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Originally Posted by W///
My Sparkling Graphite E92 is one of those colors that changes a lot depending on the lighting. It goes from a dark gunmetal to a lightish grey with a very purple hue to it (thus the nickname Eggplant).
If you are even somewhat considering Austin Yellow, then you'll be fine with LBB. AY is about as loud of a color as you can get IMHO (even compared to YMB). Make no mistake though, LBB is still a pretty loud color, but I think it'll suit the M2 so well.
Personally, there's not too many cars coming out in this category that I'm too interested in. Don't really want another V8 so the American muscle cars are kind of out for me. I'm looking for something suitable to replace the E36 M3 and I can't think of a better car than the M2. Sure, there's always the Porsches, but those are out of my price range.
I've never bought a brand new car before (hell, I've never even had a car with a warranty), so I'm in no rush to get something unless it's 100% what I want. That means I'll wait for as long as it takes, even if it's painful haha.
If I were you, do what I did. Go test drive an M3/4, then right after that, test drive an M235i. Now imagine an already great M235i, and then add the parts that make the M3/4 really good (IMO of course), and there's an idea of the M2. For me, it was enough to wait 2 years.
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I agree completely with your comments about AY and LBB. I think there's a good chance LBB will bring out the best in the M2's character. Fun, fast, agile, and muscular. Without being a typical light blue.
The other cars I'm considering are the Stingray (I think I may have mentioned this to you prior), '15 Mustang GT, and possibly the new TT: but the TT is more of an afterthought, so I don't even count that.
See, none of those cars fit everything I think I want. I say "think" because I'm not sure where I'll be in a year from now.
The Stingray is jaw dropping, but only two seats, and is probably at the limit of how flashy of a car that I'll consider. Although part of me is in love with it - so I'd say it's in 2nd right now behind the M2 by a good bit. And yeah, the Mustang GT looks pretty awesome but I don't care too much for a car which will be so immensely popular that I will feel completely drowned out in the crowd. 45K GT? Most people can't tell that's it not a 24K base V6. Not that I care what people think, but you know what I mean.
The Stingray also pushes my financials to the max. If an M2 with the following options comes in at around 59K I will be so thrilled:
-19 inch wheels: I think this will be a must. The M235i is begging for 19s.
-Upgraded sound system - I play the drums as a hobby, and I'm super meticulous about sound quality. It's gotta be crystal clear for me.
-LED Lights - Eh, I guess this would be optional for me, not sure at the moment but they do make the M3/4 look SO much better.
-Nav System. Which I'll most likely get in a package.
That's about it.
That's a great idea... perhaps I will go test drive both the M4 and M235i and try to generate an idea of how the M2 may feel.
In my gut, I will most likely wait. There's something about the M2s persona that outshines a car like the Stingray's - at least for me. It's gonna be a like little raging Bull.
A hell of a car for sure.
