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  2017 BMW 340i GT - Great allrounder with a few flaws - 2017 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
  By Josh - May 5 - 8:06 am

  After having owned a 2017 BMW 340i GT for quite some time, I will say confidentially that this car will be a pleasure to drive for any car enthusiast who is looking to get both a sporty drive and practicality. I would give the overall drive experience a 10/10 with no doubt, however that being said there were a few things I noticed that I didn't like so much. Firstly, the ride can get quite harsh on rougher country roads, potholes are a killer too, so for road tripping anywhere in the outbacks I probably wouldn't take my 340i ever again. The car also sits relatively low so most large rocks or rubble on the road this car won't be able to clear and you'll smack your front bumper. High curbs also watch out when parking as it looks like you're going to clear it but end up scratching the underside of your car. Fuel economy was surprisingly good for an inline 6 engine, city driving and winter cold starts will tend to drink up a lot of fuel though. Also, as much as this car is xDrive I wouldn't really go as far with saying that it's the ultimate winter machine. It'll get through some light snow but when it begins to get thick I wouldn't want to take this 340i anywhere but home. The frameless windows also become a nightmare i the winter as they tend to freeze a lot and I either can't open my door at all or when the door opens the window sounds like it's about to shatter trying to lower that half an inch. Finally, my last complaint would probably be the basic interior. You don't get many features, and unless you get the 2018 there is no touch screen either which makes apple carplay feel weird to navigate through with a dial. The interior also does rattle slightly on bumpy roads but it's not anything too serious. And my last complaint would be the fact that there's no compartment storage at all, the center console is way too small to fit anything even a large phone, and the only front storage you get is your doors, glove box, and cup holders. I tend to keep my car neat and tidy so it got really annoying having my stuff lying around everywhere. Aside from what I pointed out, if you can get over these small things, I don't see why anyone wouldn't like this car. It does have a quite odd shape that trips people out, but maybe that's not a bad thing as it adds uniqueness to your vehicle. If you want an adventure mobile, and live anywhere with harsh winters, I'd probably recommend something else like the X series or the Audi Q series. But if winter driving is the least of your worries, I'd say short list this car for sure.