Tough finding M235i like I want, settle or order?

tenfour · 02-29-2016, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dphjr

My 2 cents: Don't bother with the HK, just be like me and spend that money on exhaust mods

You won't miss your music at all and the stock speaker system is (in my opinion) very good for what it is. Also go for the summers if you can, the pilot super sports are some really incredible tires. I have a set of winter tires for just that and will be switching between them in the seasons.

Going to have to agree and say that HK is definitely disappointing, as I have HK. This is a comparison to my other vehicles with Bang and Olufsen and Bose.

krhodes1 · 02-29-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tenfour

Going to have to agree and say that HK is definitely disappointing, as I have HK. This is a comparison to my other vehicles with Bang and Olufsen and Bose.

I find it sounds pretty much exactly the same as in my 3-series with H/K. Without the opportunity to screw up the sound by turning on the worthless Logic 7 processing. By no means the best sound I have ever heard in a car, but far, far, far, from the worst.

Having rented a couple 2's with the base system, it was worth $875 to me to not have to think about upgrading the speakers.

BentZero · 03-01-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by krhodes1

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Originally Posted by tenfour

Going to have to agree and say that HK is definitely disappointing, as I have HK. This is a comparison to my other vehicles with Bang and Olufsen and Bose.

I find it sounds pretty much exactly the same as in my 3-series with H/K. Without the opportunity to screw up the sound by turning on the worthless Logic 7 processing. By no means the best sound I have ever heard in a car, but far, far, far, from the worst.

Having rented a couple 2's with the base system, it was worth $875 to me to not have to think about upgrading the speakers.

I bought base audio because I want to upgrade the speakers. This is a bit of a project car for me.

BMWadvisor_SeymurG · 03-15-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by djarchow

I am shopping for an M235i to replace my 335is. there are none here in Iowa and I have my dealer searching for one to ship in. Since I haven't heard back from him in a couple days I have been searching myself on cars.com and autotrader.

Here is what I want:

M235i
Estoril Blue
Blk Dakota interior
Aluminum trim
Tech package
Winter package - there are lots with just heated seats but I really want the heated steering wheel too
Harmon Kardon
I don't care about the Driver assist package but will take it if need be as most have it. I don't want the DA Plus package as it will set off my Valentine1, not to mention the extra cost.

Seems like a reasonably common build but I have only found three nationwide that are close. There are a lot that would be exact but the dealers ordered them with run flat all seasons. Who wants an M(ish) car with all seasons? Of the three I found, all have a bunch of dealer added extras like carbon bits or the LSD.

So do I settle for something I am not overly crazy about like the wood interior on a blue car, missing the winter pack etc. or wait to have one built. Yeah I know only I can make that decision but it also feels good to rant a bit.

Thanks!

PM me if you have any questions I'm here to help!