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As a former GTI owner who loved his car, I 100% understand what you are saying. I feel the same. But the weight and size difference really matter and you (and me) wanted more space. Thats why even though I love the GTI, I'm in an F30. The only bigger and somewhat affordable car that comes close to a fun handling is the Guilia. It might be my next car but it will be a lease because that car's reliability sucks 🎾.
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Add a little camber and GOOD tires, and this post wouldn't be relevant anymore. The balance of the car with the power it creates; is worth the extra effort to make suspension changes, once you're set up correctly, it'll change everything you think about it. This chassis is really competitive when set up correctly. I get price tag and having to mod vs something off the shelf, but it's worth it.
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So very true. This alone has me looking at picking up a cheap FRS/BRZ/86 as a fun "toy" car for track/autocross/entertaining drives and just keep the F32 for commute and travel duty.
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They really aren't very nice. The dealer was pretty proud of putting a fresh set of RF S001's on my CPO car, but I really wish they hadn't. I found them to be overly harsh and loud. As for grip, well, they didn't have much. For a summer tire, I was surprised by how little grip they delivered.
I've since run through a set of PS4S's and mounted a new set of Yoko Apex V601's last night. Both are miles ahead of the S001's.
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OP you are missing out year/mileage comparisons as well. If your 340 is a 2016 with a bunch of mileage, the suspension is wearing out. Was the A3 new?
I had my 2008 in the body shop when it had 60k on the clock. The new Hyundai Sonata base courtesy care handled better than my old 335 at that mileage. You could be comparing apples and kumquats here..... |
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The VW Group MQB cars (A3/GTI/S3/Golf) are fantastic cars and they do a lot of things right. However, the weight distribution and front drive bias holds them back at >8/10ths pace, especially as you get to the "hotter" models (RS3 is 58%F).
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At times during F30 328i/320i production run, BMWNA priced 328i to be just $500 more than 320i for the factory tune(albeit option up to be similarly equipped as 328i base). The weakness of F30 is the factory softened suspension(non-M/M) but the chassis is very competent, so if the driver have faith to push, the chassis will comply without fuss. |
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A stock F30 is NOT a great handling car. Never should have gone to electric steering.
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The B58 adds a bunch of weight. My 2018 440i F36 with m sport suspension is definitely a little less responsive and DEFINITELY less "tossable" than my '14 328 F30. But personally I'm having so much fun with the extra power that I don't really mind. It is competent enough to fling into corners if I want to, but its got the size I need to haul my family and my dogs around.
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