Wife was not impressed

[mencio]

So today my wife finally got the M experience. It has been a week and half now since I got the car and only sat in it.
Anyway said that it was nice but nothing more. Didn't care much for the added speed, sound or acceleration. Her favorite things were:

the seats are way more comfortable then my previous m-sport 335i,
feels bigger inside,
likes the sakhir orange leather and that
the car smelled good.

Her conclusion was that "it's not like I went from a civic to this, my previous car was already quite nice".

Said that she would need to drive it to maybe feel more excited about it. But she wants to wait until break in is over

I honestly thought she would like it more, but then maybe it's a good thing so that I won't have to share her as much

[rcclarke]

I knew my wife was sold during the test drive when she giggled like a school girl after I gunned it on a curvy road near the dealership...

[mrmoua2u]

I would say most women can care less about cars and what it has to offer versus their hair and makeup.

[wakdady]

your wife is quite hard to please, lol.
the sensation of speed in these cars is not that great imo. but i think she's just hinting to you that she needs to flog it!!

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by mrmoua2u

I would say most women can care less about cars and what it has to offer versus their hair and makeup.

I know a lot of enthusiasts that are women. I think your comment is a very broad generalization.

[saleen556]

We went from a 13 328 M Sport to a 16 M3. Had it a week tomorrow and the wife loves it. Has driven it a few times and has come home with smiles each time. Last time she said she could see how one could get in trouble in it :-)

[mrmoua2u]

I know alot too, but i doubt not as much as men

[VividRacingII]

She will be impressed when the mods are coming in.

[rmedeir1]

Only an enthusiast would get excited. If your wife isnt one then forget it. Picture this stereotype....My wife like most of her girlfriends could give a shit about an M4 or any vehicle as long as it is nice and familiar, but would always comment on my car "why is it so loud? Oh my gosh [use valley girl tone]". If I had bought her a coach bag, Jimmy Choo's, or new jewelry then I get an awesome response from her and her girlfriends. Obviously they aren't impressed with the DPs, Chargepipes, JB4 or MPE...lol

My guess is you've been married a while, your wife wants her space, and letting you have an M4 preoccupies you...just kidding

[mencio]

Originally Posted by rmedeir1

Only an enthusiast would get excited. If your wife isnt one then forget it. Picture this stereotype....My wife like most of her girlfriends could give a shit about an M4 or any vehicle as long as it is nice and familiar, but would always comment on my car "why is it so loud? Oh my gosh [use valley girl tone]". If I had bought her a coach bag, Jimmy Choo's, or new jewelry then I get an awesome response from her and her girlfriends. Obviously they aren't impressed with the DPs, Chargepipes, JB4 or MPE...lol

My guess is you've been married a while, your wife wants her space, and letting you have an M4 preoccupies you...just kidding

Lol. True for the first part and yes married for a bit now. But one thing I have made clear from the start is that we keep our money separate and she should not interfere with my car obsession The last 2 cars I just just bought them and then showed her once I drove them home.

[tremendo]

I got my m4 4 weeks ago and while I was deciding what car to get, my wife was not impressed with M4s. She really liked the Mazarratti gran turismo convertible, as I was also close to getting that. She didn't like any exotic ideas at all. But once I got this M4 convertible she has liked it. Everyone else 100% loves it from the start. I recently got my wife a supercharged 2016 Audi Q5 and that's her style. She respects my car, but is scared to drive it, partly due to the sound.

[mrduder]

my wife couldn't care less about my M4. it scares her more than anything hahaha

[JDC PDX]

My wife hasn't driven one of my "fun" cars in a decade. I'd call that a win!

[SakhirM4]

Originally Posted by JDC PDX

My wife hasn't driven one of my "fun" cars in a decade. I'd call that a win!

My wife and I have shared driving all of our fun cars for the last four decades. I'd call that a win!!!!

[nicknaz]

shrug. not everyone likes the same things about cars.

My wife really liked the lighter steering and softer suspension of her F30 335, while many people on these forums are complaining about the softening of that car...

[SROC3]

When the time comes that I do have a wife....well, I guess I'll just have to make space for another love in my life

[daz23]

Interesting about the various experiences

My wife, who has never been big in to any car really, has been in love with the M4 from the day it was delivered...in fact, she wants one of her own now

[Ghosn]

Originally Posted by VividRacingII

She will be impressed when the mods are coming in.

If you need to wait for mods, then the car isn't doing it's job.

[tristanbane]

The key is: "... wait until break in is over."
haha I think at that point she can gun it and fall in love with how well it all comes together. And yes, the speed doesn't translate too well. In an instant I'd be going 10+ beyond what it felt like I was doing when I first got the car. I've also grown to love the sound and the ruckus that it is

[FC4]

Originally Posted by SakhirM4

I know a lot of enthusiasts that are women. I think your comment is a very broad generalization.

In case you missed it, he specifically said most women, not all.

[hwalk]

Originally Posted by JDC PDX

My wife hasn't driven one of my "fun" cars in a decade. I'd call that a win!

Ha Ha...same here, just look at the wheels...no woman, no scratches, no cry....

[hanszilla]

Originally Posted by mencio

So today my wife finally got the M experience. It has been a week and half now since I got the car and only sat in it.
Anyway said that it was nice but nothing more. Didn't care much for the added speed, sound or acceleration. Her favorite things were:

the seats are way more comfortable then my previous m-sport 335i,
feels bigger inside,
likes the sakhir orange leather and that
the car smelled good.

Her conclusion was that "it's not like I went from a civic to this, my previous car was already quite nice".

Said that she would need to drive it to maybe feel more excited about it. But she wants to wait until break in is over

I honestly thought she would like it more, but then maybe it's a good thing so that I won't have to share her as much

Of course she's not impressed, if it doesn't make other girl fawn over it then she doesn't want it. Girls don't like things that doesn't impress their girlfriends. Here's an example, most girls buy expensive handbags (think YSL, Chanel, Hermes, ETC) to "show" their girlfriends. I'm sure girls do not buy expensive handbags to get guys to say:

Guy 1: "OH MAN BRO DID YOU SEE HER FACE ?"
Guy 2: "YA MAN IT'S HIDEOUS"
Guy 3: "....YEA BUT DID YOU SEE THAT HANDBAG?? IT WAS SHINY"

And that's why they like handbags.

okay, on a more serious response. That's how my SO felt at first when we first met, but now she's been driving all of our cars and she enjoys them. Just give it time, and BAM your toy is going to be taken away from you.