03-10-2023, 04:58 PM | #1 |
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Lowered expectations?
Is this a case similar to like when I was going to a nerd college people just look more attractive because the bar has been set so low, or is the i4 M50 actually not that bad in a dark color, like Tanzanite?
https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/12/04/b...ormance-parts/ EDIT: Embedded picture was too large so I removed it. EDIT 2: Yes. I know it's dark, and you have to black it out, and squint, and look at it at dusk, but still. |
03-10-2023, 05:07 PM | #2 | |
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03-10-2023, 05:17 PM | #3 |
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I think it looks good, and Tanzanite is pretty spectacular on most things (thinking about splurging for it on the upcoming X7 order, but the huge price bump may kill that).
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03-10-2023, 05:26 PM | #4 |
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Well right now, the i4 M50 in Tanzanite is the leading contender if I decide to upgrade my commuter. We'll see.
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03-10-2023, 06:07 PM | #5 |
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I don’t mind the looks of the i4, other than the grille. But that’s a pretty big caveat, because the grille is absurdly bad.
Dark colors help hide it a bit, and it looks better with the Euro plates. Would it be a deal breaker for me? No, probably not, though it’s really disappointing that the i4 doesn’t do a better job with space efficiency. It would be a big step backward for me in terms of practicality compared to the Tesla. |
03-10-2023, 06:15 PM | #6 | |
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03-10-2023, 07:29 PM | #7 |
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It's awful
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03-10-2023, 07:34 PM | #8 |
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isn't the i4 just basically an electrified 3 series? looks like one to me at least. All modern BMWs are ugly to me, some are just slightly less ugly then others.
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03-10-2023, 07:37 PM | #9 |
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03-10-2023, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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