New BMW M340i: Reviewing North Yorkshire Police's Beast

[@dylansdad987]

The ultimate comedy double act. I haven't laughed so much in ages. Great to see you boys back together. Just like the good old days

[@bramscheDave]

Yep, don't really care about the car, but their interaction kept me watching to the end. Brilliant stuff.

[@MrJoshmister]

Seeing Ben laugh like that with Baby Ben is absolutely class !!!

[@sjtheroadshenanigansofabri6631]

So good to see the Ben's back together, you can see how much it cheered them both up Banter just like they've never been apart 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@LikePlayz]

The Bens Are Back!!!

[@louissidnell1657]

Thay look like brother

[@LikePlayz]

true lol@@louissidnell1657

[@sammyg6387]

Oh I absolutely loved this, the Ben’s at their best! I’d love to see more of you two on here 👍🏼

[@josef596]

This is probably the perfect car for the job. Especially considering criminals usually steal high powered cars.

[@Bond2025]

It depends on the use of the vehicle as to whether they are modified or not. From knowing people that work on the cars and get asked to modify them in the garages that are contracted by the workshops (and what manufacturers are asked for), they have been asked for everything from a switch to turn off the rear lights and to the usual limiter removal, also alterations to tuning for maximum acceleration and even changes to the gearbox software. When they are supplied as a police package, they have very different suspension, brakes, wheels and tyres, extra wiring harnesses and uprated alternators and batteries. Depending on the make will dictate what equipment and trim level is supplied. Control units and interfaces that work with the CANBUS are also installed ready for attaching equipment to control lights. So the answer is - YES, even the most basic "panda car" is a different spec to what you would buy as the same model. They have stiffer suspension, trays underneath, sump guards, higher suspension height for speed bumps, different back seats... The latest thing to be tested in pursuit cars was airbag switches - for when the officers knew someone was going to reverse ram, they could flick the switch and it would disable the airbag activation for 30s. There was also strengthening put on the front and protection around radiators and lights.

[@Mattie1979]

Great video. I love the banter between the 2 Bens.

[@cinemahub.24]

Seeing you two back in a car together love it 😀

[@CleanFinish2023]

The Bens back together! This is mint content.

[@Bigbiff316]

Starsky and Hutch, Crocket and Tubbs, Riggs and Murtaugh….. Ben and Ben The UK always does it better! Brill video and so good to see you guys back together 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@EmperorMingg]

Thanks for answering my question on the last video about the 4 roof antennas!

[@TestGearJunkie.]

You used to be able to buy those tracker devices, not sure if you still can..? I'm a radio amateur and back in the late 80's/early 90's, don't recall exactly, someone in the local amateur radio club, who had more money than sense, bought one, and showed it to us once. No idea what he thought he was going to use it for..!

[@Bobbyboy1976]

Great video and great to see the Ben’s back together.

[@TomDawson18]

it was good to see Ben aka Baby ben again Ben and Ben is one of the best teams i have seen grate video mate keep them up

[@MattHealey.]

dynamic duo returns. brilliant

[@moodypurple]

Aww, the two Ben's together again, banter just like old times 😊

[@santana9537]

Love the m340i such a beast with a legendary engine

[@KrossHip]

Driven one of these on a blue light run, incredible machine

[@rospollard8220]

Lovely to see you again Baby Ben x

[@natrjack965]

What a fantastic video. It's great to see yo both together again ...love you guys

[@George-dw2kz]

Just got me sen one of these 24 reg LCI in Dravit grey with conyac M seats and all the toys!

[@Mike_5]

Excellent Supervisor vehicle here very capable but don't expect it to get to hands on with TPAC's

[@TrendReveal]

So glad you brought back baby ben

[@maxcullen3427]

Ben as keep saying great video but love way pushing PTSD on ur platform 👏🏻👏🏻hope ur doing well 👏🏻👏🏻 the 2 BENS are back 👏🏻👏🏻

[@srea064]

Another great video Ben, you two guys are great together, hope he finally let you out! Another great car, are these now replacing the older 330D's then?

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Ben are you going to be viewing any other manufacturer as I've definitely seen Cupra Leon & Skoda Octavia VRS Police car's.

[@gnomethegamer9706]

Like the blue lights on the wing mirror, might get me some of them lol

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Why do people still call them wing mirrors when they've been on the doors for yonks..?

[@carllamb6711]

That was brilliant, great comedy I’m single crude now because you left me that was funny and drop in the F word Great content made me laugh. Thanks, Ben and Ben

[@craigpearson2189]

Outstanding car & goes like a stabbed rat. Thought an estate version (Touring) would have been a better body style given the amount of kit you guys need to carry on board. Also Top vids Ben P

[@JParkes43]

What’s the white pipe in the engine bay that wraps around ?? Doesn’t look factory ? Some kind of fire suppression?

[@garycoppard3596]

Good to see the two of you together. Great video too 🎉

[@aviamonix]

Yet again beautiful car

[@Jonny-ii6jl]

Keep these coming. They’re great!!!!

[@Lerp_1]

Weird seeing these 2 together again.

[@cossiefordman720]

Seeing the two Bens together has such a homecoming feeling to it!

[@WelshBMWandAudiDriver]

I’ve been lucky to have both the M340i and M340d and they are both absolutely amazing vehicles

[@abingdonboy]

I’m looking between them, what’s the biggest difference between the I and the D and which would you recommend?

[@Bond2025]

@@abingdonboy I would have the diesel for the extra 25 MPG and lower road tax. Performance is exactly the same, but the diesel has more soundproofing and weighs about 80KG more. The diesel has a lot more torque so effortless to drive. It depends on whether you do a high mileage and go on lots of long journeys, if so, get the diesel for the economy. If you are driving around town and going to work and the shops, the petrol is a far better choice. The 20MPG in the town sounds expensive, but the petrol is a lot cheaper than the diesel so with a lower mileage you might be better off, but the road tax is higher! I got shut of my diesel because of the DPF and software designed to obstruct drivers and make them sell the cars as they broke or trade them in for petrol cars. I now don't have to pay a fortune in diesel to keep the DPF clear and waste time driving 30-40miles every week to keep it unblocked. It never did that before the manufacturers went in to a panic after VW got caught.

[@abingdonboy]

@@Bond2025 thanks for the response buddy that’s excellent insight. My use would be a mix of local in the week then 60-80 mile round trips back home on the weekends so I’m torn. I can see that you can get some pretty tasty deals in some very young 340ds from BMW approved used but diesels are clearly on their way out so I’d worry about owning one for the next 3-4 years. Also this would be my first ‘performance’ car so does the 340d have the same sort of exciting engine sound as the 340I? And what’s it sound at idle? Currently got a diesel and it’s not a typical black cab sound at idle, it sounds pretty refined but not sure how bmw diesels go

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

bmw have poor reliability and build quality

[@bantamNeil12]

Ben Pearson Bradford's Finest...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@steve37ist]

good video nice to see baby ben again i was howling when he forgot himself and nearly swore haha

[@jannybroekman-vanheiningen85]

This is hilarious guys, really, it's so funny and great to see the two of you, very good for the ratings.🤣🤣 The car is a beast. 💪👊💙

[@immyandrobbo]

I remember when cops had subarus and evos. And back in the day they had Sierra cosworrhs

[@26TM079]

the "controller" for the light bar, do they still have a PTT button on the side fir the PA (Big shouty thing) ?

[@alimcnally5722]

Brilliant 💙💙 my two favourite Ben's

[@TheMaskedMen]

Amazing video as always!!

[@Julian-1984]

Hi Ben I think it's great that North Yorkshire police are letting you use there cars for your videos, you should get other forces to bring there's on like GMP or Scouse 1's, clearly someone higher up watches your videos and are subscribers within North Yorkshire Police, you should definitely ask other police forces within the country come on to upur shows, you should definitely get more unmarked, like GMP'S Cupras, Audi's, Golf R"s

[@jc5146]

I want to know the tracker virginity story! Also why they don't go for estate version for more boot space.

[@stephe7941]

Do you think you can get the government A6 fitted with the special engine on the channel? The sleeper ones, dunno if the police have them too or just certain teams 🙃

[@TheManLab7]

1:45 What's that white pipe round the rim and back of engine?

[@mcgherkinstudios]

Looks to be an installed fire extinguisher.

[@airsoft69]

Quality episode Ben 😂

[@yerda1926]

North Yorkshire also have a unmarked m340d touring. Sounds soooo good

[@lightfoot.2000]

Old days Benny boy! Nice bit a' kit! 😎

[@jacksonmurphy6314]

The boys are back in town 😂

[@1979jon]

Loving these police car reviews, good bit is you know how it all works. There fast cars, better then the volvos

[@1979jon]

The Volvos where legendary in the day, your right though they don't really have a car that matches the Bmws.

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

bmw are best for breaking down

[@Lemingtona-x5g]

@@petervankas1352 shame the cop car bmw set on fire

[@pn8902]

What is the tracker system?

[@98Blackbess]

I always thought the 3 was the model series and the 40 was 4 litre ? BMW are very confusing with their badging.

[@Dwayne3007]

That B58 is a beast. So smooth.

[@garyholly4295]

Great to see the Bens back together again

[@MrBurgaBoii]

This car is the dogs!!! Proper motor and ultimate police wagon ! Make these standard across all forces and then it’s game over

[@simonpickering6950]

Why have so many west yorks traffic gone to North Yorkshire?

[@CleanFinish2023]

This content just gets better and better, this was very entertaining 👏👌

[@nickbates7645]

I thought BMW had stopped supplying cars to the UK Police? Will this be one of the last or does North Yorks have some form of special deal?

[@NumberWear]

It’s about DRIVER not CAR xx

[@xanderpenney4546]

Great video

[@Adam-x7r4m]

This is bloody brilliant 😂😂

[@martinez3075]

Great video 😊

[@micalsmith673]

What’s the white hose wrapped around the engine in engine bay

[@ECX99]

Fire Suppression

[@liambutcher8740]

Cracking video

[@Clappers89]

Any chance of a review of a response teams diesel Astra with 100k + on the clock, chewed steering wheel & battered interior / exterior? 😂 Failing that PSU van?

[@londonfoodclub2994]

I’m absolutely loving the content. Is baby ben ex forces? That ribbon looks like it has it’s own story

[@paullees7111]

What manufacturer meet the BMW for a decent pursuit car?

[@JM-cw1er]

Hi Ben. Not sure if you read these, however. I’ve got a question for you. What’s the legality of those 4 dimensional number plate you see everyone with now? Gel ones, plastic ones, long, short & coloured etc. is it at the coppers discretion whether or not to book you for them. Thanks

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Don't like them myself, but each to their own. I just wish we had the US style of number plates, pressed metal and you can have anything you want on them, as long as it's not rude words. They're a lot more colourful as well, and each state has its own design. We could do that here for each county, it would look brilliant..! Anyway, 4 dimensions..? Length, width and depth, that's the usual three. Where's the fourth one..? Last time I saw Dr Who, the 4th dimension was time ❓

[@steve00alt70]

Why has it got no cage dividing the front and back?

[@TestGearJunkie.]

We don't have them here. If anyone is kicking off, they go in the back of a van, which does have a cage.

[@davidsivills3599]

Thanks enjoyed the video, what i don't understand is British cop cars don't have a barrier between the arrested person and the cops in front of the police car.I know most criminals are cuffed but they could still attack a police officer while driving.Even taxi drivers have a screen for protection,the police need them even more.

[@davemck1887]

Baby Ben, F**k yeh !! Getting the band back together.

[@nicholasdunbar3378]

What are the max tyre speed rated at?

[@MrSpeedy99]

Ben, please review a Police Volvo next!

[@tobysockett8454]

Hey Ben please can you review the arvs please please please please please please please please

[@vsboy2577]

I take it inflation does not factor in to police budgets

[@lygase]

Yes the Ben's! Been waiting for this reunion!

[@CallumRoberts17]

The traffic police cars are standard. Only modifications generally are suspension for the amount of stuff they carry.

[@TregMediaHD]

Ben ! Remember our generations mental image of a cop growing up and to modern day cops with on open display, arm tattoos and big biceps to skinny moustachios from the 70' & 80s, the pricks from the 90's and the like of the 23 years since 2000.

[@DannyB497]

Don’t all these cars catch fire? Great vid btw!

[@fatwalletboy2]

Ben be great if you could get some of the older skool guys on from the forces that featured in car wars and road wars and X Cars etc... P C Tim Scothan P C Fletcher et al

[@Prof.Polymath]

Aren’t we taught not to drive for 12hrs at a time? Without rest and sleep etc? So why would you need it to be good for a 12hr shift? Do you really drive around for 12hrs!? Sounds dangerous to me having an employee working 12hrs and then expecting them to perform safely driving at high speeds?

[@MrBurgaBoii]

I’m sure they do paperwork,leave the car to talk to people and do other things ! So definitely in and around car for 12 hours but not driving it ultimately

[@Prof.Polymath]

@@MrBurgaBoii clearly not, I was playing a little devils advocate there I know, but without that definition, or exact ruling, then they may as well be allowed to drive none stop for 12hrs. It’ll only be an issue when one of them falls asleep driving home or crashes and is found at fault. Only then will they agree they shouldn’t be allowed that freedom in work to drive as much as they do. To me, driving fast in chase mode after 11 hrs of sitting at a desk writing paperwork up is still dangerous even if they haven’t driven at all that day. They’ll still be tired and not at their best to be carrying out high speed pursuits. It just shouldn’t be allowed. The real question is, would any of those officers trust putting their own daughter in the back of that car with an officer driving at around in his 12th hour of his shift? Take her down the motorway and hope he doesn’t fall asleep. Then tell me it’s ok.

[@evander6979]

​@LilyPinks3dPrints they have breaks. And usually double crewed so will rotate who's driving. Ultimately, they're trained professionals at doing what they do. You'll happily let an airline pilot fly you and your family halfway across the world for 12 hours... why? Because they're a trained professionals

[@Prof.Polymath]

I understand the general rule of thumb, and I’ve done the same driver training myself with their trainers in the fire and rescue training centre in Stafford. They’re taught to drive fast with more awareness for the potential dangers for them at those speeds, no one can be taught to stay alert for a 12 hr shift. That’s all I’m saying. They’re great drivers, and do the public a great service generally but just think they’re worked for too long a shift that’s all. @@evander6979 and pilots use autopilot generally, without choice, and there aren’t any pedestrians up there. 😉👍🏼

[@5hittyradio]

If they are actually at a dangerous level of being tired, I'm sure they can stop. Not to mention multiple breaks they will take, And the amount of times they need to get out for other things. Also this it their job, They are used to it

[@nickhill941]

The John Rambo rotational shot of the cops with folded arms pushing their forearms out is a bit embarrassing but apart from that nicely done 👍🏻

[@mistermister8593]

Check out Merseyside police cars. There running some decent cars at the moment. Cupras, a Kia stinger and some decent Skodas

[@leaflessblade8580]

You two were funny 🤣🤣

[@ravington666]

Don't know why they would use this over a m340d ??

[@SuperOpticJ]

sometimes you need more speed and power rather than range

[@DashDriver-z1r]

Driven the 340d they go small interior

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Ben from when you were a Famous personality on Channel 5 sorry Police man you don't look to have aged , since you left ( retired ) time has been cruel on your ex colleague Ben he looks alot older Baby Ben more like middle aged Ben. Regarding the 340i another police BMW with a YJ plate have all Traffic cars in North and West Yorkshire plates starting YJ. Didn't know the 340i was so powerful someone on my street has a 22plare M340i , Traffic BMW 3 series look far better in Estate Form, thanks for another good video, next time Middle aged Ben appears will he look like a pensioner lol.

[@jaipreetsamra]

Back in 019 I buss chase from this dude

[@optimusprimevil1646]

1:20 "best persuit vehicle we've ever had" not surprising that it would be, chipped or not arguably even relatively when compared to the 60's s type and 90's T5

[@adamflynn8693]

Will be good for 165, easily... Pretty sure Derbyshire have A4 diesels that will do 165

[@TheGuvOfWythenshawe]

Now get nicking criminals and getting villains of the street…Reagan and Carter style!

[@beetleything1864]

The answer is - MAYBE or even better Definitely maybe ! Of course they are modified - heavily !

[@havefun1226]

If seen a fair few police cars engine bays they look stock i dont think they tune them just unlock the top speed its more about being reliable

[@jandersonhill]

@@havefun1226 There's an additional conduit under that bonnet (in addition to what I suspect is a fire suppression system). It could be for the additional blue lights, but could equally be for something else... :-)

[@JParkes43]

@@jandersonhillI noticed that too and was wondering too what that does

[@jandersonhill]

@@JParkes43 It looks a lot like the conduit used by the tuning box companies such as DTE and RaceChip, however is also widely used elsewhere (including by OpenReach), so it's not definitive

[@bobwisdom7749]

The cars should have prisoner partitions and window bars

[@TestGearJunkie.]

And decent bull bar bumpers, to withstand reverse ramming.

[@Historic_Adventures_UK]

Your under arrest for vehicle interference haha

[@garethv1554]

I can tell ya but then I’d have to kill ya! What he should of said lol😂

[@petersmith4202]

Pulled over for no tax and insurance but I had it they said it wasn't on their computer I said I used to have a computer like that ha ha ha

[@TestGearJunkie.]

Moral of the story, always carry your documents with you, licence and insurance. Should be law in my opinion.

[@elliott4095]

you cover Harrogate by any chance, you lot send these down Otley road every day

[@taono]

love the police interceptors and the job they do and bens videos, has ben eloped with baby ben cos i rarely see him comment on anything which is a real shame, your on youtube at least comment now and then otherwise no point subscribing, its a two way road and you been an ex interceptor should know this.

[@BenPearson1965]

Hello, sorry to hear this. I do comment on posts but I’m just so busy I miss a lot as I can read everything that everyone posts. Thank you for your message.

[@taono]

@@BenPearson1965 Hi Ben, thanks for your reply 🙂👍, I appreciate you get a lot of comments and cant reply to them all, would like to thank you for an insight into the world of been a police interceptor and what it entails be it the good times and also the horrific times, Thank you for your service and stay safe and well, if i ever met you i would gladly shake your hand sir.

[@BenPearson1965]

Thank you pal x

[@khany21]

They only do a little remap on them as they keep them standard don't put intercoolers or mod the engine I.e drilling pistons etc. He will be panicking doing 150mph in that car 😂😂😂😂