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It's still a bad idea for the OP.
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It was 40% of M4 prices, so there's that. I was considering saving money and going back to m package and just couldn't do it. Ended up with m3 cs, which came out cheaper than my current car. New m4 vert was about $100/mo more. |
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Wait!! But you’re talking about m sport trim of the base?
I thought BMW’s direction with the Mxxx cars was to get “closer” to the performance of a full ///M? Something fun for normal daily driving??? Last edited by BigSky702; 03-27-2019 at 02:28 PM.. |
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To sum it up the I6 just feels more special. The 328/330i etc feels more like a nice car with a torquey, well designed engine, but nothing special to me. I realize that the car still handles much different than the typical fwd sedan. The 335/340i etc, though, offer a driving experience that, to me, feels further removed from the typical, current offerings. Of course my post was partially in jest. I realize that I'm likely in the minority, and most people are happy with the 4, and might even seek it out for the favorable weight distribution. I'm just not there yet though. |
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I would never pay M money for a non-M (which is where the M340 is starting to creep at this point). That said, if you are getting it at a great discount, then I'm sure it will be a fun ride. Just don't trick yourself in to thinking it will better than an F8x (or heck even an e9x M3), because it won't.
BMW will not cannabalize current M4 sales by making the M340 a better performer, just like every previous generation... |
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Any car can be fun for normal driving. The old mantra about driving a slow car fast vs fast car slow is so much relevant with these 350+ hp cars. I still feel my MT r56 Cooper S was the most fun car I've ever owned. The vast majority of people with M cars can't even use 70% of their cars performance on a track, and that percentage is a lot lower for legal street driving. My suggestion is to find another f8x to get into until the g8x comes out and then you can test drive them both to see what you truly want. You don't want to be seen as the guy that had to downgrade because they couldn't afford an M would you??? (a joke, but I'm sure we all know that some people would over extend to not be seen that way) |
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As a side note, the "M" doesn't mean anything to me, it's about the car. The M in front of the M340i doesn't make it any more or less of an M car with or without it. A true M car isn't just about 0-60. It's purpose built with a wider track, lightweight components like aluminum panels, carbon fiber roof and sometimes a cf hood, an S Engine that doesn't just add power, but makes it robust for the stresses of continued high performance use... its not just a N55 or B58 with a tune, it's so much more. The M high horse applies to the M340i as well. If the M3/4 aren't anything special, then the M340i is even less special. And for the record, I'd rather be driving the slower E30 M3 than any non-M car.
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Two different cars for two different purposes... The M340 is no different than the 340 and 335 that came before it. In other words - the S4 to the A4 or the C43 to the C300.
It will be a fine car by any measure, but one that also won't be confused for the M cars that came before or after it (which again, isn't the intent). It's not for me personally, but I'll definitely enjoy reading up on them and seeing them on the road
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