by "Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
Published 05/10/2017 at 09:50
by "Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
Published 05/10/2017 at 09:50
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CPO 228i, if can find one with a manual and the M-Sport package. Also, do not want a white car again.
M235i would be better but it is slightly over budget with the CPO warranty.
"Tripper" (tripe46)
05/10/2017 at 09:59, STARS: 0
I test drove a 235i AWD and loved everything but the steering rack. Some great deals on the 228s.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 0
I’ve driven two 228i ‘verts and a coupe all with AWD and all automatic. I think I would go with the RWD because it is cheaper (lighter too).
"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
05/10/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
Nice
"TDIGuy" (owenrosier)
05/10/2017 at 10:14, STARS: 0
I’ve considered looking into them as well. I think they will be the next E30 craze in a few years because they are really well balanced and well priced
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 0
Mm E30s are something special. I learned to drive stick in an E30 M3 and then briefly (like drove it twice) had an E30 325ix.
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
05/10/2017 at 10:43, STARS: 0
...carmax?
"Brian Silvestro" (BrianSilvestro)
05/10/2017 at 10:44, STARS: 1
Lamborghini Murcielago
"TylerJ" (TylerJ)
05/10/2017 at 11:11, STARS: 0
I’d look into the lighting package too. The turning headlights are pretty sweet and I thought they’d be an absolute joke when I first got my (used) 328i.
"B_dol" (bdolan40)
05/10/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
Where are you located? We might be selling our 14' 228i MSport (MT) in Estoril Blue.
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0
Northern New Jersey
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 0
Is that what you’ve upgraded to?
"Brian Silvestro" (BrianSilvestro)
05/10/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 1
no but you should
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 12:22, STARS: 0
CarMax doesn’t have any 228i manuals. Just an M3, M4, and Z4.
"MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow" (myjeepgetsstuckinthesnow)
05/10/2017 at 12:35, STARS: 0
Anything specific you didn’t like about white? I think it looks great on the C43 AMG but I haven’t had a white car in over 15 years.
"camarov6rs" (mren2011)
05/10/2017 at 12:40, STARS: 0
That would be my initial worry
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 1
So dirty all the goddamn time. My FiST is white and it’s a pain in the ass.
"MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow" (myjeepgetsstuckinthesnow)
05/10/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 0
Thanks for the advice! I won’t get another black car for the same reason.
"TDIGuy" (owenrosier)
05/10/2017 at 13:20, STARS: 0
Yeah I agree they are pretty special cars. But I think in a future where all the classics are not to driver oriented, they will be a great drivers car deal
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 13:48, STARS: 0
Assuming you’ve read the review where they picked the 228 over the M2? =)
"B_dol" (bdolan40)
05/10/2017 at 14:44, STARS: 0
Well - there is one available in San Francisco if you’re willing to make the trek :\
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0
I have not, is that a thing? It’s mostly (entirely) because of the way my bank account is set up.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
I think you’ll like this: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a29245/bmw-2-series-comparison-test/
"BLCKSTRM" (BLCKSTRM)
05/10/2017 at 16:46, STARS: 0
Yay - road trip!
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 17:09, STARS: 1
That is a damn good write-up, thanks! I gotta get behind the wheel of a manual 228i sometime soon.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 17:23, STARS: 0
Sure thing. You can just tell everyone you were going to buy an M2, but then you read this. =)
"BLCKSTRM" (BLCKSTRM)
05/10/2017 at 17:24, STARS: 0
I’m afraid servicing the turbos will make these a bit high on maintenance compared to how E30s are today.
I also don’t think the current M3 will be littered around track days in 20 years like E36 and E46 M3s are today. Even E9X M3s are a hard sell with the rod bearings essentially being wear items. Add having to rebuild a turbo to that and you’ve got a near-classic too expensive to maintain (and expensive consumables) to justify flogging it around a racetrack.
But I digress. For right now, I think this is a good buy. You’ve got at least 4-6 years of engaging, relatively trouble free driving.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 17:25, STARS: 0
I could share another R&T article that you’d like less - ha!
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 18:02, STARS: 0
"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 18:39, STARS: 1
The FiST came in 3rd for Performance Car of the Year behind the C7 and SLS AMG Black Series. It beat out an R8, M6, F12, 2 Jags, an AMG, JCW GP, GT-R, and a Porsche.
Also, I’ve driven a BRZ and I just didn’t love it.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
05/10/2017 at 22:04, STARS: 0
I think I could live a Fiesta ST.
I drove an FR-S shortly, on Ozark backroads, and was pretty impressed with how well it was able to hang in the corners.