Picked up the 228i last friday

Stunad · 03-21-2016, 11:17 AM

Hello everyone,
Been lurking the forum for a few months now but haven't posted much. I took delivery of my new EB 228i last friday, so thought this would be a good time for a formal introduction.

So here she is...228i, M-sport, Alcantara interior trim, adaptive suspension, M-sport brakes, professional nav, HK sound,...

Absolutely in love with the car. What a fun machine to drive.

Got one small gripe with it though. BMW has attached the bracked with fire extinguisher in the trunk against the left side. Seems really weird to me. I'm losing trunk space due to this when for instance I wanna stock some suitcases in there.
When I was looking at second hand 235i models, I never noticed the fire extinguisher to be in that spot in the trunk.

So very curious, where yours is located?

Thanks all and nice community here.

mike@x-ph.com · 03-21-2016, 04:40 PM

Congrats!

Beautiful color

2Banger · 03-21-2016, 06:07 PM

I'm yet to even see my fire extinguisher. Maybe because its a fresh new model probably

raleedy · 03-21-2016, 06:14 PM

So, how often do these babies actually catch fire?

xantdieselx · 03-21-2016, 06:17 PM

Congrats!

skidplate · 03-21-2016, 06:34 PM

Do you have a picture of the fire extinguisher? This is the first I've heard of one being installed as OEM.

Thought I had all the safety options with the warning triangles and first aid kit i received on Euro delivery.

Tpeterson · 03-21-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stunad

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When I was looking at second hand 235i models, I never noticed the fire extinguisher to be in that spot in the trunk.

So very curious, where yours is located?

Thanks all and nice community here.

Calling all EU members!

qnet · 03-21-2016, 08:59 PM

Looks nice, same color I have. I didn't know some of these cars came with fire extinguishers.

uberspeed · 03-21-2016, 11:17 PM

Stunning color, congrats!

23fizzer · 03-22-2016, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stunad

Hello everyone,
Been lurking the forum for a few months now but haven't posted much. I took delivery of my new EB 228i last friday, so thought this would be a good time for a formal introduction.

So here she is...228i, M-sport, Alcantara interior trim, adaptive suspension, M-sport brakes, professional nav, HK sound,...

Absolutely in love with the car. What a fun machine to drive.

Got one small gripe with it though. BMW has attached the bracked with fire extinguisher in the trunk against the left side. Seems really weird to me. I'm losing trunk space due to this when for instance I wanna stock some suitcases in there.
When I was looking at second hand 235i models, I never noticed the fire extinguisher to be in that spot in the trunk.

So very curious, where yours is located?

Thanks all and nice community here.

since I live in the UK where we value freedom we aren't forced to carry a fire extinguisher

btw I love the alcantara interior. so cool.

Stunad · 03-22-2016, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by skidplate

Do you have a picture of the fire extinguisher? This is the first I've heard of one being installed as OEM.

Thought I had all the safety options with the warning triangles and first aid kit i received on Euro delivery.

Here it's required by law to have a working extinguisher in your car.
This is the first time I see one located so unfortunate.
I'm starting to wonder if this was added on at the dealership.

SteveInfante · 03-31-2016, 11:15 AM

Probably added at the dealer. Most of them I have seen have been mounted on the inside of the cabin. I'm very jealous of your interior.

fun2drive · 03-31-2016, 03:34 PM

Beautiful color and car!!

Merc for hire · 04-02-2016, 12:36 AM

The extinguisher is for fire 'accidents' outside the car.

03-21-2016, 11:17 AM	#1
Stunad Private 116 Rep 54 Posts Drives: Bimmer Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Picked up the 228i last friday Hello everyone, Been lurking the forum for a few months now but haven't posted much. I took delivery of my new EB 228i last friday, so thought this would be a good time for a formal introduction. So here she is...228i, M-sport, Alcantara interior trim, adaptive suspension, M-sport brakes, professional nav, HK sound,... Absolutely in love with the car. What a fun machine to drive. Got one small gripe with it though. BMW has attached the bracked with fire extinguisher in the trunk against the left side. Seems really weird to me. I'm losing trunk space due to this when for instance I wanna stock some suitcases in there. When I was looking at second hand 235i models, I never noticed the fire extinguisher to be in that spot in the trunk. So very curious, where yours is located? Thanks all and nice community here.
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skidplate Enlisted Member 21 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2016 M235iX; 2020 X3 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Do you have a picture of the fire extinguisher? This is the first I've heard of one being installed as OEM. Thought I had all the safety options with the warning triangles and first aid kit i received on Euro delivery.
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qnet Major 683 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 18 Jeep Wrangler, 18 M2 LBB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Morrow GA. iTrader: (0)	Looks nice, same color I have. I didn't know some of these cars came with fire extinguishers.
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Merc for hire First Lieutenant 157 Rep 387 Posts Drives: M235i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (0)	The extinguisher is for fire 'accidents' outside the car.
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