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Potential M40i Purchase - Owners Views

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Post by Boyo » Wed Mar 22, 2023 3:56 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:05 pm
Boyo wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:04 pm Lengthy test drive completed this morning and a very happy boy.
Excellent news, glad you enjoyed it :driving:

Colour choice/combo is very much what I’m considering :thumbsup:

How did you find it compared to the Cayman?
As I expected I found the power delivery of the M40i smooth and clinical. I had a M140i before my first Cayman and the M40i is very similar. My last Cayman was manual and being 4 litre naturally aspirated it was a real hoot and one heck of an engine noise. Handling wise I didn't really push the zed as it was raining so difficult to compare.
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718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)

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G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster

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Post by Boyo » Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:32 pm

Just to wrap this up. Order placed for Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs. All being well it should be at the dealers early May.
Current:
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)

Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster

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Post by PSQ777 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 4:15 pm

Boyo wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:32 pm Just to wrap this up. Order placed for Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs. All being well it should be at the dealers early May.
How exciting and a great spec ! Now it's just the waiting... :tumbleweed:

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Post by Nanu » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:38 pm

Just don't forget the photos :thumbsup:
G29 M30i M Sport San Francisco Red

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E89 35is Valencia Orange
E89 28i Crimson
E89 25i White

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Post by millview22 » Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:19 pm

Boyo wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:32 pm Just to wrap this up. Order placed for Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs. All being well it should be at the dealers early May.
Out of interest, I ordered mine at the beginning of October and took delivery on 22 March. The car, once built, took four weeks to be transported to the dealer. I was originally given a timescale similar to yours though!
2023 BMW Z4 G29 sDrive 20i M sport in Thundernight
2024 BMW S1000 XR TE, black storm metallic

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Post by Boyo » Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:28 pm

millview22 wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:19 pm
Boyo wrote: Thu Mar 23, 2023 3:32 pm Just to wrap this up. Order placed for Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs. All being well it should be at the dealers early May.
Out of interest, I ordered mine at the beginning of October and took delivery on 22 March. The car, once built, took four weeks to be transported to the dealer. I was originally given a timescale similar to yours though!
As they say time will tell but I hope they aren't spinning me a yarn.
Current:
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)

Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster

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Post by Boyo » Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:10 am

Update from dealer. Car has gone into build and is tentatively showing as delivery the first week of May :driving:
Current:
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)

Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster

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Post by Argyll Andy » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:14 pm

Boyo wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:10 am Update from dealer. Car has gone into build and is tentatively showing as delivery the first week of May :driving:
:thumbsup:

    G29 M40i Thundernight with Ivory interior, all option packs (here for a while, hopefully :oops:)
    G29 M40i Misano Blue all option packs (Gone 26k of fun)
    E89 35iS, Valencia Orange, Design Pure Traction pack (Gone)
    E89 23i sDrive, Silver (Gone)

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    Post by KrusteKlubba » Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:45 am

    What an excellent write up by Andy earlier in the thread which is worthy of being a ‘sticky’ for potential new owners to reference.

    Nice tip on the Conti 7s being a great bit of VFM, although with my ‘driving Miss Daisy’ style of motoring, the OEM Michelins will probably last me well. Not much wear at almost 5000 miles in 2.5 years.

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    Post by Boyo » Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:17 pm

    Car has landed at the dealers and collection arranged for Thursday. I will get some pics up, however I have asked them not to clean it as it is going straight to my detailers :driving:
    Current:
    718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)

    Previous:
    G29 M40i - Thundernight
    718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
    987 Boxster 2.7
    E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
    E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
    718 Cayman GTS 2.5
    E89 35is
    E85 M Roadster

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    Post by N4LLY » Sat Apr 29, 2023 3:49 pm

    "Thundernight with Ivory. Shadowline, Tech and Comfort packs."

    Most excellent ! :thumbsup:
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    Post by Nanu » Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:37 pm

    Boyo wrote: Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:17 pm Car has landed at the dealers and collection arranged for Thursday. I will get some pics up, however I have asked them not to clean it as it is going straight to my detailers :driving:
    sensible :thumbsup:

    Whenever mine goes into a dealership I always tell them not to clean it
    G29 M30i M Sport San Francisco Red

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    E89 35is Valencia Orange
    E89 28i Crimson
    E89 25i White

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