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It's a bit bigger and heavier than a 205 Gti or Clio Cup so yes it will get unsettled on bumpy B roads no doubt. I think it does ok given the weight of the engine. At least in my S drive anyway |
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08-02-2018, 11:28 AM | #47 | |
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Everyone on this forum... that'll be less than 5% of F31 owners in the UK then. The probable reality is that the other 95%+ of owners don't drive it hard enough to find it a problem. Or even care. |
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08-02-2018, 11:34 AM | #48 | |
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30 - 40 mph down a road with the odd normal bend will show its compromised. |
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08-02-2018, 11:54 AM | #49 |
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I disagree. I'm not saying it is the ultimate drivers car by any stretch of the imagination but at 1700kg+, 4 wheel drive and designed around family living I think it strikes a fine compromise.
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08-02-2018, 12:03 PM | #50 | |
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Seriously? Jump in any of the xdrive 3 series cars, then try an Sdrive. BMW are advertised as driving machines. The xdrive is almost a blancmange on wheels. If other manufacturers can produce an AWD estate that do not feel like you are driving a 'pudding', then how come BMW can cock up with the xdrive? |
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08-02-2018, 12:03 PM | #51 | |
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I have an interest in this forum because I have an interest in cars, like driving them (& yes, sometimes enthusiastically) & have a quest to improve that experience with minor modifications if I can. I don't really understand why you choose to be so dismissive of the people wishing to make improvements …. If you buy a house, you generally modify it to your tastes. Right, said my thoughts …. have a great evening Dave ….. I'm off out to meet friends for dinner
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08-02-2018, 03:09 PM | #53 | |
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08-02-2018, 03:31 PM | #54 | |
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I had mine 3 years, drove down to south coast and up to North Scotland (a few times), plenty forest trips etc and trips around Wales. Yes the tourer is a brilliant car but it is compromised in regards to its springs, even my bloody dog knows that. If you don't mind that wishy washy feeling from the springs, then fine but owning, driving and sleeping in the damn thing, it can't be denied. |
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08-02-2018, 03:36 PM | #55 |
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I miss my 330d sdrive, was a great car for a growing family and kept with a number of 'performance' cars But only in a straight line. But that's fine, because with a boot full of crap you are not going to hitting each roundabout at 65mph and sideways.
I think the 5s are too big, but are growing on me, but am tempted to go back to e91 and for £8-10k I think a 330d or 335d or even 330i is pretty good value |
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I think the X Drive suspension wasn't terrible (335d saloon driver opinion here) but it had that initial roll that would never inspire confidence. My RRS has that to a certain extent now too. I wouldn't fork out another 5k for the HSE Dynamic so if you corner enthusiastically there's initial body roll, but actually it's the stays flat and predictable.
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This thread was about the Touring model.... since xdrive is across all models let get back to the photos. But up rated springs are an improvement if you want them.
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Anyway, why has BMW never competed with Audi’s RS4 and RS6 Avants? I don’t get it?! |
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I suppose that poses the real question, how many have driven RWD SE models and compared the drive with xDrive, to see where the real differences lay? |
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