2015 BMW M235i Convertible - 10 Year Ownership

Highlights

• 322bhp straight-six

• Rear-wheel drive

• Four seater convertible

• Two owners from new, current since 2016

• Low mileage at just 16,506 miles

Overview

BMW's F23 2 Series Convertible landed in the UK in 2015, picking up neatly where the 1 Series Convertible left off. Sitting at the top of the range was the M235i, the M Performance flagship with a turbocharged N55 straight-six under the bonnet. It's linear, it's punchy and it's backed by a chassis that communicates precisely, with balanced handling and M Sport suspension as standard.

Many regard the M235i as one of the great sleepers of its generation, and the Convertible adds open-air theatre to the mix. Four seats and a proper fabric roof make it a genuine all-year, all-weather six-cylinder drop-top that'll happily take the kids or the shopping. Roof down on a quiet B-road, with that straight-six singing away and the eight-speed auto shuffling through the ratios, is hard to argue with.

This one has covered just 16,506 miles in 11 years, around 1,500 a year, which is barely run in by straight-six standards. It's finished in black over red leather, a combination that looks as good with the roof up as it does with it stowed. It's a well-specced example too, so whoever wins it won't be left wanting for kit.

In current ownership since 2016, with one former keeper before that, it's spent far more time parked than on the move. The result is a lovely looking M235i with a red cabin that pops every time the fabric roof folds away. Low miles, a cracking colour combination and six cylinders up front make this a barely-used drop-top that'll should make a cracking buy.

History and Documentation

• First registered on 01 September 2015

• In current ownership since 2016, with one former keeper

• Service history as follows: Jan 2019 @ 9,971 miles, May 2022, Sep 2023 @ 14,979 miles (BMW dealer, independent, BMW dealer)

• Tyre pressure monitoring system diagnosed and repaired by a BMW dealer in October 2026, with the invoice totalling £868.45 including the MOT

• Original book pack and two keys

• Current MOT runs until 01 October 2027

• V5C present

• HPI clear

• Back on its original registration, and the former private plate isn't part of the sale

• BMW carry bag of extras, including a first aid kit, tool roll, cupholder insert and detailing products, which the vendor tells us comes with the car

Interior

• Red leather sports seats front and rear and red leather door card inserts

• Front seats are electric and heated, with memory settings for the driver

• Driver's seat outer backrest bolster has a notable scuff, with creasing and surface wear to the leather; the base bolster shows light creasing

• Passenger seat, rear seats and door cards are tidy, with light creasing only

• M Sport leather steering wheel with gearshift paddles

• Navigation on the iDrive screen, reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, dual-zone automatic climate control and Harman Kardon speakers

• Black fabric hood has a taut, clean lining when raised; the tonneau sits in place with the hood stowed

• Boot is carpeted with cargo nets and a warning triangle in the lid

• Factory wind deflector with its storage bag

Exterior

• Black paint shows good gloss, with M Sport bodystyling, grey mirror caps, an M235i boot badge and twin exhaust tailpipes

• Offside front bumper corner has a notable scuff, a cluster of scratches ahead of the wheel arch, with light swirl marks lower down

• Kerbing on the rim edge of the offside front wheel, graded as a notable scuff

• Nearside rear quarter has a notable scuff on the wheel-arch lip with fine scratches on the panel above, which the vendor flagged; no dent is visible

• Small white transfer mark on the nearside rear diffuser, graded as a light surface mark

• Light swirl marks show in sunlight on the bootlid and wings, typical of black paint

• 18-inch double-spoke M alloys in grey with blue M Sport brake calipers

• Hankook tyres on the front and Continental on the rear, with tread recorded at 5.5mm and 6.5mm

• Underside shows scrape marks on the front undertray plastics and a lower sill edge

Mechanical

• 3.0-litre N55 single-turbo (twin-scroll) straight-six producing 322bhp and 332lb ft

• Steptronic 8-speed automatic with paddles on the wheel

• Rear-wheel drive

• 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds and a limited 155mph top speed

• M Sport brakes with blue calipers

• Tyre pressure monitoring system just repaired at a BMW dealer

• BMW health check in October 2026 found brake fluid, steering, suspension, lights and fluid levels all OK

• The vendor tells us the car is near perfect

• Ready to enjoy straight away

Summary

Just 16,506 miles, black over red, a straight-six up front and a fabric roof overhead. It's a lovely looking M235i Convertible that's barely been used, with dealer and independent servicing on file. It's ready to use right away, whatever the weather.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Woking, Surrey.