From a E90 325d to a...

[BIFCAIDS]

... F30 340i M-Sport+

So, on Monday the 8th of Jan I went to Williams Liverpool to pick up my new baby... BMW F30 340i M Sport+ in Glacier Silver.

I only seen the car on the off chance when bored on my lunch just before Christmas. So on Christmas Eve me and my Dad thought we'd go to Liverpool for a nosey as we do from time to time, plus its free brew and cake, who doesn't like free cake and coffee? Sadly BMW was closed but we still had a mooch around the 340 while we were there. A few days later we headed back for a proper look around the car and had a chat about the car, discussed prices and took it for a test drive that exhaust is a tad addictive. I fell in love with the car, so I placed a deposit down on the car and made the call the following day. I decided to sell my E90 as BMW offered me a naff value for the car, so I stuck a rather crappy ad on facebook and it took all of 1 day to sell it, guy from Clapham, didn't even want a saloon but seen mine and fell in love.

Pictures of the E90

Now for the F30.
I'll not bore you will every minute detail but the important bits are...
Professional Nav
M Sport Brake kit
M Sport+ package
Adaptive LED Headlights
6 cylinders and a Turbo

I absolutely love it, I know Silvers boring as hell and I always said I'd never buy a Silver car but it's a bit different than your regular Silver. One push of that sport button and the valve opens on the exhaust, not so much snap but lots of crackle and pop. Every time I drive it, its a pleasure. I was informed YE registrations on BMW's are BMW Management cars, not that anybody would know now its got the Y13 AMD plate on it.

 

[JB21]

Nice upgrade.

 

[_Tom]

That's lovely. Silver suits it well.

I can imagine the fuel bill will be a shock..lol

 

[NorthloopCup]

Those exhausts are proper loud when the valves open, but they do sound good! Get the diff for it now. :wink:

 

[BIFCAIDS]

That's lovely. Silver suits it well.

I can imagine the fuel bill will be a shock..lol

Not that to bad, I was getting 19.5 the first week ha ha ha. Now I'm getting between 33-37mpg depends on the run. If Im honest, I was worried about that but now I'm just of the attitude of if it gets to quarter of a tank I just fill it up.

Those exhausts are proper loud when the valves open, but they do sound good! Get the diff for it now. :wink:

Get the diff LOL, I need to get a diff but it isn't for this car, though at the price of a diff for a 182 it may as well be for the BM. I have however bought H&R springs for it ha ha ha.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Not that to bad, I was getting 19.5 the first week ha ha ha. Now I'm getting between 33-37mpg depends on the run. If Im honest, I was worried about that but now I'm just of the attitude of if it gets to quarter of a tank I just fill it up.



Get the diff LOL, I need to get a diff but it isn't for this car, though at the price of a diff for a 182 it may as well be for the BM. I have however bought H&R springs for it ha ha ha.

The diffs for these are well over £2k! Lol! They're also not that easy to swap over as you need a special tool to remove the propshaft.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

The diffs for these are well over £2k! Lol! They're also not that easy to swap over as you need a special tool to remove the propshaft.

And that ladies and gentlemen is why, I won't be buying a diff for this 14 month old car.

 

[Marc.]

That’s lovely, nice purchase.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

The diffs for these are well over £2k! Lol! They're also not that easy to swap over as you need a special tool to remove the propshaft.

Interesting!

Is it a BMW tool? I paid BMW to fit mine but was thinking when I sell I might swap them back round myself since they're sealed units (figured it'd be an easy job).

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

And that ladies and gentlemen is why, I won't be buying a diff for this 14 month old car.

You say that. They're not very dynamic as standard IMO. With the diff you have on demand power oversteer in an otherwise sensible car.

The DSC light comes on all the time when using the power in cornering, the diff gives you more traction so lessens it to a degree, but with DSC off and no diff, you just end up lighting up one wheel which is super gay.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Interesting!

Is it a BMW tool? I paid BMW to fit mine but was thinking when I sell I might swap them back round myself since they're sealed units (figured it'd be an easy job).

Yeah it is mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

You will be back.

 

[Stay Puft]

Lovely!

Your old car is exactly what I want when I go sensible. Do you mind sayinf what it sold for? Must have been cheap to sell in a day!

 

[Poopensharten]

What power do these make?

I’m almost certain i towed one up a dual carriage way not long ago.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

What power do these make?

I’m almost certain i towed one up a dual carriage way not long ago.

360ish standard (book value is 340). JB4 gives 420ish apparently!

 

[Rob]

And that ladies and gentlemen is why, I won't be buying a diff for this 14 month old car.

Lol! Good choice!
Cracking purchase! The only thing I don’t like is that you sold the car without shoving it on here. I would have taken it, looks bang on what I fancy for a run about

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Yeah it is mate.

Sad face... Oh well, has been well worth it even after a year.

 

[Poopensharten]

360ish standard (book value is 340). JB4 gives 420ish apparently!

Christ!

 

[Rubicon_]

Awesome motor!

I miss my 335d so much. If i was to go back this would be my choice for sure!

 

[Paul.M]

You know my thoughts on this

Looking forward to a proper look at it some time.

 

[Ian_182]

I sort of like how subtle this car is with 340+bhp.
Great family bus and capable of showing up almost all hot hatches on sale today.
Good luck with the car...

 

[497adam]

The diffs for these are well over £2k! Lol! They're also not that easy to swap over as you need a special tool to remove the propshaft.

Don’t Birds offer them ?


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[497adam]

Lovely car, similar spec extras wise to the Mrs’ new touring


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[NorthloopCup]

Don’t Birds offer them ?


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Yeah they do. A mates just ordered one for his 140i and it was over £2k supplied but that includes the oil.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Lol! Good choice!
Cracking purchase! The only thing I don’t like is that you sold the car without shoving it on here. I would have taken it, looks bang on what I fancy for a run about

@Davyy

Thanks bud, thing is I thought I had less time to get rid than I did. So slapped it up for 6k (really s**t advert), BMW offered me 4k and thats why it sold so quick. You could play the what ifs game but it’s more than what I was going to get for it so I was happy either way. I do wish Id had sold it for more but then I think, am I just being greedy.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

You will be back.

In a Clio? Ha yeah, in 2 months time when I put the engine back in the new Silver one currently having a cage fitted.

 

[497adam]

Yeah they do. A mates just ordered one for his 140i and it was over £2k supplied but that includes the oil.

Suppose southern labour rates at a respected specialist ect


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[Daz_RT_04]

The vast array of M-Performance goodies available for these F30's is awesome.

Exhausts, Power Kits, Diffs, Suspension Kits, Alcantara Trims, Steering wheels, Various Carbon interior/exterior trims... BMW have done very well with this shape.

Well specced OP.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

The vast array of M-Performance goodies available for these F30's is awesome.

Exhausts, Power Kits, Diffs, Suspension Kits, Alcantara Trims, Steering wheels, Various Carbon interior/exterior trims... BMW have done very well with this shape.

Well specced OP.

I wish I could say I spec'd it but I wouldn't have spec'd things like a heated steering wheel. I always thought, who specs a heated steering wheel, its not cheap either and it's not like you really need it... 2 days into ownership, puts the heated steering wheel on... best thing ever! ha ha ha

 

[welshname]

Was wondering if there'd be a thread.

Lovely purchase, and silver really suits it too.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Was wondering if there'd be a thread.

Lovely purchase, and silver really suits it too.

I need to get some proper pictures of it, with a real camera not an iPhone. Only after I've give it a @gally.

 

[welshname]

I need to get some proper pictures of it, with a real camera not an iPhone. Only after I've give it a @gally.

Gally is old news. Proper BWAB these days 😂

Look forward to seeing the results.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Oh now this does look nice. Very subtle, but lovely all the same!
Assume it has the sports exhaust if you're saying it sounds epic?

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Oh now this does look nice. Very subtle, but lovely all the same!
Assume it has the sports exhaust if you're saying it sounds epic?

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[imprezaworks]

Did you part ex your car?. Looked really nice.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

It isn't the "M Performance" exhaust @Sir_Dave, that's standard. M Performance exhaust is just a fancy back box and a non resonated center section apparently (Seb told me that).

Did you part ex your car?. Looked really nice.

Did you just come for pictures? Cough, post, cough, #25, cough.

 

[imprezaworks]

Shiney pics, reading takes longer.

Also on reflection no idea why i said 'you will be back' when i know the score.

/lack of sleep is my excuse...

 

[GeorgeH]

That’s really nice. 325 was a nice looking car too.

Very jealous of the heated wheel, only problem now is now you’ll never be able to buy a car without it!

 

[Craig]

That's awesome mate. If I had the money I'd trade my e46 330i tourer in for the 340 tourer. Love it.

 

[Gally]

Silver really suits it mate! Haven't even seen one of these yet! Nice to see you posting again!!!