F31 - X Drive or not?

[ryallm]

I am in the market for an F31 320d M sport with a budget of up to about 26K. Plenty of cars to choose from but I am a little torn between 2 and 4wd drive versions. There only seems to be about 1k of difference between similar s drive and x drive cars. I live in the Scottish Borders where we get a fair bit of snow in winter which would seem to favour the Xdrive, but then I have read reports that the x drive is a bit soft and wallowy and really needs the Schnitzer springs to make it look and drive as it should, and I am also thinking that the 2wd drive car on winter tyres would probably be just as if not more capable than the 4wd car on normal tyres in snow, and the 2wd drive car would probably handle better in normal conditions. So tending towards the 2wd drive car with a bit of budget set aside for a set of winter wheels and tyres.

Any PHers with experience of the 2wd or 4wd F30/F31 care to comment?

Thanks,
Mark

[ryallm]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Reckon I'll probably go for the rwd, but if an x drive comes up with the right spec/colour price I might be tempted. I really would have to fit the Schnitzer springs though- it looks all wrong with the tipy toe standard right height.

Mark