[Ramos]

Got my M235 in June 2014 and for months I would barely see one a month in the wild, it used to be an event every time I saw one! Waving, smiling and thumbs up always followed!!

In the last month or so I'm starting to see them (228 and M235) at the rate of 4-5 per day!!

Don't feel so special anymore although it's good for BMW that the 2er seems to be catching on with the general buying public in a way the 1 series never did.

Anyone else experience the same lately? Curious about recent sales figures and inventory levels

[Lucky13]

2,147 vs 904 LY up 137%. March was up 124% probably due to convertible sales kicking in.

[Luftwaffe1O1]

Huh I still see very few in San Diego. And the ones I have seen are the same ones typically. I know of an estoril one that lives somewhere near me, as well as a white one. There is a white M235i in UTC as well as one gunmetal, and there is occasionally a black 228i ive seen near carmel valley, as well as an estoril M235i.

Someone that works at Brecht BMW also has an estoril one I think.

[MikeT]

It's selling relatively well in San Francisco. I probably see 1 per day now (and, no, it's not always the same car).

[uberspeed]

3 series are always en masse in SoFla but not the 2, at least not yet.

[Gatte]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffe1O1

Huh I still see very few in San Diego. And the ones I have seen are the same ones typically. I know of an estoril one that lives somewhere near me, as well as a white one. There is a white M235i in UTC as well as one gunmetal, and there is occasionally a black 228i ive seen near carmel valley, as well as an estoril M235i.

Someone that works at Brecht BMW also has an estoril one I think.

I live near Carlsbad. You will start seeing another Estoril Blue from here in a couple of weeks.

[DanG]

Still quite rare in the Seattle area.

[VMRWheels]

Interesting, still only have yet to see 4-5 (total) 2ers out in SoCal.

[TBro2002]

The last month I'm seeing about one a week. Before this none. I live in So Cal. This week I saw. 228i in Melbourne Red, like the one I have on order for ED. So yes, more are on the road in So Cal.

[3.0L]

I see one or two around these parts, and it's always the same two.

I see more 1-series than 2-series by a long shot.

[kd0t]

I've only seen 4 since November. Also in socal.

[Inline_Six]

Have only seen mine in the Santa Barbara area

Ok, maybe I'm "Central Coast", not SoCal ?

[Ramos]

Originally Posted by Luftwaffe1O1

Huh I still see very few in San Diego. And the ones I have seen are the same ones typically. I know of an estoril one that lives somewhere near me, as well as a white one. There is a white M235i in UTC as well as one gunmetal, and there is occasionally a black 228i ive seen near carmel valley, as well as an estoril M235i.

Someone that works at Brecht BMW also has an estoril one I think.

I'm in San Diego too, weird that you are not seeing them as much as I am

[Gate7]

Only saw m235 once in Houston so far. And trust me, there are plenty of nice cars here.

[CA BMW M235i]

I am about 30 minutes east of Sacramento and I have yet to see any on the road, 228 or M235.

[silverbeet25]

heaps 2ers here in melbourne australia

[silverado]

I commute 45 miles a day and I am yet to see a single 2 series in the Boston area other than at the dealer! On the other hand, every other car seems to be a 3 series and I see several 1 series a week.

[Iceman51sn]

Originally Posted by VMRWheels

Interesting, still only have yet to see 4-5 (total) 2ers out in SoCal.

Yea same here. Wierd.

[atxlos]

I've seen 2-3 228i's here in Austin, but no M235i (except at the dealer).

[angelbones]

You definitely keep a look out when you get one or order one. Here in West Florida, I will occasionally see my neighbor that lives close to me in her M235 and a 228 within walking distance. Other than those, in the 11 months since I ordered mine, I've only seen 1, maybe 2 others on the road. No verts yet (except one at the dealer). BTW, those other 228s that I've seen always seem to be in white. Agree with uberspeed, in Fla, 3 series are everywhere. Even 4 series, I see different ones of those at least twice a month.

I know SoCal there is a higher demand, and I'm beginning to think that's where BMW is sending most of them, thus the reason for lower sightings in other parts of the US. Just a theory though.

[bladeomatic]

I live in SoCal as well (Burbank).
Am totally seeing more 2 series too.

Here's an interesting observation I've noticed recently.

Whenever I see a 1 series, it's generally being driven by a female driver. I'd say approximately 70% of the ones I see. The 2 series that I've seen are mostly male drivers. (228's - 70/30 male to female, M235i's - 100% male drivers).

Is this just a coincidence or do others see these gender trends as well?

[MG 228i]

Anyone in SoCal see a mineral grey 228i with a 235i mpe?