01-29-2020, 12:01 PM | #1 |
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HELP 440i or 435i???
It's time for a new car, just sold my 2010 335i coupe and I've decided I'm in the market for either the 435 or 440 GC. I need some help in making a decision!
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01-29-2020, 02:51 PM | #3 |
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Yeah, I've got the 435i. From the car and interior standpoint it's a wash save maybe for the iDrive/Entertainment system. But from the engine standpoint, you'll like the 440.
If you are in a rush to do mods, the 435i *might* be a good buy as the stuff has been out for a while for that model/motor. But price-wise, if you are within a couple thousand, do the 440i or heck even the M4... as the lease cars have all come back and are just starting to make their way onto dealer lots. A local 2016 M4 on a dealer lot with 40k miles just blipped under $40k and an M3 loaded with more features sold for $41k. |
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02-17-2020, 07:52 PM | #6 |
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Having owned N55 equipped 335 in the past, I cannot say enough about the B58 in my 440i GC. Exactly the same experience as yours.
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02-20-2020, 08:54 AM | #7 | |
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That said, I think you'd be happy with either. While I have way more time spent with the n55, I think they're both great engines...in my opinion of course
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03-29-2020, 08:56 PM | #8 | |
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The instant torque and the way it keeps pulling is like none other. Being my first BMW, I don't have much personal experience with these cars as most other members here, but the B58 is just a dream. |
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05-05-2020, 12:28 PM | #10 |
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B58 is newer, stronger and more reliable (until now), but N55 sounds a bit better. There are several threads/topics about this particular question.
I like the upgraded (LCI) taillights much more if the 440i. |
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05-23-2020, 02:46 PM | #11 |
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Please I urge you to hang in there for a little longer and pickup an M4. I Currently own a heavily modified pure stage 2 435i and between the modifications you will plan to do on any 440i or 435i you will EASILY exceed the price of a stock m4. And even if you get a stock m4, a simple charge pipe and crank hub upgrade your pushing 500hp, which has costed me on a 435i near 3-5k$ between mods/preventative maintenance and labor. I know I could have done things differently and got an M4, there are steals all across the country if you are willing to fly out and drive it home. 35-38k$ out the door(I have reached out to many dealerships) you can pickup a 2015-2016 <45k mileage M4 which is what I was very interested in a couple months ago. M cars are the route to go I would highly advocate for saving or looking around for a bit for the perfect M4. Have owned 3 BMW's at 19 yrs old self made and if I could go back I would have sat on my f30 328i and saved so I could jump straight to an M4. Do some intensive research, you will be surprised what is out there.
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05-24-2020, 07:31 PM | #12 |
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I'm making the same decision right now and I'm prob going to go with the B58. I was considering the 435, 440, and M4. The 440 sounds better than the 435, and the M4 wasn't as comfortable
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05-26-2020, 09:51 AM | #13 | |
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Downpipe, turbo, and fuel pump on a 440i can get you around 600whp. No intake, charge pipe, intercooler, etc. needed. Now that's a bargain. |
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