[STK]

I have a secret compartment in my jeans" pocket that holds coins. And one in my briefcase that holds pens. I have one in the fridge that holds butter but it's not a secret.

[M2LA]

Originally Posted by 'Q

I hate the whole storage door area, anything you put there shakes. BMW didn't even bother to put some rubber liners inside.

don't get me started.. I know I know, trying to keep weight down - we all got it for the engine and suspension but they could not have made this thing any more stripped down and cheap feeling. sit in an E300 sometime for the same cost and try and not feel ripped off. again I love the car but really..

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by M2LA

don't get me started.. I know I know, trying to keep weight down - we all got it for the engine and suspension but they could not have made this thing any more stripped down and cheap feeling.

Yes, they could have. They could have also not used the 2-series platform at all, but then it wouldn't have been an M2.

[OSee]

Originally Posted by M2LA

amex is nowhere near as good to deal with vs chase imo. the plat is just a spare card, might get the metal sometime but its mostly off my radar

My fiancé is currently overseas for the next 3 weeks and Chase shut down her CSR and Freedom (both Visa Signature) pretty much the moment she got there. We’ve never had to give a heads up for international travel with AMEX. They are now requiring paperwork to prove her identity. This was after being asked to approve overseas charges and calling because she forgot her online password. The rep refused to help her because she’s overseas so my fiancé said she would call back and say she was in the US. Now Chase has frozen her entire account. They won’t talk to her until she’s back in the states and faxes in her ID and paperwork to unfreeze her cards and let her back into her online account. The rep of course was more than happy to accept payment over the phone.

Sure. You can call that acting in her best interests but they’ve totally left her hanging. Good luck getting any type of international service with Chase if shit hits the fan. They’re just not built for it.

Waived foreign transaction fees and lounge access does not make one a international card.

Amex sent her a card on my behalf overnight halfway across the globe and they have a local office that’s taking care of her in the meantime. So I tend to disagree with “Amex is nowhere near as good to deal with”.



But I digress. Looking forward to getting my M2 in October. I’ll be on the lookout for the secret compartment. Lol.

[Aronis]

Hey, look under the armrest, there is another 'secret' compartment.

Mike

[LA_M2]

Originally Posted by Aronis

Hey, look under the armrest, there is another 'secret' compartment.

Mike

Any idea how I can remove the phone cradle thing that I don't use so I can have more storage under the armrest?

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by Seattle_M2

Any idea how I can remove the phone cradle thing that I don't use so I can have more storage under the armrest?

You have to use the Secret Tool to do that!

Mike

[MZWIE]

Originally Posted by Aronis

You have to use the Secret Tool to do that!

Mike

The special tool is usually given to the new owner by the sales person. That way it is not lost.

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by MZWIE

The special tool is usually given to the new owner by the sales person. That way it is not lost.

LMAO,

Mine came in a nice stainless steel case with personal engraving and a CD ROM with instructions. Both were brought out from the back office in a brief case hand-cuffed to the salesman's arm. I think he was armed.

Mike

[LA_M2]

Originally Posted by Aronis

LMAO,

Mine came in a nice stainless steel case with personal engraving and a CD ROM with instructions. Both were brought out from the back office in a brief case hand-cuffed to the salesman's arm. I think he was armed.

Mike

Everyone is a comedian these days.

[MZWIE]

Then they took me in the back and showed me the super secret compartments in the car. The door pockets are just the beginning. I was sworn to secrecy so you will have to find the rest on your own. I was told that anyone caught revealing this information would have his car confiscated and immediately crushed.

[McPurrs]

Originally Posted by CommitConfirm

If you like that I challenge you to find all 4 of the 12v 'lighter' sockets. I'll give you a clue, 1 is in the trunk

I know I know! trunk, cup holders, center console, back of center console near floor.

[pruettfan]

I use a minimalist wallet called the identity wallet, its a piece of carbon fiber that is essentially an S looking at the end and it holds about 8-9 cards very easily. Keep it on my front pocket so I don't even know its there. Gave up on a conventional rear pocket wallet many years ago when I hurt my back and learned how bad sitting on a wallet it for your back. Spend the money and retire the ziplock.

[M2LA]

Originally Posted by pruettfan

I use a minimalist wallet called the identity wallet, its a piece of carbon fiber that is essentially an S looking at the end and it holds about 8-9 cards very easily. Keep it on my front pocket so I don't even know its there. Gave up on a conventional rear pocket wallet many years ago when I hurt my back and learned how bad sitting on a wallet it for your back. Spend the money and retire the ziplock.

ziplock = spare cards that never leave the car

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by 'Q

I hate the whole storage door area, anything you put there shakes. BMW didn't even bother to put some rubber liners inside.

BMW resolved that issue for you with the M4 CS interior door panels.

[M2Nebula]

Does anyone know if this is the same material they use in the i3 ? Also wonder if the M2 Comp will get the leather upper/top section?

[CommitConfirm]

I?d love the M2 to have M4 CS style door cards. However I think the CS/Competition will be a fat M4 style luxury interior. We?ll need to wait for the CSL/GTS before we get a proper M2

[geogerf]

Originally Posted by pruettfan

I use a minimalist wallet called the identity wallet, its a piece of carbon fiber that is essentially an S looking at the end and it holds about 8-9 cards very easily. Keep it on my front pocket so I don't even know its there. Gave up on a conventional rear pocket wallet many years ago when I hurt my back and learned how bad sitting on a wallet it for your back. Spend the money and retire the ziplock.

I just keep a regular wallet in the front pocket. Move it to the back when walking or if i need my front pockets for keys/phone.

Very true on sitting on wallets - my friend is a chiropractor and would concur - don't do this guys!!

[ying, chung]

so i was running this morning and the thought came to me. tell me about a secret feature you didn't know your m2 has until after you own the car for a while.

rule: ONE secret feature per poster - because it's no fun for everyone else if someone just lists everything.

disclaimer: i spend very little time on this forum, so if a post like this came up before, i just wouldn't know about it. sorry for wasting your time. if you feel like wasting more time, feel free to link that post because i'd love to read about it.

my discovery: i didn't know about the secret storage compartment (see pic.) on the door until months later after i bought and daily drove the car. i'm hiding koozies there so that i can keep water/drinks cool on long trips.

[MZWIE]

None of these areas are so secret. It's pretty much standard BMW design. Obviously people are not very observant.

[SW19]

Best door storage design BMW did was the E92 coupe and E93 convertible.The storage area was completely hidden when closed and easily opened by moving it forward.It was very well made and had a nice felt lining to keep things from moving inside the compartment.They should have kept the design,it was incredible.