KarshS
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2020 M8 Gran Coupe Competition
Hey Gents,
Bit of a delayed post, but here we go! Back in July, I made a move I honestly didn’t see coming, I bought a 2020 M8 Gran Coupe Competition. Totally unexpected because I wasn’t even in the market for one!
Here’s how it happened:
A buddy of mine had his heart set on my G20 M340i. I was still loving that car and wasn’t planning to sell. For the money, I still think the M340i is one of the best all-rounders out there, seriously, such a stunning package.
But… long story short, I sold it to him and started hunting for a G80.
Cue the search: endless browsing, dealer visits, and a few headaches.
Looked around at the M5s. Many Pre LCI’s around within budget (Most out of plan or hardly any plan). The LCI M5 would have been my first pick but again out of my budget.
Fast forward a few days. I stumble across an M8 Comp that checks every box:
✅ 4 doors (wife does not like 2 door cars, and honestly, long doors in tight spaces are a pain for me)
✅ Packed with extras
✅ Looked absolutely gorgeous in pics
✅ Within budget (thank you, big-car depreciation!)
I was heading to a party near the dealer that weekend, so I popped in for a look. The car was immaculate inside and out. What sealed the deal? Full-body PPF from new, so that Black Sapphire paint was popping! The PPF showed some age, but underneath was mint.
Negotiated a bit on price, got new tires all around, and insisted on sending it to my BMW dealer of choice for inspection, motorplan transfer, and extension. They agreed. Dealer gave me the all-clear, and boom. Deal done. Picked her up and couldn’t be happier.
So here she is:
2020 F93 M8 Competition Gran Coupe
Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic
Interior: Full Merino Leather in Sakhir Orange
Wheels: 20" Star-spoke style 813M
Some of the lekker features:
M Sport exhaust system (still wish it had M Performance exhaust… R150k though!)
Comfort Access & soft-close doors
BMW Display Key
Rear & side blinds
Heated seats front and rear
Driving Assist Professional
BMW Laserlight
Parking Assist Plus
Connected Package Professional
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound
Live Cockpit Professional
Shadow Line with extended contents
M Carbon ceramic brakes
Active seat ventilation (front)
BMW Night Vision
M Carbon exterior package
M Driver’s Package
M Competition package
Some pics:
Looks cool at night
Favorite Pic to match the numberplate
Hey Gents,
Bit of a delayed post, but here we go! Back in July, I made a move I honestly didn’t see coming, I bought a 2020 M8 Gran Coupe Competition. Totally unexpected because I wasn’t even in the market for one!
Here’s how it happened:
A buddy of mine had his heart set on my G20 M340i. I was still loving that car and wasn’t planning to sell. For the money, I still think the M340i is one of the best all-rounders out there, seriously, such a stunning package.
But… long story short, I sold it to him and started hunting for a G80.
Cue the search: endless browsing, dealer visits, and a few headaches.
- My G20 was loaded with features, so the next car had to tick those boxes.
- The G80s in my budget were either missing laser lights or weren’t xDrive.
- Interior on the pre-LCI G80 felt too similar to the G20. Hard to justify spending 3x the money for what felt like the same cabin.
- LCI 1 (with extended screens) was close in price to pre-LCI but slightly out of budget.
- LCI 2 was closer to LCI 1 pricing, which made zero sense.
Looked around at the M5s. Many Pre LCI’s around within budget (Most out of plan or hardly any plan). The LCI M5 would have been my first pick but again out of my budget.
Fast forward a few days. I stumble across an M8 Comp that checks every box:
✅ 4 doors (wife does not like 2 door cars, and honestly, long doors in tight spaces are a pain for me)
✅ Packed with extras
✅ Looked absolutely gorgeous in pics
✅ Within budget (thank you, big-car depreciation!)
I was heading to a party near the dealer that weekend, so I popped in for a look. The car was immaculate inside and out. What sealed the deal? Full-body PPF from new, so that Black Sapphire paint was popping! The PPF showed some age, but underneath was mint.
Negotiated a bit on price, got new tires all around, and insisted on sending it to my BMW dealer of choice for inspection, motorplan transfer, and extension. They agreed. Dealer gave me the all-clear, and boom. Deal done. Picked her up and couldn’t be happier.
So here she is:
2020 F93 M8 Competition Gran Coupe
Exterior: Black Sapphire Metallic
Interior: Full Merino Leather in Sakhir Orange
Wheels: 20" Star-spoke style 813M
Some of the lekker features:
M Sport exhaust system (still wish it had M Performance exhaust… R150k though!)
Comfort Access & soft-close doors
BMW Display Key
Rear & side blinds
Heated seats front and rear
Driving Assist Professional
BMW Laserlight
Parking Assist Plus
Connected Package Professional
Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound
Live Cockpit Professional
Shadow Line with extended contents
M Carbon ceramic brakes
Active seat ventilation (front)
BMW Night Vision
M Carbon exterior package
M Driver’s Package
M Competition package
Some pics:
Looks cool at night
Favorite Pic to match the numberplate
