Just Ordered my 228i

DillionDay · 03-13-2015, 07:46 AM

Hello my name is Travis and I just ordered my 228i and I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I'm currently living near Stuttgart, Germany. This will be my first BMW and I'm really excited. Unfortunately, my car won't be finished till late May, early June due to the factory shortage

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I am already planning a trip to the Nuremburg Ring late this summer with a couple of friends who have Audi's. I had no idea the Ring is considered a public road and you can drive on it for 28 Euros (toll). This whole time I've been in Germany and I could have driven on one of the world's most tracks!!

I'm interested in getting some basic bolt-on pieces but I have some questions. Is an air intake pointless without some sort of tuner/chip? If so, do they make any tuner kits that won't void the warranty? I've noticed a couple of owners mention turbo upgrades; what kind of turbo upgrades can I do that won't void the warranty? Thanks in advance for your advice. Take care!

Specs:
2015 Alpine White 228i RWD
Coral Red interior
M Sport Pkg
Lighting Pkg
Cold Weather Pkg

TBro2002 · 03-13-2015, 09:42 AM

Congratulations! I also have a 228i on order for a May 4 ED. I didn't know the Nuremberg ring was a public road ether. I'm going to have to look at adding this to my trip.

mike@x-ph.com · 03-13-2015, 11:55 AM

Congrats !!

1ChrisRuck · 03-13-2015, 12:15 PM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations

ABPReader · 03-13-2015, 03:18 PM

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xtlwulf · 03-13-2015, 03:31 PM

congrats, i may have to wait til then for my car as well

VMRWheels · 03-13-2015, 07:52 PM

Congrats! Look forward to seeing pics

PeteX- · 03-15-2015, 10:37 PM

DillionDay,
I think you mean the Nurburgring, not Nuremburg. I bring it up, because I almost made the same mistake planning out my trip one time. They are in completely different parts of the country. Both are worth seeing, but only one has the famous road course you are looking for!

starman_dx · 03-16-2015, 03:09 AM

Just ordered my 228i as well, can't wait!

The Touristenfahrten days are usually evenings and weekends, weather permitting. They post the schedule online here: http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/drives...dschleife.html

It's a blast though, you'll love it. This video sums it up nicely - fancy cars mixed in between buses, vans, and everything else.

uberspeed · 03-17-2015, 02:17 PM

I love those compilations! The vans were pretty comical

cfischer6 · 04-07-2015, 11:57 PM

Nice. I'm having trouble trying to decide if the cost for the Leather is worth it, purely to get the color.

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DillionDay Private 22 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Jacksonville, NC iTrader: (0)	Just Ordered my 228i Hello my name is Travis and I just ordered my 228i and I just wanted to stop by and introduce myself. I'm currently living near Stuttgart, Germany. This will be my first BMW and I'm really excited. Unfortunately, my car won't be finished till late May, early June due to the factory shortage. I am already planning a trip to the Nuremburg Ring late this summer with a couple of friends who have Audi's. I had no idea the Ring is considered a public road and you can drive on it for 28 Euros (toll). This whole time I've been in Germany and I could have driven on one of the world's most tracks!! I'm interested in getting some basic bolt-on pieces but I have some questions. Is an air intake pointless without some sort of tuner/chip? If so, do they make any tuner kits that won't void the warranty? I've noticed a couple of owners mention turbo upgrades; what kind of turbo upgrades can I do that won't void the warranty? Thanks in advance for your advice. Take care! Specs: 2015 Alpine White 228i RWD Coral Red interior M Sport Pkg Lighting Pkg Cold Weather Pkg
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TBro2002 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 289 Posts Drives: 2015 335i M-Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Long Beach CA iTrader: (0)	Congratulations! I also have a 228i on order for a May 4 ED. I didn't know the Nuremberg ring was a public road ether. I'm going to have to look at adding this to my trip.
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PeteX- New Member 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: '15 M3 (6MT, MG/SS) Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	DillionDay, I think you mean the Nurburgring, not Nuremburg. I bring it up, because I almost made the same mistake planning out my trip one time. They are in completely different parts of the country. Both are worth seeing, but only one has the famous road course you are looking for!
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03-16-2015, 03:09 AM	#9
starman_dx New Member 7 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Just ordered my 228i as well, can't wait! The Touristenfahrten days are usually evenings and weekends, weather permitting. They post the schedule online here: http://www.nuerburgring.de/en/drives...dschleife.html It's a blast though, you'll love it. This video sums it up nicely - fancy cars mixed in between buses, vans, and everything else.
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uberspeed Lieutenant 45 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I love those compilations! The vans were pretty comical
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cfischer6 New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW 328xi Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Nice. I'm having trouble trying to decide if the cost for the Leather is worth it, purely to get the color.
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