I see some of the old tribe is still around, but a lot of newcomers also, at least to my eyes. Thanks for the compliments.
The car is a 2018 BMW 340i xDrive, M Performance Edition, limited to 200 in Canada for 2018. Only 4 colors, of which mine is Sunset Orange Metallic. Car has the newer B58 inline six, with the M Performance Power Kit and Exhaust. Makes 355 hp and 369 lbft, torque down low where it is useful. Reasonably fast at 0-60 of about 4.5. No manual available, but has the 8 spd ZF auto, which is held in high regard, and being used in many other vehicles besides BMWs. Also has the Adaptive suspension, beefed up brakes, variable sport steering and other tidbits. Leather, Harmon Kardon sound, carbon fibre bits, 20" summer wheels (I run 18" in winter), head-up display (great!!), digital dash, yada, yada, yada.
It's a fun in town car, and a great hiway cruiser. Haven't had it on a really good road trip yet, but hope to remedy that soon. In sportier driving mode, the exhaust is particularly snarly and fun (never too old to enjoy a great sounding exhaust system).
We have had to stay in Kelowna over the past two winters, due to wife having a medical issue. After a lengthy wait, she has now had surgery in late January, and is in recovery period now. We hope to get clearance for her to travel again soon.
Cheers.
