[breathe3asy]

Had the pleasure of driving a M135 for the weekend, what a MACHINE. The gearbox is something of a wonder, seamless shifting & makes the car feel so able.

Also, the M235 is imo perfectly proportioned not too big & not too small. Sitting in the M235 felt exactly the same as the 1er, the only thing thats different about it is the steering wheel. Looks very promising indeed.

[dopper99]

Just don't do 120mph in the wet without the traction control on.

[Woody80]

Originally Posted by ceaton88

Had the pleasure of driving a M135 for the weekend, what a MACHINE. The gearbox is something of a wonder, seamless shifting & makes the car feel so able.

Also, the M235 is imo perfectly proportioned not too big & not too small. Sitting in the M235 felt exactly the same as the 1er, the only thing thats different about it is the steering wheel. Looks very promising indeed.

Steering wheels are being changed on the M135i now to be the same as the thinner rimmed M235 from March builds onwards apparently.

[joeyt]

Lively car. But unfortunately the rear end is bloody awful. The m235i will be the one id go for as that hatch back looks like an i10!! Doesnt look exoensive at allm looks like a cheap entry level bmw just like the old 1 series hatch.

as for price for 6k more id have a cla45 amg. 40mpg, 4x4, 360bhp and £178 road tax with a standard 0-60 dash of 4.7.

[gIzzE]

The A45 is no where near as much fun.

And I don't think it felt any quicker either.