Anyone ordered a 340i yet?

Anyone ordered a 340i yet?

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VerySideways

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10,240 posts

273 months

Monday 18th May 2015
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I've been thinking about a new 335i touring for a while, but with the 340i just a couple of months away from build now i'm wondering if being an early adopter of the new B58 engine is a good or bad idea...
The N55 is tried and trusted and any issues are well known now.

Would you bite the bullet and buy a completely new engine? I think the 340i is the first car to get the new B58 engine. Cool to have a new model number, but if the engine turns out to be a dog then i don't want to be left holding the baby when the warranty runs out!

VerySideways

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10,240 posts

273 months

Tuesday 19th May 2015
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Sounds like you've all got the same concerns i had.
By the time a test drive of a 340i is available, any remaining nearly new 335i will be subject to 'deals'.

No, not available to spec on the BMW.co.uk website, but i've been offered options sheets by a couple of leasing companies already and the options are different to the 335i (i've checked!).