12-11-2021, 05:57 PM | #45 |
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If you've been in a 330i or a loaner it does not feel like the M340 other than visual closeness. I couldn't wait to get my car back . It feels like a different car to the 330.The power and driving experience is pretty drastic
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12-12-2021, 07:44 PM | #46 |
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The “W” in the VIN is just a country origin. The “W” is for Germany. Most NA 3 series now are made in Mexico. Which means they start with “3”. However, the next two characters are designations of the division the vehicle was developed by. The “B” is for Bavarian (as in BMW). The next letter can be subjective to the builder division (M developed for instance).
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01-11-2022, 10:23 AM | #49 |
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Having owned the previous gen M4 F82, I can say the M340i has closed the gap with that generation. There is just something different the way the m340i delivers speed. Its one sleeper of note. But then again the new M4 and M3 are on another level.
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I recently purchased an x4 M40i coming out of an M4 , and had a m340i loaner. Honestly driven or owned every bmw in the past 12 years. It is safe to say this is not a pure M. From suspension (damping, components, rear subframe, differential, bushings, etc.) to the rawness in the feel (subjective, but sound insulation, shifting etc). That's not a bad thing and not the intent of M performance. In fact, after owning multiple M's and non, I think M performance cars are the Goldilocks, but there is an inherent softness in them that makes them easier to live with. That is what keeps them distinct from an M. |
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01-13-2022, 08:59 AM | #54 |
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When I bought my m340 (August 2019) the M3 was not available yet. It likely my next purchase though
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if the M comes before the model number its a true M car
example: M3,M5, M6, M8, M340I
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02-08-2022, 01:43 PM | #56 |
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I bought the M340i strictly for the fact it was a in-line 6 with a turbo. Also it had awd and was the best tunable engine at the time. It seemed like most manufacturers were putting out 4 cylinder with the turbos tuned for maximum hp...and it fit that sweet spot between the 4 cylinder and the M cars....
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02-13-2022, 09:06 AM | #57 |
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For m340i owners, you can think of your car anyway you want. It’s your car! Who cares what true BMW Mcar owners think. Most M owners are snobs (Remember, I said most and not all). I’ve had E39 M5, E90 M3, F82 M4, F86 X6M. My current stable is F87 M2 LCI, G20 M340i xdrive, 2015 C4 GTS, 2016 GT4. And my M340i is my favorite. It’s definitely fastest out of the four and the most enjoyable to me.
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