Test drives Saturday!

Andy30D · 03-18-2015, 04:07 PM

Evening all,

So thought i would share!

I am test driving a 435d on saturday, and an M4.

I love my 330d, i genuinely do, but i have grown to really really like the 4 series in full M sport suit.

any thoughts welcome, will report back on how good/crap/expensive they are

Andy

NISFAN · 03-18-2015, 04:11 PM

M4

435d

Chompers · 03-18-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NISFAN

M4

435d

Seems a balanced view of both cars

Andy30D · 03-18-2015, 05:34 PM

Haha!

Well looking at the specs of the 435d...i struggle to see why i would spend £30k more for the M4....hopefully Saturday will give me the answers!

Also i can use the 435d for work, i cant use the M4

Chompers · 03-18-2015, 05:42 PM

If I was going down the F32 route the GC would be the one for me + you can get them in Carbon Black which looks a bit different.

MWA · 03-18-2015, 05:48 PM

If I was going with practicality I would go with 435i GC, love the looks of it, especially in EB2.

The moment that M4 starts its engine on a cold morning, will change everything! If you can ignore the numbers, your answer would be the M.

NISFAN · 03-18-2015, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy30D

Haha!

Well looking at the specs of the 435d...i struggle to see why i would spend £30k more for the M4....hopefully Saturday will give me the answers!

Also i can use the 435d for work, i cant use the M4

Isn't that like, when choosing between a prime steak and a burger, using the calorie information to decide?

Can you get away with a 440i for work? That would be my shortlist.

ukbeemerboy · 03-18-2015, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy30D

Haha!

Well looking at the specs of the 435d...i struggle to see why i would spend £30k more for the M4....hopefully Saturday will give me the answers!

Also i can use the 435d for work, i cant use the M4

Just be aware that you won't get the full picture with the M4 from a shortish test drive. You really need it for 24 hours or longer so you can try it on different roads, in different senarios

dopper99 · 03-18-2015, 06:26 PM

Have you thought of an M235i?
Not that much smaller but hell of a lot cheaper than an M4. Came out top here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...-vs-b4-biturbo

Geo's comps · 03-18-2015, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy30D

Haha!

Well looking at the specs of the 435d...i struggle to see why i would spend £30k more for the M4....hopefully Saturday will give me the answers!

Also i can use the 435d for work, i cant use the M4

Any reason why you can't use the M4 for work ?

If I was in your position I would choose 435d As you can use it for work and lesuire

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Andy30D Captain 257 Rep 972 Posts Drives: 330D M sport fully loaded Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	Test drives Saturday! Evening all, So thought i would share! I am test driving a 435d on saturday, and an M4. I love my 330d, i genuinely do, but i have grown to really really like the 4 series in full M sport suit. any thoughts welcome, will report back on how good/crap/expensive they are Andy __________________ Current: 2014 '14' 330D M Sport Plus, Pro nav, visibility, Estoril, etc. 2015 '65' Ford Focus ST-3 Nav, Style pack, Door edge protectors, rear view camera, Stealth Grey. 2004 Honda CBR 600-RR.
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Andy30D Captain 257 Rep 972 Posts Drives: 330D M sport fully loaded Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: essex iTrader: (0)	Haha! Well looking at the specs of the 435d...i struggle to see why i would spend £30k more for the M4....hopefully Saturday will give me the answers! Also i can use the 435d for work, i cant use the M4 __________________ Current: 2014 '14' 330D M Sport Plus, Pro nav, visibility, Estoril, etc. 2015 '65' Ford Focus ST-3 Nav, Style pack, Door edge protectors, rear view camera, Stealth Grey. 2004 Honda CBR 600-RR.
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	If I was going down the F32 route the GC would be the one for me + you can get them in Carbon Black which looks a bit different. __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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MWA Major 154 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: AY M4 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: London iTrader: (0)	If I was going with practicality I would go with 435i GC, love the looks of it, especially in EB2. The moment that M4 starts its engine on a cold morning, will change everything! If you can ignore the numbers, your answer would be the M.
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Have you thought of an M235i? Not that much smaller but hell of a lot cheaper than an M4. Came out top here: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...-vs-b4-biturbo __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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