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      09-20-2016, 05:20 PM   #463
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I don't drive at night much, but last night I was looking at the cabin "ambient lighting". All I could make out was little spot-type lights aimed at the door handles. Is there more to it than that? Compared to my E92, it's kind of pitiful.
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- One that aims at the ashtray, located underneath the HVAC controls
- Two that aim at the center console, located in the roof next to the SOS button
- One each in the footwells

They are not very bright even at full intensity. That adjustment, as well as switching them between BMW orange and white, is available through iDrive.
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      09-20-2016, 08:09 PM   #464
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I wish the temperatures could be tied to AC on or off. I usually keep the vents at 60 with AC off but that is too cold with it running. Add to that having to dial both knobs separately, it becomes a chore.
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      09-20-2016, 09:53 PM   #465
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I wish the temperatures could be tied to AC on or off. I usually keep the vents at 60 with AC off but that is too cold with it running. Add to that having to dial both knobs separately, it becomes a chore.
I don't understand. If the ac is off,the air is not going to be cooled. There is no point in having the car at 60 and no ac on.
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      09-20-2016, 10:30 PM   #466
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I don't understand. If the ac is off,the air is not going to be cooled. There is no point in having the car at 60 and no ac on.
There is if hes driving around when the outside ambient temperature is close to that and he just wants it to blow in air that temperature.
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      09-20-2016, 11:38 PM   #467
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There is if hes driving around when the outside ambient temperature is close to that and he just wants it to blow in air that temperature.
I don't understand the temperature tied to ac on or off. I don't know what that means.
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      09-21-2016, 11:51 AM   #468
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Quiet?

Test drove a GTI, I liked it but road noise from the tires were bad.
Are the 2 Series BMW more quiet?

Subframes? The changes that have made too many cars loud.
http://elevatingsound.com/a-crucial-...car-subframes/
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      09-21-2016, 11:55 AM   #469
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Test drove a GTI, I liked it but road noise from the tires were bad.
Are the 2 Series BMW more quiet?

Subframes? The changes that have made too many cars loud.
http://elevatingsound.com/a-crucial-...car-subframes/
Of course tires can be switched in and out.

I've owned both a GTI and the M235i. There's a huge difference: the BMW is much, much quieter (factoring out the ASD which I've disabled).
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      09-21-2016, 11:58 AM   #470
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Of course tires can be switched in and out.

I've owned both a GTI and the M235i. There's a huge difference: the BMW is much, much quieter (factoring out the ASD which I've disabled).
The 235 I drove recently with MPSS didnt have much of any road noise....which was nice because it made it easier to hear the engine
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      09-21-2016, 06:06 PM   #471
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      09-21-2016, 07:19 PM   #472
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I hate that my coupe will belong to someone else on Saturday I'm going to miss it. Although the new convertible will soften the sting
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      09-21-2016, 07:49 PM   #473
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I wish the temperatures could be tied to AC on or off. I usually keep the vents at 60 with AC off but that is too cold with it running. Add to that having to dial both knobs separately, it becomes a chore.
Have you tried using the manual mode? IE, A/M button?
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      09-21-2016, 10:31 PM   #474
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I don't understand the temperature tied to ac on or off. I don't know what that means.
It could be mental but I believe the ambient air flowing in with AC off, say at 72, makes the cabin feel warmer than the dried cooled air at that temp with AC on. I know there are times when I cycle the air and feel uncomfortable until I drop it down. Does auto cycle the compressor or just modify fan speed? I'm coming from the completely basic unit of the '08 civic so I have a habit of turning the AC off fully whenever I can stand it. Maybe I am doing more than I need to.
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      09-22-2016, 07:48 AM   #475
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      09-22-2016, 08:16 AM   #476
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I hate that my coupe will belong to someone else on Saturday I'm going to miss it. Although the new convertible will soften the sting
I felt the same way, but once I got to drive my M2 it lessened the blow (the M235i was the first car I ever bought out on my own), I really do want to ask the dealership what happened to it as I haven't seen it over there on the used lot but then again I haven't really looked.
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      09-22-2016, 08:22 AM   #477
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I hate that my coupe will belong to someone else on Saturday I'm going to miss it. Although the new convertible will soften the sting
I felt the same way, but once I got to drive my M2 it lessened the blow (the M235i was the first car I ever bought out on my own), I really do want to ask the dealership what happened to it as I haven't seen it over there on the used lot but then again I haven't really looked.
Probably went to auction if you haven't seen it depending on the dealership they sometimes don't keep things long. I actually have a spreadsheet with the VIN of cars either I've had or belonged to dad over the years just in case I ever get the itch to track them down and get any of them back.
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      12-12-2016, 02:19 PM   #478
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even with the sunroof delete, there is barely enough headroom for us long of torso types.
How tall are you? At 6'1, should I be concerned?
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      12-12-2016, 03:16 PM   #479
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Cup holders are too big for nearly all cups I've bought (I'm in UK.. maybe you get bigger cps in US!?)

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      12-12-2016, 03:19 PM   #480
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How tall are you? At 6'1, should I be concerned?
6'2, but I have a 28" inseam. Most people my height have an inseam in the 34-36" range. In other words, I have the torso of someone about 6'8, and the legs of someone about 5'8, if they are more normally proportioned. Picture a gorilla and you will have the general idea...

If you aren't built like a really tall gorilla, you can probably even get the sunroof and still fit just fine. I can just barely wear a helmet in the car with the sunroof delete. The issue is exacerbated by the fact that the seat tracks are angled - as the seat comes forward, it also goes UP some.
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      12-12-2016, 04:53 PM   #481
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Rather nitpicky complaints for me:
-Lack of grab handle in a natural location in the armrest when opening the door.
-No true air venting through the HVAC. Our outside temps are quite reasonable and I would like to just have fresh air vent through, but BMW won't let me. It wants to add condensation if I turn the AC off, but I don't need AC when it's 65F out.
-Lack of gauges for oil/tranny/coolant temps. I'd like to know as soon as I can let my right foot have fun.
-Steering wheel audio controls will not scroll through the satellite channel list view.

Really hating that I have to have the Blizzaks on for 2-3 more months

I've had a 328 xi, E92 335xi with JB4, E92 M3, and E89 Z4 35is with ESS tune. This one has Dinan Stage 2 and the Fab Speed sport Cat on order. Of those, the M3 is first, with this a very close 2nd. But, for $25k less (did an ED), I'll keep the 235
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      12-12-2016, 06:27 PM   #482
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How tall are you? At 6'1, should I be concerned?
I don't think you will have any problems, but you really should try to at least sit in one to be sure. I'm 6'0, have no sunroof, and not feeling even close. The seats have surprising up-down adjustment range (surprising I don't have to automatically bottom everything and go all the way back to feel like I fit - used to be rare to find something that I fit into w/o that). Sunroof does eat several inches, or seemed to.
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      12-12-2016, 10:43 PM   #483
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Nothing...

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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..

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      12-13-2016, 09:44 AM   #484
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