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      06-29-2015, 11:09 PM   #1
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Just pulled the trigger on an M135

Couldn't wait for the M2. My beloved e46 325i is leaving me. And I thought 2 M cars was a bit of overkill. Besides I need the 5 seats (3 kids) that the 1 has. I am going to have an LSD installed so it will hopefully handle a bit better at the back end.

Does it sound like I am trying to justify not waiting ? I probably am.

I have high hopes that the M2 will be the best all round M car. That thing will be awesome. I just hope BMW does not constrain it so that it doesn't compete with the M3/4. Not confident they won't. Let's wait and see.
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      06-30-2015, 01:06 AM   #2
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I couldn't wait for the M2 either, so I bought the next closest thing. Why didn't you?
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He did, the M135i is all but identical to the M235i other than the rear, but you get the option of 5 doors and it's a lot cheaper, some people don't like the rear of the M235i and why pay a lot more for a car that drives exactly the same? The difference is so small you would be hard pushed to notice it, I test drove both and decided the M135i was a better option, the money you save would buy an LSD
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Congrats, loving the new M135i
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Wouldn't say the 235i and 135i were identical. The 2 has a wider front track and stiffer springs by default. Plus had more power until the 1 facelift. Least most of the 1 series "cosmetic issues" have been addressed now, but the 2 series front lights are still (in my opinion) a lot better executed. If the 2 could give its front lights in exchange for the new 1 series tail lights, both would be sorted. The 5 door 1er is arguably far more practical as well - as is hatch vs sedan. I think it would have been hard for op to justify the M2 with 3 kids when he's already got an M. There isn't a massive amount of compromise in the decision with regards to performance vs practicality in that you'll still have loads of fun, but can actually carry people.
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He did, the M135i is all but identical to the M235i other than the rear, but you get the option of 5 doors and it's a lot cheaper, some people don't like the rear of the M235i and why pay a lot more for a car that drives exactly the same? The difference is so small you would be hard pushed to notice it, I test drove both and decided the M135i was a better option, the money you save would buy an LSD
We don't get the 5 door version here. I agree with you that the two cars are similar,but they are hardly identical. The interior for one is completely different, as well as the styling which to my eyes is way better on the 2. (subjective of course).

Previously I had a 328i, and after driving my friends 135i, I knew I was in the wrong car. My M235i puts the same smile on my face as the 135i but in a more modern, more attractive package AND, I got an LSD.
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Wouldn't say the 235i and 135i were identical. The 2 has a wider front track and stiffer springs by default. Plus had more power until the 1 facelift. Least most of the 1 series "cosmetic issues" have been addressed now, but the 2 series front lights are still (in my opinion) a lot better executed. If the 2 could give its front lights in exchange for the new 1 series tail lights, both would be sorted. The 5 door 1er is arguably far more practical as well - as is hatch vs sedan. I think it would have been hard for op to justify the M2 with 3 kids when he's already got an M. There isn't a massive amount of compromise in the decision with regards to performance vs practicality in that you'll still have loads of fun, but can actually carry people.
The M135i has had the same power as an M235i since the EWG was fitted, the springs are hardly noticible, the interior is almost identicle other than the rear seats, and I've never found the pre LCi ugly, in fact I deceded I prefered it more than the M235i as the back on that has always looked wrong, and the front is too angular, I personally don't like the LCI and given the option now of an M135 LCI or M235 I'd buy the M235i, but that's purly down to looks not the way it drives
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We don't get the 5 door version here. I agree with you that the two cars are similar,but they are hardly identical. The interior for one is completely different, as well as the styling which to my eyes is way better on the 2. (subjective of course).

Previously I had a 328i, and after driving my friends 135i, I knew I was in the wrong car. My M235i puts the same smile on my face as the 135i but in a more modern, more attractive package AND, I got an LSD.
Interior is almost identical in the F21
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Interior is almost identical in the F21
You guys are lucky across the pond. We don't get the F21 here. I was comparing to the E chassis 1 series sold in the US. I take back everything I said.
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The M235 is a great car, and I suspect the M2 will be a classic.

My only issue is I don't like the 3 kids messing up the Silverstone leather in my M5, so I need a more user friendly DD, which can seat 5. Which is why I went for the M135. If I only needed 4 seats I would have gone for the M235 or the M2.

After I put an LSD in the M135 I am sure it will be a decent car to drive around every day.

And I have the M5 to blast around in when I want some more extreme fun.
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The M235 is a great car, and I suspect the M2 will be a classic.

My only issue is I don't like the 3 kids messing up the Silverstone leather in my M5, so I need a more user friendly DD, which can seat 5. Which is why I went for the M135. If I only needed 4 seats I would have gone for the M235 or the M2.

After I put an LSD in the M135 I am sure it will be a decent car to drive around every day.

And I have the M5 to blast around in when I want some more extreme fun.
You really won't miss the LSD unless you track regularly. On the road, even with some spirited driving, its incredibly difficult to even get the standard e-dif simulator to intervene grip levels are that good. Id personally just try it with the open diff for a while before committing to the LSD if you're just going to be using it it as a on road DD.
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