RE: BMW M240i xDrive (G42) | PH Used Buying Guide

[LemonTart]

OoopsVoss said:

It's in the bag with tyre inflator in the boot. There is a little pocket on the inflator bag that had the locking nut in it. Should be left hand side of boot.

Very easy to miss. Mind you, tyred do seem to last. Or mine did.

Doh, I had a look in the little bag and saw the pump and fluid.

I didn’t realise there were 2 compartments in there and yes that and towing rod are in the second.

Thank you.

[tallpaul26]

LemonTart said:

I picked mine up today, very impressed on the way home.



King's Lyn BMW were a pleasure to deal with.

I see yours is in 'non-pro pack' with the P-Zeros (but nicer wheels IMO). How are you finding the tyres? They were absolutely awful on my F80 M3, but appreciate x-drive and less power may suit them better...

[NelsonM3]

I'm getting a Fire Red one next month as my next company car.

I've owned most stuff so it takes a lot to get me excited these days. I have to say I did grin like a little school boy when I got told I was being given it

[LemonTart]

tallpaul26 said:

I see yours is in 'non-pro pack' with the P-Zeros (but nicer wheels IMO). How are you finding the tyres? They were absolutely awful on my F80 M3, but appreciate x-drive and less power may suit them better...

Hi Paul

I haven’t driven it in extremis to feel much of a difference, the biggest thing to notice is it a heavy ol’ Bertha you certainly feel the weight in quick turns, so you tend to take the steering lock off as soon as you can before applying power rather than progressively unlocking and applying power as you would with something more agile. I would have to drive both to back to put any difference on the tyre itself.

I have the PS4S on my GT3, had on my little Audi A3 & GR Yaris but not on my Boxster which was N rated PZero a bit grip grip grip no-grip-what-so-ever.. be quick to catch it.

I think the 240 is more torque - drive smooth and fast.

[LemonTart]

NelsonM3 said:

I'm getting a Fire Red one next month as my next company car.

I've owned most stuff so it takes a lot to get me excited these days. I have to say I did grin like a little school boy when I got told I was being given it

Congrats, I do like the red and that would have been my choice but went ideal spec over colour.. the Brooklands Grey of mine has grown on me.

[tallpaul26]

LemonTart said:

Hi Paul

I haven’t driven it in extremis to feel much of a difference, the biggest thing to notice is it a heavy ol’ Bertha you certainly feel the weight in quick turns, so you tend to take the steering lock off as soon as you can before applying power rather than progressively unlocking and applying power as you would with something more agile. I would have to drive both to back to put any difference on the tyre itself.

I have the PS4S on my GT3, had on my little Audi A3 & GR Yaris but not on my Boxster which was N rated PZero a bit grip grip grip no-grip-what-so-ever.. be quick to catch it.

I think the 240 is more torque - drive smooth and fast.

Yes, the point of losing grip was indeed a cliff-edge on the M3 too. There’s an AUC car I’m hovering over reserving and I think the £750 to swap to PS4S would be an absolute must to factor in.