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      01-24-2021, 05:19 PM   #221
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The MPE is 100% worth it, enough pops and bangs to keep you happy. At least for me it is.
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      01-25-2021, 01:04 PM   #222
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Yea, I ended up getting mine in PA, but the the port of delivery is NYCPOA.

My production date is February 4th, so thinking late Feb, early March delivery.🤞🏼

Btw, you can call the BMW hotline to get your production date.
Yes I just called the hotline, they said production date is expected for first or second week of February. He said when it appears like that they typically start the last days of the first week Thursday or Friday. So we may potentially have the same production date.
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      01-25-2021, 01:08 PM   #223
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The MPE is 100% worth it, enough pops and bangs to keep you happy. At least for me it is.
Can you post a video if possible, I have yet to hear how the MPE sounds on a 21.
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      01-25-2021, 03:58 PM   #224
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Can you post a video if possible, I have yet to hear how the MPE sounds on a 21.

https://youtu.be/LSErTpdR4n4
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      01-25-2021, 06:21 PM   #225
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https://youtu.be/LSErTpdR4n4
That sounds like a lot less pops and bangs vs the 2020 with MPE.
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      01-25-2021, 09:35 PM   #226
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That sounds like a lot less pops and bangs vs the 2020 with MPE.
Yea, which I don’t mind...I feel like the 2020’s are a tad too much for my liking.
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      01-26-2021, 01:16 PM   #227
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Damn they literally ruined the amazing sound. Really sucks, especially since I have a 2021 being built right now. Got the MPE but I'm still going to miss the pops.
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      01-26-2021, 04:50 PM   #229
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Damn they literally ruined the amazing sound. Really sucks, especially since I have a 2021 being built right now. Got the MPE but I'm still going to miss the pops.
Wow! Nothing like the 2020 with MPE. I have an early build 2020 with MPE and it snap crackle and pops big time in Sport +.
It's frickin amazing!!
Sure glad I didn't wait until 2021 to jump into the drivers seat of a M340i. Not sure I would have gone through with it if the exhaust note sounded like the 2021. But to each his/her own.
Now, out to the garage to listen the that sweet exhaust soundtrack. Lol
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      01-26-2021, 05:09 PM   #230
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Damn they literally ruined the amazing sound. Really sucks, especially since I have a 2021 being built right now. Got the MPE but I'm still going to miss the pops.
Wow! Nothing like the 2020 with MPE. I have an early build 2020 with MPE and it snap crackle and pops big time in Sport +.
It's frickin amazing!!
Sure glad I didn't wait until 2021 to jump into the drivers seat of a M340i. Not sure I would have gone through with it if the exhaust note sounded like the 2021. But to each his/her own.
Now, out to the garage to listen the that sweet exhaust soundtrack. Lol
Messed up man lol. I was on the fence about ordering the car once I heard the difference but I still went through with it. In my opinion, not many alternatives. The S4 and C43 don't do it for me. Hopefully the MPE on the '21 sounds better in person!
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      01-26-2021, 07:59 PM   #231
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Once a tune becomes available for the 2021’s, I’m sure it’ll address the exhaust issue.
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      01-26-2021, 08:43 PM   #232
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This thread feels like it's full of a bunch of teenage boys.

The car drives beautifully. Enjoy it.

If you want a loud car, tune the BMW or buy an american 'sports' car with loud exhaust and absolutely zero refinement.
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      01-26-2021, 09:06 PM   #233
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This thread feels like it's full of a bunch of teenage boys.

The car drives beautifully. Enjoy it.

If you want a loud car, tune the BMW or buy an american 'sports' car with loud exhaust and absolutely zero refinement.
I can see where you're coming from with that statement. The thing is I had an m240 before this. I put the Dinan midpipe on after having the car for a year which brought out lots of pops and bangs. Really enjoyed the car a lot more from that point on. Just makes the driving experience feel even more aggressive. I'm sure I'm gonna love the car either way.
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      01-26-2021, 10:07 PM   #234
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This thread feels like it's full of a bunch of teenage boys.

The car drives beautifully. Enjoy it.

If you want a loud car, tune the BMW or buy an american 'sports' car with loud exhaust and absolutely zero refinement.
I'm a 46 year old teenager just to be clear 🤣
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      01-26-2021, 10:09 PM   #235
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Damn they literally ruined the amazing sound. Really sucks, especially since I have a 2021 being built right now. Got the MPE but I'm still going to miss the pops.
Wow! Nothing like the 2020 with MPE. I have an early build 2020 with MPE and it snap crackle and pops big time in Sport +.
It's frickin amazing!!
Sure glad I didn't wait until 2021 to jump into the drivers seat of a M340i. Not sure I would have gone through with it if the exhaust note sounded like the 2021. But to each his/her own.
Now, out to the garage to listen the that sweet exhaust soundtrack. Lol
Messed up man lol. I was on the fence about ordering the car once I heard the difference but I still went through with it. In my opinion, not many alternatives. The S4 and C43 don't do it for me. Hopefully the MPE on the '21 sounds better in person!
Man, regardless of exhaust note, you bought yourself a beautiful ride, period.
Cheers!
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      01-27-2021, 01:19 AM   #236
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The exhaust still sounds aggressive and fairly loud just no pops and minor burbles. After hard driving and really warmed up it does burble a lot more however the volume is the same as the 20 minus the exaggeration of pops etc. The whole exhaust thing is blown way out of proportion. It's like people think it's quieter or something. The stock 21 exhaust is still aggressive and pretty loud for a stock exhaust in sport plus when driving around
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      01-27-2021, 06:45 AM   #237
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Wow! Nothing like the 2020 with MPE. I have an early build 2020 with MPE and it snap crackle and pops big time in Sport +.
It's frickin amazing!!
Sure glad I didn't wait until 2021 to jump into the drivers seat of a M340i. Not sure I would have gone through with it if the exhaust note sounded like the 2021. But to each his/her own.
Now, out to the garage to listen the that sweet exhaust soundtrack. Lol
Couldn't agree more.

Was not sure what I was getting (MY 21 or 20) with mine being built end of September 2020 in Munich and conflicting reports from the dealer and BMW.

Eventually arrived as a 2020 MY in late November.

For me, that exhaust note completes the Jekyll and Hyde transition perfectly.

/another 40 - something teenager.

No doubt whichever you get - it is an amazing vehicle.
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      01-27-2021, 10:05 AM   #238
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We have an 8/19 build and the first thing my wife noticed on our 21' loaner due to drivers assistance reduced (in for the 4th time) was the exhaust
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      01-27-2021, 03:13 PM   #239
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11 pages on sound! Wow! That must make my '20 worth about $2K more than a '21 on resale a couple of years from now.
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      01-27-2021, 03:41 PM   #240
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11 pages on sound! Wow! That must make my '20 worth about $2K more than a '21 on resale a couple of years from now.
It being slower makes that a push.
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      01-27-2021, 03:50 PM   #241
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It being slower makes that a push.
Nobody has confirmed that a 2020 is slower (not even BMW's posted numbers). The exhaust at least is objectively nicer sounding (or more aggressive sounding) on the 2020, subjectively speaking of course.
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