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      06-28-2021, 09:20 AM   #1
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Had a test drive in this today

And am now haggling. But already received a very good price on a pre-built model (fully loaded, apart from laser lights), and been offered approx the same price for my F32 435D as I paid last year when I bought it, and after clocking up another 10k KMs.

M440D can certainly pick up its skirts Torque is my drug.

Biggest takeaway from the test drive is the quality of the cabin and refinement. It seems to be more 5 series than 3 series now in cabin quality and NVH. Stop-start is pretty much seamless now too. Very nice.

I know the semi-conductor shortages are playing havoc with the options. The prebuilt car has a lot of options that I know are either in short supply or not offered.

Very tempting ...

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      06-28-2021, 09:29 AM   #2
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I really like the new 4 series, especially the grill, that is a gorgeous colour too..... go for it
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      06-28-2021, 09:53 AM   #3
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That's a stunning colour - it seems to have a pearlescent quality too. Completely agree that the G2x is a huge step up in build quality.
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Like the colour A LOT! Nearly worth the swap for that alone...
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      06-28-2021, 10:17 AM   #5
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Ooh that is a nice colour. Go for it!
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      06-28-2021, 11:14 AM   #6
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Nice looking car, that. I'd have one I'm a heartbeat. Saw one exactly the same in BMW Milton Keynes car park a few weeks ago, certainly stopped me in my tracks. The front end on these doesn't really offend me too much and obviously blends in more on a darker finish anyway.
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      06-28-2021, 12:41 PM   #7
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I thought that was an 8 series to begin with
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      06-28-2021, 12:58 PM   #8
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Looks stunning in that profile and in that colour
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      06-28-2021, 01:04 PM   #9
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I thought that was an 8 series to begin with
Theres not much in it

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Loving the colour, any more pics?

What colour is the stock m440d?
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      06-28-2021, 02:39 PM   #11
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+1 on that colour
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Looks great from that angle
If you like it, go for it, life's too short ....
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Looks great from that angle
If you like it, go for it, life's too short ....
From that angle, doesn't it just. Make sure you only park it that way & don't approach from the front
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Green cars always look great in Switzerland/Germany for some reason that looks great and the 340hp MHT engine will be lovely.
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As others have said, get it bought for that colour alone. Lovely!
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Fabulous colour and car, if you can afford it then enjoy it.
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Unfortunately, the car I have been offered is not in that lovely green colour. I borrowed that car from the BMW Experience centre.

First time I had seen that colour in the flesh - a lot of these new colours are just not represented in the configurator well, or photograph well. It looked very subdued and subtle until it hit sunlight.

I don't have any other photos as I spent my time driving around a lot of different B roads.

The road in the photo is a tight, almost single track road, winding down from the hill top. I found the E92 to be crashy and lead-footed on those types of roads. My F32 with adaptive is good, though firm. This G22 was another slight improvement, good body control without being unnecessarily firm or jarring and with less suspension noise.

Haggling continues (for an Artic Race Blue model). Very close to deal.

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The rear quarter view has a hint of Aston Martin in it, like the colour but could never have a green car, bad past history.
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That green with a tan interior would be lovely
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Progress ....

If everything goes to plan should have something new and shiny to show next week.

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Progress ....

If everything goes to plan should have something new and shiny to show next week.

D.
Excited for you! Also, very refreshing to see some love for the new 4 Series.
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That green with a tan interior would be lovely
Most dealers have ordered San Remo on Oyster and it looks good.

I'm really surprised so many here haven't seen this green. There isn't a dealership without as it's the new colour.
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