BMW 435i quick review 

"KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time" (kngt) 03/05/2019 at 10:33 • Filed to: bmw 4 series, 435i, BMW 435i, oppo review

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5

didn’t get a chance to take pic but like this example

Borrowed this from a friend for a couple of hours drove through suburban roads and freeways in the dry and pouring rain. This is a 2015 or 16 with xDrive and Msport package. Is a good car overall but I don’t see much difference for it to really stand out between an equivalent Infiniti Q60 with the 3.0T(except for the infotainment) or an equivalent C400 coupe. I have not driven the new S5 to make that comparison.

good power but needs to be in the right mode. Comfort is sluggish. I found it odd that you have to change both the shifter from d to s and choose sport or sport+ to get the full fastest experience. I think they should be tied together on one button. But once you have it setup damn this thing is quick. The ZF 8 speed shifts fast with a satisfying “brap”. The N55 js great with low end torque but loves to rev as well. setting it in Sport/Sport+ and it keeps it on boil and makes the steering heavier as well. It’s no hydraulic feel and it’s clearly electric but it is what it is. Much better than some of the older 2012 F30 328i ones I have driven. Exhaust sound is meh. Ride is firm but very controlled.

Handles excellent but on regular roads so do the competitors, and brakes are fantastic but very grabby and have to get used to it. quiet on the highway and comfortable sport seats and steering wheel. Very. low to the ground so you have to fall into the seats. Speaking of which rear seats can accomdate smaller adults.

iDrive is fantastic intuitive and fast. Logically laid out guages and controls which are familiar if you’ve owned and driven BMWs, but material quality could be better. I think they dropped the ball with this generation the comparable Audi a4 and Cclass is wayy ahead. This one had all the safety tech and HUD which was perfect.

It is an expensive car though. As configured fully loaded almost 60K surely. Guess you cant go wrong with one as a coupe sedan or gran coupe especially if you buy used.

LJ909 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/05/2019 at 10:45

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It is an expensive car though. As configured fully loaded almost 60K surely.

CP considering a number of factors:

The fact that you can get a better car for less from elsewhere

The fact that you can get this way cheaper used

And BMW’s reliability problems.

Otherwise a great car. Especially if you c an get one with a manual like you were driving.

BeaterGT > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/05/2019 at 10:51

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“ I think they should be tied together on one button.”

Struggled with this on the Golf R.  Why can’t you just give me one Go-Fast button?! I don’t want to scroll through menus and click a bunch of different things. /rant

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > LJ909 03/05/2019 at 10:52

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No t a manual. Just posted the first result that came on Google.

Used is the way to go with these things defintely.

LJ909 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 03/05/2019 at 11:30

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Preferably with a Carmax warranty. 

Lonere > BeaterGT 06/07/2019 at 09:49

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Not sure what you guys mean. On my 2015 435i I just push the SPORT button and 1 second later BAM. Tires bark even in 2nd gear.