THE LARGEST BMW 2-SERIES FORUM ON THE PLANET
2Addicts
2Addicts
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
2Addicts | BMW 2-Series forum BMW 2 Series (F22) Forum 2 Series Photos and Videos My MG M235i with performance digital wheel

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      03-31-2014, 02:56 PM   #1
M.barnes
Captain
41
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: 123d
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rugby, uk

iTrader: (0)

My MG M235i with performance digital wheel

Made the 200mile drive down to tunbridge wells today to pick up my m235i and could not be happier with both the car and the service.

Lady who went through paper work was very friendly and helpful, as was the guy who went through all the tyre cover etc etc.

Then it was on to the bmw genius (who remembered me from my test drive a month ago)

Car was roped off, with a sign showing it was waiting for me. From the moment I saw it I knew I'd made the right choice in colour! The thing just looked amazing.

The guy fired it up and rolled it outside and the noise on start was epic! We went through controls and had a good play with the performance digital steering wheel.

Tony and the franchise manager also made a special effort to come say hi before I went as well and have a look at the car etc. everyone loves the performance wheel lol!

I then drove the 200 miles back, m25 - m1 and got 42mpg on the way home!

I pretty much drove the whole way in Eco pro, messing with settings, stereo, sat nav etc.

So, how do I feel? Over the moon! The car is amazing! Will do a proper update at the weekend but initial feelings:

Bigger and smoother than the e82
Wide screen sat nav is amazing
Full black panel is even better! Having turn by turn displayed down there is great!
Xenon coronas look brilliant!
Exhaust sounds quality!
Gearbox is great, easy to drive in traffic and a joy to stick into manual. Throttle matching is a nice thing!

Comfort access - love it.
Seats - really comfy, especially with lumbar support
The interior feels more spacious than the e82.
Whole car feels bigger and more planted.






Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 03:11 PM   #2
JustChris
General
JustChris's Avatar
No_Country
17423
Rep
25,088
Posts

Drives: Tesla MYRWD
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Looks superb!

Went for the pedals too huh. Great sound, I know what you mean, my local dealer started up a showroom M135i fir my test drive in the showroom sounds awesome inside...and out.

How do you find the wheel, pretty pricy option but looks nice.
__________________
My car made front page of Bimmerpost
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 03:18 PM   #3
Haslamhazza
Private
72
Rep
98
Posts

Drives: Just got M2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Car looks amazing. How much were the pedals? It sounds like u live up north. I'm north west, where are u? We could do a MG meet!!! Enjoy
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 04:41 PM   #4
bawder
Enlisted Member
bawder's Avatar
England
35
Rep
31
Posts

Drives: M2
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Manchester, UK

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 BMW M2  [0.00]
Looks great and love the colour. Enjoy!
__________________
220i M Sport / M2 LCI LBB

Last edited by bawder; 03-31-2014 at 04:48 PM..
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 04:50 PM   #5
jifunk701
New Member
1
Rep
14
Posts

Drives: M235i
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Undisclosed Location

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.barnes View Post
Made the 200mile drive down to tunbridge wells today to pick up my m235i and could not be happier with both the car and the service.

Lady who went through paper work was very friendly and helpful, as was the guy who went through all the tyre cover etc etc.

Then it was on to the bmw genius (who remembered me from my test drive a month ago)

Car was roped off, with a sign showing it was waiting for me. From the moment I saw it I knew I'd made the right choice in colour! The thing just looked amazing.

The guy fired it up and rolled it outside and the noise on start was epic! We went through controls and had a good play with the performance digital steering wheel.

Tony and the franchise manager also made a special effort to come say hi before I went as well and have a look at the car etc. everyone loves the performance wheel lol!

I then drove the 200 miles back, m25 - m1 and got 42mpg on the way home!

I pretty much drove the whole way in Eco pro, messing with settings, stereo, sat nav etc.

So, how do I feel? Over the moon! The car is amazing! Will do a proper update at the weekend but initial feelings:

Bigger and smoother than the e82
Wide screen sat nav is amazing
Full black panel is even better! Having turn by turn displayed down there is great!
Xenon coronas look brilliant!
Exhaust sounds quality!
Gearbox is great, easy to drive in traffic and a joy to stick into manual. Throttle matching is a nice thing!

Comfort access - love it.
Seats - really comfy, especially with lumbar support
The interior feels more spacious than the e82.
Whole car feels bigger and more planted.







car looks awesome! how do you like the performance steering wheel?
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 06:07 PM   #6
tuco44
Colonel
tuco44's Avatar
Canada
644
Rep
2,294
Posts

Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Western Canada

iTrader: (0)

Very nice, congrats.
__________________
2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange
Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 06:35 PM   #7
Lucho13
Private
Peru
64
Rep
64
Posts

Drives: BMW M2 (F87)
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Lima

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ChesterX5 View Post
Looks superb!

Went for the pedals too huh. Great sound, I know what you mean, my local dealer started up a showroom M135i fir my test drive in the showroom sounds awesome inside...and out.

How do you find the wheel, pretty pricy option but looks nice.
I have also noticed the pedals, they look awesome (mine are in their way) but I have also noticed that you don't have the M Performance foot rest. I thought that was standard in the m235i...
Appreciate 0
      03-31-2014, 10:32 PM   #8
FunRevn
Captain
60
Rep
736
Posts

Drives: 2020 M5
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Western Region

iTrader: (0)

Congrats. Now it time for a photoshop of the wheels in bright silver. Anyone?
__________________
2011 335 E90 MSport PPK - retired
2008 M3 - retired
2007 335 E92 - Buy back
2007 X3 MSport - retired
1995 M3 - retired
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 12:06 AM   #9
M.barnes
Captain
41
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: 123d
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rugby, uk

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Haslamhazza View Post
Car looks amazing. How much were the pedals? It sounds like u live up north. I'm north west, where are u? We could do a MG meet!!! Enjoy
Base in the midlands actually. If you aren't already get onto babybmw.net I'm sure there'll be some meets.
Wheel is complicated but I'll get there. It feels amazing though
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 12:18 AM   #10
M.barnes
Captain
41
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: 123d
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rugby, uk

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucho13 View Post
I have also noticed the pedals, they look awesome (mine are in their way) but I have also noticed that you don't have the M Performance foot rest. I thought that was standard in the m235i...
Never noticed! But have now asked dealer.

Anyone else got this as standard or is it another bmw spec mistake?
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 01:33 AM   #11
JustChris
General
JustChris's Avatar
No_Country
17423
Rep
25,088
Posts

Drives: Tesla MYRWD
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.barnes
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucho13 View Post
I have also noticed the pedals, they look awesome (mine are in their way) but I have also noticed that you don't have the M Performance foot rest. I thought that was standard in the m235i...
Never noticed! But have now asked dealer.

Anyone else got this as standard or is it another bmw spec mistake?
Foot rests are LHD only You can always see them on any M Sport on the LHD Configurator but they're never on uk spec cars when they arrive Grrr
__________________
My car made front page of Bimmerpost
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 06:42 AM   #12
M.barnes
Captain
41
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: 123d
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rugby, uk

iTrader: (0)

Yeah dealer just confirmed. Due to foot room it's not on the uk cars. Will see if one is orderable though
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 09:02 AM   #13
tuco44
Colonel
tuco44's Avatar
Canada
644
Rep
2,294
Posts

Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Western Canada

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.barnes View Post
Yeah dealer just confirmed. Due to foot room it's not on the uk cars. Will see if one is orderable though
See, that's what you get for living in Jolly Olde. Even we blighters here in the colonies drive on the correct side of the road......
__________________
2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange
Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 09:23 AM   #14
dmboone25
Lieutenant General
dmboone25's Avatar
4971
Rep
10,200
Posts

Drives: 2024 Golf R / 2022 718 Spyder
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Dallas, TX

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2007 E92 328i  [10.00]
2007 328i  [10.00]
It looks awesome ! MG is so nice on this car....

and that performance steering wheel is cool as hell...hopefully you can post more pics or a video of it in action!

Congrats !!
__________________
Past rides: 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 03:26 PM   #15
chiefwiggum
New Member
0
Rep
12
Posts

Drives: Astra GTC VXR
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Cheshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Haslamhazza View Post
Car looks amazing. How much were the pedals? It sounds like u live up north. I'm north west, where are u? We could do a MG meet!!! Enjoy
Hey mate whereabouts in north west are you? I'm currently torn on colours between MG, EB and white. Local Bluebell dealer in wilmslow has one in White but I'd love to see MG in the flesh.

Cheers
Appreciate 0
      04-01-2014, 05:10 PM   #16
Haslamhazza
Private
72
Rep
98
Posts

Drives: Just got M2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: UK

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by chiefwiggum View Post
Hey mate whereabouts in north west are you? I'm currently torn on colours between MG, EB and white. Local Bluebell dealer in wilmslow has one in White but I'd love to see MG in the flesh.

Cheers
I'm in the Lakedistrict. If u are up this way give me a shout
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2014, 12:48 AM   #17
M.barnes
Captain
41
Rep
598
Posts

Drives: 123d
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Rugby, uk

iTrader: (0)

If you are in the uk I recommend coopers tunbridge wells, great discounts and service!
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2014, 01:20 AM   #18
modeboy
Private First Class
38
Rep
179
Posts

Drives: 2020 M2 Comp / HS / DCT
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Richardson, TX

iTrader: (1)

Congrats!

JB
__________________
2020 M2 Comp. / Hockenheim Silver / DCT / Executive / Moonroof
Appreciate 0
      04-02-2014, 02:41 AM   #19
chiefwiggum
New Member
0
Rep
12
Posts

Drives: Astra GTC VXR
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Cheshire

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.barnes View Post
I'm in the Lakedistrict. If u are up this way give me a shout
Nice one, thanks. Only an hour away so might have to take you up on that!
Appreciate 0
      04-10-2014, 08:16 PM   #20
Mark's M
Lieutenant Colonel
Mark's M's Avatar
Canada
615
Rep
1,820
Posts

Drives: 2016 M3 Individual
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Stoney Creek, ON

iTrader: (3)

Quote:
Originally Posted by M.barnes View Post
Wheel is complicated but I'll get there. It feels amazing though
Now that I'm unbanned, just have to say your car is coming along perfectly. Love the new wheel and because of you and your review, it's gonna be on my list of "must haves" when I order.
__________________
2016 Individual Silverlake/Amaro M3 Conceived by ///M
Appreciate 0
      04-10-2014, 08:23 PM   #21
Shankska
Captain
Shankska's Avatar
United_States
411
Rep
607
Posts

Drives: 2019 BMW M2 Competition
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Kansas City

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2019 BMW M2 Comp  [0.00]
2016 BMW M2  [0.00]
2014 BMW M235i  [0.00]
Looks awesome! congrats on the new car
Appreciate 0
      04-10-2014, 10:22 PM   #22
Cripple
Captain
Cripple's Avatar
102
Rep
775
Posts

Drives: 12' 335is
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Canada

iTrader: (4)

Does the carbon fiber feel like a vinyl?
__________________
14' M235I | BMW Performance Exhaust | BMW Performance Diffuser | BMW Performance Carbon Interior | ER DP |
JB4 S2 | BC Forged HB29's | N54Tuning.com | getBMWparts.com

Current: 2015 Cayman S on HRE P101
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:07 PM.




2addicts
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST