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Originally Posted by vinny84
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Originally Posted by basiluf
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This will not be comparable to the F80 M3 or F82 M4. Those cars will be in a different league, IMO. Just going by the specs we know so far.
It might be comparable to the e90/e92 M3 but that's a big maybe.
This car is replacing the 135is. So this may be more comparable to the 1M, if anything.
Buy this car if you're looking for an almost M car with a good amount of performance and can't afford a full blown M car. That's how I'm interpreting it as...
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People who purchase/lease this vehicle over an M3/4 does not mean they can't afford a "full blown" M Car. People have different priorities. There are plenty of people in M cars who can't really afford them as well. |
Priorities? Care to explain why someone who can afford an M3/M4 decides to go with the M235i?
Not trying to bash the M235i because I have one on order. I know it's going to be a fantastic car, but if I could afford an M3, I would be all over it. Not only does it have more leg room but it's going to have a substantial performance advantage over the M235i, from what I can see so far.
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I can only speak for myself, but although I could have bought an M6 or a Porsche or something similarly bonkers, I opted for a used 328i since I only commute about 30 miles/day in and around NYC. For me, a bigger or faster car would have been overkill. Even the 328i is probably more than I need - there are days when, because of traffic, I barely get over 50mph. Saving that dough for other things made far more sense, and I can see the same case for a lot of folks considering the M235 over a proper M.