Just traded M235 for 535.

BMWKLR · 06-24-2017, 10:37 AM

For those of you who are thinking of it, I recently traded in my 2015 M235 for a 2014 535m sport and could not be happier. I actually look forward to driving it. Maybe its like a new woman, but we will see. I just wanted to give that confidence to the next guy who is thinking of the same move. My 235 was horrible on the long expressway commutes and decided enough is enough! The 535 had every package(minus dhp) and most importantly the multi-contour ventilated seats making it so comfortable that I dont think I would buy another car without it. It even massages your ass, so it dos not fall asleep or get sore from sitting to long. Yes it is a little bit of a land yacht, but it moves when you push it. Sitting in traffic rowing gears or in a recarro race seat has no appeal to me,lol. By the way, I paid 46K for the 235 new and 36K for the 70K msrp 535 with 29k miles.

chattanooga240 · 06-24-2017, 10:48 AM

As long as you are happy that is all that matters.

I like moving quickly though, so no land yacht for me unless it says "Hellcat" or "M5" on the back.

Hasser · 06-24-2017, 01:31 PM

strange , I just did the exact opposite. traded my 535 for a m235.

both currently the same price £25k

EEBreh · 06-24-2017, 03:56 PM

The point of the 235i is to not have all of these gizmos. It is meant to be a fun sporty sedan, not a luxo barge. I'm happy you like the new car

MaximumG · 06-24-2017, 04:26 PM

Ventilated seats are pretty nice. That's one thing I've always felt about what my perfectly curved sport seats lack: breathability.

I could just poke a bunch of holes....

xantdieselx · 06-24-2017, 05:02 PM

Congrats on the 535. For me the M235i is almost perfect. My plan is > M235i > M3 Competition Pkg. > 911 Turbo. Granted I'll be about 60 before I can afford the last one but it's important to have goals.

Let's see some pix.

Sypher · 06-24-2017, 07:54 PM

Sounds like the 235 was never the right car for you to begin with. Happy to hear you've found your right fit.

SlickShift · 06-24-2017, 07:58 PM

Glad you like your new Bimmer. It's funny how the perception of "relaxing highway cruiser" is so subjective. I went from a Z4M to the 2er and it's like a Rolls-Royce in comparison. I think it's fantastic on the open road.

BEM-S4 · 06-24-2017, 08:38 PM

Different tool for a different job. Life is better when you get what you need.

petegtsv10 · 06-25-2017, 09:56 AM

I always have to wonder why someone would go to a vehicle-specific forum to announce they like something better than the vehicle the forum is about. It's great that you found a better fit, but you can't expect many positive comments from a group of people who have chosen NOT to make the choice you did. We all chose a 2-er when we could have had the 5.
I've seen the same thing on other forums with the same negative results. A guy will get on the Indian forum to say he bought a Harley (actually, that is very rare for good reason) A guy on the ZO6 forum announces he bought a 911. Ironically, these guys were huge fans of the car on that forum and now they badmouth it.
Again, good for you, but not our cup of tea at all.

Kolyan2k · 06-25-2017, 10:37 AM

Had a loaner 535 xdrive, with Navi etc, but probably not loaded. Didn't like it at all, couldn't wait to jump back to m235i

B58togo · 06-25-2017, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEBreh

The point of the 235i is to not have all of these gizmos. It is meant to be a fun sporty sedan, not a luxo barge. I'm happy you like the new car

A sedan has four doors.

B_Rice · 06-25-2017, 03:28 PM

Congrats?

wdc330i · 06-25-2017, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolyan2k

Had a loaner 535 xdrive, with Navi etc, but probably not loaded. Didn't like it at all, couldn't wait to jump back to m235i

That's a very different spec from an Msport RWD 535.

Kolyan2k · 06-25-2017, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdc330i

That's a very different spec from an Msport RWD 535.

I didnt like the interior either. New ones are much better

amw896 · 06-25-2017, 07:37 PM

You had me at cooled and ventilated seats, then lost me with everything else. Glad ur happy though!

krhodes1 · 06-26-2017, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B58togo

A sedan has four doors.

Not true. There are 2dr sedans, and 4dr coupes. Sedan or coupe is differentiated by the roofline and rear seat space, not the number of doors.

Though that said, the 2-series is a coupe. But if they make a Gran Coupe version with 4 or 5 doors it will still be a coupe.

rightrudder · 06-26-2017, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krhodes1

Not true. There are 2dr sedans, and 4dr coupes. Sedan or coupe is differentiated by the roofline and rear seat space, not the number of doors.

Though that said, the 2-series is a coupe. But if they make a Gran Coupe version with 4 or 5 doors it will still be a coupe.

Classic coupe definition is two doors. Swoopy roofline and four doors make for a sexy sedan, not a 4-door coupe as manufacturers would have you believe.

I'll agree with you on a formal roofline 2-door as being a sports sedan, though. E30 comes to mind.

WolfGTI · 06-26-2017, 07:45 PM

4 door Gran Coupe or Coupe like the CLS - is more of a marketing gimmick than anything else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krhodes1

Not true. There are 2dr sedans, and 4dr coupes. Sedan or coupe is differentiated by the roofline and rear seat space, not the number of doors.

Though that said, the 2-series is a coupe. But if they make a Gran Coupe version with 4 or 5 doors it will still be a coupe.

CO_Steve · 06-26-2017, 07:50 PM

My son has a 2001 M3 with full Dinan package. Compared to driving that my M235 is a luxo cruiser.

Sportstick · 06-26-2017, 10:12 PM

Read any of the first three links for definitions....

https://www.google.com/search?q=seda...hrome&ie=UTF-8

ORIGIN M. · 06-27-2017, 05:59 AM

So you went from a speed boat to a yacht. Gotcha.

Nice car regardless.

06-24-2017, 10:37 AM	#1
BMWKLR First Lieutenant 143 Rep 370 Posts Drives: white m235 cp RED w/gray pop Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines iTrader: (0)	Just traded M235 for 535. For those of you who are thinking of it, I recently traded in my 2015 M235 for a 2014 535m sport and could not be happier. I actually look forward to driving it. Maybe its like a new woman, but we will see. I just wanted to give that confidence to the next guy who is thinking of the same move. My 235 was horrible on the long expressway commutes and decided enough is enough! The 535 had every package(minus dhp) and most importantly the multi-contour ventilated seats making it so comfortable that I dont think I would buy another car without it. It even massages your ass, so it dos not fall asleep or get sore from sitting to long. Yes it is a little bit of a land yacht, but it moves when you push it. Sitting in traffic rowing gears or in a recarro race seat has no appeal to me,lol. By the way, I paid 46K for the 235 new and 36K for the 70K msrp 535 with 29k miles.
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chattanooga240 Lieutenant 213 Rep 422 Posts Drives: 2019 M240i Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chattanooga iTrader: (0)	As long as you are happy that is all that matters. I like moving quickly though, so no land yacht for me unless it says "Hellcat" or "M5" on the back.
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Hasser Major 447 Rep 1,161 Posts Drives: 2014 F10 M5 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Isle of Man iTrader: (0)	strange , I just did the exact opposite. traded my 535 for a m235. both currently the same price £25k __________________ 2014 M5 1990 E30 318i Touring 1999 E38 728i -sold M235i - sold Activehybrid 5 - sold
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EEBreh Second Lieutenant 123 Rep 241 Posts Drives: "M" 235i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: US iTrader: (0)	The point of the 235i is to not have all of these gizmos. It is meant to be a fun sporty sedan, not a luxo barge. I'm happy you like the new car
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MaximumG Private First Class 59 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i EBII May '14 ED Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	Ventilated seats are pretty nice. That's one thing I've always felt about what my perfectly curved sport seats lack: breathability. I could just poke a bunch of holes....
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xantdieselx Kingslayer 411 Rep 1,479 Posts Drives: 23' M3 Base Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the 535. For me the M235i is almost perfect. My plan is > M235i > M3 Competition Pkg. > 911 Turbo. Granted I'll be about 60 before I can afford the last one but it's important to have goals. Let's see some pix. __________________ Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
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Sypher Second Lieutenant 83 Rep 260 Posts Drives: '16 228i xdrive Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Ottawa iTrader: (0)	Sounds like the 235 was never the right car for you to begin with. Happy to hear you've found your right fit.
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SlickShift Lieutenant Colonel 325 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: '11 BMW E90 M3 ZCP, '21 X5 ZMP Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (7)	Glad you like your new Bimmer. It's funny how the perception of "relaxing highway cruiser" is so subjective. I went from a Z4M to the 2er and it's like a Rolls-Royce in comparison. I think it's fantastic on the open road. __________________ -Nick 2018 BMW 440i - M Sport, Exec Glacier Silver Metallic/Coral Red Dakota Retired: '00 323i, '06 325Ci, '09 135i, '06 Z4M Roadster, '93 525i, '76 2002, '14 X1, '14 M235i, '16 X4, '16 435i
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06-25-2017, 09:56 AM	#10
petegtsv10 Private First Class 76 Rep 148 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i convertible Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Adams, TN iTrader: (0)	I always have to wonder why someone would go to a vehicle-specific forum to announce they like something better than the vehicle the forum is about. It's great that you found a better fit, but you can't expect many positive comments from a group of people who have chosen NOT to make the choice you did. We all chose a 2-er when we could have had the 5. I've seen the same thing on other forums with the same negative results. A guy will get on the Indian forum to say he bought a Harley (actually, that is very rare for good reason) A guy on the ZO6 forum announces he bought a 911. Ironically, these guys were huge fans of the car on that forum and now they badmouth it. Again, good for you, but not our cup of tea at all. __________________ 2016 M235i convertible 2016 Mercedes AMG GTS 1966 Corvette roadster
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Kolyan2k Major General 931 Rep 5,538 Posts Drives: 2006 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (1)	Had a loaner 535 xdrive, with Navi etc, but probably not loaded. Didn't like it at all, couldn't wait to jump back to m235i
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CO_Steve Second Lieutenant 114 Rep 233 Posts Drives: '15 M235 Dinan S1 MT Slicktop Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	My son has a 2001 M3 with full Dinan package. Compared to driving that my M235 is a luxo cruiser.
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ORIGIN M. Banned 3161 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	So you went from a speed boat to a yacht. Gotcha. Nice car regardless.
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