First off--wow, so happy to make the decision to go the M235i route.
Car is 2014 and has tech, nav, premium, heated seats, HK, 6MT.
Full disclosure:
coming from an E46 M3 6MT car
Surprises on the good side:
- More powerful than I expected from "320HP". I under-estimated the torque impact.
- The steering feel is "light" but I like it
- Didn't realize the car had hill hold (6MT car)
- Engine sound in and out is cool
- NO turbo lag (you all told me so!)
- Tech Pkg with Nav is cool (still learning some things)
Surprises on the "I'm surprised it does or doesn't or hasn't" side:
- No temp or oil pressure gauge (missed that on my test drive)
- Radio and Nav stays on after I turn the car off
- Coral Red Interior looks so cool (was a bit worried here)
- Not one person has asked "what is that?" yet. It's been just one week.
Thanks for all the help from this forum has given me on helping making this decision.
