Pre reg 340i - £28,499

ossi1 · 03-20-2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JNW1

Yes, have to agree the 1-series is no oil painting although I wouldn't go quite as far as to describe it as minging! I'm also not sure it's that much worse than an F30 which to my eye at least has never been the most attractive saloon on the market - ETTO and all that!

Have to admit I wouldn't give an F20 a second look if it wasn't for the 6-pot petrol engine and it's just one of the options in my mind. However, at sub-£30k for a good spec car a new M140i is decent value IMO and, if it came to it, I'd be prepared to live with the looks in order to have RWD and a far nicer engine than any of the alternatives!

Ha, I can't really disagree with any of that. It would scratch an itch I guess. I previously had the 135i and although that got hammered on release for its looks the coupe still turns my head now.

The 240i was my first choice this time around but fully specced I couldn't get anywhere near the 340i price wise so just opted for the fall back option of 6 pot RWD goodness.

RajaX · 03-20-2019, 11:54 PM

Great price and comes with all the must have options too including HBA. just a shame you cant add MPPSK to these cars and you also get hit with the £450 a year tax

they look very smart in Black Sapphire

breathe3asy · 03-22-2019, 02:30 PM

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

Kev87 · 03-22-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

Congratulations mate! You've got a great deal there

and an even better car

73henny · 03-22-2019, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

Congrats. Enjoy your day.
Pictures of collection required.

on_the_virge · 03-22-2019, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

I rang and enquired on Thursday after reading your post and am still waiting for them to come back to me with figures....

goodbyalfa · 03-23-2019, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

I love those 4 hr drives to buy a car that only true car lovers would ever entertain.
I once bought a ST200 from Coatbridge Ford when living in Huddersfield. Made the drive up there 2 weeks running.. One to view and test drive, and the next week to pick it up. Awesome day.
Enjoy.

blueislander · 03-23-2019, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

I love those 4 hr drives to buy a car that only true car lovers would ever entertain.
I once bought a ST200 from Coatbridge Ford when living in Huddersfield. Made the drive up there 2 weeks running.. One to view and test drive, and the next week to pick it up. Awesome day.
Enjoy.

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

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Originally Posted by ceaton88

I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars

I love those 4 hr drives to buy a car that only true car lovers would ever entertain.
I once bought a ST200 from Coatbridge Ford when living in Huddersfield. Made the drive up there 2 weeks running.. One to view and test drive, and the next week to pick it up. Awesome day.
Enjoy.

I drove from Scotland to Blackburn in my mate's mustang to pick up my 440i. It rained all the way there, all the way back, and was a blanket 50mph for two hours. Literally the worst pickup journey ever but that's the North for you

breathe3asy · 03-23-2019, 09:57 AM

Few pics from collection day today

RobUK · 03-23-2019, 10:24 AM

A fine purchase sir

chris-c · 03-23-2019, 10:58 AM

Good work. I keep on threatening to swap out the missus's Volvo with a Fiesta ST
Now you've got to look at the mods you can do to it. I dont think you can MPPSK it because it's so new but you might be able to get some more noise by modding the back box.

A remap will get it from 330 -> 430 ish

goodbyalfa · 03-23-2019, 12:16 PM

Black Chrome exhaust tips I see...
Nice motor. Havent had one in recession white myself for a while but yours looks well...

330Stevie · 03-23-2019, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by goodbyalfa

Black Chrome exhaust tips I see...
Nice motor. Havent had one in recession white myself for a while but yours looks well...

The white suits F30, nice car OP

rich100 · 03-23-2019, 01:03 PM

Very nice mate, good job and congratulations

ossi1 · 03-23-2019, 02:27 PM

Excellent buy and join the club.

Manivxr · 03-23-2019, 02:30 PM

Excellent buy. Enjoy!!

goodbyalfa · 03-23-2019, 03:09 PM

Next question. Gentle run in or pcp style bed those piston rings in hard and fast?

breathe3asy · 05-25-2019, 06:20 AM

A couple months on and I've just ordered a white lip spoiler from the bay.

Springs and spacers next for that OEM+ look

sensible · 05-25-2019, 10:50 AM

Nice car at a great price. It's a shame they will sting you on the additional car tax for 5 years, but you had a good saving to make up for it.

03-20-2019, 11:54 PM	#24
RajaX New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: F36 440i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (0)	Great price and comes with all the must have options too including HBA. just a shame you cant add MPPSK to these cars and you also get hit with the £450 a year tax they look very smart in Black Sapphire
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03-22-2019, 02:30 PM	#25
breathe3asy Captain 112 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	I put a deposit down for anyone interested, leaving at 5am tomorrow morn for a 4 hour drive up to swap cars
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03-23-2019, 09:57 AM	#31
breathe3asy Captain 112 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	Few pics from collection day today
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03-23-2019, 10:24 AM	#32
RobUK Brigadier General 2811 Rep 4,935 Posts Drives: 340i MPPSK Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sussex, N.Yorks, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 340i MPPSK [0.00] 2001 Yamaha FZS1000 [0.00]	A fine purchase sir __________________ Life is a state of mind
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03-23-2019, 10:58 AM	#33
chris-c Lieutenant Colonel 901 Rep 1,801 Posts Drives: F31 340i RWD Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Good work. I keep on threatening to swap out the missus's Volvo with a Fiesta ST Now you've got to look at the mods you can do to it. I dont think you can MPPSK it because it's so new but you might be able to get some more noise by modding the back box. A remap will get it from 330 -> 430 ish
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03-23-2019, 12:16 PM	#34
goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Black Chrome exhaust tips I see... Nice motor. Havent had one in recession white myself for a while but yours looks well... __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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03-23-2019, 01:03 PM	#36
rich100 Colonel 875 Rep 2,060 Posts Drives: F31 320i Xdrive msport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Very nice mate, good job and congratulations
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03-23-2019, 02:27 PM	#37
ossi1 Banned 124 Rep 268 Posts Drives: M Sport 340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Excellent buy and join the club.
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Manivxr Captain 203 Rep 637 Posts Drives: 435d EB Join Date: May 2017 Location: Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Excellent buy. Enjoy!!
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03-23-2019, 03:09 PM	#39
goodbyalfa King of the North (living in the east...) 1056 Rep 2,154 Posts Drives: M340i mineral white Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	Next question. Gentle run in or pcp style bed those piston rings in hard and fast? __________________ 2021 M340i in mineral white, options galore Previously 2018 440i GC in MG 2015 330D F30 MSport EBII 2012 Alfa Guilietta 2.0d Veloce 2009 Fiat bravo sport 2000 ST Mondeo
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05-25-2019, 06:20 AM	#40
breathe3asy Captain 112 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 340i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Sussex, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List E92 325i [10.00]	A couple months on and I've just ordered a white lip spoiler from the bay. Springs and spacers next for that OEM+ look
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05-25-2019, 10:50 AM	#41
sensible Lieutenant Colonel 810 Rep 1,705 Posts Drives: BMW 420i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: West Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	Nice car at a great price. It's a shame they will sting you on the additional car tax for 5 years, but you had a good saving to make up for it. Attached Images Last edited by sensible; 05-26-2019 at 06:15 AM..
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