I got me an ///M235 because I ///Miss SMALL BMW feel!

soooma · 06-13-2020, 09:04 AM

Recently have been in a couple of small BMW ranging from M235 to regular 3 series, and boy did I enjoy the feeling of being behind the steering wheel of a good car like BMW!

It's on the way, being shipped
Will be a weekend car

Anyone here has felt, let alone done the same?

Don't know whether this car will get a lot of behind the wheel tune for me, and if I do, will it be for the handling and "tossability" or for the toplessness lol

THE ONLY THTIMG THAT'S BEYOBD ME!! Why the original owner before me has replaced the beautiful 18" wheel with those 17" wheels? I HAVE NO IDEA!! Hate those and I am sure the ride will be too soft and I might have to replace with 19"

ambletx · 06-13-2020, 10:50 AM

A few years back I had a M240i loaner while my M5 was getting serviced, and I LOVED that car!! It was an absolute joy to drive. I can easily understand what you are talking about, and I have contemplated looking for a used one myself.

kdeleon · 06-13-2020, 11:09 AM

I got to drive the new M340i as a loaner and I know exactly what you mean. I came from a E46 M3. I have been thinking about a used Porsche with a manual to get some of that feeling back.

soooma · 06-13-2020, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ambletx

A few years back I had a M240i loaner while my M5 was getting serviced, and I LOVED that car!! It was an absolute joy to drive. I can easily understand what you are talking about, and I have contemplated looking for a used one myself.

I know man
My wife thought I were crazy
And I told her it's for the convertible piece if it, and a weird car blah blah blah, but honestly deep inside, I know it's more of a handling and go cart car, but certainly the toplessness will be a bonus

soooma · 06-13-2020, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdeleon

I got to drive the new M340i as a loaner and I know exactly what you mean. I came from a E46 M3. I have been thinking about a used Porsche with a manual to get some of that feeling back.

Now you're rubbing it in brother

I wanted a manual tranny so bad, but wifey doesn't know how to drove it and would have been too selfish to do that!

BwoodBMW · 06-13-2020, 01:59 PM

Car will be a blast. Awesome summer evening cruiser!

ambletx · 06-13-2020, 03:50 PM

Here's a pic of the one that they gave me. I love the spec.

Damn it man!!! You had to start this thread, and now I'm on autotrader trying to locate one that I want.

soooma · 06-13-2020, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ambletx

Here's a pic of the one that they gave me. I love the spec.

[img]https://i.ibb.co/dKxXxb1/IMG-4077.jpg[/img]

Damn it man!!! You had to start this thread, and now I'm on autotrader trying to locate one that I want.

LOL
Hahahahaha
They are really cheap (of course relatively), a bargain for the ton of fun times they can provide and also less miles on the beast

and if you factor in has it might be a wash lol
Enjoy
Love your color combo man

Miko M · 06-14-2020, 08:06 AM

Congrats!
Love small cars too handle like a dream, plus I love MT

soooma · 06-14-2020, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miko M

Congrats!
Love small cars too handle like a dream, plus I love MT

Mikooooop
Miss you bro

Miko M · 06-15-2020, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soooma

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miko M

Congrats!
Love small cars too handle like a dream, plus I love MT

Mikooooop
Miss you bro

Hey Soooooma,
Same here, I feel I will be back

Egrunt · 06-15-2020, 09:36 AM

Having owned my F90 since August of 2018 I find myself missing the size of the BMW F80 it replaced. We have several vehicles in the house hold and I find driving my wife's GTI MKVI with the APR stage 1 to be a blast. I may consider the new Cayman GTS 4.0 to replace the F90.

amg55driver · 06-15-2020, 11:07 AM

i recently finished LS swap on 997.2 C4S that I drive on weekend.

what a car.

BMWCAT · 06-15-2020, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soooma

Recently have been in a couple of small BMW ranging from M235 to regular 3 series, and boy did I enjoy the feeling of being behind the steering wheel of a good car like BMW!

It's on the way, being shipped
Will be a weekend car

Anyone here has felt, let alone done the same?

Don't know whether this car will get a lot of behind the wheel tune for me, and if I do, will it be for the handling and "tossability" or for the toplessness lol

I've actually done the exact opposite...
I traded my M2 for the M5 and couldn't be happier!
M5 to me drove as tight as M2, and the only time I realize "Oh damn, this is a big car" is when I'm making U-turns! Crazy how well BMW hide M5's weight.

And having a e36 M3 really made me question the need for M2 for me. to me the e36 is so much more gokarty compare to the M2, minus the power of course.

Oh but I gotta agree M240i convertible is a heck of a weekend car! Congrats! If only they make a M2 variant....

soooma · 06-16-2020, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Egrunt

Having owned my F90 since August of 2018 I find myself missing the size of the BMW F80 it replaced. We have several vehicles in the house hold and I find driving my wife's GTI MKVI with the APR stage 1 to be a blast. I may consider the new Cayman GTS 4.0 to replace the F90.

As much as M5 F90 tries really hard to be the jack of all trades! But that's what it can't be, a small car!

soooma · 06-16-2020, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWCAT

Quote:

Originally Posted by soooma

Recently have been in a couple of small BMW ranging from M235 to regular 3 series, and boy did I enjoy the feeling of being behind the steering wheel of a good car like BMW!

It's on the way, being shipped
Will be a weekend car

Anyone here has felt, let alone done the same?

Don't know whether this car will get a lot of behind the wheel tune for me, and if I do, will it be for the handling and "tossability" or for the toplessness lol

I've actually done the exact opposite...
I traded my M2 for the M5 and couldn't be happier!
M5 to me drove as tight as M2, and the only time I realize "Oh damn, this is a big car" is when I'm making U-turns! Crazy how well BMW hide M5's weight.

And having a e36 M3 really made me question the need for M2 for me. to me the e36 is so much more gokarty compare to the M2, minus the power of course.

Oh but I gotta agree M240i convertible is a heck of a weekend car! Congrats! If only they make a M2 variant....

Great unexpected post !!
Well I would have snagged an M2 cabriolet in a heart beat

stein_325i · 06-16-2020, 05:19 PM

Congrats, although I have to admit, that thread title scared me a bit, thought you were talking about the ugly GC!

soooma · 06-16-2020, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstein55

Congrats, although I have to admit, that thread title scared me a bit, thought you were talking about the ugly GC!

Indeed
The whole new line up looks ugly to me, just as the ugly LARGE HIDEOUS GRILLS as if mate in X7 etc !!!

Salespunk · 06-17-2020, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amg55driver

i recently finished LS swap on 997.2 C4S that I drive on weekend.

what a car.

Details and pics?

Salespunk · 06-17-2020, 11:44 AM

I completely understand. People will roast me for it, but I love my Civic Type R. The M5 is an amazing vehicle, but I feel like it is just too much for the street. It doesn't really come to life until you get to imminent death levels of speed.

The Civic OTH is a blast at any speed and actually doesn't give up anything to the M5 except sheer thrust on the straights.

20180912_193349 by Sales Punk, on Flickr

soooma · 06-17-2020, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salespunk

I completely understand. People will roast me for it, but I love my Civic Type R. The M5 is an amazing vehicle, but I feel like it is just too much for the street. It doesn't really come to life until you get to imminent death levels of speed.

The Civic OTH is a blast at any speed and actually doesn't give up anything to the M5 except sheer thrust on the straights.

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/1851/4...4e9e9897_b.jpg[/img]20180912_193349 by Sales Punk, on Flickr

Interesting take!!

mf3st · 06-17-2020, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdeleon

I got to drive the new M340i as a loaner and I know exactly what you mean. I came from a E46 M3. I have been thinking about a used Porsche with a manual to get some of that feeling back.

Get manual 991.2 gt3 you won't regret it.

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