07-16-2021, 12:25 PM | #1 |
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My new G22 M440D
When my F32 435d was in for a service a few weeks ago, I enquired about the upcoming 430D and M440Ds. I hadn't seen anything about them, and they were not yet on the configurator.
The salesmen came back a few days later with a staggeringly good deal on a pre-configured M440d direct from BMW. He even offered the same price for my 435D that I bought last year and 10k kms later (basically 8 months free motoring!). I had been keeping an eye on this forum and saw the effects of semi-conductor shortages. The model offered to me had pretty much every option bar laser lights. Actually had a few options I would have left out to keep costs down. Red brakes, extended leather dash, sunroof, etc. Has all the others I wanted : HUD, adaptive suspension, HK, lumbar, etc. Car arrived this week, collected last night. Not had much seat time yet. But smooth and effortless. With the good offer I got on this car, I pushed the boat out and had the M Performance carbon-fibre front splitter fitted before collection. D.
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07-16-2021, 12:37 PM | #2 |
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Stunning.
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07-16-2021, 01:12 PM | #3 |
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Lovely motor. I like the grille too.
Think I'd probably be happier in a 40d than the 40i. But I'm a cash buyer and not brave enough to buy a 40d given the politics surrounding diesel, which would of course have been overcome by leasing. |
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I've been up to the peak District and back to home to east anglia today. Filled it up before setting off, steady all the way there and back due to speed cameras and single Lane tracks etc. Average mpg for the 360 Miles was 41mpg. Unbelievable stuff for a petrol.
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07-19-2021, 04:01 PM | #9 |
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Exquisite colour. And agreed: the splitter really sets up the front nicely. Enjoy that straight 6!
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07-23-2021, 10:05 AM | #10 |
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Thanks Guys,
I'll give some more detailed feedback soon, these are just a few disjointed notes. First week just getting familiar with it. Lots of positives and some niggles (generic G22). Overall, it is smooth, quiet and utterly effortless. Pick up from rest is startlingly brisk. Not gone to higher revs yet, but it just simply doesn't need to - Torque is borderline excessive. The 430D is probably more than enough, but the M440D is grin inducing with the quiet ease it gathers pace. I have been mostly trundling gently about in suburbia, with a little B road driving. Still on the first tank, having covered 506 kms, with 271 km calculated remaining. So far I am achieving 44.6 mpg, which is excellent from a new engine. Run-in, premium diesel and a good, steady run on the Autobahn I'd expect to see more than that. Moving from my previous 435D to the M440D resulted in basically no change to my insurance either. Guess all those driver aids help with that. Just received a parcel from Swissvax - spot of detailing this weekend. D.
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