Another Brooklyn grey m240i

Winrya · 08-06-2022, 02:49 PM

Picked mine up yesterday. Its blown my socks off. Had plenty of nice cars but I’ve never driven a vehicle that has got so much attention. Everyone is giving me a thumbs up and nods of approval, neighbours coming over for a look. Feels like a real muscle car, lovely noise, stunning interior and like everyone says, the way it looks in the metal seems to be so much better than in photos. Also what I thought was interesting, dealer said 4 m240’s arrived together, all 4 were pro pack cars and mine was the only one with the m technology cooling pack and my brakes were much bigger than the other cars. They feel mega so far!!

spec:
Brooklyn grey
Pro pack
Tech Pack
M tech pack
Adaptive suspension
Silver dash trim
comfort pack

Fitted today
M performance spoiler
Black m240 badge
Black m badges
Floating centre wheel badges
M valve caps
M projector lights
Carbon steering wheel trim

DrJLag420 · 08-06-2022, 02:58 PM

Beautiful! Wait til you get to open her up (assuming you haven't yet&#128521

Winrya · 08-06-2022, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DrJLag420

Beautiful! Wait til you get to open her up (assuming you haven't yet&#128521

Not gone crazy but had a little bit of an explore near the red line 😂 she definitely has a drink problem however. Keep wondering if it’s setup to USA mpg gallons rather than uk😂

Jabbroni · 08-06-2022, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Winrya

Picked mine up yesterday. Its blown my socks off. Had plenty of nice cars but I’ve never driven a vehicle that has got so much attention. Everyone is giving me a thumbs up and nods of approval, neighbours coming over for a look. Feels like a real muscle car, lovely noise, stunning interior and like everyone says, the way it looks in the metal seems to be so much better than in photos. Also what I thought was interesting, dealer said 4 m240’s arrived together, all 4 were pro pack cars and mine was the only one with the m technology cooling pack and my brakes were much bigger than the other cars. They feel mega so far!!

spec:
Brooklyn grey
Pro pack
Tech Pack
M tech pack
Adaptive suspension
Silver dash trim
comfort pack

Fitted today
M performance spoiler
Black m240 badge
Black m badges
Floating centre wheel badges
M valve caps
M projector lights
Carbon steering wheel trim

Stunning m8 but mines going straight to the detailer oh and mines a 220i

MPR · 08-06-2022, 04:33 PM

Where'd you get the steering wheel trim?

Winrya · 08-06-2022, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabbroni

Stunning m8 but mines going straight to the detailer oh and mines a 220i

Cheers mate. Mines off in a couple of weeks for detail and ceramic coat. Car was 3 weeks early 😂 to be fair the paint needs a good machine polish, fair few defects picked up on its journey from Mexico to Germany to the uk

Winrya · 08-06-2022, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MPR

Where'd you get the steering wheel trim?

The autoid boys

azuki · 08-06-2022, 11:40 PM

gorgeous clean shots. are those windows tinted? i realized my dealer put some DEALER ADD-ONS (UGH, perma plate and phantom footprint) for my order and i'm trying to switch it for tinted windows instead, something i would actually want.

Winrya · 08-07-2022, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by azuki

gorgeous clean shots. are those windows tinted? i realized my dealer put some DEALER ADD-ONS (UGH, perma plate and phantom footprint) for my order and i'm trying to switch it for tinted windows instead, something i would actually want.

Tinted from factory. Standard option in the uk

mlowz · 08-12-2022, 12:33 AM

Very nice build! Shadowline + black m240 badge is a great combo!

2srsman · 08-13-2022, 03:36 PM

stunning spec! still yet to see another m240i on the road

Winrya · 08-13-2022, 04:20 PM

So a week in and 500 miles done I’m absolutely blown away by this car. I’ve been driving Audis and vws for the past 15 years and this is my first bmw. My wife and I both said the same, it feels like such a massive step from our previous 310 s3 8v black edition it feels like we’ve gone from a punto to a Lamborghini.

First thing that has surprised me is how much attention this car gets. I’ve pretty much never seen any attention in my Audis, maybe an odd nice car from work collegues but they generally just blend in. This car is almost embarrassing to drive anywhere, motorbikes slowing on motorways to give me thumbs up, thumbs up in car parks. I parked up yesterday and 2 lads had walked over taking photos and were waiting for me to get out to ask questions. Maybe it’s that not many are on the roads and no one knows what it is but it’s getting a lot of love.

I was expecting good things but it’s hard not to go over the top with it. The b58 is incredible. Waves of toque and power just rockets the car down the road. Had a bit of a play in sport mode with manual today, the aggressive gear changes add another level and after being used to front biased haldex setups, this rear biased setup feels incredible. The adaptive suspension is so smooth in comfort yet firm but usable in sport mode. A lot is said about exhaust noise (lack of) but in sport mode the burbles on start up are brilliant and the burble from the engine (I don’t want to know how much is fake) is making me feel like a kid. The throttle response i wonderful after the audi dead pedal. Tech is another level after the audi, wireless car play is great. The virtual cockpit I’m enjoying much more than the audi version, the harman karden is great, comfort pack with memory seats, the comfort of the seats and driving position. It’s so well balanced as a package. And don’t get me started on the heads up display.

Another shock is the fuel consumption, averaged 34mpg the last fill and doing a 55 miles each way on a country lane journey today the car averaged 44mpg. This is a good 15% better then the s3 could manage.

Only negatives so far, i have to turn off lane assist every time I start the car. Set that function to quick button 1😂 those quick buttons are amazing too. Had a star button in audi, i have 8 of my most useful functions added now. Oh, and the brakes are still not bedded in so still lacking power after good initial bite. I haven’t done a lot of braking so will make more of an effort to get them bedded in over the next couple of weeks.

So in summary, love the looks, love the engine and drive train, love the cheap running costs and insurance, love the interior and the tech. It’s turned out to be an absolute bargain, cannot think of a better car for the money.

donnyfontaine · 08-13-2022, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Winrya

Not gone crazy but had a little bit of an explore near the red line 😂 she definitely has a drink problem however. Keep wondering if it’s setup to USA mpg gallons rather than uk😂

i presume youre not keeping it under 4,500RPM for the first 2000km like it says in the manual? 😛

Winrya · 08-14-2022, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by donnyfontaine

i presume youre not keeping it under 4,500RPM for the first 2000km like it says in the manual? 😛

I’ve strayed over a couple of times. Dealer said not to worry too much, more important to run the brakes in rather than the engine

Jabbroni · 08-20-2022, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Winrya

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnyfontaine

i presume youre not keeping it under 4,500RPM for the first 2000km like it says in the manual? 😛

I've strayed over a couple of times. Dealer said not to worry too much, more important to run the brakes in rather than the engine

It's mine now and I love it

I've also got a contrasting black shark fin cover on now sets it off well imo

08-06-2022, 02:49 PM	#1
Winrya Private First Class 98 Rep 124 Posts Drives: BMW M240i G42 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Another Brooklyn grey m240i Picked mine up yesterday. Its blown my socks off. Had plenty of nice cars but I’ve never driven a vehicle that has got so much attention. Everyone is giving me a thumbs up and nods of approval, neighbours coming over for a look. Feels like a real muscle car, lovely noise, stunning interior and like everyone says, the way it looks in the metal seems to be so much better than in photos. Also what I thought was interesting, dealer said 4 m240’s arrived together, all 4 were pro pack cars and mine was the only one with the m technology cooling pack and my brakes were much bigger than the other cars. They feel mega so far!! spec: Brooklyn grey Pro pack Tech Pack M tech pack Adaptive suspension Silver dash trim comfort pack Fitted today M performance spoiler Black m240 badge Black m badges Floating centre wheel badges M valve caps M projector lights Carbon steering wheel trim Attached Images
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azuki First Lieutenant 330 Rep 300 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	gorgeous clean shots. are those windows tinted? i realized my dealer put some DEALER ADD-ONS (UGH, perma plate and phantom footprint) for my order and i'm trying to switch it for tinted windows instead, something i would actually want.
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mlowz New Member 2 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW G42 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Very nice build! Shadowline + black m240 badge is a great combo!
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Winrya Private First Class 98 Rep 124 Posts Drives: BMW M240i G42 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	So a week in and 500 miles done I’m absolutely blown away by this car. I’ve been driving Audis and vws for the past 15 years and this is my first bmw. My wife and I both said the same, it feels like such a massive step from our previous 310 s3 8v black edition it feels like we’ve gone from a punto to a Lamborghini. First thing that has surprised me is how much attention this car gets. I’ve pretty much never seen any attention in my Audis, maybe an odd nice car from work collegues but they generally just blend in. This car is almost embarrassing to drive anywhere, motorbikes slowing on motorways to give me thumbs up, thumbs up in car parks. I parked up yesterday and 2 lads had walked over taking photos and were waiting for me to get out to ask questions. Maybe it’s that not many are on the roads and no one knows what it is but it’s getting a lot of love. I was expecting good things but it’s hard not to go over the top with it. The b58 is incredible. Waves of toque and power just rockets the car down the road. Had a bit of a play in sport mode with manual today, the aggressive gear changes add another level and after being used to front biased haldex setups, this rear biased setup feels incredible. The adaptive suspension is so smooth in comfort yet firm but usable in sport mode. A lot is said about exhaust noise (lack of) but in sport mode the burbles on start up are brilliant and the burble from the engine (I don’t want to know how much is fake) is making me feel like a kid. The throttle response i wonderful after the audi dead pedal. Tech is another level after the audi, wireless car play is great. The virtual cockpit I’m enjoying much more than the audi version, the harman karden is great, comfort pack with memory seats, the comfort of the seats and driving position. It’s so well balanced as a package. And don’t get me started on the heads up display. Another shock is the fuel consumption, averaged 34mpg the last fill and doing a 55 miles each way on a country lane journey today the car averaged 44mpg. This is a good 15% better then the s3 could manage. Only negatives so far, i have to turn off lane assist every time I start the car. Set that function to quick button 1😂 those quick buttons are amazing too. Had a star button in audi, i have 8 of my most useful functions added now. Oh, and the brakes are still not bedded in so still lacking power after good initial bite. I haven’t done a lot of braking so will make more of an effort to get them bedded in over the next couple of weeks. So in summary, love the looks, love the engine and drive train, love the cheap running costs and insurance, love the interior and the tech. It’s turned out to be an absolute bargain, cannot think of a better car for the money.
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