New 228i!

[Imported]

Good bye Prius. Hello BMW.

Sorry for the horrible picture quality.

228i with the M Sport Package, Tech Package, Premium Package and Lighting Package. So fun to drive. :awe:

 

[gorb]

Congrats

 

[merlion]

Very nice! Congrats.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Congrats! What did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? Also, how useable is the back seat?

 

[PricklyPete]

Congrats! Sat in an M235i at the local car show and really liked the size (reminded me of the E46 M3 a lot. Anxious to drive one.

 

[Fritzo]

I'm jelly

Since my 330i burned up, I REALLY want a hard top 'vert 335i manual, but DAMN they're hard to find.

 

[Imported]

Congrats! What did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? Also, how useable is the back seat?

MSRP was $45125. I originally negotiated it down to just over invoice ($42k-ish) in April. Since the car arrived yesterday, I was able to tack on the extra $1000 option credit BMW is having this month.. so about $41000 before taxes/fees. Of course.. this one is almost optioned out. Much cheaper if you don't need/want them.

Back seat is much more roomy than the G35 coupe I had. I'm 5'11 with broad shoulders and fit confortably back there. I imagine the backseat will get used almost never though.. just to store work/gym bag.

 

[TridenT]

Prius and a 228i are totally different markets though...

 

[Imported]

Prius and a 228i are totally different markets though...

Went from a 60mile commute to a 8 mile commute. No longer needed/wanted the Prius.

 

[NutBucket]

Prius and a 228i are totally different markets though...

There comes a point in one's life when you realize there are more important things than MPG

Also, MT or AT? That's the $1,000,000 question!

 

[Imported]

There comes a point in one's life when you realize there are more important things than MPG

Also, MT or AT? That's the $1,000,000 question!

AT. Plenty fine for me. C&D got a 4.9 0-60 out of it. It has flappy paddles if I ever need them. Amazingly enough, it comes stock with launch control, sport+ mode and flappy paddles but a ton of dealers are optioning the car with an inferior Steptronic transmission without launch control, sport+ or paddles.

I have a Miata if I wanna row some gears.

 

[JulesMaximus]

There comes a point in one's life when you realize there are more important things than MPG

I don't know about that, for me anyway, not having to fill the tank with premium every 4 days is pretty freaking important.

 

[SSSnail]

Nice! And congrats.

The 2 series was something that I hoped the dealer could loan to me when I took my car in for a minor service, instead they gave me a 428i. That thing floated a bit too much for my taste, and seemed huge. I'd imagine it would be better with the sports package.

 

[NutBucket]

If I had an 8-mile commute I'd have a big block or some other nonsense

 

[halik]

Neat, lets see some interior pics

 

[Kadarin]

Congrats, and very nice!

 

[KentState]

If I had an 8-mile commute I'd have a big block or some other nonsense

When putting on at the most 150 miles a week, getting 11 MPG doesn't even seem to register with me anymore. When it was an 80 mile round trip daily, that was a different story.

 

[PhoKingGuy]

Jelly

 

[Midwayman]

Nice! Fuck the environment!

 

[Imported]

Nice! Fuck the environment!

The Leaf and Tesla besides me can take care of it for me.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

Very nice, congrats! :thumbsup:

 

[NutBucket]

Nice! Fuck the environment!

My last car had no catalytics and got about 22 mpg. Do I win?

 

[Dr. Detroit]

$42K seems so spendy for 240HP - I'd have gone Coyote but that's just me as the new ones are just a month or so from hitting the dealers.

 

[sontakke]

Either 4.9 second is wrong or BMW is severely underrating the HP numbers.

 

[Imported]

Either 4.9 second is wrong or BMW is severely underrating the HP numbers.

Here's the scan from Car and Driver. A3 on the left, 228i in the middle and CLA250 on the right.

Here's a dyno of the N20.. 230ish/250ish at the wheels.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/news/765303/stock-228i-dyno-numbers/

So yes, BMW is probably underrating the numbers.

Interestingly enough, the A3 wins the comparison.. but I don't see how. I drove both and the 228i was the clear winner to me.