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I have had mine for 10 months. What do you want to know?
I have done around 16,000 miles, first BMW I have had in about a decade. It’s a 66 plate- the newest car I had before this was a 60 plate Evora.
I like the m240. Very fast and fun-ish in sport mode. Good for long journeys and comfy enough in comfort. I liked it because it was pretty quick and reminded me of BMws (in terms of size) from the 90s before cars got fat.
I have done around 16,000 miles, first BMW I have had in about a decade. It’s a 66 plate- the newest car I had before this was a 60 plate Evora.
I like the m240. Very fast and fun-ish in sport mode. Good for long journeys and comfy enough in comfort. I liked it because it was pretty quick and reminded me of BMws (in terms of size) from the 90s before cars got fat.
Yeah I prefer the smaller cars and have owned quite a few hot hatches which are no problem for me but the Mrs is not a fan of the m sport suspension and says it's not practical.
Just wanted to know if the are comfortable really as it will be going a couple of junctions up the M1 a couple of times a day. Mind you I could always tell her to use her own car.
Just wanted to know if the are comfortable really as it will be going a couple of junctions up the M1 a couple of times a day. Mind you I could always tell her to use her own car.
Why is she after an Evoque and why do you want a 240i? Slightly different cars there.
Tried an Evoque and it was horrible, no space inside and not even that comfortable. The engine is crap and a total polar opposite of a 240i.
We settled on an X3 for the family car which proved far better than the Evoque in my humble opinion (and I have an M140i as my car). However, since seeing that an X3 M40i is coming out I may be visiting the dealers again in December when it's out to see if I can get a test drive. For me an X3 with the performance to match my M140i would be ideal as a one-stop shop.
Tried an Evoque and it was horrible, no space inside and not even that comfortable. The engine is crap and a total polar opposite of a 240i.
We settled on an X3 for the family car which proved far better than the Evoque in my humble opinion (and I have an M140i as my car). However, since seeing that an X3 M40i is coming out I may be visiting the dealers again in December when it's out to see if I can get a test drive. For me an X3 with the performance to match my M140i would be ideal as a one-stop shop.
I've had an M240i Convertible for 4 months and love it. Quick, gorgeous engine and very comfortable.
I came from an A45 and the suspension in my M240i is, if anything, on the soft side ! The A45 was hard, my previous Z4 35iS was hard but the M240i is very comfortable. It is an ideal set up for normal road use. My car doesn't have adaptive suspension but tbh I am now more than happy with ride and comfort from the seats.
The engine is super smooth with loads of torque low down and mated to the 8 speed auto is a dream to drive. I would not have had a manual one as the 8 speed auto is, for me, the best auto I have ever driven - and that includes DCT/DSG which in comparison are rubbish compared to this box.
I came from an A45 and the suspension in my M240i is, if anything, on the soft side ! The A45 was hard, my previous Z4 35iS was hard but the M240i is very comfortable. It is an ideal set up for normal road use. My car doesn't have adaptive suspension but tbh I am now more than happy with ride and comfort from the seats.
The engine is super smooth with loads of torque low down and mated to the 8 speed auto is a dream to drive. I would not have had a manual one as the 8 speed auto is, for me, the best auto I have ever driven - and that includes DCT/DSG which in comparison are rubbish compared to this box.
14-7 said:
Why is she after an Evoque and why do you want a 240i? Slightly different cars there.
Tried an Evoque and it was horrible, no space inside and not even that comfortable. The engine is crap and a total polar opposite of a 240i.
Typical fight with the the OH, she wants the evoque because it looks nice, She does actually own an A3 so it's not like we need a family car, whoever goes out first in the morning takes the first car on the drive. She hated the suspension in my car with a passion and claimed it gave her a bad back and definitely not lifting patients out of bed Tried an Evoque and it was horrible, no space inside and not even that comfortable. The engine is crap and a total polar opposite of a 240i.
Tea Pot One said:
I've had an M240i Convertible for 4 months and love it. Quick, gorgeous engine and very comfortable.
I came from an A45 and the suspension in my M240i is, if anything, on the soft side ! The A45 was hard, my previous Z4 35iS was hard but the M240i is very comfortable. It is an ideal set up for normal road use. My car doesn't have adaptive suspension but tbh I am now more than happy with ride and comfort from the seats.
Cheers, I'm speccing up adaptive suspension and the auto box.I came from an A45 and the suspension in my M240i is, if anything, on the soft side ! The A45 was hard, my previous Z4 35iS was hard but the M240i is very comfortable. It is an ideal set up for normal road use. My car doesn't have adaptive suspension but tbh I am now more than happy with ride and comfort from the seats.
At one point we had a similar apples-and-oranges choice between a Q3 and an M235i. It was actually my wife who suggested we try a convertible. She loved it so it was all settled amicably. Had the M235i Convertible now for 14 months (precursor to the M240i).
This isn't my first convertible but goodness, they have advanced in terms of hood design. You do lose a bit of rear side vision but with the 'reversing assist camera' and PDC it's fine. And I've been surprised that we have the top down much more than I'd expected, especially in autumn and spring. And I spec'd the adaptive and sports auto.
If you get the sport auto and have been used to manual, then I suggest you invest a bit of time in understanding the differences in the modes and settings (EcoPro, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and 'S' plus paddles and adaptive) and how they change the dynamics.
When we ordered, the split-fold rear seat was an option, oddly. It may now be standard but this is very useful and helps a lot with odd-shaped loads. So worth checking and worth the £175 or so (really odd it isn't standard).
Also, BMW seem to cause a lot of confusion with their headlight options: the adaptive and high-beam assist are two separate options but to my mind, it makes no sense to have one and not the other. The technology is very impressive and if you are likely to do any cross-country driving in the dark then it's worth it, but makes sure you order both. Quite a lot of posts on 2 Series forums from people annoyed at their dealer for not pointing this out i.e. people ordering one thinking they get both.
And at £75 why don't they include the 'windscreen with grey shade band' as standard? It's useful in the summer on bright days. And spec'ing it doesn't cancel anything else (usually mutually exclusive with a HUD, but that's not available anyway). It doesn't interfere with any screen-attached motorway/autoroute toll units like the French LiberT tag.
We also opted for the Electric Front Seats and Lumbar options, as my wife and I share the car a lot: these mean the usual 'his n' hers' keys which memorise the seat and mirror settings and nav/display preferences for each driver. You also get finer seat adjustments. But I appreciate that it's a pricey option.
If you go for High Gloss Black trim, as we did, just bear in mind that the finish can be scratched if you, say vacuum with a stiff brush attachment. I think the HGB looks great but it's best cleaned with a cloth. Cue also the usual debate about leather colours .... we went for oyster because we thought the interior of our loan car was too sombre in all-black (black is photogenic, but we've had all-black interiors before and they can be depressing in the winter).
This isn't my first convertible but goodness, they have advanced in terms of hood design. You do lose a bit of rear side vision but with the 'reversing assist camera' and PDC it's fine. And I've been surprised that we have the top down much more than I'd expected, especially in autumn and spring. And I spec'd the adaptive and sports auto.
If you get the sport auto and have been used to manual, then I suggest you invest a bit of time in understanding the differences in the modes and settings (EcoPro, Comfort, Sport, Sport+ and 'S' plus paddles and adaptive) and how they change the dynamics.
When we ordered, the split-fold rear seat was an option, oddly. It may now be standard but this is very useful and helps a lot with odd-shaped loads. So worth checking and worth the £175 or so (really odd it isn't standard).
Also, BMW seem to cause a lot of confusion with their headlight options: the adaptive and high-beam assist are two separate options but to my mind, it makes no sense to have one and not the other. The technology is very impressive and if you are likely to do any cross-country driving in the dark then it's worth it, but makes sure you order both. Quite a lot of posts on 2 Series forums from people annoyed at their dealer for not pointing this out i.e. people ordering one thinking they get both.
And at £75 why don't they include the 'windscreen with grey shade band' as standard? It's useful in the summer on bright days. And spec'ing it doesn't cancel anything else (usually mutually exclusive with a HUD, but that's not available anyway). It doesn't interfere with any screen-attached motorway/autoroute toll units like the French LiberT tag.
We also opted for the Electric Front Seats and Lumbar options, as my wife and I share the car a lot: these mean the usual 'his n' hers' keys which memorise the seat and mirror settings and nav/display preferences for each driver. You also get finer seat adjustments. But I appreciate that it's a pricey option.
If you go for High Gloss Black trim, as we did, just bear in mind that the finish can be scratched if you, say vacuum with a stiff brush attachment. I think the HGB looks great but it's best cleaned with a cloth. Cue also the usual debate about leather colours .... we went for oyster because we thought the interior of our loan car was too sombre in all-black (black is photogenic, but we've had all-black interiors before and they can be depressing in the winter).
Edited by msej449 on Monday 23 October 11:47
Sheets Tabuer said:
Thanks for the detailed reply, certainly a lot to think about, We're off to see the Q3 later 
Not sure if you've seen them, but the Q4 deals on the M240i are stonking. List price for standard car £36,415. OTR
Offer price inc Q4 finance deposit contribution is £28,975 OTR
Had my m240i about 2 months and 2k miles, so the engine is still running in. Since going over 1.2k miles I've exploited the straight line performance a few times and it is a monster and sounds pretty good, although some of that noise is fake I believe in sport mode. Standard exhaust pops a bit on the overun but is quite subtle.
I have the standard suspension which is fine most of the time, but damping can struggle a bit on bumpy B roads. Steering feel is pretty poor, but what modern car isn't. Overall, I'm happy and its very good for its purpose as a practical commuter with plenty of power. However, don't mistake it for a sports car, my old Cayman 987 was a significantly more exciting drive despite being down on power.
Happy with the options I went for, heated seats, advanced audio, grey windscreen band, folding mirrors and M performance rear diffuser which makes rear look much better. I have standard business Nav and works perfectly well for my needs.
Also, I went manual, slightly controversial maybe as most get autos, which are very good but I don't regret it for a second.
I have the standard suspension which is fine most of the time, but damping can struggle a bit on bumpy B roads. Steering feel is pretty poor, but what modern car isn't. Overall, I'm happy and its very good for its purpose as a practical commuter with plenty of power. However, don't mistake it for a sports car, my old Cayman 987 was a significantly more exciting drive despite being down on power.
Happy with the options I went for, heated seats, advanced audio, grey windscreen band, folding mirrors and M performance rear diffuser which makes rear look much better. I have standard business Nav and works perfectly well for my needs.
Also, I went manual, slightly controversial maybe as most get autos, which are very good but I don't regret it for a second.
Took a 240 for a test drive the other day which being representative of the breed was fitted with the auto box, the first time I've driven a car with dual clutch transmission. Whilst being pretty impressive I don't know much about these boxes - does anyone have any idea of the likely life and replacement costs of the clutches in them?
vee5 said:
Took a 240 for a test drive the other day which being representative of the breed was fitted with the auto box, the first time I've driven a car with dual clutch transmission. Whilst being pretty impressive I don't know much about these boxes - does anyone have any idea of the likely life and replacement costs of the clutches in them?
It hasn't got a dual clutch auto ... it is a standard auto - just a rather good 8 speed one !Reading my post again I realise it doesn't actually say much about my feelings re our M235i: Well, the more I drive it, the more I wouldn't want to go back to the bigger cars I've had previously. It underlines just how bloated modern cars have become. It's the closest I've come to a usable but sporty car since my 320i of the late 80's. It carries more luggage than I expected and for two people it's all that's needed space-wise, with the ability to carry passengers occasionally when needed.
So great as a daily drive - and then there's the engine. You have a car that's powerful enough to have loads of fun on public roads, when conditions are right.
We have a place in the Alps and ski regularly. I was apprehensive about swapping a 330d xDrive for a 320BHP RWD M235i, but with premium winter tyres and chains as a last resort, we've not had any problems in snow. All I might suggest is that you consider winter tyres even in the UK - the car is much better-handling in the wet and cold on its winters, especially in standing water and heavy rain (but this is true for most performance cars).
If you also have a second car available as well, then I think the M235i/M240i is a perfect complement. It's the first car in a long time where I'm seriously considering keeping it indefinitely: I can't think what I'd replace it with. Other than a Rolls-Royce Dawn. And even then, I'd still keep the M235i in the garage as well.
So great as a daily drive - and then there's the engine. You have a car that's powerful enough to have loads of fun on public roads, when conditions are right.
We have a place in the Alps and ski regularly. I was apprehensive about swapping a 330d xDrive for a 320BHP RWD M235i, but with premium winter tyres and chains as a last resort, we've not had any problems in snow. All I might suggest is that you consider winter tyres even in the UK - the car is much better-handling in the wet and cold on its winters, especially in standing water and heavy rain (but this is true for most performance cars).
If you also have a second car available as well, then I think the M235i/M240i is a perfect complement. It's the first car in a long time where I'm seriously considering keeping it indefinitely: I can't think what I'd replace it with. Other than a Rolls-Royce Dawn. And even then, I'd still keep the M235i in the garage as well.
Sheets Tabuer said:
5678 said:
Not sure if you've seen them, but the Q4 deals on the M240i are stonking.
List price for standard car £36,415. OTR
Offer price inc Q4 finance deposit contribution is £28,975 OTR
I have not, are they general BMW deal?List price for standard car £36,415. OTR
Offer price inc Q4 finance deposit contribution is £28,975 OTR
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