[BruceM]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

Just picked mine up!

So? Whaddya think?????

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by madmaxx350

congrats Zenmaster

Thanks. Looking forward to 1200mi!

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by BruceM

So? Whaddya think?????

Initial impressions compared to '16 M235i: car has more presence about it, but not overly so - very nice design. Feels much more tight, planted and balanced - a lot like the E92 M3. Exhaust note is damn good. Ride is only slightly more bumpy and noisy, not harsh at all - so no prob as DD or for long road trips.
The thing is though, it can't be opened up until 1200mi, which is about a month for me. So "spirited" driving must be subdued for now.
Forum members were right: HK Audio is about 25% improved, no question. And the newer iDrive has some nice features like providing full dialog for SMS conversations.

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

Initial impressions compared to '16 M235i: car has more presence about it, but not overly so - very nice design. Feels much more tight, planted and balanced - a lot like the E92 M3. Exhaust note is damn good. Ride is only slightly more bumpy and noisy, not harsh at all - so no prob as DD or for long road trips.
The thing is though, it can't be opened up until 1200mi, which is about a month for me. So "spirited" driving must be subdued for now.
Forum members were right: HK Audio is about 25% improved, no question. And the newer iDrive has some nice features like providing full dialog for SMS conversations.

Did you get an MT or DCT. If MT, how is it?

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by BruceM

Did you get an MT or DCT. If MT, how is it?

DCT this time. It's a DD and way too much traffic congestion in the city.

[madmaxx350]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

DCT this time. It's a DD and way too much traffic congestion in the city.

Coming from a '15 M235i, I agree with all your points from when I test drove the M2. More Planted, feels like the better car absolutely.

[P4rD0nM3]

Update on mine.

04/xx/16 - HEA car from dealership offered to me for MSRP. Forgot to put a deposit. Next day it was gone.

09/12/16 - Dealer called me again and said they have allocation. The BMW dealership is super small so there was no waiting list. I put down a deposit that night.
09/24/16 - Production number and build sheet.
10/01/16 - Production starts.
10/03/16 - Told my dealership that I want to do PCD.
10/08/16 - PCD confirmed.
10/17/16 - Production Ends.
10/30/2016 - Enroute to USA.
11/13/2016 - Finishing Touches.
12/09/16 - PCD

[zenmaster]

Just found out you can do PCD via "BMW 101" up to a year after ordering. Same deal.

[BAN_M2C]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

Just found out you can do PCD via "BMW 101" up to a year after ordering. Same deal.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=814742

[Roland the HTG]

3/31/16-put $1000 deposit down. 4th on the list. Told by dealer might see the car by December or January. 2017 LBB, 6MT, black grills, CarPlay.
9/14/16-received allocation, week 42 build. One of the ppl on the list dropped off.
10/6/16-start of production.
10/18/16-production ended.
10/20/16-arrived at port of Bremerhaven.
11/1/16-departed Bremerhaven on the Integrity.
11/13/16-boat arrived in Baltimore.
11/18/16-car arrives at dealer.
11/19/16-delivery.

[D'Alex]

Originally Posted by D'Alex

Here's mine so far:

111 Order Accepted at AG 12 Sept 2016
112 Order scheduled for Production 14 Sept 2016
150 Production Started 20 Sept 2016 with ECD of 29 Sept
155 Production Completed 28 Sept 2016
ED 17 Oct 2016
Drop-off @ Munich AP 25 Oct 2016
Booked on Ship 31 Oct 2016
Received at Terminal 5 Nov 2016
Loaded on Vessel 8 Nov 2016
ETA at port in US 23 Nov 2016

Update:

Arrived in US 25 Nov 2016
Cleared customs 25 Nov 2016
Workorder opened at VPC 29 Nov 2016
Workorder closed at VPC 29 Nov 2016
Re-delivery at Performance Center 20 Dec 2016

8 weeks exactly between drop-off in Munich to re-delivery at the Performance Center ... not bad!

[TomAce]

10/15/2015 ordered
11/22/2016 delivered

All in all 13 months, am I in first position now?

[heckyeahbro69]

I put my order into the dealer back in march sometime. Still awaiting a production number. I was somewhere in the mid 20's, now 8+ months later I'm up to #9 in the order bank lol. I'm going to take ED so I'm hoping it takes until april or may. I'm really dying to get this car.

[D CHOI]

Originally Posted by heckyeahbro69

I put my order into the dealer back in march sometime. Still awaiting a production number. I was somewhere in the mid 20's, now 8+ months later I'm up to #9 in the order bank lol. I'm going to take ED so I'm hoping it takes until april or may. I'm really dying to get this car.

wow that's a long list! Are you on other list as well? I'm #2 right now waiting for a production number aka allocation. I'm really hoping to hear something soon within this month!

[M2BSM17]

Wanted to bump this thread now that I have some updates on my car.. I was initially told I was a week 1 build, but just found out I finished production early (on 12/17) and car is likely at port waiting to ship, but not on a boat yet. Anyone have any information on how the holidays might have affected shipments, etc? Anyone in a similar position with more information?

[Stef12]

Hi from France,

I placed my order on November 11th 2016, with a delivery scheduled mid-april. I am waiting for my production number.

It will be a white one with DKG gearbox, so excited!

[MJCRO]

My timeline:

- 8/10/16 - Placed initial deposit at local dealer
- 3/4/17 - #4 in order bank at my local dealer and they had received no allocations for 2017 up until this date
- 3/4/17 - Began mass emailing 20+ dealers in tri-state area and found an allocation available at a dealer in NJ, finalized build and submitted order. Awaiting production number from my CA on Monday
- 3/6/17 - Received production number, estimated completion is week 13 via BMW Genius
- 3/17/17 - Production begins, ETA for production completion 3/30/17
- 3/31/17 - Production complete
- 4/3/17 - In transit to port of exit
- 4/24/17 - Arrived port of entry NJ
- 4/26/17 - Arrived at dealer
- 4/27/17 - Picked up the car!

[Corinne]

Originally Posted by Stef12

Hi from France,

I placed my order on November 11th 2016, with a delivery scheduled mid-april. I am waiting for my production number.

It will be a white one with DKG gearbox, so excited!

Hum... interesting ! I ordered in France april 2016 and my delivery was given as june 2017. So far I've heard nothing at all.

[jdarwin]

My timeline:
Placed deposit at local dealer on July 16, 2016 - 3rd on list
Moved to first on list after 4Q allocations
Did not receive a Q1 allocation - therefore I started looking around
12-14-16 - put deposit down on allocation at dealer in Tenn - week 7 build
2-3-17 - Production begins
2-15-17 - finished production
3-5-17 - left port on Orion Highway
4-12-17 - PCD delivery

[M2BSM17]

I placed my order on 11-19-16 for a week 1 build. Car completed production in late December (finished early). It sat at port for a couple of weeks due to holidays, but ultimately arrived at Port of Brunswick on 1-28-17. Performance center delivery is scheduled for next Friday, Feb 24th. Can't wait!

[Stu Pedasho]

My personal BMW M2 timeline and my attempt to interject some humor.

8/1/2016 Obsession with M2 begins while watching a video of a M2 racing and beating a Ford Mustang 5.0 in the 1/4 mile

8/22/2016 $1k Deposit and waiting list … approx. #6 on list with local dealer in metro Detroit. Approximate one year wait. Dealer won't do Euro delivery and price is MSRP at time of delivery. Dealer wants the extra coin.

8/29/2016 Contacted another dealer in metro Detroit (1.5 hr drive from my home) and they will do Euro delivery with price being MSRP less 5% ED discount. $1k deposit and waiting list #8.

10/18/2016 Contacted dealer that would do ED and in August I was #8 on the list and now I am “9 out of 11”. Hmmm …. I dropped one spot? How does that happen? I am like ….. “WHATEEEEEEVER!”

10/19/2016 Contact first dealer who won’t do ED and I have moved from #6 on list and now I am #3.

2/18/2017 I call the dealer I was #3 at and to my delight I am the new #1. NUMBERO UNO! I be like …. “Negro Please!” Dealer be like ... "Yeah boy!" and he tells me they don't know when the next allocation will hit but it is mine. Maybe a month or two. Popeye Chicken tonight for me and the misses! Double down on the buttered biscuits!

2/25/2017 After the wife tells me, "Buy whatever car you want", I start heavy research. A short list is created … M3, Jag XE, Shelby GT350 or Alfa Quad. I don’t do hatchbacks so no Ford Focus RS. Could not see paying $14K more for an M3 over and M2 so that gets quickly ruled out. Can't see paying $75k for the Alfa and NO manual tranny. Sold and serviced at a Fiat dealer. Come on! No way for that kind of coin. I really like the Jag XE I built online - sweet looking car. No MT and ??? Jag Quality …. Made the Jag a deal breaker. The GT350 …. Two local dealers with cars. Neither my first color choice … both want $5k over MSRP. I really debated this but in the end …. I don’t need all that crazy HP but man does that flat plane crank V8 sound good. Damn good! Not a practical car at all so the Shelby is out. M2 it is.

3/13/2017 My allocation arrives. Vehicle ordered that week with production status of 111. Dealer states Week 20 build with PDC 8 weeks after end of production. Treat the misses to the Red Robin for a gourmet burger because I be classy like dat.

3/20/2017: Some forum peeps are stating the production dates are being pulled ahead. I call the Genius because My BWM online sucks donkey balls and da genie tells me I am a Week 18 build.

3/23/2017: Contact dealer where I was #6 and they gave me my $1,000 back on my credit card the following day. All even ....Steven.

3/23 to present day …. I am not obsessing very much at all. I think I have crossed the obsession bridge and now I am just in a simple mode….I will call….”Wait”.

[thevanillagorilla]

New member, 1st post.

3/24/17 - production number received and I'm told production week will be week 16
4/3/17 - Dealer advised me that my order moved from status 112 to 150 which means production started and they provided me with a VIN! So stoked!
4/20/17 - Production ended and car left production facility en route to port.
4/22/17 - Car arrived at Bremerhaven, awaiting transport ship.
5/7/17 - Departed Bremerhaven on Thermopylae
6/5/17 - Offloaded at Port Hueneme

Here's hoping it happens sooner or I find another one somewhere in the meantime.