10-03-2015, 05:26 PM | #1 |
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Test drove M235i vs 435i, extremly rough ride
Why does the M235i ride soo much more rough vs the 435i ?
Not sure if dealer had tire pressure high or what, but ride was ALOT more rough than the 435i. ???? |
10-03-2015, 05:32 PM | #3 |
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RTFs vs non, possibly?
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10-03-2015, 05:41 PM | #4 |
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They are the 2 cars from BMW I test drove also. Literally jumping from one to the other and back again for an hour.
I assume the 235 has firmer suspension set up. The 435 is more of a grand tourer than a sports car. Hence my preference for the M235i. Two other variables would be, yes, tyre pressures (a well known dealer trick) and also what suspension settings the 235 was on. |
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Which 435i were you comparing?
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You need to bare in mind that there are different 435i's as you could've been testing a 435i Base Line or even Sport Line and it would definitely feel different compared to the M235i. If it was an M-Sport than I can only put it down to RFT, Tire pressure & The weight of each vehicle. |
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10-04-2015, 09:50 AM | #7 |
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While I was waiting on my replacement M235, I drove a 435 M-Sport for several weeks. I would have to say I did not experience the same impressions at the OP. I felt the 4 series was slightly more dampened, but hardly discernible.
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10-04-2015, 10:48 AM | #8 |
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The M235i comes standard with the Adaptive-M suspension in the U.S., whereas the 3 & 4 series have the Adaptive-M suspension as an option. The 435i likely did not have this suspension, and had the regular Sport suspension. This is probably the biggest difference.
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10-04-2015, 11:06 AM | #9 |
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My impression after driving an 435i M-sport and M235i was that even though the 435i was an M-sport, it felt heavy, softer and less tossable than the M235i. I wasn't able to find a 435i with the adjustable suspension installed to test drive so I don't know for sure how that would have felt.
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10-04-2015, 11:28 AM | #10 |
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As others haVe posted, with so many variables at play, nobody can't adequately address this with the little amount of info you provided
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10-05-2015, 08:42 PM | #11 |
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Dunno about the m235i but my 228i w the Michelin PSS non runflats rides much smoother than the e90 I test-drove with runflats.
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10-05-2015, 09:09 PM | #12 |
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It's the M Performance deal. Sports vs Luxury. Seems obvious to me. Pick your poison and be happy.
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10-09-2015, 11:14 PM | #13 |
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I had a loaner 435i w/ the adaptive suspension (i had the same switch to toggle eco/comfort/sport... i think? it might not have had sport+? hmm..)... anyways yes, I felt the 435 was 'softer'. Not terribly so, but I could feel that the car was indeed more a tourer, as others said. Oh, it was a convertible...
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10-10-2015, 08:39 AM | #15 |
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4'er was on my list..I knew after 1st test drive i'd have been bored to tears with it in 3 mos.
Pretty car, but it's a cruiser...
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10-10-2015, 08:51 AM | #16 |
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I know this is a bit OT but 2 x 435 were parked next to my MR 235, MG on one side and BSM the other. I have never seen a 2er next to a 4er and was surprised how much bigger and longer the 435s looked next to my 235. quite surprising.
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10-10-2015, 09:02 AM | #17 |
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If it was an Xdrive it would be much softer for sure. Regardless of m-sport
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10-10-2015, 12:00 PM | #18 |
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I agree, but the balance of street comfort and handling is quite good. The handling is about as good as I've experienced in a car this soft and comfortable. I wouldn't ever take this car to the track because it's just too soft, but it makes a great street car.
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10-11-2015, 04:46 AM | #21 |
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Which is my I posted about the difference in wheel base and width between the 2 machines. M235 has a shorter choppier ride by design on those parameters. The run flats and sport suspension can magnify that. The 4 is a much larger and wider auto. By design a 4 is smoother with the added length and width. I find them to be very different experiences and prefer the edgier sharper M235
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