X3 M40i - worth a look!

davyk31 · 04-10-2018, 04:44 AM

Just needs a Macan stuck in the middle of that pic to complete the story!!

isleaiw1 · 04-10-2018, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Just needs a Macan stuck in the middle of that pic to complete the story!!

it would be better if it was latest shape (petrol) SQ5 and not dirty diesel...

Is the FPace S a 3.0d or the supercharged petrol lump...

Rbrown · 04-10-2018, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

it would be better if it was latest shape (petrol) SQ5 and not dirty diesel...

Is the FPace S a 3.0d or the supercharged petrol lump...

All 3 are petrols!

NTG would be happy!

isleaiw1 · 04-10-2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

All 3 are petrols!

NTG would be happy!

That Sq5 looks like a mk1, in which case its a diesel if its a UK car as they only sold the diesel in the UK. Might have a V6T badge on wing but its a TDi too....

SQ5 petrol only in mk 2 (the current one)

Rbrown · 04-10-2018, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

That Sq5 looks like a mk1, in which case its a diesel if its a UK car as they only sold the diesel in the UK. Might have a V6T badge on wing but its a TDi too....

SQ5 petrol only in mk 2 (the current one)

Good spot!

It does have the V6T badge which throw me. It’s a “64” plate, so probably older!

isleaiw1 · 04-10-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Good spot!

It does have the V6T badge which throw me. It’s a “64” plate, so probably older!

It is - 17 or newer for the petrol ones...

davyk31 · 04-10-2018, 12:57 PM

That SQ5 is a diesel for sure as its the old model. Had one for two years.

Roberto71 · 04-29-2018, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by strike4A

Had mine for a couple of days now - very impressed by build quality and step up interior-wise (coming from M235i). After being low to ground in my previous cars, the higher driving position is welcome and even though car runs on 20s, the tyre profile is large enough to soak up bumps easily. In Sport/Sport+ mode the exhaust sounds very similar to 340/440 with MPPSK.

That looks fab. Is it Carbon or Sapphire black?

strike4A · 04-30-2018, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Roberto71

That looks fab. Is it Carbon or Sapphire black?

Carbon Black. I've had Sapphire Black cars before and have found they show up dirt/watermarks more.

Roberto71 · 04-30-2018, 04:44 AM

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Carbon Black. I've had Sapphire Black cars before and have found they show up dirt/watermarks more.

Such a great colour. Have it on my 430GC and had it on an E46 M3. It’s always been a BMW specialty, love the way it changes to a blue tinge in different lighting.

JustChris · 04-30-2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Along with my M40i and SQ5, there is now a F Pace S!

SUV Wars! To be fair the S wont be up to much, needs the full monty SVR.

Still loving yours no doubt RBrown, fine vehicle.

Rbrown · 04-30-2018, 01:10 PM

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SUV Wars! To be fair the S wont be up to much, needs the full monty SVR.

Still loving yours no doubt RBrown, fine vehicle.

Loving it more and more now that it’s broken in!

It just keeps on giving....still getting used to the exhaust noise in sport!!!

Tengocity · 04-30-2018, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by strike4A

Had mine for a couple of days now - very impressed by build quality and step up interior-wise (coming from M235i). After being low to ground in my previous cars, the higher driving position is welcome and even though car runs on 20s, the tyre profile is large enough to soak up bumps easily. In Sport/Sport+ mode the exhaust sounds very similar to 340/440 with MPPSK.

Have you had a chance to drive it hard along a decent road to compare it to your M235i?

I had a proper drive in a M135i at the weekend and was fairly impressed, so if this was anywhere close for driving fun I'd love to hear about it.

Tengocity · 04-30-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Loving it more and more now that it’s broken in!

It just keeps on giving....still getting used to the exhaust noise in sport!!!

Great noise is a given!

Tell me about how it is to blast up a good road?

Rbrown · 04-30-2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Great noise is a given!

Tell me about how it is to blast up a good road?

It’s great! The power just keeps going on and on and doesn’t feel likecyouvarecdriving a big car.

Have you seen Joe Achilles review of it?

Rbrown · 04-30-2018, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Great noise is a given!

Tell me about how it is to blast up a good road?

This might help....

Tengocity · 04-30-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

It’s great! The power just keeps going on and on and doesn’t feel likecyouvarecdriving a big car.

Have you seen Joe Achilles review of it?

Would you say it handles better than your F31 did? Which would be quicker if you had to get to Oban and didn't have to worry about your speed?!

Only seen the video of him with TRL looking round the car... is there a driving one now?

Rbrown · 04-30-2018, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Would you say it handles better than your F31 did? Which would be quicker if you had to get to Oban and didn't have to worry about your speed?!

Only seen the video of him with TRL looking round the car... is there a driving one now?

Hands down, I would prefer to drive the road in my M40i. And I know the roads well as I used to live in the area. With ACS springs on my F31, there would be slightly less body roll, but that’s all that would win.

M40i in sport with sport suspension is a weapon. The power is immense and would eat the miles up - especially if speeding wasn’t an issue. And if I just wanted to travel in a relaxing manner, still it in comfort and feels like a limo. No “crashing” that I got from F31.

You really need to test drive it to get a feel for it. It just seems to do everything well!!!!

PS - the link above is the driving footage.

Tengocity · 04-30-2018, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Hands down, I would prefer to drive the road in my M40i. And I know the roads well as I used to live in the area. With ACS springs on my F31, there would be slightly less body roll, but that’s all that would win.

M40i in sport with sport suspension is a weapon. The power is immense and would eat the miles up - especially if speeding wasn’t an issue. And if I just wanted to travel in a relaxing manner, still it in comfort and feels like a limo. No “crashing” that I got from F31.

You really need to test drive it to get a feel for it. It just seems to do everything well!!!!

PS - the link above is the driving footage.

Yes, I will sort out a test drive at some point this year. The Macan facelift will be announced soon I believe, so that will be getting looked at, and I'll probably try the RS4 too.

JD6 · 04-30-2018, 04:05 PM

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This might help....

Does this chap do negative reviews? If he does I haven’t seen them. He seems to have some kind of deal with a BMW dealer where he gets to borrow a car and rave about it. The dealer gets sales, he gets subscribers and cash. Everyone’s happy. I just wonder about his impartiality.

I’m not questioning the car by the way, I expect it is very impressive. I do wonder about the value of reviews which come from a cosy arrangement though.

KCH1984 · 05-01-2018, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JD6

Does this chap do negative reviews? If he does I haven’t seen them. He seems to have some kind of deal with a BMW dealer where he gets to borrow a car and rave about it. The dealer gets sales, he gets subscribers and cash. Everyone’s happy. I just wonder about his impartiality.

I’m not questioning the car by the way, I expect it is very impressive. I do wonder about the value of reviews which come from a cosy arrangement though.

Bingo!

He's about as believable as Diane Abacus adding up a lunch bill.

Got to agree with you gents.

When he appeared on babybmw and did his "5 things I hate about my m135i" and comparisons with his own M2 and M240i, he came across as very genuine with good honest reviews before he had any affiliations.

Fair play to him though, he built a decent platform that got him into bed with TRL but it does undermine his objectivity. Still, at least he's open about his tie-up with the dealer.

strike4A · 05-01-2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Have you had a chance to drive it hard along a decent road to compare it to your M235i?

I had a proper drive in a M135i at the weekend and was fairly impressed, so if this was anywhere close for driving fun I'd love to hear about it.

Off the line the M40i is quicker thanks to the 4WD and then it just pulls and pulls. You notice the weight.

My M235i felt faster at motorway speeds but that's probably down to seat position, wind/tyre noise and weight.

The B58 engine in the M40i has 34 more hp than the N55 in my M235i did.

Loving it so far and have no regrets at all. Can't fault it.

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davyk31 Major General 1037 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Just needs a Macan stuck in the middle of that pic to complete the story!!
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davyk31 Major General 1037 Rep 6,945 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	That SQ5 is a diesel for sure as its the old model. Had one for two years.
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