340xi vs 435xi

pr0gi · 09-07-2015, 08:47 AM

I cant decide which one to take

I like the fact that the 3 series is LCI, new engine led tail lights and also a bit cheaper + better standard equipment. Performance wise they seem identical. Adore the 4 series design and that's a coupe. The only thing that puts me off is soon there will be LCI and I guess the price of the car will drop even faster. I guess my dilemma is more about do I want a saloon or coupe

300hp · 09-07-2015, 09:35 AM

B58>N55

bimmercar · 09-07-2015, 11:50 AM

I too was debating 340i vs 435i, the 340i has faster engine, but if you want to tune the engine, you will need to wait for the tunes to come out. A N55 with a tune will be faster. I think there will be a M440i coming next year...

mike@x-ph.com · 09-07-2015, 04:12 PM

I would get the newer engine if keeping the car stock
If you want to add mods, get the N55

DS_BMW · 09-07-2015, 05:41 PM

Get the 340i

Chief Kronos · 09-08-2015, 04:34 AM

What color is the coupe?

xlover · 09-08-2015, 11:05 AM

440 last word was SOP in march if you can wait

Chief Kronos · 09-08-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xlover

440 last word was SOP in march if you can wait

march seems forever far away when you looking into a new ride?

fusion0389 · 09-08-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0gi

I cant decide which one to take

I like the fact that the 3 series is LCI, new engine led tail lights and also a bit cheaper + better standard equipment. Performance wise they seem identical. Adore the 4 series design and that's a coupe. The only thing that puts me off is soon there will be LCI and I guess the price of the car will drop even faster. I guess my dilemma is more about do I want a saloon or coupe

Personally I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig on a new engine, I'd give it a couple years and learn about the strengths and weaknesses before jumping in.

Boxtyp3 · 09-08-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fusion0389

Personally I wouldn't want to be a guinea pig on a new engine, I'd give it a couple years and learn about the strengths and weaknesses before jumping in.

+1. Take N54 for example. Iconic engine but lots of prob during its early days.

5ilver-5amurai · 09-08-2015, 02:10 PM

"I guess my dilemma is more about do I want a saloon or coupe"
Bingo!

In my experience, the price of a pre-LCI car and post-LCI car isn't different enough to warrant waiting if that's your only concern. The only difference you will find is that people prefer a post-LCI car if you selling it - a lot of that is probably because the car is newer. When it's 2019, I'd rather have a 2016 than a 2015.

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bimmercar Captain 182 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Northeast US iTrader: (0)	I too was debating 340i vs 435i, the 340i has faster engine, but if you want to tune the engine, you will need to wait for the tunes to come out. A N55 with a tune will be faster. I think there will be a M440i coming next year...
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DS_BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1603 Rep 1,765 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 comp, 22 M240 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lancaster PA iTrader: (1)	Get the 340i
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xlover Colonel 2191 Rep 2,557 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	440 last word was SOP in march if you can wait
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5ilver-5amurai First Lieutenant 219 Rep 377 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	"I guess my dilemma is more about do I want a saloon or coupe" Bingo! In my experience, the price of a pre-LCI car and post-LCI car isn't different enough to warrant waiting if that's your only concern. The only difference you will find is that people prefer a post-LCI car if you selling it - a lot of that is probably because the car is newer. When it's 2019, I'd rather have a 2016 than a 2015.
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