BMW 2 series

[JayPainter]

What are peoples thoughts on the 2 series?
Just bought an estoril blue 218d (the ever-so loved diesel) on a cracking deal, ended up being just short of 1k cheaper than my last car on insurance also!
Picking it up next week, can't wait! The reviews seem to be rather in favour of them.

[lord trumpton]

Just bought an M235i and it reminds me of the e46 3 series coupe in terms of dimensions.

I'm very impressed to be honest and the trim quality loses nothing to its peers further up the BMW numbers ladder

[JayPainter]

Oh that's good then! I'd love the M235i, sounds brill and looks like it'd be very nippy and agile!

[lord trumpton]

Its a cracking steer and that will apply to all engine options imho

[JayPainter]

lord trumpton said:

Its a cracking steer and that will apply to all engine options imho

What's that bodykit/wheels?!

[lord trumpton]

Its the m performance stuff

[Pints]

I think they look fantastic.

[JayPainter]

Pints said:

I think they look fantastic.

A massive upgrade from the 1 series aren't they? I fell in love when I first saw it!

[lord trumpton]

Heres an arse end shot

[lord trumpton]

JayPainter said:

Pints said:

I think they look fantastic.

A massive upgrade from the 1 series aren't they? I fell in love when I first saw it!

Got any pics?

[JayPainter]

lord trumpton said:

Got any pics?

I never saw my actual car but one in the dealers. It's estoril blue with ferric grey alloys and requested ferric grey wing mirrors (well, the silver colour on the 235i's). The dealer never mentioned anything about the M Performance kit, but tbh, would've been out of budget. I ended up getting around 18% off the car + the price I paid for my last car aswell (£50 loss) so really pleased anyhow!

[f1nn]

I've been critiscided for this opinion before, but I really think the (in my opinion) clumsy M performance body kit does nothing for the 2 series.

look at the standard car in red, lovely.

I'm still amazed that BMW signed off on the "M Performance" script on the skirts.

[GroundEffect]

lord trumpton said:

Heres an arse end shot

Subtle

[JayPainter]

Also, with this being my first rear-wheel drive car with over 120hp, what makes RWD better than FWD? I hear how it "a lot more fun", but why?

[f1nn]

Being rear wheel drive should in "theory" make the handling a bit more adjustable on the throttle than typically a front driver would be, and again in "theory" the steering should be less compromised as its only steering going through the front wheels, not power.

In the real world, with 120hp, you'd probably not notice a great deal of difference.

[V8A*ndy]

Pints said:

I think they look fantastic.

That rust on the boat has just reminded me that's probably what your 2 series currently looks like under the seat.

Or have they sorted this?

[JayPainter]

f1nn said:

Being rear wheel drive should in "theory" make the handling a bit more adjustable on the throttle than typically a front driver would be, and again in "theory" the steering should be less compromised as its only steering going through the front wheels, not power.

In the real world, with 120hp, you'd probably not notice a great deal of difference.

Oh right, I think it's 150 which is a big step up for me, couldn't even begin to imagine what the 300hp+ feels like.

[JayPainter]

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[Buster73]

My son bought a 220 D auto M sport coupe , it's a cracking little car , a nice place to be in .

Very nippy for a diesel.

[V8A*ndy]

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