Picking a 2015 M235i tomorrow!

OutOfStep · 05-17-2017, 05:45 PM

Super excited to be back in a BMW. I had an E90 335i, sold it in November to get a 2017 Golf R. Great car, but I miss rear drive. I look forward to learning about this new platform. Cheers!

BMWZ4 · 05-17-2017, 05:49 PM

Congrats and welcome! Looks pretty sharp

OutOfStep · 05-17-2017, 05:52 PM

Terrible pic. I can't wait to give it a proper bath.

3rdcoast228i · 05-17-2017, 07:00 PM

Congrats! Welcome to the club.

Dylan86 · 05-18-2017, 12:38 AM

Congrats and welcome!

DJEwen · 05-18-2017, 03:20 AM

Congrats!

qnet · 05-18-2017, 08:43 AM

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Terrible pic. I can't wait to give it a proper bath.

Congrats, the pic isn't that bad IMO. I prefer the simple profile pics, versus the fancy ones with weird angles.

rightrudder · 05-18-2017, 11:59 PM

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Congrats, the pic isn't that bad IMO. I prefer the simple profile pics, versus the fancy ones with weird angles.

I agree. Close-in front 3/4 shots make the car look so tall and stumpy.

Ferric Gray wheels look great with the black!

B_Rice · 05-21-2017, 02:50 PM

congrats and welcome!

snaketh · 05-21-2017, 05:45 PM

Nice, would you mind sharing miles and price paid?

blk88verde · 05-23-2017, 04:22 PM

Congrats! The 2 series does look good in black.

Rayscott · 05-23-2017, 05:23 PM

Nice, enjoy.

DrunkPandaBear · 05-23-2017, 05:39 PM

Make sure to grab those IND Painted reflectors to get rid of that ugly orange stuff

haha

Looks great, congrats OP

cbecker33 · 05-24-2017, 09:24 AM

That's funny - I have a E90 335i and am debating between the M240i and Golf R. Aside from RWD what makes you prefer the BMW over the VW?

DF · 05-24-2017, 10:03 AM

I came from a 335 and my m235 is black too :-)

OutOfStep · 05-25-2017, 09:53 AM

Well, that lasted less than 100 miles. An elderly gentlemen merging onto 202 claimed he never saw me, and side swiped the right side of the car. Got every panel on the right side. :*(**

OutOfStep · 05-25-2017, 09:55 AM

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Nice, would you mind sharing miles and price paid?

2015 with 18,000 miles. I got a great deal....paid $33,700.

bimmerfile · 05-25-2017, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfStep

Well, that lasted less than 100 miles. An elderly gentlemen merging onto 202 claimed he never saw me, and side swiped the right side of the car. Got every panel on the right side. :*(**

Ouch!!!

breezygirl · 05-25-2017, 08:01 PM

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Well, that lasted less than 100 miles. An elderly gentlemen merging onto 202 claimed he never saw me, and side swiped the right side of the car. Got every panel on the right side. :*(**

So sorry to hear that, hope your ok and your car gets fixed soon.

Maynard · 05-26-2017, 11:54 AM

Congrats, but sorry you got dinged up on the drive home. Especially painful when it is that new. That was one of my big fears too - I picked mine up right before a HUGE rainstorm so white-knuckled it all the way home.

BEM-S4 · 05-26-2017, 01:27 PM

My parents are out in Chester County too if you see a vert BSM w CR that's me. 202 is a f*cking NIGHTMARE always under construction and the temp on ramps are horrible.

Keenan does good work as does Cavalllo but they are $$$$. That's where all the exotic dealers in town send their stuff.

aerobod · 05-27-2017, 07:07 PM

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That's funny - I have a E90 335i and am debating between the M240i and Golf R. Aside from RWD what makes you prefer the BMW over the VW?

From my perspective between our manual 2016 Golf R and manual 2017 M240i the main advantages to the M240i are:
Suspension control
High speed stability
Poise under heavy braking
Steering precision (although not the feel)
Torque (no matter what tune each car has, it is still 2.0 vs 3.0 litres)
Engine smoothness and minimal turbo lag (R needs to be at 3,000RPM for any action, M240i pulls better from 2,000RPM)
Paint quality
iDrive
Power memory seats for multiple drivers (not available at any price on R)
Solidity of door closing
Clutch feel and action (even with the delay valve removal and spring mod on the R)

We consider the R to be a capable and proper SUV (actually does have sport, compared with usual SFVs - Sport Futility Vehicles) definitely the choice for shopping as it is nimble and versatile, but not the choice for long trips or mountain roads over the BMW.

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cbecker33 First Lieutenant 56 Rep 376 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: StL iTrader: (9)	That's funny - I have a E90 335i and am debating between the M240i and Golf R. Aside from RWD what makes you prefer the BMW over the VW?
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OutOfStep Enlisted Member 16 Rep 42 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Well, that lasted less than 100 miles. An elderly gentlemen merging onto 202 claimed he never saw me, and side swiped the right side of the car. Got every panel on the right side. :(*
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Maynard Colonel 3847 Rep 2,872 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Congrats, but sorry you got dinged up on the drive home. Especially painful when it is that new. That was one of my big fears too - I picked mine up right before a HUGE rainstorm so white-knuckled it all the way home.
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