Matt is spot on with how M vs Porsche are evolving. Porsche GT cars continue to appeal to the core enthusiast. While M is trying to appeal to the masses, which in turn, turns off the core enthusiast that made M what is once was. Now M is for marketing. Cool cars but for a new different breed of buyers who prefer smooth automatics, piped engine noise, and turbo charger spool sounds.

3:34 “Jahre” means years in German so it essentially means it is the “anniversary edition” of vehicle

Love it Matt...as always...since day one... pure honest thoughts from the heart. Best wishes to you - Onwards!

I have a RWD G80, it’s my third M car, and favorite so far. I don’t find it that digital feeling… but Im not comparing it to GT3s and NA V8s. I agree about the front though, I don’t love it. I work in advertising with a lot of creatives/designers who are not car people, and they all love the design. To each their own. Glad you sold it, you need to have what makes you happy, especially with how much these things are.

I feel you. I felt the same way about my F82, just couldn't fall in love with it and sold it when I got a chance to; they're fast cars but have no soul.

Very nice! If you are not in love with it, no shame on getting rid of it.

A lot of people can’t seem to grasp the idea that performance and capability doesn’t actually equate to having a car that you like. The e92 m3 is slow by modern standards but has character.

That TV paint with the OG paint correction treatment is just gorgeous.

Haven’t caught a video in a while and immediately thought “that’s the cleanest E92 I’ve ever seen”… immediately remembered why I liked your channel.

Hi Matt, love your work. Just wanted to let you know that "Jahre" is German for "years" 👍🏻 looking forward to seeing your next project 😎

I had trouble selling my yas marina golden brown interior manual f80m3. The sound did it for me and the soul less feel of it. You just solidified why I won't get a g80m3. Still keeping my e92 m3 though, forever.

Highly entertaining. Matt’s a trip. Matt makes me feel good, because he’s even crazier than me…😂😂

It’s not meant to be anything like a previous M3. An E30 is nothing like an E92. And of course they made the car bigger. They have a 2 series and in some countries a 1 series. Sad to see the contest go. Most of it was off camera, anyway, I guess, like you said. The Porsche is a great idea for the Helen house, if you wanna go by yourself, and leave the rest of the family at the house. Hard to get a feel for a car only putting 60 miles on it. My drive him from picking mine up, was further. New owner should have fun with it.

I think Matt should get a standard GT3 in PTS Sapphire Blue as a throwback to the original GT3.

I loved your forum comment hahaha! You're right, these newer models have lost touch with the Motorsport heritage. I have a Techno-Violet E36 M3 with an S54 swap and its made me smile from ear to ear like no other car has.

I agree with you on the G80. While I haven't driven the G80 yet, I have driven the E36, E46, E90 and F82 GTS and the E90 is the sweet spot. On paper the G80 is probably a great car but in driving a G22 M440, the car is too big and numb. I wish I had bought my friends E90, (DCT, Comp, Fire Orange Individual paint) when it was for sale but I couldn't swing it at that time.

I had an M2 Comp and switched to a G82 M4 and I kind of regret it. Its far to digital and less emotional. Where is the double clutch? The power and interior is great but the car is missing something. You get used to the front but only after lowering the car and installing some cf parts.

Hey, I'm a big M fan and have had a bunch them. I've also owned two 911's. That 992 Touring is heads and shoulders above the M3.

hey so happy you got rid of that purple Bimmer. hate the look of that thing. look at a 4 door Panamera Turbo for the winter and twisty mountain roads! just drove one for vacation in the mountains and now it's my dream car. 4 door for passengers or equipment and the Turbo for fun. it's "Legit" 👍

Hoping you find the right car for Helen. I don’t want to try mountain driving in my rental car from the airport🤣

I have a 2011 E92. Very similar to what you have but I have the DCT. I also have a 2007 911 turbo. I don’t know what I would do if I had to pick between them. The Porsche probably would stay but it would be tough.

Hey Matt and community im sure I may have missed it from other videos but whats the reasoning for prefering csl plus exo on the ppf vs something like halo. Would it be durability or longevity! Just curious

G80 Just doesn't do it for everybody. I've got 992 Gt3 winged now and love it proper car with manual. Thanks for the transparency all these years!

Hi Matt, new M5 after this perhaps? We love to see you review and experience the performance of the latest M5. Thank you.

Picking up my M3 comp in bmw World in Munich in 12 days.. Very excited but i am curious if I really would fall in love. I wont sell any other older bmws until it happens... But with new cars, i dont have very good experience.. It always starts with a rush and it wears off very rapidly, ending up in the garage and me finding myself driving the 10yr old models....

The paint correction is worth 10k along IMO. Looks great Matt.

I love how this car looks, actually I also love front bumper. But I dream that you will buy one day e60///M5 and do that you know best about in what condition car should look like. Love watching how you make car stay clean, I would say sterile. Big respect from me 🙏✊🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥

So what you’re saying is, if I want the modern version of an M5, I’ll be super happy with a G80? Sound about right?

Great work Matt. FYI: ‘Jahre’ means ‘years’. This is a 50 Jahre.

What’s it like running carbon ceramics. Any squeaks or hesitancy in cold temps?

E90/92 might be the last BMW that had a soul so too speak of IMOI. The M3 of that generation is so good. Yes has some flaws but that’s what makes it special as well in a weird way. I would love to get a Lime Rock Edition some day.

after market part's ads value when they are quality ! why don't you try to buy the old gen like M3 GTS, M3 CRT or C63 AMG Black Series ?

Love your vids bro and your style but I disagree with your view on the g8x and I've owned the e90 m3 and the f80 m3 and the g80 m3

2020 x3m owner here. Great family daily. Can you put some financials down on mods next car? If not it’s cool. Just cool to see the amount of work as well as money into it.

This is a great example that sometimes we all can't like the same car. As a G80 owner, I respect everyone's opinion whether they like or dislike it. If we all loved the same car, the car community would be boring. I definitely agree the E9x M3 is incredible. I definitely want to add one to the garage in the future. I'll still be watching your car journey 👍🏻

Right move dude. We get one turn on this rock. No time to fuss with what doesn't make you happy.

Of all my cars the e92 is the car I get back to over and over again. Hence I got a 2000 km Le Mans blue Comp 2013. Love it!

Dang, didn’t know I was taking a trip to Jankie-ville. Matt, what’s up with that wiring setup on your radar detector in the e92 in the intro 😂

E92, Represent! Wealth and Happiness, Everyone.

Been following you since the early days of OG. Shouldn't have wasted your time on this car (great car btw), I knew all along it's not for you.. but I understand why you did it. We need more porsche content btw :)

Phil at AutoFanatic “those are fighting words” 😂

Love my G80. Too bad no vids on the mods, would have love to see the ride quality after the m performance springs.

great choice!

Do porches have electric steering? what's the difference in driving from every other modern car?

Glad you found a buyer. Hope he/she enjoys it. #porscheforhelen #letsgo

That car is a beast

I do not like the front bumper on this. The gloss grill and carbon ducts help a little though.

I like how Matt talks like a snob sometimes, but has the humility that evens it out lol. Not afraid to say "You told me so" or "I told you so" 🤣

The G80 as a road trip/family car is the way to go.

Careful with that exhaust standing up in the back ground, hate to see it get knocked over and hit one of those sweet rides. Very high caliber vehicles.

Honestly on top of the fugly front end the 19 and 20 inch wheels don't look right. They should've stuck to one size. The tire profile from front to rear annoys me as it just doesn't look right to my eyes. This car just can't win with me.

I had 2 e92s. It’s a rattle box and very cheap inside. The msport suspension was jarring. The steering was incredible. But it’s dated and old.

This truly concerns me. I still have my e92 for the last 6 years and will never sell it, but I am waiting for an allocation for a 6mt g80 to use as a daily. I have a g05 X5 which I’m keeping too but I wanted something manual, 4 doors, modern with good street manners and provides a fun factor. I trust Matt a lot because I do think he is honest in his assessments. I have been continually inching towards the idea that I should just daily my e92 and use the x5 for poor weather, and never consider a g80 ever again recognizing my mistake was ever considering it in the first place even with a 6mt

The draw of Porsche is real. Watched obsessed garage since the beginning, years of hard work, 1.2 year deposit wait, GT4 arrives in May.

I live in Greece and the new M4s are done to 700 ps on stock turbos. Finland is in the EU /not a "shady place"/ not Russia. Nokia is from Finland. The "pig nose" problem is solved with the superb new ADRO bumper. A change of turbos plus internals will get you up to 1000 ps. From a 3 lit engine that can put the power on the road (if you are smart enough to get the 4WD). LoL.

The soul of the M3's stopped at the E9X's. I wish I kept my E90, the F80 isn't what I thought it would be. I'm sure the G80's are no different.

I'll buy the gt3 with the exclusive interior. Jahre means Years btw. 50 Year Anniversary.

Wish I had your “genius” with dialing in a car.

I wanted Matt to like this car but I can appreciate his reasons for moving on. At the same time the BMW brand is part of the OG image and its customer base so hopefully we see a manual G87 M2 that sticks around longer with better sentiments.

Matt, your next build should be a new RS6 or RS7

Sad but true, I suppose. When the love just ain't there, ya can't force it. Hard to imagine dude didn't wanna drop 10g's on the exhaust, Mr. quarter of a million dollar Si 🤣 I'm tryna force myself to love my 300zx & LS swap it, but I'm failing in that endeavor, so I get it 100%.

I feel like the AC condenser is going to get hammered with rocks and debris having no mesh covering the AC condenser

“I’m a psychopath” 😂 Matt’s the most honest dude ever

It’s a shame the front is so ugly the side view and rear look good

Finally!!! By by Purple Pig Nose!!!

Good call selling. Idk man, that aftermarket front bumper looks worse?? Like its unfinished. Buy a FL5. 😮

I love Matt’s honesty, your money, your thoughts, not afraid to hurt feelings. No safe spaces here! Hahaha😊

Seems like you should consider a brand new RS3. Open your horizon!

Would love to see an AMG on your channel

The paint loooks soooo good.

Love the color not the car, btw Jahre means years in German !

The entire reason why I love my G80CXD so much is its very unique combination of performance & practicality, which is truly unrivaled, esp for that price point. Its $4k away from being a 9 second car. I can have both kiddos comfortably in their backseats and groceries in the spacious trunk, and an hour later I can be gapping C8 Vettes. If you are looking for a "Pure drivers car" the G87 would be the choice to fill that role. The G80CXD is not a pure drivers car, its definitely a high performance car, but you are hard pressed to find any modern saloons that are pure drivers cars. RS3? The last 4 door pure drivers car I can think of is an Evo8 or Evo9... The G80 serves a purpose for people who want high end speed in a practical package. I think BMW did an excellent job balancing that equation, because its far..... far from a "smooth" ride. To each their own of course, a wonderful thing about living in a Capitalist society is we get options to match our preferences.

It’ll be hard to love that BMW when you have nothing but Porsche GT in your garage lol.

Keeping the E36 M3 I hope? :)

Good call. Just because it is an M3 doesn't mean it's an M3.

Big HAHA to all the people who said you’d never sell it at the price you were asking

"the problem with the g80 fans, they don't know that their car is ugly" lmafo, im dead 😆

G80 is a big car now, it’s a “cheaper” m5 that’s a great comfy daily

Jahre means years in German, hence 50th Jahre or 50 years

Matt wondering if u can do a Lexus gs any and do a give away with it

981 GT4 with sofas for the Helen House?

I miss my E92 M3!!!

I doubt I will ever drive a G80, but I did own an E90 M3 for several years. I miss that car much more than the Shelby GT350 I had after. I can understand Matt’s comments early in the video.

What is the exhaust name

I hate when people like a car based on how new it is or how much they had to spend 😅 g80 owners , it like blinds them

Hey Matt, I think you did the right thing it was definitely worth a try. what’s The old saying about lipstick on a pig? Would I rather rent that or GT 4 The answer to that is as plain as a pig nose on its face. have a good one

Who is that sitting in the back ground?

Amen. Wasn't a fan at all. I'll be curious to see how history treats the G80. I think if they facelift the car, the pig nose will not be remembered fondly. On the flip side though, if you love it, hopefully that just means it will be affordable in the future to be picked up in the used market. I'll be curious to see what Matt goes with for the mountain house. A GT4 would be amazing but it's too bad the car, understandably, has to be automatic. Nothing sounds better than blasting those roads in a 6 speed Porsche GT car.

Totally agree with you on the G series owner are a different breed😂. They need to get their eyes check if they don't think this car isn't ugly

Jahre in german means years so 50 jahre is 50 years anniversary

E9x is superior indeed

How much was it sold for?

Having owned e30 M3, e46 M3, e90 M3, gone through GT3, Gt3 RS and now have Speedster. I don’t agree with how much praise you give the e92. Engine lacks power for its size and displacement, the steering is numb, the shifter feels like rubber and the interior is awful. I had over 100,000 miles on my e90 M3. Once you get into a Porsche GT product you can’t go back. I will say the G80 M3 is an amazing daily, yes it’s ugly from the front, but if you looking for a fun daily I think it checks a lot of boxes.

So you want the CSL? It's the most rowdy thing. But this car was about maximum performance vs maximum feel. You have the GT3 Touring and that is the epitome of modern passion driving. This car is just begging for the 1000 hp builds. Which we have seen now built motors making 950 whp. Puts that power right down, that is a different league than tactile feel though.

The G80 bro's...they don't know that their car is ugly...Best line of 2023 so far and it's only February 3rd. At the rate dude's are crashing them, it would have ended up wrapped around a tree in GA.

Apples to Oranges and huge difference in $$$$$ m3 vs Porsche

Florida is part of Mexico in Matt's education.

I guess it’s an old car life for you.. 😂

The moment you ordered I knew it would last long. I don’t give a shit what all the bro channels say that thing is ugly as sin and glad it’s gone.

if you did santorini blue you would have kept it