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      03-17-2014, 08:26 AM   #23
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Originally Posted by Devon K View Post
Thanks for the informative review. It's interesting that you found such a noticeable subjective difference in the felt size between the two when driving - I would not have thought an additional 4 or so inches in length would make any big difference. The weight and weight distribution is roughly a wash across the two, so maybe it has something to do with the slightly longer wheelbase of the 235. Does the 235 feel more "boaty" and less precise than the 135?
I don't know that I would say "boaty" - which seems derogitory to me. it is just that I am definitely aware that the M235 is bigger. Like it is leaning more towards an E92 than E82, if that makes sense. And I thought it was more like 7 inches longer? Maybe I am nuts...

Part of it too I think is that I haven't had an appreciation for how small the 1er really is - since I have had two of them, back to back, I have really gotten used to the smaller dimensions.

The M235 feels pushed down and out in all directions - wider definitely, but also lower and longer. It just feels different, where the E82 was taller and boxier...at least in feel...

And I can already tell that I am going to be able to control this car more effectively than the E82. It's just not as "tail-happy" as the 135. In Sport +, it will let you get the ass out, but it did it in a more predictable and controllable way in the limited time I was able to drive that way.

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Nice review! Congrats
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Congrats mang !!!

I am super stoked for you

Thanks fellas - it's definitely not without fault, but I think I am going to like it.
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Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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