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I was in the same situation seeing these crazy used car prices. I ended up buying new and got 10% off msrp. Fully loaded every single option m340i for 60k. Msrp was 68k. Just buy new. The wait is worth it. |
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05-06-2024, 03:09 PM | #25 |
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the only people saying adaptive suspension isn't worth it is sales people.
I was at 2 dealerships and both the guys tried to feed me the same line that adaptive suspension isn't worth it. They have never heard that BMW is a rough ride. They had adaptive suspension and then took it off their cars. You ask any of the people who bought a car and they also mention that it is the most important feature in the car in terms of ride quality. |
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This one is right here on Bimmerpost and it is as well optioned as they come.
https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=2076820
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Unless my memory fails me adaptive suspension is part of the ZTK.
edit: I guess my memory fails me. Well, at least it leads me to the F30 Track Handling pkg. I see the M Sport suspension listed on the window sticker. Funny though, Bimmer.work doesn’t show the 704 suspension, but Mdecoder does. OP, personally I think with a rwd M340i you’d be okay without adaptive suspension, but I have to admit I’m speculating. Unfortunately, I’ve never had the opportunity to drive a rwd M340i.
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I think on the older cars there was a noticeable difference in suspension between RWD and xDrive cars. I don't think that's really the case in the G series cars.
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2. XDrive adds $2,000 in cost. That’s carrying one extra adult passenger with you at all times and a couple of grand in potential performance upgrades. There is definitely a point to RWD. |
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He was asking what did the car being RWD or xDrive have to do with the suspension. In my negligible experience, heavier cars have always driven more comfortably. So xDrive adding more weight should actually be beneficial to comfort, not vice versa.
I'd say that RWD makes sense if you want to toss the car around often or/and live in a place where the roads are perfect and track-like, and where you have not even the slightest hint of winter, and preferably rain too, throughout the year. In all other scenarios, it's most definitely worth every penny. But I still fail to see how it has anything to do with the suspension setup. |
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I am toying with the idea of selling mine, based in SoCal Its a 2020 M340 with 40k, I bought it when my lease was up last year I did not go too heavy on the options when I ordered it thou... Tanzanite w/ Mocha Parking assistance package 19" 792M wheels Adaptive Suspension Heated Seats Ambient lighting |
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My early build RWD M340 which I have had almost 5 years now doesn't have adaptive suspension but I am ok with that. Others say it's harsh so to each his own.
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However see the window sticker of my 2024 car. No ZTK but with adaptive suspension.
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I’ve owned four rwd 3ers with the static sport suspension and never felt like it was too firm or harsh. I bought a 2020 M340i xDrive with the static sport suspension not expecting anything to be different. I was wrong. The moment I started driving down the street leaving the house of the guy I bought the car from I immediately thought the suspension was too harsh. Because, I never thought about the sport suspension being any different than all my other 3ers I actually didn’t drive the car until after we completed the deal. I’ve never done that before, but it just didn’t seem necessary. I certainly won’t ever do it again. This is my theory, but I can’t say I know it for a fact. I think xDrive (probably affected by the extra 125 lbs) makes the static sport suspension harsher than it would be with rwd. I can’t say that for a fact, because I’ve never had the opportunity to drive a rwd M340i with the static sport suspension. Before I bought my xDrive M340i I had driven a lot of xDrive M340i’s at BMW driving events, but they all had the adaptive suspension.
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That being said, I live in North GA where the roads are pretty good and I am also 25 so I am more tolerant to a rough ride. You definitely feel the entire road and potholes are enough to make you think you've just broken a tie rod or something. While it is very stiff it is exactly what I want from a sports sedan and I do not think it is too stiff for daily driving UNLESS your roads are terrible. When I have to go downtown for work in ATL it is pretty bad. |
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To me, stiffness isn't the reason the M-Sport Suspension isn't comfortable. It's because it is extremely busy AND stiff. It's always unsettled and doesn't really dampen anything. Every bump, crack, and imperfection is sent through the cabin making the car constantly jostle side-to-side and back and forth.
Adaptive suspension is still on the stiffer side, but it actually dampens everything well which makes the ride more comfortable and compliant. |
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Dinan springs work well with adaptive suspension. Unless you're replacing the shock, the adaptive suspension stiffens or cushions your ride constantly in 'ms' throughout your drive. Adaptive suspension should be on the list as something that contributes to the ride/driving experience (aka Ultimate --Driving-- Machine )
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