Here's Why the BMW M4 is a BARGAIN! (Should You Buy One?)

BMW M4s are dropping in price, to a point where they could become pretty cheap! Should you buy one? In this video I'll let you know whether I believe this car is a real bargain at around and under £30,000, having lived with one for a couple of weeks!
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Introduction: 00:00
Cinematics: 01:26
Spec overview: 01:44
Closer look: 04:11
Sound: 07:51
Driving and thoughts: 08:15
Close: 17:56
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[@adamboynton280]

Quality of these videos some how continues to constantly improve every single one keep it up JB !!

[@CarsWithJB]

Cheers Adam!

[@billythompson6418]

One of my favourite cars, hope one day I can afford one nice review jb!

[@CarsWithJB]

I back you to get there boss!

[@cillianokeeffe7267]

You’re having too much fun to let it go by the looks of it, looks like a very solid daily and you made some good points about how it suits you. I would go for it man!

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha it was definitely tough giving it back to the owner! Glad I got the experience though and definitely food for thought 👀

[@darrenboston342]

A week before Christmas I purchased a 2020 M4 cab comp with 6k on the clock in San Marino blue with white ivory leather, loads of carbon & with the bigger brakes👌

[@shadezondabeat6121]

I was just watching 1 of your old videos then this pops up!!!....Nice!!!😎

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha hope you enjoyed!

[@MrNovella]

Yes bro levelling up! Your getting better with every upload ✊🏿

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha appreciate it man! Doing my best

[@grahamsalmons2027]

Great review JB, really get a sense of what it’s like with the car. I’ve heard much about how little grip they have at the rear and how stiffly they are setup. Guess I gotta go and try one!

[@CarsWithJB]

Definitely try to get a go in one and experience for yourself! They're super fun for sure

[@dm1lls919]

Absolute quality video! More like these!!!

[@CarsWithJB]

Appreciate it boss, glad you thought so!

[@megaman9039]

Thankyou buddy! Most informative!!

[@CarsWithJB]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewf7822]

Great review, thanks JB.

[@CarsWithJB]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@v-gun9735]

Good video, one thing - it weighs around 250 Kg more than the coupe. That is not “slightly more”, it’s a huge amount more.

[@1TheWhiteKnight1]

Nice work bro

[@CarsWithJB]

Cheers!

[@rudolphsmith2894]

awesome content youll crack 100k subs this year with vids like this...

[@CarsWithJB]

Hope so!

[@borisyurinov4822]

Nice to see you away from the PC and behind the wheel. Get them Doug De muro numbers of subscribers

[@seattle0099]

I own the F83 since 2015. Daily drive + occasional track. 0 issue so far. More reliable than my Lexus LX.

[@JP-cu2gm]

My neighbour used to have one. On a cold start it sounded like a bag of hammers in a cement mixer.

[@ric4397]

Ranked by carwow as the 14th most unreliable car of the past 10 years based on warranty claims. My boss had one, and an X6 M after, neither of which did he keep that long.

[@blanecox910]

Really? Can you reference that ranking- I can’t find it and my experience has been the opposite.

[@harryflacks2042]

If there's someone out there looking for a bargain RWD BMW sports car, I hugely recommend the Z4 3.0si. Beautifully balanced, comfy for long journeys with a fantastic manual gearbox and available from around £8k. Basically getting a much more comfortable Z4M for less than half the price 😎

[@CarsWithJB]

Very fair, and I love the coupes!

[@andyp8464]

i had an estate c63s 205 and i could get 35mpg on motorway and 25 combined and its emisions are even better than the M4 engine.. I'm swaping my 6 series vert and currently leaning towards the E rather than F but the major engine related problems inherent in the E is puting me off a bit

[@ARDEN440i]

Couldn't have asked for a better time for this video JB, as I'm in the market for a "cheap" M4 or 440i. A 14 plate M4 goes for roughly the same price as a 17/18 plate 440i so I'm stuck on what I should get. M4 definitely the better drivers car, but the 440i will be more suited for somebody like me who lives in a city in constant stop start traffic.... but still, an M4 is an M4 😂😂 Guess it will all come down to the difference in running costs between the two. Personally what would you rather have, JB? Sick content as per usual btw 👊🏾

[@CarsWithJB]

I would always feel like I had skimped out if I went for the 440i over the M4 - I know they're very similar on performance, but I would see someone in an M4 and think to myself "why didn't I just get the M4" considering the similar price! I didn't get the same feeling regarding the M4 and the Comp, which is a benefit too - so I reckon the M4 is definitely the one to go for!

[@ARDEN440i]

@@CarsWithJB That's a very good point actually! Main reason why I am considering the 440i is due to the fact that I personally find it a lot nicer sounding than the M4 imho. But I can definitely see looking up to the M4 as like a big brother to the 440i which is can be off putting.

[@Sna66.1]

I had the same delima and went M4- if you get a 440, you will regret it every time you see an m4

[@Hahahahadavee]

im planning to get this car the m4 variant but hows the roof slope in person and roof reliability cheers man !!

[@JosephiGoebbeli]

what do you think of a 440/435i of the same era as a ‘cheaper’ option of the M4? and the potential that it may have when remapped or with other upgrades?

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Interestingly the 440i isn't depreciating like the M4 at the moment so there's hardly a price difference. Personally I prefer the engine sound hugely too. Different handling, braking, etc though- along with different running costs. On an entirely non-objective note, if I see someone in an M4 I instantly assume they're a nobhead, whereas a 440i not so much (although it's still a BMW so...).

[@yg78t76t7]

M4 is an M car. Just remember that.

[@JosephiGoebbeli]

@@yg78t76t7 of course, a 440/435 cannot compare to the M4 when stock. however they still have decent power and would potentially be a good start for someone who simply does not yet have the money to pay for, insure, tax and run an M4.

[@tiktokking1818]

Hoping to get mine this year 👊🏼great video mate

[@arellano408]

I have one already F83 M4 white exterior with red leather interior on factory oem 763M’s gold and there’s still nothing I would like to trade for because here in the San Francisco BayArea it hardly ever rains last year it only rained twice and I don’t want a new one because the new ones are ragtop and they don’t make convertible teslas

[@Kay_Emm_]

I was literally JUST looking at manual convertible M4s (Because I’ll DEFINITELY be able to afford one in the future *sighs*)

[@riccardos3196]

Wow I should have got an m4 i get 30mpg in eco mode mostly at best if I careful drive my 435d convertible. 25mpg round town if I thrash it 😅

[@juanpabloalexandre6233]

The hard top convertible M4 vs the new one? I don't really like the leather convertible top , sun and rain could destroy it

[@padraigrab08]

Similar to the old 3 series coupe roof line to me anyway

[@Tops-pv7hm]

Just the video I was looking for, btw just wondering how much would it cost to insure one of these for a new driver under 25

[@CarsWithJB]

Depends on a lot of factors, but at 25 I could get into one at around £600!

[@AIDANPEREIRA]

@@CarsWithJB 600... damn why do people complain that they 25 and will be 30 in a couple years... they definitely looking at it the wrong way.

[@detailingshorts885]

Lol new driver and under 25.. stupid learn to control these first. Thays why insurance is so much

[@AIDANPEREIRA]

@@detailingshorts885 and thats why in the US so many people crash hellcats... You cant just start off with 700hp.. apprently the hellcat engines and are the most and probably only reliable engines FCA makes... But you never see them with high mileage because most crash them way before even crossing 50k miles

[@garygrant6220]

Finally bit the bullet and bought myself a 2017 M4 competition convertible..... Wish i had done it sooner I absolutely love it!

[@garrycurrid3297]

Must be a Garry thing, So have I .

[@garygrant6220]

@@garrycurrid3297 ...Enjoy, its a wonderful thing 😄

[@shelbyhaiketic4212]

Is it too heavy or does it still feel like a beast in the corners ?

[@garygrant6220]

@@shelbyhaiketic4212 ...Im too scared of it too find out. There isn't much out there that beats in a straight line. Will try a couple of M4 track days, in someone else's car, to get to grips with it 😊

[@JoshSmith-tw3fk]

Im not gonna I've been seeing alot of these bmw convertibles around n they look gorgeous

[@CarsWithJB]

Mate same, I need one!

[@JoshSmith-tw3fk]

@@CarsWithJB first the alfa now this i wonder whats next 😂🤔

[@CarsWithJB]

@@JoshSmith-tw3fk Haha hopefully I can afford both!

[@JoshSmith-tw3fk]

@@CarsWithJB what a video tht would be 🤩

[@BoundlessTalks]

I own one of these seem to be a magnet for issues

[@CarsWithJB]

Really - what issues?

[@Sna66.1]

I’ve had mines, same spec for 3 years and had very few issues

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Does seem like a bargain, but I suppose the obvious comment is- why are they depreciating so much? Especially when the car market in general is insane at the moment. When I bought my porker last year, I shortlisted the M4 and a cheaper one would have cost me pretty much exactly the same as the 981CS- £30k. Now the M4 is £25k and mine is £35k...I'm not trying to draw any conclusions without researching it, but clearly the market doesn't like these and there's got to be a good reason for that. All that said, they do look really good in any form. Sound is way worse than an I6 should be (M440i sounds nicer), interior is poor for a car of the price and they have all the wear and reliability issues for BMWs of the era. They're plenty comfy, practical and fun to drive though so overall I feel like they might be the best choice for someone who wants a sports car but needs the rear seats.

[@CarsWithJB]

But the serious Q is... should I buy an F83 M4, or an E93 M3... Hmmm

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@CarsWithJB There's no point buying a convertible if it doesn't sound good, so the E93 wins that contest by miles!

[@CashbagGaming]

@@ApothecaryTerrycan’t you mod it?

[@nahnatsnotme937]

Think this will be my upgrade from my m140i

[@CarsWithJB]

Definitely worth it!

[@gerardjachymiak5822]

Looks like Gareth potter still has not sold his m4

[@christianreimann4652]

How tall are you? Enough space in the Front?

[@CarsWithJB]

6ft, plenty 🤙🏽

[@starzx6475]

you should get a M4 then take it to evolve they know there stuff also M4 is much better for everyday driving than the comp

[@CarsWithJB]

Yeah that’s a great shout - and agree re daily point, I would only have one as a daily anyway!

[@starzx6475]

​@@CarsWithJB big brother for the mx-5

[@andyp8464]

it sounds so bad ijust cant do it! id rather take a big risk on an E93 lol. Great car apart from that soundtrack which makes almost lose my lunch every time ihear it. Nice white interior btw

[@truthfulness4578]

What fuel did you put in car bro 😳

[@CarsWithJB]

99RON - which is within the recommended range so all good!

[@iLuvSekuwa]

How tall are you bro?

[@CarsWithJB]

6ft

[@saqs]

The colour is silverstone 2 not stone grey

[@Sna66.1]

The interior is also silverstone leather

[@jailos10]

You could buy 25 polos for that much!

[@CarsWithJB]

More than 50 Skoda Fabia Estates!

[@rraining5763]

My cousin bought that and crashed it

[@allothernamesbutthis]

30k for a 6 year old car, you will probably want to spend another 5k at least for new tyres, brakes, shocks, bushes, wheel bearings and enjoy your drive :)

[@KyleHudsonn]

5k for all of that? Your getting ripped a new one

[@m4nty451]

Nobody looking?... Leave them they're uncultured *sips tea*

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha if they're not interested, they're probably not opinions you should care about!

[@scotty2036]

Nice cars ..saying that this one is a complete dog.....the damage the dodgy placed front plate.

[@balboughan7826]

My cars for sale 65 plate Pearl white cab only 19k miles fully loaded top spec all factory extras, totally standard

[@garygrant6220]

Sold it yet?

[@balboughan7826]

@@garygrant6220 changed my my mind then, but now it’s winter and I haven’t used it

[@tecknoid659]

Ah JB shut up 😂😂 why you telling everyone am looking to buy one soon

[@detailingshorts885]

Init what a clown.

[@CarsWithJB]

Haha apologies - shooting myself in the foot too as I want one 👀

[@tecknoid659]

@@CarsWithJB if we both get one we need to meet up in a car meet some time

[@felkowsky]

Watford drivers....

[@CarsWithJB]

Tell me about it man

[@dddboom]

Why would I want looks/attention 😂 does anyone over the age of like 21 actually want to show off their car

[@Deyan741]

Yeah it’s not a bargain when it almost only raining in your country. I live in Belgium so I know what it is. If not four wheel drive I don’t buy it.

[@dewicollins6265]

He restarted his sentence on depreciation 3 times

[@DHODN]

The sound is shit though

[@ianmiles4447]

I wasn't impressed at all with how it sounded 👎

[@CarsWithJB]

Yeah it’s no V8!