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Simply Red 02-08-2015 06:52 PM

I'm like Miles in that I try not to test drive much - as I TOO (like he said) will be too tempted to make a dumb mistake, or an impulse purchase.

That said - I'm going after the m4 - my goal is by jan/2016 -- And I love that powder blue color they offer it in. I'm not sure what BMW has titled that color - but it works well - especially w/ the black rims.

Bearcat 02-08-2015 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 11317185)
Wonder if they'll have it w/ Michelin Super sports? Also - when is it scheduled to arrive to you and how do you arrange pick up - does a dealer just call you and then you go get it - or what? How does that work?

It comes with Pirelli all-season run flats... I'll give them a shot, but haven't heard great things about them.

There's a 'track BMW' thing on their webpage and people actually go to great lengths to track them from the factory... but yeah, they ship directly to the dealership and they arrange pickup with all the fun paperwork and attempts to add on bullshit.

Simply Red 02-08-2015 06:53 PM

I swear I could post and post and post in this thread - like all night - I love talking cars.

Bearcat 02-08-2015 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 11317195)
I'm like Miles in that I try not to test drive much - as I TOO (like he said) will be too tempted to make a dumb mistake, or an impulse purchase.

That said - I'm going after the m4 - my goal is by jan/2016 -- And I love that powder blue color they offer it in. I'm not sure what BMW has titled that color - but it works well - especially w/ the black rims.

Yeah, if I had done it right, I would have test drove a 228 and probably called it a day.... but, after building them out online, they were only a couple thousand off, and I'll never regret getting an extra 90hp, as opposed to the other way around.

Simply Red 02-08-2015 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 11317198)
It comes with Pirelli all-season run flats... I'll give them a shot, but haven't heard great things about them.

There's a 'track BMW' thing on their webpage and people actually go to great lengths to track them from the factory... but yeah, they ship directly to the dealership and they arrange pickup with all the fun paperwork and attempts to add on bullshit.

If you wind up tuning it - when they figure out the maps. I'm not sure when that will be - I doubt they have tunes in place yet for the m235 - but when they do - I'd recommend it - it's such a complete rush. Especially the torque. I can't even imagine a 235m tuned - wow. But anyhow - I had a JB4 device on my first grey 335 sedan - then I had Cobb Tuning Access Port on the black coupe - anywho - what I'm getting at here is - IF you do go the route of a tune - be certain you DON'T buy run-flats while replacing the pirelli's, Absolutely buy the non run flats - I'd say Bridestone S04's or Michelin Super-Sports. You will notice an absolute HUGE difference in the car's hook (or 'grip') -- Exciting though - when do you get her, again?

BigRedChief 02-08-2015 07:07 PM

What does "tuning" exactly entail in the Mercedes and BMW?

Bearcat 02-08-2015 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red (Post 11317212)
If you wind up tuning it - when they figure out the maps. I'm not sure when that will be - I doubt they have tunes in place yet for the m235 - but when they do - I'd recommend it - it's such a complete rush. Especially the torque. I can't even imagine a 235m tuned - wow. But anyhow - I had a JB4 device on my first grey 335 sedan - then I had Cobb Tuning Access Port on the black coupe - anywho - what I'm getting at here is - IF you do go the route of a tune - be certain you DON'T buy run-flats while replacing the pirelli's, Absolutely buy the non run flats - I'd say Bridestone S04's or Michelin Super-Sports. You will notice an absolute HUGE difference in the car's hook (or 'grip') -- Exciting though - when do you get her, again?

That's another thing with the 228, I've heard people tuning them to the point where they're practically a m235... I think I've seen people getting ~400hp out of the m235. I've been reading up on coding, too.

Apparently some are being delivered with MSS. I'll give the all seasons a shot... if they're good enough for the next several months, the deciding factor will be if they can survive the winter. If not, I'll probably get some Blizzacks and then maybe switch to MSS the following Spring.

BigRedChief 02-08-2015 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 11317159)
I have a m235i on order. Pretty much in the same boat as BRC... 9 year old Monte Carlo SS with ~99,000 miles and nothing immediately wrong with it, but starting to show its age.

2015 model?

Bearcat 02-08-2015 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 11317228)
2015 model?

Yes. I saw some deals on 2014s (almost all 228s), but none of them had the configuration I wanted.

Simply Red 02-08-2015 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 11317224)
What does "tuning" exactly entail in the Mercedes and BMW?

It's done to turbos.

They reprogram your ECU - which works your turbo's air flow. Well they open them up by doing what's called re-mapping - When BMW offers the twin-turbos from the factory - they're already pretty beastly - however a little tweaking by getting your car re-mapped - It's astonishing the difference. To get an onboard type - such as Dinan or Cobb it's about $2600 or so. But like I said - it's amazing - I even beat a 911 turbo in that one that was tuned, the one w/ the cobb on it (2nd 335 I owned 'the black one) ...

Simply Red 02-08-2015 07:23 PM

also BRC - you can add about 100HP and have mad torgue - for a less expensive version - called the jb4 by burger motorsports - this is the device on my first Grey 335 sedan - It's tremendous and far more affordable - at $600/installed in most cases.

BigRedChief 02-08-2015 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 11317237)
Yes. I saw some deals on 2014s (almost all 228s), but none of them had the configuration I wanted.

This 428i is in Overland Park
http://www.hendrickhondabradenton.co...-13040608.html


Looks to be $3K - $7K less than the prices here.

Simply Red 02-08-2015 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 11317252)
This 428i is in Overland Park
http://www.hendrickhondabradenton.co...-13040608.html


Looks to be $3K - $7K less than the prices here.

Beautiful.

BigRedChief 02-08-2015 07:29 PM

I'm going to rule out the M3. It looks great but I just don't want the increased insurance costs when I can get a 6 cylinder that I'll be happy with.

Bearcat 02-08-2015 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 11317252)
This 428i is in Overland Park
http://www.hendrickhondabradenton.co...-13040608.html


Looks to be $3K - $7K less than the prices here.

Nice, I drove one, but the turbo lag was pretty annoying, IMO... one reason I went with the 35.


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