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I wrapped a good amount in XPEL Trac wrap. To be honest the roads are so clean there isn't any rocks. Use code PCA at checkout on XPEL.com to save 20%. 6x40 is plenty. You need to remove the tape before shipping the car home due to the EPA. I had the same reservations you have regarding luxury and what not. I came in from a 2011 M3 w/full merino leather and all the bits and bops. I can tell you I am pleasantly surprised by this car and I had a lot of buyers remorse leading up to the delivery. The cabin is spacious, the Dakota leather is surprisingly fine and the use of alcantara throughout is a nice touch. The matte carbon is growing on me. It always looked plasticy on the M2. The engine hauls and sounds great. Bottom line - Car is a blast to drive. Here's pics of my delivery, hope this helps. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jhy7gdlji...NKqIbqMxa?dl=0
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You'll enjoy the car despite the interior finish being lower rent than your M3. It's exactly as you say, a fun car
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I am always curious. do you need blind spot warning for such a small car ? cannot mirrors be adjusted to cover any blind spots ?
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Maybe I'm not a good person to answer this because I've never owned a car where I felt like I needed blind spot warning, but I'll answer anyway. The visibility is great, as long as you set your seat and mirrors correctly. The only reason I can think of for BSW on this car is for that day when work got the best of you and you're a mess on the way home. None of us are perfect drivers every day. That's the only time I can imagine it would be useful.
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Coming from an M4, I'd say there's a significant difference in the perceived luxury of the interiors, particularly if you had the Full Leather option in the M3. Also, depending on your preference, the dry carbon looks/feels cheap compared to the gloss carbon. The steering wheel and shift knob are the same, which helps. Functionally, the M2C had some much needed upgrades, like the M1 & M2 buttons, but still has one major annoyance: The dash doesn't have the ability to display your current gear (6MT). Personally, I very much like the M2's interior. Spartan but very functional and driver-focused. It's not going to really compare to the M5 though. The E39 is the best 5 series BMW ever made. I've seen 17 year old cars with the original leather seats in great shape. It's too bad BMW doesn't use top notch materials like that anymore. |
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