[Pinghacker]

My 228i has more orange peel than I would have thought acceptable for BMW. I am thinking the Leipzig paint shop needs some upgrades.

[Bluenose-2er]

Originally Posted by emathis

Well congrats...you're a lucky guy.
Unless me....ordered mine in July 2015 (!!!!!), signed all paper to be sure to get it for spring. BMW told me I would be one of the first.
Now it turns out, Munich put my delivery back to beginning of October 2016.
Consequence: BMW is dead for me....sold my M4 already, others to follow.
Fed up with the way they treat 25-year solid customers. Don't deserve this.
Will take delivery of the car in October, put it on sale right away, even not drive it, and only say : und tchüss BMW, and never again.
Thought the 100th aniversary would be a special one.....indeed it will be!

So you will give BMW that one last chunk of your cash as a goodbye present? If you really are done with them, cancel your order and let someone who is eager to own one get it. Unless you think the short term demand issue will let you make money on the flip?

Likely best to wait and see if you forgive them when you sit behind the wheel

[goj]

OP, I noticed the orange peel on my 3. But isn't that just water based paint and Not really a sign of poor quality?

Anyhow congrats!

[Bluenose-2er]

Originally Posted by 3tekcorps

Yes! This is a huge issue to me. How do we keep the dealers from taking our new M2s out for a spin before we get there.

Worried about this too. My only thought is to track it closely and be at the dealer when (or very near when) it arrives to check the mileage (and let my SA know I checked the mileage). Not sure what recourse I have if they do drive it though, as it technically isn't mine until the purchase paperwork is done and I have accepted delivery.

[caminator]

I had planned to post some interesting pics today but was delayed when I managed to drop my phone down into the cavity infront of the intercooler that requires taking the front end off to get access to.

Had to mcgyver together a bag and string, lower it down and tease the phone in with a stick. Needless to say my gf thinks I'm an idiot.

View post on imgur.com

However, the grill is now off and the chrome will be gone soon

[///M2-PILOT]

Originally Posted by caminator

I had planned to post some interesting pics today but was delayed when I managed to drop my phone down into the cavity infront of the intercooler that requires taking the front end off to get access to.

Had to mcgyver together a bag and string, lower it down and tease the phone in with a stick. Needless to say my gf thinks I'm an idiot.

View post on imgur.com

However, the grill is now off and the chrome will be gone soon

Should have trained the phone to fall to the ground like we do with tools

[///M2-PILOT]

Originally Posted by caminator

I had planned to post some interesting pics today but was delayed when I managed to drop my phone down into the cavity infront of the intercooler that requires taking the front end off to get access to.

Had to mcgyver together a bag and string, lower it down and tease the phone in with a stick. Needless to say my gf thinks I'm an idiot.

View post on imgur.com

However, the grill is now off and the chrome will be gone soon

On a serious note: use a strip of duct tape rolled backwards on itself so the adhesive is out. Tie to a string and push it down firmly on the phone. Should be tacky enough to slowly pull the phone out. McGyver Out!

[caminator]

Originally Posted by M2PILOT

On a serious note: use a strip of duct tape rolled backwards on itself so the adhesive is out. Tie to a string and push it down firmly on the phone. Should be tacky enough to slowly pull the phone out. McGyver Out!

Your way is better than mine but resources were limited

[PARTS@STBMW]

Congratulations!

[///M2-PILOT]

Originally Posted by caminator

Your way is better than mine but resources were limited

Hope you got it out, can't wait for more pics!

[Pinghacker]

Originally Posted by goj

OP, I noticed the orange peel on my 3. But isn't that just water based paint and Not really a sign of poor quality?

Anyhow congrats!

It is less pleasing to the eye than a paint job sans orange peel. Therefore, it is a quality problem. None of my other cars have it. Of course, I don't really care for any of my other cars the way I do my 2er, wrinkles and all.

[Seamus]

That car is the canines testicles

[hoyasaxa]

Originally Posted by caminator

Picked up the car today.

Thanks for sharing!

How's the 80mph drone? Bearable?

What are your thoughts on the way the driving mode affects DCT? Is sport aggressive enough? What about the speed of manual (paddle) shifts done in comfort (I.e., when driving in auto)?

[Outrun]

Congratulations! Curious as to what you were driving before, and how it compares?

[Adem1534]

So, regarding the exhaust sound, everyone loves the tone, but is it loud? I hope it's loud.

[goj]

Originally Posted by Pinghacker

It is less pleasing to the eye than a paint job sans orange peel. Therefore, it is a quality problem. None of my other cars have it. Of course, I don't really care for any of my other cars the way I do my 2er, wrinkles and all.

Let's not mistake personal preferences for quality issues. Some people mind, some people don't.

[caminator]

Finally managed to get the bastard grills out and attacked them with a can of plastidip (BMW are taking ages to deliver my kidneys and the 3rd party vendors can't do speedy delivery over easter.

Delighted to be rid of the chrome, have to see if I prefer the matt or gloss when the OEM part arrives.

[Mongrael]

Originally Posted by caminator

Finally managed to get the bastard grills out and attacked them with a can of plastidip (BMW are taking ages to deliver my kidneys and the 3rd party vendors can't do speedy delivery over easter.

Delighted to be rid of the chrome, have to see if I prefer the matt or gloss when the OEM part arrives.

Love how that looks with the AW!

[caminator]

Originally Posted by hoyasaxa

Thanks for sharing!

How's the 80mph drone? Bearable?

What are your thoughts on the way the driving mode affects DCT? Is sport aggressive enough? What about the speed of manual (paddle) shifts done in comfort (I.e., when driving in auto)?

Yes, very bearable in comfort. In sport the drone would get annoying.

Sport is really pretty aggressive. The shift speed is great. It manages to avoid being very jerky in traffic but still holds onto the gears I want and bangs through them quickly. Honestly I've not used the paddles when in comfort yet, if I'm in that mode I'm letting the car do its own thing. I will try it out if I remember.

Originally Posted by Adem1534

So, regarding the exhaust sound, everyone loves the tone, but is it loud? I hope it's loud.

Its pretty loud for an OEM fitted part on a car in this bracket. It gets people's attention. Still its not going to be as loud as if you get a third party drainpipe

[Pinghacker]

Originally Posted by goj

Let's not mistake personal preferences for quality issues. Some people mind, some people don't.

It would be a stretch to call orange peel a matter of personal preference. Some may not mind or notice. No manufacturer tries to get the effect on purpose and most can successfully avoid it (body paint anyway).

[Bosozoku]

Originally Posted by caminator

... Had to mcgyver together a bag and string, lower it down and tease the phone in with a stick. Needless to say my gf thinks I'm an idiot. ...

Will happen any time you pay more attention to your car than to her.

[Bosozoku]

Originally Posted by ///Jason

Imagine having to enter a pointless Bluetooth PIN number like 0000 to connect to your brand new performance exhaust #TheFutureIsComing

Imaging hacking into the BT system of the jacktasstic fart pipe controller in the slammed Civic next to you.
And setting it to "quiet mode." Over and over again.

Now *that* would be fun.