It's official: keeping my 2017 M2 (MG) - Gave up my M2C spot

DanG · 11-13-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by F87_LCI

$400 fixes that gripe pretty nicely...and you still get to keep the gooey center (N55)

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Those covers look great.

F87_LCI · 11-13-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by amrk47

those are very nice covers, what brand?

Yeah, I like them too. Saved me $2K+ on getting the OEM M2C retrofit.

They are from AutoID contact them and ask for Jack@AUTOID

Reasonably priced and not too hard to install, took me about an hour and 15 minutes. Read this thread first...

https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1537622

Wilsm2 · 11-14-2018, 03:47 AM

I was in 2 minds and my dealer called and emailed a number of times asking if I wanted a M2c as they have a build slot come available? I asked if you can confirm I will be able to add the MPE, his reply was no and a number of buyers have cancelled there deposits. Every time I'm in the M2 the sound makes s me smile and that's the big part of fun for me on a public road. I'm glad I didn't wait for the M2c

ScottAndrew · 11-14-2018, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by stefan

Ah the great dichotomy. You need more rubber because of all the new power. But then you get bored of the power and want more playfulness, so up the power goes. Now you can't get that power down so you need more rubber... and.. it never ends.

It ends when you stuff it sideways into a tree, usually, because you don't have the race-car driver reflexes your wallet thinks you do...

m2for2 · 11-14-2018, 12:23 PM

Can't stand the muffler eh?

Fear-Mongrel · 11-14-2018, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m2for2

Can't stand the muffler eh?

If not, he wouldn't be the only one. I don't often watch this guy's vids, but Vehicle Virgins just did an M2 vs. M2C comparison. For those not interested in watching, his take after driving both was that a low-mileage OG M2 was his preferred choice. Just one dude's opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjC--PBucSw

akkando · 11-14-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by afwares

If not, he wouldn't be the only one. I don't often watch this guy's vids, but Vehicle Virgins just did an M2 vs. M2C comparison. For those not interested in watching, his take after driving both was that a low-mileage OG M2 was his preferred choice. Just one dude's opinion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjC--PBucSw

This guy's content is generally bad and this is no exception. Not a good comparison when it's a MT N55 car that might be stock vs a DCT M2C on track tires, modified suspension, roll cage, and who knows what else (tune? down pipes? Nothing?), and he only mentions the roll cage because you can't miss it, so he either doesn't care, or didn't bother finding out.

GoneIn4Secs · 11-14-2018, 03:28 PM

Lol

Fear-Mongrel · 11-14-2018, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by akkando

This guy's content is generally bad and this is no exception. Not a good comparison when it's a MT N55 car that might be stock vs a DCT M2C on track tires, modified suspension, roll cage, and who knows what else (tune? down pipes? Nothing?), and he only mentions the roll cage because you can't miss it, so he either doesn't care, or didn't bother finding out.

Always my pleasure, fella.

PAC · 11-15-2018, 04:40 PM

The OG M2 is far from perfect, especially when a competitor(Golf R) has adaptive chassis for 40k and examples of the R with 15k miles on it go for 29k or less.

That being said it sounds bad ass even with the stock exhaust. The N55 is almost bullet proof from what I've heard and I prefer the front grilles on the OG M2 by a long ways. BMW needs to hit us with the M2 CSL deck spoiler and I'll be happy for a while to come.

Robin_NL · 11-16-2018, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by C0YS

The N55 is almost bullet proof from what I've heard a

Exacly why I sold my magnificent sounding bone stock '16 OG M2 with MP exhaust. A great car nontheless, but N55 isn't flawless at all hate to say it.

Hard driving/high temps--->limp mode.
Breathless beyond 6000rpm....

But that sound.

I needed an engine that's stronger than that the way I drive it...

Cheers
Robin

Bee Pee · 11-16-2018, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

.....but N55 isn't flawless at all hate to say it.

Hard driving/high temps--->limp mode.
Breathless beyond 6000rpm....

Thankfully, both the above flaws are easily & reliably fixed.

Robin_NL · 11-16-2018, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Thankfully, both the above flaws are easily & reliably fixed.

How and at what cost? I wanted to keep mine stock in the first place.

It's not like I don't know about N55, but i'm pretty new at Bimmerpost so please help me out.

Cheers
Robin

Bee Pee · 11-16-2018, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

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Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Thankfully, both the above flaws are easily & reliably fixed.

How and at what cost? I wanted to keep mine stock in the first place.

It's not like I don't know about N55, but i'm pretty new at Bimmerpost so please help me out.

Cheers
Robin

Robin

If you know n55 then you'll already know usual bolt-on upgrades (DP/CP/FMIC) work well.

Adding Pure hi Flo inlet pipe helps too esp at mid/upper rev range.

BP

Robin_NL · 11-16-2018, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bee Pee

Robin

If you know n55 then you'll already know usual bolt-on upgrades (DP/CP/FMIC) work well.

Adding Pure hi Flo inlet pipe helps too esp at mid/upper rev range.

BP

I was at the brink of ordering Pureturbo turbos and stuff etc when M2C was announced.

S55 is a good engine for what I'm doing with my car

Cheers
Robin

Fear-Mongrel · 11-16-2018, 04:20 PM

And Vehicle Virgins is back with a follow-up video.

I think the MG M2 he was comparing to must be a '17, because his pricing numbers sound like '17 to '19. That said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDlgI5CK8QA

///M TOWN · 11-16-2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by afwares

And Vehicle Virgins is back with a follow-up video.

I think the MG M2 he was comparing to must be a '17, because his pricing numbers sound like '17 to '19. That said...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDlgI5CK8QA

Pasadena.

That dude needs to take a chill pill or something.

SeanWRT · 11-16-2018, 07:36 PM

Competition hype is dying really quick. Where I live, dealer is offering M2C with discount already. Two months ago, it was some 7~10k marked up. M2C MSRP is 103k USD inc. tax to begin with. M2 OG MSRP was the same 103k but discontinued. BTW, M4 is 150k.

In my country, there is no one that I know of that has traded in his or her OG for competition. No one even talked about such a trade in. Maybe it's a culture thing - Any M owner thinks of upgrade, he or she thinks of 911 or better.

Diver21 · 11-16-2018, 09:04 PM

I'm thinking my OG MG is a collector's item. Yeah !!!

(don't punk me, that's slightly sarcastic ...)

DanG · 11-16-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Diver21

I'm thinking my OG MG is a collector's item. Yeah !!!

(don't punk me, that's slightly sarcastic ...)

I don’t know if is a collector’s item. But it is a darn good car.

Artemis · 11-17-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Diver21

I'm thinking my OG MG is a collector's item. Yeah !!!
(don't punk me, that's slightly sarcastic ...)

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Originally Posted by DanG

I don’t know if is a collector’s item. But it is a darn good car.

It's an item collecting fun.

You buckle up, fire up the N55 + open the MPE valve, let it idle till cold start calms down and subsequently you whisper: "Okay. Show me."

(OO)===V===(OO) featuring The Viscounts - "Harlem Nocturne"

as7920 · 11-17-2018, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

How and at what cost? I wanted to keep mine stock in the first place.

It's not like I don't know about N55, but i'm pretty new at Bimmerpost so please help me out.

Cheers
Robin

LOL

Been on here longer than I have. Haha.

12 years, jeesh, where has that gone. Plus the time before that where I wasn't registered.

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PAC Private First Class 63 Rep 130 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	The OG M2 is far from perfect, especially when a competitor(Golf R) has adaptive chassis for 40k and examples of the R with 15k miles on it go for 29k or less. That being said it sounds bad ass even with the stock exhaust. The N55 is almost bullet proof from what I've heard and I prefer the front grilles on the OG M2 by a long ways. BMW needs to hit us with the M2 CSL deck spoiler and I'll be happy for a while to come.
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SeanWRT Colonel 3179 Rep 2,577 Posts Drives: E90 M3 & F87 M2 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Shanghai iTrader: (1)	Competition hype is dying really quick. Where I live, dealer is offering M2C with discount already. Two months ago, it was some 7~10k marked up. M2C MSRP is 103k USD inc. tax to begin with. M2 OG MSRP was the same 103k but discontinued. BTW, M4 is 150k. In my country, there is no one that I know of that has traded in his or her OG for competition. No one even talked about such a trade in. Maybe it's a culture thing - Any M owner thinks of upgrade, he or she thinks of 911 or better. __________________ Lemania 2320
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