[Dixiebrook]

So my F31 335d journey is coming to an end.

The car had been faultless and for my daily commute from Edinburgh to Glasgow I don't think there's a better car. But....

It's never really put a smile on my face. The performance is effortless but is delivered 'functionally' without any real emotion. My real bug bear is that I had to fit ACS springs to make it the car it should have always been. Come on BMW! A top end 3 series shouldn't need modification to make it what it should be!! Also swapped runflats to mpss which made a big difference.

Test drove a 135i at the weekend (no 140's available) and regained that missing smile. 21% discount later and a deal done on a new 140 with delivery before Christmas.

I'll still come and lurk here as a I love the banter.

[philiper1]

Originally Posted by Dixiebrook

So my F31 335d journey is coming to an end.

The car had been faultless and for my daily commute from Edinburgh to Glasgow I don't think there's a better car. But....

It's never really put a smile on my face. The performance is effortless but is delivered 'functionally' without any real emotion. My real bug bear is that I had to fit ACS springs to make it the car it should have always been. Come on BMW! A top end 3 series shouldn't need modification to make it what it should be!! Also swapped runflats to mpss which made a big difference.

Test drove a 135i at the weekend (no 140's available) and regained that missing smile. 21% discount later and a deal done on a new 140 with delivery before Christmas.

I'll still come and lurk here as a I love the banter.

Well done and welcome to M lite club

[CazuaLLUK]

Awesome be sure to post some pics when it arrives!

[SkyJawa]

Runflats I assume, or a car already scheduled as nigh in impossible to get an mpss car in until 2017.....

Welcome to the club a month in still only 500 miles on mine, but already feels silly fast keeping under 5k

I was the same after my f31, so much happier to be back in a lighter more agile car

[Dixiebrook]

Just read about the mpss issue over on babybmw. Will pop into the dealer at the weekend. Don't want rft's again!!

[Rbrown]

I will watch out for you in Glasgow!!!!

Enjoy the new car!

[brtttt]

Selling the acs springs ?

[Dixiebrook]

Originally Posted by Bertz

Selling the acs springs ?

Intend to keep them on the car and sell them with it.

[happycow6171]

well done have gone down the m140i route myself it really does run rings around my f31 335d touring,so much so I am thinking of going down the 2 mlite route!

[Dixiebrook]

Originally Posted by happycow6171

well done have gone down the m140i route myself it really does run rings around my f31 335d touring,so much so I am thinking of going down the 2 mlite route!

As soon as I don't need four fours I'll be thinking the very same!

[Dixiebrook]

Originally Posted by Dixiebrook

As soon as I don't need four fours I'll be thinking the very same!

Four doors even lol

[pdk42]

Hmmm - now you've got me thinking. I love the engine in my 335i f31 but the dynamics of the car leave me wanting. I've got ACS springs but the damping is wrong so I'm thinking of getting the ACS dampers too. However... I wonder if I could cope with a smaller car. For me I'd prefer something smaller but I've still got to get the kids into it and then there's the holiday gear to think about.

Think I might go look at the configurator....

[EDIT] - looks like it comes with a manual box as standard too - mmm.

[happycow6171]

5 door m140i with roof box?

[SkyJawa]

There's not that much difference in interior space compared to my old f31, this shocked me. Yes it's a bit more snug but not as much as I thought it would be, obviously boot is a fair bit smaller but as said you can invest in a roofbox.

I was so happy with my decision on the drive home alone, so much more agile and grip, and the sport variable rack is great. My xD just wanted to understeer, drove me mad!

[Dixiebrook]

Originally Posted by SkyJawa

There's not that much difference in interior space compared to my old f31, this shocked me. Yes it's a bit more snug but not as much as I thought it would be, obviously boot is a fair bit smaller but as said you can invest in a roofbox.

I was so happy with my decision on the drive home alone, so much more agile and grip, and the sport variable rack is great. My xD just wanted to understeer, drove me mad!

Shocked me too. Have rarely used the load lugging capability of the F31 so won't be compromised without it. Still think F31 looks nicer than F30 but etto...

As you say, roof box if I ever need the extra space.

I totally loved the test drive (even though it was a 135) and felt an immediate connection with the car. The noise was great and just encouraged you to drive it!

Now the fun bit of selling my old one privately... Have sold my last five cars through autotrader or pistonheads so not phased by the challenge but you do get some idiots wanting to offer silly money!

[stefan4]

i do like a small sporty car. If I didnt need the space I'd be going for an m240i, but the 340i is perfect for what i need right now.

[pdk42]

Originally Posted by Lobb

Superb cars the M140i.

The last of the rwd, big engine up front hatches

Get one soon, you'll never get another chance.

Just over £30k on C2C for a well speced one. Hmmmm - wonder what a 2 year old 335i F 31 M Sport is worth?