03-19-2017, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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I'm Sofa King happy with my M235i
Coming up on 3 years of ownership this May and my M235i still makes me smile every time I drive it. I make no apologies for my continued enthusiasm with this car. I merely mention this in contrast to the seemingly Never-satisfied-I-should've-bought-a-**-dual-turbo-super-charged-I-can't-go-fast-enough-(to jail)-crowd. And I mean it. Best performing DD I've ever owned. And its stock.
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03-19-2017, 06:56 PM | #2 |
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I am not surprised, It is a great vehicle and you are the only one who should care if it suits your needs. I own a 228ix and I have heard similar comments. It suits my needs, I love to drive it and that is all that matters.
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03-19-2017, 07:16 PM | #3 |
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Congrats and ditto! The only thing I did to the car was tint the windows, which was great until NY State made tinting illegal. I have another 9 months before it goes back to straight stock.
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03-19-2017, 08:08 PM | #4 |
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I've only owned mine a year and she's been in storage for the last five months. Bringing her back next weekend and I can't wait! Got a downpipe and new intercooler just itching for install.
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03-19-2017, 08:41 PM | #5 |
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Tint has been illegal in NYS since 1991, enforced at the discretion of law enforcement. They just decided to make it part of the annual safety inspection starting in 2017. I think it's BS that SUVs can have aftermarket tint on the rear side windows, but sedans/coupes cannot. We can only tint the rear window.
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03-19-2017, 09:37 PM | #6 |
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Ditto, I think keeping it away for the winter makes it that much more enjoyable in the warmer seasons. As the snow melts, car gets FBO treatment along with M4 lca's and Dinan springs/bumps
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03-20-2017, 06:08 AM | #8 |
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As with many things in life, it's OK to look, just don't touch!
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03-20-2017, 07:31 AM | #9 |
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The only mod I am thinking about for my 228ix is a sportier muffler. Probably Dinan or Supersprint. I don't want loud raspy sound just a little more purr and both mufflers offer this.
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03-20-2017, 08:53 AM | #10 |
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I am only 3 months into driving my M235i vert. Each time I drive it I am more and more impressed. I really liked my MINI Cooper S Hardtop which I replaced with the bimmer. At one time I said the MINI was the perfect transportation solution for getting one (or two) person(s) from one place to another. It was compact and easy to park, relatively comfortable, fun to drive with ample power and go kart-like handling, efficient with gas, safe and, at least for me, reliable. Well, after my first long drive in the M235i this past weekend (3.5 hours each way), I'd say it has the MINI beat on everything except "compact" and "efficient". I am most impressed with the comfort, power and handling. Besides being fun in the twisty's, it really makes a great GT car, eating up interstate pavement with ease and comfort. I am so happy I made the switch. I really look forward to spending more time behind the wheel, especially once the weather gets a bit warmer when I can run with summer wheels and tires and the top down.
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I used to carry a prescription from my LASIK doctor in the glove box in my Acura. It stated I had sensitivity to light after LASIK surgery. I had him write it after a tint ticket I got in 2010, but I never ended up getting the chance to see if it worked. The windows were only 35%, so cops never really seemed to care. I wish they would at least allow the rear windows to be tinted. I think the 2 Series looks fine with just the rear and rear/sides tinted. SUV's are exempt because so many of them come from the factory with tint on the rear passenger/quarter glass windows. GM started that trend back in '95 with the Blazer.
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03-21-2017, 04:53 AM | #14 |
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I had the front side windows tinted to match the shading on the rear sides. It looks more uniform that way, and consequently much better, IMHO. I deliberately had the car inspected early, so as to avoid the January date. Let's see what happens next January. I am sure everyone is eager to know.
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