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Used 2016 BMW 2 Series M235i Consumer Reviews

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Great toy

idc, 12/23/2016
2016 BMW 2 Series M235i 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful

The car is a great toy for the mid life crisis male without kids to haul around anymore. Great performance without being too flashy, very practical for the day to day use, can be both a regular commute car and the car to have fun with. Hits the sweet spot for me of practicality, comfort and features, power, convenience and fuel economy. I have the manual RWD option, and the car is surprisingly well balanced and stable. All the electronic nannies manage to keep the car jumpy enough to give you good thrills without really putting you in dangerous situations. Want more fun, just disable most nannies and engage the sports driving mode with a couple of button pushes. Want a comfortable commute, just set it in eco pro mode, with a smooth suspension and more sedate engine configuration. The summer tires are an absolute blast to drive on and I got a set of studless winter tires for the cold weather, which worked remarkably well in snow and ice. I was a bit worried about a RWD car this powerful in the snow, but winter tires work wonders, handle better than an AWD with all seasons. Love this car, and got a really good deal purchased late in the year.

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WOW! Hold On!

D. Moore, 09/29/2016
2016 BMW 2 Series M235i 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful

I have owned the car for about a month so far. Love it in sport plus with the DSC off. I have had the car sideways a few times and it is fun. The late lock-up of the active differential does sometimes catch me off guard and I have to struggle to keep it under control or can spin out. The car is capable an a hoot to drive with acceleration that will keep you scanning down the road a ways as it gobbles up the pavement. My modified 2007 Scion tC is fun to drive, but this car is the definition of ultimate driving. The title of this review came from the car, the center display actually displayed that message on one of my sideways excursions. Kudos to BMW on bringing driving back.

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M Performance Icon--M235i

Rodolfo Cava, 11/10/2016
2016 BMW 2 Series M235i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

The best value in a BMW projecting M performance. Consumer Report's highest rated BMW model ever!

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Fantastic

Scott , 12/12/2020
2016 BMW 2 Series M235i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This vehicle is beyond what I would have imagined. I'm 6'2" and my wife is 5'11"... and we fit fin, even for +4hr journeys with the dog, too. The xdrive makes the car very forgiving, as well as a flat out riot to drive. I traded in an 09 M3 convertible for this vehicle and had high expectations... one might even say hopes and dreams with a fair amount of suspicion and doubt. It was all unfounded... the car has been nothing short of a dream and I couldn'tbe happier. I would recommend it to anyone. Note that once you drop traction control and unleash the beast, it's more agile and athletic than my M3 ever was. I loved my E92 and found her to be more sexy, but this new version has truly urned out to be the best BMW I have ever owned. Not a single service issue either at 40k miles... not too shabby at all.

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Handled amazing for a 4 seater

Zaphod, 07/27/2019
2016 BMW 2 Series M235i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
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Refined and bad at the same time. Awesome

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