My New 435D M Sport Gran Coup XDrive.

[JMBMWM5]

70mm Exhaust.

Edited by JMBMWM5 on Tuesday 3rd May 08:42

Edited by JMBMWM5 on Tuesday 3rd May 08:43

[billyali86]

Gorgeous interior, in 3 series form these are great all rounders. Economy/ practicality/ comfort/performance. Only thing that annoys me about the 35ds in the exhausts on one side. Wish it was like 35i as it drives my ocd wild!

Will be as quick or quicker in most situations as your previous m3 but I am sure you already know that!

Any thoughts on fettling? will see you are around 380bhp

[ashley95]

Verrrrrry nice!
That colour combo with that white stitching works so well.

I test drove a 435i at the weekend, lovely cars

[aeropilot]

Ooooohhhhh.......interior looks the mutts nuts

The other week I did a configurator build for a 440i GC with this interior as a potential replacement for my E82 135i, but not seen any photos of one as most people seem to pick black or white, so having now seen some photos, I'm more than happy with the choice if I decide to proceed with the GC choice.

[HoHoHo]

Love the colour combo and I have very similar in my F10 M5

Shame I can't have it on my new X5

[aeropilot]

HoHoHo said:

Shame I can't have it on my new X5

One of the reasons I've started to look at the 4GC, as while I would like a X3 or X5, the colour/trim options for them are pretty uninspiring to say the least

[JMBMWM5]

Thanks for the kind words guys, not going to remap it as these cars now communicate with Munich, so warantee could be voided, but as you say, it's as quick everyday driving as the M3 in most situations with good economy too.

[Wills2]

Very nice, enjoy!

[cerb4.5lee]

Wills2 said:

Very nice, enjoy!

This.

[magnum555]

This is in the wrong section

[RichardM5]

magnum555 said:

This is in the wrong section

Quite!

But, to try and bring it in, how does the 435d GC compare with the M6 GC that you had previously, for what you might call 'real world' driving?

[TDK]

John, why did you change from the M3?

[JMBMWM5]

TDK said:

John, why did you change from the M3?

I am going to be doing a lot more miles to and from London, so I got offered a great price for the M3 before the miles went on so took it.
TBH I got near new money back for it and the way the prices are falling away glad I got shot when i did.
You can buy the M3/4 now for £50K loaded, I got £49.5K for mine with 6K+ miles after 9 months, good deal no?.

[ashway]

You'll have all the cutters saying you should have gone for full leather reduces rattles yada yada.............

looks very nice

[chris56]

magnum555 said:

This is in the wrong section

Quite - why is this barge in the M forum?

[claudereff]

Did you also get a big discount on the new car or was that priced at list to give you more for the M3

Love the interior agree the earlier reply white stitching really suits leather colour

[JNW1]

chris56 said:

magnum555 said:

This is in the wrong section

Quite - why is this barge in the M forum?

Perhaps because some say it's as quick or quicker than an M3 in most situations?!!

[JMBMWM5]

RichardM5 said:

Quite!

But, to try and bring it in, how does the 435d GC compare with the M6 GC that you had previously, for what you might call 'real world' driving?

It's quick and quiet, tyre noise low and the HK Sound system has been improved in some way, sound great.
The car has great torque/power up too 100MPH all I need really TBH.
Close to the M3 too 80 MPH but quicker off the line with XDrive.
Should be as quick in the wet all round on UK roads IMO.
Does lack the sound and suspension though.
I have adaptive suspension but it's NO "M".
I like it for what it is "an all rounder for a guy my age".
PS) and 40 MPG+ .

Edited by JMBMWM5 on Thursday 5th May 06:30

[JMBMWM5]

claudereff said:

Did you also get a big discount on the new car or was that priced at list to give you more for the M3

Love the interior agree the earlier reply white stitching really suits leather colour

I ordered this spec.

A83 Glacier Silver
ZAG8 Golden Brown Merino lthr, BMW Individual
Advanced Parking package
3AG Reversing Assist camera
5DP Park Assist
ZAS Active Security package
5AG Lane change warning system
5AL Dynamic Safety
5AS Driving Assistant
ZIC Interior comfort package
420 Sun protection glass
493 Extended storage
4AE Armrest, front with sliding adjustment
ZMS M Sport Plus package
21C 19" M Double-spoke style 442M alloy
wheels Bicolour Orbit Grey with mixed tyres
2NH M Sport braking system
688 Loudspeaker system - harman/kardon
surround sound
248 Steering wheel heating
2VL Variable sport steering
322 Comfort Access
430 Ext. mirrors - folding, auto dim
Split-folding rear seats
481 Sport seats, front
488 Lumbar support, driver and front pass.
496 Seat heating, rear
Adaptive LED Headlights
5AC High-beam Assistant
5DL Surround-view
610 Head-up Display
710 M Steering Wheel
715 M aerodynamic bodystyling
760 Exterior trim, High-gloss Shadowline
775 Headlining, Anthracite
8TH Speed limit display
XE7 Piano Black - BMW Ind.
“M” Adaptive suspension

PLUS Standard stuff

With a few grand coming back. (which I am waiting for from BMW).
So IMO a great deal.

[bennyboysvuk]

JNW1 said:

chris56 said:

magnum555 said:

This is in the wrong section

Quite - why is this barge in the M forum?

Perhaps because some say it's as quick or quicker than an M3 in most situations?!!

Quick isn't everything. Feedback and fun is what makes an M3. I bet this car has hugely deflecting suspension bushes when pushing it quite hard mid-corner resulting in lots of understeer. Nice car, but still in the wrong section

Nice car though OP.