[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

Absolutely... but now you have another full-time job...

I thought I had both my black cars clean at the same time a few weeks ago.

I was wrong.

[ORIGIN M.]

I so love the Black, but went for Mineral Grey for my M2, now the wait...

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

I thought I had both my black cars clean at the same time a few weeks ago.

I was wrong.

[M2Nebula]

The only way I would buy a black car is if I hired a butler first.

[JTO24]

Originally Posted by M2Nebula

The only way I would buy a black car is if I hired a butler first.

I had a jet black e92 335i back in the day with seat belt butlers, does that count??

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by ORIGIN M.

I so love the Black, but went for Mineral Grey for my M2, now the wait...

BSM , and its predecessor DS ( diamantschwartz) are actually able to hide a fair amount of dirt. They are actually a really really dark gray metallic.

I always wanted to own a JET BLACK E30 M3 sport evo..

And I would love it for BMW to bring out the M2 CS in orange and silver , and then shock the world and bring out something like Jet Black, Cinnabar or Imola Red and Alpine White on an M2 CSL as a throwback to the E30 M3 Sport Evo and/ E46 M3 CSL.

[M2Nebula]

Mix and match? I'd be open to that. Silver is still the go to color for hiding dirt and almost always looks good no matter how grimy.

[ORIGIN M.]

I'd take Carbon Black in a heart beat. I have never owned a Black car, Dark Grey is as close as i ever get. I have mad respect for a clean well respected Black car.

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

BSM , and its predecessor DS ( diamantschwartz) are actually able to hide a fair amount of dirt. They are actually a really really dark gray metallic.

I always wanted to own a JET BLACK E30 M3 sport evo..

And I would love it for BMW to bring out the M2 CS in orange and silver , and then shock the world and bring out something like Jet Black, Cinnabar Red and Alpine White on an M2 CSL as a throwback to the E30 M3 Sport Evo.

[M2Nebula]

Are we off topic yet?

I definitely give credit to those who own a black car and keep it pristine clean. I couldn't do it, would drive me crazy. My buddy has an E30 M3 in silver and I just saw a mint EVO version in black. Must say it looked real nice, but I would still go silver. Many think it's dull, but to me it looks classy. DB5 in silver anyone? I digress...even a 550 Maranello in silver looks better than it does in red or black. All personal of course.

Looking forward to seeing the new Hockenheim(lich) silver on the CS and hopefully on the CSL with Motosport stripes and side BMW badges like old school with a modern flare just like the French dude rendered. They should hire him!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by M2Nebula

Looking forward to seeing the new Hockenheim(lich) silver on the CS and hopefully on the CSL with Motosport stripes and side BMW badges like old school with a modern flare just like the French dude rendered. They should hire him!

Agreed that the Monholo Oumar renders (France) are excellent (see here):

[M2Nebula]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Agreed that the Monholo Oumar renders (France) are excellent (see here):

[PICTURES]

Thanks for the pics and the name clarification, no disrespect intended.

They should just build this car!!!!....I would sell my soul for it, but only if it weighed in at 3200 lbs max

[adc]

Originally Posted by M2Nebula

Thanks for the pics and the name clarification, no disrespect intended.

They should just build this car!!!!....I would sell my soul for it, but only if it weighed in at 3200 lbs max

It would be very expensive, $130k and beyond.

Why not get a GT3 then? Available now and they accept lightly used souls for a limited time.

[M2Nebula]

Originally Posted by adc

It would be very expensive, $130k and beyond.

Why not get a GT3 then? Available now and they accept lightly used souls for a limited time.

You are right, my soul is barely worth half of that, but Porsche won't take it on trade. Seriously though, this car could be way better, and looks the part. Time for BMW to do battle!

[srswans]

Originally Posted by SoCalRob

I believe the MT percentage in North America would be even higher if more buyers had been able to custom spec their cars rather than simply accepting the configurations chosen by dealers.

Had I not been able to spec an MT, I would have passed on the M2 altogether. -scr

I would have preferred MT too. But I did take the M-DCT.

[F87LUV]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

The 6MT take ratio in the US would be even higher than 52 percent if all the HEA buyers were able to pick their gearbox. Instead, most dealers chose DCT for them.

Yeah basically. I cancelled my LCI order. I got another manual BMW and I'll take my chances not being on any CS CSL etc list and deciding when it's released if it's worth it.

[DrtyJrze]

Great post OP. Cool to see the numbers broken down.

[mtoosexy]

Originally Posted by zenmaster

I think you can attribute a lot of the MT orders for the M2 to the magazine reviewers who seemed to almost unanimously emphasize thar the MT was the thing to get. I hadn't seen so much praise for manual trans for other car reviews.

NOTHING a silly vehicle reporter says will sway me one way or the other. fun is fun, boring is boring... IMO.

[mtoosexy]

Originally Posted by OCfromOC

DCT. And I could give two fucks what any of you think about it or me. It’s my $65k

lol!! take it ez tuff guy! nobody really cares about one individual's decision. U aren't being judged. It looks like an 80 year old argument with millions of people on each side. I don't own an M2 yet(waiting for CS) I have owned/driven FAST cars in both auto and manual at the track and on the street. Luckily BMW offers us an option for either...for now. It sure seems like people on this site with Auto's are real quick to get defensive!!! Is it an inferiority complex? Little "man" syndrome? I currently own both an auto and a manual. Wife drives the auto more than I. But it's my $226k and i dont have any time to "give two fucks".
your decision is cool with me! U earned that cash, spend it how u want

[adc]

Originally Posted by M2Nebula

You are right, my soul is barely worth half of that, but Porsche won't take it on trade. Seriously though, this car could be way better, and looks the part. Time for BMW to do battle!

I hope to be proven wrong, but I doubt BMW will allow it to be better than the M4 GTS, so not really better than the 911 GT3.

I wouldn't pay $130k for an M2, no way.

[bimmer456]

This car is pretty rare with just over 3000 units for the entire production run in North America (not counting Mexico). Maybe worth something in the future, (though not necessarily, although being a BMW M car more likely yes)

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by F87LUV

Yeah basically. I cancelled my LCI order. I got another manual BMW and I'll take my chances not being on any CS CSL etc list and deciding when it's released if it's worth it.

Unless you are convinced you have a rock solid deal that's probably the way to go anyway, plus will save a lot of potential heartache

The M4 GTS didn't sell through immediately to customers, the 150 ZL9 models didn't and I don't expect an M4 CS or M2 CS to either..

[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

This car is pretty rare with just over 3000 units for the entire production run in North America (not counting Mexico). Maybe worth something in the future, (though not necessarily, although being a BMW M car more likely yes)

Exactly. At the current pace there will be less than around 7500 sold across the entire US run, certainly under 10,000 including all versions

[marcva]

Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

Exactly. At the current pace there will be less than around 7500 sold across the entire US run, certainly under 10,000 including all versions

Then BMW will point to the low sales numbers to justify killing the car in favor of an x2 m sport.. for $39k.