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I guess it comes down to where you want to spend your money. The fact that I really like Portimao Blue makes it an easy decision for me. In real life the black wheels look good with the Portimao and don't look as small as they do on the configurator but I would probably go black with silver if I could.
In all honesty I can't think of a BMW colour, past or present, that I really yearn for. My favourite car colour of all time is actually Audi Sepang blue! I have to say the Oxide Grey with Black wheels looks great on the configurator but they never look the same in the flesh but I can certainly see the appeal of it. Still great to have a play on the visualiser so thanks for posting, never seen that before. |
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Try Tesla if you really want to see a limited range
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You're probably right on less choice, but I think that's reflective of public tastes and what has sold in previous generations. Every other car used to be red and black was quite rare. Now we live in a sea of silvers, greys and blacks. People take the safe option.
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Thus even the M135i its a cost option. Was it previously when it was a 6cylinder? Same for a 520d MSport, metallic costs as it's 4.
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Just figured out again how to attach pictures...
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Early next decade
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I will not be swayed from the full Fiona Red/Black.
*Unless the Missus says otherwise
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They already have to dealers. Any day now for site updates etc
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Guys, I am not your typical M340xi driver, but, I really like the car. I have an F11 at the mo. I think the new M340ix has a good enough build quality to now match the F11.
I also really want a 40i engine in my next car. So, here is the question. I am 58 years old. I look for refinenment as my first choice when I am looking for a car. So, through various adjustments, can the car be comfortable, quiet, refined? I don't want pops and crackles from the exhaust, I want a quiet comfortable ride, BUT, with the capabilities of the new 40i engine. So, can I adjust the settings to get what I want out of the car please? |
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01-01-2020, 05:08 PM | #106 | |
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The M340i comes with things like adaptive suspension as standard and in comfort mode I found the ride perfectly acceptable even on run-flat tyres; in comfort you can tell it's a 6-pot petrol when you put your foot down (which is good IMO!) but I didn't detect any intrusive pops and crackles from the exhaust. However, that's just my opinion and as ever in these situations the answer is to have a test drive yourself and see what you think; your reference point is obviously different from mine and after the F11 you might think the G21 is nothing to write home about in the refinement stakes. However, my money would be more on you being pleasantly surprised with the overall package! |
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I’m 3 months and nearly 4K miles into M340i ownership and the car is super quiet and refined in comfort mode when l want it to be. However if you put it in the sports settings it goes up a few notches and you get lots of cracks, pops and a glorious engine noise. My mate drove it and he said it sounded angry in sport plus. It’s also quite loud when you start the engine even in comfort mode but soon settles down to a smooth purr.
I find it’s a car to suit most moods and l use it as a fast, refined cruiser most of the time for my business and family trips. |
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Thanks for the feedback guys. Some of the words you have used to describe the car has been really helpful. I will get a test drive in one, but, your words have given me hope that it will be my next car. Appreciated.
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I'm a touch younger than you but from the sounds of it am probably looking for something similar from my next car in the sense I want it comfortable, refined and understated as a daily driver but with a bit of performance when I want/need it with a chassis to match. I also want the practicality of the Touring for transporting dogs, golf equipment, etc, and for me I think the G21 M340i will fit the bill quite nicely; just waiting for some sanity to emerge on the prices!
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The big issue is the residual value on the G21, your looking at £17-18K after 4 years and 32,000 miles. I cant fully remember but i think the GVF on my F31 on a similar deal was £22K ish? Yes it was in massive negative equity as the £22K ish was too high which is why so many Vt'd theirs, plus the lower starting price and we all had good deals. They are going to have to give huge discounts to get down to the £500 deposit and £500ish a month area which is what many are waiting for! Still haven't seen any signs of any deals for this quarter yet. |
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