Do people notice your M2?

littleoldman · 03-28-2017, 11:15 AM

She is strong, independent and smart...but a bit young to handle a Tiger.

F87LUV · 03-28-2017, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by quikM2

When I come out of the touchless car wash and am driving slowly through the drying section people driving in the parking lot slow down and stare. The dry cycle lasts a minute and I would say almost every single male driver whether he is in a truck or POS will crank there head and look the whole time they drive across. That M2 front end is a work of art and people appreciate it. Kind of like Kate Upton...

That's because they're shocked at an M2 being run through a machine wash.

littleoldman · 03-28-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluedoor

Cars are only Dude magnets. While there is the rare female enthusiast, most of the attention I get are from young guys. When I had an '09 E92 DCT, I had a State Trooper encourage me to race him on a local highway. Being an idiot, I did. 😁

I feel there is more to the State Trooper story - care to share what happened next?

Bluedoor · 03-28-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by littleoldman

I feel there is more to the State Trooper story - care to share what happened next?

We went all the way up to 100 MPH and then I slowed down...cop feel back some buy it's seems like entrapment. Thumbs up and he raced off.

littleoldman · 03-28-2017, 07:35 PM

that is pretty awesome. Your adrenaline must have been pumping.

MR. · 04-03-2017, 02:37 AM

If you put IAM2COOL on your plate, they will....

MR

Denso · 04-03-2017, 09:16 PM

Mmmm not sure why but my M2 gets noticed

Denso

charliesbmw · 04-04-2017, 03:10 AM

I recently pulled up at a petrol station and saw a new M3 and a c63 coupe next to each other filling up. I pulled up behind the c63. From across the pump a guy jumps out of a corolla, looks my car up and down and then looks at me, 'nice car man!".
Sure it is the newest of the three and freshly clean but it was nice to hear from him as he took no notice of the other (more expensive) cars right next to me.

W/// · 04-04-2017, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Mmmm not sure why but my M2 gets noticed

Denso

That looks crazy, I love it!

Tralfaz · 04-04-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

That's because they're shocked at an M2 being run through a machine wash.

Heh. I did a 3 day CCA drive that was high speed on country roads where it was raining quite a bit the 2nd day and still raining a little the 3rd. My car was a mess after that. I "almost" went through a touchless car wash just to get it cleaned off. Looked at the menu at the gas pump, but ended up waiting for the weekend to wash it by hand.

F87LUV · 04-04-2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Denso

Mmmm not sure why but my M2 gets noticed

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Denso

So sick.

Stu Pedasho · 04-04-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian ///M

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Originally Posted by krizze

if i may add my experience after 4 days, i own a BSM which most will agree is a mean but more subtle looking colour then the others, where i live in the eastern part of the Czech Republic is quite a less economically developed area, i mean you have your odd x5's and x6's and mercs but no cars like M2 Or M4 or very little, i expected some attention but its beyond anything i imagined, people take pictures while crossing the road, from inside they're cars next to me, at bus stops people literally just glare and when i press the traction button to open the exhaust ( i call this popcorn mode because its ridiculous how much it pops ) i literally hear people who i drive past swearing in czech ( HOLY SHIT ) when they hear the overrun

i literally get the feeling i am driving an Aventador or something not to mention inside multistory carparks people literally just stop and stare non stop for the whole duration of me leaving my space

, however my most satisfying moment had to be when i stopped to let 2 girls cross a road yesterday, and i recognised one of them from the shopping centre from about 15 minutes before that and being young and fearless i shouted out the window to her '' aren't you that pretty girl from the shopping centre?''. long story short i pulled over and got her number

gold digger or not its still funny. can't get over the stock system i don't think i've ever heard a stock exhaust like it

i love the M2!

on the minus side to all this attention is every single idiot in they're stupid VW or Skoda's literally try to provoke races either driving up my ass or cutting me off, not to mention stupid bike riders who pull wheelies next to me this just pisses me off especially when im only just running in the car! just have to rise above

Don't worry the same here in the states. everyday i get an asshat that thinks im flexing on them with exhaust notes cut me off or "race" me . This am was a shitty brown toyota pickup truck that wouldnt let me over lol. Then i realized he was "racing" me LOL

Probably a NASCAR fan.

jdarwin · 04-04-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu Pedasho

Probably a NASCAR fan.

"'neckcar fan"

F87LUV · 04-04-2017, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tralfaz

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

That's because they're shocked at an M2 being run through a machine wash.

Heh. I did a 3 day CCA drive that was high speed on country roads where it was raining quite a bit the 2nd day and still raining a little the 3rd. My car was a mess after that. I "almost" went through a touchless car wash just to get it cleaned off. Looked at the menu at the gas pump, but ended up waiting for the weekend to wash it by hand.

Actually I run mine through the machine wash when I'm desperate or it's too cold but I have xpel and the entire car was coated with nanolex.

gmzanatta · 04-04-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by F87LUV

Actually I run mine through the machine wash when I'm desperate or it's too cold but I have xpel and the entire car was coated with nanolex.

Machine wash was pretty much a requirement during winter, 2 to 3 times per week. Washing in heated garage was ok, but hard to keep up with.

MerlinPurple · 04-04-2017, 05:10 PM

Today, coming up to a set of lights in the distance that are turning red, I saw a young guy in his car on the opposite side trying to cross over.

I slow down and signal him to jump in front of me, he refuses my offer

For a few seconds we go through the "you go, ok I'll go, no you go" routine... still perplexed why the hell he won't cross over in front of me, fine I carry on, he then joins behind me all excited.

As the lights go green, I drop into sport and blip the throttle for him and then continue.

Further on, he took the exit and gave me thumbs up with a big grin and eyes glued on the arches lol.

Personal Reminder: Get a dashcam so I can film all this $hit.

mikeyjdoza · 04-05-2017, 03:51 AM

I remember talking with my SA last year about the car. I told her that I don't think people know what it is... and that I assumed it would get alot more attention than it does.

stefan · 04-05-2017, 08:11 AM

Isn't the M2 like ALL other M cars? Gets lots of attention from other dudes?

M3 Adjuster · 04-05-2017, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by xesh

The other day I stopped at a red light here in Chicago and offered a few bucks to a pretty old looking (but well built) homeless man. He walks to the right window from the front end of the car and accepts the money.
Old guy: "This is the first that I've seen an **"
Me: "Sorry," I thought I heard M2 but wasn't expecting that at all.
Old guy: "This is the first that I've seen an M2"
Me: "Oh! you know the baby M" all smiles, I give him a high five
Old guy: "Do you know what else I know when I see it, a _ $ bill. Thank You and God bless you" and leaves.
He made my day. I am guessing, he noticed the M2 decal on the front grill. The guy knew where to look at.

I keep getting thumbs up every now and then but mostly from enthusiasts who know what they are looking at.

Clean him up and Give that guy a job in sales ...

MerlinPurple · 04-05-2017, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Isn't the M2 like ALL other M cars? Gets lots of attention from other dudes?

Not all ///M cars get the same appreciation from others (or dudes as you say).

I previously owned a 2003 E46 M3, it was immaculate and was highly maintained. It didn't even get a third of the attention the M2 does. I received one thumbs up in the entire 4 years I daily drove it and that was from a 335i driver who knew what he was looking at.

The E46M was an amazing machine, and I do miss the winding out that S54, but on the road no one really cared... I was fine with that, I enjoyed it.

On the road, the M2 provokes a lot of reaction, the good kind - it makes people smile and stare.

I remember someone saying the front looks like a big Tarantula (spider) with fangs sticking out lol.

Arizona_Steve · 04-06-2017, 08:02 PM

Just today...
"Nice ride" - white 328 owner.
Thumbs up from a 535 owner.

Seems to be mostly Porsche and BMW drivers that notice. Hate to think of the sort of attention the LBB gets

Click821 · 04-06-2017, 08:46 PM

Gets more attention than expected actually. I had a guy the other day in a Black 991 GT3 see my car as i made a left hand turn. As his light turned green he floors it and passes me doing well over a hundred. He kneeeeewww i would get excited by him going past at 8500 rpm with a sharkwerks exhaust. Both of us gave each other a double thumbs up and heavy nods at the next light. I was probably smiling ear to ear more than he was though because he unknowingly had my dream car lol

Also gets the attention of a lot of other BMWs and Suburu WRXs of various generations.

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MerlinPurple Second Lieutenant 688 Rep 287 Posts Drives: M2 LBB Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Today, coming up to a set of lights in the distance that are turning red, I saw a young guy in his car on the opposite side trying to cross over. I slow down and signal him to jump in front of me, he refuses my offer For a few seconds we go through the "you go, ok I'll go, no you go" routine... still perplexed why the hell he won't cross over in front of me, fine I carry on, he then joins behind me all excited. As the lights go green, I drop into sport and blip the throttle for him and then continue. Further on, he took the exit and gave me thumbs up with a big grin and eyes glued on the arches lol. Personal Reminder: Get a dashcam so I can film all this $hit.
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Arizona_Steve Driving 'Mr Car Car' 52 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2017 AW BMW M2 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona iTrader: (0)	Just today... "Nice ride" - white 328 owner. Thumbs up from a 535 owner. Seems to be mostly Porsche and BMW drivers that notice. Hate to think of the sort of attention the LBB gets __________________ "Mr Car Car": 2017 M2, AW, DCT, Exec, ACP
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Click821 Private 62 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2017 BMW M2 Long beach Blue MT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Long island, NY iTrader: (0)	Gets more attention than expected actually. I had a guy the other day in a Black 991 GT3 see my car as i made a left hand turn. As his light turned green he floors it and passes me doing well over a hundred. He kneeeeewww i would get excited by him going past at 8500 rpm with a sharkwerks exhaust. Both of us gave each other a double thumbs up and heavy nods at the next light. I was probably smiling ear to ear more than he was though because he unknowingly had my dream car lol Also gets the attention of a lot of other BMWs and Suburu WRXs of various generations.
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