BMW 40d compared to a 35d what is the main difference

[syg9m]

Looking to buy an e70 with 7 seats and a tow bar , is it worth waiting for the right 40d to come along or to go for a 35d ?

[Don Coffey]

[quote="syg9m"]
Looking to buy an e70 with 7 seats and a tow bar , is it worth waiting for the right 40d to come along or to go for a 35d ?
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The most noticeable difference is the eight speed gear box with the 40d.  This reduces the emissions and brings the road tax down from £460 ish to £250.

Don

[snipez999]

And is smoother as a result


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[shadrack]

I may be wrong but when I looked last year there was some low tax £270 35d, on 08 plate I think

[535dboy]

[quote="Don Coffey"]
[quote="syg9m"]
Looking to buy an e70 with 7 seats and a tow bar , is it worth waiting for the right 40d to come along or to go for a 35d ?
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The most noticeable difference is the eight speed gear box with the 40d.  This reduces the emissions and brings the road tax down from £460 ish to £250.

Don
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The gearbox comment is correct and probably worth looking out alone

The road tax comment is rubbish

All twin turbos however they were labelled were lower tax.

[Don Coffey]

Correction to above, 40d is £260 35d is £280 for road tax so really not a reason not to go for the right one if it comes along.

Don

[X5Sport]

Did the 35d get the later iDrive (CIC Type) or was that also a 40d only change?  The CIC (hard drive based) version is much better than the earlier (CCC) version.

[535dboy]

Not sure but think you maybe right

The gearbox would be enough for me plus of course it has the proper exhaust pipes and DRLs

[535dboy]

[quote="syg9m"]
Hi thanks anything to watch out for ? Are there any options that I should definitely need apart from tow bar & 7 seats ?
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Corroded alloys on M sports by the sounds of things

Also check rear wheel arches for chippings or protective film.

[Benstan]

[quote="syg9m"]
Hi thanks anything to watch out for ? Are there any options that I should definitely need apart from tow bar & 7 seats ?
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A towbar could be retrofitted so don't get too hung up on that.

Panoramic roof is a great luxury to have and not too rare so you should find examples with it.  Reverse camera with top view is very useful - retrofitting is a possibility but only for those in the know.  Head-Up Display seems like a marmite option - I've not got it or ever used it, but would have liked it.

[Dukester]

Having owned both I would take the 40d anyday - pure sh%t of the shovel and the 8 speed box is superb. Yep check the chipping on rear arches and the wheels

Dukester

[Barney]

Go for the 40d, I did a few weeks ago and I love it.
With the 8 speed it's an amazing drive, I read loads on here and was even looking for a 4.8 petrol at the start, I listened to the opinions and views on here and don't regret it one bit.

[535dboy]

[quote="Barney"]
Go for the 40d, I did a few weeks ago and I love it.
With the 8 speed it's an amazing drive, I read loads on here and was even looking for a 4.8 petrol at the start, I listened to the opinions and views on here and don't regret it one bit.
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You didn't listen to me at all....you still bought one!

[Barney]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Barney"]
Go for the 40d, I did a few weeks ago and I love it.
With the 8 speed it's an amazing drive, I read loads on here and was even looking for a 4.8 petrol at the start, I listened to the opinions and views on here and don't regret it one bit.
[/quote]

You didn't listen to me at all....you still bought one!
[/quote]

:-[ Sorry, OK so I listened to some...........

[X Box]

[quote="535dboy"]
[quote="Barney"]
Go for the 40d, I did a few weeks ago and I love it.
With the 8 speed it's an amazing drive, I read loads on here and was even looking for a 4.8 petrol at the start, I listened to the opinions and views on here and don't regret it one bit.
[/quote]

You didn't listen to me at all....you still bought one!
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) a fan then