Welcome, My M2 Competition

J886 · 10-08-2021, 03:18 AM

Ladies and gentlemen,

After registering to be a member on this forum since the end of July, I am finally making my official debut...

This is my first attempt at starting a thread after having stalked the forum for who-knows-how-long. My original intent was to do this right after I picked up my car... but, I have been so busy driving and experiencing the car. I feel zero shame having confessed to that lol. Onto the main topic, but first a little backstory:

Growing up, I have always loved cars. From JDMs to European exotics, and even early Koenigseggs, I have always drooled over each and every car I came across. To be honest I do not know where I picked this fixation on cars from, as I do not have any memory of being brought up around any noteworthy cars. There was without a doubt that I had a love for the mechanical object that is a vehicle though. As for the M2 Competition? It was one of the top contenders ever since I decided it was time for me to get my own car. There were many reasons that attracted me to it: small, two-door coupé, sports car, track-ready, looks just right out of the box et cetera.. needless to say, it also is a proper M car!

After spending months of endless deliberation, a special person popped up in my life, who induced me to grab an allocation (because YOLO!). As a result, on a random mid-April day while working at home, I decided to pick up the phone and call my local dealer. Mind you, I did not have any high hopes at this point given that I was aware EOP for the model is in June. However! Contrary to my expectations, the dealer had one more open allocation that was allotted to them! Without any hesitation, I ordered the car to my liking, waited three whole months (it was a little torturous) until I was able to finally lay my eyes on it during a sunny July weekend...

Now onto the most important aspect of this post:

Factory Specs
- Sunset Orange Metallic
- Black Dakota Perforated Leather w/ Orange Stitching
- Standard Transmission
- 19" Forged 788M Black Wheels
- Storage Compartment Package
- Harman Kardon Sound System
- M Performance Exhaust

This car has been a lot of first times for me. Namely, it is my first high-performance sports car, my first M, first vehicle with a standard, and also the first that should not be neutral coloured! Honestly, there will probably be a lot more of these down the road lol.

As of now, the car is just a notch above 1,800 km and has just completed its break-in service. It unfortunately is still at the service centre awaiting a new tire as I have already attempted to drive over a nail... regardless, time to fully enjoy the car once it is back in my hands! Until then...

PS I am genuinely curious as to how many SO M2's there are lurking around, especially in Western Canada?

The car, in all its glory, on delivery day:

J886 · 10-08-2021, 03:20 AM

any other members that are situated in the Metro Vancouver area? feel free to say hi if you spot me on the road!

(K) · 10-08-2021, 06:21 AM

Welcome! A lot of firsts isn't a bad thing at all. I find the manual to be very forgiving for first timers and the car is quite manageable as a whole despite it's on-paper specs. I think you made all the right choices.

What is the storage compartment package in Canada?

Foggins · 10-08-2021, 06:35 AM

Congrats, beauty spec! I’ll be visiting Kelowna in a couple of weeks so maybe I’ll see you on the road somewhere

Robin_NL · 10-08-2021, 06:45 AM

Welcome.

Nice colour and specs!

Cheers
Robin

DrKevM5 · 10-08-2021, 07:10 AM

Congratulations

BigKutta · 10-08-2021, 08:14 AM

Congrats, best decision you'll ever make! What is Storage Compartment Package?

IcewaterPete · 10-08-2021, 09:38 AM

Congrats! Great story and glad you are about to enjoy it to the fullest once the tire is fixed. What are your plans for winter driving it or will you park it?

Fugly M3 · 10-08-2021, 09:47 AM

Nice, orange is the best! 14.6k miles on my '21 in 10 months to the day, yesterday.

MeinZwei · 10-08-2021, 10:58 AM

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful car! Like others, I am also curious what the "Storage Compartment Package" is?

Capt Canuck · 10-08-2021, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J886

any other members that are situated in the Metro Vancouver area? feel free to say hi if you spot me on the road!

Congrats on the car!
After spending the summer driving around between Squamish and Chilliwack, I'm back in the states, but I did spot the following over 2.5 months:
3 black
2 white
2 blue

None of yours and weirdly no Hock Silver. Definitely need to keep your eyes peeled, as they sure aren't that common. It might be getting too late now in the season, but you definitely need to do the Pemberton - Lililloet #99 blast, did it last weekend and it's just perfectly set up for the M2C.

And if you plan on doing any PPF or ceramics, MonsterLabs in Langley did a great job on mine. Defo recommend.

.Slug · 10-08-2021, 01:00 PM

Congrats on completing your allocation and taking delivery. Enjoy!

happyjack · 10-08-2021, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J886

PS I am genuinely curious as to how many SO M2's there are lurking around, especially in Western Canada?

welcome to the F87 SO nation!

i cant speak to western canada but i have yet to actually see another SO M2C around the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virgina) region -- although i know there's a couple of members here who have them. i have seen multiple copies of all other colors.

the few. the proud. the SO nation!

ROBM2C · 10-09-2021, 11:06 AM

Congrats ! Your going to love her for A very long time .

Moflow · 10-09-2021, 11:48 AM

Congrats man! I really really hear you on being someone who was obsessed with cars at a young age despite parents who (in my case) only owned camrys and never did their own maintenance. Who knows where it comes from, but it’s cool that it’s led us to the same place!

I’ll keep my eye out for you if the pandemic ever recedes enough to to visit Vancouver again (lots of family up there.)

aftercorbu · 10-09-2021, 07:43 PM

Welcome! Congrats on the beautiful car, great specs!

604skyline · 10-09-2021, 10:29 PM

The BMW Store I see; picked up my M2 CS from them back in July.....

J886 · 10-13-2021, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (K)

Welcome! A lot of firsts isn't a bad thing at all. I find the manual to be very forgiving for first timers and the car is quite manageable as a whole despite it's on-paper specs. I think you made all the right choices.

What is the storage compartment package in Canada?

it's been a decade since I've driven a manual, but thankfully it was easy to getting back into it (no less thanks to the car as well!)

now that the car is in my hands I actually am baffled what the storage compartment package is.. I want to say it is the additional bag hooks etc in the trunk but that doesn't seem to be correct too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigKutta

Congrats, best decision you'll ever make! What is Storage Compartment Package?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeinZwei

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful car! Like others, I am also curious what the "Storage Compartment Package" is?

honestly still confused what the storage compartment package consists of—I originally thought it was the nets and bag hooks in the trunk but I don't believe that is correct anymore lol

J886 · 10-13-2021, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcewaterPete

Congrats! Great story and glad you are about to enjoy it to the fullest once the tire is fixed. What are your plans for winter driving it or will you park it?

I want to continue driving it throughout winter, but first I have to get some all-season or winter tires...

Quote:

Originally Posted by F8SEVEN

Nice, orange is the best! 14.6k miles on my '21 in 10 months to the day, yesterday.

thanks, I am absolutely loving SO!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Congrats on the car!
After spending the summer driving around between Squamish and Chilliwack, I'm back in the states, but I did spot the following over 2.5 months:
3 black
2 white2 blue

None of yours and weirdly no Hock Silver. Definitely need to keep your eyes peeled, as they sure aren't that common. It might be getting too late now in the season, but you definitely need to do the Pemberton - Lililloet #99 blast, did it last weekend and it's just perfectly set up for the M2C.

And if you plan on doing any PPF or ceramics, MonsterLabs in Langley did a great job on mine. Defo recommend.

that's a good number of spots during that time period!

I will have to check out highway 99 between Pemberton-Lillioet—I believe I also read somewhere else that it is a blast to drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by happyjack

welcome to the F87 SO nation!

i cant speak to western canada but i have yet to actually see another SO M2C around the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virgina) region -- although i know there's a couple of members here who have them. i have seen multiple copies of all other colors.

the few. the proud. the SO nation!

to my knowledge there is only a handful that are (possibly) lurking around... regardless, SO ftw!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBM2C

Congrats ! Your going to love her for A very long time .

I can see my love to be very long-lasting

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moflow

Congrats man! I really really hear you on being someone who was obsessed with cars at a young age despite parents who (in my case) only owned camrys and never did their own maintenance. Who knows where it comes from, but it’s cool that it’s led us to the same place!

I’ll keep my eye out for you if the pandemic ever recedes enough to to visit Vancouver again (lots of family up there.)

absolutely thrilled to be a part of this community; will definitely say hi when you eventually visit!

J886 · 10-13-2021, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 604skyline

The BMW Store I see; picked up my M2 CS from them back in July.....

congratulations on your M2 CS! I have not seen any yet, assuming that there were none in Western Canada.....

604skyline · 10-13-2021, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J886

congratulations on your M2 CS! I have not seen any yet, assuming that there were none in Western Canada.....

I think my numbers are correct, The BMW Store got 4 - CS, and I think there are 12 in BC??

I passed on a BSM w/ 763M gold from Park Shore in North Van. back in April....

KevinC · 10-14-2021, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeinZwei

Welcome and congrats on a beautiful car! Like others, I am also curious what the "Storage Compartment Package" is?

I got the info below from an earlier post in the M2 forum here. This package is standard on US M2c's. That first item - "folding compartment..." - I *think* refers to the little compartment below the headlight switch - which we don't have because the driver assistance buttons are there. Also - no nets on seatbacks, at least not on my US-spec '21. Do Canadian cars with this optional package have them?

from BMW Canada:

Storage Compartment Package
For the interior:
- Folding compartment in instrument panel on driver's side
- Driver's and passenger seat with nets on seat backrest
- Rear 12V power socket
In luggage compartment:
- 2 lashing eyelets with netting that can be adjusted manually
- 2 bag hooks, left and right
- 6-point fastening on luggage compartment base
- Additional 12 V power socket

10-08-2021, 03:18 AM	#1
J886 New Member 36 Rep 10 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Competition Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: BC iTrader: (0)	Welcome, My M2 Competition Ladies and gentlemen, After registering to be a member on this forum since the end of July, I am finally making my official debut... This is my first attempt at starting a thread after having stalked the forum for who-knows-how-long. My original intent was to do this right after I picked up my car... but, I have been so busy driving and experiencing the car. I feel zero shame having confessed to that lol. Onto the main topic, but first a little backstory: Growing up, I have always loved cars. From JDMs to European exotics, and even early Koenigseggs, I have always drooled over each and every car I came across. To be honest I do not know where I picked this fixation on cars from, as I do not have any memory of being brought up around any noteworthy cars. There was without a doubt that I had a love for the mechanical object that is a vehicle though. As for the M2 Competition? It was one of the top contenders ever since I decided it was time for me to get my own car. There were many reasons that attracted me to it: small, two-door coupé, sports car, track-ready, looks just right out of the box et cetera.. needless to say, it also is a proper M car! After spending months of endless deliberation, a special person popped up in my life, who induced me to grab an allocation (because YOLO!). As a result, on a random mid-April day while working at home, I decided to pick up the phone and call my local dealer. Mind you, I did not have any high hopes at this point given that I was aware EOP for the model is in June. However! Contrary to my expectations, the dealer had one more open allocation that was allotted to them! Without any hesitation, I ordered the car to my liking, waited three whole months (it was a little torturous) until I was able to finally lay my eyes on it during a sunny July weekend... Now onto the most important aspect of this post: Factory Specs - Sunset Orange Metallic - Black Dakota Perforated Leather w/ Orange Stitching - Standard Transmission - 19" Forged 788M Black Wheels - Storage Compartment Package - Harman Kardon Sound System - M Performance Exhaust This car has been a lot of first times for me. Namely, it is my first high-performance sports car, my first M, first vehicle with a standard, and also the first that should not be neutral coloured! Honestly, there will probably be a lot more of these down the road lol. As of now, the car is just a notch above 1,800 km and has just completed its break-in service. It unfortunately is still at the service centre awaiting a new tire as I have already attempted to drive over a nail... regardless, time to fully enjoy the car once it is back in my hands! Until then... PS I am genuinely curious as to how many SO M2's there are lurking around, especially in Western Canada? The car, in all its glory, on delivery day: Attached Images
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