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Post by Vijay » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:12 pm

Hi,
We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Also - any useful forums to look at? I did the usual search - found US centric forums, or UK ones but with very little activity, or, they are not F33 specific. Clearly, not all forums are as good as this one!
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Post by Angelus666 » Mon Jan 25, 2021 5:49 pm

Depends on the model you want, but a friend has a 420d convertible and it's been faultless for the time he's had it. A bit heavy and not really sporting, but surprisingly nice to drive for a diesel.

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Post by sars » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:06 pm

I thoroughly enjoyed my four years of ownership of a 435d, mighty quick, excellent traction with the xdrive, comfortable and enjoyable to drive given it was close to a two tonne car, brakes could have been better and wish I’d gone for the upgraded ones. Faults were a. new Harmon Kardon amplifier and all the mid range speakers, as the water had got into the bottom of the boot and collected around the amp, when it popped it damaged the speakers. The only other fault was a rear window regulator, these are both common faults on the four series, all were done under warranty.
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Post by MKZ4000 » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:24 pm

Had a 420d coupe as a company car. Really enjoyed it, handles well even for a heavy diesel. Quick enough.

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Post by Pondrew » Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 pm

Vijay wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:12 pm We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Yeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1

But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
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Post by sars » Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:49 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 pm
Vijay wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:12 pm We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Yeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1

But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
The M4 convertible has always seemed to me a pointless car, the added weight over a coupe is a big hinder for handling as is the loss of structural rigidity in losing the roof to make it a great fast car (I would say sports car but there’s only one four seater that fulfils that role and that’s really a 2+2) The 435d makes more sense as it becomes more of a fast cruiser with the added reassurance of xdrive.
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Post by Ole gits rule » Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:18 pm

Pondrew wrote: Sat Jan 30, 2021 9:33 pm
Vijay wrote: Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:12 pm We're looking to trade-in the daily E92 for a 4 series convertible.
Just wondering if any one on here has any advice?
Yeah this one!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... =on&page=1

But please don't buy it cos I want it! That colour combo, wow!
Thats a cracker - I love the colour combo
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Post by Vijay » Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:31 pm

After all that, we settled on an M240i; pick-up next week!
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Post by sars » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:37 pm

Vijay wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:31 pm After all that, we settled on an M240i; pick-up next week!
Good choice, great fun, great engine and four seats :thumbsup:
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Post by john-e89 » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:49 pm

sars wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:37 pm
Vijay wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:31 pm After all that, we settled on an M240i; pick-up next week!
Good choice, great fun, great engine and four seats :thumbsup:
+1 Very nice car, good choice, hope it’s all you expect. :thumbsup: :driving:
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Post by TitanTim » Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:02 pm

Great choice, I love the B58 straight 6 in my M140i :driving:

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Post by Vijay » Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:10 pm

Thanks. May be a bit of an overkill as a daily for the wife; picking it up tomorrow....
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Post by Vijay » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:23 pm

Got the 240i home today.
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Post by sars » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:09 pm

Vijay wrote: Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:23 pm Got the 240i home today.
:worthless:

Congratulations again, enjoy
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Post by Vijay » Wed Feb 17, 2021 10:47 pm

Mineral White, red interior:
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