Used 2016 BMW M4 Consumer Reviews

M4 after 16k miles of driving

Comparing this to my ‘17 911S Porsche May help. The M4 is an awesome vehicle overall. The MDCT is not as smooth as the 911’s PDK however. The engine is awesome but I find the width of the rear tires to be insufficient at 275 mm vs 305 mm for the 911S. So it spins way too easily—this is a known problem on the Bimmerfest forums too. I am running very good Michelin Pilot Super Sports as well. I will try going at least 295 mm wide with 10.5” or 11” with wheels at tire change time. This will cost around $2,500 extra to remediate this problem. One annoying thing is that the BMW speedometer reads too fast by about 2 mph at 60 mph; so speedometer shows 62 when you are doing 60–again this is a well documented issue with BMW. The interior and media interface are class leaders. The technology is superior with things like Apple Car Play, very smart bright lights, cruise control, fuel consumption, various programmed driving modes, excellent wet road handling, etc. So awesome car that seriously need slightly wider tires on the rear.

After 1 year, still love the M4

First, the performance of the car is best experienced on a track. I've taken my M4 to a few tracks in the area, and it is unbelievable how well it performs. I have the DCT transmission, and I know most enthusiasts would frown upon that (eg not a manual gearbox), but it's amazing what the DCT does and how it performs especially on the track. I doubt you can truly appreciate it on normal streets. No mechanical issues or problems with the car after the first year. Only performed the regularly scheduled maintenance. No interior issues (eg things breaking like handles/knobs). I did get a "wandering eye" as I was curious about the MB C63 AMG and Alfa Romeo Giulia. I struggle with reliability of MB and still waiting to hear more on the Giulia. The only thing that bothers me, a little, is that I wish the M4 had a better exhaust note. I will say that the one best piece advice I had heard was this: "if you don't plan to take the M4 to the track, consider purchasing the 4 series."

BMW M4 CONV

I bought this car with 5 miles on the odometer so I might have been the 1st person to take a test drive. This was a little surprising as the car was on the lot for about 6 weeks. The new 2018s were being delivered starting April 1 and I got my car on April 7 with a huge discount. It runs perfectly, has great comfort, power, handling and overall smoothness you would expect in a car listed at $90k. Most surprisingly is the good gas mileage around 21.5 mixed driving on premium gas.The top works flawlessly... with the provided rear wind screen when the top is down you do not have any in car turbulence. You can talk in a normal voice and listen to the radio w/o any extra volume (although it adjusts to your speed). Surprisingly the windscreen does away with any wind in the front 2 seats but does take away the back seat. The trunk as a unique loading system but if you are taking any long trips it can only hold 1 suitcase.

I Still Love My 2015 M4

Now over ten years old and I continue to absolutely love this car. My M4 also continues to be an exceptionally reliable vehicle with no mechanical issues experienced during the past several years. I purchased it new from our local BMW dealership and only ordered three options with the car: full leather seats, Silverstone metallic paint and the premium H&K sound system. I also highly recommend the 6 speed manual transmission. Quite frankly, for the price I paid this is the best car I've ever owned. Several years ago, I drove the car on a 4,000+ mile road trip in the western U.S. and it performed absolutely magnificently, especially on two lane mountain roads in Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah. A subsequent 4,500+ mile road trip in the western U.S. was truly enjoyable as well with no issues noted with the car which continues to perform superbly and remains an absolute joy to drive, especially on long grand touring trips. I truly believe this car is well on its way to becoming a classic. And I also think my M4 is improving as it gets older.

Best car I have owned

I am 50 years old. I am a car enthusiast. After 4 years of Driving, I can say this is the best car I have ever owned.

One sweet M4 convertible

I have had my 2016 M4 convertible (with competition package) since the middle of May (it is now the end of August). I have 5000 miles on it now. It is a FANTASTIC car. It is the most comfortable car I have ever driven. My daily car is a Lexus is350. My wife's is a G37s. Of course neither come close in any type of performance comparison but neither come close in comfort either. The first week I had the car we headed down hwy 101 & 1 to Santa Monica that was an epic trip. But the car utterly surprised me on the way back to Sacramento as we did I5 home. I set the suspension to comfort and was utterly amazed at how comfortable the ride home was. As I got to know the car had to come to the conclusion that it is a beast in a tuxedo. Well refined and subtly luxurious, but put the setting to sport/manual mode on the tranny and take traction control off and it shows its beastly side quite wonderfully. I only have 2 picks with the car. 1. The auto high beam works only half the time. And 2. The remote controlling of the convertible roof opening works only half the time too. THAT ONE is extremely irritating when you are standing beside the car and want to drop the top so you use the remote feature. AND IT DOESNT WORK!! For a $90,000 car that should work every time. Those are the only 2 negative experiences I have had with the car. The sound system is amazing. Really amazing. As is the heads up display and the navigation. I've lowered the car 3/4" front and back. Put Niche rims on and went to 305's on the back from the stock 285's. It is one....... Sweet.........car. My 2 business partners have opted for coupes. One got his this week. The other is headed to Munich next week to enjoy a European delivery. He will drive his around Europe for a couple weeks then BMW will ship it home. We each have our own specific tastes in the car. BMW offers a wide range of color combinations. If you can afford the car, you will not be disappointed

2015 M4 Coupe...Oh, my...

I previously owned a 2009 M3 and got rid of it after only a month. I never understood why all the excitement about the V-8. Sure, it had plenty of top end, but there was literally no torque. It was anything but fun to drive and I grew tired of being blown off the line by EVOs and Mopars. Now, this new M4 is a completely different beast. It's a ROCKET and has beautiful, aggresive styling. I absolutely LOVE driving this thing. It's mid range torque is other-worldly. I would compare it to the feeling of driving a 911 Turbo. Having owned Porsches, Ferrari's, AMGs, I think this is the best performance car you can buy under $100K.

OH MAN

This car is a beast!!! The car flat out flies and will get you into trouble if you don't watch your foot. The interior is ok, it is not the real leather that you would expect from a 80,000 dollar car. My 09 z4 has beautiful real leather seats and wood trim that to this day is beautiful and so nice.

I can’t stop smiling

This is a driver’s car in that you can set nearly any aspect of the car (transmission, suspension, steering etc) to multiple settings. Once you find your optimal set, you can store them in one button on the steering wheel and call it up in an instant. Wonderful for going from side street to highway in a blink of an eye. I’ve wanted this car ever since I saw it as a kid and finally have it! Wicked fun! Updated January 2019 - still having fun! I don't get to drive it much in the winter but spring is coming! Still happy with it and it is still as fun as the day I drove it off the lot. Updated December 2019 - traded it for a 2020 M4. Got LeMans Blue with Silverstone interior. Got it before the bugs bunny edition came out in 2020. UPDATED July 27 2023 - sold the car (unfortunately). Wanted to keep it for life but other priorities came along. Hope the new owner is as happy with it as I was. Definitely recommend them used!

Awesome M4

I was initially looking at the Audi RS5 and S7 as well as the new Corvette and decided on the BMW M4. I was impressed with the exterior styling with a very aggressive front and rear. I get a few compliments on my M4 each week. Next, the power and torque are off the charts. This car is scary fast and handles extremely good. The iDrive is very easy to use and the technology in the M4 is like that of a more expensive car. The seats are very comfortable and good for people like myself who have back issues. The braking is incredible and opted for the standard brakes. I got every option offered on the M4 except for the ceramic brakes.

Batmobile on steroids

It is the perfect car. It is civil in everyday traffic, but is a lot of fun whenever you need (or want) to accelerate or shame a Mustang owner. The Launch Control function is so fast, it is scary. Anyone who complains about the instrumentation being too complicated should go back to the dealership and get a five- to 10-minute primer on the iDrive, etc., from a BMW "Genius." I have wanted an M3 for years, and finally made the plunge. I opted for the M4 coupe, and it has not disappointed.

Top of my Bucket list

This car is a blast to drive! I was going to settle for a less expensive smaller engine and I would have been very disappointed. The hard top convertible works well is very quit with the top up or down. It looks great and handles great. I am very happy with my purchase.

2016 M4 Most exciting car I have every owned

Best most exciting car I have every owned.

Best car I’ve ever owned (and I’ve owned 2 911s)

This car is a thrill. Wants to kill you and take you to heaven. Snarls at you and begs you to take control. Fast. Needs only 1 gear with all the torque it has all through rev range. Screams at high rpm too as if it’s magical. Dct trans is godly.

Great car, my 2nd M

I'm loving my daily driver M4 convertible. It's a sport convertible, with limited space. Don't expect to put 4 large luggages, it's not made for that. But it has reasonable space for a hardtop that goes in the trunk. I also wanted a 4 seater and the seats seem to have more space than my E46 M3 convertible. Overall, great car, but you do pay for it. I would buy it again.

Not quite the ultimate

The design is killer and performance is great. The navigation is poor. Voice command does not recognize my speech. The nav is not at all intuitive. I have a GMC Sierra and the nav beats the BMW hands down. The drive settings should default to how they were last set.steering adjustment should be electronic. The process for turning the vehicle off is cumbersome at best. I’ll never figure out the benefit of the key fob-design a place for it in the vehicle.

Driving on Rails

Amazing performance vehicle - to best appreciate this vehicle, you need to attend a BMW M4 diving school

POOR DESIGN

The engine compartment is so tight ,it generate so much heat .that is not good for electrical,plastic and rubber parts. It make it to harder to trace vacuum leak,coolant or oil leak.Which will cause owners much more money.The interior cabin is noisy. The lettering or logo is too small to read them. It takes so much step to guide around when using the entertainment display. You cannotspill foodt or drink in this car or else you will damage the buttons next the transmission shifter. It a poor place to have these button located.Chaning head light bulbs in not easy. After 35,655 miles, there is an oil leak at the turbo. It was not cheap to repair. Warranty cover only4 years == typical cheap made parts.There was check engine code, cas system code,headlight code,alarm code ,and zgm code repairs all these problem cost 8756.00

Sports Car That Is Great For Road Trips

This is a performance car, with adjustable performance settings, that is fast and handles well. Unlike many cars in its class, it has a workable back seat and a relatively spacious trunk, which is great for road trips.

My M-4 convertible

This is one badass car. With the hardtop up, the car has coupe-like quiet & stability. With the top DOWN, it elevates this car well past its "competitors". How can I be so sure? I own TWO; a 2015 M-4 convertible (Has Marina blue- nothing like it) & a 2018 YELLOW M-4 Competition convertible. These cars turn heads & my speedometer- & I love BOTH. Buy one & see why I own TWO!

M4

Not user friendly

The door handles have to be pulled twice to get in or out of the car. The door unlock is in the center of the dash. It's inconvenient. The automatic transmission is difficult to get into park. Difficult for anew driver to get into drive. It's very easy to turn on the paddle shifters when putting into drive. My wife refuses to drive it anymore. The garage door opener was impossible to set. I gave up. I have set it for years on American cars. The electronics or command in center console not user friendly. I would never buy another BMW or German car. American cars are much more user friendly.

So many annoying things.. BMW, when will you learn

I am driving the 2015 model. The more I drive it the less I like it. As many professional reviewers have noted, the engine sounds really unpleasant. The shifter can be infuriating esp. changing between forward and reverse is very slow and requires the driver to engage the brake pedal for a significant amount of time. The navigation system is laughable (in the age of Google Maps). Sometimes I still use it but don't put your car in reverse after you entered your destination. The backup camera will come on and wipe out your destination entry. As for the backup camera: horrible contrast and low light performance (where does BMW even buy such low quality components). One of the most annoying things is that you cannot lock the car when you park it in Neutral (hard to believe but true). You have to turn the engine back on and put it in Drive, then get back out and lock it. If you leave it in Neutral it will sit unlocked, completely drain its battery and go dead in a matter of hours.

Superior in every way

Just drive it. Smooth manual shifting, great acceleration, decent exhaust note, best braking in the business, nice stereo that can be heard with the top down. Roomy back seats. The car is a fun to drive head turner that envelops the driver, especially, in comfort and luxury.

M4 Beast

This high performance sports coupe is powerful, beautiful, & handles extremely well. The HP is 425, as advertised, but it's probably closer to 500. So far it's been a very reliable machine. The only negatives are the high depreciation rate & less than stellar exhaust note. Overall, most car enthusiasts will not be disappointed with this track marvel & daily driver.

Great powerful fun with efficiency

Wonderful car with power and luxury. Great presence.

Loved the car, puts a huge smile on my face.

Car is very fun to drive, and to look at as well.

Unbelievable

Can’t describe the power and awe feeling driving this car- overwhelmed and happy! Was best decision I ever made.