So I’m no longer getting an M240i

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura) 04/24/2019 at 22:53 • Filed to: None

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I called an audible. Video is relevant:

functionoverfashion > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/24/2019 at 22:59

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X3 M40i?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > functionoverfashion 04/24/2019 at 23:18

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Yezzir. Carbon Black. I’m very excited.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/24/2019 at 23:22

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I heard one drive past me as I was taking my walk to get away from work. it sounded really nice. Well, it did sound nice and then a R8 drove past.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 04/24/2019 at 23:29

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When it’s in Sport mode with the active exhaust it sounds like a legit M car.

CompactLuxuryFan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/24/2019 at 23:35

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Whoa, awesome! I was pretty pumped for the M 240i, but the new X3s are irresistible in BMW’ s current portfolio. Onc e again congrats! What happened? Just change of heart?

I’ve actually been emailing a local dealer about one this week. Luckily for my wallet, they can’t find my ideal spec (Pythonic Blue over Cognac, loaded to the gills minus 21” wheels). Hoping to make it happen (probably order) some time in the fall/winter. Have to sell my A4 Avant first at the very least.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/25/2019 at 00:29

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How many krautpowaz does that little guy have?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CompactLuxuryFan 04/25/2019 at 00:48

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The M240i just isn’t gonna work. I’m a big guy, with a bad knee and a bad hip. Plus RWD sports coupes are tough to have as an only car in VA. We get all seasons around here.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/25/2019 at 00:48

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Rated at 355. Closer to 400 every time they strap one to a dyno.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/25/2019 at 00:55

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That’ll do. That’ll do just fine.

CompactLuxuryFan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/25/2019 at 11:29

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I hear you. I’m not a big guy, but the X3 is currently one generation ahead of all the other small BMWs anyway. The 3-series will have caught up once the M340 starts shipping, but then it’ll still be a first model year BMW. Plus no hatchback option of any kind (would have to wait for the new 4 Gran Coupe who knows when), which I want. You ended up with a much better interior,  technology, and possibly steering vs the 240 

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CompactLuxuryFan 04/25/2019 at 14:22

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I can confirm that the G-Chassis steering trumps pretty much any F (I’m not an F-Chassis hater by any means I love my 4).

And M340i’s are already out. We’ve already sold one.

CompactLuxuryFan > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 04/25/2019 at 14:40

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So where do you stand re: M340i vs X3 M40i?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CompactLuxuryFan 04/25/2019 at 16:36

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Both are magnificent. They’re complimentary cars it really just comes down to what you want out of the car. The M340i being a sedan and having the diff hardware is the sharper car but if you’re looking for the ultimate straddling of fun and practical the X3 is the easy choice.