[Prodigy.]

Originally Posted by Nspin298

I've optioned sun glazing too.

I've done sunroof, but I'm having second thoughts.. as I don't really use it in existing car? What are peoples consensus on sun-roof in Australia?

For that 'grey band', I can't see it in the options?

I love my sunroof, i have it open pretty much every time i drive, unless it's raining of course.

[Nspin298]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

'Grey Band' is 3rd in the above list @ $200

Sorry I missed that. In my PDF M2 Specification Guide (July 2016) there is no reference to it.. It has all the options listed except that grey band...

[never-too-old 73]

Originally Posted by mdt

I've got an M2 being delivered to BMW Melbourne in 'November'. Struggling to get more information. Anyone got a car coming in the same shipment and can shed some more light on delivery times etc?

My ship docks 28/10/16 but not sure which port. I am in Melbourne too so guess we allow a week or so. BSM dual clutch. Good luck.

[Thevintage]

Originally Posted by Prodigy.

So did you order the shade band also? Has your dealer confirmed your car has no driver aids fitted?

Yes confirmed today,BMW Australia no longer offers the tinted band on the windscreen.

Seeing dealer first thing Monday,will have to be a large inducement for me to take the car.

[Smiley1175]

Originally Posted by Prodigy.

I love my sunroof, i have it open pretty much every time i drive, unless it's raining of course.

I use it everyday. I love the extra light in the cabin, almost always have it raised to vent air in.

I think it comes down to whether you're more an open air type driving person or not. I'd have bought an M2 convertible if it were available.

[Thevintage]

Originally Posted by Thevintage

Yes confirmed today,BMW Australia no longer offers the tinted band on the windscreen.

Seeing dealer first thing Monday,will have to be a large inducement for me to take the car.

Meet the dealer today,as expected car did not get Driver Assist.dealer informed me 40 cars were made with this problem,you can not order a car now with a tint band on the windscreen.

Dealer made a reasonable deduction offer to take the car,but I decided to take a reduction on a new car and tinted windows,also the car had come with Continentals.So maybe will get Super Pilots next time.

BMW Australia also came to the party with a November build slot.

They had the car on the showroom floor when I turned up ,was hard declining it looked magnificent ,after I decided to declined the car they sold it 3 hours later for a $1000 more than I was paying.

[Smiley1175]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

I wonder if the M2's build from Jan will come with the new Michelin PS4S tyres which are a replacement to the PSS?

Also wonder if these are getting fitted with Contis because Michelin is discontinuing the PSS and perhaps low volumes now?

Will seriously piss me off if mine comes without Michelins. I thought the M2 had a bespoke Michelin tyre? Has anyone tried to make the dealer commit to Michelins?

I doubt it'll come with PS 4S, according to the Press Release Europe gets them in Jan but not all sizes. Not being released in the US until March.

Nothing bespoke about the MPSS on the M2.

http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Article...ss-Release.htm

[iQuiet]

Originally Posted by never-too-old 73

My ship docks 28/10/16 but not sure which port. I am in Melbourne too so guess we allow a week or so. BSM dual clutch. Good luck.

I guess we are on the same boat!
It'll be in the docklands ports, whether its DP world or PATRICKS.

Good to see a fellow member on the CARMEN.

Which dealer may I ask?

[never-too-old 73]

Originally Posted by iQuiet

I guess we are on the same boat!
It'll be in the docklands ports, whether its DP world or PATRICKS.

Good to see a fellow member on the CARMEN.

Which dealer may I ask?

Symes BMW Bendigo where I also bought a 2008 M3 (4-door) and 2012 135i M coupe. M3 was sold in April and now the 135i (listed on Car Sales) is going when the M2 arrives as we move to one car only.

[DECVING]

Hi Oz M2ers

Just looping in again on some gear I'm selling with me swapping to the M3...

H&R Springs - Sold
Light Weight Front Lip - Still available - PM me if you're interested...want to move it on and get the box out of my garage..

James

[danielt]

diffuser from Ebay arrived (15% off ebay sale). $595 AUD ($450 USD) well packaged in styrofoam. Fast EMS shipping. Happy with build quality & especially price. M2 not arriving until mid this week.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Carbon-Fi...L:COSI:AU:1123

[Prodigy.]

Originally Posted by danielt

diffuser from Ebay arrived (15% off ebay sale). $595 AUD ($450 USD) well packaged in styrofoam. Fast EMS shipping. Happy with build quality & especially price. M2 not arriving until mid this week.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Carbon-Fi...L:COSI:AU:1123

Looks good, please let us know how fitment quality is when you get to install it.

[Aust350z]

For those with a car - is the driver dead pedal aluminium like the pics online or black plastic?

I thought it was aluminium and an OK match to the M pedals. Seems there is a M dead pedal available too.

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Build date and model year are completely separate things. BMW model years typically run from late Q3.

MY = Model Year
MM/YYYY = build date

Then Oz also has compliance date.

See here: http://www.motorama.com.au/blog/buye...r#.V_TnDfl97uU

A car with a build date of 09/2016 and MY17 is older than another MY17 with a build date of 08/2017. Also MY dates can span more than a year at the end of a life cycle. Also some updates (software, parts etc) are made within a MY and these are from particular build dates (e.g. Apple Car Play, NAV, Cluster lighting, needle sweep)

But yours won't have a build date of 08/2017. Therefore it will have the same equipment and software as mine (excluding options), because it will be built in the same MY period. Changes for MY17 (Aug 2016 on) like CarPlay, iDrive 5.0, HVAC control changes etc were known on this forum in June. What makes you think your car will be different from every other car in the same MY period?

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Build date is calendar date, not MY, so build date will be 01/2017. It won't be any different other than being a 2017 build rather than a 2016 build. For the sake of a Dec vs Jan build I'd rather wait another month. All trivial mate. They do have minor updates within a MY though, sometimes good, sometimes not.

No worries, was just wondering if you had some secret squirrel insider info there!

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

no, just hoping they fix the gauges

Am I the only one who didn't have a problem with the gauges? They look just like the e46 M3 gauges, and I never heard widespread complaints about them.

[ilovewagons]

Owner of the car in the second picture might see some improvement by applying some windex and a cloth to the plexi in front of the gauges. Unless they haven't even removed the pre-delivery protective sticker...

[Thevintage]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Build date is calendar date, not MY, so build date will be 01/2017. It won't be any different other than being a 2017 build rather than a 2016 build. For the sake of a Dec vs Jan build I'd rather wait another month. All trivial mate. They do have minor updates within a MY though, sometimes good, sometimes not.

Compliance plate attached when car arrives in country,ie November build cars ,arrive Oz January get compliance plate 1/2017.

[Thevintage]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

All said here already
http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...&postcount=596

There are 3 dates, Model Year (MY), Production, Compliance. Why is this so fkn difficult to comprehend

Thanks mate just trying to be helpfull,,sorry to upset you.

[Thevintage]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

not upset, just wish I'd never mentioned build date

[Smiley1175]

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

I didn't notice when I test drove a few months ago, but it was raining. When I sat in a M2 last week in a sunny showroom, it was difficult esp with shades on.

Not sure why, as the 1M was similar and pretty sure the 1M stayed illuminated if the DRLs where on (can't recall for sure). Maybe is more a reflection on the plastic as usually have anti-reflective surface?

I am sure you could code the dials to stay illuminated all the time.

From memory, the 1M numbers are more white, while the M2 they're more closer to a shade of grey. It's this contrast to black that causes so many people the hassle.

Personally while driving, I've noticed it only once, it really doesn't bother me.

[Prodigy.]

Originally Posted by Aust350z

For those with a car - is the driver dead pedal aluminium like the pics online or black plastic?

I thought it was aluminium and an OK match to the M pedals. Seems there is a M dead pedal available too.

Originally Posted by RoadRunner///M

Oz M2's i have seen are all plastic/rubber. I know on the E82 BMW never supplied for RHD.

Another question is are the M pedals the same for LHD/RHD?

Yep, can confirm the dead pedal is just black plastic.