420d or 430d???

PrinceBarin · 02-09-2014, 08:53 AM

I'm not hearing anything there which says you're going to squeeze much more out of the 430d over the 420d. The 420d is not a slow car by any means so I'd consider sticking with that and, if the cash is burning a hole in your pocket, tick some more options.

I don't want to ignite an xDrive debate but in the two years I've owned my 320d I've never once thought, "I need AWD". Maybe if I lived deep in the country...

Apl440i or 335d? · 02-09-2014, 08:59 AM

Why a 430d x drive?

If it was me, I would go for the 430d S Drive, or stick with the 420d s drive and get some more kit...

///MSport420 · 02-09-2014, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Apl335d

Why a 430d x drive?

If it was me, I would go for the 430d S Drive, or stick with the 420d s drive and get some more kit...

By the way one silly quest..what is s drive? Never heard of that

Tengocity · 02-09-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ///MSport420

By the way one silly quest..what is s drive? Never heard of that

Sdrive is the BMW terminology for the standard Rear wheel drive cars

Xdrive is the All wheel drive version

gatsojon · 02-09-2014, 09:39 AM

I upgraded my f30 320d order to a 330d and have never regretted it once over the 8 months of ownership.

Not sure of your thought process going from s-drive to x-drive. I've not felt the need for AWD so perhaps if you went for 430d s-drive the extra cost would reduce from £40 to below £30? And the coupe would retain it's lower stance.

///MSport420 · 02-09-2014, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Sdrive is the BMW terminology for the standard Rear wheel drive cars

Xdrive is the All wheel drive version

Right..

thanks..if i go for 420 then i dont mind £10 extra for an x drive

scooba0010 · 02-09-2014, 12:49 PM

I have a 430d it is lush ,my issue with the 4 cal 420d is engine noise and I love the sound off 6 cal and the smoothness

///MSport420 · 02-09-2014, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by scooba0010

I have a 430d it is lush ,my issue with the 4 cal 420d is engine noise and I love the sound off 6 cal and the smoothness

How you finding it in terms of fuel cost?? What mpg are you getting? Thnks

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PrinceBarin Major 83 Rep 1,322 Posts Drives: F82 CP (sold) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Birmingham, UKWest iTrader: (0)	I'm not hearing anything there which says you're going to squeeze much more out of the 430d over the 420d. The 420d is not a slow car by any means so I'd consider sticking with that and, if the cash is burning a hole in your pocket, tick some more options. I don't want to ignite an xDrive debate but in the two years I've owned my 320d I've never once thought, "I need AWD". Maybe if I lived deep in the country...
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Apl440i or 335d? Colonel 480 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: F30 335D Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Walton on Thames iTrader: (1)	Why a 430d x drive? If it was me, I would go for the 430d S Drive, or stick with the 420d s drive and get some more kit... __________________ E46 Coupe 320d M Sport Gone. E92 320d M Sport Gone. F30 335d M Sport Gone.
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gatsojon Lieutenant Colonel 498 Rep 1,502 Posts Drives: M4 CP SSII/SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Manchester, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M4 CP [10.00]	I upgraded my f30 320d order to a 330d and have never regretted it once over the 8 months of ownership. Not sure of your thought process going from s-drive to x-drive. I've not felt the need for AWD so perhaps if you went for 430d s-drive the extra cost would reduce from £40 to below £30? And the coupe would retain it's lower stance. __________________ Current: F82 CP SS/SS
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scooba0010 Colonel 156 Rep 2,349 Posts Drives: F32 430D-MOTORSPORT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I have a 430d it is lush ,my issue with the 4 cal 420d is engine noise and I love the sound off 6 cal and the smoothness
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