09-18-2019, 05:20 PM | #1 |
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X3 M40i to M340i - My experience so far
I traded my 2019 X3 M40i for a 2020 M340i July build. Here is what I have experienced so far:
The Good: The car is quick! The ride is smoother than the X3 and the tech is mind-blowing. The car is VERY tail happy to the point that it feels like it needs a wider tire. The bad: iDrive 7 doesn't have a calendar app. Any questions post bellow
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09-18-2019, 05:39 PM | #2 |
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Finally +1 for LED Laser lights, many people opt out of them! The M-Performance front splitter and side skirt look nice.
The black kidney grill, black front side inserts, and carbon fiber mirror caps would complete the look. In my opinion of course.. |
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09-18-2019, 06:54 PM | #4 |
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RWD? Looks great with the skirts and bumper add ons! Blacking out the cerium gray would probably look really good with those too.
Congrats!
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I did ceramic coating, the wheels I wanted are only available with all-season tires.
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09-18-2019, 10:11 PM | #7 |
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Few more pics
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09-27-2019, 07:38 AM | #12 |
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Anything you miss from the X3? Higher seating positing? I kinda don't like the new style of the knob and the buttons around it. It looks cheap.. But I as for know I will get a M340i Touring or an X3 M40i..
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Yes I had my parts guys do it.
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Seats are the same but the rest of the interior is a nice upgrade.
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09-29-2019, 10:14 PM | #16 |
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Can you opt out of that hideous looking front grill when ordering? My M3 lease is up next month and I would consider the M340 if it weren't for that stupid looking grill.
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I'm pretty sure you can easily swap it out for the normal slat design that the 330i has and get it in chrome or all black, there's probably posts on the forum here too regarding the swap. Dealer should be able to do it for you, been seeing more and more G20's with black grills at my local dealer.
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Very tail happy? As a xDrive? Wow....definitely good news to me as I want a RWD but BMW Canada doesn't offer it here. In fact, only USA market has RWD M340i.
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You can get the black grill
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M340 has 255s stock on the rear. That being said I do agree the tires are still too narrow and struggle to hookup |
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