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Is it just me or does it bother any one else that 228i has more color choices than the M235i?
I like my EB but some of the choices the 228i has that the M235i doesn't are killer colors. |
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Williewonkerz - I understand your logic but disagree with BMW's decision if that's in fact the case. I have always been a huge fan of exclusive S colors for Audi, M for bMW, etc. If it were up to me Valencia and maybe even Estoril would be M only. What they are doing now with the "mid level" M235 having fewer options than the 228 just makes zero sense. Not hating on the 228 folks, I don't think they should have fewer color options than 235 necessarily but for the opposite to be true, namely spending $10k more on a car and having fewer choices, just rubs me the wrong way.
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I just get this feeling they don't want msport cars and m235 to have M colors unless it's an MCar. But again, it's my arse, and the interwebz |
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In this case More means Less. From a marketing perspective, how do fewer choices or non-exclusive choices for exterior and interiors colors motivate people to move up? Doesn't make sense. |
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05-21-2014, 10:29 PM | #10 |
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I wish I could have gotten a deep sea blue M235i.
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05-22-2014, 02:00 PM | #12 |
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The limited color choices is just another reason I will keep my 135i and not consider a M235i. The real deal killers are the electric assist power steering, no way to get rid of the I-drive and no oil or coolant temperature gauge. What I really miss is my 2000 323Ci. Real tires standard, a dipstick and a full size spare tire on an alloy wheel. Call me a luddite if you want, but the 323Ci was an Ultimate Driving Machine. The 135i became close when I ditched the run-flats but the 323Ci was better.
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05-22-2014, 02:21 PM | #13 |
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BMW has not changed anything, there are less color options on "all" M Sport BMW's. Bought a 2013 X1 M Sport and there were 5 color choices total so they didn't just come up with this idea for the M235.
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05-23-2014, 03:09 PM | #17 |
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Until they bring out some M sport only colours (carbon black on the 1 coupe for example)
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