Goodbye to M2

GVN*2FLY · 07-31-2019, 02:20 PM

Sad to say goodbye to my '16 M2, although did so to make room for a '16 GT4. Didn't have intentions to trade, but a track buddy called with this gem and I answered.

Thanks to all who are part of this forum. Great intel and community!

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GoneIn4Secs · 07-31-2019, 02:43 PM

My car just zipped through the hwy like it was nothing, switching four lanes like nothing, no body roll

Poochie · 07-31-2019, 04:17 PM

Good riddance M2

Congratulation! I hope to get one when I grow up..

DanG · 07-31-2019, 04:18 PM

Nice trade. I am sure you will love the GT4.

grl.racr · 07-31-2019, 05:05 PM

Congrats - should have kept both

TemjinX2 · 08-01-2019, 12:37 PM

congrats

SConn · 08-01-2019, 07:47 PM

Gorgeous! This is exactly what I'll be looking for next year. Was gonna go with the gts 718, but I'm gonna wait a few months longer so I can jump up to the GT4. I just prefer them looks-wise more than anything.
And every time I drive my M2, I enjoy it so much. I can wait a bit

Enjoy your new beauty!!

DOMs335D · 08-02-2019, 01:23 PM

Quite the trade up! Love my M2 but the GT4 is definitely sports car hall of fame material!

Hope you enjoy it.

twin fed · 08-02-2019, 02:10 PM

Very nice upgrade. I always love driving my fathers 16 GT4.

dtmurf · 08-03-2019, 04:27 AM

Congrats, if the M2 had to go, it was replaced by a legit upgrade!

LuvMyE92 · 08-07-2019, 08:39 AM

Nice. Congrats. If you can lower yourself to contributing to a BMW forum again, I'd love to read your impressions of the GT4 after owning it for a few months.

SConn · 08-07-2019, 09:13 AM

I would love your feedback as well. Especially as a potential DD.

dmboone25 · 08-07-2019, 09:36 AM

Congrats!

GVN*2FLY · 08-07-2019, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyE92

Nice. Congrats. If you can lower yourself to contributing to a BMW forum again, I'd love to read your impressions of the GT4 after owning it for a few months.

I certainly will as I've got an X3M Comp due in a couple of weeks to replace my 10 year old Tahoe.

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Originally Posted by SConn

I would love your feedback as well. Especially as a potential DD.

Will do, although the GT4 isn't/won't be my DD.

I've driven this particular GT4 a couple of times before the opportunity to buy it. The seller is a track buddy I've known for years and lives close by. It's an amazing car; handling, power, gearbox, power, sound, et al. I'm incredibly fortunate to have it. My 'dream car' as a kid in the 80s was a 911 w/ a whale tail. While the GT4 isn't a 911, per se, it certainly fits the bill!

I've really gone sour on the new 911. The rear is simply unattractive to me. That said, the Cayman GT4 truly is a dream car for me.

Picoschu · 08-07-2019, 11:29 AM

By any chance is the seller a lawyer? If so, forgive me for forgetting his name. I only met him once during a track weekend at COTA. He gave me a ride during a session and holy cow what a machine, and he wasn't even pushing it.

SConn · 08-07-2019, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GVN*2FLY

I certainly will as I've got an X3M Comp due in a couple of weeks to replace my 10 year old Tahoe.

Will do, although the GT4 isn't/won't be my DD.

I've driven this particular GT4 a couple of times before the opportunity to buy it. The seller is a track buddy I've known for years and lives close by. It's an amazing car; handling, power, gearbox, power, sound, et al. I'm incredibly fortunate to have it. My 'dream car' as a kid in the 80s was a 911 w/ a whale tail. While the GT4 isn't a 911, per se, it certainly fits the bill!

I've really gone sour on the new 911. The rear is simply unattractive to me. That said, the Cayman GT4 truly is a dream car for me.

That is a huge reaaon I prefer the Cayman to the 911. I just can't get past the rear. With a spoiler, I still drool, but without, it looks like an alien spaceship to me. The Cayman is much more pleasing to my eye. But the GT4 changes the entire front bumper, etc and then add the wing, and it's just beyond gorgeous.

What I'm reading so far on Rennlist is that the GT4 doesn't make for the best DD. I wouldn't be putting more than 8k miles a year on it, but I do want them to be comfortable miles. So, I'm still deciding between the GTS and the GT4. So any feedback is appreciated.

SpartanGA · 08-08-2019, 10:17 AM

Congrats!

I’ve just move to M2 from a ‘14 cayman S. I decided to get one vehicle but it was sad to see the Cayman go. It was optioned perfect.
Enjoy that GT4!

BroDoze · 08-09-2019, 07:09 AM

Drool. Congrats!!

07-31-2019, 02:20 PM	#1
GVN*2FLY Private 102 Rep 98 Posts Drives: ‘16 GT4\|‘22 X3MC Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston, Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Goodbye to M2 Sad to say goodbye to my '16 M2, although did so to make room for a '16 GT4. Didn't have intentions to trade, but a track buddy called with this gem and I answered. Thanks to all who are part of this forum. Great intel and community!
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SConn Second Lieutenant 180 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Eastern WA iTrader: (0)	Gorgeous! This is exactly what I'll be looking for next year. Was gonna go with the gts 718, but I'm gonna wait a few months longer so I can jump up to the GT4. I just prefer them looks-wise more than anything. And every time I drive my M2, I enjoy it so much. I can wait a bit Enjoy your new beauty!! __________________ 2018 LBB M2 LCI
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