BMW M340xi
Lexus Champion
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 18,313
Likes: 1,786
From: Ohio
Please pardon my ignorance. I don’t know much about BMW. I know a lot about Lexus(lol) but not much about anything other vehicle brand.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
Pole Position
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 2,608
Likes: 40
From: CA
Please pardon my ignorance. I don’t know much about BMW. I know a lot about Lexus(lol) but not much about anything other vehicle brand.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,744
Likes: 4,076
From: Maryland
Please pardon my ignorance. I don’t know much about BMW. I know a lot about Lexus(lol) but not much about anything other vehicle brand.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
I’m okay with a smaller vehicle. I haven’t been to the back of my LS460 enough times to appreciate the size I guess. But the car has a big *** trunk and I’m sure some of that length goes to the trunk. I just need to fit two car seats and rear door and put them in. And I also only need to use it occasionally because we have the RX as the family vehicle. I’ve used the LC500 with one car seat(booster) and it’s fine. It just I can’t fit two and getting them in and out is a PITA due to the lack of doors. But like I said, I use it when I have no choice or just feel like driving the LC500.
I will take a look at the 540 while I’m there just to make sure the size of the 3series and the 4 series is what I can live it. With 15MPG on the LS460(AWD) and premium fuel, I’m ready to drive a Corolla at this point! So this is why the M340 was so appealing.
Thread Starter
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 940
From: MA
My kids are 6 and 2. The 2yr old has a rear facing for probably another year. My 6 yr old is on a full back booster. All my family trips have been accommodated by the RX. Very seldomly I need to pick up both of them in the LS. If I do, the 6yr old is behind me and my 2yr old is on the passenger side with her rear facing. I guess I now start to appreciate the LS for the fact that with the rear facing car seat in the back, I never have to touch the front passenger seat.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 68,744
Likes: 4,076
From: Maryland
My kids are 6 and 2. The 2yr old has a rear facing for probably another year. My 6 yr old is on a full back booster. All my family trips have been accommodated by the RX. Very seldomly I need to pick up both of them in the LS. If I do, the 6yr old is behind me and my 2yr old is on the passenger side with her rear facing. I guess I now start to appreciate the LS for the fact that with the rear facing car seat in the back, I never have to touch the front passenger seat.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 409
My kids are 6 and 2. The 2yr old has a rear facing for probably another year. My 6 yr old is on a full back booster. All my family trips have been accommodated by the RX. Very seldomly I need to pick up both of them in the LS. If I do, the 6yr old is behind me and my 2yr old is on the passenger side with her rear facing. I guess I now start to appreciate the LS for the fact that with the rear facing car seat in the back, I never have to touch the front passenger seat.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
I will probably like the 540i more but have to check them all out.
We sold our RX hybrid for a LX for this reason. Looking back we maaaybe could’ve made it work but the cargo area definitely would’ve been tight. Especially since my wife used to haul around a bob stroller. We eventually picked up a couple smaller strollers.
Thread Starter
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 940
From: MA
If I known this was possible I would’ve gotten a LC years ago.
Test fit with your car seats. We test fitted car seats and strollers in the LX and that’s what sold us to move on from the RX.
Depending on how tall he/she is.
We sold our RX hybrid for a LX for this reason. Looking back we maaaybe could’ve made it work but the cargo area definitely would’ve been tight. Especially since my wife used to haul around a bob stroller. We eventually picked up a couple smaller strollers.
Test fit with your car seats. We test fitted car seats and strollers in the LX and that’s what sold us to move on from the RX.
Depending on how tall he/she is.
We sold our RX hybrid for a LX for this reason. Looking back we maaaybe could’ve made it work but the cargo area definitely would’ve been tight. Especially since my wife used to haul around a bob stroller. We eventually picked up a couple smaller strollers.
I’ve test driven LX a couple times and didn’t think we would benefit from having car seats more than our RX. So I bought an LC500 instead lol.
Last edited by NickL; Feb 13, 2025 at 04:13 PM.
Lead Lap
Joined: Sep 2020
Posts: 3,958
Likes: 409
Unfortunately we will find a “reason” to get another vehicle
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2021
Posts: 906
Likes: 1,348
From: Greater Toronto Area
While I don't have the M340 (I have the lesser 330i xdrive), I can only say great things about it - all wheel drive hookup is sensational, suspension is probably best in class, and the transmission phenomenal, sharp, quick, and smooth shifts. Plenty of space in the back. Only complaint is that steering is really numb, and I've heard even more so on the M340i. If I didn't have an IS500 as well, I'd probably have an M340i or M3.
Thread Starter
Pole Position
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,179
Likes: 940
From: MA
While I don't have the M340 (I have the lesser 330i xdrive), I can only say great things about it - all wheel drive hookup is sensational, suspension is probably best in class, and the transmission phenomenal, sharp, quick, and smooth shifts. Plenty of space in the back. Only complaint is that steering is really numb, and I've heard even more so on the M340i. If I didn't have an IS500 as well, I'd probably have an M340i or M3.
