235 Convertible Arriving in U.S. This Week

shark715 · 01-03-2015, 06:01 PM

Park Ave. BMW here in New Jersey has a Gray/Oyster 235 convertible due to arrive at the port this Friday. It has the Theft Alarm System, Cold Weather Package, Driver Assistance Package, HK, Moonlight Black Top, Premium Package, and Automatic Trans.

shark715 · 01-03-2015, 06:24 PM

According to the dealer website the mileage rating is 21/32, versus 22/32 for the rear wheel drive coupe.

todd hollander · 01-03-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by shark715

Park Ave. BMW here in New Jersey has a Gray/Oyster 235 convertible due to arrive at the port this Friday. It has the Theft Alarm System, Cold Weather Package, Driver Assistance Package, HK, Moonlight Black Top, Premium Package, and Automatic Trans.

My convertible is on that ship and will in PA in a couple of weeks I hope!

chaswyck1 · 01-03-2015, 08:20 PM

These will probably be among the first 2 Series vert's to hit the U.S. Congrats on the impending delivery.

mvallido · 01-04-2015, 01:40 AM

Post some pics as soon as you can please.

shark715 · 01-04-2015, 08:35 AM

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My convertible is on that ship and will in PA in a couple of weeks I hope!

How is it equipped and how did you get it so early?

todd hollander · 01-04-2015, 09:48 AM

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How is it equipped and how did you get it so early?

I am replacing my 997.2 Cab with this car basically for comfort as I am 6'5" and was tired of jamming myself into the 911. I read about the new convertible here on Bimmerpost. So I went and test drove the 2 series coupes, both 228i and M235i, and the legroom is way better for me. I am taking a small leap of faith and am expecting the ergonomics to be the same on the convertible. As soon as I painfully decided to sell the 911, I went to the dealer asking for an order guide, which my local dealer didn't have but found a neighboring dealer with one. I spec'd out a loaded M235i and decided to go for it. I emailed the nearby dealers for a win-win price and made a good deal at one of them. With a firm deposit in late November, they were able to change the launch car specs to my order and I will get the first one available. We are getting Alpine White over Terra

http://www.2addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1066518

shark715 · 01-04-2015, 10:02 AM

Excellent. Which dealer? What sort of a discount did you get? I am not far from you. I thought the dealers were not supposed to sell the launch cars, but I guess that's not true and/or not enforced. Other than colors, I would spec the car exactly as you did, although I have to wait for the X drive model later this year as I will be using the car for ski trips to New England. I do have a 996 cab, which I'm keeping. I'm 6'3", 280 lbs, and have no trouble fitting at all...then again I'm used to small cars...former cars include a Lotus Elise.

todd hollander · 01-04-2015, 11:25 AM

Masano in Reading was great to deal with, especially Chad Wallace my SA.
This is my summer car, hence no Xdrive. We like to use the wind blocker with the windows up, and in the Porsche I had a pretty upright seating position so it was tiring after a while. It was much better than the Boxster though.
A new 991S Cab would be more roomy but about 130K, crazy cost.

Mike@BMWMTKISCO · 01-06-2015, 05:05 PM

Our first M235i Convertible arrived at the port today as well. Seems like they are being held up however, I will update you guys on when the release is (for northeast at least)

shark715 · 01-06-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@BMWMTKISCO

Our first M235i Convertible arrived at the port today as well. Seems like they are being held up however, I will update you guys on when the release is (for northeast at least)

Mike, any info on when production for the 235 x drive convertible will start?

Mike@BMWMTKISCO · 01-06-2015, 05:24 PM

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Mike, any info on when production for the 235 x drive convertible will start?

No info has been handed to dealers yet about the M235i xDrive Convertible

todd hollander · 01-06-2015, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike@BMWMTKISCO

Our first M235i Convertible arrived at the port today as well. Seems like they are being held up however, I will update you guys on when the release is (for northeast at least)

THANKS!

Rexmachine · 01-06-2015, 08:40 PM

/QUOTE] i booked the M235 cabriolet in Oct14 to replace my wife mini cooper s cab, but only got a production slot last week lolz

from Singapore. And was told I can only get delivery in Late april.

Gentlemen do you have any idea whether the M235 coupe performance kits can fit the cabriolet? Bmw here cant give me any answers for months.

it bloody frustrating

MrBucket · 01-07-2015, 03:49 AM

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/QUOTE] i booked the M235 cabriolet in Oct14 to replace my wife mini cooper s cab, but only got a production slot last week lolz

from Singapore. And was told I can only get delivery in Late april.

Gentlemen do you have any idea whether the M235 coupe performance kits can fit the cabriolet? Bmw here cant give me any answers for months.

it bloody frustrating

I can't imagine anything but maybe the trunk lip not fitting and even then that might be fine. No way are the bumpers or side skirts any different.

Rexmachine · 01-07-2015, 05:27 AM

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I can't imagine anything but maybe the trunk lip not fitting and even then that might be fine. No way are the bumpers or side skirts any different.

thanks I also cant choose the M performance exhaust becos they are not sure whether it will fit

MrBucket · 01-07-2015, 08:12 AM

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thanks I also cant choose the M performance exhaust becos they are not sure whether it will fit

Cant imagine that changing either, I did mine on my own lift and there is nothing that should interfere with it down there, it wouldnt make any sense for them to make the exhaust different especially as the M Performance exhaust is just an axle back.

nelsonzac · 01-07-2015, 08:42 AM

Mine is due at the Port on the 12th. No news on when it will be released as they have to check emissions on the first shipment which was a bit ahead of mine

smitty16s · 01-07-2015, 08:00 PM

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Mine is due at the Port on the 12th. No news on when it will be released as they have to check emissions on the first shipment which was a bit ahead of mine

Are you on the California highway?

nelsonzac · 01-08-2015, 09:34 AM

yes --- yours also?

Rexmachine · 01-09-2015, 12:18 AM

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yes --- yours also?

please post pictures after collections thanks

Mike@BMWMTKISCO · 01-14-2015, 01:21 PM

Just as an update, the M235i Convertibles and 228 Convertibles are still being held up at the port. Still unknown as to when they will be released. It says "Engineering Data/Release" as the reason why.

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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	According to the dealer website the mileage rating is 21/32, versus 22/32 for the rear wheel drive coupe.
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shark715 Captain 166 Rep 860 Posts Drives: '11 X5 50i, '16 M235xi vert Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Excellent. Which dealer? What sort of a discount did you get? I am not far from you. I thought the dealers were not supposed to sell the launch cars, but I guess that's not true and/or not enforced. Other than colors, I would spec the car exactly as you did, although I have to wait for the X drive model later this year as I will be using the car for ski trips to New England. I do have a 996 cab, which I'm keeping. I'm 6'3", 280 lbs, and have no trouble fitting at all...then again I'm used to small cars...former cars include a Lotus Elise.
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todd hollander Second Lieutenant 97 Rep 284 Posts Drives: X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Emmaus, PA iTrader: (0)	Masano in Reading was great to deal with, especially Chad Wallace my SA. This is my summer car, hence no Xdrive. We like to use the wind blocker with the windows up, and in the Porsche I had a pretty upright seating position so it was tiring after a while. It was much better than the Boxster though. A new 991S Cab would be more roomy but about 130K, crazy cost.
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Mike@BMWMTKISCO New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (0)	Our first M235i Convertible arrived at the port today as well. Seems like they are being held up however, I will update you guys on when the release is (for northeast at least) __________________ Former BMW Genius.. Current Client Advisor at BMW Mt Kisco in Westchester County, New York 2014 M235i (Mineral Grey on Coral Red) 2015 X5 35i M Sport (Black Sapphire on Terra)
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Rexmachine Private 8 Rep 64 Posts Drives: M5 F10, M3 Com, M235 cabrio Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	/QUOTE] i booked the M235 cabriolet in Oct14 to replace my wife mini cooper s cab, but only got a production slot last week lolz from Singapore. And was told I can only get delivery in Late april. Gentlemen do you have any idea whether the M235 coupe performance kits can fit the cabriolet? Bmw here cant give me any answers for months. it bloody frustrating
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