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With the UK you get a standard spec and virtually everything else is an option unlike the US where you get the choice of a couple of "packs" which covers everything. One of the reasons why the M2 is seen as good value in the US but borders on the mundane to pretty crap over here in the UK for what it is |
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01-26-2017, 06:01 PM | #91 | |
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1. Paint Type/Color 2. Exec Package 3. DCT 4. M Driver's Package 5. Apple Car Play (edited to add) -scr Last edited by SoCalRob; 01-26-2017 at 08:20 PM.. |
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Apple CarPlay is an option in the US
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In Australia we have two models M2 Pure which is manual box only, manual seats, hifi loudspeaker, reverse camera, pro nav/connected drive etc and can only be optioned with metallic, tint, alarm, through-load and/or sunroof M2 - standard with DCT, manual a no cost option, plus HK sound, alarm, adaptive headlights, comfort access, electric seats. Tint, metallic and sunroof still optional. Anyway, I couldn't get any sensible information on the MY18 changes, nor whether there would be an LCI (dealers said they had no knowledge) and I'm likely to keep the car for several years so am not waiting any longer than necessary.
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01-26-2017, 11:36 PM | #98 | |
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I suspect that BMW NA didn't anticipate USA customers wanting a sunroof, therefore left it off of the options list. It was a bad decision. |
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01-27-2017, 02:55 AM | #100 |
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I wish the manufacturers would stop trying to guess what their prospective clients would like. What the hell's wrong in having a standard car on which anyone, wherever they live in the world, can select from the same options list and spec their car exactly the way they want ? And that goes for M-performance bits too. Where is the sense, in today's world which is supposed to be aiming for responsible use of the earth's resources, in forcing purchasers of, for example, an MPE, to have to ditch their original exhaust ? So much better to reduce the MPE exhaust price and allow one to specify it on the new car. That would be one less original exhaust system manufactured and a considerable cost saving to all concerned. The same goes for steering wheels, spoilers, wheels... What a waste.
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01-27-2017, 12:32 PM | #102 | |
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It's like the fact that the throttle blip on the manual can't be turned off unless the traction control is all turned off. Why? Perhaps because customers might then consider an M4 instead? I mean I don't know why BMW picks what features and leaves some out, but I always assume it's a marketing / business reason with stuff like this. They must know that people would WANT these options on an M2. |
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01-27-2017, 01:43 PM | #103 | |
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Please BMW NA, let me chose how "pure" I want my car to be. FYI #2 for MY2018 M2 |
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01-27-2017, 02:25 PM | #105 | |
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01-27-2017, 03:06 PM | #106 |
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The only guarantee (almost) to waiting are new headlights and taillights.
I actually had a similar option. I was offered a March build, but I said I will wait for the 2018. So its back on you, want to wait xx more months for a MY2018, or take the one coming. |
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http://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2&postcount=11 Beginning of thread, I have been wanting one, to be honest not 25% max of these cars will be tracked and the sunroof is insignificant unless you are doing some serious racing but BMWNA will not listen to their customers, they are available in every country you visit on bmw.com. The want it to be a purist car because sunroof adds weight, raises center of gravity and reduces headroom, I would not ever race or track it like others on this forum so its a mute point Make it an option BMWNA, not standard so everyone can get what they want, I think every EXX m3 and F8X M3/M4 plus M5, M6 and all SAV models had a sunroof, I think the department who handles comsumers did not want a sunroof on the M2. It is just a few people in marketing making decisions for everyone, I hope they read the emails people have read these emails and have change of heart. It is a deal breaker for me, I do not want it standard, I want it as an option I have to pay for, I think a lot of people understand me to mean make it standard, that is not the case, just search on my ID. One guy wanted to keep the 1st one and buy one later off a dealer to track, why not track this first one |
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01-28-2017, 09:47 PM | #109 |
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I am taking delivery of my MY2017 in May and have been debating letting my allocation slot go in favor or waiting for a MY2018. I visited a larger dealer today (not my dealer) who told me they have 16 allocations this year that are all sold of course with 22 on the waiting list. He said he may be getting two more allocations but they will be well over MSRP. He said if an order went in today that the wait would be 1.5 years. My dealer (the largest in Greater Toronto) told me a similar story recently. Long story short: I'm taking my MY2017 in May no questions asked.
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I delayed my build for the LCI, I'm in no particular rush though and allocations here seem to be easier to get than other parts of the world; I ordered mine late October and got an early Feb build.
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