10-09-2020, 04:19 PM | #23 |
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Haha I've asked if they will be driving or will I (not sure I want to be on a YouTube video lol).
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https://g20.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...&highlight=C43 Ultimately, I felt that the M340i defined Goldilocks. The C43 was either too aggressive in Sport or too soft in Comfort, the M340i was exciting enough in Sport/Sport Plus, and refined enough in Comfort. You should know however that the 330i had better steering feel than the M340i. If you're not addicted to the straight 6, know that the 330i will have enough power for normal situations with better steering feel. Also, I wholeheartedly recommend the adaptive suspension in any case as it really enhances the Jekyll and Hyde aspects of the drive. I do not have it on mine and it is as close as I have come to a regret with my build. I also am a silly northerner who chose the RWD in order to save as much weight as possible, so not sure if this factors into your choice. I felt the RWD was just a bit nimbler when I drove it in autocross prior to purchase. Good luck with your decision, excited to see what you pick! Last edited by -EndOfAnEra-; 10-09-2020 at 05:07 PM.. |
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10-09-2020, 04:48 PM | #26 |
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I told them I am game! It's in a few weeks so hopefully our schedules can align and we can do this.
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I hope I can make it work with my schedule! Thomas would be driving my car, but I would get an afternoon of track time in after the shoot. Sounds awesome! It's only in a few weeks though so I have to see if I can move around a few things with work. Argh.
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As for the 330 VS 340, I think the differences are significant enough. 340 has torque vectoring LSD from M2 standard which is optional on 330i, that is significant in my opinion. I never liked that TH review because to me it was an unfair assessment. Watching that you'd walk away thinking C43 was superior. When that's not the case, flat bottom steering wheel and louder exhaust doesn't equates to superior car. This is why we should takes these as pure entertainment, test drive and buy what you like. After more than a year and almost 13k miles I still love mine and I have had cars that I grew to hate like the former Lexus IS200T. I too feel BMW could have injected a little more M dna but it's what it is, not everyone likes to hang the tail out like me lol. Plus that would also alienate many buyers as well. Can't imagine how many more complaints there'd be if BMW added more M DNA. With all the people who claim they want more comfort or that they can't use the standard suspension, car rides rough without adaptive suspension etc . There's many buying this car who want the buick experience.
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10-09-2020, 07:23 PM | #31 |
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Thank God! I told James about your M340i and he said he’d reach out to you. It was after that that I thought maybe you didn’t want anyone else driving your car. By then, it was too late
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Hah that's awesome, thanks! James said Thomas would be driving my car (I told them I'm OCD about my car so I don't want anything to happen to it lol). I'm going to give James a call tomorrow to work out the logistics!
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I’m glad it all worked out. He said he has found a C43 and he has the S4 and needed an M340i and you were the first person that popped up in my head. I wanna see by how much the M340i beats the S4.
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With about 1.5 years of ownership for 330 M-Sport with Adaptive suspension, a part of me still contemplates the driving experience feeling of the m340 with the identical adaptive suspension and wheel setup to that of my 330 M-sport when the budget permits..
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I had a C43 for almost 4 years and had my M340 for a weak. Going off my test drive and the track event the M340 is clearly the faster and better handling car. While I'm breaking in my car the M340 is also better at the duel personality. Way more comfortable, the M340 power delivery doesn't feel laggy and jerky like the C43
Interior I think the M340 looks better but there are things I prefer on the C43 such as the digital display 64 ambient lighting colors power steering adjustment, exhaust button. Exterior I like the design of the M340 more but C43 to me has more presence. My M340 has the MPE and my C43 had the AMG PE the M340 is louder on cold starts & all modes and it pops and bangs in all modes where as the C43 was only dramatic on sport plus. Sometimes in comfort on the C43 I would get light pops but it was very rare. I believe it's because of the mild 48v that in comfort the M340 is very tamed and peaceful rev it past 3000 rpm and it wakes up. The C43 has the dramatic pops and bangs, It's more pronounced, It's strange because the M340 burbles more frequently then the C43 but it looks like the tune on the exhaust note wasn't geared around the theatrics like the C43 exhaust is. Maybe when I finish the break in period and rev it to its limit I'll get those aggressive gun shot sounding back fires like i did on the C43. I questioned if had new car biases going on but my neighbors confirmed that the M340 is louder 🤣. It's crazy how big of a difference the MPE made. Before I knew about the MPE I already test drove the car and I contemplated getting another C43 just for the sound even tho I like the M340 more. Never really was a fan of audis I loved there exterior design a few of my friends had a A4 S5 & S6. Driving there Audis It never it captured my interest or desire to getting one. |
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You do realize that what you are saying isn't accurate? The m440i is fantastic but many reviews say they'd rather have the 330i considering the price difference.
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So you're going by reviews as well but telling him his opinion is not accurate? Uh huh...
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Granted I do agree that differentiation (exterior and interior styling) between the 330i and M340i is subtle but the driving feel and experience is totally different. I don't like those compassions even when I had my C43 I wouldnt compare it to C300 the driving experience is totally different |
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I've driven all of these, the C43 most extensively. The Merc has a great engine and exhaust note, and handles competently. But once you really push it in the twisties is sort of falls apart. It feels top heavy and not planted, steering is weighted but vague, and the car is heavy overall.
M340 is a better driver's car. I usually agree with these guys' assessments but they missed the mark in this video.
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With regards to the 330i, It is a great car however sits in a different category to the cars which were reviewed. In the end it comes down to ones preferences, and affordability which ultimately is a personal decision. |
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Same, but I can understand that it's not needed for everyone.
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