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Originally Posted by nachob
Deacon, congratulations. I actually have been considering the 228 with M sport and track package. I drove both 235i and 228 and actually found the 228 6mt more fun. The startup sound was awful (to me) but once it warmed up, it sounded great. I loved hearing the wastegate relase and it felt somehow livelier than the 235i. I think it's the weight difference. You can also get the manual seats in the 228. The one I drove did not have the track package nor M sport and felt very soft and the steering was ho-hum. I drove the 235i which is supposed to have the same steering as the 228 track package but none available. Did you drive the 235i? If so, can you confirm that the steering feels the same as 235i? Also, if you drove both, did you also feel that hte 228 felt somehow livelier or did you get 228 for cost/fuel mileage?
Thank you.
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The M Sport 228i is a very capable car. I test drove an M235i at a dealership a month or so ago, and then autocrossed a M Sport 228i at one of the BMW UDE events this past weekend. I was surprised by the 228i. I was dead set on purchasing an M235i, but now I'm up in the air.