05-06-2019, 03:40 PM | #1 |
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My "new" 228i
Picked up a 2015 228i last week in Rockville, MD. The car is super clean w/ a bit over 32k miles. I traded in a Fiat 500 Abarth, so you can imagine how pleased I am w/ the refinement, powertrain, technology, handling, and comfort of the 228i. It has premium and technology packages along w/ heated seats, the terracotta leather interior, and a couple of other options. No sports package of any kind, but that's fine by me. After 4 years rowing the gears in a Fiat, I'm looking forward to some serene, but speedy, motoring!
I had planned on buying a new VW GTI or maybe a clean used Cadillac ATS coupe to replace the Fiat, but a recent rental in a brand new 2019 X3 w/ the 2.0L turbo and 8 spd. auto was an eye opener. What a fantastic powertrain! Smooth, economical, and plenty potent enough for me. Rear wheel drive is the icing on the cake and I love the coupe styling of the 228. I'll be leaving it bone stock (except maybe ditching the run-flat tires as they wear out and adding a spare tire kit). New floormats are on the way. Lovin' it and looking forward to my next road trip! |
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nice! i'm a fellow marylander and daily drive my 228 around the lower beltway. it's been a great car! mine is still bone stock but i have an active autowerk axle-back exhaust standing by to replace the OEM muffler.
BTW, i kept the RFTs because there's just no way i'm getting out of the car on the beltway or any of the major arteries to change a tire. the RFTs have allowed me to get to a shop safely a couple of times. given the sorry state of the roads around the region, that may be something for you to consider. enjoy the car!
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