[7tune]

Originally Posted by windnsea00

That's nuts. Plus, the Japanese take great care of their cars.

A business model must exist somewhere importing late model Japanese M cars to lenient countries.

I was in that game with JDM machines for a long time.

Unfortunately with a BMW, that rules out most of the English speaking world. If BMW is there and official, you can bet your last dollar gray imports are contraband.

And I cringe at the thought of chopping any of them up for parts… although I suspect that’s what is going to happen to a lot of them.

Take a look at the Japanese used sports car market from the late 90’s to early 2k’s for reference. Carnage.

[stulio2181]

Interesting. I’m admittedly ignorant of theJapanese market. A quick search contradicted the prior poster’s claim, but I could be totally wrong.

https://www.japanesecartrade.com/mak...-m2-25973.html

[BigKutta]

Originally Posted by ThreeStripes

I’ll occasionally go back and watch all the various Chris Harris videos on the M2/C and his line about “Everytime I drive it I think, I’m in a RWD compact BMW with a shit load of power.” just sums up the F87 well.

The F87 represents an inflection point for BMW, and will be cherished as long as people are able to enjoy them.

I think I reached the end of Youtube when it came to M2 videos, leading up to my purchase (and beyond). Occasionally now I will still search for M2 videos, but they've already been watched!

[7tune]

Originally Posted by stulio2181

Interesting. I’m admittedly ignorant of theJapanese market. A quick search contradicted the prior poster’s claim, but I could be totally wrong.

https://www.japanesecartrade.com/mak...-m2-25973.html

The website you posted is an aggregator of cars from stealerships around the country. Stealerships most often get their cars from auction houses. That website then lists them at an even higher price. The market here is fubar that way.

Most of them are not only inflated in price by about 10~20% but are also ineligible for importation even if they are priced in USD. Furthermore, the dollar is at retarded levels agains the yen - You guys have fifty percent more buying power but that’s a moot point.

Another thing is that I have never got my cars from these places. Auction prices direct are way lower. Keep in mind, anything over 100,000km’s mileage will show a steep decline in prices because for some reason, the Japanese crap the bed thinking something is going to blow up. It’s either that or the warrantee is over, so they dump the car at a stealership and if it sits there too long, they dump it into the auction.

Mine was 130,000 when I got her. That’s why I only paid $16,000. Closest I can see on this website is this one. And even then… it’s WAY overpriced.

[7tune]

Originally Posted by BigKutta

I think I reached the end of Youtube when it came to M2 videos, leading up to my purchase (and beyond). Occasionally now I will still search for M2 videos, but they've already been watched!

I was literally just thinking about this too! What the hell is up with that?? I’m going to have to start making some haha.

[murderspice]

Originally Posted by 7tune

I was literally just thinking about this too! What the hell is up with that?? I’m going to have to start making some haha.

I considered starting a youtube channel called “m2 versus” where i just compare all the cars i review to the m2. Im in deep

[7tune]

Originally Posted by murderspice

I considered starting a youtube channel called “m2 versus” where i just compare all the cars i review to the m2. Im in deep

No shit brother. I’m thinking if the Japanese want to throw these things away at 100k for THESE prices, then throw them MY way!!!

[blkonblk]

Originally Posted by 7tune

The website you posted is an aggregator of cars from stealerships around the country. Stealerships most often get their cars from auction houses. That website then lists them at an even higher price. The market here is fubar that way.

Most of them are not only inflated in price by about 10~20% but are also ineligible for importation even if they are priced in USD. Furthermore, the dollar is at retarded levels agains the yen - You guys have fifty percent more buying power but that’s a moot point.

Another thing is that I have never got my cars from these places. Auction prices direct are way lower. Keep in mind, anything over 100,000km’s mileage will show a steep decline in prices because for some reason, the Japanese crap the bed thinking something is going to blow up. It’s either that or the warrantee is over, so they dump the car at a stealership and if it sits there too long, they dump it into the auction.

Mine was 130,000 when I got her. That’s why I only paid $16,000. Closest I can see on this website is this one. And even then… it’s WAY overpriced.

That snippet of 2017 LBB for $24k with only 52k miles is cheap compared to US prices.

[Mercules]

Damn, I’m in Love with this car! Coming from old school 911 swapped 3.6L and e30v8 swapped cars to a modern piece of equipment has been a joy! I was nervous about the technology, however turning it off and enjoying it has won me over. I’m an old school guy. No nannie’s. With tech turned on it’s safe enough to explore limits and keep you out of trouble. Prost!

[mtoosexy]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I tried to buy an '18 in '18, and then in '19, but BMW wouldn't deal on them, so I had to buy a slightly used '18 in '20. Very happy with the deal I got!

Same, but i tried a 17' in 18' a 20'cs in '20, a 21'in 22' and a 23' in 23'
I ended up getting a performance edition 17' like i test drove all those years ago...
p.s. i just bought it last month! I should have just bought it then!

[dtmurf]

6+ years later and I still find myself looking back at it each time I walk away from it!

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

6+ years later and I still find myself looking back at it each time I walk away from it!

What wheels are those?

[m2ss]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

What wheels are those?

They look like Titan...

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by m2ss

They look like Titan...

Yeah, that web look in the hub area is unmistakable.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by Philly_sweden

What wheels are those?

Titan7 T-S5 in Techna Bronze.

[Philly_sweden]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Titan7 T-S5 in Techna Bronze.

Thanks! Looks great

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Titan7 T-S5 in Techna Bronze.

Interesting that you left the clear glass all the way around.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

Interesting that you left the clear glass all the way around.

Not by choice! The car spent its first 6 years in Europe. It wasn't planned to be there that long but as you know, COVID happened and that changed everything. Anyway, it was always destined for Washington and I didn't want to deal with having to remove European tint to ensure compliance with WA tint laws.

The car arrived in Seattle in October and I'll have it tinted as dark as legally allowed come spring.

[DanG]

Originally Posted by dtmurf

Not by choice! The car spent its first 6 years in Europe. It wasn't planned to be there that long but as you know, COVID happened and that changed everything. Anyway, it was always destined for Washington and I didn't want to deal with having to remove European tint to ensure compliance with WA tint laws.

The car arrived in Seattle in October and I'll have it tinted as dark as legally allowed come spring.

I have never felt the need to tint the windows on any of my BMWs. If you do tint you need to be careful that the don’t kill your amp. Lots of comments about tinters letting water short out the amp.

[dtmurf]

Originally Posted by DanG

I have never felt the need to tint the windows on any of my BMWs. If you do tint you need to be careful that the don’t kill your amp. Lots of comments about tinters letting water short out the amp.

Yes, I've read the horror stories. I've got that cover BMW came up with installed over the amp but for the tinters, I'm planning to pull it out completely and wrapping the connectors in plastic.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by DanG

I have never felt the need to tint the windows on any of my BMWs. If you do tint you need to be careful that the don’t kill your amp. Lots of comments about tinters letting water short out the amp.

I have a condition called photophobia (how ironic is that for a photographer? lol) where if I get in a situation where there is too much light my eyes start to water uncontrollably. It's not the brightness, it's the volume. I've had to pull over on the side of the road and shut my eyes for several minutes before I could drive again, so I always tint my windows medium to cut the overall light a bit.

It's not super dark, I can still see out at night, and people can see in, but it's mostly shadows.

Now with moar low. by Andrew Thompson, on Flickr

[bmwstephen]

^ any details on the red calipers? man does it look good with LBB . Wished our calipers were with that color