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I think M340i is super rare here, because the petrol needed for it would cost very very much. |
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I live in Croatia so M340i is also very, very expensive.
What I wouln't opt 330i without is: - Msport - adaptive suspension - this is a MUST for me - H/K - digital tacho - heated seats and steering wheel - auto dimming mirrors - driving assistant, at least basic version, because of security features Nice to haves are: - leather (very, very good imho) - laser lights, but it depends where you live, if you live outside of town and drive a lot on outside roads, it's worth it - parking assistent plus (or professional, how's it called?) - LSD, adds an extra touch to the driving performance - full leather dash, it's expensive but looks and feels fantastic, it also adds extra luxury touch to the car What I purposely avoided: - comfort access - I just don't trust it; I want to be in direct charge of locking my car - HUD - because I believe it doesn't work with polarized sunglases, which means I could use it only during the night What I avoided and would add now: - driving assistant professional - I had no idea it would be this good (I bought one of the very early cars) |
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Everyone is different but I would not buy another car without a HUD. |
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03-18-2020, 02:09 PM | #32 | |
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If sunglasses are not polarized, I'm not considering them. If car accessory doesn't work with polarized glasses, I won't buy it. |
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03-18-2020, 03:24 PM | #33 | |
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Aside from the gimmicky bit of being able to see what your car looks like from the outside, one of the things I really like about it is that it shows you if any of your doors are likely to hit something if you open them fully. May sound daft, but when you have 2 kids in the back, I prefer to say "Boy, can you get out on girl's side please" rather than hear "Sorry Dad, I didn't mean to smash the car door against the lamp post"... Oh. And being able to see the car view on the Connect Drive app is fun too.
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03-21-2020, 08:28 AM | #34 | |
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I just bought some non-polarized glasses. The HUD is still visible with polarized glasses, just much dimmer. I'd have to say that driving on a bright day, safety is better overall with the HUD + non-polarized glasses versus letting go of the HUD and benefiting from the better glare reduction of polarized. Plus non-polarized plays better with the other car displays as well as my phone. |
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03-21-2020, 09:19 AM | #35 |
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Two essentials for me are a HUD and adaptive cruise control. But that is me.
More important, the forums are filled with folks who love a particular seat and others who hate the same seat. Go and do an extended test drive in a car with the seats you are considering; even better, do such test drives with the different seat packages. Make sure that the seats you select work for YOU. |
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03-22-2020, 11:25 PM | #36 |
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Last go round so many guys opted for a stripped M3 over a loaded up 335 or 340.
After driving the M340 for a few days.... forget about optioning up a 330. The 340 is freaking awesome. Smooth, taunt and wickedly fast. Get the adaptive suspension, upgraded wheels and you need nothing else. You will not be sorry. |
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I think in the US it is not like that? If true, you guys are so lucky |
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ambient lighting, maybe it is childish of me but i didn't get mine with it thinking who needs that little 300 dollar option, and my car interior now seems lacking of interior personality ever since i sat in my friends ambient lighted g20
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One area you can save, IMHO, is on the seat material. Unless you are opting for the Nappa (which I did and love), I would go for the sensatech imitation leather over the Dakota. To me, the Dakota feels like cheap imitation leather. That will save you a few Krona which you can use on the HUD (which I strongly urge you to consider).
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I decided to use the savings on other options such as the surround cameras, ambient lighting and power trunk. And yes, I did get the premium package as well mainly for the HUD. |
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I used to say I would never own another 4 cyl again, and that's been the case for the past 20 years of car purchases for me. But then I drove the 330i xdrive. Launches like a rocket, sounds like a 6 (although definitely not as good as the M340), has fuel economy that is remarkable. Engine noise is one of the standout features of the M340 -- way better than the 330... but not enough of a difference to get into my wallet as I tend to spend my time listening to music (cha-ching I'll take Harmon Kardon for 700 Alex). One of the things I always hated about 4 cylinder engines is they seem to get noisy and clacky sounding with age. If this one ends up the same way in 4-5 years, then I may swear off 4 cylinders again, but BMW did such a nice job keeping the engine quiet (minus the opt-in active noise), that I have high hopes. The other reason was just normal engine noise from high revs, and always feeling like the engine was working too hard at highway speeds. However that's so not the case with this engine / transmission combination -- it gives me everything I liked about 6 cylinder engines. |
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