What's your a main/side car?

MrBucket · 12-05-2015, 01:36 AM

DD is the M235i but I have a 2001 Audi A4 2.8 5 speed for the winter which I've had since 2005.

MikeRR · 12-05-2015, 04:53 AM

DD company car F31 330d xDrive
DD wife F36 428i xDrive GC

M235i will be the weekend car, initially I ordered an M2 but a bailed out a few days ago having an excellent opportunity for a M235i, wich will cost me a lot less (even it is clear it is also "less" car), having our first baby in a few weeks this won't be a bad thing.

Live4USMC · 12-05-2015, 05:06 AM

M235xi is my garage queen. 2015 Chevrolet caprice ppv is my government provided daily.

Zooks527 · 12-05-2015, 05:08 AM

My main car is my 2015 M235xi.
My wife's is a 2011 Subaru Outback.
The backup is a 2004 Passat GS 4mo with 185,000 miles.

DSTR · 12-05-2015, 08:33 AM

Have the M235i and the 15 Subaru WRX-STi. Why have just a single 'fun' car. Life is too short for such a thing

sstarrx3 · 12-05-2015, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by configt

Acura TSX
1990 R32 GTR

The M235i is my daily, the TSX is my wife's. The GTR is the side car.

I recommend a Honda as a daily! Hardly ever needs anything other than oil and filter changes.

I would avoid Honda like the plague!! My parents had a CRV for less than 3 years and had constant battery issues. They are not the only ones. There is a software bug they never could resolve than drained the battery. Tried multiple new batteries...nothing ever wrong with alternator either. The battery would just drain and the ended up having to carry a portable battery booster around everywhere. They traded it in and got the small Lincoln ute.

EEBreh · 12-05-2015, 09:52 AM

M235i is my daily. I have a Porsche for track and summer days. Ugh i miss that car right now.

Xiaoxi · 12-05-2015, 11:16 AM

I have been DD'ing the M235i but want to phase it out into a weekender. In less than a year I've put over 13500 already... this car is too special to me to keep cranking out miles like this.

I just got a new job and am set on buying an NB Miata to daily!!

Y0tsuya · 12-05-2015, 11:37 AM

M235i is my commute vehicle.
Wfe drives a '03 G35 - looking to replace that soon
'06 F-150 is my weekend project vehicle

morphomeman · 12-05-2015, 03:34 PM

The M235 is my daily driver. The variable settings make it comfortable under almost all circumstances, unlike the 328 with Sport suspension that we had a few years ago, a real bone-rattler.
My wife has a 2016 X3, which we use for longer trips. It's great to have a very different car with very similar controls.

Tpeterson · 12-05-2015, 05:57 PM

Right now I'm driving a '12 Focus SE hatchback. A very good handling car which gets great gas mileage. I'd recommend it to anyone except for the endemic transmission problems of that model year ,which I haven't experienced---yet
My 228i MSport is under a car cover in the garage attached to battery maintainer until probably April 1st, unless the Super El Nino hangs in there. Then maybe March 15th.

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ralawren · 12-05-2015, 07:29 PM

2013 MB C300 4-Matic. Wife prefers the sedan and we drive it exclusively when temp drops below 45 F

innovason · 12-05-2015, 11:13 PM

Daily driver is Cooper S (R53). M235 on weekends!

mocohead · 12-06-2015, 03:38 PM

My DD is a vw e-golf. The M235i is an alternate daily driver (the ratio is yet TBD since the car just got back from my ED). My toy car is a 1961 Porsche 356 B Roadster.

Lucky1 · 12-09-2015, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by juyeop

I don't own 2 series yet, but I plan to later. I'm just wondering what you guys drive or will drive besides the 2 series as either a main or side car to the 2 series. I'm planning to go full swing on getting m2 as I trade in my 128i(or sell to a 3rd party). If I do that and pay off all my financing in the future, then I might have to look at some daily driver car since I'm gonna make the m2 the side car. Now question being, should I go one of those economy car with V-6 (Accord or Camry) or go full swing again on the main car like getting Benz E-Class?? I might go with Camry maybe tho. What's your guy's current position or future position on that????

P.S. I know I thinking way long term here about my situation.

Why not make your 128i your daily instead of selling it?

You're not going to get much better of a daily driver with the money you make on the trade in. More reliable maybe but I don't think the 128i is a nightmare on maintenance really.

riccappa · 12-09-2015, 01:11 PM

older Audi A4 is my winter/daily

BMW335iOn18s · 12-10-2015, 12:20 PM

I'm surprised (in a good way) that people like the M235i enough to keep one as a weekend car. To me, BMWs have always been daily drivers with sport car abilities/qualities. If i had a weekend car it would be a S2000, cayman, Z4M, or something else along those lines. High revving, torqueless wonders with manual transmissions

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alexc93 · 12-10-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpine F31

Awesome! My daily is my ///M235i and my side/hotrod is my LS2 powered Subaru Legacy wagon, 6MT of course. I call it LS2BARU.

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rsternitup · 12-10-2015, 01:43 PM

Being in Cleveland, I can't bring myself to drive my Rwd M235 in the salt and potholes, so it's in storage. Now it's my 2013 Focus ST with winter wheels and tires. I have to say that the Focus is my first American car since 1979, and it has far exceeded my expectations. I like it better than the 2007 GTI and 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 that came before it.

8Bmw16 · 12-10-2015, 03:14 PM

My Daily is a 5 speed Scion tC. Fun little car but bad for traffic.

1LegitM235i · 12-10-2015, 03:25 PM

DD: 2006 Ford Focus ST (5MT) and for Weekend D: M235i. Alternate DD: 2005 330CI ZHP (6MT) & 2003 325i (Auto) when my kids are not driving it.

JasonPetrie · 12-11-2015, 02:53 PM

the 2 series is made to be a daily driver. don't get me wrong, i LOVE my 235, its the best car I've ever owned. But it is made to be a fun DD. Whats the point of having this as a side car in FLorida? Just get a well optioned M235i or pull the trigger and go F82. There is no need for 2 cars unless one of them really is special.

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MrBucket Captain 257 Rep 721 Posts Drives: '17 AW M2 6MT Exec Pack Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	DD is the M235i but I have a 2001 Audi A4 2.8 5 speed for the winter which I've had since 2005.
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12-05-2015, 04:53 AM	#68
MikeRR First Lieutenant 69 Rep 380 Posts Drives: BMW M2 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.00]	DD company car F31 330d xDrive DD wife F36 428i xDrive GC M235i will be the weekend car, initially I ordered an M2 but a bailed out a few days ago having an excellent opportunity for a M235i, wich will cost me a lot less (even it is clear it is also "less" car), having our first baby in a few weeks this won't be a bad thing.
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12-05-2015, 05:06 AM	#69
Live4USMC Private First Class 39 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2014 X5 50i M Sport/2016 340XI Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: 5280 Feet Above Sea Level iTrader: (0)	M235xi is my garage queen. 2015 Chevrolet caprice ppv is my government provided daily.
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12-05-2015, 05:08 AM	#70
Zooks527 Captain 310 Rep 886 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi / 2005 Tacoma 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA iTrader: (0)	My main car is my 2015 M235xi. My wife's is a 2011 Subaru Outback. The backup is a 2004 Passat GS 4mo with 185,000 miles. __________________ 2015 M235xi coupe, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Leather, Fineline Stream trim, Steptronic, xDrive, ZPP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, 5DP, hk w/BimmerTech amp, Enhanced BT Prior 40 years: 67 BelAir wagon / 68 LeMans Tempest / 70 Mustang Mach 1 / 72 El Dorado / 78 Corvette / 81 Subaru GL wagon 4WD / 83 s10 Blazer 4x4 / 85 Bronco 4x4 / 96 Bronco 4x4 / 04 Passat 4mo / 09 BMW 335xi
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DSTR Captain 1241 Rep 875 Posts Drives: 22 M240iX / 23 M2 Tor-Red Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: EU / Dubai / Asia iTrader: (0)	Have the M235i and the 15 Subaru WRX-STi. Why have just a single 'fun' car. Life is too short for such a thing Attached Images
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12-05-2015, 09:52 AM	#73
EEBreh Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 241 Posts Drives: "M" 235i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US iTrader: (0)	M235i is my daily. I have a Porsche for track and summer days. Ugh i miss that car right now.
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12-05-2015, 11:16 AM	#74
Xiaoxi Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: a Miata Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DC metro iTrader: (0)	I have been DD'ing the M235i but want to phase it out into a weekender. In less than a year I've put over 13500 already... this car is too special to me to keep cranking out miles like this. I just got a new job and am set on buying an NB Miata to daily!! __________________ 2015 M235i \| AW \| 6MT \| Tech \| Heated Seat \| Parking Assist \| Fabspeed DP & Muffler Delete \| Apex PS7s 1999 MX5 NB \| Emerald Mica \| 5MT \| Sport Edition \| Kosei K5Rs \| Heated Rear Glass ig: @bee2ven
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12-05-2015, 11:37 AM	#75
Y0tsuya Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i 6MT, 2016 340i 8AT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	M235i is my commute vehicle. Wfe drives a '03 G35 - looking to replace that soon '06 F-150 is my weekend project vehicle
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12-05-2015, 03:34 PM	#76
morphomeman Major 593 Rep 1,219 Posts Drives: 2015 M235ix Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 2015 BMW M235ix [0.00]	The M235 is my daily driver. The variable settings make it comfortable under almost all circumstances, unlike the 328 with Sport suspension that we had a few years ago, a real bone-rattler. My wife has a 2016 X3, which we use for longer trips. It's great to have a very different car with very similar controls.
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12-05-2015, 05:57 PM	#77
Tpeterson Lieutenant 157 Rep 580 Posts Drives: 228i MSport/THP/MT/ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Eagan Mn iTrader: (0)	Right now I'm driving a '12 Focus SE hatchback. A very good handling car which gets great gas mileage. I'd recommend it to anyone except for the endemic transmission problems of that model year ,which I haven't experienced---yet My 228i MSport is under a car cover in the garage attached to battery maintainer until probably April 1st, unless the Super El Nino hangs in there. Then maybe March 15th.: .
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12-05-2015, 07:29 PM	#78
ralawren First Lieutenant 78 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2015 228i MSport w/Trk Pkg Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wake Forest, NC iTrader: (0)	2013 MB C300 4-Matic. Wife prefers the sedan and we drive it exclusively when temp drops below 45 F
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12-05-2015, 11:13 PM	#79
innovason Private 9 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2015 M235 Glacier Silver Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Daily driver is Cooper S (R53). M235 on weekends!
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12-06-2015, 03:38 PM	#80
mocohead Lieutenant 54 Rep 453 Posts Drives: '16 M235i 6MT & 12 128i Msport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	My DD is a vw e-golf. The M235i is an alternate daily driver (the ratio is yet TBD since the car just got back from my ED). My toy car is a 1961 Porsche 356 B Roadster.
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12-09-2015, 01:11 PM	#82
riccappa Second Lieutenant 54 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 14' M235i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	older Audi A4 is my winter/daily
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12-10-2015, 12:20 PM	#83
BMW335iOn18s Resident BMW Fanboy 259 Rep 866 Posts Drives: F82 CS SMB Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised (in a good way) that people like the M235i enough to keep one as a weekend car. To me, BMWs have always been daily drivers with sport car abilities/qualities. If i had a weekend car it would be a S2000, cayman, Z4M, or something else along those lines. High revving, torqueless wonders with manual transmissions . __________________ Current: '20 F82 M4cs SMB / '13 640i M-Sport Carbon Black Past: F30 330xi Luxury Line / F22 M235i 6MT / E92 335i / E46 330ci / E36 328i 5MT
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12-10-2015, 01:43 PM	#85
rsternitup New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	Being in Cleveland, I can't bring myself to drive my Rwd M235 in the salt and potholes, so it's in storage. Now it's my 2013 Focus ST with winter wheels and tires. I have to say that the Focus is my first American car since 1979, and it has far exceeded my expectations. I like it better than the 2007 GTI and 2010 Mazdaspeed 3 that came before it.
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12-10-2015, 03:14 PM	#86
8Bmw16 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Alpine White Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	My Daily is a 5 speed Scion tC. Fun little car but bad for traffic.
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12-10-2015, 03:25 PM	#87
1LegitM235i 1L 156 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 2015 Glacier Silver M235i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: City of Crosses, NM iTrader: (0)	DD: 2006 Ford Focus ST (5MT) and for Weekend D: M235i. Alternate DD: 2005 330CI ZHP (6MT) & 2003 325i (Auto) when my kids are not driving it. __________________ 2015 Glacier Silver M235i/6MT MP Front Splitter//MP CF Short Shifter//MP CF E-brake//MP LSD//Cold Weather package//Driver Assistance package//Oyster Dakota leather//Aluminum Hexagon trim//ECS Tuning Wheel Spacers//AutoPlus Rear Diffuser//HUD//Rexing DashCam//AutoID M Mirror Caps
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12-11-2015, 02:53 PM	#88
JasonPetrie Private First Class 27 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	the 2 series is made to be a daily driver. don't get me wrong, i LOVE my 235, its the best car I've ever owned. But it is made to be a fun DD. Whats the point of having this as a side car in FLorida? Just get a well optioned M235i or pull the trigger and go F82. There is no need for 2 cars unless one of them really is special.
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