BMW 4 Series coupe in-depth review - Carbuyer

[@michaelkennedy8573]

My absolute favourite car since it came out and I have no idea why.. Just pure attraction to it

[@Eighty8Keyze]

I just bought the 2018 440I Gran Coupe x drive fully loaded with every feature except heated steering wheel, and love it. The car makes you want to drive, just for the sake of driving, which I never really enjoyed doing.

[@Hackzoid]

just got a 2016 420i and I'm loving it

[@bmetzker90]

Great Review James! Keep up the good job, greetings from Brazil!

[@xrabkurdx]

You disappoint me James, you didn't throw the parcel shelf on the floor.

[@TJB147]

Incredible that the press car was not an m sport

[@owenrichards2622]

So glad it has a mechanical handbrake!!

[@metallicamacedonia]

By looking at his grandma sitting position, you know he is not a car guy at all

[@TheMusicFan1297]

He is more care guy then you.

[@tsint]

Nooo!! - No one buys a 4-series without the M Sport package!!!

[@netweed09]

i think the vanilla version looks quite nice actually, still aggressive enough

[@TheMusicFan1297]

Sure. Not everyone needs to show off.

[@dranel91]

Why would you buy M Sport package? To look like it is M4? Then buy M4. Don't be a hypocrite. ;-)

[@sukhbahia9234]

Bout to get a 4 series I want to go for the m sport but am unsure about insurance , which 4 series coupe has the cheapest insurance in general ?

[@Sandouras]

2:35 You drive hugging the steering wheel. How are we supposed to judge the back space based on where your driving seat is positioned?

[@Anonnazz]

This guys an idiot. Drives like a female, talks like one aswell. I own a 2017 gran coupe and can honestly say it's a brilliant car.

[@siri9452]

What's the difference between this and the one Mat Watson reviewed? Same car, same year. Also, why did they change the steering wheel look to make it look like the old one?

[@whewmancool]

Siri the car that watsons review in carwow has the m sport package which includes sportier steering wheel, the difference is in the headlight and tailight

[@marko61900]

I will never be able to afford this car but i am madly in love with it

[@georgiivanov61]

Don't worry, after 5 years you will be able to buy it for $5000

[@AC-sf9yi]

Probably in Eeaster Europe, where they manipulate the real kms.of the car and the labor of the ones that make it look shiny is very cheap. I bought my Golf 4 ago for 26k and last month I refused an offer of 21k for it. So yeah, you get the point.

[@georgiivanov61]

A C. Yes, in Europe. You can buy any BMW older than 5 years for $5000 with 120 000km on it. If it is close to 10 years, the price goes as low as $2500 And yes, a lot of people manipulate the kilometers on the cars but considering there are hundreds of BMWs for sale in my small 7 million people country, you can find at least one in pretty good condition. You can just get it and take it for $500-1000 service. There are no problems after that. Every kid here buys used BMWs literally with pocket money without having to work for a day.

[@jorgec.8801]

Wow...those old BMWs must be a magnet for the girls

[@georgiivanov61]

Jorge C. Absolutely. This is the only reason the kids buy them.

[@georgiivanov61]

Yey, everyone's favorite 2002 design again! Thank you BMW for the 2 new colors and the same 15 year old car!

[@georgiivanov61]

The problem is that the car doesn't look like a wheel to me. There should be plenty of room for improvement. Maybe another new color?

[@delboy2596]

You can specify a whole raft of individual colours at the dealers.

[@AArata63]

Billions of people see it as the prefect wheel. And BMW keeps improving, refining, and reinventing the wheel.

[@hmm2928]

love the video carbuyer. 🙂

[@YakobtoshiNakamoto]

Did...did he just say the C-Class is glamorous?? 😂😂 Guy needs his eyes testing!

[@muhammadmd2148]

One question though: Why can't you close a power boot properly?

[@allotmentgardiner7920]

This test track that so many of the reviewers use is getting so boring and monotonous any chance of a change?

[@kevinmcguinness6526]

Great review!

[@Neklank]

hasnt mentioned the new style gear lever

[@kevinliang2204]

Audi: BMW has old interiors! BMW: You won't notice the interior once you get on a bmw wheel.

[@not_navid]

did you mean have a bmw badge on the steering wheel?

[@menifo4334]

A set of digital instruments can hardly make A5's interior modern.

[@oskararnold225]

That steering wheel looks straight out of 2004... Terrible

[@pacifica6118]

Where is matt?

[@not_navid]

who else remembers top gear at 0:33 Jeremy bought an "orange" car, RH and JM were making fun of him, "it's a poo colour"

[@CarswithB]

It needs the M package

[@yudhabagaskara98]

the only distinctive change is darker taillights

[@xenongames7533]

have you guys seen the new Peugeot advert

[@MoneyOverFame]

Love BMW. But they seem to be very conservative in terms of the infotainment systems in these 4 series. Besides the screen everything else looks very dated and basic.

[@Javonn143_]

The other new color "Snapper Rocks Blue" is just stunning in any kind of light. Probably one of my favorite blues that BMW does.

[@dj331]

1 series and 3 series are dated inside too. The tft dials are nothing compared to audis VC

[@kennedymark1]

Nice car ,but it does need the m sport package and I'd say the e92 looked a bit better - especially the rear lights. I like the interiors in BMW's even if they're not perfect ....way better than the obviously stuck on screens in the Audis and Mercs. The interior on the Audi A4 (b8 2008-2015) was lovely yet they've made it naff now.

[@kennedymark1]

James Baggaley Because the newer 2.0d engines are pretty nippy and economical. I'd love 3 litre,but then the running costs go up in every area. It's called the best of both worlds:-)

[@jlue1993]

Do like the minor changes that BMW have made for the face lift 3 and 4 series. I love my F30 LCI 🤗 only complaint being that the interior could be of higher quality imo.

[@cityhunter2006]

Good review James. Keep cool, just ignore the haters

[@ericrochford3134]

I can't believe BMW are still using a manual handbrake lever on what's supposed to be a face lifted model!

[@dummy3646]

Eric R Manual handbrakes are useful you know.

[@DeeKay1911]

It’s actually a great thing - not a bad one

[@gowthamoleti1359]

The Grand Tour vs TopGear.........Carwow vs CarBuyer.

[@colinmclean1833]

Nice new suitcase ...

[@opulan]

Wow even my grandma sits further away from the steering wheel than this guy

[@saxguy101]

It's Brown !

[@sedumjp]

My god, the times I was going to buy a car but could not fit a big bag of crisps in the glove box so had to walk away...

[@Elst07896]

🤣

[@Atuaful]

Here early but got fooled thinking it was mat watson 😒

[@Atuaful]

James Batchelor Feeling young eh? Would love to see both of you in a video.

[@Wetsuitntie]

James Batchelor Cheeky guy! ;-)

[@MrTrull1]

James Batchelor 😂 You should do a video impersonating each other, or something like that. Comic Relief day maybe. Would be hilarious, especially for those of us that appreciate both of you.

[@Frontofax]

People buying BMW with out M package blows my mind.

[@Rytis36]

he sits so close to the steering wheel that it makes me uncomfortable

[@ASuwan22]

Is this a BMW review or an Audi A5? 🤔

[@AKDizzle]

Audi A5 is not as spacious as the 4 series coupe, not sure why JB is saying that it is

[@3150xYz]

Yh glove box passes crisp test yeah right all that goes in there is the manuals and the chargers and whatever you don't want someone to find haha

[@nikolamladenoff3516]

I totally agree about the door bins being unusual to fit a large bottle. In my e46 coupé I can't even fit a 0.5L :/

[@titoyolo240]

Carbuyer and James is just too kind. I'd ended this review at 0:42. The LED design package long existed in the original concept before this 4 series was produced, not sure why they hanged on until now, and this car looked nowhere near as refined as the original concept car. Totally, 0 effort in the facelift, fucking shameless

[@cvcsreview542]

2017? The design is already ageing! Look at that steering wheel. My 2012 mk6 golf has a more modern looking steering wheel. I'm definitely getting a Mercedes or Audi next. BMW just doesn't cut it for me. Even the m4/m3 is off putting, no v8 and to put in speaker sounding engine noises on a £50,000+ sports car? Doesn't make sense! I've used the entertainment system tho and It was a dream. Everything else doesn't appeal to me.

[@cvcsreview542]

Æsty yea it's still a nice looking motor, but its already ageing. 2017? The interior looks 2011.

[@netweed09]

audis exteriors *still* look like big lizards and are extremely bland - you'll be wasting your money,, go Mercedes if you h8 the BMW

[@blueberrycobbler]

People get too wrapped up in interiors , the exterior looks great on this BMW, especially with the M package, whereas the Audi’s exterior is old fashioned, bland and uninspired. Don’t get me started on Audi’s headlight design...again, old fashioned, bland and uninspired.

[@Mentis-de]

CVC'S REVIEW and other cars from 2012 doesn't age? or what do you wanna say? lol

[@EscapeRouteMedia]

Nice!

[@T.A.C.S.94]

a pop filter wouldn't go amiss

[@duncanidaho7494]

E92 is so much better looking.

[@netweed09]

no way, looks like an old lizard!

[@marinoint]

Thank you for another honest, detailed review. The new Audi A5/S5 is better than this aging 4-series in almost every way, and I won't buy a car without ventilated seats.

[@pete2sash]

Keep this man away from Philip Schofield

[@amirnoun94]

thith apparently ith the new bmw

[@ImHereToAnnoyYou]

For the 3 series saloon customer, that doesn't have, or hates, his or her rear passengers. There is no point in this car at all.

[@whewmancool]

ImHereToAnnoyYou way sexier than 3 series and the back seat is fine according to reviews

[@dummy3646]

ImHereToAnnoyYou Some people prefer two doors..?

[@MICHGO1]

YOU BUY COUPES WHEN YOU WANT THE MORE ATTRACTIVE VERSION OF THE CAR.

[@Eatprepd]

when he opens his mouth at 0:02

[@connorcasey2200]

Can tell he absolutely reeekkkss off sweat

[@jjodise]

you just act like CARWOW

[@simonhool3073]

A M Makes sense too as it will make people watch both videos, increasing competition and revenue.

[@filthyconnoisseur7945]

This guys accent is very boring and he has no enthusiasm. His sitting position shows he doesn't drive fast cars regularly. This could've been a good video if it wasn't for this grandad

[@joebloggs4191]

420d the pick of the bunch? I don't think so, give me a 440i any day over a 420d!

[@dummy3646]

joe bloggs The Brits love their diesels.

[@joebloggs4191]

Adam Vendetta - As they do in Europe too.

[@izuaff04]

i drive + handling... that's all i care....merc + audi ..mehhh

[@pablolopezsimon3798]

The Lexus RC looks much better and it's much better made

[@quarantinejet2312]

It's brown

[@rock42010]

Ugliest steering wheel

[@HodsBroo]

I don't like this guy.

[@okm88]

He doesn't like anyone that tells him how it is. Look at his replies to comments on every video pretty much. How I put it down is his rubbish behaviour on his employers channel towards viewers and his accent. Bonus: 189 subs for James and Mat had over 14k subs.

[@netweed09]

i prefer him over mat actually mat left, i hate choppers and changers, it's not loyal plus mat is too immature, no need to use half of the petulant and daft analogies and memes he uses just to blatantly stay ''internet chic'' , it's soo blooim cringey

[@netweed09]

I don't like your disliking, unamicable attitude, your lack of any reasoning in your pathetic childish 10 years old comment, non existent channel and your avatar is a pile of boring crap, and I gave you a thumbz down becasue you have to eat it, lol

[@drinksoupnow99]

It's not ugly, just boring

[@netweed09]

nah i like it,, the interior is though,, it's very boring lol

[@waris.h]

49th

[@whitenacho7868]

Unpopular opinion here: I don't like BMW's.

[@josech]

So boring. Both video and car.

[@dummy3646]

Jose C. You expected entertainment? This isn't Top Gear.

[@netweed09]

yet, you came lol

[@KOP900]

FIRST

[@craigpearson4968]

I don't like him

[@DonnieBarkie]

It seems as if this guy doesn't have much testosteron.

[@MrTrull1]

DenDanny Neither does Ginny and she does good car reviews too. I don't think testosterone is a requirement.

[@DonnieBarkie]

It does if you are a guy

[@MrTrull1]

DenDanny Judging by how hairy his hands are, I think he's probably got plenty of testosterone. It doesn't really matter for the purposes of car reviewing.

[@Wh3atley]

True, I think he could grow a great beard

[@YonePepe]

that interior is almost as boring as this guy, come on bmw change it up for fuck sake

[@Wetsuitntie]

No Luxury version now? That's disappointing. And why do you say most people will go for the diesels? When is the pollution message finally going to hit home??

[@whitenacho7868]

Unpopular opinion here: I don't like BMW's.