[Vervain]

It's a rare species in South Africa too. I've seen about 4 (one of them being a black on black M235i) in the time since it's been launched. I've actually seen more 335i GTs lol.

[bladeomatic]

I've seen 1 M235i and about 3-228i in the Los Angeles area (Burbank).

FWIW…when I went the Century West BMW dealership nearby for some service a few month's ago, all the guys in the service area were jazzed with my car, because they'd only seen 1 or 2 in the showroom and they were eager to hear how it drives from someone who's spent some time in one. They were asking all kinds of questions.

[tcinoc]

Spotted! Long Beach, CA rolling along on the freeway black w/red interior 235.

Only have seen one other 2, a 228 at the local gym.

For as much as I am out and about in the general LA/Orange County area...just don't see them.

[chaswyck1]

If it's a new model and you don't see them in the Southern CA area, they are very rare!

[DanG]

I just move and an EB M235i equipped identical to mine is parked 3 blocks away. It is interesting because it is the car I test drove before I bought mine.

[Icy J]

2 series spotting in a 2 series

[hoppy6698]

Picking mine up in Nov, Dan - should see mine around from time to time by Dec

[NY10]

I have only seen one M235 in a parking lot, I got my 228i last weekend and have traveled all over NYC, upstate and somewhat around LI breaking it in and have not seen one other one.

[atomsapple]

Funny thing happened to me this weekend. I have only ever seen 1 other M235i in person(happens to be my officemates). I was driving back from Tahoe and saw another MW 235i with black kidneys, my twin! They must've been in as much shock as I was as they started taking pics when I got closer.

[Pparana]

I've never seen one, ordered mine site unseen. Dealer got one in and asked if I want to see it. I said no I'll wait for mine. Doing ed next week.

[SoCal235]

Originally Posted by bladeomatic

I've seen 1 M235i and about 3-228i in the Los Angeles area (Burbank).

FWIW…when I went the Century West BMW dealership nearby for some service a few month's ago, all the guys in the service area were jazzed with my car, because they'd only seen 1 or 2 in the showroom and they were eager to hear how it drives from someone who's spent some time in one. They were asking all kinds of questions.

Blade-o, is your M235i Estoirl Blue? I have an EB one as well, I think we might have been seen each other on Pass Ave a few weeks back.

[bladeomatic]

Originally Posted by SoCal235

Blade-o, is your M235i Estoirl Blue? I have an EB one as well, I think we might have been seen each other on Pass Ave a few weeks back.

GUILTY!

Yep, that were me. I work on the corner of Pass & Alameda, about 1/4 mile from where we saw each other. Mine's a stock EB but with an M Performance exhaust. Got it from Greg at Pacific BMW. What a blast it was seeing my "twin" in the wild like that.

[EBM235]

I'm in Burbank with an EB too. Haven't seen any other EBs in Burbank. Seen one in Santa Monica and an MG one on the 405 (gave me a thumbs up when passing by in traffic)

[hyperzulu]

Can't wait to have my Melbourne Red back. Hoping to have it first week of December so I can paint the town red.

I've seen EB, AW, MW, MG, and BSM in the wild... but no MR yet...

[SoCal235]

Blade-O and ABM235, we need to get the 3 of our lil' buddies together. i'm at the WB lot pretty much 24/7 these days, let's form up and grab some pics

[beenthere1]

I caught a BSM 228i in a parking garage in Philly. I saw an EB M235i with Jersey plates in August parked on the street.

I do like having an somewhat unique car, particularly when I pull up to yet another bare bones 328...

[335BOY]

I've only seen 2 at dealership. No xdrives up here yet....thats weird.

[228i_guy]

Originally Posted by 335BOY

I've only seen 2 at dealership. No xdrives up here yet....thats weird.

I see a 228 xdrive everyday parked in my offices parking lot. The girl got it about a month ago and I know a few dealers have them sitting around on the showroom floor. Other then her car I've only seen two others 2's.

[angelbones]

Other than mine, I have seen two: one parked in an apartment complex near me and I saw a 228 on the road about a month ago. I have never seen a M235 in the wild. Neither before nor after I ordered my 228i, have I ever seen a Valencia Orange anywhere. Just mine, which is fine by me.

[rhinothatflies]

I don't think I've seen any in my adopted homeland of the Detroit metro. I pick mine up in a few weeks. On a somewhat related note, the 1 series is quite rare here as well. Back in my native land of the San Francisco Bay Area they are more common but not all that much.

[MrBucket]

I think the only other 2 series (other than a Mineral Grey M235i my dealership has) other than spotting a white (Alpine I believe) 228i around here on three occasions, and I have good reason to believe its the same car. I might have seen a mineral grey 228i, but it was out the corner of my eye so I can't be sure. I get a little bit excited every time I see another new Estoril Blue BMW around here, but every time its turned out to be a M-Sport 3 or 4 series.

I'm a little bit surprised since this area (northern NJ right outside NYC) is teeming with tons of BMW/MB/Audi (enough that you will see at least 10 of each on a 5 minute drive), as well as the fact that I would see a good number of 1 series.

I like that its a rare car, but it would be nice to run into one every so often and have someone to talk to in person if the owner is around.

[EBM235]

Originally Posted by SoCal235

Blade-O and ABM235, we need to get the 3 of our lil' buddies together. i'm at the WB lot pretty much 24/7 these days, let's form up and grab some pics

I'm down. I'm not usually around on the weekdays until the evenings.