Advice on BMW F30/ F31 340i m sport
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my F31 340i MSport touring is on 22k with no faults. Its had 1 service and tyres, Thats it - no issues.
I would be ensuring it has FSH,the services are logged on the i-Drive (and at BMW), so no physical paper book. Mine flashed up for a service at 18K, so there are quite spaced out. If I was keeping mine long term, I'd probably get the oil changed every 10K to ensure longevity. Go on condition with FSH from BMW, certainly within warranty, and either BMW or recognised BMW independent specialists when out of warranty etc.
What sort of budget do you have? What have you looked at so far, and where?
I would be ensuring it has FSH,the services are logged on the i-Drive (and at BMW), so no physical paper book. Mine flashed up for a service at 18K, so there are quite spaced out. If I was keeping mine long term, I'd probably get the oil changed every 10K to ensure longevity. Go on condition with FSH from BMW, certainly within warranty, and either BMW or recognised BMW independent specialists when out of warranty etc.
What sort of budget do you have? What have you looked at so far, and where?
Intercooler heat exchangers are prone to stone damage. There is a mod but it involves a new radiator and intercooler. Check both coolant header tanks are full.
Blue MSport Performance Pack brakes are very prone to squeal.
June 18 build onwards (I think) cannot be fitted with the MPPSK exhaust and remap as they have an OPF in the front pipe.
Typical 3 series door squeak and creak on both saloon and estate - cured by tape on the door seals.
Lovely engine. Smooth and quiet, but really howls when given stick.
ZF8 gearbox software exemplary. Part throttle paddle shift changes give a nice kick in the back. Real Schizo car - cool cruiser in Comfort, 40+ mpg on the motorway easily attainable, then Sport Plus brings stiffness, tyre smoke and below 20mpg hooliganism.
Blue MSport Performance Pack brakes are very prone to squeal.
June 18 build onwards (I think) cannot be fitted with the MPPSK exhaust and remap as they have an OPF in the front pipe.
Typical 3 series door squeak and creak on both saloon and estate - cured by tape on the door seals.
Lovely engine. Smooth and quiet, but really howls when given stick.
ZF8 gearbox software exemplary. Part throttle paddle shift changes give a nice kick in the back. Real Schizo car - cool cruiser in Comfort, 40+ mpg on the motorway easily attainable, then Sport Plus brings stiffness, tyre smoke and below 20mpg hooliganism.
@ritch my budget is around 25k. I have seen one selling for 23k and done 54k miles, but I have just noticed is doesn’t seem to have a full service history, it’s last service being in 2017, so I will have to enquire about it. I found the car from a company called Your Next Car ltd, not sure if yourself or anyone have heard of them? I’m just thinking possibly they’ve added in the m sport kit on themselves to make the car more appealing?
I appreciate the advice, seems like in general it’s mechanically sound, but I’ll be sure to keep an eye out on the things to look out for.
I appreciate the advice, seems like in general it’s mechanically sound, but I’ll be sure to keep an eye out on the things to look out for.
Edited by Ckman85 on Wednesday 7th August 10:00
Edited by Ckman85 on Wednesday 7th August 10:01
AlwynMike said:
Intercooler heat exchangers are prone to stone damage. There is a mod but it involves a new radiator and intercooler. Check both coolant header tanks are full.
Blue MSport Performance Pack brakes are very prone to squeal.
June 18 build onwards (I think) cannot be fitted with the MPPSK exhaust and remap as they have an OPF in the front pipe.
Typical 3 series door squeak and creak on both saloon and estate - cured by tape on the door seals.
Lovely engine. Smooth and quiet, but really howls when given stick.
ZF8 gearbox software exemplary. Part throttle paddle shift changes give a nice kick in the back. Real Schizo car - cool cruiser in Comfort, 40+ mpg on the motorway easily attainable, then Sport Plus brings stiffness, tyre smoke and below 20mpg hooliganism.
I have not had any squealing with my M performance brakes, at all.Blue MSport Performance Pack brakes are very prone to squeal.
June 18 build onwards (I think) cannot be fitted with the MPPSK exhaust and remap as they have an OPF in the front pipe.
Typical 3 series door squeak and creak on both saloon and estate - cured by tape on the door seals.
Lovely engine. Smooth and quiet, but really howls when given stick.
ZF8 gearbox software exemplary. Part throttle paddle shift changes give a nice kick in the back. Real Schizo car - cool cruiser in Comfort, 40+ mpg on the motorway easily attainable, then Sport Plus brings stiffness, tyre smoke and below 20mpg hooliganism.
I know I am going to come across as a bit of a pussy here, and apologies for partial hijacking of thread, but these cars have massively appealed to me, except one issue in my head, which is nothing more than a positive it would appear to a competent driver, and that is that they are RWD.
I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
joestifff said:
I know I am going to come across as a bit of a pussy here, and apologies for partial hijacking of thread, but these cars have massively appealed to me, except one issue in my head, which is nothing more than a positive it would appear to a competent driver, and that is that they are RWD.
I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
i think you are over thinking RWD! last year I had to make an emergency dash with my daughter to nearest children's hospital, approx 30 miles away. Unfortunately this was during the heaviest snow we have experienced locally in years, and the only route is mostly A roads cross country, with the roads totally covered, no road markings etc or lanes visible once on the DC or motorway. The big motor was impeccable driving through several inches of snow, up and down hills etc with a steady right foot in ECO mode. Going home was a bit more of a threat of brown trousers as the snow was several inches deep and nothing had been cleared as it was the middle of the night. Still made it home and even managed to drift sideways and controlled side to side along a section of the M8 for fun....I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
In short a pussycat around town. A beast if you use the performance. Reasonable running costs if you are cruising on the motorway etc, Semi sensible driving can easily achieve 30+mpg, I've seen 40mpg on a longer trips.
I'm averaging a calculated 32mpg over 22K of mixed town driving, short blasts of 20 30 miles and a few longer trips.
ritch said:
joestifff said:
I know I am going to come across as a bit of a pussy here, and apologies for partial hijacking of thread, but these cars have massively appealed to me, except one issue in my head, which is nothing more than a positive it would appear to a competent driver, and that is that they are RWD.
I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
i think you are over thinking RWD! last year I had to make an emergency dash with my daughter to nearest children's hospital, approx 30 miles away. Unfortunately this was during the heaviest snow we have experienced locally in years, and the only route is mostly A roads cross country, with the roads totally covered, no road markings etc or lanes visible once on the DC or motorway. The big motor was impeccable driving through several inches of snow, up and down hills etc with a steady right foot in ECO mode. Going home was a bit more of a threat of brown trousers as the snow was several inches deep and nothing had been cleared as it was the middle of the night. Still made it home and even managed to drift sideways and controlled side to side along a section of the M8 for fun....I know this is how cars should be for a purist. But I have never ever driven a RWD car in my 18 years of driving, and the thought of jumping into a 300+bhp RWD monster does concern me about becoming a little to intimate with hedges and the middle of roundabouts.
Is this something that should concern me, as I imagine you have to adopt a slightly different driving style!
Am I worrying about nothing, just afraid of the unknown! or do most of these end up in hedge backs?
I know this makes me sound like a useless driver, which I am not, I would say I was fairly average.
In short a pussycat around town. A beast if you use the performance. Reasonable running costs if you are cruising on the motorway etc, Semi sensible driving can easily achieve 30+mpg, I've seen 40mpg on a longer trips.
I'm averaging a calculated 32mpg over 22K of mixed town driving, short blasts of 20 30 miles and a few longer trips.
I just presume that the second traction is broken on the back, the back end overtakes the front. So a spirited exit from a roundabout in a front wheel drive can give you a bit of wheelspin, If this was a RWD would all the electrics correct itself, unless you are being a silly bugger and giving it hard acceleration.
I think it is when you see videos of people in their sports cars stacking it into the wall on straight bits of road!!
ritch said:
i think you are over thinking RWD! last year I had to make an emergency dash with my daughter to nearest children's hospital, approx 30 miles away. Unfortunately this was during the heaviest snow we have experienced locally in years, and the only route is mostly A roads cross country, with the roads totally covered, no road markings etc or lanes visible once on the DC or motorway. The big motor was impeccable driving through several inches of snow, up and down hills etc with a steady right foot in ECO mode. Going home was a bit more of a threat of brown trousers as the snow was several inches deep and nothing had been cleared as it was the middle of the night. Still made it home and even managed to drift sideways and controlled side to side along a section of the M8 for fun....
In short a pussycat around town. A beast if you use the performance. Reasonable running costs if you are cruising on the motorway etc, Semi sensible driving can easily achieve 30+mpg, I've seen 40mpg on a longer trips.
I'm averaging a calculated 32mpg over 22K of mixed town driving, short blasts of 20 30 miles and a few longer trips.
They're pretty docile really - just don't treat the throttle like an on/off switch.In short a pussycat around town. A beast if you use the performance. Reasonable running costs if you are cruising on the motorway etc, Semi sensible driving can easily achieve 30+mpg, I've seen 40mpg on a longer trips.
I'm averaging a calculated 32mpg over 22K of mixed town driving, short blasts of 20 30 miles and a few longer trips.
My 140 is really laid back if you are - my other half who isn't really into cars and has no interest in driving fast is absolutely fine.
My old 330 got us to Sheffield a few years ago at Christmas in pretty heavy snow - it was settling on the M1 and the A61 was down to one lane and that wasn't clear of snow. My folks live right on the edge of the city and we had to get up plenty of hills and it was fine. A few wiggles here and there but no attempts to kill us.
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