M235i

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Nick67

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222 posts

250 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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My son is looking to buy a M235i, he's 2 months off being 21 so is concession about the insurance.

What should he be looking for?

Is the manual or auto more desirable?

Any guidance much appreciated.

Aluminati

2,758 posts

65 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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An insurance quote…

limpsfield

6,193 posts

260 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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Aluminati said:
An insurance quote…
I'd have to go with this too. My son is 22 and has an MX5 with about 100bhpish and still pays something like £600 a year from memory.

Nick67

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Thursday 8th June 2023
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He has a quote already, but the point of the post was relating to the car.

limpsfield

6,193 posts

260 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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Not quite the same but I had an auto m240, 2016 version whichever E or F number that was.

I thought the auto box was great, particularly in sport and was the first auto I had had for some years. I am guessing they sold many more autos than manuals.

But perhaps as he is younger, a manual may be more fun for him.

What does he think?

Auto probably easier to sell on in the future if that was a concern.

Nick67

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222 posts

250 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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He's looking at one which is auto as well

The 235 and 240 had different engines and performed differently from what I have seen


mr pg

1,986 posts

212 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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Our M240i is insured with Aviva along with our other two cars and in total was around £1100 for the three. We live in Suffolk.
However, a friend of mine who is 63 and lives in NW London was getting quotes of £2500 for a M140i. Very much depends where you live as you can see. He didn't buy it.

mooseracer

2,117 posts

177 months

Thursday 8th June 2023
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Autos are infinitely more desirable, as is pronav. (I have a manual 140)

Engine in the 1/235 is lovely - chargepipes can fail, various gaskets and the motor really doesn't like people doing donuts.

Seemingly a lot of younger drivers are having to sell up as their premiums have gone through the roof but if you have a quote already then no surprises there.

Nick67

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Friday 9th June 2023
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d_a_n1979

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79 months

Friday 9th June 2023
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Nick67 said:
This is the car he is interested in

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304256...
That looks a cracking motor; good spec too by the looks of it...

I test drove my pals 235i that he'd bought to then sell on (was a clients car that needed work they couldn't afford during lockdown etc) and it was a belting drive. Far too small for my fat arse biggrin

The ZF8 is a superb box and they're well thought of when remapped too (the box that is); that's something I'll be doing to my F31 early next year when it's out of BMW warranty etc

I'd say if he can get sensible insurance on it and the car is as it looks (due diligence undertaken, CarVertical checks etc) then why not! Hell of a great car for a young lad; better than the Ford Escort I had when I was 20/21 back in 1999 laugh

Nick67

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Saturday 10th June 2023
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He's now seen this one

What a dilemma!!!!!!

Nick67

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d_a_n1979

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79 months

Saturday 10th June 2023
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You need to look at & test drive a few to see how they fair...

Personally the blue one looks better; not on 19s with RFTs that'll tramline everywhere etc...

That's why they need to be driven to see how they handle and if he likes those characteristics etc

helix402

7,913 posts

189 months

Saturday 10th June 2023
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Nick67 said:
It’s got a silly rear diffuser.

Nick67

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250 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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Just a quick update

He bought the white one, but it didn't pan out after 3 hours of ownership so he got a refund.

He had another one delivered yesterday and he's over the moon

https://www.chargedautomotive.co.uk/used/bmw-2-ser...


Nick67

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222 posts

250 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Is there a way to de-activate the dimming mirrors?

m3xgx

29 posts

74 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Dimming or dipping? If you mean dipping when in reverse then on my E92 you put mirror selector across to the other side to stop it.

Edited by m3xgx on Monday 26th June 14:45

Nick67

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Monday 26th June 2023
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Not dipping, they dim when it get's dark so you are not blinded by cars following

m3xgx

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74 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Apologies, misunderstood.

SteBrown91

2,573 posts

136 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Nick67 said:
Not dipping, they dim when it get's dark so you are not blinded by cars following
No way of disabling it