4 WORST And 6 BEST Things About MY 2021 BMW M340i

What do you think about my "new" BMW M340i?
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0:00 - Intro
BAD:
0:18 - The ride
1:12 - Quiet
2:16 - Steering
3:15 - Interior Materials
GOOD:
4:13 - The Engine
5:46 - The Transmission
6:52 - Looks
8:56 - Dynamics
9:52 - Practicality
10:55 - Tech
13:25 - DUO DRIVE

[@dwnshft]

Special thanks to our Patreons for their support of the channel! Should I have bought something else?

[@shkhehsaan]

You made the right choice. Can't wait to get mine in two years. I am already so happy with my 330i.Get 792m wheels if you want staggered setup and cold air intake those turbo whistles are loud

[@ravenstylea2]

The worst thing about owning a M340i is all the rich young kids with M cars that will hate on your car because it's not an M3.

[@dwnshft]

lololol 100%

[@Eddy-09]

Eh hard to hate on a car that has gone 9s stock turbo, and thanks to the B58 it’s the first BMW in the 7s. Tons of stock engine M340i’s at 900+whp. Nothing to hate there.

[@bizzybezz]

Facts but fuck them

[@desmorider747]

@@Eddy-09 900? Any links to those cars? Would like to see some

[@gx4012]

Majority of the time its not even the people with an M3, its the people who can’t even afford a car talking smack

[@WhyCantWebeSerrious]

I’ve had my 2020 m340i 4 years now and still love it every time ❤ Have the Dinan exhaust with chrome tips and dinan air intake. Adds to the sounds of the car perfectly 😮‍💨

[@davidalenick1246]

I did the adaptive suspension and ended up doing non-runflats as well. The ride is sublime now. It can cruise like a 5 series but still carve corners like crazy.

[@dwnshft]

nice! lots of non-runflat comments...good to know

[@PARMINDERSINGH-md1sr]

Do you keep a spare tire after running non flats?

[@davidalenick1246]

@@PARMINDERSINGH-md1sr no. I carry a very good flat repair kit. They are quite good these days. They work very similarly to tubeless tires on mountain bikes.

[@whz6ka]

I have been patiently waiting for another video featuring your m340i! ❤🎉

[@dwnshft]

Then next week you should be spoiled again 😜

[@thomaselder7458]

Love it! I've been stopping by International BMW checking out what they've got. My dream is the M440I. Love your channel, keep it up!

[@dwnshft]

Nice! Thanks for the love 🙏

[@Eddy-09]

M340i is an amazing car! I have a few things on mine that bypass some of your complaints such as it being a 2020 which sounds a little more aggressive with the pops. Mine has the Vernasca leather with the blue stitching which I absolutely love, but my buddies seats like yours aren’t bad either. Maybe you can find some cheapish used M3 seats though. I have lowering springs which help with the car feeling more responsive and less body roll, but just a tad stiffer which I like the sportiness of. There’s coilovers that do help increase comfort for those wanting an even smoother ride. But yea once you get the AWE exhaust that’s going to really bypass your sound complaint. You deff do need to get wider wheels and tires tho! Specially when you tune it which will REALLY wake it up. Also, get xhp to improve the shifts EVEN MORE. Oh also, get bimnercode to code in more options for your ambient lighting. We coded in red, and it’s my fav for sure.

[@seal4ever778]

Congrats! Great car

[@mjehamy0128]

I agree I packaged my 21 m340i with everything accept adaptive m suspension and xdrive. Car definitely felt the road quality, don’t get me wrong on smooth pavement in a 50mph speed zone it was perfection but otherwise bumpy. Also if driving spirited that helps I feel like it makes you react to the drive and road. Adaptive m suspension is now offered more as a standard when I sent to build a 2024. I took delivery a couple days ago but noticed immediately a more comforting drive and the seats are not so dense/hard. Both cars I spec’d with Vernasca leather to. They made the cushioning softer, my observant side says yeah but watch them wear out quicker too. Seats in old car felt like hockey pucks. As a warning the LCI is great but you lose headlight turning and leveling, some ambient lighting in lower storage areas of door and the m performance steering wheel is cheap now. They did a list of deletes on car amenities and idrive 8 HUD is incomplete. I would review with online forums before getting car so you know what it is your buying. However suspension being easy more comfortable was the ultimate gift.

[@DavidArcuri]

I've got the '21 M440i and I felt like it was a little tighter in the handling when I test drove them back to back. Granted, short test drives, and it was 3 years ago. But its far less practical, there are back seats but they only fit a small child comfortably. I'm also in Milwaukee, if you want to check it out someday, let me know.

[@null2310]

You can drop the middle back seat from inside, the black box under the headrest has a button in it to fold it down for passthrough

[@dwnshft]

right, just weird you cant drop the outboard seats from the cabin

[@drewyager4020]

Isn’t the MMS springs a thing you can do??

[@jacobmay7594]

The tires might be giving a rough ride if they are runflats

[@desmorider747]

Do you have runflats?

[@drywalljunkie6969]

Have the 2022 , with adaptive .problem is car will shut of when I use it , otherwise I usually have in comfort individual configuration ,very annoying.

[@ARentz07]

I've always heard the adaptive suspension is pretty much a requirement for this car. Even my wife's 330i with M Sport package was pretty stiff for what it was.

[@jordynhixson655]

You probably dont know, but how do you think a rear facing car seat would fit in the back seat?

[@Eweyouhew]

My 2021 M340i (No Adaptive Suspension) had 2 months is stock. At 100mph steering is tight and very sensitive. Hard keeping car in the lane at 100 mph. Strange because at 80-90 mph its smooth and like on rails. Interstate asphalt or un-evenness in surface might have been the problem. I want to take to Charlotte Motor Speedway, but they limit personal vehicle tour to 70mph😢

[@tomy8339]

I would not get this car without adaptive suspension. That to me is an absolute must.

[@wackit6756]

I think it sounds incredible under WOT, and always thought it is the perfect sized 4 door. Did you consider putting spacers on the wheels to bring them out flush to the body? I also think the SensaTec is perfect for the harsh environment you live in, and it looks good. After an exhaust mod I think you’d fall in love all over again✌️

[@dwnshft]

would need to read up on how spacers would fare on track conditions - i do plan to track the car a bit so need somethng durable and ready for abuse. very excited about the exhaust!

[@shkhehsaan]

Completely agree sensatec is very good. I have vernasca leather and it's very hard compared to sensatec and doesn't feel comfortable on long drives and tbh sensatec will be fine if maintained properly for years. I saw couple years old sensatec seats turned out really good

[@shahanrashid]

The adaptive suspension does help but even on the comfort setting it is still stiffer than you might think! My F30 320i had comfier suspension than my M340i 🙃 If you change to non run-flats it will help with the comfort. Also if you want burbles, you can consistently replicate them even on stock exhaust (yours is mild hybrid like mine I think): 2nd gear, sport plus throttle, rev to around 3-3.5k rpm and let off the gas. You will get burbles every time! I coded out the piped in sound and hear them better now :) Agree you with you on the steering, haven’t found a fix other than changing it to comfort steering in sport individual which helps somewhat. I bought a centre stripe from eBay as well haha

[@dwnshft]

thanks! yeah I have noticed a couple pops in 2nd and third around mid-rev band. hopefully the AWE amplifies that further!

[@ryanb8736]

Great cars!

[@kendalson7100]

Eco Pro isn't for the highway. It's for driving around town, like running errands. Best highway mileage will come from the Comfort setting.

[@Yos3.0t]

M340i is a beast just dp and stage 1 93oct tune on bm3 i did a 11.4 1/4 and 0-60 3.4 sec

[@ScrapZero]

Brother I feel you on the ride quality complaint!!! The suspension on my 2020 M340i WITHOUT adaptive suspension almost made me sell my car. After injuring my spine at the gym I drive the care like a grandpa because one big bump and i can irritate discs and flare up my back and neck lol. I'm also 6'2 so on some big bumps my head has hit the top lmao. Wish we could retrofit adaptive suspension man :(

[@dwnshft]

last year i had big back issues and i couldnt imagine owning this car with those..be well mate

[@user-kk5yf3rb3d]

I have 2022 m340xdrive with M Performance exhaust JB4 and active autowerks down pipe, burger motorsports air intake. It sounds incredible and pulls amazing. Also I just installed the Michelin pilot sport all season tires non run flat. It will give you a much better ride the Bridgestone turanza that I switched from. 11:03 11:07

[@MrEliteLolz]

what mods and which map on jb4? i hear people say its torque limited so jb4 doesn't do much, while others say it does make it faster

[@user-kk5yf3rb3d]

@@MrEliteLolz MAP 3

[@MrEliteLolz]

@@user-kk5yf3rb3d ty, i use map 2, stock 93 octane. its nice

[@Slm266]

Skip the jb4, Consider a FETMO unlock so you can tune. I just did a catted dp and tune on my 2020 and WOW, the car is alive! Mine looks similar to yours, I added side skirts, lip, spoiler. Today I’m installing G80 wheels with 275/35/19 + 245/40/19 (5mm spacer up front). Still need to wrap my roof and I’ll see if I can lower it after the g80 wheels go on

[@embiggens1]

Put it on Ohlins coilovers. I have the static suspension on mine and wasn't very happy with it. Felt like it skated over imperfections. With the Ohlins, it's firmer, but somehow smoother. Turn in feel also improved.

[@dwnshft]

Interesting

[@embiggens1]

@@dwnshft For sure. It was a painstaking decision process for me, but I'm happy. I even went off the shelf, you can get them valved for softer Swift springs. The magic is in the DFV, they don't ride like any other coilover I've driven on, which is several. Sleeves, Fortune, BR, KW, Bilstein, H&R, you name it...

[@embiggens1]

I mean, my wife thinks it rides better than stock. My wife, who's hated riding in every car I've ever owned and was so pissed when I told her I was lowering this one too lol.

[@thejungatron6792]

Go spend one day at the BMW performance center, they use m340i's and you learn how to drive and drift them with the right course. worth every penny

[@dwnshft]

lol! I was just emailing my BMW rep about going to the performance school - just settling on a date now 😎

[@raulshah]

Just ordered an M340. Was thinking of doing the performance school. Glad to hear from someone who's done it, recommend it.

[@thejungatron6792]

Performance school is the best

[@ss5153]

I test drove the regular M340i and X-Drive. Definitely going with the x-Drive. It pulls so much harder 😅

[@kongo6042]

Any awd

[@PeelerG20]

That’s not an OE front splitter. That is aftermarket. The M performance oem front splitter has a different design, 3 piece and not as aggressive as the one on your M340i. Additionally, steering wheel NVH / feedback can be had by adding Dinan Monoballs. I highly recommend.

[@dwnshft]

nice, thanks!

[@erikbazan284]

would you sell it for a f80, f82?

[@lanesplitters9799]

downpipe, BM3 tune after a bench unlock, xHP trans tune

[@lanesplitters9799]

15mm spacers on my factory staggered setup did the job for making a flush fitment! dinan lowering springs ride like stock and they back the warranty!

[@drewyager4020]

Do you have run flats on that car?? Get rid of them if you do. The ride will improve

[@bhuvstechworld9743]

Agreed

[@paufishing3782]

Subscribed because my name is Paulo and I’m looking for a m340i as well lol.

[@dwnshft]

lol nice!

[@isaiah.villarreal]

Please get the unlock and downpipe and mhd licensing! Night and day for me 😩

[@isaiah.villarreal]

I’m actually here in Wisconsin too!

[@dwnshft]

sweet!

[@paramdeepdhaliwal9694]

Hi guys I m waiting for drag race between bmw and genesis although we all know the result even before that I have g80 m3 comp xdrive it rides excellent may be bcoz of adaptive suspension greetings from Toronto Canada

[@dwnshft]

drag race coming this summer hopefully! Before that we'll have hot lap videos!

[@paramdeepdhaliwal9694]

👍

[@bonusyes]

Do you wish you would have bought the IS 500?

[@dwnshft]

i'm getting an Is500 loan in a few weeks and will be able to address this question once I have a chance to spend another week with the Lexus

[@kennethilagan7239]

Love your reviews, pero Pare, you bought a used BMW ??

[@ARentz07]

@@dwnshftI'm going to be honest, from what I have seen here in this video, the M340i seems like it's the more practical car but not more exciting. When you said the shifts were really fast, I was like, really? There was absolutely no theater to the shifts. On the IS 500, I get a little pop on upshifts when I am on the gas, and there's some shift shock. Granted, in my experience the ZF is a little more responsive than the IS's transmission. Just depends on how you want to drive. ZF is better at thinking for itself, but I'd argue the IS 500's transmission is more aggressive when you're on it. Also the fake engine sound is a major bummer.

[@soapa4279]

It’s basically a 4door Zupra which is insane for a sedan. Something is so alluring that it looks like a normal sedan, but have the potential power of a sports car.

[@dwnshft]

100%!

[@Zupra4]

I debated a m340 for the convenience of seats and doors, but ultimately I love the look of the Supra and I have a daily, so zupra it is!

[@soapa4279]

@@Zupra4 For sure, I love my A90. I'm considering a used 340i as a daily. I probably would have just gotten a G80 M3 but man I can't get over the awful nostrils.

[@targetegrat]

Got a 340 as my loaner car when my 5 series was getting fixed. Its the complete opposite of the 5 series. While the 5 series is a cruiser the 340 wants to be pushed all the time. It is not a car to drive if you live in the city.

[@dwnshft]

Yeah very different personalities between the 3 and the 5 💯

[@ryanb8736]

11:10 It’s not “tints”. It’s tint. Not sure who is the first person to start the trend word “tints”, but it’s just tint. 😂

[@ReedOman-wg3bu]

Just like…shrimps 😆

[@HiiImChris]

Hey matt, i was wondering. If youre going to get a new one you should just give me that one because i think it looks really cool and you need to upgrade at this point. I will also make sure that i tell everyone you gifted me the car and to subscribe to your channel. Youve been working so hard you really deserve a brand new 2024 vehicular device with better feedback and corner attacking power. The base leather package doesnt suit how much youve grown, im more at the base leather package myself. So please do yourself a favor and stop resting those arms on those firm elbow rests

[@luispinheirox]

transmission...better than a DSG ?

[@dwnshft]

I would say, yes

[@chubobsthebobo]

How old are you and Paolo?

[@dwnshft]

30

[@wordtruth6116]

I can’t believe you guys are comparing Korean Genesis with BMW. lol!

[@dwnshft]

why not?

[@chubobsthebobo]

Love your m340i. Do you remember me and do you play roblox.

[@dwnshft]

thanks! sorry, i don't play roblox

[@omidnamin9004]

this is the modern day e46 and will go down as the last great bmw.

[@bizzybezz]

I'd rather not deal with pops all the time it's annoying it's more for annoying kids who wanna the race there a little cars and sound like you know they are fast lol. Adaptive M is definitely needed. Unless you're driving a five series an app even my x3 is stiff lol

[@MarcoTLX]

M340i is hard to beat in its respective categories, did you ever consider or check out the TLX Type-S?

[@whatsFly]

DO NOT GO JB4 ITS AN ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY. Just save your money and spend it on an MHD OTS flash or something similar.

[@dwnshft]

Good feedback 💯

[@drywalljunkie6969]

Is 500 people trying to compare , to the 340 , Bmw better sport car no doubt . Lexus to small inside,no xdrive ,horrible transmission , and to slow no chance I would take Lexus over Bmw .🤣

[@swervin204]

Is500 actually has a really good trans. Youre thinking of the 350 which is what compares to the m340 and the m340 blows it out of the water

[@ryanb8736]

@@swervin204500 has a slow transmission. It’s no ZF.

[@pasharespect]

Interior of a 3-series made for US market look very cheap

[@vince2433]

JB4 and xHP will turn ur car into a true M. Trust me

[@porschegt2346]

No it won’t haha.. maybe near stock M straight line speed but that’s it.

[@cetri777]

get a skirt, the sides looks empty

[@cosmicbluevox1001]

Bro shoulda just bought the is500

[@dwnshft]

getting a press loan with the IS in April - will revisit the comparison then!

[@The_Valiant_Thor]

The ultimate Beautician's car. Plenty of soy will fit inside too, due to its lack of a proper V8 engine & lack of a SOUL in the owners.😂😒

[@dwnshft]

Jfc

[@seal4ever778]

@@dwnshft😆 don’t sweat it…probably got a mustang, dime a dozen.

[@yaboyrob90]

Probably the most cringe troll page I've ever seen... Seriously, this isn't good..