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Originally Posted by sspade
I would personally choose option 1 (428i).
That would be a perfect ride for the wife and at that mileage, will last a long while. The only known issue with the N20 motor was solved by 2015 with revised components.
If the car were for you, a strong argument could be made for the more powerful 6 cylinder. But in all honesty, the 4 cylinder is plenty powerful enough for a daily driver. Even more so for the average female driver.
The fuel economy will also be significantly in favor of the 428i.
The more I think of it, I see little reason to get the 435i in your situation especially since they both have M Sport as well.
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TheWoo, I hope you read this before moving forward with the 428i.
Just a slight correction to the above post:
Please check the
production date of the 428i. I personally drive a 2015 328i, but the vehicle was produced at the end of 2014. My N20 is a part of the batch with timing chain at risk (so the warranty is extended to 7yr/70k miles).
I read somewhere in this forum that if the production date is after 03/2015, it should have the new component. However, it seems that this is not a clear cutoff.
Again, just a precaution since I realize this after I bought mine!