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      06-03-2019, 06:38 PM   #1
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My new M340i xDrive doesn't have an xDrive badge

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I picked up my M340i last weekend and have noticed that, although I ordered (and paid for) xDrive, there is no badge on the back. Is that unusual? Everything I've seen on my car indicates it is indeed AWD, but I thought this was strange.
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      06-03-2019, 07:21 PM   #2
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It should have an xDrive badge.
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      06-03-2019, 07:37 PM   #3
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Mine has the badge. What did your sticker say?
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      06-03-2019, 07:37 PM   #4
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not awd?
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      06-03-2019, 07:59 PM   #5
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Should have a badge on the opposite side of the trunk lid to the M340
Mine does.
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      06-03-2019, 09:16 PM   #6
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Oh boy. This won't end well, lol.
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      06-03-2019, 10:22 PM   #7
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Oh boy. This won't end well, lol.
Look at the window sticker or yeah this isn't going to end well.
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      06-03-2019, 11:21 PM   #8
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you can also look up your VIN # on mygarage.bmwusa.com. It should say it's an X-drive...
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      06-03-2019, 11:46 PM   #9
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The suspense is killing me.
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      06-04-2019, 12:00 AM   #10
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All right, ladies and gentlemen, place your bets...place your bets

A- OP has an X-Drive without a badge
B- OP has a RWD
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      06-04-2019, 12:01 AM   #11
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B

(however I hope for OPs sake it's A)
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      06-04-2019, 12:06 AM   #12
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He's in California, so either way it is a win. Haha, bit odd though for sure.
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All right, ladies and gentlemen, place your bets...place your bets

A- OP has an X-Drive without a badge
B- OP has a RWD

B.

cuz it's funner to drive

But then bad for op cuz he wanted xdrive.
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      06-04-2019, 12:34 AM   #14
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I hope to god it's A because OP doesn't know where his money is going if not.
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Does the car have a front drive shaft? It's quicker to look under the car than asking on the forum.
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      06-04-2019, 01:12 AM   #16
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Oh my.... lol
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      06-04-2019, 02:19 AM   #17
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If the window sticker said it was an AWD vehicle and it matches your VIN, the issue is most likely the badge was never applied to the car. IMO, that's a good thing.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itsglen View Post
All right, ladies and gentlemen, place your bets...place your bets

A- OP has an X-Drive without a badge
B- OP has a RWD
There is one more option
C- OP ordered xdrive but dealer placed the order for RWD and pocketed the difference

Interesting... I'm sub'd 🤔
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      06-04-2019, 08:50 AM   #19
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Everything I've seen on my car indicates it is indeed AWD...
Such as? The window sticker (as some posters above pointed out)? I don’t think BMW includes the Hill Descent Control feature anymore, so there wouldn’t be a button for that. I believe suspension height is the same for the M340i now, no? You can get staggered wheels on an xDrive car too. I’m trying to think of other indicators...
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Dude, I sincerely hope you got what you paid for, I picked up mine yesterday and you made me go check my car. LOL
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      06-04-2019, 09:37 AM   #21
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I’m trying to think of other indicators...
A transfer case is a good indicator :P

Seriously though, the easiest way to check would be to just jack up the front and crawl under the car.
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      06-04-2019, 09:57 AM   #22
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how about - Turn DSC off. Floor it from start. See what spins
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