2 series in the wild

dp1283 · 08-15-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ShockTower

Other than mine that I picked up today

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I've only seen one other, but it was a nice AW packed with M Performance parts.

ShockTower, that must've been me you saw! Your MG M235i is the only one I've seen in the wild in Austin. You were driving the opposite direction as me on 2222. I've seen a white 228i here in town, and one M235i in Houston, but that's it. I love having a unique car, let's see how long it lasts...

espo · 08-15-2014, 06:51 PM

I've seen 2 other M235i around here, one on the road and one about to be delivered at the dealership (I'm near Houston). Couple of 228i's are around. When I ordered mine in May, the dealer said they were only getting 2 allocations a month for the M235i.

b_ack51 · 08-15-2014, 07:34 PM

There are at least two others I've seen in Columbus. Another alpine white and a black one.

Did see a gray 228i today.

dan99 · 08-15-2014, 09:50 PM

Nvr seen 1

mmmmm235i · 08-16-2014, 07:00 PM

I've seen 3. Couldn't be happier, it seems like 4s grow on trees here in Miami.

ShockTower · 08-16-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dp1283

ShockTower, that must've been me you saw! Your MG M235i is the only one I've seen in the wild in Austin. You were driving the opposite direction as me on 2222. I've seen a white 228i here in town, and one M235i in Houston, but that's it. I love having a unique car, let's see how long it lasts...

Yep. That probably was me. I live out west but have found myself going out of my way more than once for a run down 2222. Love that road.

jhbjrpdx · 08-16-2014, 11:31 PM

I have seen a 235 and a 228 since mine arrived in March. Kind of rare birds. But that's the good part...right?

Burgwood · 08-17-2014, 01:39 PM

I am looking for them here on the roads (Amsterdam region),
but i have only seen one so far

.. (A 220 Diesel)
Even not all the BMW dealerships in my region have a M235 on display.

I have been told by my regular BMW sales rep. most people choose to buy a 3 or 4 series over a 2 Series, because it's just as expensive and looks like more bang for your buck...ehh euro.

eddie291 · 08-17-2014, 04:03 PM

Yeah, not too many of them out there. I guess dealers weren't lying when they said they said they don't get many 2er's.

Anyways, I've seen one M235i in black with red interior, and one 228i, in that nice looking orange they have. That's pretty much it though, since I was really paying attention at least. Which I figure is back when I ordered the car in mid-May.

crawfordbay · 08-17-2014, 05:04 PM

I've been wondering where the rest are. My EB is the only M235i I've seen in the Hilton Head, SC area. I've seen one EB 228i and another in black just today. That's it. And we have a BMW majority here among cars.

Everyone stares and looks like they're wondering "what the heck is that?" Nice to be rare for now.

Saw a white M235i in Columbia, SC though. Anyone here in that area?

bubsterino · 08-17-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DeaconBlues

I have seen just one other 228i on the road here in DC -- a town where BMWs reign supreme!

may have been me! MG 228 M Sport (and still no front DC plate....shhhhhh)

DeaconBlues · 08-17-2014, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bubsterino

may have been me! MG 228 M Sport (and still no front DC plate....shhhhhh)

Ah, I don't think I've seen you yet -- good to know, though! The 228i I saw was a base version.

Mine is a BSM 228i M Sport with Terra interior, and I haven't yet installed my front plate either!

bubsterino · 08-17-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bubsterino

may have been me! MG 228 M Sport (and still no front DC plate....shhhhhh)

Ah, I don't think I've seen you yet -- good to know, though! The 228i I saw was a base version.

Mine is a BSM 228i M Sport with Terra interior, and I haven't yet installed my front plate either!

I'll be on the lookout. I'm in Georgetown.

apparently meter maids can give us no plate tickets...$40 I believe?

Gaviin · 08-17-2014, 10:51 PM

I chance it on the no front plate thing too. I just can't bring myself to mar the front-end with such an ugly thing.

I don't park outdoors too often, and when I do, I throw the front plate up on the dash (keep it in the glovebox). Not always guaranteed to keep those pesky meter people at bay, but it doesn't hurt.

bubsterino · 08-17-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaviin

I chance it on the no front plate thing too. I just can't bring myself to mar the front-end with such an ugly thing.

I don't park outdoors too often, and when I do, I throw the front plate up on the dash (keep it in the glovebox). Not always guaranteed to keep those pesky meter people at bay, but it doesn't hurt.

good idea.

phoenixbmwlife · 08-18-2014, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DanG

It seems strange, but I have had my 2 series now for five months and I have never seen another 2 series on the road.

The only ones I have seen were on the dealer show room.

Is it just me or has anyone else had the same experience?

Also, most people mistake my M235i for a 435i. They are quite surprised to find out it is a 2 series.

Where do you live? Can't see on my mobile. Anyway here in south Florida I have seen a total of 3 altogether. I saw a Grey 228i in South Beach couple months ago. I saw a white M235i outside Rocco's Tacos on clematis Street in West Palm Beach. And finally I just saw another grey driven by a cute blonde but this time an M235i in Delray Beach near Tramonti.

So yeah not very much out there.

CF22 · 08-19-2014, 09:32 PM

I've seen an AW 228i with M-Sport, a white 228i which seemed modified with horrible aesthetic add ons, an MG 228i base or sport line, and a GS M235i seen twice on my morning commute, in fact I saw it today and reminded me of this thread, took a picture and kind of stalked him as I did the first time.

2+3=5 · 08-24-2014, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 2+3=5

In Toronto, I've only seen 4 M235i on the road.... Black, red, blue and white...

Add one red 228i

puma1552 · 08-24-2014, 04:13 PM

saw a blue m235i coming up in the lane next to me as i was making a right to go home in my gray stang today in st paul, car looked good

Lucky13 · 08-24-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crawfordbay

I've been wondering where the rest are. My EB is the only M235i I've seen in the Hilton Head, SC area. I've seen one EB 228i and another in black just today. That's it. And we have a BMW majority here among cars.

Everyone stares and looks like they're wondering "what the heck is that?" Nice to be rare for now.

Saw a white M235i in Columbia, SC though. Anyone here in that area?

I saw that white M235 getting its oil changed at 1,200 miles but never saw it on the road in Columbia. I have a GS M235 that was purchased before the white one at BMW of Columbia.

mvallido · 08-25-2014, 01:52 AM

Mine is the only one in the country of Bahrain :-)

XplusYplusZ · 09-07-2014, 03:39 PM

I hadn't seen any for the past couple of months I've owned mine. But just this week I saw two in my neighbourhood (Brooklyn). It's nice to see them about. I feel like I should give them a thumbs up or something, but I'm not sure it's always going to be a drivers tool and may just end up being a yummy mummy mobile..

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espo Captain 10 Rep 715 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sugar Land TX iTrader: (0)	I've seen 2 other M235i around here, one on the road and one about to be delivered at the dealership (I'm near Houston). Couple of 228i's are around. When I ordered mine in May, the dealer said they were only getting 2 allocations a month for the M235i. __________________ E46 325xi Oxford Green/Sand Leatherette/Myrtle Wood Auto ZCW - Retired E90 330xi Mystic Blue/Black Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/CA - Retired F22 M235i Mineral Gray/Red Leather/Aluminum 6sp Manual ZPP/ZTP
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08-15-2014, 07:34 PM	#47
b_ack51 Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hilliard Ohio iTrader: (0)	There are at least two others I've seen in Columbus. Another alpine white and a black one. Did see a gray 228i today.
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08-15-2014, 09:50 PM	#48
dan99 Captain 138 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 01' 330xi / 15' M235i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Neb iTrader: (0)	Nvr seen 1
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08-16-2014, 11:31 PM	#51
jhbjrpdx Private 10 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 228i Sportline Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Portland OR iTrader: (0)	I have seen a 235 and a 228 since mine arrived in March. Kind of rare birds. But that's the good part...right?
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08-17-2014, 01:39 PM	#52
Burgwood Enlisted Member 1 Rep 44 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	I am looking for them here on the roads (Amsterdam region), but i have only seen one so far .. (A 220 Diesel) Even not all the BMW dealerships in my region have a M235 on display. I have been told by my regular BMW sales rep. most people choose to buy a 3 or 4 series over a 2 Series, because it's just as expensive and looks like more bang for your buck...ehh euro.
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08-17-2014, 04:03 PM	#53
eddie291 New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: BMW M235i Join Date: May 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Yeah, not too many of them out there. I guess dealers weren't lying when they said they said they don't get many 2er's. Anyways, I've seen one M235i in black with red interior, and one 228i, in that nice looking orange they have. That's pretty much it though, since I was really paying attention at least. Which I figure is back when I ordered the car in mid-May. __________________ M235i \| Estoril Blue \| 6MT \| Tech \| Premium
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08-17-2014, 05:04 PM	#54
crawfordbay First Lieutenant 84 Rep 313 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 1998 BMW M Coupe [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	I've been wondering where the rest are. My EB is the only M235i I've seen in the Hilton Head, SC area. I've seen one EB 228i and another in black just today. That's it. And we have a BMW majority here among cars. Everyone stares and looks like they're wondering "what the heck is that?" Nice to be rare for now. Saw a white M235i in Columbia, SC though. Anyone here in that area? __________________ *Driving an EB ///M Coupe and an M235i ... And loving it.*
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Gaviin Private First Class 14 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I chance it on the no front plate thing too. I just can't bring myself to mar the front-end with such an ugly thing. I don't park outdoors too often, and when I do, I throw the front plate up on the dash (keep it in the glovebox). Not always guaranteed to keep those pesky meter people at bay, but it doesn't hurt.
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CF22 Private 13 Rep 75 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I've seen an AW 228i with M-Sport, a white 228i which seemed modified with horrible aesthetic add ons, an MG 228i base or sport line, and a GS M235i seen twice on my morning commute, in fact I saw it today and reminded me of this thread, took a picture and kind of stalked him as I did the first time. Attached Images
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08-24-2014, 04:13 PM	#63
puma1552 Banned 23 Rep 380 Posts Drives: '14 Mustang GT Premium Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Twin Cities iTrader: (0)	saw a blue m235i coming up in the lane next to me as i was making a right to go home in my gray stang today in st paul, car looked good
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08-25-2014, 01:52 AM	#65
mvallido Lieutenant 70 Rep 552 Posts Drives: M235i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Retired MCPO USN iTrader: (0)	Mine is the only one in the country of Bahrain :-) __________________ 2014 M235i {Dinan P1 Power Package} 2015 F30 320i 2006 E90 2004 C240 97 E39 VF5 Supercharged
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XplusYplusZ Enlisted Member 11 Rep 44 Posts Drives: BMW 228i Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I hadn't seen any for the past couple of months I've owned mine. But just this week I saw two in my neighbourhood (Brooklyn). It's nice to see them about. I feel like I should give them a thumbs up or something, but I'm not sure it's always going to be a drivers tool and may just end up being a yummy mummy mobile..
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