SELL m4 get a 718S

I owned an M4, loved it but in the UK most of the time I could only get down 70% of the power which I found frustrating, I can only think of a handful of times I let loose properly with it, due to roads, weather or traffic etc.

I test drove both an S and GTS in dreadful conditions flat out and I mean foot to the floor. The handling and power delivery blew my mind. I had access to all the power, went round corners safely (and fast) and I actually got to rev it out without any loss of traction - serious engineering masterpiece. My M4 would have wheel span in anything but perfect conditions, corners were incomparable and red-lining in 3rd may have lost my license. Going sideways on the TopGear test track may look cool and be fun but not in real life with a fast approaching tree of flock of sheep... not so wise.

I loved my M4, but the 718 is so much more usable in every scenario. Clear winner for me. As good as the M4 is, not sure why you'd have both. Sell M4 and get an S, you won't regret it. Also consider financing as low residuals means some of the lowest HP/PCP's for any car vs value.

My family wagon is our X3 35D which is properly quick (up for a change in 12 months which i'm excited about as there is a lot of choice out there) so when we aren't in that i'll be having fun in my GTS

I'm currently in a BMW 435 and I test drove the M4 and the M2 as well as the Merc C43AMG before I decided to go for the cayman GTS.

For me the M2 was a far superior drive to the M4 and much better as a daily driver. The M4 was just too big and heavy and not that happy sitting in traffic. Unbelievable power and speed in a straight line but lacking in the agility and handling fun that the M2 provided.

The M2 is a cracking car. My problem with it was it just didn't feel special enough.

I wouldn't wake up and get into the M2 with the same smile on my face that I will with the CGTS.

The 718 gives the best of all worlds if you don't need more than 2 seats. Looks amazing, handles like a dream, faster than you'll ever need but at the same time a very capable and composed daily driver.

So, to cut a long story short, I agree with what UKGTS said. Ditch the M4 and go for the 718.

Just a quick tip: BMW M cars, along with most Mercedes AMG cars tend to tank in value, making them great values on the 3-4 year pre-owned market. If you plan to sell or trade your 2016 M4, you will of course take a sizable depreciation hit, but if you do plan to do so, I would Highly recommend to do so right now while the 2016 M4's still have decent value. The depreciation literally drops almost every month on that car. We took a highly opted 2016 M4 Cab on trade maybe 2 months ago. The seller traded it for a 991.2 C4 Cab. We bought his M4 pretty well (meaning we bought it for a good enough price to turn a small profit on it). While we had the M4 on sale for 2 months, the market price on the car dropped $8k!!!!! That's a huge number for such a short period of time. We ended up selling it a few days ago and losing $2,500 on the car, just to get rid of it before it drops further. I'm not trying to speak negatively about your current car. I've owned numerous BMW's and a couple rare M3's in the recent past. I'm a fan of the drive. I'm talking strictly numbers here... 2 major things you'll enjoy about the Porsche Brand vs BMW, aside from what's already been stated here by other members: 1- Porsche's tend to have great resale value. 2- Porsche's tend to be highly reliable as daily cars. These are 2 major points you'll tend to enjoy from making the switch, aside from the legendary drive, exclusivity, and stunning looks... just my 2 cents. Good luck either way...

I have a 2018 Boxster S and came from an e90 M3. Not quite your scenario... but I can say that the Boxster is so much more nimble and all around more fun to drive. I miss the V8 rumble, but can say that the Boxster has replaced the M as the best car I've ever owned.

I went for the 718 S because it felt a little more responsive than the base and I was used to the M's response. Both are MT. Which reminds me... the 718 shifter is much more precise and satisfying than the M shifter. In terms of options... I'm old enough where I like some of the conveniences like 14 way seats with memory, lane change assist, nav and Bose. But I don't think any of these are must-haves if you are on the fence between S and base. If you think you'll track the car, you might consider PASM and TV. Love my 19" wheels which were standard with S.