[Likeanowl]

So I’ll warn you all, this post is just for me to basically get off my chest how much I am relieved to be rid of my old car and be glad that I’m in the new car. Sorry to all of the F8x fan boys out there but the G8x has proven to be FAR superior in literally every way so far. Let me start by venting all of the issues I had with my F80 in just 2.5 short years…. I’ll list them lol

-The CCB’s were so unbelievably loud people walking near by would stare at me when I stopped. (Yes, nature of the beast I know, but still annoying)
-had a coolant leak
-had 2 flat tires
-horn stopped working and needed a complete new horn relay, not just fuse
-front control arms both went out within a few weeks of each other
-horrible undiagnosed squealing from front axle (wheel bearing?)
-transmission would randomly feel like I slammed on the brake at low speeds. And not just the normal DCT jerk… this was way worse.
-transmission had all sorts of horrible noises always coming from it
-charge pipe cracked
-spark plug went bad
-front bumper paint was peeling from whoever owned it before me’s terrible paint job
-ride was 10000 times more harsh than the g82 to the point that looking back I wonder if the shipping blocks were never taken off 6 years ago lmao
-road noise was WAY louder than the g82
-steering wheel creaked when you turned it
-trunk would open itself repeatedly after closing it. Had to close it 3-4 times before it stayed shut
-sometimes after starting the car and putting it into drive it would take more than 30 seconds before it would actually engage gear and let me drive away
-gas mileage was considerably worse from what I can tell so far.

I wish I could say I’ll miss that cursed vehicle but I cannot tell you how glad I am to be rid of that vile thing. This M4 so far (just hit 100 miles!) blows it out of the water. I can’t wait to get more time behind the wheel and hit break in service so I can finally see it’s full potential!

Congrats to everyone else who’s taken delivery so far and to those waiting still; it’s absolutely worth the wait!

[KnightedBMW]

Glad you got the G82 so you could avoid any more flat tires!

Lol. In all seriousness, sounds like a big pile of shit.

Congrats on the new ride…let’s see some pics!

[Topcarbon]

I’m the guy who purchased your old car
Shit, I am in trouble

Lol

Congratulations on your upgrade
I am one week in and loving my g82

[OF Hero]

Pics.

And where in Ohio?

[jmg]

Originally Posted by Likeanowl

So I'll warn you all, this post is just for me to basically get off my chest how much I am relieved to be rid of my old car and be glad that I'm in the new car. Sorry to all of the F8x fan boys out there but the G8x has proven to be FAR superior in literally every way so far. Let me start by venting all of the issues I had with my F80 in just 2.5 short years…. I'll list them lol

-The CCB's were so unbelievably loud people walking near by would stare at me when I stopped. (Yes, nature of the beast I know, but still annoying)
-had a coolant leak
-had 2 flat tires
-horn stopped working and needed a complete new horn relay, not just fuse
-front control arms both went out within a few weeks of each other
-horrible undiagnosed squealing from front axle (wheel bearing?)
-transmission would randomly feel like I slammed on the brake at low speeds. And not just the normal DCT jerk… this was way worse.
-transmission had all sorts of horrible noises always coming from it
-charge pipe cracked
-spark plug went bad
-front bumper paint was peeling from whoever owned it before me's terrible paint job
-ride was 10000 times more harsh than the g82 to the point that looking back I wonder if the shipping blocks were never taken off 6 years ago lmao
-road noise was WAY louder than the g82
-steering wheel creaked when you turned it
-trunk would open itself repeatedly after closing it. Had to close it 3-4 times before it stayed shut
-sometimes after starting the car and putting it into drive it would take more than 30 seconds before it would actually engage gear and let me drive away
-gas mileage was considerably worse from what I can tell so far.

I wish I could say I'll miss that cursed vehicle but I cannot tell you how glad I am to be rid of that vile thing. This M4 so far (just hit 100 miles!) blows it out of the water. I can't wait to get more time behind the wheel and hit break in service so I can finally see it's full potential!

Congrats to everyone else who's taken delivery so far and to those waiting still; it's absolutely worth the wait!

Woah that's a lot of problems. Can't blame the car for flat tires though, I got a flat in my G82 after 3 days!

Both of my former F80's performed very very well except for the V1 MPE, which has well documented problems with the welds, but both were replaced under warranty. None of the other problems you described ever cursed them! I'm wondering if your car was purchased used and perhaps was an M school car?!

[2011ninja]

Congratulations

Let's see the car

Was your last M a CPO?

My past F80 6MT was Fantastic ZERO complaints.

I hope to take delivery of my G80 pure by 1st week in May. The wait borders waterboarding.

[nathanm4]

Of course, G80 is much better. Good choice.