[Chills]

Originally Posted by carbonSI

I dunno but this looks crooked to me..taken from Auto Cars first drive in uk..

Cheers for finding that. It's hard to see clearly thanks to the shadows and angle of the shot but yes, I have to agree that it certainly looks crooked.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by carbonSI

I dunno but this looks crooked to me..taken from Auto Cars first drive in uk..

Most likely distorted picture from wide angle lense ?

I test drove local M2 this morning and seat was straight just like my M235i but slightly offset inbound 1" approx from sterring wheel.

[ScarecrowBoat]

[carbonSI]

Originally Posted by Japper69

Most likely distorted picture from wide angle lense ?

I test drove local M2 this morning and seat was straight just like my M235i but slightly offset inbound 1" approx from sterring wheel.

With my current car you sit low and feel like your'e in the car as opposed to on it. Do you feel like that in a 235/M2?

[BEM-S4]

I only really notice the crooked seat when using my left foot for launch control. Imagine for manual drivers it could get annoying.

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by carbonSI

With my current car you sit low and feel like your'e in the car as opposed to on it. Do you feel like that in a 235/M2?

Nope. My power seats supposedly cause me to sit too high. I don't like it! I can modify it but it's probably not worth the trouble of changing the seats to manual or looking for a proper track to get me lower.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by F87LUV

Nope. My power seats supposedly cause me to sit too high. I don't like it! I can modify it but it's probably not worth the trouble of changing the seats to manual or looking for a proper track to get me lower.

Fortunately my UK order has manual seats specced as i agree that the auto seats sit too high.

[carbonSI]

Originally Posted by Japper69

Fortunately my UK order has manual seats specced as i agree that the auto seats sit too high.

When you getting yours Japper?

[3tekcorps]

Originally Posted by F87LUV

Nope. My power seats supposedly cause me to sit too high. I don't like it! I can modify it but it's probably not worth the trouble of changing the seats to manual or looking for a proper track to get me lower.

Do you think they sit higher than the M235 seats, or the same? I tried to get manuals and there was no way they would do it even for extra money.

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by 3tekcorps

Do you think they sit higher than the M235 seats, or the same? I tried to get manuals and there was no way they would do it even for extra money.

One would think they're the same but I only test drove the 235 so I don't recall.

[3tekcorps]

Originally Posted by F87LUV

One would think they're the same but I only test drove the 235 so I don't recall.

I would imagine. The manual seats sit about 1.5" lower. I found a 228 to sit in.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by carbonSI

When you getting yours Japper?

Got the first dealer allocation in 2017. Requested March as not expected to be back in UK until then.

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by 3tekcorps

Do you think they sit higher than the M235 seats, or the same? I tried to get manuals and there was no way they would do it even for extra money.

Test drove the M2 and felt exactly the same as M235i.

[carbonSI]

Originally Posted by Japper69

Got the first dealer allocation in 2017. Requested March as not expected to be back in UK until then.

Very cool!! so you put down your deposit in March?

[Japper69]

Originally Posted by carbonSI

Very cool!! so you put down your deposit in March?

Put my deposit down in October last year. Got 2nd dealer allocation but they only have one allocation this year in October.

[Pyrat 2]

Picked up my M2 on Friday and had a hit list of issues that I was going to look for based upon reports from others. The 'crooked seat' was one of them. Since I was busy at the performance center and also driving the car home from there for the last three days I didn't come on line to get more details and see which way it is supposedly crooked. Bottom line is for me I have been unable to tell that the seat is crooked. Maybe its because I have a DCT but the pedal and wheel placement seems fine to me.

[Adem1534]

Originally Posted by Pyrat 2

Picked up my M2 on Friday and had a hit list of issues that I was going to look for based upon reports from others. The 'crooked seat' was one of them. Since I was busy at the performance center and also driving the car home from there for the last three days I didn't come on line to get more details and see which way it is supposedly crooked. Bottom line is for me I have been unable to tell that the seat is crooked. Maybe its because I have a DCT but the pedal and wheel placement seems fine to me.

Curious to hear what the other issues were? Getting mine on Tuesday.

[Pyrat 2]

Originally Posted by Adem1534

Curious to hear what the other issues were? Getting mine on Tuesday.

I misspoke. I actually had two issues I was looking for. The first was the crooked seat and the second was the visibility of the tach and speedo. That is definitely an issue in my mind. As context this is my 6th bmw and all 5 of my previous/current cars have a solid matte black with pure white lettering on the speedo and tach. Very high contrast and highly visible in all daytime lighting conditions with no backlight required. On the M2 though the background is a fairly dark titanium color and the lettering is a blend of white and silver. The net effect is the contrast is nowhere near the same. At first I didn't think much of it but after 3 days and 1100 miles driving back from the performance center this is far and away my biggest gripe. You kind of have to look at the gauges and focus for a second to see how fast you are going vs just a quick glance. I wouldn't be surprised if they make a rolling change and if they do I'm going to lobby to get mine changed.

Couple other nits I have after owning. Not a big deal as the car is beyond awesome and I'll do a right up sometime in the next few days. The first other nit is that I can't see the bottom edge of then instrument cluster as it is obstructed by the top of the steering column. I have to sit up in my seat to see it. I'm sure depending on your height and preferred seat position it may not be an issue for many. For me though I can't see it. My next gripe is with the sound system. Very very mediocre. The best sound system of all my BMWs was the HK sound in my 2001 330i. Wonderful. I've owned an e90, e82, and e84 all with HK premium sound and none of them hold a candle compared to that first one. The system on the M2 is the worst of the bunch. Oh and my last gripe is the active sound. I absolutely have to get this disabled somehow. I hate it.

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by Japper69

Test drove the M2 and felt exactly the same as M235i.

Did you go around a single corner?

Or look at the wheels at all?

Or try the DCT?

Or listen to exhaust?

Or feel the overboost?

Etc, etc....

I had the 235 with a M sport package...and have driven the F80 and F82 several times...with which the M2 shares many many components. The 235 is a nice entry into BMW. The M2, based on the shared components above, will likely be on another planet.

Just sayin.

[M-Pilot]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

Did you go around a single corner?

Or look at the wheels at all?

Or try the DCT?

Or listen to exhaust?

Or feel the overboost?

Etc, etc....

I had the 235 with a M sport package...and have driven the F80 and F82 several times...with which the M2 shares many many components. The 235 is a nice entry into BMW. The M2, based on the shared components above, will likely be on another planet.

Just sayin.

I think he was only referring to the seating position/height. Nothing else...

[chris719]

I think he was just speaking about the seats

[dmboone25]

Originally Posted by cntzl

I think he was only referring to the seating position/height. Nothing else...

Originally Posted by chris719

I think he was just speaking about the seats

My apologies - too any of the other types around lately.