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Hey guys
Just got a Z4 30i and am confused with the adaptive suspension selection. I know there’s been lots of posts regarding this and I apologise in advance if I’m being a numpty!!! When I press the adaptive suspension button it shows on the screen but doesn’t actually show if it’s on or off?? So, if I press this button at the start of a journey does that mean it is on? And then does it reset to off if I turn the ignition off and park the car? I know my way around the other modes just can’t seem to suss this out!! Several more dumb ass questions inbound when I’ve figured this one out 😂😂😂 Any advice greatly accepted (go easy on me tho) |
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02-03-2024, 07:09 AM | #156 | |
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Back in 2019...I did a simiilar 230i vrs 240i comparision with back to back test drives. My previous "fun cars" have been lightweight Miatas and a MINI Cooper Roadster (still own it). While I don't think anyone can deny the thrill of power the B58 provides, I then chose the 230i for cost and it's more nimble feeling (to me). Now...as I contemplate a z4, without access to test drive both nearby back to back...I face a similar dilemna...complicated by the fact we now also own a '23 x3 M40i...and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the B58 ZF 8 speed auto combo...yet that's in a totally different vehicle. Thanks to everyone for this valuable thread! |
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I went with the s30i because it was at the right price point and I decided I'd rather have a new s30i than a used M40i but you'll find many who would disagree. 18 months in, I'm super happy with my s30i but I came from Miatas and MINI Cooper S convertibles, not from a X3 M40i. Bear in mind, the Z4 is rear wheel drive and even the s30i will easily enable traction control if you punch it even from a rolling start. I accidentally did so today at before an intersection with slow moving right turners. The s30i has all the power I want or need but then, again, nobody with a M40i has complained it has too much power. Traction control keeps things manageable. As for handling, I suspect most people can't feel the difference. Just for grins, I test drove a Z4 M40i at a BMW event a few months ago. I had limited drive time but during that time, it certainly didn't feel more or less nimble. On the other hand, I also didn't feel as though I needed the extra power of the M40i. There are just too few scenarios where I could actually take advantage of it. That M40i badge sure looks nice at Cars and Coffee events though. |
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I'll admit that M40i badge seems to carry a little more weight.
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I originally bought the S30i last year and I just traded it in for the M40i. There is a difference.
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just switched from Z4 M40i over M240 convertible to a MINI Cooper convertible with the 3-pot haha
A lot of fun so far. The M240i was too heavy at all for me (the weight) and drinking like a fool. It feels almost balanced with the small engine and is comfortable on one hand and sporty on the other, the adaptive suspension does it very well. |
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