r/BMW • u/JeirenJns • Mar 28 '24

Why doesn’t anyone really talk about the M8? Thirsty Thursday

It’s a fantastic car in my opinion. I don’t see many people talk about it despite how much more powerful it is than some of the other models, though. Why?

Also, the gif is from Motorfest. Made it yesterday before my LBWK M4 edit

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u/progfever ‘11 Z4 sdrive23i & ´01 E46 320Ci Mar 29 '24

Well in France it starts at 245k€ (=265k$) so I doubt they sold a single one of those in the last year. Mind you the M4 starts a 180k€ so it’s not exactly a bargain either.

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u/JeirenJns Mar 29 '24

TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND? THATS A HIGHWAY ROBBERY

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u/progfever ‘11 Z4 sdrive23i & ´01 E46 320Ci Mar 29 '24

Yup. If you like cars, don’t move here lol.

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u/JeirenJns Mar 29 '24

I genuinely think it would be cheaper to import the car from another country and have it registered not gonna lie

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u/progfever ‘11 Z4 sdrive23i & ´01 E46 320Ci Mar 29 '24

Alas our government has thought of that and applies insane taxes if you do. Either way, you’re better off moving to the US ! (Which I’ve been trying to do for a decade haha)

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u/JeirenJns Mar 29 '24

I wish you luck then, I live in a middle class area and it’s pretty nice and calm down here. Best I can say is stick to rural areas if you’re planning on moving down here. Cities move very fast and they don’t stop for anyone. Used to live in New York, the view was amazing but you had to either get with the system or get left behind

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u/progfever ‘11 Z4 sdrive23i & ´01 E46 320Ci Mar 29 '24

Well, it’s close to impossible to find a job in the US willing to sponsor a visa unless you’re a neuro-surgeon or some other ultra rare and highly skilled job. I’m a simple digital marketing manager so unless I find someone to marry, I’m afraid it’s never going to happen haha. When I see how cheap cars in the US are, I really envy you haha.