Long live the 340xi.
Just picked up a CPO 2016 340xi with 31k miles on it. Has a 6MT, black on saddle brown, no M-sport or anything like that. I'll post pics in a bit
Is that the 3.0 I6 turbo?
So I guess you won't be bringing back a Ute from Australia.
:rockon:
Congrats bro you did the right thing :cheers:
Yeah, so, pics of shins.
:rockon:
:cheers:
Most excellent.
Congrats.
The 40i has the B58 engine which is BMW's best.
(https://i.imgur.com/umP15oM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9ZXSsHS.png)
(https://i.imgur.com/cxhfw5T.jpg)
I'll get better ones eventually
nice shins
Initial impressions:
-Steering is not as good as my GTI's, but the thing is plenty nimble.
-Jesus christ it's fast
-Best sound system I've heard in a car
-The damn thing defaults to "comfort mode" every time I shut it off, which I don't want
-The shifter is very slick, but I'm not perfectly smooth between 1-2 yet. Plus I can't seem to shut off the auto-rev matching feature.
I like it a lot, but it's definitely way more serious of a machine than my GTI was.
If you're not going to be smooth between 1-2 you might as well rev it out every single time
You can prob just start in 2nd
Nice
Quote from: CALL_911 on May 13, 2019, 06:54:20 PM
Long live the 340xi.
Just picked up a CPO 2016 340xi with 31k miles on it. Has a 6MT, black on saddle brown, no M-sport or anything like that. I'll post pics in a bit
Basically you bought a unicorn? :lol:
Shame about not having the M-sport package, I think the seats and suspension upgrades are worth it.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on May 14, 2019, 05:21:22 AM
You can prob just start in 2nd
That's what I've been doing
Dakota isn't perfectly smooth from 1-2, but if I started in 2nd the clutch would take a permanent vacation. :muffin:
Congratulations! Looks great. Love you got the manual.
Nice!
Quote from: SJ_GTI on May 14, 2019, 05:59:33 AM
Basically you bought a unicorn? :lol:
Shame about not having the M-sport package, I think the seats and suspension upgrades are worth it.
Pretty sure x drives don't get the suspension anyways
Quote from: 68_427 on May 14, 2019, 08:02:59 AM
Pretty sure x drives don't get the suspension anyways
I'm pretty sure I've driven an X-drive M-sport F30, but I could be mistaken. I don't think you can get a MT x drive M sport, though.
:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:
Quote from: 68_427 on May 14, 2019, 08:02:59 AM
Pretty sure x drives don't get the suspension anyways
I think you might be right now that i think about it.
Quote from: 68_427 on May 14, 2019, 08:02:59 AM
Pretty sure x drives don't get the suspension anyways
There was a track handling package for the xdrives
Quote from: r0tor on May 14, 2019, 10:11:24 AM
There was a track handling package for the xdrives
The chance of finding one is probably pretty slim though
Is there a way you can override the "comfort mode" default? On the BMWs I've rented this always pissed me off - just drove home the point that Beemers are for poseurs :devil:
Quote from: CaminoRacer on May 14, 2019, 10:39:32 AM
The chance of finding one is probably pretty slim though
I cross shopped them with the Giulia and found they existed but were a bit of a drive.
Nice, congrats!
Quote from: Laconian on May 14, 2019, 11:04:36 AM
Is there a way you can override the "comfort mode" default? On the BMWs I've rented this always pissed me off - just drove home the point that Beemers are for poseurs :devil:
Probably with something like a JB4
Quote from: 68_427 on May 14, 2019, 12:08:48 PM
Probably with something like a JB4
I feel like I would have to do that ASAP. My Golf lets me change the setting, but importantly it keeps the setting until I change it...there is no default.
You can get an adaptive suspension on the AWD cars, and you can get track handling. I'm scared of adaptive suspension shitting the bed, and they sold like 2 cars with track handling. M sport doesn't do much for me except for the steering wheel and the bolsters on the seats I have are enough for me. This car is great for my purposes.
Except the Comfort setting default drives me insane
Dope!
Get a JB4 tune anyways. 80 hp added at the crank!
E85 tune + loud bov
I approve of JB4
Quote from: MrH on May 15, 2019, 07:17:39 AM
Get a JB4 tune anyways. 80 hp added at the crank!
No
Quote from: CALL_911 on May 15, 2019, 06:10:06 PM
No
It's plenty powerful stock. I think maybe you can code the default to Sport but I am not sure.
Haven't spent much time with it as I was away, but been driving a bit now and first of all- the sound system is nuts. It's so fuckin good, I find myself finishing whatever I'm listening to before I get out of the car. Also I'm really glad it's a manual. I started to think I should've just gone AT, but nah. It is also stupidly quick
Quote from: MX793 on May 20, 2019, 09:04:35 AM
With a duck call on the bov.
Yes, or turkey ...
Quote from: MrH on May 15, 2019, 07:17:39 AM
Get a JB4 tune anyways. 80 hp added at the crank!
And 40% better mpg.
Quote from: GoCougs on May 20, 2019, 10:34:19 AM
And 40% better mpg.
Would you like another trip computer pic? Maybe I can set up a regularly scheduled email for you?
Quote from: GoCougs on May 20, 2019, 10:34:19 AM
And 40% better mpg.
Quote from: r0tor on May 20, 2019, 02:42:02 PM
Would you like another trip computer pic? Maybe I can set up a regularly scheduled email for you?
:rolleyes:
At least keep your pointless arguments to a single thread.
Quote from: BimmerM3 on May 20, 2019, 02:46:07 PM
:rolleyes:
At least keep your pointless arguments to a single thread.
Some beef is ever lasting
Especially when r0tor gets a rare W
Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on May 20, 2019, 09:17:25 AM
Yes, or turkey ...
Turducken?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaJ5nO7HJVE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaJ5nO7HJVE)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: BimmerM3 on May 20, 2019, 02:46:07 PM
:rolleyes:
At least keep your pointless arguments to a single thread.
AlphaSPIN. I love it.
Quote from: CALL_911 on May 13, 2019, 10:20:58 PM
Initial impressions:
-Steering is not as good as my GTI's, but the thing is plenty nimble.
-Jesus christ it's fast
-Best sound system I've heard in a car
-The damn thing defaults to "comfort mode" every time I shut it off, which I don't want
-The shifter is very slick, but I'm not perfectly smooth between 1-2 yet. Plus I can't seem to shut off the auto-rev matching feature.
I like it a lot, but it's definitely way more serious of a machine than my GTI was.
Congrats! Did you read the owner manual?...
Car is totalled. Long story short, spun out and ended up in a guard rail 2 weeks ago. I am getting $28.7k for it from insurance (and would like advice for getting some more from them?), and need to find a replacement. There are no 6MT 340xis I can find easily or that are in my price range (there are 15 for sale in the USA). I'd prefer to replace my car with the same exact kind, but that's not easy. Now I'm debating getting an automatic version of the same car, or getting something like an STI or a Golf R. I can't find an B8 S4 6MT and I don't want a DCT. B9 S4s are out of my price range, and I don't want a B9 A4, nor do I want an F30 330xi. Thoughts? It's fucking terrible how incredibly difficult it is to find an AWD 6MT sedan.
:( Bummer. At least you're OK.
Finding a used, MT sedan in general is depressing. Finding anything with an MT is getting very hard as fewer and fewer vehicles even offer it as an option.
STIs were MT-only, so that's a plus. But they won't be nearly as nice as a BMW or similar car. More emphasis on performance than comfort/luxury, and inside the ambiance is "economy car" with sporty seats and trim. And they weren't even the nicest interior you could find in an economy car of the time (I like the interior of newer Focuses, Golfs, or Civics better).
What about a Focus RS?
Bummer.
If you were forced to choose AWD or Manual, which would it be?
Ouch.
Subaru offers lots of manuals but there's that ricer image in addition to all that is Subaru.
Quote from: AutobahnSHO on December 14, 2019, 10:07:22 AM
Ouch.
Subaru offers lots of manuals but there's that ricer image in addition to all that is Subaru.
Its not lesbian farmers anymore?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 14, 2019, 09:59:23 AM
Bummer.
If you were forced to choose AWD or Manual, which would it be?
Hard question. I def don't want FWD, I wouldn't be opposed to a RWD 6MT 340i but it's not like they're easy to find.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 14, 2019, 10:20:15 AM
Its not lesbian farmers anymore?
That's only Outbacks and Foresters. Imprezas are ricer cars.
https://www.bmwofsouthalbany.com/certified/BMW/2016-BMW-3+Series-Albany-641bf47d0a0d0c145fd4ab404837b53c.htm
This would be good. I really wish it had a MT but if nothing pops up, I'd prob just go for this.
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 14, 2019, 09:24:50 AM
Car is totalled. Long story short, spun out and ended up in a guard rail 2 weeks ago. I am getting $28.7k for it from insurance (and would like advice for getting some more from them?), and need to find a replacement. There are no 6MT 340xis I can find easily or that are in my price range (there are 15 for sale in the USA). I'd prefer to replace my car with the same exact kind, but that's not easy. Now I'm debating getting an automatic version of the same car, or getting something like an STI or a Golf R. I can't find an B8 S4 6MT and I don't want a DCT. B9 S4s are out of my price range, and I don't want a B9 A4, nor do I want an F30 330xi. Thoughts? It's fucking terrible how incredibly difficult it is to find an AWD 6MT sedan.
So when I totaled my Civic in like 2013, insurance originally offered me like 8.5/9K and I managed to talk them up to 11K. Its pretty much a game between you and the adjuster and whatever you do, don't take the first offer and instead ask them to see their work on how they got that number. Generally, they are paying you to replace your car if you had to buy it today and they get a price based on comparable models available for sale in your area and adjust up or down. So for instance if there are three different 340s comparable to your car in your area they would base your payout on those car's prices and then if your car was higher mileage or worse condition then those they would adjust down and so on.
First thing I would do is check the cars they compared yours too and see if they are still for sale. I noticed that when I went to review my offer a couple of the cheapest examples of Civics that they used to price me where no longer for sale. This makes sense as the cheapest cars will probably go first but it also increased my average.
Second, if you've recently replaced anything like tires or brakes or whatever and have the receipts for it, it doesn't hurt to bring it up. I got like an extra $200 because my tires were like 100 miles old at that point.
Even if it doesn't mater, be sentimental about your color. My Civic was this burgundy color and it just so happened that in my area there weren't many of those for sale and the one that was was vastly overpriced relative to the more common black or silver. They didn't include it in their sample but since I "loved" the color so much I argued it should be.
This one is more a state law, but in Illinois they are also required to also pay you the sales tax. Check if your original offer included that or it was separate. Actually, check if your state even has that law and if it doesn't ask them for the sales tax anyway.
There is an upper limit to how much they are willing to pay you and its your job to get as close to it as possible through totally justifiable reasons double check their work and don't be afraid to ask.
I negotiated another $1000 out of my wrecked Miata because it had a hardtop. I sent the agent listings of Miatas with hardtops and pointed out their price premium. Then I pulled the unharmed hardtop off my car at the auto body shop and sold it to someone on Craigslist. :lol:
Well there's a manual one they're asking 35k for in NJ. If insurance forks over more money (which they should- the money offered would not even remotely cover the same car), I'll try to do that. If not, the ZF 8AT isn't a bad option right
Golf Rs and STIs are no cheaper than 340xis. I see no reason to get one
Quote from: Laconian on December 14, 2019, 01:03:21 PM
I negotiated another $1000 out of my wrecked Miata because it had a hardtop. I sent the agent listings of Miatas with hardtops and pointed out their price premium. Then I pulled the unharmed hardtop off my car at the auto body shop and sold it to someone on Craigslist. :lol:
:lol:
I did the opposite with my 99 Caravan- I had found one in a scrapyard with the same upholstery, so bought a rear bucket seat. I pulled the 3rd row bench, kept it in the shed, and my son got a bucket in the 3rd row (only one fits and had to swap the seatbelt to the other side because it's more narrow between the wheel wells.)
So when I totalled it and later went to get all of our stuff out of the van, the bucket was still in and I threw the bench back in behind it so I didn't have to dispose of it.
https://www.rallyebmw.com/inventory/certified-used-2017-bmw-2-series-m240i-rwd-2d-coupe-wba2g1c55hv665215
If only this thing had 4 doors
You pretty much will also search forever here to find one with a manual, and you may not find one at all since those higher-end BMWs are overwhelmingly A/T here.
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 14, 2019, 09:21:05 PM
https://www.rallyebmw.com/inventory/certified-used-2017-bmw-2-series-m240i-rwd-2d-coupe-wba2g1c55hv665215
If only this thing had 4 doors
Why do you need 4 doors?
Quote from: FoMoJo on December 15, 2019, 08:02:14 AM
Why do you need 4 doors?
Because having 2 doors in a daily driver is a pain in the ass, having done it for 8 years
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 14, 2019, 09:24:50 AM
Car is totalled. Long story short, spun out and ended up in a guard rail 2 weeks ago. I am getting $28.7k for it from insurance (and would like advice for getting some more from them?), and need to find a replacement. There are no 6MT 340xis I can find easily or that are in my price range (there are 15 for sale in the USA). I'd prefer to replace my car with the same exact kind, but that's not easy. Now I'm debating getting an automatic version of the same car, or getting something like an STI or a Golf R. I can't find an B8 S4 6MT and I don't want a DCT. B9 S4s are out of my price range, and I don't want a B9 A4, nor do I want an F30 330xi. Thoughts? It's fucking terrible how incredibly difficult it is to find an AWD 6MT sedan.
I'm really glad that you weren't hurt but it sucks that the car is totaled. The important thing is that you're OK.
With respect to the insurance payment, I suggest you ask them to substantiate the amount that you're paying, and do your own research on the replacement cost of the exact car that you lost. Since you got it pretty recently, it shouldn't be that much less than what you paid for the car. It can be a negotiation so you shouldn't just accept the initial amount offered, since they are probably low-balling you.
When it comes to the replacement, I can't say. It's a personal decision. Identify a few possibilities and test a few out. Buying used cars is different than new ones since there are more variables to consider and you can't just order what you want. But I'm sure you can find one that you're very happy with.
Stay safe, man.
Genesis G70?
Looked at the offer, surely enough they found 3 cars from pretty much luxo BHPH lots which had accidents on record. I think I will be able to squeeze more out of them. Decision is gonna be how OK I am with getting one with the 8AT, the car's gonna be another 340xi. If I'm really crunched, there's a nice one locally that I'll prob do. The price is right, the car is the right color and options and whatnot except for the transmission.
https://cpo.bmwusa.com/used/2016-BMW-340i-WBA8B3G54GNA92727?zip=11507#
RWD+snow tires would be fine around here right? Only problem is unplowed roads when I get to work, but I'm not totally convinced AWD helps.....
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 16, 2019, 07:16:24 PM
https://cpo.bmwusa.com/used/2016-BMW-340i-WBA8B3G54GNA92727?zip=11507#
RWD+snow tires would be fine around here right? Only problem is unplowed roads when I get to work, but I'm not totally convinced AWD helps.....
AWD helps going, not turning or stopping (well, it changes turning to be more predictable, but doesn't add any grip)
Most problems in the snow are with turning and stopping.
AWD helps a TON!! In Subies in the rain I just punched it and drove. No other single drive axle car I've driven comes close.
Turning and stopping is rather meaningless if your stuck to begin with
Yeah I would take AWD with all seasons over RWD with snows any day of the week. But I live in a high-snow area so having that power/traction to get moving when there're 6+ inches (or an 8" packed down plow berm) is more important...just have to know your limits when it comes to turning and especially braking. And AWD gives you much more stability on a snowy/icy road with all wheels being driven. Nothing like that jolt of fear when the truck is in 2WD and you're goin up a slippery hill at 55mph and the rear end suddenly kicks loose.
AWD is much much better for stuff like unplowed roads. Both for getting/staying moving, and for tractability moving forward. Snow tires do make a huge difference, though. My dad rocked the Grand Marquis with Blizzaks for a number of winters. Couple hunnid pounds of sand bags in the back, mostly good to go...but he'd take the Explorer on the real bad days. Ground clearance becomes a major issue, especially with only one driven axle.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on December 16, 2019, 07:29:09 PM
Most problems in the snow are with turning and stopping.
I disagree. I would agree that most
accidents in the snow have to do with turning or stopping. But most issues are with simply being stuck. I see it all the time, it's almost always 2WD vehicles that are stuck in the dumbest spots...a parallel parking spot, the middle of a street that hasn't been plowed yet, a slippery stop sign on an incline...
Of course, ground clearance and tires do come into play, but assuming you have at least all-season tires, four wheel is basically always better than two.
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 16, 2019, 06:36:07 PM
Looked at the offer, surely enough they found 3 cars from pretty much luxo BHPH lots which had accidents on record. I think I will be able to squeeze more out of them. Decision is gonna be how OK I am with getting one with the 8AT, the car's gonna be another 340xi. If I'm really crunched, there's a nice one locally that I'll prob do. The price is right, the car is the right color and options and whatnot except for the transmission.
Honestly I'd probably get AWD/Auto over RWD/Stick.
Before I stumbled on the idea of a Golf R I was pretty close to pulling the trigger on an S3. I drove a 3er and 2er on the same day I test drove the S3 and while I preferred the DSG I thought the auto in the BMW's were fine (much better than the slow/laggy manumatics from a decade ago).
Actually, speaking of which...have you ever considered an S3? Not as powerful as a 340xi obviously but I thought it was nicer then the 228xi and 328xi I tested it against.
Quote from: giant_mtb on December 17, 2019, 10:30:03 AM
Yeah I would take AWD with all seasons over RWD with snows any day of the week. But I live in a high-snow area so having that power/traction to get moving when there're 6+ inches (or an 8" packed down plow berm) is more important...just have to know your limits when it comes to turning and especially braking. And AWD gives you much more stability on a snowy/icy road with all wheels being driven. Nothing like that jolt of fear when the truck is in 2WD and you're goin up a slippery hill at 55mph and the rear end suddenly kicks loose.
AWD is much much better for stuff like unplowed roads. Both for getting/staying moving, and for tractability moving forward. Snow tires do make a huge difference, though. My dad rocked the Grand Marquis with Blizzaks for a number of winters. Couple hunnid pounds of sand bags in the back, mostly good to go...but he'd take the Explorer on the real bad days. Ground clearance becomes a major issue, especially with only one driven axle.
I got Blizzaks on the 'Rolla!!! :rockon:
Quote from: giant_mtb on December 17, 2019, 10:39:30 AM
I disagree. I would agree that most accidents in the snow have to do with turning or stopping. But most issues are with simply being stuck. I see it all the time, it's almost always 2WD vehicles that are stuck in the dumbest spots...a parallel parking spot, the middle of a street that hasn't been plowed yet, a slippery stop sign on an incline...
Of course, ground clearance and tires do come into play, but assuming you have at least all-season tires, four wheel is basically always better than two.
Yes, I meant accidents.
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on December 17, 2019, 02:21:49 PM
I got Blizzaks on the 'Rolla!!! :rockon:
They're good tires. Blizzaks and WinterForce are my two (anecdotal, uneducated) recommendations for snow tires.
Put down a deposit on a manual black on black 2016 340xi with M-sport, track handling pkg, the adaptive suspension, all that nonsense with 22k miles on it. Insurance offered me $33k, this is $35k. It's in St. Louis. Let's hope my luck is better with this one. It's gonna ship on summer tires unfortunately, so I'm gonna try and get some winters off craigslist.
In other news, I drove a 2020 GTI yesterday and was very, very impressed. A big improvement from my old car, which I already thought was quite good.
Also I've had a Volvo S60 for the past 3 weeks and it's a phenomenal car. I'd totally consider getting one. It's an extremely easy car to live with, beautifully finished, great infotainment, the twincharged engine has a wave of torque throughout it's power and. Great vehicle, and imo better looking than the F30. Prob the best looking car in its class (I still think the IS takes that prize)
Is it one with the upgraded seats? Ermahgerd. The seats.
Quote from: Laconian on December 21, 2019, 06:49:12 PM
Is it one with the upgraded seats? Ermahgerd. The seats.
Yeah it has them. Has a head up display too. Has a lot of toys I absolutely do not need, but the price was good so fuck it. There's a small part of me that thinks I should've found a B8 S4 and done that
Or are you talking about the Volvo? In which case I don't think so, but it does have very comfortable seats. I actually toyed with the idea of buying an S60, I liked this one so much
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 16, 2019, 07:16:24 PM
https://cpo.bmwusa.com/used/2016-BMW-340i-WBA8B3G54GNA92727?zip=11507#
RWD+snow tires would be fine around here right? Only problem is unplowed roads when I get to work, but I'm not totally convinced AWD helps.....
I have a slight uphill incline in my driveway to get to the street after I come out of the garage. When I had the RWD BMW, I used to have a problem sometimes if the snow was a certain depth and/or consistency. A few times every winter, I had a really serious problem getting out of the driveway.
But since I have had the AWD Audi, I haven't had a problem.
Take that for what it is worth.
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 21, 2019, 03:35:07 PM
Put down a deposit on a manual black on black 2016 340xi with M-sport, track handling pkg, the adaptive suspension, all that nonsense with 22k miles on it. Insurance offered me $33k, this is $35k. It's in St. Louis. Let's hope my luck is better with this one. It's gonna ship on summer tires unfortunately, so I'm gonna try and get some winters off craigslist.
In other news, I drove a 2020 GTI yesterday and was very, very impressed. A big improvement from my old car, which I already thought was quite good.
M-sport....fucking sweet man. :rockon:
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That is seriously sweet
Looks great!
NICE! And a stickshift.. swoon..
Sweet car man! Best of luck and lots of fun with it. :rockon:
Awesome!
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 30, 2019, 12:51:59 PM
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Looks good! Is it the AWD model? I didn't even know manual 340i xDrives existed. Must look into this.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15101379/2016-bmw-340i-xdrive-test-review/
And now I want to drive one.
They were made in really small volume. Typically only a handful for sale around the country around a given time. And to find one with good options is really hard. Rohan got an awesome one here (M-sport package, a decent color, non-poverty spec infotainment screen)
Quote from: MrH on December 31, 2019, 09:46:04 AM
They were made in really small volume. Typically only a handful for sale around the country around a given time. And to find one with good options is really hard. Rohan got an awesome one here (M-sport package, a decent color, non-poverty spec infotainment screen)
Yeah, lots of research left to do.
I would imagine a good chunk of vehicles in similar configurations are custom-order from the factory. That's how I had to get a black on black A4 with a manual. Had to wait 3 months...worth it.
Oh man this car was a pain in the ass to find. The last one didn't have any of the sport shit, was easier to find. This thing is getting shipped to me from St. Louis. I think it'll be worth it though
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 31, 2019, 03:14:48 PM
Oh man this car was a pain in the ass to find. The last one didn't have any of the sport shit, was easier to find. This thing is getting shipped to me from St. Louis. I think it'll be worth it though
Definitely worth it. It looks really sweet. Enjoy the new wheels! :rockon: When do you get it?
Quote from: CALL_911 on December 31, 2019, 03:14:48 PM
Oh man this car was a pain in the ass to find. The last one didn't have any of the sport shit, was easier to find. This thing is getting shipped to me from St. Louis. I think it'll be worth it though
Got a covered transport truck picked out? BTW, if you use something like uShip, make SURE you give them a junk email address and that you don't care about. Maybe a Google Voice number too. You'll get spam for MONTHS.
Quote from: Laconian on January 01, 2020, 01:22:53 PM
Got a covered transport truck picked out? BTW, if you use something like uShip, make SURE you give them a junk email address and that you don't care about. Maybe a Google Voice number too. You'll get spam for MONTHS.
Part of me wants to buy an old COE and do uShip runs when I want to.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on January 01, 2020, 01:36:44 PM
Part of me wants to buy an old COE and do uShip runs when I want to.
I wonder what the margins are like. I think it cost around a grand to ship my Miata from Colorado to WA.
Quote from: dazzleman on January 01, 2020, 07:17:30 AM
Definitely worth it. It looks really sweet. Enjoy the new wheels! :rockon: When do you get it?
Thanks a lot, Dave. Hopefully this one will be around a lot longer than a few months.... everyone at work has been shitting on me for totalling the last one.
One of the biggest complaints I had with the last one was its soft suspension. This one should be quite a bit better to drive. I would've liked to get the suspension and brakes without the M-sport crap, but I'm not complaining at all.
Should get it around the 10th of January. There's still some paperwork to be filled out, but the money is transferred and as soon as they get the final papers in hand, it'll be put on the truck. This process has been pretty expensive.
Quote from: Laconian on January 01, 2020, 01:47:59 PM
I wonder what the margins are like. I think it cost around a grand to ship my Miata from Colorado to WA.
That would depend entirely on the vehicle and number of miles/year.
I'd do it and barely break even because I wouldn't run enough. I used to live next to a guy who supported his family driving a four place trailer and a Dodge 3500, so it can be done: but I'm not interested in that.
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Replacement has arrived. I like it a lot more than the old one. This suspension is a huge huge upgrade from the standard one. The brakes look great, but will probably of limited value for me. I like the M-sport steering wheel and I like the car's looks a lot more (even if I'd probably skip the M-sport crap if I bought this new). I'm limping around on summer tires for now (what the car shipped on), and winters will be coming tomorrow.
Quote from: CALL_911 on January 13, 2020, 08:38:49 PM
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Replacement has arrived. I like it a lot more than the old one. This suspension is a huge huge upgrade from the standard one. The brakes look great, but will probably of limited value for me. I like the M-sport steering wheel and I like the car's looks a lot more (even if I'd probably skip the M-sport crap if I bought this new). I'm limping around on summer tires for now (what the car shipped on), and winters will be coming tomorrow.
Best of luck, man! :rockon: Have fun with it, but don't fucking wreck this one... :lol:
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Looking very good, Ro.
Looks great, i dig those wheels.
Looks good - I can finally see the pics. Blue calipers are a nice touch. The gauges on the new M340i are a disaster - never should have ditched the classic BMW layout.