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05-09-2021, 12:49 AM | #46 |
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Awesome spec 340. Wish i could have find one just like this when i was in the market. Considering picking up a used E90 gen just to experience the steering feel as this F30 my first bmw.
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05-09-2021, 12:58 AM | #47 |
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I came from a 2006 E90 330i and a 2008 E82 135i to a 2018 F36 440i and found lots of similarities between the E90 and the F36. My 330i had the sport suspension with the higher output NA N52 engine. The engine had a very linear power delivery to it. My 440i has similar smoothness in the power delivery. Both suspension feel very similar where it's firm and well dampened. Unlike my 135i, which felt a bit more nose heavy and unsettled on bad pavement. But the 135i felt more like a rocket ship in terms of speed and acceleration. Overall the 440i feels larger, more high tech, modern, quiet, and less engaging (due to the electronic steering). While the 330i felt more planted, direct, and driver focused.
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05-09-2021, 08:24 AM | #48 | |
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05-09-2021, 01:13 PM | #49 | |
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05-09-2021, 08:38 PM | #50 |
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I went from a E90 to the F30 with some time in between
I bought a 2008 335xi manual sport edition like yours in 2011 with 30k miles. Of course had lots of water pump, fuel injection fuel pump issues. Put on a lot of miles 143k when I sold it in 2018. It just got to costly to fix all the stupid stuff that would break. Got my 2017 340i xdrive msport with 19k miles last January and love it. I prefer it over the 2008. I can't tell a difference in the steering only thing with the steering I can feel different is the front end is longer I had a jb4 on both the 335 and 340, think the 335 seemed a tad quicker with it then the 340 |
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05-09-2021, 09:54 PM | #51 |
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I actually prefer the way E90 drives over F30. That heavy hydraulic steering feeling plus smooth Inline6cyl perhaps the best combination in 3 series history.
I actually had F30 and have F31(328i xdrive sport wagon) plus my E90(328i), I drive between these two cars and i must admit. E90 feels more solid to my preference |
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05-10-2021, 02:30 PM | #52 |
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Yeah I think I’m done. My water pump failed suddenly last night without warning. For the second time. Getting towed to my mechanics today. Think I’m gonna pull the trigger on that 340. Feels like a sign. Gonna have to put more money into this thing to sell it.
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05-10-2021, 06:45 PM | #53 |
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Ooh, that hurts. I do think you’ll enjoy the 340i!
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05-10-2021, 08:12 PM | #54 |
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I pulled the trigger on the 340 today. Keeping the E90 for now. May even end up selling the F30 if I can’t let go of it. Either way, the 340 was too rare to let go of.
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05-10-2021, 09:06 PM | #55 |
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Congratulations. We'd love to hear how you like it after a few thousand miles of driving. My crystal ball says you will love it and not look back.
Keep in mind there are two really inexpensive mods that will change how the car will drive if you are not thrilled out of the gate. 1) Dinan Shockware 2) Swap out the run flats for proper go flat tires Enjoy and please report back!! |
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