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Originally Posted by gaijin
Thanks for the inputs so far. Great stuff! I have the same mindset as to what most of you have brought up. Interesting that the 228i comes in a close second to the much more pricey M235i.
Has anyone seen the last (January 2015) "Roundel" article on the subject?
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I don't own it yet (M235i), but here's my thought process:
As others have said, it's a tradeoff between that extra bit of power and mpg.
The way I look at it is: Are you going to, someday, get bored of the less powerful engine, and wish that you had gone for the M235i instead ? Are you going to regret your 228 purchase just for that reason ? If so, and assuming you have the cash for the M235i, I would jump at the M235i.
There's no doubt that the 228 engine has more than enough power for daily enjoyment. I have a 4 cyl turbo in my VW GLI, and even that is a blast to drive, at 200 hp and 208 lb-ft. But, after 2 1/2 years, I'm itching for more power ... hence the M235i purchase.
Are you going to get bored of the 228 someday, and regret your purchase ? That's a shitty feeling to have. If you do regret it, would you be able to upgrade when that happens, keeping in mind depreciation of your 228, etc ?