G21 M340i Touring - any issues?

[numtumfutunch]

As above

My G31 530d has been superb if occasionally flawed however is getting on a bit and now the boys and dog have left home is too big for our needs

Consequently a current M340i Touring would be perfect

Im conscious of spec being stripped away with every facelift and have some homework to do in terms of what I "need"

HK audio is not negotiable as is decent leather/trim

Bigger alloys and adaptive suspension less critical, although whatever pack has keyless would be nice. Im not bothered about the HUD as I prefer Waze to native BMW Nav which in my current motor wouldnt mesh with the on board tech. Having said that if adaptive is worth the price Id be happy to tick the box. The car is occasionally used around town but gets most use on a 2h cross country trip to see my dad and a 7h motorway round trip to see the in laws on a regular basis

MPG not an issue, although 50+ in luxo barge comfort seats in the current barge will be missed

Thanks in advance, all comments welcome

[Joeigglypuff]

I picked up a second hand LCI model a few months ago, can't inform you of any issues so far but admittedly not owned for long. For sure the spec pick is a nightmare, seems like various different packs change at seemingly random points of time (I think the earlier cars also affected a lot by chip-shortages meaning certain options weren't available).

From my extensive looking in classifieds it seemed sports seats are rare, whilst the standard leather and 19" alloys are on basically everything. Sunroofs add value, I have one on mine and considering the black interior I really like it.

On the M adaptive, I think they all have the eco/comfort/sports setting but if you don't tick the box you don't get 'individual' mode meaning you can pick and choose your suspension/steering/throttle/gearbox settings. For me it's a must as I wouldn't use sport ever if it forced the stiff suspension and steering on me.

[Rob_R]

B58 is a solid, reliable engine if that helps?

[Wills2]

You'll struggle with decent leather as the vast majority have Vernasca leather which is a workman material rather than soft and luxurious, but better than Dakota of the previous gen.

[Fox-]

You don't say what year you're looking at.

The removal of specification didn't really start until around 2024, prior to this adaptive suspension, leather seats and 19 inch wheels were all standard fit. Now they are not.

Adaptive suspension is important I think as it improves the ride quality. It is now a £450 option, it was previously standard fit. I leave mine in Comfort 99% of the time.

The specification issues around COVID affected late 2021 and early 2022 cars mainly and I don't think are much of an issue, unlike the rest of the 3 series range the M340i did still get options like upgraded audio during this time. The removals were limited to things like wireless charging, passenger seat width adjustment and a very small number of cars without touch screen.

I also changed from a 530d and my biggest surprise has been that fuel economy is largely unchanged from the 530d. I had a previous generation car to you so it was less efficient in the first place, but you'll probably still be happy with the fuel consumption given the power on offer.

In some respects it will feel a step down from your 5 series - little things like plastic door armrests without padding. But on the whole it's an excellent car and I really enjoy it.