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Originally Posted by Scotlac
Looks great Boone!!!
I am really kicking myself right now! My local dealer had a BSM 235 that I could have had but at the time I was unsure of what options I wanted and it was pretty bare bones.
In the end all I would have missed out on was the HK sound and I'd be driving that bad boy right now instead of waiting 8 weeks for mine to get here.  |
I am a big believer in getting it the way you want - you may have those extra weeks to lust over it getting here, but at least you will know that once it shows up, it is going to be exactly the way you want it - and that is going to make the experience that much better.
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Originally Posted by lbahoshy
Thanks for the great review and write up! Congrats on your car.
Thanks for the side by side pics. Really shows the difference nicely between the two cars.
The front of the 2er is hands down much better looking- more modern, aggressive,etc. the 1er more wide eyed, puppy faced.
The back of the 2er is a little more bland compared with the front but shares similar DNA to the rest of the BMW brands with the L shaped lights.
I really like the proportions of this new car. The 4 series has grown just a little too big.
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I agree - the rear is the "weak" point with the M235 - it's a little too flat, or plain, or something - I just can't put my finger on it. I actually am warming up to the way the diffuser looks - my gripe comes from higher up. I think they will "fix" this with the M2.
Luckily, you can't see your own ass while driving, so I don't think I will be too bothered by it.
When I look at these side by side, especially from the front, it made me think I was looking at an E92 and an E82. Just that the E92 had been shrunk in some places...and yes, the 4 should be called the 12 as far as I am concerned. It's a boat.