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I went to test drive red M235i with 8-speed automatic.
Even I don't like red color on the car, but this Melbourne Red metallic looks pretty cool on 2-series.
The car felt right away better quality than 435i that i drove couple weeks ago. Small, nimble car with awesome acceleration. Exhaust sound cool too with some burbles.
What I didn't like it: after experience with M2 and e92 M3 the m235i felt like nothing special.
M235 is still awesome car, but you know when you have this feeling that this car doesn't feel right for you. The car a perfect daily driver for the city.
Pictures of m235i next to my z4 attached below.
Also, I went to auto-cross event with local Seattle group "Avants" and rode in tuned e92 M3 (ECU tune + gintani exhaust and x-pipes i think).
Wow, the car totally different from stock. The low torque is awesome and the car was like a scary beast and felt a lot of power (low rpm torque i guess).
I loved the exhaust since its not loud and too brutal and kinda exotic.
Totally changed my view at M3.
I found E89 Z4 3.5i with Alcantara interior + Nappa leather. Interior full quality is way better than Dakota leather. I wasn't able to test drive it :/
I am still planning to test drive Z4 3.5i and S5 in curvy roads.
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