patently Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Looks like one of those sales manager leaving the business cars. As in, I'm in charge of ordering a showroom car / demonstrator and I'm leaving so I will stitch them up with something that will never sell! Happens a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Every time I have a look through the BMW used site I come out even more confused. Anyway, enough of the hijack. M2. Manual. Blue. Well played, sir. Well played. It could be the hero of the M line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Nice one SB I have a friend taking delivery of one this year and he is really excited for it to arrive - mind you, the rate he changes cars at you might be able to buy his once he has got bored and get one a bit earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Having looked at the options, there aren't many things I want as it's pretty well specced. Probably heated seats / memory seats / folding mirrors / reflective glass. Should be about £1k or so. The biggy is manual or auto? I really want manual, but not having owned a BMW before is this a mistake? I am not talking about driving enjoyment (hated my DSG R32), more about resale. It's also faster 0-60, more economical and lower road tax....but costs a fair chunk more. Any thoughts / wisdom appreciated. Wait not a problem, as current car only 3 yeas old in Jan 17. Edited March 19, 2016 by Soulboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 The biggy is manual or auto? I really want manual, but not having owned a BMW before is this a mistake? I bought a manual E46 M3 Coupe. I swapped it in for an SMGII E46 Convertible 9 months later. I'd never buy another manual BMW, especially if it was a sporting variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-bmw Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Simple/obvious answer is to drive both first. Personally, I would say manual, although I haven't tried a current model auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Currently have an auto BMW and would never return to a manual. Btw am I the only one who likes that 640 interior?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Btw am I the only one who likes that 640 interior?!Playing on the configurator I did actually spec one with the Cognac interior. Although I've seen the Vermillion Red in the hide, so to speak, and that is gorgeous.On the M2 I would go for auto but only because it'd be a daily driver and that can mean lots of miles. If it was a second car I'd definitely try a manual as well as the DCT. In real world driving the manual will be slower but if it's a good enough box it should be more engaging. In theory. I (still) haven't driven an M with DCT tho.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Currently have an auto BMW and would never return to a manual This. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Snap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Dealers were allocated 8 this year and all sold (obviously). But I am no 5 for next year, they are confident they will get me one in 2017. The dealers also owe me a favour. I am in no rush and if there are problems, I will just get the M235 instead. I was reading that the new UK VED rules mean that the M2 will have a tax penalty if registered after 1 April 2017 as it costs more than £40,000. Maybe this will encourage BMW to bring forward some rhd production. Looks like first year rate goes up from £490 to £1200 and annual charge from £265 to £450. So a decent amount of extra tax to pay if you miss 1 April 2017. Edited March 19, 2016 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Good point Andy. I had forgotten about that coming in next April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Now its out i have been reading the reviews and looking at vids on YT. Barely seen a bad word about it yet. Most are incredibly positive. Also expecting depreciation to be 'as good as it gets'. So looking good. Need to see the dealers today and get an update on build dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Me jealous oh no, big family car for me and that's fine..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Need to see the dealers today and get an update on build dates. You won't get one unless you buy a demo (dealers are selling these over list) or from someone who trying to make a quick buck (10+ on Autotrader). You also won't be able to 'order' a 2017 car as the dealer won't have allocatiosn yet. They'll happily make you lots of promises and maybe take a deposit and if you're lucky get a call back in Q3 2017. For example Vines are stating the Est Delivery date as 15/09/2017 Rumour has it the UK’s allocation of 1,900 cars is almost all sold out and production will cease in late 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Friend got delivery of his M2 Saturday so we popped in for a cuppa and had a look .... its Longbeach Blue and looks bloomin' lovely 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) My order and deposit were in a coupe of months back, so here's hoping it will land before the April 2017 road tax changes. If there's any excessive pi55ing about at the dealers I will (reluctantly) jump ship and get a Cayman. Or poss well specced 235. Edited May 2, 2016 by Soulboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 ah, didn't remember you had already pulled the trigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulboy Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 ah, didn't remember you had already pulled the trigger When is your expected build date Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 no one knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdiesel Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I was going to place a deposit down but apear to have missed the boat. Will see if the supply situation changes once the initial furore has died down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 When is your expected build date Andy? Jan 2017 :ffs: ****ing BMW AB are even worse than BMW GB at sorting customer orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 BMW AB? You have your very own BMW importer? Wow 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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