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In retrospect, this article pretty much gratuitously bashes on the M235i. But R&T never was a fan of the car.
But to each his/her own.
I was really considering to get the 228 initially, for it's bare bone driver's experience. But in the end, I got the M235i because the engine is fantastic, and for me, a proper bimmer has to have an inline 6. Yes, the E36 M3 had a 4 cylinder engine, but it's siblings had that legendary silky smooth inline sixes that made BMW cars so uniquely successful.
Since the only other BMW I ever owned was a first gen. Euro spec E21 320 (Carbureted inline 6), and having driven a few various gen 3 series, I can say the 2 series is a fantastic car. But in truth, it could be a little more visceral, especially compared to a 135 IS, and yes, the steering could indeed give a little more feedback. But those little shortcomings in no way spoil the driving experience. In my opinion, the 235 didn't deserve that kind of trashing.
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