High mileage peeps......

SteveInfante · 01-10-2016, 08:58 PM

So I have recently taken a job that has me racking up some significant miles in my 228 manual. I've been averaging over 28mpg for most of the driving that I do.

To put what I mean by significant miles I purchased my car in June of last year with just over 2700 miles on it. I have almost 17K on it now. Hasn't missed a beat. Overall I'm very content with my 2L motor and the comfort that it gives me when the temps are freezing with the Cold Weather Package. The lighting package is one of my favorite parts of the whole experience and I won't buy another BMW without them. I will be keeping this one for the long haul and it may just end up in the hands of my teenager when he deserves it one day in the future. Or I may just keep it for the daily when I buy that new Alpha sedan I have my eye on. After all, it's not called the Ultimate sit in the garage machine now is it?

Prost!!!

2msport · 01-10-2016, 10:24 PM

I agree with your last sentence. I bought mine to drive and it's been a blast. April '14 delivery and I have 22k on the odometer. AND I don't have a daily commute

SteveInfante · 01-10-2016, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2msport

I agree with your last sentence. I bought mine to drive and it's been a blast. April '14 delivery and I have 22k on the odometer. AND I don't have a daily commute

Awesome!!! I bought this car to drive it for sure. Thanks for chiming in.

vh2720 · 01-11-2016, 03:58 PM

25k miles since November 2014. I make a 600 mile round trip drive twice a month, over freeways and curvy roads, in summer and in snow. I bought the 228xi to make the trip comfortable, fun, fast, and safe, which is exactly what it does. I cringe at the mileage and how soon the warranty will be up. I plan to keep it until it reaches about 75k miles. I hope BMW will still be offering something like the 2 series in a couple of years when it comes time for me to buy a new one. I agree that the lighting package is essential, especially for drives at night, in bad weather, and on poorly lit roads.

DesertDoug · 01-11-2016, 03:58 PM

Took delivery from SC Performance Center of my 235 in March 2015. Now have 20K mies on her and still loving this car. Only issue to date was bad electric fan motor. Plus my Bride damaged Right Front spoiler trying to move a high curb. This is a Drivers car - not a garage queen.

SteveInfante · 01-11-2016, 04:51 PM

Sounds like some of us really enjoy our 228i's more than maybe some of the 235 guys do.

SteveInfante · 01-11-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDoug

Took delivery from SC Performance Center of my 235 in March 2015. Now have 20K mies on her and still loving this car. Only issue to date was bad electric fan motor. Plus my Bride damaged Right Front spoiler trying to move a high curb. This is a Drivers car - not a garage queen.

I'm glad to hear that your car has survived.

BillD1953 · 01-11-2016, 05:01 PM

I'm looking forward to my 228i 6MT sliver/black with heated front seats, park sensor and rear view camera....nothing more.
Basic simple fun care to drive.

SteveInfante · 01-11-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BillD1953

I'm looking forward to my 228i 6MT sliver/black with heated front seats, park sensor and rear view camera....nothing more.
Basic simple fun care to drive.

For sure fun to drive.

geep81 · 01-12-2016, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Sounds like some of us really enjoy our 228i's more than maybe some of the 235 guys do.

Yes you definitely enjoy your 228 more than I enjoy your 228 :P

1LegitM235i · 01-12-2016, 09:49 AM

Picked up mine on 30 Jul 15 and she's got a little over 9k miles. I drove the hell out of her the first three months and chilled after that. By no means she's a garage queen, just giving her some rest after a 1800 round trip run to Vegas. This 235 is def a driver's car and it's fun a hell to drive!

wjjkoevoets · 01-12-2016, 09:50 AM

19200 miles and counting! Very happy owner so far. Only had a minor issue with foil sticking out on the side which was fixed in 30 minutes under warranty.

SteveInfante · 01-12-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by geep81

Yes you definitely enjoy your 228 more than I enjoy your 228 :P

Ha ha....I guess I do then. I know you enjoy your 235 more than I enjoy your 235.

SteveInfante · 01-12-2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wjjkoevoets

19200 miles and counting! Very happy owner so far. Only had a minor issue with foil sticking out on the side which was fixed in 30 minutes under warranty.

I have that stupid foil thing going on as well. I'm going to wait until I go in for my next oil change. That should be sometime towards the end of this month or early next month.

racerstf · 01-12-2016, 08:38 PM

I just hit the 5000 mark with my 2016 M235i... Picked it up on 9/19 in Germany. Only have had the car in the states since November.

SteveInfante · 01-12-2016, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by racerstf

I just hit the 5000 mark with my 2016 M235i... Picked it up on 9/19 in Germany. Only have had the car in the states since November.

Nice. Keep on enjoying your car. Where did you go when you were in Germany? Did you do Euro delivery or were you living there like I was?

Prost!!!!

Luminous · 01-12-2016, 10:49 PM

I've had my 235 since September 2014, just hit 35k miles!

SteveInfante · 01-13-2016, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Luminous

I've had my 235 since September 2014, just hit 35k miles!

Highest one yet!!!

karstenb44 · 01-13-2016, 10:58 AM

I have had my 2016 M235 since 9-1, so far it has 8,600 miles.

racerstf · 01-13-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveInfante

Nice. Keep on enjoying your car. Where did you go when you were in Germany? Did you do Euro delivery or were you living there like I was?

Prost!!!!

I did a Euro delivery. Munich -> Vienna -> Budapest -> Venice -> Florence -> Pisa -> Monaco -> Nice -> Milan -> Interlaken -> Nurburgring -> Heidelberg -> Munich...

It was a busy but very fun trip.

Untdrums · 01-13-2016, 02:24 PM

I have 18084 miles so far on my M235i. ED on 11/26/2014 and redelivery on 1/16/2015. Trying to stay within my lease miles but it's tough.

J-Ho · 01-13-2016, 06:06 PM

Just broke 20k today! Received a phone call hours later to schedule my second oil change

absolute joy to drive

01-10-2016, 08:58 PM	#1
SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	High mileage peeps...... So I have recently taken a job that has me racking up some significant miles in my 228 manual. I've been averaging over 28mpg for most of the driving that I do. To put what I mean by significant miles I purchased my car in June of last year with just over 2700 miles on it. I have almost 17K on it now. Hasn't missed a beat. Overall I'm very content with my 2L motor and the comfort that it gives me when the temps are freezing with the Cold Weather Package. The lighting package is one of my favorite parts of the whole experience and I won't buy another BMW without them. I will be keeping this one for the long haul and it may just end up in the hands of my teenager when he deserves it one day in the future. Or I may just keep it for the daily when I buy that new Alpha sedan I have my eye on. After all, it's not called the Ultimate sit in the garage machine now is it? Prost!!! __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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01-10-2016, 10:24 PM	#2
2msport Captain 204 Rep 757 Posts Drives: '14 228 MT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	I agree with your last sentence. I bought mine to drive and it's been a blast. April '14 delivery and I have 22k on the odometer. AND I don't have a daily commute
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01-11-2016, 03:58 PM	#4
vh2720 Private 12 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2017 230xi Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oakland, California iTrader: (0)	25k miles since November 2014. I make a 600 mile round trip drive twice a month, over freeways and curvy roads, in summer and in snow. I bought the 228xi to make the trip comfortable, fun, fast, and safe, which is exactly what it does. I cringe at the mileage and how soon the warranty will be up. I plan to keep it until it reaches about 75k miles. I hope BMW will still be offering something like the 2 series in a couple of years when it comes time for me to buy a new one. I agree that the lighting package is essential, especially for drives at night, in bad weather, and on poorly lit roads.
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01-11-2016, 03:58 PM	#5
DesertDoug New Member 9 Rep 21 Posts Drives: M235i ordere Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: La Quinta, CA iTrader: (0)	Took delivery from SC Performance Center of my 235 in March 2015. Now have 20K mies on her and still loving this car. Only issue to date was bad electric fan motor. Plus my Bride damaged Right Front spoiler trying to move a high curb. This is a Drivers car - not a garage queen.
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01-11-2016, 04:51 PM	#6
SteveInfante NewFinishColumbia/detailer 604 Rep 2,096 Posts Drives: 2015 F31 xDrive Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Sounds like some of us really enjoy our 228i's more than maybe some of the 235 guys do. __________________ 328 F31 xDrive/OSM/Venetian Luxury Line/Cold Weather/Premium/Driving Assist/Nav/Tech "Golden Goose" 78' Honda CB400A project http://www.instagram.com/steve_inf31
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01-11-2016, 05:01 PM	#8
BillD1953 Lieutenant 235 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Portsmouth NH iTrader: (0)	I'm looking forward to my 228i 6MT sliver/black with heated front seats, park sensor and rear view camera....nothing more. Basic simple fun care to drive.
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01-12-2016, 09:49 AM	#11
1LegitM235i 1L 156 Rep 336 Posts Drives: 2015 Glacier Silver M235i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: City of Crosses, NM iTrader: (0)	Picked up mine on 30 Jul 15 and she's got a little over 9k miles. I drove the hell out of her the first three months and chilled after that. By no means she's a garage queen, just giving her some rest after a 1800 round trip run to Vegas. This 235 is def a driver's car and it's fun a hell to drive! __________________ 2015 Glacier Silver M235i/6MT MP Front Splitter//MP CF Short Shifter//MP CF E-brake//MP LSD//Cold Weather package//Driver Assistance package//Oyster Dakota leather//Aluminum Hexagon trim//ECS Tuning Wheel Spacers//AutoPlus Rear Diffuser//HUD//Rexing DashCam//AutoID M Mirror Caps
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01-12-2016, 09:50 AM	#12
wjjkoevoets Bright Sky 1164 Rep 922 Posts Drives: BMW M235i (8AT) Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Breda, NL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	19200 miles and counting! Very happy owner so far. Only had a minor issue with foil sticking out on the side which was fixed in 30 minutes under warranty. __________________ BMW ///M235i (EBII) - BM3 (+TCU) - Wagner DP - ER CP - ER TIC CP - CSF FMIC - GFB DV+ - Pure Inlet - K&N Drop-in AF - MPE Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
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01-12-2016, 08:38 PM	#15
racerstf Private 26 Rep 67 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Anaheim iTrader: (0)	I just hit the 5000 mark with my 2016 M235i... Picked it up on 9/19 in Germany. Only have had the car in the states since November.
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01-12-2016, 10:49 PM	#17
Luminous Captain 742 Rep 893 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Westchester County, NY iTrader: (2)	I've had my 235 since September 2014, just hit 35k miles! __________________ 2019 SG M5C 2015 SO M3 6MT 2015 BSM M235xi
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01-13-2016, 10:58 AM	#19
karstenb44 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M235 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle, Wa iTrader: (0)	I have had my 2016 M235 since 9-1, so far it has 8,600 miles.
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01-13-2016, 02:24 PM	#21
Untdrums Private First Class 76 Rep 132 Posts Drives: '18 440i GC, '15 i3 REX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I have 18084 miles so far on my M235i. ED on 11/26/2014 and redelivery on 1/16/2015. Trying to stay within my lease miles but it's tough. __________________ 2019 CW i3s BEV 2018 EB 440i Gran Coupe 2015 SO i3 REX lease return 2015 EB M235i Euro Delivery 11/26/2014 lease return 2014 MG X1 sDrive 28i MSport lease return 2011 BS 335d sold
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01-13-2016, 06:06 PM	#22
J-Ho Private 17 Rep 53 Posts Drives: '15 EB m235i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Central FL iTrader: (0)	Just broke 20k today! Received a phone call hours later to schedule my second oil change absolute joy to drive
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