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but then I saw the I4 M50, and changed my mind, placed an order for the M50 in April thinking I'd get it by November, still waiting . In the meantime I found a 22 I4 Edrive40 cancellation and bought it, I will decide if I keep it or get the M50 when it gets here next year |
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09-17-2022, 11:00 AM | #46 | |
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Looking forward to hearing your experiences with it since it is our first look at the future for BMW.
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The main difference is that It's heavier than the 4GC and no exhaust noise, it drives very nice, suspension is great, what's to like? Well, no trips to gas station, I charge it at home and every morning is ready to go; no brake dust at all, my wheels have never been so clean all the time. When the tax rebate was still available, the M50 costed the same as the M440 and the E40 same as the 430, now tax credit is over so the price is aprox $7k more than equivalent ICE model. |
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09-20-2022, 03:02 PM | #48 |
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I went from the M340 to M440 GC as well. The 340 had the non adaptive suspension though. It felt like a go cart compared to the M440 even with it in sport mode. I like the looks of the 440 way better even with the grill. I only had a couple people notice the 340 ever. I get people talking to me about the M440 all the time. Sunroof open is a lot louder in the m440. Also feels slower to me. I had the non hybrid 340 too. I raced my neighbor from a dig in his 340 and he was pulling on me. He has the non hybrid. I think you covered the rest. Brakes feel a little more touchy in the 440.
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Thread bump - while I love hatchbacks and normally would pick the M440i GC over the M340i hands down, the LCI M340i in Skyscraper Grey /Red interior looks fantastic, and i like that it has the updated curved screen and gear selector that the GC does not. Haven't found a color/wheel combo that I love on the GC, I keep coming back to Dravit/Tacora/859M bicolor but not as convinced as w the Skyscraper M340i. Curious if the '24 GC will have the updated interior. Tough call for me between the two. Prefer the GC overall, but prefer the current spec of the M340. The GC always looks like it needs to be lowered to me, and I don't usually like lowered cars at all.
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11-28-2022, 09:15 PM | #51 |
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I have a hard time believing that there is any difference between the M340i and M440i besides aesthetics and whatever your mind can come up with to justify the decision.
If I’m swapping out of an M340i, I’m getting into the M550i. That would be a different car |
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I agree with all this, it's a body style choice and that's pretty much it. That said, the big grills have grown on me over time and I do like the looks of it now. Personally, I'd still go with the M340i as I prefer a sedan.
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11-29-2022, 06:44 AM | #53 |
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That’s where the 4 GC slots in—basically a sedan with a hatch.
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11-29-2022, 12:37 PM | #54 | |
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You can believe what you want, but I had the M340i for over a year before I traded it in for an M440i GC. I have no reason to lie about this. When it's all said and done, I like the M440i GC better, but that doesn't necessarily mean everyone will. It's just a better fit for me.
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I would for sure want a much more dramatic change in order to trade in/sell my M340i for another car. Again, M550i is such an example that comes to mind. But hey, that's me. To each his own
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12-05-2022, 07:39 PM | #56 | |
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1. M340i was a lease, M440i GC is a purchase. 2. M340i was picked from a dealership lot, while the M440i GC was a custom build. 3. I could not get some of the options I wanted on the M340i (during COVID, only the M440i GC had certain options). 4. I like the M440i styling better (subjective). The best part is that my car came with everything: touchscreen, full power seats, lumbar, etc. Nothing was deleted. If I already had an M340i spec'd the way I wanted, I would not have spent the money to get an M440i GC.
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^ Ahh I see, that makes sense. It seems confusing though because in your signature you say "M340i sold"
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12-06-2022, 02:18 PM | #58 |
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Well, the M340i had $1500 in positive equity when I traded it in, so technically it was sold.
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Nobody is staring and laughing, except for BMW fanbois. My car gets so many compliments that I've lost count. People genuinely love the way the M440i GC looks; it has a lot of presence in a sea of dull and boring commuter cars. My previous M340i never got that much positive attention.
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My lease for M340i is ending in Nov.
M340i fits better for me, as I have a 7 year old who sits in the back. But solely because of the design (specifically front end), I like 4GC better and can't decide. 3 is so boring and bland in comparison... Other option would be to buy off my lease, which is economically more feasible of course...
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the car looks good, not sure why the grill is not putting me off like the M ones. |
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I actually posted some pics of my car over on the BMW reddit, and man, you would think it's the ugliest car in the world based on the comments I got. The design is super fresh and aggressive. I get that BMW enthusiasts hate it because it breaks from "heritage" of BMW design, but I get so many compliments and thumbs up from others that I'm convinced that BMW land is the only group that hates it.
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I considered a M340i but personally it felt small. I really love the M440i GC. I actually think the grille is ok and I get a lot of compliments. People cannot even spell grille right since a grill is something you cook on. I also didn't care much for the M340i being assembled in Mexico.
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