[Burgwood]

Hi there, small introduction since i will be spending some time here.

I bought our M235i last friday in Germany.
In The Netherlands where i am from they charge a ridiculous amount of taxes so we searched in Germany.

It will be delivered somewhere in the coming 2 weeks i hope!
And it will be a bit of a surprise as i did not see the car in real life.

I have not driven one yet,
but ever since i took my racing driver course in a E30
i am hooked on RWD and especially BMW,
this wil be my 4th Bimmer (I drove a 116i and a new type 320i)

My current car is an old type 120i M-sport which handles perfectly
but lacks power, so it will be a massive upgrade in power and looks.

Hope to learn here, exchange tips and read here all about my new "baby".

Attached are some pics of my current car
and the car that started my enthusiasm for the Bavarians.

Best, Frank

[jbenington86]

Welcome!

[DSTR]

Welcome. Nice track shots. You will love the M235i!!

[Burgwood]

Thanks, im picking her/him up today, i have to drive 500KM right away...
Excited!!!

[DSTR]

Originally Posted by Burgwood

Thanks, im picking her/him up today, i have to drive 500KM right away...
Excited!!!

Enjoy and drive safe. Weather is superb!

[krisdv]

I hope you enjoyed the ride ;-)

[Greenginger1968]

Good afternoon, hope you like your new car when it arrives, I will be getting my new M235i on the 1st September. Can't wait!! Will put up pics when I have it!

[Demetrius Joel]

Welcome, congrats.

[Ricfutures]

They need to bring that hot hatch here to the states... welcome!

[mike@x-ph.com]

Congrats!!

[uberspeed]

Loved seeing those 120's when I was over there, sweet little rides. Enjoy your new one as well!

[mrbrett]

Congrats! What color combo and options did you get? Quite the upgrade in motor!

[Burgwood]

Originally Posted by Ricfutures

They need to bring that hot hatch here to the states... welcome!

Just your luck, mine is for sale
Thanks

[Burgwood]

Thanks guys,
cannot explain how much better this car drives than my current 120i
Steering is way better than i expected,
i drove a 3 series with electric steering and that did not felt this good.


This engine is legendary!

Defintely the best car i have ever driven.

These were 500 terrific kilometers!
Too bad i had to drop it off, it now goes through dutch customs en road tax bullcrap stuff, license plates yadayada....
Have to pay on top of everything a
ridiculous amount of money to put it on the road here.

Pic from iphone, will do a nice shoot later on.

I have the Sapphire Black, memory seats hexagon Alcantara interior,
HK sound and i think pretty much every option except for the diff.

These will be 2 long weeks....
(Its named Gunther, i know some of you name their cars too...right? )

[DSTR]

Nicely done! Glad the trip was good. Mine was named by a friend as the 'bullet'!! Enjoy it. I love the color and the M235i looks great in Black!

[crawfordbay]

Nice! Welcome to the M235i club, filled with grinning drivers.

[Burgwood]

Driving in it for a week now.... really love it!!!
Here is my setup, ill post pictures when i have the chance!

I see i still have a lot to check out,
let's see if i can find me a volunteer today to test the
"Active pedestrian protection"

Optional Equipment
S248A Steering wheel heater
S258A Tire with run-flat functionality
S2TBA Sport automatic transmission
S2VFA Adaptive M suspension
S302A Alarm system
S320A Deleted, model lettering
S322A Comfort access
S3AGA Reversing camera
S403A Glass roof, electrical
S420A Sun protection glazing
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S465A Through-loading system
S488A Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S493A Storage compartment package
S494A Seat heating driver/passenger
S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine
S4DLA Accent strips, black, high-gloss
S4NEA Blow-by heater
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A Rain sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S524A Adaptive Headlights
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S544A Cruise control with brake function
S563A Light package
S575A Supplementary 12V sockets
S5ACA High-beam assistant
S5DAA Passenger airbag deactivation
S5DCA Rear-seat headrests, folding
S5DPA Park Assistent
S609A Navigation system Professional
S654A DAB-Tuner
S674A Hi-Fi System Harman Kardon
S698A Area-Code 2 for DVD
S6ACA Intelligent emergency call
S6AEA TeleServices
S6AKA ConnectedDrive Services
S6AMA Real Time Traffic Information
S6ANA Concierge service
S6APA Remote Services
S6ARA Internet
S6FVA ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
S6NRA Apps
S6NSA Convenience telephony with extended smartphone connectivity
S6WAA Instrument cluster, expanded equipment
P7R7A Innovation package
P7VBA Comfort Package
P7XPA Connected Drive
S8TFA Active pedestrian protection
S8THA SPEED LIMIT INFO

[DSTR]

Keep enjoying it. Nice equipment list. Come back here and let the motor 'breathe' a little

[vladberca]

Congrats for your new beast!

[Cybertronic]

Congrats! on the M235! E30 owner here too! :-) (its a small club now a days)

[GMe90]

Originally Posted by Burgwood

Driving in it for a week now.... really love it!!!
Here is my setup, ill post pictures when i have the chance!

I see i still have a lot to check out,
let's see if i can find me a volunteer today to test the
"Active pedestrian protection"

Optional Equipment
S248A Steering wheel heater
S258A Tire with run-flat functionality
S2TBA Sport automatic transmission
S2VFA Adaptive M suspension
S302A Alarm system
S320A Deleted, model lettering
S322A Comfort access
S3AGA Reversing camera
S403A Glass roof, electrical
S420A Sun protection glazing
S423A Floor mats, velours
S428A Warning triangle and first aid kit
S430A Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S431A Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S459A Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S465A Through-loading system
S488A Lumbar support, driver and passenger
S493A Storage compartment package
S494A Seat heating driver/passenger
S4ADA Interior trim strips, alu, brushed, fine
S4DLA Accent strips, black, high-gloss
S4NEA Blow-by heater
S502A Headlight cleaning system
S508A Park Distance Control (PDC)
S521A Rain sensor
S522A Xenon Light
S524A Adaptive Headlights
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S544A Cruise control with brake function
S563A Light package
S575A Supplementary 12V sockets
S5ACA High-beam assistant
S5DAA Passenger airbag deactivation
S5DCA Rear-seat headrests, folding
S5DPA Park Assistent
S609A Navigation system Professional
S654A DAB-Tuner
S674A Hi-Fi System Harman Kardon
S698A Area-Code 2 for DVD
S6ACA Intelligent emergency call
S6AEA TeleServices
S6AKA ConnectedDrive Services
S6AMA Real Time Traffic Information
S6ANA Concierge service
S6APA Remote Services
S6ARA Internet
S6FVA ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT
S6NRA Apps
S6NSA Convenience telephony with extended smartphone connectivity
S6WAA Instrument cluster, expanded equipment
P7R7A Innovation package
P7VBA Comfort Package
P7XPA Connected Drive
S8TFA Active pedestrian protection
S8THA SPEED LIMIT INFO

In Europe, do the "driving enthusiasts" typically purchase manual transmissions or automatics? Congrats on your new ride. It looks great.

[Burgwood]

Originally Posted by GMe90

In Europe, do the "driving enthusiasts" typically purchase manual transmissions or automatics? Congrats on your new ride. It looks great.

Thanks!

Manual transmission still is the standard for most enthousiasts,
but its slowly fading away....
BMW offers a great automatic transmission for free and other brands carry good dual clutch systems.

This automatic in the M235 is really great because it takes care of 90% of our driving aspirations. Its really great! For an automatic....
Offcourse would a dual clutch even be better,
On the race track i rather drive a manual.

I think most non-enthousiasts drive fwd manual, because those are cheaper.