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      02-27-2015, 01:25 PM   #23
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      02-27-2015, 01:43 PM   #24
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Whaaat - you guys got SNOW in Plano Texas?
I used to work there a lot (EDS) during a 15 year period and only ever saw freezing rain.
Here we've had the 1st Feb on record in with 0 days above 0C..
Welcome to "global warming", eh?
Last time we got snow was 4 years ago and it was record breaking 4 to 6 inches.
This time it is 1 to 2 inches only.
We mostly get sleet or freezing rain during winter.
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      02-28-2015, 04:35 PM   #25
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Bad weather around here has kept my 228i literally frozen.
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      03-09-2015, 06:43 AM   #26
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As I said earlier I love the car. Even when it's frozen over!
My own worry is what the ferric 461M wheels are going to look like on the Alpine White 228i I'm planning on ordering.

There's not a lot of photos on the web in my combination- believe me, I've looked- and the BMW configurator- as good as it is- obviously doesn't show any real-life photos.

The ferric color looks great on cars that have a strong vivid color - melbourne red, estoril blue, but white? Not so sure.

Wish I could order the M-brakes as a stand alone item and play it safe by skipping the ferric color.
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      03-09-2015, 03:27 PM   #27
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As I said earlier I love the car. Even when it's frozen over!
My own worry is what the ferric 461M wheels are going to look like on the Alpine White 228i I'm planning on ordering.

There's not a lot of photos on the web in my combination- believe me, I've looked- and the BMW configurator- as good as it is- obviously doesn't show any real-life photos.

The ferric color looks great on cars that have a strong vivid color - melbourne red, estoril blue, but white? Not so sure.

Wish I could order the M-brakes as a stand alone item and play it safe by skipping the ferric color.
I want to know if I want a 228i M Sport with track package, do I have the get the grey ferric 461M wheels when getting the track package? Would there be a way to ask them if you could get the silver 461M wheels instead if available? To me an alpine white 228i with m sport looks good with the silver wheels, I don't think I would like the look with grey wheels.
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      03-09-2015, 04:53 PM   #29
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Yes, you have to get the ferric wheels with the track package. No substitutions says my dealer.

I sort of like them now but they feel so tied into what's popular and likely turn out to be just a trend that looks passé in a year or two.

I think the design of the car will age really well- but the wheels will date it. Hate to think I'll be looking for aftermarket wheels in two years. Dunno.

Melbourne Red is looking better and better.
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Did you happen to test drive a 235i? Wondering if you chose 228i for any specific reason. I've thought about 228 w/ track package like yours instead of a 235i... but wasn't sure if it would compare.
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Did you happen to test drive a 235i? Wondering if you chose 228i for any specific reason. I've thought about 228 w/ track package like yours instead of a 235i... but wasn't sure if it would compare.
I was trying to keep cost under $40K although I could have stretched budget for M235i base with option color.
I also liked idea of a lighter car with performance options only except for the engine.
So far I'm very happy with this choice.
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Looks good.....congrats
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      05-09-2015, 11:56 PM   #33
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Sir is this your car on craigslist in los angeles?
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      05-10-2015, 10:33 AM   #34
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Sir is this your car on craigslist in los angeles?
The ad is not mine but car pictures are.
My car is 2015 model so this ad is using my car pictures.
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      05-10-2015, 12:51 PM   #35
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Hello, if you have some pics of your car, can you put it here?
I bought the same and i wait since 2 month, it's so longgggg...
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The ad is not mine but car pictures are.
My car is 2015 model so this ad is using my car pictures.
Could be one of those Craiglist scams as the "owner" is leaving the mainland for Hawaii.
BTW, it couldn't be yours as the 228i on Craigslist is listed as having a 6 cyl.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv...004113366.html
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I was trying to keep cost under $40K although I could have stretched budget for M235i base with option color.
I also liked idea of a lighter car with performance options only except for the engine.
So far I'm very happy with this choice.
how are you doing with your choice now? thinking about 228i vs 235i myself. more power is always tempting.... the argument of weight savings/balance is important but not as readily noticeable day-to-day anyway...

$6k difference between my two builds, (235i no paid-for options, 228i with msport and trackHP only).

what are your thoughts after a couple more months? thanks!
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      05-18-2015, 09:17 AM   #38
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how are you doing with your choice now? thinking about 228i vs 235i myself. more power is always tempting.... the argument of weight savings/balance is important but not as readily noticeable day-to-day anyway...

$6k difference between my two builds, (235i no paid-for options, 228i with msport and trackHP only).

what are your thoughts after a couple more months? thanks!
I'm still very happy with my choice.
If you need more power and better engine exhaust note then it is hard not to choose M235i.
I never got a chance to compare both of them so it will be obvious that my opinion may be biased.
This is my first car with turbo and I still trying to adjust with turbo lag and MT combination (rev matching downshift is still a bit tricky).
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I may have just purchased your vehicle from dealer

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I picked up my 2015 228i M sport car a few days ago and here are some pictures I took.
Hey akuan99 - I believe I've just purchased your 228i with Track and M Sport package from a dealer in Houston. Can you PM me to confirm?
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