[SteveInfante]

So I have been debating for some time on what car to get next. I'm in a transition as I'm retiring from the Military and need a good daily that has some potential. I ran across this car and hadn't seen another like it yet.

I test drove it and liked it for the a daily and potential later for mods. Those pesky mods.....

It's Midnight Blue Metallic with Terra Leather, Cold Weather package, Lighting package, Premium Package and 6MT. I haven't seen many in this color if any on the forums or in person. We will see how it goes tomorrow. I would only be able to enjoy it for a month before I would have to ship it so it's in SC when I get there in August. Going from 18mpg to over 30 is something I think I can get used to. Then when things are a little different I will ED a car and come back. Moreso for the beer and brauts and less for the experience. I've already torn around Europe at insane speeds so it's not a big deal to me. Maybe a Ring trip before it leaves just so I can get the Ring decal again and not feel like a poser. Ha ha.

[338FREAK]

Beautiful color! But maybe I'm biased....

[sstarrx3]

I like it...would look better with fineline...but love the colors.

[nike001]

I mean we all have our preferences, but I would at least wait for one with the sports package. But you said you haven't seen many like this around, so maybe the selection is lesser over there.

Get what you like!

[SteveInfante]

Honestly and the price is very tempting. 33K. I'm not too worried aboutt the lack of Sport package. If it gets boring I will do suspension. It's funny that you would say there's a shortage of BMW's in Germany. Ha ha.

[BarryJI]

Only my 10c but you should think hard about getting a 228i without the adaptive suspension. Track Handling Package (and to some extent M Sport) make it a much livelier driver's car and a better modding platform, with the M Sport brakes and the 18" wheels; you might find it a little tame without those things.

[SteveInfante]

It doesn't have either. Trying to find a 6MT car with these options and mileage is going to cost me 8K more in the states versus here. It's a daily that's lively enough to keep me entertained until the mod bug starts and I start yanking out the whole suspension and brakes. I would rather start with a base car and mod it to my liking. Serves a couple purposes. One I know what the limits are at the base level. Two, everything is a worthwhile upgrade so I get my money's worth and spend less than the factory stuff for stuff I would buy eventually anyway.

[opfreak]

My only requirement that its missing is the sport seats. Otherwise I have no problems with low options, and the color is cool.

[SteveInfante]

So it has the Premium package, Cold weather package, Light package. The seats are comfy enough for me. I just got back from test driving it again. I am going to pull the trigger. Updates when they happen. I really like the color when the sun hits it just right and the leather is really nice.

[OpenAir]

Originally Posted by Stevedotmil

So it has the Premium package, Cold weather package, Light package. The seats are comfy enough for me. I just got back from test driving it again. I am going to pull the trigger. Updates when they happen. I really like the color when the sun hits it just right and the leather is really nice.

Good for you! Any 2 series is nice in any guise!!!

[sstarrx3]

Originally Posted by Stevedotmil

Honestly and the price is very tempting. 33K. I'm not too worried aboutt the lack of Sport package. If it gets boring I will do suspension. It's funny that you would say there's a shortage of BMW's in Germany. Ha ha.

Yep...too hard for Germans to get em when they are built down the street!

[sstarrx3]

Originally Posted by Stevedotmil

It doesn't have either. Trying to find a 6MT car with these options and mileage is going to cost me 8K more in the states versus here. It's a daily that's lively enough to keep me entertained until the mod bug starts and I start yanking out the whole suspension and brakes. I would rather start with a base car and mod it to my liking. Serves a couple purposes. One I know what the limits are at the base level. Two, everything is a worthwhile upgrade so I get my money's worth and spend less than the factory stuff for stuff I would buy eventually anyway.

Honestly the only limit you have is the 130 mph top speed. You should be able to mod the heck out of it...but that cannot be changed from what I hear.

[BarryJI]

That is certainly a great price. A similarly equipped 228i would probably cost you $38k - $40k here. Good luck and congrats!

[SteveInfante]

I'm not too worried about the 130 top speed. I'm sure eventually that limiter can be removed with coding or tuning.

[SteveInfante]

Originally Posted by BarryJI

That is certainly a great price. A similarly equipped 228i would probably cost you $38k - $40k here. Good luck and congrats!

All the ones I have searched for that are CPO even, and there aren't many, have been around that price unless they are stripper models with no options for the same price as this.

[xtlwulf]

worse case scenario, you can always had springs/coilovers etc

but in the end, just walk out of there with the best price

[Squddie]

I would have expected the midnight blue on tera combo to look a lot better than that.

When you go see it in person, can you bring a decent camera and a white balance sheet if you have one?

It doesn't help that it has the very unsporty steering wheel, wheels and the flat seats.

[tccox]

Beautiful car. What part of SC you moving to ?

[drivethemachine]

Wait a sec...Steve, is that you from the Mustang forum? I think I saw you there with a DIB GT.
I'm also coming from a Mustang.

[caycep]

you can do all the things to it in the GSR thread. Except maybe blowing the clutch lol

[SteveInfante]

Originally Posted by drivethemachine

Wait a sec...Steve, is that you from the Mustang forum? I think I saw you there with a DIB GT.
I'm also coming from a Mustang.

That's me. I sold the blue mustang. I'm didn't wanna ship it back. I'm moving to Columbia in August. I had Euros before the Mustang. I bought it because I didn't want to drive a slow car in Europe and what better than the 5.0. Now that I'm going back to the states I won't be able to use most of that power and I would much rather have a sporty car that gets good mileage.

Steve

[SteveInfante]

So the new M2 prototype passed me on the Autobahn when I was heading through Munich a couple days ago. I didn't have time to take more than one pic on my stupid phone before it was gone. It sounded bad ass when it passed me.