Cross-shopping for 435i/M235i: some F10 owner's questions

moldcad · 09-09-2014, 10:24 AM

As you might have noticed from my threads, scattered here and there on BMW forums, I'm about to replace my 528xi with what certainly would be more of a "driver's car" to me - a 435i or M235i. I downloaded Owner's Manuals for both, and have 2 questions:

1. I'm coming from F10 with EDC (DDC - dynamic dumper control), and I have an extra position for soft dampers among my driving modes (Comfort+, between EcoPro and Comfort). While browsing through the 435 or M235 Owner's Manuals, I can see no Comfort+ setting available though; how do you soften the ride in vehicles equipped with EDC?

2. Here in Poland, the configurator for both the cars offers either what is called "hands-free with USB" (option 6NH), or the more expensive "full mobile devices integration including USB" (option 6NS). What is the difference between them in practical terms? I guess (but may be wrong) that the full option offers the interface for snap-in adapter like the one in my F10's central console, while the basic one - just BT connectivity plus an USB socket for data. If it's so, and I choose simple option - will my phone be charged and have access to the car's antenna through USB? Can I play music through USB with the cheaper 6NH solution, or is it BT only?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

pikcachu · 09-09-2014, 10:30 AM

1) in the M235 the damper is soft or hard... and you can configure "sport" to be "chassis only" (which means hard) "drivetrain only" or "both"

so comfort will always be soft.... sport can be hard or soft... sport+ will always be hard....and DSC off will also be hard

2) you only get antenna with the snap-in

09-09-2014, 10:24 AM	#1
moldcad Major 262 Rep 1,091 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Cross-shopping for 435i/M235i: some F10 owner's questions As you might have noticed from my threads, scattered here and there on BMW forums, I'm about to replace my 528xi with what certainly would be more of a "driver's car" to me - a 435i or M235i. I downloaded Owner's Manuals for both, and have 2 questions: 1. I'm coming from F10 with EDC (DDC - dynamic dumper control), and I have an extra position for soft dampers among my driving modes (Comfort+, between EcoPro and Comfort). While browsing through the 435 or M235 Owner's Manuals, I can see no Comfort+ setting available though; how do you soften the ride in vehicles equipped with EDC? 2. Here in Poland, the configurator for both the cars offers either what is called "hands-free with USB" (option 6NH), or the more expensive "full mobile devices integration including USB" (option 6NS). What is the difference between them in practical terms? I guess (but may be wrong) that the full option offers the interface for snap-in adapter like the one in my F10's central console, while the basic one - just BT connectivity plus an USB socket for data. If it's so, and I choose simple option - will my phone be charged and have access to the car's antenna through USB? Can I play music through USB with the cheaper 6NH solution, or is it BT only? Thanks in advance for your answers! __________________ previous: 2003 E46 330i SMG just sold: 2013 F10 528i xDrive my AWD beater: 2015 Golf R mk7 DSG my RWD pirate & long-distance cruiser: 2015 M235i AT8, LSD
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09-09-2014, 10:30 AM	#2
pikcachu Major General 1403 Rep 5,262 Posts Drives: M235i (F22 Red angel) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: undisclosed iTrader: (1)	1) in the M235 the damper is soft or hard... and you can configure "sport" to be "chassis only" (which means hard) "drivetrain only" or "both" so comfort will always be soft.... sport can be hard or soft... sport+ will always be hard....and DSC off will also be hard 2) you only get antenna with the snap-in
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