F32 440i - how important is HK audio?

[MitchT]

In my seemingly eternal search for a unicorn spec F32 BMW 440i I've turned up an approved used one which, while not perfect, is acceptable and very keenly priced. I'd bite their arm off at the current price if it had HK audio, but it doesn't. As it's an approved used BMW and I intend to keep up with the warranty in future, I don't want to upgrade the audio and risk compromising the electrical system in a way which invalidates the warranty. So, just how much of a difference does HK audio make?

[MitchT]

Deviation said:

If it has the HiFi audio upgrade instead, which you’ll tell by there still being a tweeter in the door, just without HK branding.

It has the speaker in the door card but not the one in the triangular piece at the bottom of the A-pillar, so I guess not.

I don't always listen to music when driving but, when I do, I want it to sound good. I might listen to the radio a little less in a B58-powered BMW though!

[MitchT]

MarkJS said:

I’d definitely want the Harman Kardon audio. The base system is poor.

But, possibly more importantly, the Harman Kardon was part of the M Sport Plus pack at certain periods of production, so the car might be without other things like the M Sport brakes, 19” wheels etc. Depends on year though and these things are easy to spot.

It's a late 2019 and, yes, it's without the blue brake calipers so I guess no M Sport Plus.

[MitchT]

d_a_n1979 said:

The blue Brembo 370/355mm brakes are easy enough to source and retrofit; all the F3X use the same braking system throughout as far as I recall; just different calipers depending on what was spec'd etc

If one can be found with them fitted then great; but it's not a deal breaker IMO

Lack of xenons/heated seats/pro nav, IMO, are more important - the standard halogen headlights are atrocious

I've never seen one with the LEDs though; so can't comment on those

As far as I can tell all F32 4 Series have Pro Nav, heated seats and "BMW LED" headlights as standard. Certainly all the ones I've seen have.

[MitchT]

carbonblack said:

Haven’t you spent the last decade agonising about a 440i? It’s not a 2.7RS.

No, I stared scoping them out in summer 2022 but I couldn't afford one at that point and was waiting for the promised used car price crash anyway. I've since given up on the price crash but have only seen a couple that I really wanted sicne I had the money in place in Q1 of 2023 and both of those sold before I could get to them. The purpose of this thread was to see if it's worth lowering my expectations a bit rather than wait for the perfect example.