BMW X3 M40i - replacement for Macan?

[rileyn]

Sorry couldn’t let this one pass. We have a x3 courtesy car currently- it is quite possibly the worst car I have been in recently. Poor build quality, terrible engine and gearbox (auto) and a wollowy ride. The car is a 17plate with 4K on the clock. I just hope the m40 that you’re buying is better than this one. Think I’m spoiled with the macan although my daily drivers transit connect & Nissan nv400 seem better built. I also heard a local bmw dealer had to pre register 250+ cars to hit their target so perhaps that’s why the deals seem to good to be true.

[dragoshsd]

I tested both the X3M40i and the Macan GTS and just had to go with the latter. BMW is better in the tech department but that's pretty much it.

[Wing Commander]

I tested both the X3M40i and the Macan GTS and just had to go with the latter. BMW is better in the tech department but that's pretty much it.

Good choice! And welcome!

[stallturn]

Thanks, all. I appreciate the replies.
Very few people have driven the M40i in the UK - apart from the reviewers, who appear overwhelmingly positive.
Having asked the question on a Porsche Macan forum, I should not be surprised at the bias towards Porsche.
Do you think there would be any bias if I had asked about the Macan on a BMW forum?

Anyway, for your interest, on the configurators I specced up a Macan GTS versus a BMW M40i as closely as possible, and there was an approx. £10k difference in price - in favour of the BMW.

[Wing Commander]

Having asked the question on a Porsche Macan forum, I should not be surprised at the bias towards Porsche.

Do you think there would be any bias if I had asked about the Macan on a BMW forum?

Of course there would be!

[Mike and his Macan]

Personal choice, you saved what £25k .... will a Macan drive better.... probably but 25k better? Enjoy it looks great.

[Wing Commander]

Personal choice, you saved what £25k .... will a Macan drive better.... probably but 25k better? Enjoy it looks great.

Saved £15k, but still seems a great deal.

A £47k BMW for £32k.

'Saved' £25k if comparing to a £57k Macan...?

[Mike and his Macan]

Like a guardian angle on my shoulder .... all be it a yellow one

[Wing Commander]

[mark-yorkshire]

32% discount! Wow! And being a showroom car, with presumably negligible mileage?

Turned out bmw Tunbridge did a typo on autotrader....was 47k spec car on sale for 32k....was meant to be 40k, but when I called them they honoured the deal job done. Only had 10 miles on it thought it be 100. Then signed up to a PCP with Lombard on zero deposit (work scheme). Deal was too good to refuse.

I was looking for a macan, but will now hold off until the facelift arrives.

£32k seems like a very good result to me.