Love the M235i - one of the best looking cars BM have put out for a long time.
I also joined the N55 gang over Christmas. Picked up an M135i on New Year’s Eve.
Here’s a few snaps from delivery day, taken at the glorious Gloucester services while on the way home.
It’s a fantastic car and a huge upgrade over my outgoing E87 130i. Bigger, faster, better built and just generally a much nicer place to be. It’s also a really good drive. The amount of available grip and speed that can be carried is really quite eye opening after the 130i. The difference the Comport/Sport/Eco-Pro makes to the character and performance of the car is marked and makes it a fantastic drive in all conditions thrown at it so far, including motorway miles, B road blasts, and commuting to work in stop-start traffic.
The spec isn’t huge - Mineral Grey, ZF Autobox, Pro Nav, Heated Seats - but ticks all the boxes I need from a car and is a big step up comfort-wise from an E87 (which is fairly poor in anyone’s estimations in that regard). I also added black M Performance grilles and the Performance Exhaust for delivery, both of which are great additions to the car (no, I didn’t pay BMW’s mad RRP for them!)
Prior to ordering the M135 I’d made serious consideration of some other options, notably an E9* 335 or a new Focus ST3. Although obviously a more expensive option, the M135i just ticks all the boxes: Fast, Economical, Comfy, and really is a superb car for the cash.
So yeah, I’m a happy chappy!