435 or 440 Coupe or Gran Coupe Xdrive
Discussion
I can recommend the 440i. A bit more efficient than the older 435i which is also a very nice engine. I went for the Coupe but the Gran Coupe is more versatile - 4 doors obviously and a large hatch/tailgate opening (I didn’t need the versatility and prefer the Coupe looks). If you get a separate set of winter wheels/tyres, you don’t need X-Drive and the non-X-Drive cars feel better in the road to me due to their different suspension setup.
We have had a 2014 435i GC for two years, have put 1200 miles on it so far (now on 36000).
Good points:-
Performance is certainly adequate, also economy is great if you don't use it. We are somewhere in the mid 30s, 40+ has occurred more than once
Looks good, still happy with the shape and it is as a hatchback very practical.
No problems with it so far other than to get the steering rack fix and both boot struts done by supplying dealer under warranty. Preventative gearbox service only non standard maintenance so far.
Rides well on non RFT 18" PS4 and a set of 17" Blizzaks
Bad points
Nothing much,
It is the Luxury spec and the seats are not quite as comfortable as a 335d I have travelled in.
Needs a clean :-)
Good points:-
Performance is certainly adequate, also economy is great if you don't use it. We are somewhere in the mid 30s, 40+ has occurred more than once
Looks good, still happy with the shape and it is as a hatchback very practical.
No problems with it so far other than to get the steering rack fix and both boot struts done by supplying dealer under warranty. Preventative gearbox service only non standard maintenance so far.
Rides well on non RFT 18" PS4 and a set of 17" Blizzaks
Bad points
Nothing much,
It is the Luxury spec and the seats are not quite as comfortable as a 335d I have travelled in.
Needs a clean :-)
steve_n said:
FYI no xDrive on 435i or 440i, only 435d. As already mentioned though they don't need it. A set of Michelin CrossClimate for November to February and you're away.
CrossClimates still aren't going to help you flooring it out of a damp junction in a RWD.XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
aturnick54 said:
steve_n said:
FYI no xDrive on 435i or 440i, only 435d. As already mentioned though they don't need it. A set of Michelin CrossClimate for November to February and you're away.
CrossClimates still aren't going to help you flooring it out of a damp junction in a RWD.XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
Pica-Pica said:
aturnick54 said:
steve_n said:
FYI no xDrive on 435i or 440i, only 435d. As already mentioned though they don't need it. A set of Michelin CrossClimate for November to February and you're away.
CrossClimates still aren't going to help you flooring it out of a damp junction in a RWD.XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
MarkJS said:
Pica-Pica said:
aturnick54 said:
steve_n said:
FYI no xDrive on 435i or 440i, only 435d. As already mentioned though they don't need it. A set of Michelin CrossClimate for November to February and you're away.
CrossClimates still aren't going to help you flooring it out of a damp junction in a RWD.XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
Secondly if putting down 320bhp causes a driver to crap themselves don't buy any 320bhp regardless of the drivetrain.
The Internet has answered for me.
Also, having the correct tyres for the conditions does help out of junctions/corners because there's a lot more grip. I find it hilarious how many people with AWD try to go out in the snow and then can't get up slopes or crash because they're on summer tyres. Better education is needed.
Also, having the correct tyres for the conditions does help out of junctions/corners because there's a lot more grip. I find it hilarious how many people with AWD try to go out in the snow and then can't get up slopes or crash because they're on summer tyres. Better education is needed.
aturnick54 said:
CrossClimates still aren't going to help you flooring it out of a damp junction in a RWD.
XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
Don’t drive like a pillock and RWD is not only fine, but more involving to drive.XDrive is great for putting the power down in a turn without crapping yourself.
Not once have I wished my 440i was xDrive.
paradigital said:
Don’t drive like a pillock and RWD is not only fine, but more involving to drive.
Not once have I wished my 440i was xDrive.
It's not driving like a pillock. There's plenty of busy give way junctions where you have to get your foot down or you'll never get out. I regularly drive a RWD 4 series and also an XDrive version. The XDrive is far superior in terms of grip and makes pulling out at these junctions easier. The RWD has lost the back end a number of times, while easy to recover it's a bit inconvenient when trying to fit into a gap in traffic. Both vehicles have summer tyres fitted.Not once have I wished my 440i was xDrive.
aturnick54 said:
paradigital said:
Don’t drive like a pillock and RWD is not only fine, but more involving to drive.
Not once have I wished my 440i was xDrive.
It's not driving like a pillock. There's plenty of busy give way junctions where you have to get your foot down or you'll never get out. I regularly drive a RWD 4 series and also an XDrive version. The XDrive is far superior in terms of grip and makes pulling out at these junctions easier. The RWD has lost the back end a number of times, while easy to recover it's a bit inconvenient when trying to fit into a gap in traffic. Both vehicles have summer tyres fitted.Not once have I wished my 440i was xDrive.
To lose the back end a number of times trying to pull out at a junction points to bad driving. Losing the back end when joining traffic is driving like a pillock.
Edited by Driver101 on Wednesday 28th December 18:43
Driver101 said:
Your last post said that putting the power down the power on RWD made you crap yourself. One post later it's easy to recover and just a minor inconvenience?
To lose the back end a number of times trying to pull out at a junction points to bad driving. Losing the back end when joining traffic is driving like a pillock.
Well if it makes me less of a pillock simply for choice of drivetrain, I'll take XDrive any day To lose the back end a number of times trying to pull out at a junction points to bad driving. Losing the back end when joining traffic is driving like a pillock.
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