[M2tthewpt]

IG: @m2tthewpt

[bykevin]

A shot for a friends LBB

DSC09182 by _kevinlee_, on Flickr

[lfcorrea]

Originally Posted by cb804

I've been trying to locate a LBB M2C in Chicago. No one will trade with my local dealer so I ended up locating this one out of state. Now the wait begins for shipping. By the way, why isn't there a sticky in the M2C forum for LBB photos... there's one for black, silver and orange

I was curious when I saw your license plate holder (Leith BMW) and the fact you live in Chicago...
Once I saw this post it made sense. I saw your car on the showroom at Leith, in fact my family and I sat in it. I was there that day ordering my LBB M2C 6MT for an European Delivery, which happened on 23SEP. Now I'm just waiting for it to arrive.

[Imperial328i]

NAS Patuxent River

[///AVM]

Hope to not alienate myself from the Bimmerpost forum with this post, but with reference to LBB M2C, North Carolina and Leith . . .

As per my prior threads, I am coming from the Porsche lineup, most recently a Macan Turbo. Absolutely loved my prior Porsche vehicles, particularly my Macan Turbo, but decided it was time to get (back) into a sport car.

Phenomenal hype about the M2C performance drew me to the vehicle, which lived up to its billing from the moment of my first drive. As I – and many others – have said, the M2C is ALL about performance. I have no doubt the M2C offers as much performance per dollar spent as with any other sport car available. So, I pulled the trigger on a M2C chassis – LBB DCT with ‘all’ the options BMW offered. Of course, not that many ‘options’ from which to choose . . . basically, headlight package, ///M floor mats, sunroof and self-leveling wheel caps. I live in North Carolina, not far from Wilmington and the Cary/Raleigh/Durham areas. My chassis build was placed through BMW Wilmington.

While I awaited build and delivery - set for upcoming week, or so - I came across a new 718 Cayman GTS spec’d perfectly to my desire at Leith Porsche in Cary, NC. I am not here to debate M2C versus the 718 CGTS. Two completely different cars in my opinion and, to be as honest as possible, I simply realized I am a ‘Porsche Guy’ who wanted what the 718 CGTS had to offer over the M2C. Nothing whatsoever against BMW, and I have no doubt I would have been very pleased taking delivery of an M2C. Anyway, I pulled the trigger on the CGTS.

While I was awaiting my M2C – which would have been my first BMW – I joined Bimmerpost. Although I will not be taking delivery of my M2C this time around, I have found the forum to be exceptional. I love the rapport and valuable insight shared extensively, as well as the degree of enthusiasm everyone seems to share for their vehicles – particularly the M2C.

Although I am not joining the M2C ‘family’ as originally intended, I still enjoy the hell out of the Bimmerpost forum and hope my sharing this information is not considered grounds for ostracism.

BMW Wilmington is a dual dealership, also having Porsche. Fantastic dealership in both regards. Tom Walsh is my salesman and, although selling both Porsche and BMW, is an admitted “BMW Guy.’ So, if anyone is looking to take delivery of a new and incredible 20’ LBB M2C DCT, one should be showing up on the BMW Wilmington doorstep any day now. Ask for Tom Walsh and he will treat you like royalty. . . although, he is not particularly happy with me at the moment :-) Nothing that my next purchase cannot overcome and, perhaps, kind reference herein.

///AVM

[VisualEcho]

Don't you know me, boy?


Don't you know me, boy? by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

[VisualEcho]

Fantastically foggy this morning. Made for a great drive, and an even better photoshoot.

IG is visualechos
Flickr is the same

[///AVM]

Visual

Either you are a professional photographer, or an amateur who deserves promotion . . . just when I thought the pics on this forum could not get any better. Seriously, BMW should hire you as their car photographer.

Even with cat out of the bag in post #1183, I honestly still cannot get enough of the M2C pics. Any color will do, but I do love the LBB.

Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

///AVM

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Visual

Either you are a professional photographer, or an amateur who deserves promotion . . . just when I thought the pics on this forum could not get any better. Seriously, BMW should hire you as their car photographer.

Even with cat out of the bag in post #1183, I honestly still cannot get enough of the M2C pics. Any color will do, but I do love the LBB.

Awesome! Thank you for sharing.

///AVM

Thanks bro, much appreciation.

Yes, I'm an automotive photographer by trade.

[///AVM]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Thanks bro, much appreciation.

Yes, I'm an automotive photographer by trade.

I would love for you to take a few shots of my 718 CGTS, but it is never clean enough for even a professional - such as yourself - to do it justice.

I look forward to more pics from you, now that the magic has been revealed.

///AVM

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

I would love for you to take a few shots of my 718 CGTS, but it is never clean enough for even a professional - such as yourself - to do it justice.

I look forward to more pics from you, now that the magic has been revealed.

///AVM

Those are nice cars.

If you would like to see more pix, just check out my flickr or IG.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/visualechos/

IG is visualechos

[///AVM]

Visual (Andrew)

I just checked out your flickr site . . . as anticipated, amazing!

Seems your true love resides with the LOTUS. I cannot tell how many you own, but it seems like several! That, or you are a professional photographer for LOTUS . . . or both?

Anyway, thank you again. Your work is phenomenal!

///AVM

[VisualEcho]

Originally Posted by ///AVM

Visual (Andrew)

I just checked out your flickr site . . . as anticipated, amazing!

Seems your true love resides with the LOTUS. I cannot tell how many you own, but it seems like several! That, or you are a professional photographer for LOTUS . . . or both?

Anyway, thank you again. Your work is phenomenal!

///AVM

The Lotus has been my photography muse since 2009. I just have the one, but I delight in making it look very different depending on the surroundings, and I've done quite a bit to it over the years.

[cb804]

LBB with fall colors...

[Gusman1]

That ass

[Shahaf2911]

Just got my 17' M2 today and I've already done a few mods to it which are the autoid carbon spoiler and black badge

[HFW003]

Installed the new wheel on the weekend, love it!

Had the beast clayed and polished today, you can almost see how smooth it is.

[Thescout13]

Originally Posted by HFW003

Installed the new wheel on the weekend, love it!

Had the beast clayed and polished today, you can almost see how smooth it is.

Nice! Where's the new wheel from? Does it retain the heating element?

[HFW003]

Originally Posted by Thescout13

Nice! Where's the new wheel from? Does it retain the heating element?

Thanks.

It’s from Royal in the Uk.

We don’t really do heated wheels down here.

[cb804]

Snowy Halloween

[LuvMyE92]

Originally Posted by VisualEcho

Photoshop

Originally Posted by ///AVM

While I awaited build and delivery - set for upcoming week, or so - I came across a new 718 Cayman GTS spec’d perfectly to my desire at Leith Porsche in Cary, NC.

Really can't argue with the choice to go with the Cayman, especially the GTS which contains the proper engine, if I'm not mistaken. I've had plenty of Porsches, including a Boxster S (981) so I get it.

Kudos to VisualEcho and his excellent photography. The LBB is awfully difficult to catch - when I photograph it, every shot has a different shade of blue. I don't do any post processing.

[LuvMyE92]

mine