Just as the title says, I’m looking to purchase a 340i with a manual. I was originally only interested in the x drive models because I’m buying this to daily and I live in the northeast. With that being said, there’s 2 mint condition loaded rwd models within a few hours from me that fall right into my price range. I’ve driven my fwd tl type s through many winters, and even made it through the past 2 on all season tires with no issue (which I’m not selling so I’ll have 2 cars). I also have a job that I am fortunate enough to work from home. Would buying a rwd be advisable as I also plan on tuning it and doing tasteful mods, nothing crazy. I’ve never driven a rwd 340 so I’m not sure how I’d like it over an awd one either. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
That’s cool you get those in the US, for 2017+ they didn’t offer any RWD 3-series apart from the M3, all xDrive. Might have been special order only but I doubt it.
I think you’d be fine either way, but I would 100% get a good set of winter tires. If you do get the xDrive there’s an app called xDelete which can turn your xDrive car into a RWD on demand.