BMW and M Power Owners

[TW]Fox · 21 Jun 2022 at 13:59

Tinders said:
The HUD and gesture control is one of those features that you'll play with for a day and never use it again.

I could not disagree more with respect to the head up display. It is an excellent feature and genuinely useful - it's really very good and is the thing I regret not having on my car the most. I don't think I'd buy another BMW without it.

Robbo · 21 Jun 2022 at 14:29

HUD is incredible, looking down at the M4 clocks feels positively dangerous now I'm used to it.

One of the best features in years.

Wireless charging is slow but it also cooks your phone, not really fussed about that. Pleased I have it though as I believe it's required to get CarPlay to work (albeit not on a G Series car).

ChrisD. · 21 Jun 2022 at 15:02

Yeah my iPhone gets mega hot, it doesn't help that there's no ventilation in there either.

Andy Pandy · 21 Jun 2022 at 15:23

My iPhone 13 pro max barely fit in the slot so I’m not that fussed about that feature. The only must haves for me are Harmon kardon and the hud. My drive to work and back is only about 10 miles but I do like to go for a drive with my friends sometimes. They have an i30n and another Focus RS. I think a 330i would still be plenty for me these days but if the difference is £3-4K my heart is saying get the m340.

I’ll just be happy getting a comfortable car with lots of creature comforts after being in a Focus RS for 4 years. The firm ride is getting annoying and Averaging 22mpg is a bit pants. It’s noisy on the motorway and my parents struggle to get in and out of it now. The boy racer in me might be dying hence my dilemma in choosing a 330i or m340 haha.

ChrisD. · 21 Jun 2022 at 16:15

M340i is by all accounts an absolutely superb car, I don't think you'd be disappointed. One of its biggest advantages is that it doesn't have the horrendous front end. If I had to commute more often than I do now I could see myself getting one, perhaps the tourer. I could never see myself in the new M3, I think it’s pig ugly.

Greebo · 21 Jun 2022 at 17:28

[TW]Fox said:
I could not disagree more with respect to the head up display. It is an excellent feature and genuinely useful - it's really very good and is the thing I regret not having on my car the most. I don't think I'd buy another BMW without it.

This. Now that I have gone HUD I wouldnt want another car without a HUD. Gesture control is **** though.

MacRS4 · 21 Jun 2022 at 19:00

I suspect my M2 Comp will make way for an M340 touring. They're fantastic to drive, comparatively. But then my Comp only has 14k on it now, so I've hardly had my money's worth out of it. It's always the tech that seems to age cars though isn't it? Mine is starting to feel a bit behind the other cars I get to use, if it is a lot more fun to drive.

CliffyG · 23 Jun 2022 at 08:09

Anyone else had it where android auto randomly opens? Over the last couple of weeks it when using the built in spotify app it opens android auto and pauses the music. Had it this morning when just listening to the radio too. It's really annoying!

chanjy · 23 Jun 2022 at 09:10

CliffyG said:
Anyone else had it where android auto randomly opens? Over the last couple of weeks it when using the built in spotify app it opens android auto and pauses the music. Had it this morning when just listening to the radio too. It's really annoying!

Not a peasant so don't use an Android phone (joke before anyone gets upset!) but it might be set to autoconnect in settings?

CliffyG · 23 Jun 2022 at 09:34

It always has the android auto icon top left but has never opened it automatically until the last week.

MrMagoo · 23 Jun 2022 at 09:50

CliffyG said:
Anyone else had it where android auto randomly opens? Over the last couple of weeks it when using the built in spotify app it opens android auto and pauses the music. Had it this morning when just listening to the radio too. It's really annoying!

I had this before with Apple CarPlay, switched the connection mode back to iDrive for a bit to stop it and haven't switched it back on yet.

Simon · 23 Jun 2022 at 14:48

M4 CSL at goodwood looks epic today.

Robbo · 23 Jun 2022 at 14:49

M3 Touring now official too.

It's finally here! This is the new 503bhp BMW M3 Touring

After a lifetime of waiting, M Division rolls out the hardcore 3 Series estate. Still want that RS4?

www.topgear.com

I do think these huge grille BMW's need to be in a darker colour, then it looks pretty good.

ChrisD. · 23 Jun 2022 at 16:34

I actually really like the Touring, for some reason the front doesn't seem as hideous on it which I don't get as it's the same as the saloon.

chroniclard · 23 Jun 2022 at 16:39

That front end, horrendous.

Simon · 23 Jun 2022 at 17:18

XeNoN89 · 23 Jun 2022 at 23:11

chroniclard said:
That front end, horrendous.

Have you seen one in real life? They look much better than in photos or video

nam · 24 Jun 2022 at 14:02

any owners on here of X3 M40i or X3M competition. what are the benefits of the X3M competition over the M40i in addition to the extra cost is it worth it ?

chroniclard · 24 Jun 2022 at 14:14

XeNoN89 said:
Have you seen one in real life? They look much better than in photos or video

Not yet, I am not convinced. :cry:

Dandle · 24 Jun 2022 at 14:14

nam said:
any owners on here of X3 M40i or X3M competition. what are the benefits of the X3M competition over the M40i in addition to the extra cost is it worth it ?

I have an X3M40i and love it. I've owned it for three years now and it's a great all rounder for the family. It's fun to drive and I also used to tow a 1900kg caravan around a few times a year which it does really well too.

I can't comment on the X3M as I haven't driven one but it's a full M Car and will be a level above the M40i in both driving and cost. Reports on it were that it wasn't a great ride but I guess that depends on what your looking for.