Some cars are bought with the head. The BMW 430i M Sport is the one you buy because the drive home made you grin.

This 2017 Gran Coupe blends genuine four-door practicality with the low, lean look of a coupe - proper rear seats, a big hatch-style boot, and frameless doors that still feel like an occasion every time you open them.

Under the bonnet, the 2.0 turbo four sends a healthy shove to the rear wheels, and the eight-speed auto is quick and smooth whether you are cruising or pressing on. Rear-wheel drive plus the M Sport chassis means it turns in with a keenness that front-drivers simply cannot fake.

The M Sport treatment brings the sharper looks, the bolstered seats and that purposeful stance, while the cabin stays driver-focused without feeling austere. In grey over black leather, it reads as quietly quick rather than shouty.

It is comfortable enough for the daily run and engaging enough that you will start inventing longer routes home, which is exactly what a BMW like this should do.

At 96,000 km it is nicely run in and comes roadworthy and registered, ready to drive away. For a Melbourne buyer around Nunawading who wants a prestige badge, rear-drive feel and everyday usability in one, the 430i covers a lot of ground.

Fair warning - once you have driven something rear-wheel drive with this badge, every roundabout on the way home suddenly becomes a lot more interesting.

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