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VerySideways said:
What always shocked me on the F25 35d was the overtaking ability. That mid range grunt is epic.
That was my favourite thing about the 640d that I had as well. I also remember having a bit of fun with a X3 35d when I had the E92 M3 too. The X3 left me for dead a few times, and I had to work incredibly hard to keep up. So that was the start of me falling out of love with NA engines to be fair(especially high rev/low torque ones), and from then on I've always preferred engines with a turbo(or 2) for sure.
HM-2 said:
New (to me) 2017 F30 340i M Sport. It's replaced the M140i I've had for the last 5 years.
Huge spec car, with pretty much all the options I could have wanted (except the HUD).
Picked up earlier today, and already planning a few tweaks...
Lovely! How are you finding it compared to a M140i?Huge spec car, with pretty much all the options I could have wanted (except the HUD).
Picked up earlier today, and already planning a few tweaks...
Hippea said:
Lovely! How are you finding it compared to a M140i?
It's only been three days, but I love it. In some ways it feels very, very similar- particularly "that" engine and gearbox combination. It doesn't feel much, if any slower right now, and it's going to be getting the MPPSK quite soon so any gap in performance will be even smaller.It's quieter inside and much more comfortable (even on 19" wheels, though thankfully with Eagle Asymmetric 5s rather than run-flats which I'm sure helps hugely). And IMO in standard form the F30 chassis seems to be miles better than the F20, much more planted, much less ruffled by poor road surfaces.
HM-2 said:
Hippea said:
Lovely! How are you finding it compared to a M140i?
It's only been three days, but I love it. In some ways it feels very, very similar- particularly "that" engine and gearbox combination. It doesn't feel much, if any slower right now, and it's going to be getting the MPPSK quite soon so any gap in performance will be even smaller.It's quieter inside and much more comfortable (even on 19" wheels, though thankfully with Eagle Asymmetric 5s rather than run-flats which I'm sure helps hugely). And IMO in standard form the F30 chassis seems to be miles better than the F20, much more planted, much less ruffled by poor road surfaces.
Hippea said:
I’m looking to buy a m140i/m240i but have started to think about the 440i and 340i. I don’t need practicality as such but they seem a better package like you say, the MPPSK also appeals
To be honest I don't think you'd go wrong with either, but the F3x are more complete cars. The F2x are a bit more chuckable but without mods are also quite easy to upset. I actually find driving the F30 fast slightly easier than the M140i. 
530D Sports edition in Donnington Silver. Love the car, hate the state of the roads. Driving it is so relaxing but it can motor when required. I have a few points on my licence so I drive like a Grandad which is good as I am a Grandad. Not one for checking mpg but i did the other day after a 80 odd mile round trip and the computer said 47.5 mpg. A little better than the Macan S V6 petrol I had by a factor of 2.
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Edited by topaz on Wednesday 24th May 14:42
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Our E30 325i Cabrio was delivered by Ian Anthony, Bolton on 10th January 1990 (built on 23rd December 1989] and has been used by us only for summers these last 33-years. Its now done 130k with many trips to France and southern Spain. It remains the most comfortable car we own for really long journeys.
It was repainted in 2019 by Chris Gratt, Manchester but apart from its stainless exhaust system remain pretty much original. Apart from its first service, it has always been maintained by Hillside of Heywood.
RGambo said:
I do have a bit of a soft spot for a performance diesel myself as well. I remember the first time I drove the auto E90 330d back in 2006 and I was blown away at how quick it felt at the time. I had the Cerbera at the time too, so it wasn't like I was used to a slow car either. Great all round cars I reckon. 
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