Picking up my baby in the morning. Stay tuned for pics ;)

Vlad-Miami · 07-23-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hyperzulu

Nice. I will be doing the same color combo except opting for the juvenile brushed aluminum cause I am a thirty-tweenager. lol

I currently have a mineral white e92 on saddle brown with the original hex alum trim and it is very good looking, but I am biased.

I'm 29, lol. Highly reccomend red leather on white car. It's gorgeous

Medik · 07-23-2014, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

It is 2014 and no, no way i would go to one of miami-dade cuban style dealerships. I purchased a car in broward. Bmw of fort lauderdale. Not sure what to say about detailing - it's a new car, it looked perfectly new when i picked it up.

Glad you didn't deal with the people of Braman Miami!

Thanks for the reply!

By the way do you plan on doing a service after 1200 miles?

Let you know when I get my 2015 235i and we can have a South FL get together!

wmo168 · 07-23-2014, 02:05 PM

What is your monthly lease payment and how much you put down to get it out of Lauderdale BMW?

Vlad-Miami · 07-23-2014, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Medik

Glad you didn't deal with the people of Braman Miami!

Thanks for the reply!
By the way do you plan on doing a service after 1200 miles?
Let you know when I get my 2015 235i and we can have a South FL get together!

Sounds like a good plan! When are you getting yours? I'm gonna hit 1000 miles this weekend already. Trying to break-in the engine asap

so going to dry tortugas in key west this weekend

Wmo168, look for pricing thread, you will find tons of info over there about pricing, including the details of my lease offer. I do not recommend florida dealers, that was my mistake. Shop nationwide and purchase performance center delivery. Thos can save you couple grand.

sstarrx3 · 07-23-2014, 06:19 PM

I think the wood trim looks good with the red. Everybody has their own taste. I have the mineral white terra with wood trim and love it. The only other trim I like is carbon.

Vlad-Miami · 07-23-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sstarrx3

I think the wood trim looks good with the red. Everybody has their own taste. I have the mineral white terra with wood trim and love it. The only other trim I like is carbon.

Can you post some pics of your terra? I would love to see. And as for aluminum - agree, not an option for me too.

Vlad-Miami · 07-23-2014, 07:26 PM

Do you guys realize how hard is to force myself to up-shift on 4000RPM driving in a Sport Mode?

luckily my trip to tortuga should be sufficient to finish the engine break-up. After that if anyone wants to join me at Homestead Speedway in Miami, FL you are welcome to do so ;-)

IM2C · 07-23-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

Brown color option on 235i is bad color, i saw it later in person and did not like it.

This just about sums up op's ability to review.

OP, congrats on the new car. It's classy, so you stay classy too...Like Sand Diego...

oscr972 · 07-23-2014, 08:18 PM

Congrats from one of the other white M235s in town. After having wood trim in the last three BMWs I thought I'd try the aluminum for a change. I wasn't sure I'd like it but I'm pretty happy.

I may join you at the track.

IM2C · 07-23-2014, 08:46 PM

Yeah, "brown is just ugly"......

sstarrx3 · 07-23-2014, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

Can you post some pics of your terra? I would love to see. And as for aluminum - agree, not an option for me too.

I can when I get it back from the shop. I was rear ended 628 miles into break in. Over $10000 in damages. 5 parts on back order...no clue when I will get her back. Stuck riding around in a POS Mercedes
C250. What an over priced hunk of garbage this thing is. I realize its a rental and a base model with a crappy fake interior, but it rides like shite...feel every bump in the road like a go cart. Throttle response is horrible ...when it does decide to go its jerky as hell. Many American cars on the road that ride much better for 8 ton10 thousand less. Glad I went BMW.

sstarrx3 · 07-23-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by e90im

Yeah, "brown is just ugly"......

I like it!

Lynn_228i · 07-23-2014, 08:56 PM

I like the brown seats also. But that red with the mineral white exterior is hot! Love your new car Vlad-Miami! Enjoy!

CF22 · 07-23-2014, 10:05 PM

Nice, that color combo is killer!!

I'm on the same boat you were when it comes to Miami dealers, Braman and South are horrendous from what I've heard. Did you try BMW of Pembroke Pines? I'll be trying them this weekend, I've been spoiled by my VW dealer.

Vlad-Miami · 07-24-2014, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SHIPARCH

Nice, that color combo is killer!!

I'm on the same boat you were when it comes to Miami dealers, Braman and South are horrendous from what I've heard. Did you try BMW of Pembroke Pines? I'll be trying them this weekend, I've been spoiled by my VW dealer.

For the dealer, i made a mistake and you guys - dont make it. Dont go with FL dealers. I will repeat:
The best chance to get the best price is to shop nationwide and purchase PCD. It was too late when I found out, but not too late for you yet.

If anyone local wants to meet up, here is my number: 3058777170, text me a line, so we can meet up on a track later. Totally open to new friends with shared interests!

By the way, my first snall complain - steering wheel is too hard and bumpy where your thumbs are. My thumbs already hurt

i figures those are sewing threads, hope they will become softer.

Vlad-Miami · 07-24-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by oscr972

Congrats from one of the other white M235s in town. After having wood trim in the last three BMWs I thought I'd try the aluminum for a change. I wasn't sure I'd like it but I'm pretty happy.

I may join you at the track.

Text me

Vlad-Miami · 07-24-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by e90im

Yeah, "brown is just ugly"......

Isn't it? The brown on 4series is totally different and i love that one, but this particular brown was a disappointment for me.

Vlad-Miami · 07-24-2014, 01:28 AM

50 mile trip on i95, how does your mpg compare?

have to say, that was eco pro mode all the way.

Medik · 07-24-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

Sounds like a good plan! When are you getting yours? I'm gonna hit 1000 miles this weekend already. Trying to break-in the engine asap

so going to dry tortugas in key west this weekend

Hopefully I will get mine by the end of August!

Its been sitting at Bremerhaven for 2 weeks now just watching ship after ship leave without her.

So do you plan on changing the oil after 1200 miles?

Vlad-Miami · 07-24-2014, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Medik

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

Sounds like a good plan! When are you getting yours? I'm gonna hit 1000 miles this weekend already. Trying to break-in the engine asap

so going to dry tortugas in key west this weekend

Hopefully I will get mine by the end of August!

Its been sitting at Bremerhaven for 2 weeks now just watching ship after ship leave without her.

So do you plan on changing the oil after 1200 miles?

Even though i am leasing, i will change an oil at 1200 for sure. Now regarding a ship, the system is way off. In my case the tracking system updated 10 days after my car left the port, including dealer tracking system. So, maybe your car is already on a way ;-)

Also I have iPhone 5S and my audio keeps disconnecting, semms it is a known issue and nobody fixes it. The issue seems to only be with particular iphone model - 5S. I am upgrading to 6 soon, hope it will fix it. For those who will suffer the same problem - the temporary fix is to disable contacts sync in iphone settings.

HX_Guy · 07-24-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vlad-Miami

50 mile trip on i95, how does your mpg compare?

have to say, that was eco pro mode all the way.

What were you doing, 50 MPH the whole time?

hyperzulu · 07-24-2014, 01:37 PM

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What were you doing, 50 MPH the whole time?

Yeah, that would not be a proper break-in....

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