Rbon91

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As above I'm looking at getting a new car in a couple of months and really interested in one of the above.. Looks like you can get one with about 6k on clock for 23kcirca..

Reading the Auto express revues etc.. everyone is giving them a 5 start! And the 8 speed auto box is apparently amazing..

Plus the tuning is great miltek exhaust and panel filters take it to M2 power

Cheers ryan

alcazar

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Shouldn't this be in "Other marques"?

Ste333

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Should probably be in the other section yeah...

But that aside, I can definitely vouch for the 235i. I was lucky enough to go on the model launch, and they drive amazingly. They're a nice place to sit, handle very nimbley, and pull very well. And as you rightly say, they're ripe for some tuning - exhaust, remap etc to easily extract more power. Good cars

Gsi Jay

Not got a M235i but got a M135i, pretty similar although the 235 is supposedly the better handling car. Great engine, ZF auto is excellent, just watch out for whining in reverse or first or second, I got a brand new gearbox under warranty, came in at just under £8,000 , plenty of people running JB4 piggy back ecu with a decat getting 420 bhp quite easily, good cars, just be prepared to go through tyres more often.

Rbon91

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Tyres are just one of those things when buying a car like this. Looking what my options are for 23k ish..

Also looked into C63amg which I really like but. My sensible side says I'm better with something newer and under a warranty!

Fuel isn't a problem as I only do 25 miles a day

Ryan

Peedee

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It's pretty hideous to look at though

Rbon91

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Whats is?

Matty81

They aren't the prettiest cars must admit

Rbon91

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Trying to think what other options are out there for around the same money???

Cheers ryan

Matty81

Hmmmm it is a tough one. You'd like to think that you'd get along for £23k performance wise these days.

Rbon91

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Want something that is smart and can use for work. Meetings etc..

Got the blob for the fun but not to bothered about mega fuel economy

Ryan

MASS1

Thought about a Golf R?

Peedee

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The m235i. I like the m135i, but the 2 just doesn't quite look right imo.

Rbon91

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Yeah had a look into them but see way to many of them around