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Not exactly the same but I have an M235 and multiple F30/31 cars. Before you do F30 test drive a 4 GC. I don't have one but I prefer it vs the standard sedan.
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That hassle feel was an issue with my E92 335i...and I swore I would never give that car up. Drove an M235i and asked "where do I sign?". Go drive one for an extended period and just make your decision. Everyone has a difference in thoughts... I LOVED the looks of the E90 M3's but couldn't move away from a Turbo 6...to an NA V8. The lack of torque is brutal and I'm so used to it...I couldn't make the move. Regardless of what the forums think...BMW continues to improve on their cars. The F80 M3 is easily the best M3 in the past 15 years...yes it lacks the old soul of earlier models and exhaust note (but that can be changed easily). My point is - stop being so resistant to change. Drive a 340i for a day and then decide from there. |
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I own a 340i but test drove the M235 (not even the M240) and it was very difficult to go with the practical decision (four door) afterwards. I'm almost glad they didn't have an M240 to test drive, I'm certain I would have bought it.
I would echo what some others are saying and definitely test drive an M235/M240 if you like the smaller car feel and sportier, more visceral driving experience. I'm not saying I made the wrong choice, my car right now has the MPPSK and BM3 tune and it's much faster than any previous cars I've had and I enjoy it, but you don't get the same responsiveness, connection, and gutteral road feel. I honestly think nothing beats two doors in terms of looks either. |
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Personally I will likely hold out for a M2C or Jag Ftype R as my next car. Either of those would feel like an upgrade to the 1er. I have a Z4C to keep in touch with the oldish school BMW feel. |
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I echo this. The 4 series gran coupe usually falls between the cracks, but I prefer it to the f30 sedan. The driving dynamics just feel different in a good way. Of course it's still going to feel ponderous compared to a 135i, but that's the sacrifice we all have to make when needing four doors or a larger car. Maybe in the future you could consider buying or leasing something like a Miata to compliment your practical daily driver with a small, tossable, fun car that's reliable and relatively inexpensive. It's down on power compared to a 135i, but there's something to be said for getting more from a slower car.
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Been so busy lately haven't had the chance to even go look at anything new. I did test drive a 340i a couple months ago. I did like the power output of the car but the steering was numb from what i'm used to. The guy at the dealer told me Dinan offers some products to tighten up the steering but I couldn't find anyone who had tried them before. Other then that I'm still looking. lol
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The 704 passive m-sport suspension isn't as firm as some might like but for me, who does so much town driving on terrible London roads it's perfect. |
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The e82 was a fantastic car well balanced, decent power/weigh ratio and handled like a dream. Just to note, I had a B12 suspension kit, M3 control arms and sway bar kit. If I still had the car today I'd would have probably done the subframe bushings as well....(can you tell I like feed back) I was coming from a car that felt like it was on rails...but lacked in the comfort department... Now the 340i... it has much more power than you would ever need for daily driving, leaps and bound above in terms of comfort and tech over the 1er. - Steering feel as others have mentioned is light, but it is true you do forget about it with time, it does help to drive it in "sports" mode which artificially provides added resistance to the steering feel. (somewhat too much if you ask me) From the suspension perspective, the 340i is much more comfortable on long drives, soaks up the imperfections in the road without a complaint, and is much quieter. However this added compliance come at the cost of handling at moderate to high speed bends. Especially in "S" type turns and exit ramps. Conclusion: I don't regret my choice, the added passenger/cargo space +2 extra doors is great. X-drive, added comfort and power makes up for the lack in the handling department. <-- don't believe I just wrote that! ...maybe i'm just getting old... BTW; if you happen to be choosing between an 335 or 340, try them back to back, the b58 is a superior engine, and having driven both, I feel that the steering provides a "more connected" feel in the 340. |
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