2015 235i vs 240

Stregap51 · 11-09-2016, 07:09 PM

I have a deposit on a 2015 235 Alpine White w/ Coral red, auto. 19k miles no HK. Drove it for over an hr. love it. The final price is $38999.
Would it be worth spending another 5K on a 240?

overcoil · 11-09-2016, 08:14 PM

Yes. Oui, si ...

BMWZ4 · 11-09-2016, 08:16 PM

Yes

Stregap51 · 11-09-2016, 08:19 PM

I guess it's more like 10 k for a 240. So the question should be is $39k a good price for this 235.

aerostar · 11-09-2016, 08:43 PM

I would hope that's a *fully loaded* 235 for that price.

pz619 · 11-09-2016, 11:33 PM

Have you drove both? Give the 240 a whirl if you haven't.

Also to keep price down and more competitive evaluate if there are options on the 235 that you wouldn't really want/use and don't add that to your potential 240 build. Either way, good luck!

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aerostar

I would hope that's a *fully loaded* 235 for that price.

Wow really! 235's in my area CT, New England are going for $38-$42k.

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pz619

Have you drove both? Give the 240 a whirl if you haven't.

Also to keep price down and more competitive evaluate if there are options on the 235 that you wouldn't really want/use and don't add that to your potential 240 build. Either way, good luck!

Love to but that's way over my budget. Don't really want to buy new.

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 06:21 AM

How is the 235 $10k more than a 335?

doccyber · 11-10-2016, 06:21 AM

Get the 235.

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 06:24 AM

FYI this 235 has x drive. If that makes a difference in price.

Maynard · 11-10-2016, 07:30 AM

Might be heresy for the 'bigger is better' crowd, but have you considered cross shopping a new 230? If your budget is capping at around 40K, you'll probably put a premium on the extra 2+ years of trouble-free warranty time that a new car provides, and I found that my 228 had plenty of power for my needs (and much better handling balance). My thinking is that if I later decide I really need that extra HP, I can drop a few hundred on a Dinan kit, or a couple grand on the full tune pckg. Cars that are traded back in after a couple years don't live very good lives, so they can be a real gamble as they start to hit the 50-60K mark and come off warranty, especially when you aren't the guy that the dealership thinks of as 'their customer'.

Or, from another angle, that seems like a pretty high price for a car with such a personalized color scheme (I know our forum has many who love the coral leather, but this seems like an acquired taste - I suspect it will sit on the lot for a while this way), and perhaps odd options (no HK has me wondering what else they did not add). You could try to drive the price down a bit if you are really hooked. At least make them extend the warranty out to 48mo or more.

NVHoo · 11-10-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stregap51

FYI this 235 has x drive. If that makes a difference in price.

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BEM-S4 · 11-10-2016, 10:13 AM

That seems high for a 2015 and it does not include maintenance. You may be better off finding a 2014 where you would get the maintence included CPO would be ideal. The in service dates for the 2014 wouldn't be much different than an early 2015 anyway maybe a couple of months.

bimmerfile · 11-10-2016, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Stregap51

I have a deposit on a 2015 235 Alpine White w/ Coral red, auto. 19k miles no HK. Drove it for over an hr. love it. The final price is $38999.
Would it be worth spending another 5K on a 240?

Hell, Yah !!!

themayor · 11-10-2016, 03:42 PM

For comparison sake, I just picked up a 2014 M235i, 16K miles, Estoril Blue/Black Dakota, Auto, Premium Pkg, Technology Pkg, heated seats, interior carbon fiber and alcantara trim, M Performance Exhaust. $38K

Dylan86 · 11-10-2016, 04:46 PM

My 2015 carried over the maintenance plan, warranty etc. Then with CPO it brought me to 5 years of total warranty, or 160k km, whichever comes first. Definitely some great value there, along with it being just under 15k kms, it was virtually a new car. I did get a bit lucky finding a 1 year old CPO M235i 6MT, Performance Edition, but either way, I'd still be all over a 1 year off lease CPO car, from BMW. Great value!

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 04:49 PM

It included no charge the BMW bumper to bumper until 2018 or 50k.

Stregap51 · 11-10-2016, 04:59 PM

I bought it tonight anyway. Maybe not the best deal, but I have bought from this dealer who is local and have had good luck. I know I got stuck on the Coral int. because I think it looks good and is different than black. I test drove the car for about a hr. and loved it.
This will be my 1st BMW purchase. Have owned GTI's and TDI's.

Dylan86 · 11-10-2016, 05:05 PM

OP, congrats on the purchase!

Did you ask them about CPO warranty? If that's something you're interested in, I believe it can be purchased up until the end date of the factory warranty.

123Britt · 11-10-2016, 05:16 PM

I have the same color combo and it is great. All waxed up - the AW does not look as good as a dark color but the Coral Red is really inviting.
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I have owned mine for less than 6 months but there has not been a day that I drive it and didn't think to myself how much I love this car.
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Enjoy.

Gatte · 11-10-2016, 05:24 PM

Can someone please point me the classifieds for the 2 series.

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Stregap51 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Windham,CT iTrader: (0)	I guess it's more like 10 k for a 240. So the question should be is $39k a good price for this 235.
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pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Have you drove both? Give the 240 a whirl if you haven't. Also to keep price down and more competitive evaluate if there are options on the 235 that you wouldn't really want/use and don't add that to your potential 240 build. Either way, good luck!
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Stregap51 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Windham,CT iTrader: (0)	How is the 235 $10k more than a 335?
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doccyber Captain 259 Rep 628 Posts Drives: %D0%97%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Get the 235.
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Stregap51 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Windham,CT iTrader: (0)	FYI this 235 has x drive. If that makes a difference in price.
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Maynard Colonel 3848 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 228iX & M2C Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Upstate NY iTrader: (1)	Might be heresy for the 'bigger is better' crowd, but have you considered cross shopping a new 230? If your budget is capping at around 40K, you'll probably put a premium on the extra 2+ years of trouble-free warranty time that a new car provides, and I found that my 228 had plenty of power for my needs (and much better handling balance). My thinking is that if I later decide I really need that extra HP, I can drop a few hundred on a Dinan kit, or a couple grand on the full tune pckg. Cars that are traded back in after a couple years don't live very good lives, so they can be a real gamble as they start to hit the 50-60K mark and come off warranty, especially when you aren't the guy that the dealership thinks of as 'their customer'. Or, from another angle, that seems like a pretty high price for a car with such a personalized color scheme (I know our forum has many who love the coral leather, but this seems like an acquired taste - I suspect it will sit on the lot for a while this way), and perhaps odd options (no HK has me wondering what else they did not add). You could try to drive the price down a bit if you are really hooked. At least make them extend the warranty out to 48mo or more.
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BEM-S4 Major General 4516 Rep 8,942 Posts Drives: Dinan M235, Dinan Sport Wagon Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (5)	That seems high for a 2015 and it does not include maintenance. You may be better off finding a 2014 where you would get the maintence included CPO would be ideal. The in service dates for the 2014 wouldn't be much different than an early 2015 anyway maybe a couple of months. __________________ 2022 Macan S 2016 F31 328i xDrive Sport Wagon 2006 E46 330ci ZHP Convertible
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themayor Registered 5 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	For comparison sake, I just picked up a 2014 M235i, 16K miles, Estoril Blue/Black Dakota, Auto, Premium Pkg, Technology Pkg, heated seats, interior carbon fiber and alcantara trim, M Performance Exhaust. $38K
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Dylan86 Colonel 1330 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	My 2015 carried over the maintenance plan, warranty etc. Then with CPO it brought me to 5 years of total warranty, or 160k km, whichever comes first. Definitely some great value there, along with it being just under 15k kms, it was virtually a new car. I did get a bit lucky finding a 1 year old CPO M235i 6MT, Performance Edition, but either way, I'd still be all over a 1 year off lease CPO car, from BMW. Great value! __________________ My F22 Road/Track Build
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Stregap51 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Windham,CT iTrader: (0)	It included no charge the BMW bumper to bumper until 2018 or 50k.
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Stregap51 Enlisted Member 14 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i xdrive Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Windham,CT iTrader: (0)	I bought it tonight anyway. Maybe not the best deal, but I have bought from this dealer who is local and have had good luck. I know I got stuck on the Coral int. because I think it looks good and is different than black. I test drove the car for about a hr. and loved it. This will be my 1st BMW purchase. Have owned GTI's and TDI's.
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Dylan86 Colonel 1330 Rep 2,214 Posts Drives: F15d msport, F22 m235i Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	OP, congrats on the purchase! Did you ask them about CPO warranty? If that's something you're interested in, I believe it can be purchased up until the end date of the factory warranty. __________________ My F22 Road/Track Build
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123Britt Captain 289 Rep 864 Posts Drives: 15 M235i AT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Madison, Alabama iTrader: (0)	15' AW & Coral --- YES I have the same color combo and it is great. All waxed up - the AW does not look as good as a dark color but the Coral Red is really inviting. . . I have owned mine for less than 6 months but there has not been a day that I drive it and didn't think to myself how much I love this car. . Enjoy.
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Gatte Major 1193 Rep 1,266 Posts Drives: anything with 4 wheels. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Vista, CA iTrader: (0)	Can someone please point me the classifieds for the 2 series.
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