2023 BMW M340i — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 40,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car…
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2023 BMW M340i — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 52,500 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic.
2023 BMW M340i — blower works on some speeds but not others
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 8,200 miles. A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes…
2023 BMW M340i — seller says lien is paid but title still shows lender
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 50,000 miles. Seller says the loan was recently paid off but paperwork has not caught up. I am willing to wait, but what proof wou…
2023 BMW M340i — buying a car 1,200 miles away without seeing it
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 25,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in person.…
Question: First HPDE — what actually needs to be changed?
Doing my first beginner track day in an otherwise stock street car. I'm not trying to chase lap times. Beyond fresh fluid, pad thickness, tires and torque chec…
Small oil leak or just old residue?
There is a damp area around the lower side of the engine but nothing reaches the ground overnight. I cleaned it once and it slowly came back. What's the best w…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — would you pay more for documentation than lower mileage?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 22,000 miles. Comparing two older enthusiast cars: one has lower mileage but thin history, the other has higher mileage with years…
2023 BMW M340i — car died once at a light and restarted immediately
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 24,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since.
2023 BMW M340i — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
Carbureted engine stumbles only when I tip into throttle
Idle is decent and it cruises okay, but a quick throttle input makes it stumble. I'm trying not to change three things at once. Accelerator pump, timing, vacuu…
Will this modification complicate a warranty claim?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 4,800 miles. I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to cr…
2023 BMW M340i — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work — Orange County owner
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiati…
2023 BMW M340i — would a large MSRP cut make you wait before buying?
Price cuts and incentives are good for new buyers but can hit recent owners resale hard. How much do you consider potential manufacturer price moves when buyin…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — need advice: New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire sizes, real rear-seat room, charging/fueling, r…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — question: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 118,000 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried…
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2023 BMW M340i — wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 24,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consiste…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — question: Fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 62,000 miles. I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to a…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive — need advice: Another software-related recall — are cars getting too centralized?
This newest recall looks like another case where a software/electronics fault affects a basic driving function. I like modern features, but it does make me won…