[Hrushka]

What's going on? I've been a long time follower/reader of Bimmerpost and am pleased to say I'm finally part of the community.

For the past 7 years, I've driven a Lightly modded Audi A4 B6. I've been looking for a 2 series for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger. Last Wednesday I found a 2015 M235i with 1,700 miles, one owner, no accidents, etc. after putting down a deposit, I sold my Audi the following day and booked a one way flight to the Toy Barn in Dublin, Ohio. I purchased the car yesterday and drove back to Alexandria (great drive btw) yesterday afternoon. I'm blown away by the response, performance and overall experience of the car. I'd like to say I don't have any immediate plans to mod the car other than kidney grills, tint, etc. but I'm sure I'll get the bug sometime down the road.

Any meet ups in the area?

*Posted the same in the regional forum but doesn't seem extremely active.

[BMWZ4]

Welcome and congrats. Love the color combo as well.

[EuroDude]

Nice score! Congrats. I saw your new car for sale on ebay and thought it was sweet.

[overcoil]

I think your region of the bmwcca had a tech session in fairfax yesterday and an upcoming event in Annapolis - that's if your a club member - not sure worth joining just for the tech sessions only.

Great color btw.

[Batman33]

Welcome. Join the BMWCCA. Our local chapter is very active. (I'm in Alexandria as well. You 235 is the same color as mine...copy cat...I was here first. : ))

[Hrushka]

Originally Posted by BMWZ4

Welcome and congrats. Love the color combo as well.

Originally Posted by EuroDude

Nice score! Congrats. I saw your new car for sale on ebay and thought it was sweet.

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

I think your region of the bmwcca had a tech session in fairfax yesterday and an upcoming event in Annapolis - that's if your a club member - not sure worth joining just for the tech sessions only.

Great color btw.

Originally Posted by Batman33

Welcome. Join the BMWCCA. Our local chapter is very active. (I'm in Alexandria as well. You 235 is the same color as mine...copy cat...I was here first. : ))

Thanks for the advice and the congratulations. I'm beyond happy, I'm finding it difficult to go inside. I'll have to join the BMWCCA.

Batman33 HA, I should have asked you before. My sincerest apologies. Love those wheels man, Hope to run into you, metaphorically of course

[xantdieselx]

Congrats! MG is damn sexy - of course I'm biased.

[griz31]

Welcome and nice ride! I'm in Springfield VA but also relatively new to this forum. Hope to see you around!

[Batman33]

Originally Posted by Hrushka

Thanks for the advice and the congratulations. I'm beyond happy, I'm finding it difficult to go inside. I'll have to join the BMWCCA.

Batman33 HA, I should have asked you before. My sincerest apologies. Love those wheels man, Hope to run into you, metaphorically of course

Hroshka, thanks for the comment on the wheels. I also replaced the stock kidneys with the double slat black grills. Looks great with the MG color. You have my permission! LOL.

[Robm129]

Congrats. I'm in Old Town. 2016 AW. Hopefully we will pass by at some point.

[Hrushka]

Originally Posted by Batman33

Hroshka, thanks for the comment on the wheels. I also replaced the stock kidneys with the double slat black grills. Looks great with the MG color. You have my permission! LOL.

You got it. Mind uploading a picture of the double slat? I was actually debating on which one to buy last night.

Also, any vendor you would suggest over another? I've seen some grills online/ebay for $60 all the way up to ECS/Modbargins/etc. to $120.

[Hrushka]

Originally Posted by Robm129

Congrats. I'm in Old Town. 2016 AW. Hopefully we will pass by at some point.

Thanks! I'm in Belle Haven and drive through Old Town daily. I'm sure we'll pass by, I'll be on the look out..

[Batman33]

Originally Posted by Hrushka

You got it. Mind uploading a picture of the double slat? I was actually debating on which one to buy last night.

Also, any vendor you would suggest over another? I've seen some grills online/ebay for $60 all the way up to ECS/Modbargins/etc. to $120.

Hrushka, See pic. I could have sworn I got the grills from RW Carbon (they are plastic), but I do not see them on their website now. I paid the upper end of what you have noted. If you do the grills and go with new wheels, you might want to stay away from a silver mesh style so nobody mistakes you for me...for your own good! LOL. I also got the windows tinted. I kind of wish I had gone darker but I was complying with the law, something others clearly haven't based on what I see on the road daily. BTW, you'll see I have deleted the required front license plate. Guess I'm not so law-abiding after all. : )

[Deutsche-Broke]

Originally Posted by Hrushka

What's going on? I've been a long time follower/reader of Bimmerpost and am pleased to say I'm finally part of the community.

For the past 7 years, I've driven a Lightly modded Audi A4 B6. I've been looking for a 2 series for quite some time and finally pulled the trigger. Last Wednesday I found a 2015 M235i with 1,700 miles, one owner, no accidents, etc. after putting down a deposit, I sold my Audi the following day and booked a one way flight to the Toy Barn in Dublin, Ohio. I purchased the car yesterday and drove back to Alexandria (great drive btw) yesterday afternoon. I'm blown away by the response, performance and overall experience of the car. I'd like to say I don't have any immediate plans to mod the car other than kidney grills, tint, etc. but I'm sure I'll get the bug sometime down the road.

Any meet ups in the area?

*Posted the same in the regional forum but doesn't seem extremely active.

Beautiful purchase.. Although I love the wheels, I love not having to wash them all the time...

Congrats..

[Rayscott]

Nice ride, good luck with it.

[pimp4cheddar]

Looks so dope in Grey...beautiful color combo!!!

[Hrushka]

Originally Posted by Deutsche-Broke

Beautiful purchase.. Although I love the wheels, I love not having to wash them all the time...

Congrats..

Originally Posted by Rayscott

Nice ride, good luck with it.

Originally Posted by pimp4cheddar

Looks so dope in Grey...beautiful color combo!!!

Originally Posted by Batman33

Hrushka, See pic. I could have sworn I got the grills from RW Carbon (they are plastic), but I do not see them on their website now. I paid the upper end of what you have noted. If you do the grills and go with new wheels, you might want to stay away from a silver mesh style so nobody mistakes you for me...for your own good! LOL. I also got the windows tinted. I kind of wish I had gone darker but I was complying with the law, something others clearly haven't based on what I see on the road daily. BTW, you'll see I have deleted the required front license plate. Guess I'm not so law-abiding after all. : )

Appreciate it guys. 3rd day in and excitement still hasn't worn off, working on getting the VA title and registration Friday so I can service Saturday. Only 2k miles on the clock but my July 2016 service has actually been prompted in the dash. Any thoughts on what maintenance will happen, possible 2nd Oil change?

Batman33 Thanks for the picture and direction. That grill does look good, I'll do some more research and pull the trigger soon. How did you install the grills? Unbolt the bumper screws in the hood and reach down to unclip? My goal is to avoid tickets with this car (knock on wood), I went the dark tint, front license delete on Audi and a constant pain more than anything.

[Batman33]

Originally Posted by Hrushka

Appreciate it guys. 3rd day in and excitement still hasn't worn off, working on getting the VA title and registration Friday so I can service Saturday. Only 2k miles on the clock but my July 2016 service has actually been prompted in the dash. Any thoughts on what maintenance will happen, possible 2nd Oil change?

Batman33 Thanks for the picture and direction. That grill does look good, I'll do some more research and pull the trigger soon. How did you install the grills? Unbolt the bumper screws in the hood and reach down to unclip? My goal is to avoid tickets with this car (knock on wood), I went the dark tint, front license delete on Audi and a constant pain more than anything.

That's essentially what you have to do. There is some good related content in this forum ( a 'how to" post) that you should be able to find.

[junx]

nice what kind of wheels are those? EC7s?

[Lucky13]

Originally Posted by Hrushka

Appreciate it guys. 3rd day in and excitement still hasn't worn off, working on getting the VA title and registration Friday so I can service Saturday. Only 2k miles on the clock but my July 2016 service has actually been prompted in the dash. Any thoughts on what maintenance will happen, possible 2nd Oil change?

Batman33 Thanks for the picture and direction. That grill does look good, I'll do some more research and pull the trigger soon. How did you install the grills? Unbolt the bumper screws in the hood and reach down to unclip? My goal is to avoid tickets with this car (knock on wood), I went the dark tint, front license delete on Audi and a constant pain more than anything.

Just an oil change, I have a 2014 with very low miles (8,000) and you get an oil change only. Brake fluid is now 3 years where it used to be 2 but its computer based.

[AWheeler]

Congratulations on the new car! I think the 2 series is a perfect-sized vehicle for that area - used to live in the Huntington area of Alexandria. Go drive

[Batman33]

Originally Posted by smokemanchu

nice what kind of wheels are those? EC7s?

Indeed they are APEX EC7s. (Batman33's car...not the OP's.)