[im_an_alien]

Hello y'all, been lurking for a few months while searching for a F30, finally settled on a CPO 2016 340i 6MT M sport, 25k miles, with adaptive M suspension, adaptive LED headlights and cameras everywhere. I'm coming from a b8.5 2015 S4 6MT, and while it is a great car, the quattro is pretty much useless in FL and I wanted a RWD. The S4 was also a CPO and it spent way too much time at the dealer getting warranty work done (they had it over a month in one instance) so I was a little concerned about costs after the warranty ran out. Prior to the S4 I had a Mercedes w203 C230 kompressor 6MT, which was lacking in power but a blast to drive. Before the Benz I was in an e46 325i 5MT which was also a great car minus cooling issues not to mention the disaster that was subframe-gate.
I'm already set up with esys, I'm quite familiar with coding from my e46 days (I still have my old thinkpad loaded with DIS, NCS, INPA and even PA soft!)
I've already tweaked a few coding mods on the F30, and I also did some additional bits like the ebay spoiler (which I'm still on the fence whether to keep), painted reflectors, CDV delete (went smoothly thanks to this forum) and exhaust valve mod. I also opened up the LED fogs and painted the reflectors yellow.
I've also had the glass tinted 30% all round and 80% on the windshield, went with Pinnacle F1 by Llumar. I also had a full front xpel PPF installed.
There are many things that the S4 does better than the 340i but overall I'm enjoying the BMW a lot more.
Excuse the crappy cell phone shots...
Cheers!

[im_an_alien]

How do I get my pics to show...

[SEA6MT]

Nice looking F30! They’re up for me, how do you compare the transmission to the A4?

[im_an_alien]

Originally Posted by SEA6MT

Nice looking F30! They’re up for me, how do you compare the transmission to the A4?

Good to know they are showing. The S4 had a very good tranny, and matched with Audi's sport differential the car is absolutely fun to drive in the twists. The throw is shorter on the F30 though, a short shifter is almost a must for anyone with a 6MT S4.

[Beek]

Congrats and welcome, after you've spent some time in the 340 it would be interesting to hear more about how it compares to the S4.

[eluded]

#SaveTheManuals

[AlpineX]

Nice car and the best color combo imo

[mike@x-ph.com]

Welcome!

[jmg]

About 6 years ago I sold my B7 S4 and switched over to BMW for much the same reason as you. Maintenance was just too expensive and had lots of down time and I only had one car at the time, so it was very inconvenient. I think you will find the 340i more than capable and even surpassing your experience in the S4. Don't get me wrong, the S4 interior is great, but the F30 has it's own charm as well. It might not be as subjectively upscale but I find it much more ergonomic, at least compared to my B7. The 340i is also not a fat understeering pig that my B7 was, so there is that!

Anyway, welcome to the club!

[MT4life]

6MT congrats!!

[esoj37]

Looking good!

[im_an_alien]

Originally Posted by jmg

About 6 years ago I sold my B7 S4 and switched over to BMW for much the same reason as you. Maintenance was just too expensive and had lots of down time and I only had one car at the time, so it was very inconvenient. I think you will find the 340i more than capable and even surpassing your experience in the S4. Don't get me wrong, the S4 interior is great, but the F30 has it's own charm as well. It might not be as subjectively upscale but I find it much more ergonomic, at least compared to my B7. The 340i is also not a fat understeering pig that my B7 was, so there is that!

Anyway, welcome to the club!

The B8 has a fantastic interior, it wraps around you, and the seats are well bolstered. On long drives the sport seats get a tad uncomfortable, the nappa leather doesn't have much give. The dash has lots of buttons too, feels like a cockpit at night. The s4 also has a smaller steering wheel which is easier to handle, and the flat bottom is a plus, I wish the f30 had that. I agree with you that the s4's interior feels more executive vs the f30, but definitely not as comfortable. One thing I don't miss is the s4's terrible xenons, many people (including myself) actually install BMW zkw projector lenses in them. Audi no longer delivers the s4 with a manual tranny beginning with the b9. Stick shift A4s are going away too.

[mike082802]

nice find. looking for almost the same car minus the white ext, have had white cars for almost 13 years, mind sharing what you paid?

[im_an_alien]

Originally Posted by mike082802

nice find. looking for almost the same car minus the white ext, have had white cars for almost 13 years, mind sharing what you paid?

I must admit white was not my first choice, but when buying preowned you don't get to spec the car. Must haves for me were the 6MT, adaptive headlights, adaptive suspension and of course M aerodynamics...with these alone there were never more than 10 to 15 cars available nationwide. The dealer wouldn't budge on the asking price and I was getting weary of searching (over 6 months) so I paid 34.5k. I'm sure there are better deals to be had out there, I just got tired of trawling the internet 6 times a day looking ...

[Eddien123]

Originally Posted by im_an_alien

I must admit white was not my first choice, but when buying preowned you don't get to spec the car. Must haves for me were the 6MT, adaptive headlights, adaptive suspension and of course M aerodynamics...with these alone there were never more than 10 to 15 cars available nationwide. The dealer wouldn't budge on the asking price and I was getting weary of searching (over 6 months) so I paid 34.5k. I'm sure there are better deals to be had out there, I just got tired of trawling the internet 6 times a day looking ...

I was around that block too my friend. I wanted 6MT, RWD, MSPORT and no black exterior. Out of the 14 available in the US at that time most of them were dealers asking for 6k over book value because of the manual. I told them to pound sand and found mine on this forum.

340 is a beast I think you'll like it! Welcome

[Z K]

I came from a B8.5 A4 with S line, Sport Package, Tech, B&O.. fully loaded. I had a GIAC e85 tune which pushed it to 340hp and 400 torque. It was pretty fun to drive! Now I have a F30 328i.

I miss the Audi interior, the materials and build quality is much nicer than the BMW. The Audi was also quieter on the highway and it could suck up bumps better. The F30 is more noisy and pot holes make it feel like it'll rattle apart.

But, the F30 is much more fun to drive. The steering is more direct and RWD means you can throttle steer through corners and swing the tail out a bit on corner exit if you like. The F30 is also lighter so it feels more nimble on quick slaloms.

[M4ENY]

Originally Posted by im_an_alien

Hello y'all, been lurking for a few months while searching for a F30, finally settled on a CPO 2016 340i 6MT M sport, 25k miles, with adaptive M suspension, adaptive LED headlights and cameras everywhere. I'm coming from a b8.5 2015 S4 6MT, and while it is a great car, the quattro is pretty much useless in FL and I wanted a RWD. The S4 was also a CPO and it spent way too much time at the dealer getting warranty work done (they had it over a month in one instance) so I was a little concerned about costs after the warranty ran out. Prior to the S4 I had a Mercedes w203 C230 kompressor 6MT, which was lacking in power but a blast to drive. Before the Benz I was in an e46 325i 5MT which was also a great car minus cooling issues not to mention the disaster that was subframe-gate.
I'm already set up with esys, I'm quite familiar with coding from my e46 days (I still have my old thinkpad loaded with DIS, NCS, INPA and even PA soft!)
I've already tweaked a few coding mods on the F30, and I also did some additional bits like the ebay spoiler (which I'm still on the fence whether to keep), painted reflectors, CDV delete (went smoothly thanks to this forum) and exhaust valve mod. I also opened up the LED fogs and painted the reflectors yellow.
I've also had the glass tinted 30% all round and 80% on the windshield, went with Pinnacle F1 by Llumar. I also had a full front xpel PPF installed.
There are many things that the S4 does better than the 340i but overall I'm enjoying the BMW a lot more.
Excuse the crappy cell phone shots...
Cheers!

I went from a 2013 B8.5 S4 to a 2017 340i MPPSK and the three things I miss from the S4 are Quad Exhaust tips, soft Nappa Leather and supercharger torque in a launch control.

The 340i MPPSK is better in every other regard.
It is faster than the S4 despite the initial lack of torque from a supercharged engine (vs. Turbo with a slight lag in power build up).

The exhaust note and volume is heaven compared to S4's pretty tame exhaust.

The technology in car is better as well (compared to B8.5 not B9.0) and sound system is arguably better too (compared to B8.5 Bang&Olufsen)

Most importantly, the driving is much more fun in the 340i MPPSK than the S4 ever was.