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      08-12-2019, 12:32 PM   #23
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Does anyone else have issues with this? I've never had these issues in another car. Not sure if it's because the car is bight blue, if it's the M340 badge, or just bad luck this weekend. It's my girlfriends daily driver and she has the same issues. We've only had the car for a week. Does removing M340i badge help with this? Trying to decide if we should try putting on a 330i badge or just remove the M?

Unless your girlfriend is a really really hot chick, I think you must be imagining things. I've seen the M340i on the road and it is a pretty non-descript BMW. I don't know why anyone with any dignity would try and race it.

It's not like it's an M3 with quad exhaust and flared fenders. And a real ///M badge.
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Actually...BMW and Audi have sort of flipped.

The Audi S4 use to really distinguish itself from the A4...more aggressive fenders...grill...mirror caps...V6T (or Supercharged) badges on front fenders.

Whereas the BMW six cylinder 335i/340i were very hard to tell from the 320i and 330is. Especially when so many 320is and 330is had the Msport packages. But 340i had same grill, no front fender badging.

Now its the opposite...the new B9 S4 is very toned down...gone are the V6T badges...gone are the Supercharged badges...its stance much closer to an A4.

the G20 340i...followed the Audi S4 B8 playbook. Add the M badge to make it an M340I...different front grill...more aggressive touches...different mirror caps.

Its like Audi and BMW got together and said "lets swap marketing playbooks". The S4 will now take the 340i approach and tone it down...the 340i will take the S4 approach and really try and differentiate itself from the 330i ala badging and mirror caps and grill.
Most drivers don't even know the difference between a M3 and M340i/340i/330i. They're not going to notice or even care about different mirror caps or grills.
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      08-12-2019, 12:55 PM   #25
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this entire thread screams first world problem.
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I've made 3 commutes in our M340 over the last week, every time someone tried to race me. It's incredibly annoying. Yesterday some teenager in a Lexus GX570 was trying to get me to race him, took off as fast as he could, hit the hazard lights as if he won then cut over 2 lanes to the right, then immediately back across 5 lanes of traffic almost hitting 2 cars to turn left in a 35 zone, probably doing 80. After that an SRT Challenger was next to me at a stop light and took off smoking the tires and almost lost control into oncoming traffic. Then another teenager in a 335i thought I was trying to race when I just wanted to get in front of him because I had to turn.

Does anyone else have issues with this? I've never had these issues in another car. Not sure if it's because the car is bight blue, if it's the M340 badge, or just bad luck this weekend. It's my girlfriends daily driver and she has the same issues. We've only had the car for a week. Does removing M340i badge help with this? Trying to decide if we should try putting on a 330i badge or just remove the M?
Debadge and man I'd love to test drive a GX570. Must be some experimental SUV
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You got an "M" performance car after all, and it's badged to stand out over a non-M Performance 330i. It's a sportier car, with a more aggressive look that appeals to enthusiasts and, like it or not, a younger crowd. Of course people are gonna flex, they are teenagers with lots to prove.
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this entire thread screams first world problem.
That's generally what you find on this site. Seldom do you see a thread to the effect of: "I need to address a CEL, but my local service center is stricken with Malaria", or "Has anyone else found that the cheetahs enjoy racing with your new m340i?", or "A recent passenger of mine was diagnosed with Ebola, now the government has declared my m340i to be biosafety level 4."
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Kind of shocked to hear that in a non-M 3-series. Or even a sedan in general. Though like someone mentioned, it does have the M at the beginning so that's all some people are familiar with.

I rarely had that in my 335 M-Sport and have never yet had it in a year of my 230 M-Sport.

But in my 2010 TTS it was non-stop wannabe racers in Ford Probes and Mustangs revving at lights next to me. That car was Daytona Grey for what it is worth, 230 is Mineral Grey, and the 335 was Estoril Blue II.
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I frequently get it in my 328 GT, where they clearly feel the GT means something other than a fatter arse, more boot space and an active spoiler

Just car envy.
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this entire thread screams first world problem.
Well he lives in the first world doesn't he? Would you prefer he makes up some developing world problems instead?
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I got challenged by a Saab today at the light.... unfortunately my car was not at operating temperature yet so I didn't race.. he thought I was and flew off the line and waved at me good bye after... lol... also in my 2013 328i people would always challenge me and race.. It's always Honda's, or BRZ's mostly lol mostly ricers
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Unless your girlfriend is a really really hot chick, I think you must be imagining things. I've seen the M340i on the road and it is a pretty non-descript BMW. I don't know why anyone with any dignity would try and race it.

It's not like it's an M3 with quad exhaust and flared fenders. And a real ///M badge.
You act as though it is a slow car. Thing is pretty blistering fast, and no slouch at all. And people generally know they are fast.

For example it is faster than the E46 M3 and E90 M3, so, while in appearance it may be understated, anyone who knows the model knows that they are quick. Also in M Sport trim, they aren't really all that understated.
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This is why you gotta put a 318i badge on and remove the M340i badge LOL

You really should just go right to the Isetta badge. That'll trick them.







But on topic, I have a EBII 340 w/ MPPSK and the black spoiler. It definitely draws an elevated level of annoying racers. My favorite is the giant pick-up trucks that drive like assholes to "teach me a lesson".
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Does anyone else have issues with this? I've never had these issues in another car. Not sure if it's because the car is bight blue, if it's the M340 badge, or just bad luck this weekend. It's my girlfriends daily driver and she has the same issues. We've only had the car for a week. Does removing M340i badge help with this? Trying to decide if we should try putting on a 330i badge or just remove the M?

Unless your girlfriend is a really really hot chick, I think you must be imagining things. I've seen the M340i on the road and it is a pretty non-descript BMW. I don't know why anyone with any dignity would try and race it.

It's not like it's an M3 with quad exhaust and flared fenders. And a real ///M badge.
You've "Seen" a M340i on the road.. but obviously have not driven one.. it's a great car with tons of power, With a 0-60 of 4.1 seconds.. you can't really call that slow considering the M2 competition is 4.2 0-60, not a lot of cars out there have a low 4's 0-60 so I don't get why your hating lol
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The M340i is as non-descript as an AMG C43 and even more "descript" than the B9 S4.

Those cars get challenged all the time...I did in my B8.5 S4.

I would even have the occasional challenge from a 911.

Certainly the 911 is a car with dignity.

But he did not lose it by challenging my S4 nor would he by challenging an M340I.
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Its the color imo, got black 540i, never had issues, my wife has 330i G20 in white (with all m-performance parts) and some people really go aggressive, when they see the car ..
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You've "Seen" a M340i on the road.. but obviously have not driven one.. it's a great car with tons of power, With a 0-60 of 4.1 seconds.. you can't really call that slow considering the M2 competition is 4.2 0-60, not a lot of cars out there have a low 4's 0-60 so I don't get why your hating lol
0-60 is only a fraction of the story. A lot of work was put into the handling dynamics of the M2 and M2C. The M240i already beats the M2C to 60 at 4.2s. The M240i also beats the M340i non X-Drive to 60. Is it the better car or is there more to a car than the 0-60? Streetlight to streetlight, highway cruising and commuting, the M340i is a great car and it's not slow in that regards. However, fast isn't just in the straight line and on the public roads, it's not a race car, it's too heavy for that and I think the 3 series is now too big for that designation.
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You've "Seen" a M340i on the road.. but obviously have not driven one.. it's a great car with tons of power, With a 0-60 of 4.1 seconds.. you can't really call that slow considering the M2 competition is 4.2 0-60, not a lot of cars out there have a low 4's 0-60 so I don't get why your hating lol
I haven't driven one, but I am sure it drives like hell and is VERY fast! I did not say it was slow?

I was simply stating that the exterior design is very conservative and doesn't really look like a "racer" car or otherwise aggressive streetcar.
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By that designation the M5 Competition is not a "race car"??? Also from what I have seen, the M340I does pretty darn well on the track.
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Its the color imo, got black 540i, never had issues, my wife has 330i G20 in white (with all m-performance parts) and some people really go aggressive, when they see the car ..
I wouldn't consider white a car color that makes drivers aggressive.
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I wouldn't consider white a car color that makes drivers aggressive.
Depends on the trim, in M Sport white can look pretty mean... the storm trooper look. Mine certainly gets a lot of attention.

Example: Lean and mean
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By that designation the M5 Competition is not a "race car"??? Also from what I have seen, the M340I does pretty darn well on the track.
I agree, I remember before the M340i was launched a lot of journalists were sent out to portiamo race track and got to drive it... big names like the straight pipes, carwow , Schmee150 and they all were praising it for the way it handled and how fun it was to throw around on a track.... for a non M car.. it's good for what it is.. even Doug DeMuro praises it
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