10 things I HATE about my BMW M135i (M140i M235i M240i 1 series, 2 series)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2016
- I love my BMW's, especially the M135i & M140i Hot hatch. Like all great things they do have their faults, I wanted to talk about my main gripes with the BMW 1 & 2 series cars.
As I mentioned in the video, these are my opinion, I totally understand people who like the M performance stuff, or keeping their badging on, I don't mean to upset anyone!
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1. Paint Quality - sucks around edges.
2. Lack of paint colours
3. Wheels, lack of options, too small.
4. M Badging. Placement on LCI
5. Crappy standard sound and dummy panels
6. Small Petrol tank
7. Lack of Head-up Display
8. Tyre options, no space saver
9. No Limited Slip Diff standard factory option
10. Seating position (3-door)
You're welcome.
Saved me a lot of time👌
I hate the silly little things that should be standard that you have to pay extra for, parking sensors and folding mirrors...come on BMW!
Cruise control!
looool that camera switch like bbc news
Joe you're above this click bait! ;)
Haha I knew I was pushing the boundaries, at least I wasn't bending the truth with my thumbnail. This will be my last Click bate pic, I don't want to become one of those....
what does it matter i like these clickbaits pics looks good
How is this clickbait though ? The title is a perfect description of the video, is it not ?
These videos just keep getting better Joe!! Can't take my eyes off that Kashima coating through the luggage net... 😉
I agree with him on all the M badges
Really minor thing on all BMW iDrive systems. You turn the knob clockwise to zoom out.... always feels wrong.
I agree, I don't know why but it's just not right.
I'm glad it's not just me!
Yes very annoying!
X1 e84 with full options - turning the iDrive controller CW will zoom in (map module), turning CCW will zoom out.
What really, really annoys me though is the function of the skip forward / backward buttons on BMW's multifunction steering wheels.
When listening music while driving I always find myself skipping backwards …
This strange logic continues in certain places throughout their iDrive system UI
It would be really nice to provide more customizability with the entire iDrive system - programming functions and behaviors more individually. The way it is, everyone is pretty much locked into how BMW engineers feel it best.
Rob Walker this used to but the fuck out of me, but instead of thinking of controlling the zoom with the knob, I know think about changing the distance scale on the map. Turn left to expand the scale, turn right to compress the scale.
what a great and honest report, l ain't a BMW fan mate but your videos are "real" keep up the good work
Great, informative and balanced critique, a breath of fresh air, thanks.
Completely agree with the choice of colours. Like certain car brands have exclusive colours on their high spec cars. Its great to see a colour and instantly notice from far away what car and spec it is.
very nice audio editing, how did you manage without cutting it is brilliant.
All valid points Joe. I had exactly the same problem on the front bumper wraparound with the paint flaking off. I spoke to original selling dealer and it went in to have it smart repaired. Looks perfect now.
With regards to the seat height, I have electric memory seats (as two people drive it, each with their own key, etc.) and I don't think the seats go down as low on mine as the non-electric ones.
I find wheel choice also very disappointing that they don't have a few options.
I totally get what you mean with the M Sport badging. Fortunately for me I'm 20 years old (which I think is a factor) and I've got a 2015 120D M Sport (Facelifted update) and for me, I love the M Sport badging because it makes it look more like an M135i/M140i. I can imagine though if I was ever lucky enough to own an M140i in the future, I would be annoyed that my car looked so similar to the M Sport model. Love your videos btw. I'm forever hoping my paintwork remains in good condition!
All very valid and fair points Joe, especially the 18" wheels. Would be great to be able to upgrade to 19" from factory, i certainly would!
So after watching this video it made me find the perfect spec M135i! so thanks for mentioning things to look out for and things to get! So happy i got one with the Harmon Kardon!
Joe this was really interesting. I've just bought an M140i that I pick up tomorrow. Must keep an eye on the paint but I 100% agree re subtlety.
Cheers for the feedback on the paint. Guess I might have to wrap the front if I end up purchasing. My cooper s is just as thin
I think that your points are valid and well made. I have an M135i just like yours. Mine is a 2013 model. I wish there was oil temperature gauge so that you know when the engine is properly warmed up.
Thanks for all your videos. Just bought a M140i after watching your reviews. One question: Where do I get your luggage net?
Another cracking video buddy 😬👍
Good points Joe. I totally agree on cleaning the wheels it is a nightmare! Cabin in mine has random rattles which you don't expect on a BMW. And yes my main annoyance is the M brand being watered down by sticking it on everything as a marketing exercise. But I love driving this car every time I get in it. She's a beaut!
Anti-rattle tape from eBay is the answer. I bought 15 meters of the stuff and took my boot to bits to get rid of all the rattles, now it's perfect. Not what you'd expect from BMW tho......now my door rubber seals squeak....nightmare
Loving the vids Joe. See if you can get your hands on an x drive version, I'd be interested to see how it stacks up...
Auto stop start memory! Really grinds my gears! Good video man, liking the new camera work
you can get it coded man
I agree on most of you comments joe , you should really get the front end wrapped in clear. That would help a lot. I've watched the speed of the 135 , and really the car doesn't have much of a chance. This has not put me off buying one Joe!!! Good video.
I totally agree on all of your points, especially the lack of factory LSD and 19" wheel options. I would be willing to pay good money to have that just checked when buying.
Great video I agree with many of your gripes, the small fuel tank combined with the low fuel warning coming on at nearly a quarter of tank is really annoying!
One you didnt touch upon that I quite dislike is the pillarless doors are not easy to close they often bounce back on me and the interior handle seems to be far too far forward. Maybe its just me I dont know. The doors on my previous e92 were much nicer though
I thought that was a brilliant video...new subscriber here. keep the quality BMW content coming love content.
Loving the new camera angle/style
Agree 100% good work man
Really like the video by the way Joe. Didn't go for the stereo upgrade. Do you think it is a noticeable difference in sound quality? Got heated seats though (another option doh)
Great video, congrats!
The only thing i disagreed with in this video was the tank size.
Ive owned 2 M135i's now, and you need to remember its a small car.
A bigger tank could mean a lot of big changes (as you stated).
The rest, i completely agree with!
Good video!
Hi Joe, thanks for your video, she was perfectly filmed and your 10 thing than you dislike are very interesting. It will help me to buy my m135i or m140i.
Pretty much agree with all points on your list here. Currently driving a 118d LCI in EstorilBlau and looking to upgrade to a M140i in GlacierSilber. I'm still on the brink about the badging on the back tho. I do agree that the placement is horrible, but on the other side, it's just so nice knowing there's a M140i badge on there. Another thing is that I've heard there will be a LCI2 coming around June/July for the 1 series. I wonder what that might be... New factory color option? I'd doubt they'd make a lot of cosmetic changes, seeing as to how big the change was with the first LCI compared to the pre-LCI 1 series. Any thoughts on the M Performance exhaust for the 135/140i? Is it worth the extra cost?
Hey Joe, all good points. I'm struggling to find launch control on my m135i. It's the 2013 model - do they not have it. Cheers!
The oil temperature meter is missing as well
hello joe, one question concerning the paint quality:
do you have these issues on the plastic parts only? or also on the bonet etc. (everything thats metal i mean)
Joe, is the paint problem so severe that you would recommend paint protection film on the front third of a new car? Getting my M140i this month and it's on a 4 year PCP so would really want to keep it as nice as possible? It's the same White as yours too so concerned about jet washing etc.
Hey Joe, thanks for the video. You mention the seating position is 1-2" higher in the 3-door version. Is that really true though? Why would it be? I've never heard anyone mention this before. Cheers.
I prefer these type of videos instead of "things i love about my car". They say alot more about the car, also the most important things you should know before you purchase one. Thumbs up!
Edit: The small amount of paint colours available dont bother me. You can get the most amazing colours if you get your car wrapped. So much more to customize aswel.
Have you thought about getting the bigger F30 wheels, or just some aftermarket ones that complete the look for you?
No one find the hand brake an issue, I would have liked a hold option on the list . I have C Class that does this beautifully! option is available on other parts of the range!
Nice video, but I've got a question for you, the new M140i has just come about, and I'm considering one when I've finished my apprenticeship and can afford one (around 16-18 months time).
What has been improved for the M140...and has the slight looseness and waywardness to the car at higher speeds been dealt with?
I ask that because it will be going on some track days should I decide to buy one.
P.S, keep the videos coming, and thanks in advance.
i completely agree with you on the M performance parts!
Joe, If you have been to a BMW Plant tour, you will have been told or would have noticed that all BMW series cars go through the same paint process. There is no alternative routine; when looking at the production line you will see 3 series, 7 series etc all in randomised order. It is very impressive how each car comes together when there is a mix of car platforms. Anyway on point - the paint process is the same no matter which BMW car you buy (six steps IIRC). It may be down to the plastics (bumper trim) rather than the paint! But even then that would be a guess. I was in Regensburg and Dingofling as I have a M3 F80 on order. I highly recommend if you have not been.
that is good to know.. I was also wondering about it, I have an m235i and I did notice that the paint suffers more than the A200 that I had before. It could be just my perception about it though.
Thanks, interesting and honest review. I hesitated on the matter, but you´ve convinced me to debadge my M135i when I´ve collected it in a couple of days. It´s a 5 door xDrive luckily, so a few of your points dosen´t relate.
Would also like the adaptive cruise option, understand it's not available because of the intercooler but they manage it on the Golf R and S3 with more highly strung motors.
Love the video, hit a lot of nails on the head, especially the paint remark, totally agree. I'm looking at getting my front end resprayed and I have only done 8000 miles!! As much as I love my car I agree with what your saying in relation to the other points!!
My 325d Touring is the same, stone chips all over the front end and it's only done 20k miles. My company car VW Passatt did over twice that and hardly had a single mark on it.
Thanks man :), only after 8000 miles?? Yes I would definitely get it repainted
+Joe Achilles maybe I'm just being pedantic!!! lol!! it's closer to 9000. Probably doesn't need respraying but love the car so much want to keep it in top condition, still looking sweet!!!
I'm on my second 1 series M sport and both have suffered from paint blisters on rear tailgate between tailgate opening badge and the tail-light clusters. Anyone else had this? My dealer says not a warranty job as due to stone chips thrown up by rear wheels...I say to them that's a bollocks answer but they won't budge. Any views?
And then have a protective film (PPF) applied. That´s the only way to stop the stone chips in future.
Pretty much everything you said i agree with - like you I'm over 35 and don't need a bling motor, love that my blue M135i is about as flash as I'd want it to be
Interesting how you also had the same problem with the paint peeling off your 1 series front bumper. It happened to my 2015 model aswell about 1 week after delivery.
I also don't like how the metal on the inside door panels has a huge gap to where it's attached (becareful because this can cut your hands).. this makes the fit and finish look so cheap and rushed. I have the HK sound system on mine, and the tweeters also have fit and finish quality issues where they are not mounted correctly leaving them leaning to one side with visible gaps between them and the door. I had thought to myself, if this is the case, then I would rather not tick that option and have a door card without the hole for them, but watching your video, I see that they just put a blank bit of plastic instead.. shame.
one more thing I don't like is the high gloss finish around the door and mirrors. This stuff gets scratched soo easily just by driving around and should have no place on the exterior or even the interior (which they added on 2016 cars and on.
My final problem that i've had is with the BMW badge at the back getting a coat of rust on it that develops from the windscreen fluid running down on it and freezing over it in winter time.
Those are basically my little gripes with this car. Otherwise, its a great car.
Good points there and a cheeky wee mountain bike in the boot!
Hey!
Just a few thoughts on what you said in the video (I'll number them according to your order).
1) The paint quality you got it bang on. I have a 220i and I can see the same problem on my car. It's probably even worse here in Germany where you do 200 km/h quite often and small rocks pack a much bigger punch.
3) My car is has the Melbourne Red and it looks fucking fantastic :). When I ordered the car I took the Moonlight Silver color which was supposed to be one of the 2 colors you could only get with the 2 series. I was fortunate to see the Melbourne Red on the street roughly 2 weeks after ordering the car and made the switch.
4) The badges are probably bad because most people (at least in Germany) just opt to "delete" them :).
5) HK box is a must in my opinion. I think out of all the options I got that's by far the best one.
I few faults I found with the 220i are:
1) The quality of my brakes. They're braking fine enough for the way I drive, but they tend to wear down quickly "due to rust and the aggressive substances used by car wash companies" (qoute from BMW). I've done 38k km in just about 2 years and I've had to completely change them (brake pads + brake discs, front and back for 1181 Euro). By comparison my former shitty Peugeot 206 has the original brake disks after 8 years and 170k km by comparison (it only ever needed changing the pads every 50k or so km).
2) The seat sometimes seems to have a mind of its own. It probably happened only ~5 times since I got the car that I got the seat forwards to let a passenger in the back and then it didn't come back to its original position. I am not sure if I was doing something wrong or the seat was.
3) The rear parking sensors don't work well enough. I managed to brush against another guys car because I leaned on them too much. I was backing up the there was just enough space for the cars to slightly brush against each other (not really hit one another). The sensor went into crazy mode once I touched the other car, but did nothing beforehand. There was no damage at all except for a very small scratch on my paint and absolutely nothing for the other guy.
Other than that, all fine.
Cheers,
Lau
driving 1&2 series for almost 4 years I completely agree with all your points, although I love the cars more than any other.
I will order a M240i in October.. does it really sound worse than the M235i?
Btw. I really love your videos, especially when your driving these amazing country roads!
Although we have got some really nice roads here in Bavaria/Germany, I will do a roadtrip through England and Scottland soon.
Headed to bmw tomorrow to discuss finance options for the m140. Was looking at used 135's. They're great value. Is there any common gripes with these cars at 20-30,000 miles tht you know of?
Did you get one?
Great video Joe! You didn't mention the quality of the leather as Nick Murray often says. I find the leather/leatherette much harder than in an Audi for instance and the price is the same. Another negative point is the instrument cluster, the standard digital computer screen is so bad (tiny and ugly), the optional one is better but way too low. If you put the wheel too high you cant read all of the navi information. HUD would fix this, or just putting it in the middle like other brands do.
I had a 116d m sport 64 plate just upgrade to a m135i 64 plate joe its the best thing iv done what do you think about it with 70000 miles
Completely agree with the lack of rim options and I also don't like all the M badges all over. I see that many car companies are mounting smaller fuel tanks in there cars today and I understand why but as a car buyer who drives a lot I really don't like to refuel it all the time. Personally I have a problem generally with the use of blue color that is used in most BMW's of late when one chooses the M sport package or M parts. A black, red or grey car with black seats and m sport package and now you have blue here and there including the blue break calibers - They should be red - just my opinion-:)
I'd love to get one but my previous 1 Series 3 door experience (I'm a 6 footer too) tells me I'll never be happy or comfortable with the seat position. No position in it ever works. I'll be amazed if the 5 door is any different. What really annoys me is that my much smaller BMW Mini Hatch JCW is fine.
Joe, love the video. would ever arrange a M cars meet?
Joe theres a Exclusive wheel thats black and silver I think thats separate to the M performance one, it isn't on the config though.
+1 on Pretty much everything.
got the 2012 version and it also suffers from a bad paint job...
next, like you, I absolutely want a real HUD like in the 4-series. it seems the space is there...
i don't want one from the higher series as I love the compactness, but the lack of features is really disturbing, especially with cars like the a45 that offer more in some compartments.
it'd be better to change the tire size to a size way more common on the market ; neither the 18" nor the 19" got a good spread of usable sizes,especially when it comes to winter-usage.
I had hoped the m140 would get the hud, but unfortunately not, the one you mentioned (aftermarket) just looks like child's play.
I still have hope for 2017 when my next shall come and I love the m1xx. But those certain lacks (why can't I get the midnight blue? and the stop&go-function that even a flimsy a-series Mercedes has?)
well, mourning on a high level, but m1xx is high level, or at least should be
I agree with the paint, 3 days I had mine and the paint peeled by the bottom of the wheel arch. £30k should buy a decent finish. The other thing I don't like is when you are slowing down to a gentle stop the down change of the gears gives you a gentle thrust forwards and wheel you ease of the brakes to make the stop pleasant for passengers the engine starts again.
Good video. Think they need a larger wheel selection as you e said. Best bit was "slime bollocks" 👍
Is it a efficient car to drive, petrol, servicing and all that stuff?
totally right when it comes to the m-perfomance parts.
Come on joe you are not fooling anyone, we all know you love these cars ;)
Hahaha very very true!
I noticed the same with the paint on my 2015 4 series. It has chips all over it.
Is the BMW Seal and Protect worth the money? Just ordered a 140 and being offered this by the dealer for £350.
YESSSSS, mine is red and damn paint is pilling off like crazy!!
Thought it only happened to mine
hi Joe is the upgraded sounds system good compared to the standard system
I have just ordered a 120d Sport auto after deliberating over a 125d. What annoys me most about the 1 series is the fact that you have you pay extra for rear parking sensors when you can hardly see put of the back window. Cruise control for me is also a must have. I don't like any of the m model colours like a lot of people have said and my favourite (after owning lots of black audis) is Mediterranean blue which of course you cannot get on the m models. Estoril blue is ok if you are 20 and want to look like a boy racer but not very subtle. With my options list my car came in at the same price as a standard 125d! These options should be available from the outset in my opinion. However I believe there is actually very little difference between a 120d and 125d in the real world. Both are fast enough.
I've had a Melbourne red 328i for nearly 4 years now. No issues so far though it needs taking car of.
Became a JA fan in lockdown. Funny looking at a video from 2016, where he is no where near as enthusiastic - Grumpy Joe in this video! :)
🤣🤣🤣 So true mate, back then I was in a bad place and CZcams was costing me a fortune. Thanks for the support mate 👊
I had the same paint peeling off issue in my E87. The paint would literally scale off just from using a jet wash. It has NEVER happened to me on any other car or car brand.
I'm on my second 1 series M sport and both have suffered from paint blisters on rear tailgate between tailgate opening badge and the tail-light clusters. Anyone else had this? My dealer says not a warranty job as due to stone chips thrown up by rear wheels...I say to them that's a bollocks answer but they won't budge. Any views?
not sure how you can say you would deffo opt for larger wheels, head up display and a £1600 LSD when you didn't spend the extra £300 on the HK you said you knew you should have gotten! out of interest, did you test the S3 or Golf R? If so, thoughts?
There is actually a HUD option, but it's an accessory, that's not very elegant (cables visible). It's the sort of POS kind that you showed from the Mini.
Be careful of the sidewall (should be the strongest part of the tyre from my understanding) I copped a freak puncture on my M135i on the sidewall and got lucky that I wasn't far from a tyre shop. That being said that was my experience and could just be a freak accident but completely agree about the need for a space saver
Also I wish it came with a digital speedometer like the M2
My 2012 VW Golf also has an appallingly weak paint. Things like stone chips and damage on the doors from parking lots are clearly visible. I think quite a lot of modern cars share this problem so no wonder wrapping has become so popular.
I dislike the sat nav in my 1 series f20.. just feel it could be improved. colors indicating where you should be going instead of the white
Clutch is rather hard.
Gear stick is notchy the first 5K miles.
Steering is unnecessary hard in Sport Plus/DSC off.
Rear end can feel a bit loose under hard driving.
No oil temperature gauge.
Small tank!. I average 19 MPG so a tankfull is only 260 miles and I do 14K miles a year.
I don't like the way the gear stick goes into reverse I would prefer pulling up or pushing down on the gear stick so I don't accidentally go into reverse when I want to go into second.
It's only minor negatives tho.
I have a 2016 BMW 320d and the manual gearbox is awful. I've only done 3k on it so would you say that the notchy heavy feel of it will go away after a while? Really wish I got the auto!
335d with 440hp and 780Nm sup?
asscout heavy stearing and a notchy gearbox are a plus
ben Slimmer notchy as in wobbly/rubbery
As he was saying farewell at the end of video, I thought he was giving his viewers a kiss with the sound because my eyes weren't looking at the video.
Hey Joe, I suddenly noticed something. I don't think you have a single video covering M135i's with Xdrive. I would be very interested in hearing some stuff about the xdrive ones, since i love unlimited grip while doing some drags (might wanna tune a m135i to 450horse+-), and I don't want the back end kicking out all the time
not available in the UK i believe.
We don't get M lite X drive cars in the UK unfortunately
Hi Joe, bit late on this one however some interesting Info. I had a F30 MG 335dMSort 2013 and yes with the Performance 405 20" wheels for my sins lol- fully de badged with no silly M badges 👌 I had huge issues with paint chips all over the front of the car and it took me 8 months to convince BMW to do a full front end respray. I was told by a BMW engineer that since oil based spray painting had been abolished due to led metal being part of the mixing process being poisonous and health and safety kicking in to now only water based paint being used that all new cars have shit thin paint however BMW seem to be the worse offender
Non adjustable headrests are a bit annoying on the 1er and 2er. No fore/aft movement like on the 3 series and above. Seen a lot of complaints on the forums about this, especially from those who also track and have to recline the seat slightly to use helmets comfortably.
Seriously considering picking a 5door m135i auto up next march time. Nothing compares to the power, mpg, tax, pricetag, looks, colour!!
The paint problem is that every paintwork except the Apline white is Metallic and has a bigger layer of clear vanish so you don't get those problems. With ma 125i LCI in Mineral Grey I don't have those problems - and I took it for about 12.000km on the German Autobahn with some 200+ km/h drives ;)
Joe, BMW can paint the car in ANY colour they have produced past or present but you have to order spesh at the time of purchase. However, don't quote me, cos it maybe 3 series & upwards. I remember seeing a very close if not a British racing Green M4 when I collected my M135i
My dislike has to be the plastic around the gear knob on my auto. I also wish I'd clicked the de-badged option on the configuration.
I had the opportunity to drive an M2 this week. I'm not sure I'd trade up to the M2 from the M135i as real world it seems very close and not 15K better.
Keep up the good work with the videos!
Can't you just take the badges off? They are probably stuck on with glue
But then I'd have to give the whole car a good polish ;o)
+Daily Driver lol go on.... You know you want too
Would be useful is anyone can recommend a aftermarket space saver wheel and Jack that will fit the m135 and m140. Putting a full size wheel in the boot will fill it.
Surprised you think the extra amount of torque makes that much difference. Mine is just over two years old now so i may have to test an M140 to see! Considering your thoughts on the difference between the M135i and the M2 i think i may well consider an M240 next. Especially if you can tick Xdrive as an option. I work 30miles from home and do a lot of driving in all weather so Xdrive would be great for me. M240 Xdrive...as Mr Harris would say a bit of a weapon??
I've had a M135 for 2 years now and I get these things but I'm happy to say most don't apply to my car. 5 door so seating position is low enough, HK tick, Professional Sat Nav tick, LSD tick, wheels upgraded to Oz 18" not staggered, Birds suspension, Adaptive tick. However I do still have the M badges and with a full Msport interior in carbon and Alcantara so that would probably still be a hate for Joe but I like it. So for me its about perfect but my only dislike is that its loud for others especially when I'm overtaking and seems to rub people up as I get flashed often. People just don't like to be overtaken by a BMW unfortunately and I don't like the attention so thats a nearly "hate".
My m135i makes a whining noise in 2nd and reverse gear. My dealership reckons it's normal but apparently it's a fault with the ZF gearbox's gear coatings. It's a great car but this noise drives me crazy
We've got a 1Series LCI as well, I totally agree, the paint quality is just bad... If you're not very careful especially while cleaning that car, you're gonna have scratches all over...
I personally would swap the wheels anyways so that's not a big deal for me😅
The badging doesn't really bother me anyways because... Well I'd tick the option not to have them on the car anyways😄
Oh and the HUD is also something I'm really missing! At least for the more expensive option of the navigation system...
+Der Unbekannte the LSD is something I personally wouldn't get from BMW... It only limits to about 30% I believe, there are tuners that offer up to 90 oder 95% here in Germany Tuningwerk... It's the same price as the BMW one but works a lot better! There is a guy on CZcams that actually drifts that... Alex Hardt is his name I think... But warranty is of course another point, right😉
BMW should at least offer a REAL LSD not just some 30% stuff IMO...
My things for M235i (compared to E46, in order of importance, most probably applicable to M140i too): 1) No coolant/oil temp gauge ; 2) LED for turned on wipers is completely obscured by the steering wheel. ; 3) Electronic-only measurement of oil level ; 4) You cannot see how much water you have in windshield washer tank ; 5) Start-stop system which cannot be permanently turned off. ; 6) Loud bitching about not fastened seat-belts after 20 meters of 10 km/h crawling. Other than that - it's a lovely car though, very fast, cleverly designed and strong.
did you know bigger wheels hurt acceleration and braking performance? oh and cornering too in most cases.
Only increased unsprung mass.. if you pick lets say enkei rpf1 that are 2 kilos more light than stock ones.. Well the it does the opposite
bigger wheels (not broader), even if they are lightweight, decreases the acceleration. the wheel travels longer for one roation. more topspeed - slower acceleration
+Markus W Only true if the overall diameter of the wheel + tyre is larger, which is why larger rims usually are accompanied by lower profile tyres: the overall diameter remains the same. However, having alloy (which is probably heavier than rubber + a bit of steel in the tyre) further away from the centre increases the moment of inertia of the wheel, which will make the car harder to accelerate.
Head up display should almost be standard equipment on M and half M BMWs.
I hate that in real world it is faster than my E46 M3 ;)
dont forget bmw's roadside assist joe, can always call them when you get a flat
Personally I hate the looks of the stock rims (those that you have), but I love the M Performance rims! If I'd own one of these wonderful cars I'd use the stock rims for the winter tires and would buy the 405M rims for the summer. Maybe t's just because I'm young like you say :p