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      12-06-2018, 09:48 PM   #1
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What 4 series to buy

Im wanting a coupe 4 series what's the most reliable year make etc..

Wanting one bad haha thinking about pulling the trigger just want you guys us opinión the experts
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I'm a bit biased because I have a '18 440i GC, but...

I think you should go for an LCI model w/ the M-Sport package. I think the pre-lci lights and the sportline body kit just look wimpy.
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I'm a bit biased because I have a '18 440i GC, but...

I think you should go for an LCI model w/ the M-Sport package. I think the pre-lci lights and the sportline body kit just look wimpy.
Not if I can just replace, I'm looking to do upgrades I don't mind doing retrofits
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Since you’ve not stated any other details my recommendation would be to go for an M4.
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No problems whatsoever with my 2015 435ix - any LCI upgrades I wanted I have already installed...
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Had/have 335is, 435 & 440 & all have been very reliable. Nothing but oil changes etc in all of them.

Would get a post LCI 440 because it has the most installed factory features & the best stock power pack which is a good base if you want to modify it.
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The most reliable one is the current one because you will have a warranty. I'd go with the 440i GC.
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No problems whatsoever with my 2015 435ix - any LCI upgrades I wanted I have already installed...
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No problems whatsoever with my 2015 435ix - any LCI upgrades I wanted I have already installed...
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The answer to this question is always buy the newest car with the lowest miles you can affordn with the options you want. If you can't afford a 440 with all the options you should look at the 435's. It took me a long time but I finally found a car I can afford with the options I wanted.
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Re: what 4 series to buy

I've had a 430i xDrive convertible for a year now it came of a rental fleet no issues so far haven't tracked it turned it or anything like that. If i wanted a Coupé I'd get a 2016 BMW 440i sDrive (Rear wheel drive)
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A budget and some idea of usage scenario might be useful lol!

Anyway, there is no bad one, it was a good car from the start. Sure the lci has a few nice extras as standard, and a few tweaks. But it's also proportionately more expensive.

About all I can say for sure is that the gran coupe's are so practical compared to the two door, that it's almost a no-brainier to go that route. I guess also.. make sure it has a six cylinder engine, otherwise you kinda miss out on a huge part of what made BMW's so appealing in the first place
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Another vote for LCI+ 440i or 440i GC. So far - my car has been exceptional.
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