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Originally Posted by 330i*
Yesterday I test drove a 2015 M3 that I am cross shopping with the M235i. I am very aware of the difference between the cars as well as the fact that the M3 will be the better car. Now will the M3 be $30K better? After the test drive - city streets - I would say no. The performance of the M3 is so great it cannot be appreciated on city streets/freeways...and I only get 2 track days a month. I am leaning towards an M235i with LSD
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I too am cross shopping the M235 and M3/M4 but for slightly different reasons. I'm trying to create a garage for both my wife and myself.
I felt exactly the way you did the M3 is so intense that you can't get into its sweet spot on the street, where as I immediately get comfortable in the M235 and start having fun. It's definitely not as fast as the M3 but for daily driving it is so so much more comfortable. I don't know what they did to that suspension but it's fantastic. The M3 is definitely more ready to pounce but even in comfort the suspension was very tight I would say firmer than the M235 in sport plus mode. And where can you go in LA traffic? Where or what am I going to pounce? Just frustrating. I want an M3, but I'll lease an M235 and get an M2 if they don't go all hard-core on it. I just want a nice small car that has the option to get some luxury and performance. Hoping it will be BMWs Cayman GTS