[2M]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Was driving in Baltimore a couple years ago. Was stopped at a light on an otherwise deserted street in the middle of the day with family. Two unsavory characters started to make their way toward the car. Instinctively just took of while light was still red.

Lmao, same happened to me except it was 5 in the morning and the person making his way to my car was running towards me from behind, I instinctually ran that red light since conditions allowed and was out of there like a bat out of hell lol

[pimp4cheddar]

Originally Posted by Deutsche-Broke

Nothing...

Drove through a white out snowfall this morning on a sheet of freeway ice.. It was calm, understated and behaved as far as handling on Bridgestone WS70 tires.

I watched countless cars and four wheel drive trucks slide off the road as well as semi trucks put on hazards and pull over and stop..

In the meantime, I turned the heated seats and steering wheel down because it was too hot..

Trudged into work with the grill full of fresh snow. My only bitch was lifting the wiper blades up so they didn't freeze on the windshield....

A truly fantastic car at any temperature..

#FirstWorldProblems

#FWP indeed


I hate that the door panels on the inside sit too high. Sometimes I like to put my arm on it against the window but they sit much higher than my E92 so it's an odd angle that forces my arm to be higher than I'd like (like if I'm raising my elbow to the sky).

Not really a big deal...but if I had to find something - there it is.

[Shovelman]

Manual rearview mirror has that stiff twist knob that I can't turn with gloves on. Guess the lever that the rest of the world uses wasn't invented in Germany.

[Beartato]

I hate the little bit of water that runs up on the windshield after spraying your windshield. I rarely use the sprayers so it's not a big deal.

[Xi-Xi]

Originally Posted by Shovelman

Manual rearview mirror has that stiff twist knob that I can't turn with gloves on. Guess the lever that the rest of the world uses wasn't invented in Germany.

I totally second this. It's a pain in the rear for me to turn the damn thing even without gloves on. A knob? They over-thought this one. It would be nice if there was a retrofit available for the dimming mirror.

[Rayscott]

You didn't get a heated steering wheel? Takes 15 seconds to heat up.

[RotorOver]

Originally Posted by wdlfbio

Rather nitpicky complaints for me:
-Lack of gauges for oil/tranny/coolant temps. I'd like to know as soon as I can let my right foot have fun.

You can fix that with an OBD-II adapter/scanner in wifi or Bluetooth and app on your phone. I've been running an OBDLink MX in wifi (Apple iOS compatible) and their included app (which is OBD Fusion). You can use the gauges they provide or design your own. You can also read/clear diagnostics codes with these devices/apps.

Hope this helps!

[DF]

Now that I got it coded there really isn't anything I hate anymore. For the money it's the best car out there for me.

[wstntime]

Sorry if this was already mentioned, but I got to page 11 and got tired of reading!

There's one small problem with the 235...Driver's position!

The driver's seat is actually pointed slightly to the left instead of straight ahead (very subtle).
Also the throttle and brake are also shifted a little more left than they should be. I feel like I'm always sitting a bit twisted in the seat.

Most likely this is because of the transmission tunnel in relation to the car width.

[Shovelman]

Originally Posted by Xi-Xi

I totally second this. It's a pain in the rear for me to turn the damn thing even without gloves on. A knob? They over-thought this one. It would be nice if there was a retrofit available for the dimming mirror.

So to fix this I wrapped the button with adhesive backed velcro. A strip about 1/4" x 2" works well.

[jpnh]

I "hate" that my headlights are so bright that I wish I could dial them back a hair when driving in the snow.....its "almost" like having brites on

Otherwise....there's everything to LOVE about this car

[Sypher]

Not sure if anyone has said this yet, but I find the turning circle to be pretty bad. At work I park next to a concrete island and to get out, I do a 180 degrees turn from my spot into the access road. With my old Mazda 3, I can make the turn, but with the 2, I have to reverse half way (like a 3 point turn) before completing the turn.

[hisdigness]

I hate that the car won't stay in Sport Mode after shutting off.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by Sypher

Not sure if anyone has said this yet, but I find the turning circle to be pretty bad. At work I park next to a concrete island and to get out, I do a 180 degrees turn from my spot into the access road. With my old Mazda 3, I can make the turn, but with the 2, I have to reverse half way (like a 3 point turn) before completing the turn.

The turning circle is actually average to a little above average for a car this size and type. A Mazda3 also has 16-inch wheels and relatively skinny high-profile tires standard on even the highest-line model. If you're comparing a 2er with a FWD economy car -- even if it's a MazdaSpeed3 -- the comparison is not really an apt one.

Here's an apt one: a 370z, which is an example of a sporty RWD car with a horrible turning circle. The 2er's is easily 5-7 feet tighter.

[ny176]

After owning the car for only 5 days I have 3 complaints thus far.
1. No seatbelt butler
2. xenon lights pointed waay to low.(simple fix with the turn of the white screw. Thanks bimmerpost!)
3. Not feeling the exposed cigarette lighter in between the cup holders. Seems misplaced. What's up with that BMW

[selmeralto]

Originally Posted by ny176

After owning the car for only 5 days I have 3 complaints thus far.
1. No seatbelt butler
2. xenon lights pointed waay to low.(simple fix with the turn of the white screw. Thanks bimmerpost!)
3. Not feeling the exposed cigarette lighter in between the cup holders. Seems misplaced. What's up with that BMW

Would you mind reposting a link to the instructions for aiming the lights? I did a search but couldn't find it. Many thanks.

[Xenny]

Originally Posted by selmeralto

Would you mind reposting a link to the instructions for aiming the lights? I did a search but couldn't find it. Many thanks.

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1062377

[selmeralto]

Originally Posted by Xenny

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1062377

Perfect. Many thanks.

[Beartato]

Originally Posted by ny176

After owning the car for only 5 days I have 3 complaints thus far.
1. No seatbelt butler
2. xenon lights pointed waay to low.(simple fix with the turn of the white screw. Thanks bimmerpost!)
3. Not feeling the exposed cigarette lighter in between the cup holders. Seems misplaced. What's up with that BMW

You don't have the lighter element or a cap? That's sketchy.

[kern417]

i'm thinking he means they are usually hidden or more recessed like in the center console or something.

[Viffermike]

Originally Posted by ny176

Not feeling the exposed cigarette lighter in between the cup holders. Seems misplaced. What's up with that BMW

'What's up with that' is the lidded compartment just behind the 12v outlet you call a 'cigarette lighter' is an ashtray. Makes total sense to me!

You should have the actual 'cigarette lighter' and that lidded compartment in your car; they are standard in the U.S. EU and Canadian cars get a plastic plug for the 12v outlet and a rubber mat for the space taken up by the ashtray/compartment.

If you don't have the lighter/compartment, you need to see your dealer.

[msej449]

Re. the 12v socket in-between the cupholders. This is where I put my rechargeable torch. BMW do one, part number [63 310 432 670] 'LED torch, rechargeable' or you can get them from Amazon. Really useful when you need one and makes sure that you have a working torch available all the time.

Pet peeve is that in the 'old days' you used to get a rechargeable torch included with the car (special socket, in the glove box). Plus you also used to get a useful storage net by the front passenger transmission tunnel, now also a retro-fit accessory [51 470 429 466] 'Storage net in foot well' See both below