If i wasn't in the middle of closing on a new house i would be already looking to buy something newer to replace the 335. For my next car be it the end of the year or next I'm looking at 3 different options in the BMW range, 2016+ with the B58 engine is current desire, im in the car most of the time by myself so i am kind of leaning more towards the 1er. My preferences for the models/current opinions.


BMW m140i - 5 door version with 8 speed ZF, small and agile, but can be quite twitchy out of the box
https://www.usedcarsni.com/2016-BMW-...&search_type=1

BMW 340i - tourer version, good allrounder, a bit more planted compared to the 1er, more luggage space for trips away, airport runs, future buggy's...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...us=1500&page=1

BMW 440i - GC version , more of a comfy cruiser, nicer interior, less nimble maybe than the above models, plenty of room for golf clubs
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...us=1500&page=1

All of the above have the peach of the B58 engine, remaps very easily to over 400bhp and 470 with some hardware upgrades. M performance rear LSD from BMW and you have a very fast capable car for the "morning commutes"

Any members on here that have experience with any of these cars? I would love an m340i xDrive but they are still out of the sensible spend price range:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...us=1500&page=1