How is the M2 after about a couple months of ownership?

akkando · 10-08-2017, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pruettfan

Not to pile on but when you find the car you want for the price you want you get out the credit card and put a deposit down over the phone. This isn't a car you can wait to grab as the demand is still greater than supply in the vast majority of markets. Think of how much better you would have felt all day knowing you had the car locked down. Can't blame the dealer on something like this , they get calls all the time and get promises, money talks and BS walks as they say. Having said that I am sure you can find the car you want with some searching but put a deposit down this time :-)

Yeah not all is lost. He will be able to find another car or order it exactly as he wants.

AndrewC1989 · 10-08-2017, 12:56 AM

10 months in. 2750 miles (not a DD).

3 things i like:

Tons of low end torque.
The rev match (6MT) is really nice. No idea why reviewers hated it.
Sounds great (especially once you put a sport cat/exhaust on it). Way nicer than an S55.

3 things i don't like:

The throttle lag in-between shifts (when WOT below 6000rpm).
Traction control interferes more than i would like sometimes (even with Euro MDM).
The occasional pebble getting trapped in a rear brake dust shield.

geogerf · 10-08-2017, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

10 months in. 2750 miles (not a DD).

The occasional pebble getting trapped in a rear brake dust shield.

when this happens, is it possible to remove manually (easily)? i heard people had to take their cars to the dealership, but was that just for troubleshooting?

AndrewC1989 · 10-08-2017, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by geogerf

when this happens, is it possible to remove manually (easily)? i heard people had to take their cars to the dealership, but was that just for troubleshooting?

In my experience they don't stay in there for that long. Only a few min at the most and then they fall out by themselves. I assume the reason people bring their cars in is because the noise it makes sounds like something is seriously wrong. I had a pebble caught in between the pad and rotor once. Scratched the shit out of it and made an awful noise.

I ended up replacing the rotor. Should have replaced the pad as well in retrospect. Now i have a small line of rust where the stone damaged the pad because it doesn't make contact there. It will sort itself out eventually though.

CanadianDriver · 10-08-2017, 12:09 PM

4 months in 4,500 kms. weekend driver. I agree with most comments. Creature comfort and tech becomes secondary. Once I drove it 1,300kms (650 one way) all within a day and did not regret driving it for 12 hours (ASD was off - I fear the drone will be too much for 12 hours)

akkando · 10-08-2017, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by geogerf

when this happens, is it possible to remove manually (easily)? i heard people had to take their cars to the dealership, but was that just for troubleshooting?

There were new brake shields they could install that would not have this problem as often or at all. Once I had my swapped with the new part, never heard it again. Was getting it once a week before. It sounded like I was dragging soda cans under my car.

AndrewC1989 · 10-08-2017, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

There were new brake shields they could install that would not have this problem as often or at all. Once I had my swapped with the new part, never heard it again. Was getting it once a week before. It sounded like I was dragging soda cans under my car.

My car was built October 2016 and it had the new part on it from factory. Not sure when they started adding them but they're standard now fortunately. I thought all 2017's had the part but i guess maybe the early one's didn't.

akkando · 10-08-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

My car was built October 2016 and it had the new part on it from factory. Not sure when they started adding them but they're standard now fortunately. I thought all 2017's had the part but i guess maybe the early one's didn't.

Mine was built something like Oct 29 2016. Shrug.

twin fed · 10-09-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Motivate

BMW never fixed this? What is the cause of it?

Not yet, and I don't know.

twin fed · 10-09-2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by akkando

I have heard of this happening when the car is driven hard at track and the gas tank is low. Not sure if this is what caused the issue in post you replied to. As far as I know there is no wide spread issue of cars going into limp mode randomly. Have not seen it on this forum at least.

Not for me. Mine has been on the street under moderate acceleration conditions, can't remember the fuel level tough. I have heard that there is a PUMA update that is supposed to help with this issue. My car is going back to the dealer for further investigation.

430409M2 · 10-12-2017, 08:13 PM

I got my m2 up to 7k miles over about 7 months. The car felt numb to me and I was left wanting more in my driving experience. Yes, it was fast and loud and had good tech features. I'm now driving a 981 Cayman S.

But everyone is different and has different wants from their driving experience.

cookiesowns · 10-13-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewc89

10 months in. 2750 miles (not a DD).

3 things i like:

Tons of low end torque.
The rev match (6MT) is really nice. No idea why reviewers hated it.
Sounds great (especially once you put a sport cat/exhaust on it). Way nicer than an S55.

3 things i don't like:

The throttle lag in-between shifts (when WOT below 6000rpm).
Traction control interferes more than i would like sometimes (even with Euro MDM).
The occasional pebble getting trapped in a rear brake dust shield.

I agree. The rev match is quite nice, and because of the way it works in MDM and comfort throttle you can still do your own revmatch so you don't get rusty for when you do go DSC off.

The throttle lag in-between shifts was my biggest gripe but resolved with a ISTEP upgrade. Traction control interferes way too much thats why you go DSC off

As for OP:

Mines a daily driver. 3300miles in just about 4 months of ownership. I love the car, huge step up from the BRZ while still remaining the funness factor, if anything car's way more fun than the BRZ. It has just enough creature comforts that is great for a daily just has the rawness of a proper sports car. The MPE is intoxicating.

I also have the PE, so it's on 2 way coilovers which when dialed in properly they still ride quite nicely. Good balance between daily & weekend track car.

krizze · 10-13-2017, 01:39 AM

i've had the car since March and have put 12,000 miles on the clock, each and every single one of them has been enjoyed with a smile!.

took it to the stelvio pass where it felt right at home and have so far done these upgrades

Full AST 5100 Suspension,
M Performance Exhaust
M Performance Parks - Interior Carbon - exterior carbon
Endless ME22 Brake pads
Goodridge brake lines
Endless brake fluid
HRE LWR101 Satin Bronze.

my only negatives were the brakes, they cooked too fast but that was solved once i install the endless system now they are just about perfect for street/track.

and also the ride was too high but again with the AST system all sorted.

the car is just fantastic.

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AndrewC1989 Brigadier General 10931 Rep 4,551 Posts Drives: 2015 328d xDrive Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NoVA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 328d xDrive [8.90]	10 months in. 2750 miles (not a DD). 3 things i like: Tons of low end torque. The rev match (6MT) is really nice. No idea why reviewers hated it. Sounds great (especially once you put a sport cat/exhaust on it). Way nicer than an S55. 3 things i don't like: The throttle lag in-between shifts (when WOT below 6000rpm). Traction control interferes more than i would like sometimes (even with Euro MDM). The occasional pebble getting trapped in a rear brake dust shield. Last edited by AndrewC1989; 10-08-2017 at 01:19 AM..
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CanadianDriver Captain 99 Rep 614 Posts Drives: P3D- Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	4 months in 4,500 kms. weekend driver. I agree with most comments. Creature comfort and tech becomes secondary. Once I drove it 1,300kms (650 one way) all within a day and did not regret driving it for 12 hours (ASD was off - I fear the drone will be too much for 12 hours)
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krizze Lieutenant 928 Rep 483 Posts Drives: 718 GT4 -Skoda Octavia VRS Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: . iTrader: (0)	i've had the car since March and have put 12,000 miles on the clock, each and every single one of them has been enjoyed with a smile!. took it to the stelvio pass where it felt right at home and have so far done these upgrades Full AST 5100 Suspension, M Performance Exhaust M Performance Parks - Interior Carbon - exterior carbon Endless ME22 Brake pads Goodridge brake lines Endless brake fluid HRE LWR101 Satin Bronze. my only negatives were the brakes, they cooked too fast but that was solved once i install the endless system now they are just about perfect for street/track. and also the ride was too high but again with the AST system all sorted. the car is just fantastic.
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