THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum BMW 2 Series (F22) Forum BMW 2 Series Coupe and Cabriolet (F22/F23) General Forum What does the spouse of a 2 series owner drive?

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      05-23-2016, 11:12 AM   #23
BEM-S4
Major General
BEM-S4's Avatar
United_States
4516
Rep
8,942
Posts

Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by OpenAir
Quote:
Originally Posted by BEM-S4 View Post
328d xDrive. Is not allowed to drive my car due to alarming ability to hit every f*cking pothole known to man.
Laughing my A$$ off at the moment.....

My better half drives a 2015 Hyundai Accent, if it gets hit, no big deal. Keeps her stress levels low.
I think you know I got dad the 328 sport wagon, will be here next week as it just landed in Canada. Dinan stage 1 in July, thank god it's possible to switch modes with the phone app. Mom will be valet mode only on the rare occasion she drives the car.

I also did some extensive research on locking GF's 328 in Eco mode. Sadly not possible. Thought about removing the switch too after setting it!
__________________
2022 Macan S
2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon
2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 11:25 AM   #24
BentZero
Lieutenant Colonel
BentZero's Avatar
United_States
625
Rep
1,753
Posts

Drives: 6MT Mineral White M235i
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Charleston, SC

iTrader: (2)

Wife drives a 2014 Mercedes C250. Lease is about up though, so we'll see what's next. She doesn't know how to drive stick, so no M235 seat time for her.
__________________
I rev-match from neutral to first

6MT Mineral White on black M235i coupe
Build thread
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 12:04 PM   #25
AFineMan
Private
AFineMan's Avatar
31
Rep
50
Posts

Drives: 2015 228 IX & 2014 i3 REX
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: New Hampshire

iTrader: (0)

Wife drives

BMW i3 or a 2006 Grey Market Smart car.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 12:56 PM   #26
pikcachu
Major General
pikcachu's Avatar
1399
Rep
5,262
Posts

Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel)
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: undisclosed

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by BEM-S4 View Post
I think you know I got dad the 328 sport wagon, will be here next week as it just landed in Canada. Dinan stage 1 in July, thank god it's possible to switch modes with the phone app. Mom will be valet mode only on the rare occasion she drives the car.

I also did some extensive research on locking GF's 328 in Eco mode. Sadly not possible. Thought about removing the switch too after setting it!
you can't lock it... but you can force it to always start in ECO-PRO

just code IcmKod_B_InitEco to verbaut in ICM 3000
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 01:02 PM   #27
BEM-S4
Major General
BEM-S4's Avatar
United_States
4516
Rep
8,942
Posts

Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by pikcachu View Post
you can't lock it... but you can force it to always start in ECO-PRO

just code IcmKod_B_InitEco to verbaut in ICM 3000
So that and accidentally disconnecting the switch and we are in business. Thanks!
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 01:07 PM   #28
ShockTower
Enlisted Member
ShockTower's Avatar
6
Rep
42
Posts

Drives: 2014 2014 M235i
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Austin

iTrader: (0)

12 X5 xdrive35d.

She doesn't drive a stick and has lost all desire to learn so I guess she'll never drive my 235i.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 01:12 PM   #29
jaboyd
Private First Class
39
Rep
127
Posts

Drives: 2015 M235i black/black
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: TN

iTrader: (0)

2012 Audi S4 DSG.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 01:40 PM   #30
virtguy
Private
44
Rep
53
Posts

Drives: 2017 M2 LBB DCT
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: NC

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2017 BMW M2  [0.00]
2011 BMW X3 28i  [0.00]
I drive the 2016 M235i. My wife drives the 2011 X3 28i. Her car is the kidmobile, though I can stuff a kid in my car if needed. I'm so glad to have such a fun-to-drive car that still is practical enough to own with two kids.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 02:35 PM   #31
Transfer
Major General
Transfer's Avatar
5251
Rep
5,874
Posts

Drives: Bronco Wildtrak, Tesla MYP
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Issaquah, WA

iTrader: (1)

2014 SQ5. She certainly doesn't use all the sporting capabilities of that car but I like to have something sporty for the once a week or so that I drive it and when going into the mountains or on road trips. It's a killer 'ute.

We swap cars pretty regularly since they're both auto boxes and awesome cars and we both have a big appreciation for each of our cars.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 02:57 PM   #32
Y0tsuya
Second Lieutenant
77
Rep
261
Posts

Drives: 2015 M235i 6MT, 2016 340i 8AT
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: SF Bay Area

iTrader: (0)

The misses drives a 2003 G35 sedan. But she will be switching over to a 340i in Sept after a July ED.

The 340i will have a 8AT which is kind of a bummer. Her reason was she's afraid of ruining it with a money shift or something, which I admit is my fault since I didn't provide a beater car for her to practice on in the past. So that's what I'll do so I don't have to listen to that excuse next time. If she's proficient with a MT but still don't want to drive it, I'll be more satisfied with the decision.

Last edited by Y0tsuya; 05-23-2016 at 03:23 PM..
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 04:00 PM   #33
ThreeToTwo
Private
England
27
Rep
62
Posts

Drives: 2016 6MT M235i
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Southern England

iTrader: (0)

2014 Honda Civic Estate (wagon). She likes practical cars and the Honda is clever as a load carrier.

It's a manual (stick), as most cars are in UK, but not what you'd call a drivers' car. She is happy driving the 235 too, the first of my BMWs that she's actually been comfortable with; doesn't use a great deal of throttle though :-)
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 04:26 PM   #34
morphomeman
Major
morphomeman's Avatar
593
Rep
1,219
Posts

Drives: 2015 M235ix
Join Date: May 2015
Location: United States

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2016 BMW X3  [0.00]
2015 BMW M235ix  [0.00]
2016 X3
We swap cars about once a week
She loves driving the M235, except for being low to the ground, which I don't quite get because she has spent her entire life being lower to the ground than 90% of the adult population
I do love her
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 05:10 PM   #35
B_Rice
Lieutenant
B_Rice's Avatar
United_States
219
Rep
518
Posts

Drives: 6spd Estoril Blue M235i
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Los Angeles

iTrader: (0)

16 Acura ILX.
__________________
Estoril Blue 6spd M235i LSD Sunroof delete AWE touring exhaust Fabspeed sport cat
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 05:46 PM   #36
DanG
Major General
DanG's Avatar
United_States
10645
Rep
6,934
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
2018 BMW M2  [7.68]
2012 Golf. It hardly gets driven. It has under 10,000 miles on it. She like taking the bus to work since her work in down town Seattle has very limited and expensive parking.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 06:04 PM   #37
Kenetic
Private
21
Rep
73
Posts

Drives: 2016 MG M235i
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Massachusetts

iTrader: (0)

Im single... But if I did have a significant other, she can drive my car whenever. Id hope my SO would drive something something that even I would enjoy driving around.
__________________
2016 MG M235i | Black Kidney Grills | MPE l H&R Springs | IND Double Slat Front Grills | M Performance Front Lip | 19" VMR v710 w/ Hankook Ventus v12
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 07:14 PM   #38
3.0L
Colonel
3.0L's Avatar
8935
Rep
2,010
Posts

Drives: M235i, 20k miles
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

My wife drives our Mercedes Benz GLK350 that we purchased new in 2012. She won't drive my M235i, but will occasionally ride along with me.

Fine with me.
__________________
///M235i | Mineral Grey Metallic | Premium Package | Technology Package | Driver Assistance Package | Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather | Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system | 8-speed automatic

When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 07:16 PM   #39
hoyasaxa
Captain
701
Rep
900
Posts

Drives: GTI | 982 4.0
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: USA

iTrader: (0)

.
__________________
2014 228i (lease return) | 2018 ///M2 - ED Thread (sold) | 2023 Cayman GTS 4.0 (ordered)
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 07:33 PM   #40
xantdieselx
Kingslayer
xantdieselx's Avatar
No_Country
411
Rep
1,479
Posts

Drives: 23' M3 Base
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: SWFL

iTrader: (0)

Wife drives a 15' Hyundai Santa Fe Sport with the 2.0T. I actually like driving it a lot. Hyundai makes a great car.

When I'm away for work my wife will sometimes drive the 2. She loves it and so does everyone at her work.
__________________

Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i
Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 07:55 PM   #41
Supernaut
Little Deuce Coupe
Supernaut's Avatar
United_States
391
Rep
635
Posts

Drives: SO M2C
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Virginia Beach

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
My wife drives a 2016 Mazda CX-5 that she just loves. We'll occasionally need to swap cars, so she'll drive the 235, though she gets nervous that something will happen while she's in it. She always comments on how easy the manual tranny is to drive compared to my RX-8.
__________________
ex: 2004 Thermonuclear Yellow RX-8|6MT
ex: 2015 Estoril Blue M235i |6MT|slicktop|MP exhaust - PCD
2020 Sunset Orange M2C|6MT|Black 788s
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 08:23 PM   #42
chattanooga240
Lieutenant
chattanooga240's Avatar
United_States
213
Rep
422
Posts

Drives: 2019 M240i
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Chattanooga

iTrader: (0)

Mitsubishi Evolution or a Fiat Abarth depending on the day.
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 10:08 PM   #43
N55guy
First Lieutenant
N55guy's Avatar
214
Rep
356
Posts

Drives: 2014 m235i
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Lake Elsinore, CA

iTrader: (3)

Garage List
2014 BMW m235i  [0.00]
2015 Lexus RX350 F sport ... My 335 wasn't very reliable so I went with Lexus for her car, couldn't resist the m235i after the test drive for me though
Appreciate 0
      05-23-2016, 10:27 PM   #44
khaug
Enlisted Member
6
Rep
36
Posts

Drives: 2018 BMW X3 340i
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Michigan

iTrader: (0)

What Does Spouse Drive?

Our two family cars are a 2015 M235i and a 2016 X3 35i.

Our family rule is: Whomever gets up first gets choice of car. She's a morning person, I'm not. Never the less, she's never driven the M235i, by choice. She is happy with the X3 ("Gretchen"), however.

-Karl
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:12 AM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST