewpoints as as an owner...and how you brush off the haters. Thanks for sharing.
Great video Nick! I was so confused by the dog in the back at first haha. And I don't know how you got onto a runway but that was sweet lol. Hoping this car holds up better for you in the long run!
Thanks Matt. Time to get a dog for the Mini : )
So yeah, this video is rather awesome! Shooting with drones? sweet!
I think you've stepped up your video production game nicely from when I first stumbled upon your channel during the Porsche debacle.
Well done! And yes I LOVE BMW - I ended up going witha Subaru WRX back when we had our baby (I managed to convince my wife it was a family car :) instead of an M3, but have always secretly wanted to get an M3... one day when the kid is older maybe :)
The "left camera angle/shoot" ... brilliant! Relaxing and a good POV, also... respect for an intelligible accent! Much respect for it! Also... great review, cover the essentials etc. nice! The M4 is truly awesome! Great reviews btw, best of luck to you from Europe!
I cant understand the haters, nick doesnt work for a tv channel or something, but his review was better than the reviews from most of the tv channels! He compared the m4 with the e92 m3, i own a e93 m3 and i'm thinking about buying a m4 too, so this review was perfect! I dont know what the haters expect from an owners review, but this video was great! Keep it up! :)
(Sorry for my english, i live in germany)
Cant believe they treated a understanding nice customer like yourself this way. I hope you get your issues with the car sorted. thanks for the videos
I loved the camera work on this. Especially what looked like a drone/aerial shot. That was cool and not commonly seen in car reviews. Nice job on originality!
Oh love your comment about the dealership and survey! Must be the most truthful sensible and objective comment I've heard on this topic! Good job and carry on!
Honestly great car, but it does not seem like a BMW high end car if you all know what i mean. It might be amazing performance, but this looks like it really lacks in the cabin portion dash toys. This review was spot on thanks.
Fantastic video mate! The quality (both audio and video) are leagues ahead of most of what I see here. Thanks also for the in depth content. I enjoyed it from start to finish.
Your dog is sooo chill just laying down in the back seat. Wish all dogs were like that...and I personally think the e92 3 series is my favorite looking bmw to date which is why I'm savig up for a e92 335i with Jb4 and some other goodies
Thanks for the video, Nick. I really enjoyed it. In so many reviews, they just take it for a thrash on the open road, and you never get to know what it's like for everyday driving, which is just as important. Your video was so informative and was also humorous in places, as well. Cheers, mate.
That's one awesome car dude! I work for a BMW-dealer in Holland and love your car. Truely a dream car! Also like your sense of humor :) Enjoy your fantastic ride man!
Thanks Herman. Just steal one from work!
good review. Satisfaction surveys - no point if you do not honestly say what your experience was. Some dealers seem to think they are doing you a favour selling you a car. The opposite is the truth, of course.
Life-long BMW fan
Great video! I was hesitant to watch this video all the way through since it's almost 30 minutes but I'm glad I did. I enjoyed how you took your viewers through your experience with the car and the dealership process.
Its great to hear about real owner issues vs the normal review that can't address the nagging repair items that can be associated with these complex electro-mechanical wonders. Very nice job on the nitpicky details that owners get to deal with and new buyers need to understand!
Wow! You are really improving with the production of your videos, not that they were shabby before! I loved it! Tons of useful information that was useful to me. You have a faithful subscriber!
Hi mate, The interior light would drive me nuts. With both the Porsche and bmw I'm amazed at the poor quality control. I'm a Sydney based builder and my project get scrutinised by me and the customer until all items are dealt with. Normally all items, if any, are fixed before a client is invited to comment. Why can't people take pride in there work? Have a fantastic day and enjoy your drive. Mannie. Syd Aus.
Ps love the videos.
Nick:
Thank you so much for your videos, I have Ben following you for a couple of months now and inhale really enjoyed your reviews. Loved your M3 video, liked it so much that owning a BMW is now on my bucket list
Great review. We bought our first BMW this year - 428i with the msport package - and it's been a lot of fun. Went from an A4 quattro sport package to this one. Your M4 is extremely impressive. I've only seen one in person standing still on the showroom floor, not yet on the road..
Cool channel, I look forward to catching up on the back catalog. Cheers!
Hats off to Nick - this is a nicely personal, yet informative review of a very aspirational car. The professionalism of the production is also mighty impressive. For anyone looking to spend 60k (as it is in the UK) - this sort of in-depth owner review is extremely useful and offers a real world view of buying and owning such a car. Keep up the great work, and look forward to the next installment. J
J Hart Thanks
Love the color! Would look even better with black rims.
Why do people hate on the roof rack. I love it, being able to move a sofa the day before taking the car to the track is the proof of a balanced car.
Love your videos and I too am torn between M-cars and 911's. At the moment I have an '83 911sc, '02 M3 (E46) and '06 M5 (E60). Your video is almost tipping me over the edge to replace my E46 M3 but I love my current M cars so much I can't imagine parting with either of them - the engines in both are so sweet. I'll keep watching your videos and see what happens! Keep up the great work !
Fantastic review Nick. I dont know when it happened but I drank the Porsche Kool-aid...it was very painful to see you have all the issues with the 911, but none the less your review of the M4 has me warming up to the car. Your detail and tremendous effort in each video is much appreciated. Enjoy your Kiwi fruit ! Best.
Nick, I've got to give it to you, despite getting lucky a (one of the not-so-few) lemon(s) for a 911, you truly do have great taste in cars.
In this video you mentioned you got rid of your 991, what happened? Did you stomach a huge loss and sell it to some poor soul or did Porsche finally cave and give you the customer service you deserve?
Nima Ataei I got the full refund luckily : )
Hell yes! Congratulations!! I love hearing success stores like yours.
Nick you are such an entertaining person to watch when it comes to cars, and in my opinion the only 3 others are the top gear chaps !
subaruwrxfan brought me here... awesome review! BMW M4 is one of my favorite car!
Fantastic job, Nick! Very well done. I'm so jealous that you got to drive onto a disused airfield! I'd love to do the same at some point! Love your car as well, man. It's a beauty!
Thank you my friend.
Just subscribed after reading this guy answer comments. Even if someone calls him an idiot in the comments, he just shrugs it off and goes, oh, I don't feel the same way. Great personality and great video. And I great selection of cars!
great review I love the fact your dog is so calm as you are driving around once I get trade in my 335xi I am looking forward to an M4 Thanks to you!
So hard to find car reviews that are worth watching. Thanks for not wasting my time! Good info. The new M4/M3 is at the top of my next car list, tied with the new Z06. Im wagering a guess that you dont have a Z06 review in your future? ;)
One thing that I wish you'd show in your vids is running through manual shifting in the most agressive shift setting, including agressive downshifts. Maybe some good launches with launch control at various RPMs as well. Anyway, thanks for the great review, much appreciated.
Just some advise from previous M5 owner. I had a 2013 M5 that was 25k miles on it. My brakes were squealing all the time except when I stopped my car hard (like pressing the brake all the way down when you are driving 40mph).Imagine that. Of course, BMW agreed change a new set of brakes for me. After that, the brakes still sang so badly. Then I traded in for Audi S7. Not sure if the same thing is gonna happen on this car but worth to notice.
Amazing video as always Nick. It's awesome to see what kind of impression this car makes on a ''regular Joe'', instead of the car reviewers. You go in such detail every time and I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work!
Really great review and I like that you're honest about everything. As a potential M4 buyer, thank you!
Great review buddy! Thanks for putting in the time to give us an insight how the m4 drives after a couple of weeks!
Keep up the great work!
Hey Nick, great video! I always appreciate a review from the owners perspective. I find it gives a much better idea of what a car is like to live with on a day to basis. I also love the little "easter eggs" with the gorilla and the horses head. Keep up the good work!
Nick, a comment about your survey/dealer issue: I am not sure it's flawed mate. You mention that you don't win if you submit the survey and don't put 10s across the board, because "the dealer will hate you from that point on". Well, just like ratings on Amazon or eBay or on Zagat surveys...enough "problematic" submissions will force the business owners to step up to the plate by improving processes and service. If they don't, they'll continue to get dinged and eventually more and more people will go to their competitors...which YOU should do! You mentioned there are a few other BMWs in your area that aren't too far...so if you feel uncomfortable after submitting your survey, jump ship! It's not like your BMW free maintenance 4yrs / 50K miles is tied to any dealer!
This is true. I will be trying another dealer.
Really love the way your channel is going.
I must say the aerial drone shots were very well implemented. You've definitely been stepping up the production value.
I also can't find a reason for why people knock the engine sound/exhaust note. To me it sounds very nice. I mean sure it doesn't compare to a screaming V8 like in the Jag F-type R but it sounds nice and distinguished.
I wish all the very best for your ownership with the car and I will be staying tuned for things to come.
Thank you
Great review Nick. I would say though that when you were on the airstrip it didn't look like you had it in manual mode. After doing a few laps in a Nissan GTR and a McLaren 12C, nothing comes close to using the paddles on a double-clutch gearbox.
Yes the manual mode is fun but I have had DCT 4 cars now and I know the computer does a better job than me at timing the perfect changes so if I am looking for the best speed it stays in auto mode
Thanks Nick. Great review. I have had both BMW`s and a Porsche.
You gave me great insight on the comparisons. Love the dog.
Really enjoy your videos. Thanks for not using a headmounted/POV camera in this one. Managed to watch the whole video without throwing up once *thumbs up
Nice video Nick, love your honesty and informative commentary. The car looks fantastic.
The name of your dealer is in your delivery video.....not that it is a big deal. Glad you are enjoying the car....awesome shots from the airfield !
That is an amazing color for the M4. I really like it.
Very good all round review.... from the standpoint of an owner as compared to some of the clinical reviews from journalist.
that horse bit cracked me up 😂 never thought I would like a BMW in red but you've changed me for my next one! 👌😍🔴
Hey Nick! Great car (love the color) and great reviews. A big like to all three of your M4.
Great to see that our Bavarian driving machines are much loved in the US as well. Funny thing is that the US price is $65,000. In Germany the M4 currently starts with €72,200.
One comment to the steering wheel buttons:
First I thought the same when I heard from your wish to switch the buttons for volume and track selection. But thinking about the functionality I think BMW made it right. Changing the functionality would only allow you to go one track further or back but not to switch through tracks and choose a specific one, right? This only can be done by using the scroll and push wheel. So even if it looks a bit weird at the beginning there seems to be some sense behind it. Had the same concerns on my 5series but here I additionally can switch through contacts, tracks or radio stations by using the wheel.
BTW keep on pushing for new reviews of your M4...
Have enjoyed your many videos, especially on the Mazda 3. I hope you are able to do more on some of the better but also more affordable cars, such as that Mazda. You have a great personality and come across great on your videos. Good luck and I look forward to watching more in the future.
Great video as usual. This is my dream car and it is what brought me to your channel. I hope you make some more videos on your M4 because I find them very interesting and entertaining. Keep up the good work.
Nicely done. Lots of effort put into it. I am getting one too, its just I'll have to wait a little more like 5 years.
Just subscribed and got the m4 last thursday which is why i got into your videos. must sad its sad to hear you are letting go of it, I've been loving it so far
Esteban Madruga I am liking it more and more. 6 month review coming soon!
Sound quality in the video is great, including the fly-bys on the airfield.
Brilliant sports car, just fantastic. My dad is getting one exactly the same as yours just with different colour seats and the carbon extras. But other than that just fantastic
Great video Nick, you cover a lot of information. I like how you have questions pop up on the screen that people would want to know especially "what issues?", especially since German cars are known to be high maintenance. You make me want to get a M4 even more too...You just need to give us performance times though and get it on the track bud!
seeing how sweet the m4 is, im starting to regret getting the 428 convertible, even though the convertible its nice during the summer, it seems really amazing to drive with all that power.
I just watched this and I love the passion in this review. It really shines through. I love this car even though I can't afford it. I just wish you could do more BMWs. I'd love to hear what you think of the F10 550 XDrive.
Thanks! I really felt from this video that I was right there driving this amazing machine...Again thank you and keep the videos rolling!
Great videos Nick Im a fan. I am currently car shopping and the 991S is at the top of the list. Keep the great videos coming and enjoy the new M4!
nick, on your comments on the steering wheel buttons, i think the reason they did that is, with the thumbwheel to change stations you can scroll through the stations and see them without actually changing to it. as you know. i like it actually, you just thumb the wheel until you see the station you want then press down to select it... also, someone might not necessarily want to hear every station as their changing through them.
Great vid Nick, and good to see you back looking your youthful self (you did gain a few years during the 911 stress months)
It is all carrot juice I drink : ) My pee is orange.
One thing that I don't like about german cars is that noting is included. Everything is an option. Porsche wants $1200 for Sirius satellite radio and HD radio, that kind of stuff comes standard even on Domestic cars under $30k. However, you're car is beautiful, the color really sets it off. Take care of it!
Thank you for a great video. Informative from a realistic POV. Thank you for all the effort you put into an enjoyable video. Good luck with all the rest of your videos and I'm sure you are still enjoying every bit of that awesome car.
Man! Nick your just a very simple cool guy. I can't find one reason to hate you. wish you the best of luck with life :)
look at that cute french bulldoggy :) what a sweet dreaming looking doggy on M4. i think your dog already showed us the comfortness of M4. thanks for a good vid!
Nice car. I hope they add more colors soon. These dealers only care about sales. I used new country in hartford for my f30 and left specific instructions not to drill holes for the front license plates and of course the car came with holes drilled. However they seem to be the best rated BMW dealer in CT still from my research. The 911 is also sweet. Contemplating the M4 and 911 for my next ride but you cant beat the bang for buck on the M4 it seems.
I agree, that colour is just GREAT!
Awesome video, Nick! What a treat these are!
And the horse!!! I gotta try that. I'm guessing you're going to get the 991 turbo next. I'm already excited about its reviews. Thanks for sharing the enjoyment of your brilliant toys.
You need to get the horse head too my friend! Much fun.
BMW hit a homerun on the 2015 BMW M4.....good looking car and drives great!!!
You could change how the default settings are with an ECU remap and probably get more power. This is something a BMW dealer won't do. It would also void the warranty. You would have to wait for the warranty to be over and get an aftermarket BMW place to do it for you
I do not agree with you on the engine sound, but everyone have their own view on good sounds. Everything else you said for me is better than all those magazine wrote. Great work, and thank you for share it.
Best M4 review on the internet. I can't wait to see more content, especially snow.
The Horse head killed me tho.
I know you have the new 911 now, but the default driving modes can be coded by plugging in a Bluetooth module, and code it on your iPhone. In case you’re still curious
Dealerships can single-handedly ruin the vehicle ownership experience, so that being said, I suggest you notify BMW NA in order to make arrangements to send them the "e-mail correspondence." I can't believe the vanity light issue either. Incredible. In any case, I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting for you to dump the Bimmer and replace it with the 991 911 Turbo S so we can get your excellent impressions on the vehicle. Take care man.
Brilliant review mate. Very well made and covered so many interesting points.
I drive my evo x with the horses head on. Love your attitude and your videos.
You are the man!
Cant stop watching your videos, its like you like every car i like jajaj awesome reviews, any-ho, still waiting for the next review
Great video's Nick! I've ordered my M4, but it's been put off for months due to the ceramic brakes I think. It was originally scheduled for August, but I can't wait to get it, the build is scheduled for the 47th week now. Anyway, I have been on the fence about the exhaust sound, but this video put me at ease for sure. It sounded great in your video. Looking forward to more videos from you.
Nick, I really like this review. Until Now i couldn't decide which to get, the M3 or M4. But thanks to this review, i think ill have to go with the M4. Great Job!
Great video Nick, really enjoyed it. Had no idea the M4 was a 180mph+ car!