Just saw my first M2c in the flesh

Tag · 07-30-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

No mas test drives on this bad boy, at least that's my understanding.

Wait, you asked and they said no?

dmboone25 · 07-30-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Wait, you asked and they said no?

Not exactly...I believe our first American girl has a new home to matriculate to.

HERR FSTIR · 07-30-2018, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

Seriously? Whats the deal? Where did the 9/17 come from?

There's been an ongoing question of whether U.S. bound vehicles would be held at VPC until mid-september relating to final clearance by the EPA.

I think the speculation arose when ED for U.S. customers wasn't allowed until 9/17...that and some unusual remarks about "engineering" hold on vehicle orders.

Apologies if this is all old news.

Release Date Confusion

bobert · 07-30-2018, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

In pictures, the "black" 788Ms look great (to my eyes anyway) in combination with HS...but I am a little wary after seeing the AW + 788 bi-color today.

Yea, that's a good combo - I wasn't loving HS at first but that guy's "first M2C ED" pics look really good, and SO seems to work pretty well too, from what I've seen so far. For some reason, that grille and the 788M wheels look a bit 'off' with LBB to me.

bjams · 07-30-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Not exactly...I believe our first American girl has a new home to matriculate to.

You bought it?

dmboone25 · 07-30-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bobert

Yea, that's a good combo - I wasn't loving HS at first but that guy's "first M2C ED" pics look really good, and SO seems to work pretty well too, from what I've seen so far. For some reason, that grille and the 788M wheels look a bit 'off' with LBB to me.

Agreed - I think the new car is really suspect to the wheel and color combos - my dad's LCI M2 is LBB + 437M and it is hot.

Not convinced the 788s will produce the same effect...

dmboone25 · 07-30-2018, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by benjaminroy

You bought it?

No sir, not me - but I believe she has been claimed.

I need to see HS in person before I dust off the checkbook...

bjams · 07-30-2018, 10:46 PM

Wow that was fast. Can't say I'm surprised!

bobert · 07-30-2018, 10:50 PM

Hope the new buyer didn't pay the bs $5k markup (or read our light disapproval of that particular color/wheel combo on the new M2C beast

).

ChrisK · 07-30-2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

Guess that came out the wrong way. The guy was going to let me drive it if I was a serious buyer. He also said they're asking $5k over MSRP. I could have played along and gone for a test drive, but they were all really nice (I'm sure via direction of mgmt they want $5k over, not the sales guys) so I didn't have the heart to string them along knowing full well I wasn't interested in that particular car.

Their MSRP BS is the reason I don't do business with them. That and their service department did a number on my wife's X3 back in the day. Never gone back.

pz619 · 07-30-2018, 11:34 PM

Great work, Gents! Car looks amazing and just makes me more excited for mine to arrive later this year.

csbear · 07-30-2018, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tag

At first I thought it was HS, because it was awfully white. Turned out to be AW instead, thank God. It has the seats with blue stitching and in sunlight they didn’t look as loud as in pics. I asked the service guy whom was taking it to gas up to put it in Sport+ and rev it. It was loud! Definitley did t have the low rumble of the outgoing M2, but didn’t sound as bad as an M3/4 IMO. Trying to see if I can test drive it. Wish me luck...

"but didn’t sound as bad as an M3/4 IMO..."

I love hearing statements like this. Mainly because M2 owners get so much shit from M3/M4 owners (dmboone25 excluded).

csbear · 07-30-2018, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

The OG M2 in BSM seriously looked like a different car - in a really positive way towards the OG M2.

Dude.. I have been thinking the same thing for the longest time!

In BSM, it looks like a black pitbull or something. Very muscular and menacing.

I may have to reconsider getting a light color (like HS) and just go LBB or BSM! From all the M2s I have seen, BSM and LBB really work best on the car, IMO. However, I do need to see HS in the metal.

And yes, by looking at TAG's pics of the AW, the M2C looks pedestrian as @#$!

(sorry for 2x post)

DieGrüneHölle · 07-31-2018, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

Not exactly...I believe our first American girl has a new home to matriculate to.

That was quick. Guess the $5k market adjustment didn't scare anyone off. Not a fan of the silver finished wheels, they look better with dark colors.

Davil · 07-31-2018, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by hellrotm

Alpine White has never suited the M2. I don't know what it is. M4 looks great in AW.

It removes the muscular look. Nothing for the light to play with. I can see the appeal for those that want something very understated. Not for me though.

devo · 07-31-2018, 06:12 AM

Although AW does not illustrate the hips as well as a dark color, online images don't help the issue. Cars are hard to photograph well. I may be somewhat partial to white and believe the car's hips and curves are much more evident in real life. I think HS will improve the contrast a little but not as well as the outgoing MG or darker colors of course. I just cannot do a black car (too much love required) so that's out for me.

The car does look a bit slab sided however. I dig the new wheel design but not in these pics. So glad I switched to HS and chose bk. wheels. I am already planning to order 763Ms.

M3 Adjuster · 07-31-2018, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

iPhone X pics:

So what happened to the release date of September 17 for the M2c?? Lol.

///MBARGO IMPLOSION !

M3 Adjuster · 07-31-2018, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

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Originally Posted by benjaminroy

You bought it?

No sir, not me - but I believe she has been claimed.

I need to see HS in person before I dust off the checkbook...

M3 Adjuster · 07-31-2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Tag

The 788M’s especially in 2QT suck ass. They make the car look so plain and like a regular 2-Series. 437M FTW.

Wow. Great photos.

Those wheels look so ..

M3 Adjuster · 07-31-2018, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HERR FSTIR

So this seems to entirely rule out a hold on releasing vehicles in the U.S. until 9/17?

Seems you could drive this off the lot today if you pony up the $5K premium over MSRP.

Agree...those wheels aren't working with AW!

Those wheels just plain ain't working.

They don't look good at all, and they are power robbing ankle weights.

dmboone25 · 07-31-2018, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Their MSRP BS is the reason I don't do business with them. That and their service department did a number on my wife's X3 back in the day. Never gone back.

Maybe it depends on the SA? I am not sure - but no one mentioned the 5K markup to me yesterday...

Totally understand on the service side - had a similar experience in Plano, TX at Classic BMW. They backed my F80 into something (scratching the bumper) and then called me to ask if I wanted them to fix, and pay for it of course, while the car was there.

That was the end of that relationship.

ChrisK · 07-31-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dmboone25

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Originally Posted by ChrisK

Their MSRP BS is the reason I don't do business with them. That and their service department did a number on my wife's X3 back in the day. Never gone back.

Maybe it depends on the SA? I am not sure - but no one mentioned the 5K markup to me yesterday...

Totally understand on the service side - had a similar experience in Plano, TX at Classic BMW. They backed my F80 into something (scratching the bumper) and then called me to ask if I wanted them to fix, and pay for it of course, while the car was there.

That was the end of that relationship.

Yup, same type of service experience.

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devo Colonel 755 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: Bimmers & Porsches Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Although AW does not illustrate the hips as well as a dark color, online images don't help the issue. Cars are hard to photograph well. I may be somewhat partial to white and believe the car's hips and curves are much more evident in real life. I think HS will improve the contrast a little but not as well as the outgoing MG or darker colors of course. I just cannot do a black car (too much love required) so that's out for me. The car does look a bit slab sided however. I dig the new wheel design but not in these pics. So glad I switched to HS and chose bk. wheels. I am already planning to order 763Ms. __________________ '19 M2C HS, 6-Spd, Slick Top, MComp Wheels '18 GT3 White, 6-Spd, Buckets, PCCBs Last edited by devo; 07-31-2018 at 06:19 AM..
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