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CK335iMSport · 11-02-2013, 09:45 AM

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to say hey and introduce myself to the forum and members. I've been lurking on here for a short time while I figured out what vehicle to order etc. I currently have a 2011 VW GTI and my lease is coming to an end, although I have to say, the car has been a blast to drive! IMHO, the GTI is the classic hot hatch, and deserves all of the positive recognition it gets year in and year out…

I have a 2014 335i M-Sport (Mineral Grey/Coral Red) presently sitting in Brunswick Ga. as it arrived on the Michigan Highway yesterday. Really looking forward to it arriving here in Austin ASAP!!!

Also just thought I'd share a bit of humor for your Saturday, hope it's not a repost…

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c0f_1...131&comments=1

Thanks for all of the great info., look forward to being an active contributor to this forum!

Falafel Combo · 11-02-2013, 09:54 AM

Awesome! Congrats!

rallybull · 11-02-2013, 09:55 AM

Welcome to this forum and congrats on your purchase.

Let us know your driving impressions, especially since you are coming from a GTI.

Falafel Combo · 11-02-2013, 10:02 AM

Oh, didn't realize you are coming from an MK6 GTI. You better not say anything bad about that car! I love mine!!!!

It is more fun that my e92 M3 sometimes, i swear. Something about small hot hatches. I love my GTI! Can't wait for the MK7. I'll be first in line to trade in my MK6 for one.

Congrats on the bimmer! It is nice and your color combo is stunning!

Zoolander10z · 11-02-2013, 10:12 AM

Congrats and welcome! My 428i was on the Michigan Highway too.

Good color combo! I also went with mineral gray and coral red.

Hopefully it's gets to Fla soon!

mike@x-ph.com · 11-02-2013, 11:23 AM

Welcome to the forum

trey100 · 11-02-2013, 12:46 PM

Welcome. Totally agree about the GTI. What an amazing little car.

snowghost · 11-02-2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoolander10z

Congrats and welcome! My 428i was on the Michigan Highway too.

Good color combo! I also went with mineral gray and coral red.

Hopefully it's gets to Fla soon!

That's the combo I had on my VW Scirocco back in the day. My second choice after Black/Black or Black/Tan.

///Cal · 11-02-2013, 01:11 PM

Welcome! That video made my day! LOL!!!

Philipangoo · 11-02-2013, 03:06 PM

Congrats on your Msport. Gorgeous color combo enjoy your car man!

CK335iMSport · 11-02-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

Oh, didn't realize you are coming from an MK6 GTI. You better not say anything bad about that car! I love mine!!!!

It is more fun that my e92 M3 sometimes, i swear. Something about small hot hatches. I love my GTI! Can't wait for the MK7. I'll be first in line to trade in my MK6 for one.

Congrats on the bimmer! It is nice and your color combo is stunning!

No bad things here, I love that car! Honestly one of the funnest cars I have ever owned, actually had a couple of performance mods (APR etc.), so it packed a pretty good punch. You know, I think it's one of those cars that everyone who enjoys "driving" should have at least once in their life, if not multiple times. The MK7 looks to be nice, contemplated holding out for the MK7 Golf R, but decided to give the BMW a shot, and I think I'll be happy that I did. But again, lots of love for the GTI

Vervain · 11-02-2013, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

Oh, didn't realize you are coming from an MK6 GTI. You better not say anything bad about that car! I love mine!!!!

It is more fun that my e92 M3 sometimes, i swear. Something about small hot hatches. I love my GTI! Can't wait for the MK7. I'll be first in line to trade in my MK6 for one.

Congrats on the bimmer! It is nice and your color combo is stunning!

Isn't the MK7 already out?

Vervain · 11-02-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CK335iMSport

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to say hey and introduce myself to the forum and members. I've been lurking on here for a short time while I figured out what vehicle to order etc. I currently have a 2011 VW GTI and my lease is coming to an end, although I have to say, the car has been a blast to drive! IMHO, the GTI is the classic hot hatch, and deserves all of the positive recognition it gets year in and year out…

I have a 2014 335i M-Sport (Mineral Grey/Coral Red) presently sitting in Brunswick Ga. as it arrived on the Michigan Highway yesterday. Really looking forward to it arriving here in Austin ASAP!!!

Also just thought I'd share a bit of humor for your Saturday, hope it's not a repost…

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=c0f_1...131&comments=1

Thanks for all of the great info., look forward to being an active contributor to this forum!

Congrats!

That clip is quite funny. It's from a South African radio show. He does pranks everyday..

CK335iMSport · 11-02-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rallybull

Welcome to this forum and congrats on your purchase.

Let us know your driving impressions, especially since you are coming from a GTI.

Absolutely will, should be quite a bit different than the GTI!

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Originally Posted by Zoolander10z

Congrats and welcome! My 428i was on the Michigan Highway too.

Good color combo! I also went with mineral gray and coral red.

Hopefully it's gets to Fla soon!

Yeah hopefully, you'll probably receive yours before I get mine due to proximity to Ga. It's crazy tracking these ships, seems like it takes years to get here from overseas! Glad it's here now though...

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Originally Posted by mike@x-ph.com

Welcome to the forum

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by trey100

Welcome. Totally agree about the GTI. What an amazing little car.

I completely agree, see my response to another post above. The GTI = The original (and best) hot hatch ever made, IMHO, of course...

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Originally Posted by Cal335i

Welcome! That video made my day! LOL!!!

LOL, I'm glad it did. My wife actually sent me that link a couple of weeks ago and remarked that it better not be me one of these days...

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Originally Posted by Philipangoo

Congrats on your Msport. Gorgeous color combo enjoy your car man!

Thanks, I agree that the color combo will look awesome, can't wait to see it hopefully in the next week.

Falafel Combo · 11-02-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anodite10

Isn't the MK7 already out?

In Europe. US version won't be here until the spring/summer.

CK335iMSport · 11-02-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Anodite10

Congrats!

That clip is quite funny. It's from a South African radio show. He does pranks everyday..

Thanks! It is pretty damn funny...

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

In Europe. US version won't be here until the spring/summer.

That's right! A lot of people over on the GTI forums are ready for that car to be released in The States already...

Vervain · 11-02-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M235i

In Europe. US version won't be here until the spring/summer.

Wow that sucks.. The GTIs are already flooding the roads here lol

Weirdly, I've never driven one nor been in one yet. I need to see what this hype is about..

F30_JC · 12-03-2013, 09:48 AM

Post pictures of your F30!

medex · 12-03-2013, 11:47 AM

You're going to miss the GTI, I know I do!

I'm new here too, about two months ago I sold my 2010 GTI which I had for the last 3.5 years and picked up a 2013 335i X-Drive M-Sport.

Was sad to see the GTI go, but I had to get an automatic so the wifey could drive (neither of us had the patience for her to learn manual)

You're going to love how smooth and powerful the 335 is, but in my opinion the GTI was more fun to drive and toss around

Punisher_F80 · 12-03-2013, 01:33 PM

Welcome and congrats on your new purchase

CK335iMSport · 12-03-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by F30_JC

Post pictures of your F30!

Will do JC, just need to take some decent ones to put up!

Quote:

Originally Posted by medex

You're going to miss the GTI, I know I do!

I'm new here too, about two months ago I sold my 2010 GTI which I had for the last 3.5 years and picked up a 2013 335i X-Drive M-Sport.

Was sad to see the GTI go, but I had to get an automatic so the wifey could drive (neither of us had the patience for her to learn manual)

You're going to love how smooth and powerful the 335 is, but in my opinion the GTI was more fun to drive and toss around

Yeah, I actually still have my GTI (lease is up in January) and drove it to work the other day. Just a totally different feel, the GTI is definetly a fun car to flick around and drive fast, I compare it to a super fast go kart. I will say that the GTI will always have a special place in my mind, a car that I think everyone who loves driving should own/experience at least once. It is amazing though how used to the refinement of the BMW I am already (quiet/smooth ride etc.). And you're right, that power is pretty impressive, totally different animal, and a blast to drive in its' own right

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Also, I too went with the 8AT trans., the GTI was a six-speed manual, can't say that I miss shifting gears much yet, especially in traffic

. I think the 8AT is the best of both worlds IMHO.

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Originally Posted by IW IE I5 IT IA

Welcome and congrats on your new purchase

Thanks, glad to be here!

DeltaFX1942 · 12-04-2013, 07:12 PM

I have to agree - the GTI has that tossable fun factor that sedans just can't quite emulate. Must be a hatchback thing, but everytime I drove a GTI it just felt "right." You feel wrapped in plaid goodness.

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