[RWD4Life]

Hello,

After three years away from the BMW family - my last and only bimmer was a 2013 135i coupe - I have decided to return. To be honest, I wish I never sold the 135i. Even if there was nothing special about it - unlike the 1M - I really loved this car. It was special to me and it was the best car I’ve ever owned. It drove great, it sounded great, and it looked great. While I only got it in 2013, I probably fell in love with it in 2008 after watching a video of Chris Bangle - then BMW Design Chief - unveiling it for the first time.

Anyhow, my return vehicle is a brand new 2018 Manual Transmission Mineral Grey M2. It was one of the very last new M2s left in the country. Obviously I didn’t get to configure it, but it has pretty much everything I would have chosen and then some. Unfortunately I don’t have proper pictures to share as it is being transported. It should arrive by mid next week so I’ll make sure to post photos then.

In the meantime, here is the list of welcome goodies I got:

• M performance floor mats
• M performance alcantara key case
• M performance indoor car cover
• M license plate frame
• Red start/stop button
• Studie BMW team mascot kuma bear (a gift from my girlfriend)
• BMW CCA 3-year membership

Once the car arrives, I will get a couple more things done:

• Full new car detail and clear bar install with UCC Boston
• INDs’ M2 floor mat set (for spring/summer time)
• Blackvue DRS900S-2CH install

Now I just need to find the right song to play for my first driven and I will be all set.

By the way, her name is Maya.

It's good to be back!

[Artemis]

Congrats !

Originally Posted by RWD4Life

Now I just need to find the right song to play for my first driven and I will be all set.

M Performance Exhaust.

[Diver21]

Originally Posted by RWD4Life

By the way, her name is Maya.

The car or the girlfriend?

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by Diver21

The car or the girlfriend?

The car

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Congrats !



M Performance Exhaust.

Thanks! And something I will definitely consider as a future mod.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by RWD4Life

Thanks! And something I will definitely consider as a future mod.

And then say: "Let's play the song of ///My people !"

[DanG]

I second the M Performance Exhaust. Definitely adds character to the car. You will also want to get rid of ASD. Either buy an ASD bypass harness or code it out.

[qnet]

Congrats and welcome back to the club.

[Fear-Mongrel]

Congrats! People will debate a lot of things on this forum, but one thing everyone agrees on is that the M2 looks great in Mineral Grey.

File this link away, just in case (and no, I have no idea why there's a smiley-face tongue sticking out of the link):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/for-BMW-Beemer-2pc-Car-Seat-Belt-Shoulder-Pads-Cover-Carbon-Fibre-Cushion-Black/173733475079?fits=Submodel%3AM%7CMake%3ABMW&hash=i tem2873527307:g:QqwAAOSwhspcLcU8:rk:12f:0

The seat belt anchors are not adjustable on the M2, so where they fall on your shoulders is where they fall. I'm not affiliated with this seller, and there are 1000 other sellers selling these same things. They're cheap, they look fine, and they might make the drive more comfortable. Not all of us needed them, but just in case...

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by afwares

Congrats! People will debate a lot of things on this forum, but one thing everyone agrees on is that the M2 looks great in Mineral Grey.

File this link away, just in case (and no, I have no idea why there's a smiley-face tongue sticking out of the link):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/for-BMW-Beemer-2pc-Car-Seat-Belt-Shoulder-Pads-Cover-Carbon-Fibre-Cushion-Black/173733475079?fits=Submodel%3AM%7CMake%3ABMW&hash=i tem2873527307:g:QqwAAOSwhspcLcU8:rk:12f:0

The seat belt anchors are not adjustable on the M2, so where they fall on your shoulders is where they fall. I'm not affiliated with this seller, and there are 1000 other sellers selling these same things. They're cheap, they look fine, and they might make the drive more comfortable. Not all of us needed them, but just in case...

Wow. Thanks for the recommendation!

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by qnet

Congrats and welcome back to the club.

Thank you!

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by DanG

I second the M Performance Exhaust. Definitely adds character to the car. You will also want to get rid of ASD. Either buy an ASD bypass harness or code it out.

Noted . Thanks!

[D22M2]

Awesome get! Congrats

[wacobipe]

Same configuration as my new M2! My last car was a 2010 135. Welcome back!

[RWD4Life]

Here is the list of options. I'll post a better picture of the Monroney sticker once I get the car. To be honest I'm not a fan of the carbon fiber pieces, but it was hard enough finding a car as close to what I wanted as this one is.

[Fear-Mongrel]

Forgot to mention, make sure you let your insurance company know you got the Exec Package and that it includes the Active Driving Assistant. I can't speak for all insurance companies, but Progressive's rate on the M2 is about $100 lower per year just for having that option.

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by afwares

Forgot to mention, make sure you let your insurance company know you got the Exec Package and that it includes the Active Driving Assistant. I can't speak for all insurance companies, but Progressive's rate on the M2 is about $100 lower per year just for having that option.

Thanks again! I will definitely remind them. I'm with Liberty Mutual. Always got a good customer service and I get discounts thanks to work and alma mater.

[BMWEnthuTony]

congrats on your new ride..have the same colour and model year and in 6mt..I also second on getting the M performance exhaust..have it on mine and i pull down my window just to hear it even when outside temp is like 38..I used it as DD in summer..love every bit of driving it.. waiting for the temps to rise so that I can start driving again .

[mike@x-ph.com]

Congrats!!

[RWD4Life]

Here she is! Crappy picture but I'll post better photos after detailing when she is out of hibernation.

[IND-Distribution]

Congratulations! Off to a great start, how about some painted front reflectors.

[RWD4Life]

Originally Posted by IND-Distribution

Congratulations! Off to a great start, how about some painted front reflectors.

I know it's going to sound weird but I like reflectors that way. Ordered a bunch of other goodies from you guys. More (e.g., M2 floor mat) coming when spring hits the East Coast.