X3 M40i or M40d
Discussion
Assuming you're going to PCP it and have it for a number of years, I'd be looking at the M40i. Lots of chatter recently about diesel cars being banned from city centres, especially in Bristol where I live.
I think the M40i is probably the sweet spot of the range, I'd even have it over the X3M as the ride is much nicer, especially with British roads being what they are...
I think the M40i is probably the sweet spot of the range, I'd even have it over the X3M as the ride is much nicer, especially with British roads being what they are...
IT1GTR said:
Assuming you're going to PCP it and have it for a number of years, I'd be looking at the M40i. Lots of chatter recently about diesel cars being banned from city centres, especially in Bristol where I live.
I think the M40i is probably the sweet spot of the range, I'd even have it over the X3M as the ride is much nicer, especially with British roads being what they are...
Hi, I think the M40i is probably the sweet spot of the range, I'd even have it over the X3M as the ride is much nicer, especially with British roads being what they are...
No, it's not PCP and was a cash/trade-in purchase, M40D now collected and seems a good upgrade to the X4, the wife seems happy enough with it.
Had a x3m40d for around 11 months.
If you are going to be doing low mileage, or don't care about cost of fuel, and aren't bothered with instant torque, i would go petrol.
The diesel was great, but ran out of steam at the top end, as surprisingly diesels do!
I averaged around 38MPG over 6k miles.
Swapped it over for an X3MC last month.
If you are going to be doing low mileage, or don't care about cost of fuel, and aren't bothered with instant torque, i would go petrol.
The diesel was great, but ran out of steam at the top end, as surprisingly diesels do!
I averaged around 38MPG over 6k miles.
Swapped it over for an X3MC last month.
Test drove a x3 40i petrol yesterday. The car I drove had 21in wheels and adaptive suspension but I still thought it was a bit firm even in comfort. I also tested a 530d msport on passive set up and thought it was much more compliant. I’ve started looking for a car on 20in wheels to see if that makes a difference.
Overall was very impressed but I was wondering how owners were getting on with the ride.
Overall was very impressed but I was wondering how owners were getting on with the ride.
RichDS said:
I’m on the 21s with adaptive.
It’s relative and depends what you’re coming from.
Gets a little busy at times on poor services but I find it fine on the whole
Thanks for that, I drove the 5 series first so perhaps it’s all relative. Coming from a RR Evoque (wife’s car) on 19s with chunky profiles so probably an unfair comparison. I maybe just expected a bit too much of adaptive It’s relative and depends what you’re coming from.
Gets a little busy at times on poor services but I find it fine on the whole
neil-c said:
Test drove a x3 40i petrol yesterday. The car I drove had 21in wheels and adaptive suspension but I still thought it was a bit firm even in comfort. I also tested a 530d msport on passive set up and thought it was much more compliant. I’ve started looking for a car on 20in wheels to see if that makes a difference.
Overall was very impressed but I was wondering how owners were getting on with the ride.
Switching for non-runflats makes a huge difference, more so than the 20's.Overall was very impressed but I was wondering how owners were getting on with the ride.
I'm on 20" Michelin PS4S and the ride is excellent in comfort and still very decent in Sport (albeit a good bit flatter).
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