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BMW 4 series Gran Coupe - which options?

I am sorely tempted to replace my ageing 5 series with the new 4 series Gran Coupe. Due to a lower annual mileage it'll be a petrol and probably the 420 as I'm not sure I could justify the 428 - unless you can convince me otherwise!

The dilemma is which options are the best value for money... if it were your money, would you have the auto box or xDrive? And secondly would winter tyres prove more beneficial in the cold conditions than xDrive?

Asked on 22 July 2014 by James

Answered by Honest John
Needs the high end satnav option with all the bits for your phone. As for xDrive and winter tyres v/s auto it depends where you live. How much snow do you get? xDrive definitely helps the handling, giving more front end bite. But the 8 speed auto will probably make the car more saleable. There's a bit of a mystery about the 2.0 litre 245PS '428' engine. It may have had some reliability problems. If you drive distances, then you will be better off with the diesel. BMW's 2.0 litre diesel is the most economical on the market. I averaged 63mpg over 8,000 miles through a winter in a 320dED.

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