FiST Replacement Contemplation

"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
05/10/2017 at 09:50 • Filed to: None

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.

DISCUSSION (30)

Tripper > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 09:59

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 > Tripper
05/10/2017 at 10:04

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 10:09

Nice

TDIGuy > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 10:14

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 > TDIGuy
05/10/2017 at 10:21

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 10:43

...carmax?

Brian Silvestro > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 10:44

Lamborghini Murcielago

TylerJ > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 11:11

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 11:53

Where are you located? We might be selling our 14' 228i MSport (MT) in Estoril Blue.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > B_dol
05/10/2017 at 12:09

Northern New Jersey

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Brian Silvestro
05/10/2017 at 12:10

Is that what you’ve upgraded to?

Brian Silvestro > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 12:19

no but you should

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > camarov6rs
05/10/2017 at 12:22

CarMax doesn’t have any 228i manuals. Just an M3, M4, and Z4.

MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 12:35

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 12:40

That would be my initial worry

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow
05/10/2017 at 12:48

So dirty all the goddamn time. My FiST is white and it’s a pain in the ass.

MyJeepGetsStuckInTheSnow > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 13:01

Thanks for the advice! I won’t get another black car for the same reason.

TDIGuy > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 13:20

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 13:48

Assuming you’ve read the review where they picked the 228 over the M2? =)

B_dol > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 14:44

Well - there is one available in San Francisco if you’re willing to make the trek :\

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/10/2017 at 16:35

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 16:39

I think you’ll like this: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a29245/bmw-2-series-comparison-test/

BLCKSTRM > B_dol
05/10/2017 at 16:46

Yay - road trip!

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/10/2017 at 17:09

That is a damn good write-up, thanks! I gotta get behind the wheel of a manual 228i sometime soon.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 17:23

Sure thing. You can just tell everyone you were going to buy an M2, but then you read this. =)

BLCKSTRM > TDIGuy
05/10/2017 at 17:24

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 17:25

I could share another R&T article that you’d like less - ha!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/10/2017 at 18:02

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/road-tests/reviews/a25780/side-by-sideways-bmw-228i-ford-mustang-ecoboost-scion-fr-s/

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
05/10/2017 at 18:39

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 > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
05/10/2017 at 22:04

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.