[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by StickyPickle

I hate everyone who has a M2 coming their way while us peasants who are at the top of waiting lists still wait for an allocation!

Lol

Yeah.... I've contemplated hunting down an hea that's pretty close to my spec, but then once I realized changing even 1 spec would cause significant aftermarket costs to compensate (not to mention it's freezing where I live and no hea has heated steering wheel) I decided to hold out to save a few bucks in the long run.

[02M3ForMe]

Just got a notification from my dealer that the official US launch date for the M2 is April 8 and that my HEA car will be held until then.

[zero21]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Just got a notification from my dealer that the official US launch date for the M2 is April 8 and that my HEA car will be held until then.

Awesome we finally have a flipping date!

[zero21]

Originally Posted by sl0m0

Yeah.... I've contemplated hunting down an hea that's pretty close to my spec, but then once I realized changing even 1 spec would cause significant aftermarket costs to compensate (not to mention it's freezing where I live and no hea has heated steering wheel) I decided to hold out to save a few bucks in the long run.

Replacing piano black with matte carbon will cost $1200 for me. $400 bucks over gloss carbon but also rarer.

Steering wheel matte carbon is another cost by itself though.

I was going to do wheels anyway - but yeah - definitely will experience losing some dollars.

I probably would have ordered carbon buckets eventually but honestly they're not very comfortable so I could care less if I don't have them. I don't quite understand why they're electric anyway.

[02M3ForMe]

Originally Posted by zero21

Awesome we finally have a flipping date!

Yep! Posting this screenshot here since this is only truly relevant for HEA cars.

[MmmmmM2]

My birthday is April 7th so woo hoo (to those getting the new M2)!!

[Rx-7ames]

Originally Posted by zero21

I probably would have ordered carbon buckets eventually but honestly they're not very comfortable so I could care less if I don't have them. I don't quite understand why they're electric anyway.

Exactly. If I'm getting buckets I would rather drop the motors and have manual seats. I would love it if my M Roadster seats were manual. Heaviest seats I've ever lifted.

[VT Skier]

When can we expect to see the cars at the dealers? Before April 1, presumably, but can we go see them but just not purchase until the 8th?

[zero21]

Originally Posted by VT Skier

When can we expect to see the cars at the dealers? Before April 1, presumably, but can we go see them but just not purchase until the 8th?

I was told weeks ago my dealer was expecting the car late March to arrive. I'm thinking the earliest ones will sit in dealerships a week before April 1st. If cars are not sold already then customers can do test drives that week.

But...they'll all be sold.

For those of us who "bought" the HEA vehicle, we'll take delivery starting 4/8.

[AndyinHou]

Game T_U_D and anyone else that works at BMW/has a crystal ball!

Do you think the first wave of allocations will arrive by the release date? I’m scheduled for week 13 production (3/13), and am cautiously optimistic I’ll squeeze in close to that date, as I’m in Houston.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

Game T_U_D and anyone else that works at BMW/has a crystal ball!

Do you think the first wave of allocations will arrive by the release date? I’m scheduled for week 13 production (3/13), and am cautiously optimistic I’ll squeeze in close to that date, as I’m in Houston.

My best guess for the earliest delivery would be the last week of April. That is if everything goes your way. The second week of May seems like a more reasonable timeframe. Though, Port Galveston is the first port of call from the Mexico port so that is definitely in your favor. All just a guesstimate.

[Tag]

Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe

Just got a notification from my dealer that the official US launch date for the M2 is April 8 and that my HEA car will be held until then.

Going to go out on a limb and predict the embargo on reviews will be lifted on April 4th using deductive reasoning. The G80/2 launch date was March 13th, 2021 which was a Saturday. The embargo on them was lifted on March 9th which was a Tuesday. G87 launch is April 8th which is also a Saturday and April 4th is the Tuesday before launch. Again, this is just a guesstimate. We're so close, this forum is going to blow up again.

[AndyinHou]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

My best guess for the earliest delivery would be the last week of April. That is if everything goes your way. The second week of May seems like a more reasonable timeframe. Though, Port Galveston is the first port of call from the Mexico port so that is definitely in your favor. All just a guesstimate.

*sigh*

Thank you sir.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by Tag

Going to go out on a limb and predict the embargo on reviews will be lifted on April 4th using deductive reasoning. The G80/2 launch date was March 13th, 2021 which was a Saturday. The embargo on them was lifted on March 9th which was a Tuesday. G87 launch is April 8th which is also a Saturday and April 4th is the Tuesday before launch. Again, this is just a guesstimate. We're so close, this forum is going to blow up again.

The press best get to driving then! Of course, the G87 event has not been held yet. BMW recently held a press event for Z4 LCI.

Edit, for those that do not know, Johnny Lieberman is a journalist with Motor Trend, on Spike’s Car Radio and host of the inEVitable podcast.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by AndyinHou

*sigh*

Thank you sir.

Sorry, it would be nearly impossible that you get it at or near launch. It would take a miracle.

[AndyinHou]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Sorry, it would be nearly impossible that you get it at or near launch. It would take a miracle.

Deep in my heart, I knew this. However, you decided to shatter my delusion!