340i Touring - good or bad idea?
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Pugland53 said:
My father has just sold his Estoril 340i touring, (19 plate with 3k miles) back to our local BMW dealer in Swansea if anybody is still looking for one. Has Oyster leather and HUD.
What did he get for it out of curiosity as mine is a 19 plate (Shadow ed) with just over 5k on the clock now. Cost me just over 27k back on October when it had 200 odd miles on it. Pistonheader101 said:
Brilliant cars these 340i’s are - especially in the saloon guise
The Tourings aren't too shabby either...I could probably just about stretch to an M340 with a bit of man maths... But every time I drive my 340 I enjoy it so much that I cannot justify the extra 15-18k +... Had a fab spirited drive today and came back beaming ear to ear (The MPPSK is incredible) 18 months in
and still chuffed to bits.. Ace cars.
J3PTF said:
You did well - can’t get 19 plate for anything close to that now!
Yeah I thought at the time it was a pretty good deal. Vs the 19 plate mentioned above mine is 2 months older and has a couple of thousand more on the clock (5k rather than 3k), but I've got a couple more options than that one. So I'd probably be looking at similar money on a BMW forecourt. Looking at the Used BMW site, as I did for quite literally every day for 9 months when I was hunting for one, I can safely say that prices for these have gone up since I was last looking in Autumn; it's not often you say that about used cars! Edited by dasbimmerowner on Monday 6th July 11:16
There was a real lull in the market in summer last year for these, probably because the M340i was being discussed a lot but hadn't come out, plus there were a lot of nearly new cars on the market that had been released by BMW AUC into the dealer network. Now they've all been sold, there aren't that many around and the higher spec ones seem to command a good premium.
mr sagman said:
Pistonheader101 said:
Brilliant cars these 340i’s are - especially in the saloon guise
The Tourings aren't too shabby either...I could probably just about stretch to an M340 with a bit of man maths... But every time I drive my 340 I enjoy it so much that I cannot justify the extra 15-18k +... Had a fab spirited drive today and came back beaming ear to ear (The MPPSK is incredible) 18 months in
and still chuffed to bits.. Ace cars.
I said on another thread that the MPPSK wasn't worth the Fanfair.
Well because of a Shoulder injury the TVR is now SORN ( Non PAS Griff) . My 340 i is now getting the MPPSK treatment next week . Can't wait.
ThePrisoner said:
mr sagman said:
Pistonheader101 said:
Brilliant cars these 340i’s are - especially in the saloon guise
The Tourings aren't too shabby either...I could probably just about stretch to an M340 with a bit of man maths... But every time I drive my 340 I enjoy it so much that I cannot justify the extra 15-18k +... Had a fab spirited drive today and came back beaming ear to ear (The MPPSK is incredible) 18 months in
and still chuffed to bits.. Ace cars.
I said on another thread that the MPPSK wasn't worth the Fanfair.
Well because of a Shoulder injury the TVR is now SORN ( Non PAS Griff) . My 340 i is now getting the MPPSK treatment next week . Can't wait.
into sport or sport + and it becomes a completely different animal, Powerful yet practical, quick with a fantastic soundtrack... whats not to love.
PS we must be due an update from James.. Or is he too busy saviouring the MPPSK soundtrack
Edited by mr sagman on Tuesday 7th July 17:27
I love the car but the exhaust really makes it for me, it just gives it the noise to go with the power. Loving the new car but had a nightmare with the dealer, paid for the MPPSK but got home to realise they had just fitted the back box.... after much faffing it’s going back in tomorrow to get the whole job done!!
It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
James-m5qjf said:
Loving the new car but had a nightmare with the dealer, paid for the MPPSK but got home to realise they had just fitted the back box.... after much faffing it’s going back in tomorrow to get the whole job done!!
It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
James. It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
Did you have to sell the house to get the MPPSK upgrade . Looks like you have no room for accommodation .
ETA: How did you know it wasn't the full package?
Edited by ThePrisoner on Tuesday 7th July 21:00
James-m5qjf said:
Loving the new car but had a nightmare with the dealer, paid for the MPPSK but got home to realise they had just fitted the back box.... after much faffing it’s going back in tomorrow to get the whole job done!!
It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
Car looks superb in Estoril... Can't believe they only fitted the backbox.... Just make sure they also do the engine map which is part of the MPPSK It’s an absolutely brilliant car, I’m actually pretty happy I didn’t fork out the extra for the new model, looks great but it’s not worth the premium in my opinion.
Also, the 2018 pre euro 6 model has got to be the one to have
package... which takes BHP up from 326 to 360 and Torque up from 450nm -500.. It makes a pretty noticeable difference to the performance and loads
to the grin factor
t, the MPPSK, it’s absolutely amazing! The sound, pickup, midrange and top end...... did I mention the sound!?
Took it out on Sunday for a 7am spirited run around the roads I used to regularly ride my bikes; A31, 32 and 272. I’m seriously surprised by how well it shifts and handles, especially as it never did particularly well in the press. Sure it’s not a 2 seater sports car, but power is more than enough for the road and it happily dispatches corners with relative driving pleasure.
Yep, the over run in sport plus is quite ridiculous, not something you want in a residential area, but awesome out in the sticks.
Very happy!
Yep, the over run in sport plus is quite ridiculous, not something you want in a residential area, but awesome out in the sticks.
Very happy!
Edited by James-m5qjf on Tuesday 14th July 11:03
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