Welp as discussed in a previous thread I was on the look out for a Prius replacement that was fun with some utility. Wagon or Truck, I wasn't sure.
Contenders were:
VW Alltrack - Was cheap (thanks diesel gate) but damn was it slow, needed 100 more HP
Honda Ridgeline - awesome truck, but it didn't solve my "I want a fun car" problem
12+ 328xi Touring - Fun with utility
I wanted to stick to a 15+ because apparently vehicles manufactured after 1/1/15 had a revised timing chain, and 12-14 have apparently experienced timing chain issues.
The nationwide search began for a White/Red/Blue 15+ with all the M Sport goodies, (Bumpers, Brakes, Suspension), Driver Assistance Package, Lighting package and Cold Weather package. With 99% of the listings being inaccurate, I was forced to Run the VINs of every car I looked at.
Lighting package filtered out most, then the Msport brakes and suspension filtered out the rest.
Then up pops this in Massachusetts, just the listing and a VIN #, an hour outside of Boston, Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury MA. I ran the VIN, and it checked all the boxes.....except RED. I was really hoping to snag a White one. But then the sales rep, who has been awesome thus far sent me this picture. Along with about 15 more of the car, prior to going through their detail shop.
I have always hated red cars, said i'd never own one. But after seeing this, my mind was changed. Added bonus of it having the dark grey M sport wheels and black trim work.
So after back and forth with the sales rep and sales manager, pictures, videos, etc. I decided to go for it.
This has been about a 2 week process, between them getting the car through their intake process, about 36 inches of snow in Massachusetts, and back and forth with questions/pictures.
They have been awesome to deal with, and mentioned that my questions and requests were expected considering my situation. They said they get more outlandish requests from customers who live 3 blocks from the dealership who have no excuse.
Aside from a couple of rock chips the car appears to be in great shape. Single owner, lease vehicle, who picked the car up in Germany.
Details:
2015
328XI Touring
28,XXX
CPO til 5/2020
Manufacture Date: 5/15
The Options:
M Sportbrake
Adaptiv M Suspension
Variable Sports Steering
18" 441 M wheels
Steering Wheel Heating
Comfort Access System
M Sport Package
Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger
Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger
Seat Heating For Rear Seats
Surround View
Park Distance Control (pdc)
Xenon Light
Adaptive Headlights
Lights Package
Navigation System Professional
Head Up Display
M Leather Steering Wheel
M Aerodynamics Package
So yea, committed to the car, put down a deposit, they overnighted the paperwork, along with a prepaid overnight envelope to return the docs.
They are finalizing everything tomorrow and got me a shipping quote. Still working on logistics to get the car shipped down, but I will hopefully have it next week. Which will be good timing, as the Prius is being picked up on Monday.
So yea, I guess I own a BMW now.
Added bonus, my existing roof bars from the prius also work on the BMW. I found the feet for it on Amazon, through a company called RERACK. I would highly recommend looking them up if you are in the market for bars/feet/etc. They had a great price, and appear to specialize in used equipment. Although mine were in new condition for $45.
Also snagged a bluetooth OBD2 plug. I will be downloading BIMMER CODE, and using that to code in some of the features we are missing in the US, or just werent activated from the factory for some strange reason.
I need to figure out something with the trim. For some reason this car has the brown burl wood, not the M Sport (Aluminum/Blue) trim. So I am probably gonna wrap it with some CF look vinyl or maybe a dark grey brushed aluminum look vinyl.
Some other pics:
Contenders were:
VW Alltrack - Was cheap (thanks diesel gate) but damn was it slow, needed 100 more HP
Honda Ridgeline - awesome truck, but it didn't solve my "I want a fun car" problem
12+ 328xi Touring - Fun with utility
I wanted to stick to a 15+ because apparently vehicles manufactured after 1/1/15 had a revised timing chain, and 12-14 have apparently experienced timing chain issues.
The nationwide search began for a White/Red/Blue 15+ with all the M Sport goodies, (Bumpers, Brakes, Suspension), Driver Assistance Package, Lighting package and Cold Weather package. With 99% of the listings being inaccurate, I was forced to Run the VINs of every car I looked at.
Lighting package filtered out most, then the Msport brakes and suspension filtered out the rest.
Then up pops this in Massachusetts, just the listing and a VIN #, an hour outside of Boston, Wagner BMW of Shrewsbury MA. I ran the VIN, and it checked all the boxes.....except RED. I was really hoping to snag a White one. But then the sales rep, who has been awesome thus far sent me this picture. Along with about 15 more of the car, prior to going through their detail shop.
I have always hated red cars, said i'd never own one. But after seeing this, my mind was changed. Added bonus of it having the dark grey M sport wheels and black trim work.
So after back and forth with the sales rep and sales manager, pictures, videos, etc. I decided to go for it.
This has been about a 2 week process, between them getting the car through their intake process, about 36 inches of snow in Massachusetts, and back and forth with questions/pictures.
They have been awesome to deal with, and mentioned that my questions and requests were expected considering my situation. They said they get more outlandish requests from customers who live 3 blocks from the dealership who have no excuse.
Aside from a couple of rock chips the car appears to be in great shape. Single owner, lease vehicle, who picked the car up in Germany.
Details:
2015
328XI Touring
28,XXX
CPO til 5/2020
Manufacture Date: 5/15
The Options:
M Sportbrake
Adaptiv M Suspension
Variable Sports Steering
18" 441 M wheels
Steering Wheel Heating
Comfort Access System
M Sport Package
Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger
Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger
Seat Heating For Rear Seats
Surround View
Park Distance Control (pdc)
Xenon Light
Adaptive Headlights
Lights Package
Navigation System Professional
Head Up Display
M Leather Steering Wheel
M Aerodynamics Package
So yea, committed to the car, put down a deposit, they overnighted the paperwork, along with a prepaid overnight envelope to return the docs.
They are finalizing everything tomorrow and got me a shipping quote. Still working on logistics to get the car shipped down, but I will hopefully have it next week. Which will be good timing, as the Prius is being picked up on Monday.
So yea, I guess I own a BMW now.
Added bonus, my existing roof bars from the prius also work on the BMW. I found the feet for it on Amazon, through a company called RERACK. I would highly recommend looking them up if you are in the market for bars/feet/etc. They had a great price, and appear to specialize in used equipment. Although mine were in new condition for $45.
Also snagged a bluetooth OBD2 plug. I will be downloading BIMMER CODE, and using that to code in some of the features we are missing in the US, or just werent activated from the factory for some strange reason.
I need to figure out something with the trim. For some reason this car has the brown burl wood, not the M Sport (Aluminum/Blue) trim. So I am probably gonna wrap it with some CF look vinyl or maybe a dark grey brushed aluminum look vinyl.
Some other pics: