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      09-30-2017, 02:11 PM   #45
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The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy
Posted Curb weights on the BMW USA and MB USA sites, BMW's with auto transmissions:

2018 340i Xdrive - 3858 lbs

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2018 C43 4MATIC - 3759 lbs

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I was shocked to see the Benz weighing less than the 340i xdrive...

I went to test drive a 2018 440i Xdrive with MPPK and it felt sluggish and heavy. Turns out to be the heaviest of the bunch!

2018 440i Gran Coupe Xdrive Mppk - 3933 lbs

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Also, the non x-drive 340i:

2018 340i - 3704 lbs

So comparing posted curb weights, C43 is 55 lbs heavier than the 340i without xdrive.
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      09-30-2017, 02:22 PM   #46
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The car is a couple hundred pounds too heavy
Posted Curb weights on the BMW USA and MB USA sites, BMW's with auto transmissions:

2018 340i Xdrive - 3858 lbs

BMW USA LINK

2018 C43 4MATIC - 3759 lbs

MB USA LINK

I was shocked to see the Benz weighing less than the 340i xdrive...

I went to test drive a 2018 440i Xdrive with MPPK and it felt sluggish and heavy. Turns out to be the heaviest of the bunch!

2018 440i Gran Coupe Xdrive Mppk - 3933 lbs

BMW USA LINK

Also, the non x-drive 340i:

2018 340i - 3704 lbs

So comparing posted curb weights, C43 is 55 lbs heavier than the 340i without xdrive.
Yep I also think he AWD 3er is too heavy as well.
Even the rwd 3 could lose some lbs. but at least it?s not 3800
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      09-30-2017, 02:31 PM   #47
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Yep I also think he AWD 3er is too heavy as well.
Even the rwd 3 could lose some lbs. but at least it?s not 3800
My lease on my current 335i is coming to an end. I was planning on jumping into something different: the 440i gran coupe xdrive. I test drove it and was totally disappointed, my current 335i felt faster and more agile. So I drove up a block to the Mercedes Benz dealership and drove the C43; i took the first corner and was shocked.

The interior is very nice. I prefer the BMW's screen and infotainment. I really hate the column shifter in the C43, it's plain stupid.

In the end I had to decide between buying a new 340i, pretty much the exact same car I'm driving now knowing that in 6 months BMW will be launching the G20 or the C43. So after 10 years in a 335i, I decided on the Benz on a short term lease...
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I also just came off a 335 lease. I liked the C43, but the mercedes dealer was a complete a-hole so it made my decision easy. I went with a '17 340 for a great deal.

for two very similar cars, the leases were about $230/ mo apart, not including the fact you have to pay for mercedes maintenance. (really wish BMW had remote start!)

so basically, was a slightly faster C43 and nicer interior worth it? not even close. my bmw dealer is great and they made it easy to stay in the family and I love the 340 so far!
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Keep in mind BMW's design strategy has always been much different than the other brands. Its always been about being simple, clean...non-trendy. I mean look at the interior - to some extent its "always" looked the same!
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Keep in mind BMW's design strategy has always been much different than the other brands. Its always been about being simple, clean...non-trendy. I mean look at the interior - to some extent its "always" looked the same!
always loved the simple look. The interior is not as flashy but practical though. I personally like it better than some of the flashiness of the Merc. Gotta admit that some of Audi's interior is quite splendid though
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Keep in mind BMW's design strategy has always been much different than the other brands. Its always been about being simple, clean...non-trendy. I mean look at the interior - to some extent its "always" looked the same!
always loved the simple look. The interior is not as flashy but practical though. I personally like it better than some of the flashiness of the Merc. Gotta admit that some of Audi's interior is quite splendid though
The Merc interiors are super exciting no doubt about it. I think people just need to consider the differences between the two brands. One is not necessarily better than the other it all depends on ones design preference.
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Keep in mind BMW's design strategy has always been much different than the other brands. Its always been about being simple, clean...non-trendy. I mean look at the interior - to some extent its "always" looked the same!
always loved the simple look. The interior is not as flashy but practical though. I personally like it better than some of the flashiness of the Merc. Gotta admit that some of Audi's interior is quite splendid though
The Merc interiors are super exciting no doubt about it. I think people just need to consider the differences between the two brands. One is not necessarily better than the other it all depends on ones design preference.
Different folks, different strokes. Some people like the sportiness and agility of the BMW, some like the sound and drama of the Merc, and some love thr stability of Audi.

I like to be a pretty understated kind of guy and the F30 fits that perfectly imo.
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