[HeatJoey]

Originally Posted by wjones14

Congrats! Gonna be awesome.

After a lifetime of manual transmission American muscle cars:

1974 Camaro Z28
1971 Olds 4-4-2 W-30
1980 Camaro Z28
1984 Camaro Z28
1987 Mustang GT
1995 Mustang GT
2005 Mustang GT

I finally got my first BMW - a 2015 M235i. Liked it a lot ... until the 2016 M2 came out. Instead of spending $25K to upgrade to the OG M2 with the same N55 engine, I went for a 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE.

But finally, in 2021 I got my first real M car, the M2 Competition, and never looked back. Have a 2025 G87 on order now at status 155 Final Assembly. Hope to have it by late September!

Nice. This is kind of me. My last 6 cars were charger 392s and one hellcat. Just got my son a 24 m2 and it’s a blast to drive. With our great country taking away beloved American v8’s, I don’t know what I’ll do next but this m2 certainly makes a strong case… my only complaint for me is that’s just not as comfortable as what I’m used too, more than missing the v8 is that. Might have to go x3m lol test drove one and it was also a beast .. this motor and drivetrain is fantastic is all I can say it’s hard not to want something with the s58

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Getting closer to the birth of my first M that I have waited for over 40 years!
Build date is the 1st of October, and yes I will be having a small personal celebration on that day to “wet the babies head” hahaha.

[T-Rexx]

Hello all!
I know it’s been a while (feels like forever for me as it’s been the wait for my dream car) but just wanted to provide an update.
The dealership said it’s arriving at the port on the 13th of January, so I should be able to pick it up by the end of the month!!!!!!
I can’t believe it.
Only a few more weeks for something I have wanted and waited for since I was 12 (over 30 years).

Thanks again for all the great comments. It’s so nice to hear that many of us car guys have shared similar experiences and journey to getting out first M.

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Hello all!
I know it’s been a while (feels like forever for me as it’s been the wait for my dream car) but just wanted to provide an update.
The dealership said it’s arriving at the port on the 13th of January, so I should be able to pick it up by the end of the month!!!!!!
I can’t believe it.
Only a few more weeks for something I have wanted and waited for since I was 12 (over 30 years).

Thanks again for all the great comments. It’s so nice to hear that many of us car guys have shared similar experiences and journey to getting out first M.

Congratulations man! Can’t wait for my turn.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Hello all!
I know it’s been a while (feels like forever for me as it’s been the wait for my dream car) but just wanted to provide an update.
The dealership said it’s arriving at the port on the 13th of January, so I should be able to pick it up by the end of the month!!!!!!
I can’t believe it.
Only a few more weeks for something I have wanted and waited for since I was 12 (over 30 years).

Thanks again for all the great comments. It’s so nice to hear that many of us car guys have shared similar experiences and journey to getting out first M.

Congrats! My G87 was delivered a few weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier!

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by Ronin76

Congratulations man! Can’t wait for my turn.

Thank you, and you’ll get there too mate

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by jmg

Congrats! My G87 was delivered a few weeks ago and I couldn’t be happier!

Congratulations mate!
It must of been an awesome experience to walk in the dealership and see your M there waiting for you!

[IM2C]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Been a car guy my whole life, and have owned the best performance car I could afford at each stage of my life.
This has included Civic’s, S15, type R, Skyline GTS, WRX, and Evo’s.

Having said that I have always been a beemer fan and held an M car above all else ever since my uncle owned an E30 and took me for a spin in it when I was 12.

Well now at the ripe old age of forty something and I have the big things in life sorted, I just went and ordered a brand new G87 M2 and I am beside myself with joy!

It will be the face lift model and is Brooklyn grey with black wheels.
When I saw that colour combo at the dealership I knew immediately that this spec is the one!

When I first saw the model in person I fell in love with it, and so fittingly, almost poetically, the shape of the M I was buying reminded me of my uncles E30 with the squareness of it and the boxed rear guards. Kind of a ‘full circle’, ‘beautiful connection’ and ‘I knew I would one day get one’ type of moment.

Will arrive in November, and I am still pinching myself.

Here's what you've been yearning for all these years mate*...

Great post. Enjoy every second of it!

* Me too!! Best car movie ever!

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by IM2C

Here's what you've been yearning for all these years mate*...

Great post. Enjoy every second of it!

* Me too!! Best car movie ever!

Thanks mate, even the count down has been an enjoyable part of the experience, knowing that it’s almost mine!

Hahaha, yep 100% a brilliant movie!
So many awesome cars in the original!!!

[ScottyRyan2019]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Hello all!
I know it’s been a while (feels like forever for me as it’s been the wait for my dream car) but just wanted to provide an update.
The dealership said it’s arriving at the port on the 13th of January, so I should be able to pick it up by the end of the month!!!!!!
I can’t believe it.
Only a few more weeks for something I have wanted and waited for since I was 12 (over 30 years).

Thanks again for all the great comments. It’s so nice to hear that many of us car guys have shared similar experiences and journey to getting out first M.

Congrats! Very happy for you! 👍

[xtougher]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Hello all!
I know it’s been a while (feels like forever for me as it’s been the wait for my dream car) but just wanted to provide an update.
The dealership said it’s arriving at the port on the 13th of January, so I should be able to pick it up by the end of the month!!!!!!
I can’t believe it.
Only a few more weeks for something I have wanted and waited for since I was 12 (over 30 years).

Thanks again for all the great comments. It’s so nice to hear that many of us car guys have shared similar experiences and journey to getting out first M.

Looking forward to your next update!!!

I went through the wait about a year ago and picked up mine in March. Love it!

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by xtougher

Looking forward to your next update!!!

I went through the wait about a year ago and picked up mine in March. Love it!

Thanks mate, will keep you updated.
Congrats on your new M car, you must be very happy with it!
What colour / spec did you go for?

[Whytar]

T-Rexx, Congrats on the impending M2 delivery. They are awesome little machines.
The boat my M2 is on just docked in New Zealand... next stop... Sydney.
Getting excited now even though it will probably take another 2-3 weeks from when the car is offloaded....

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by Whytar

T-Rexx, Congrats on the impending M2 delivery. They are awesome little machines.
The boat my M2 is on just docked in New Zealand... next stop... Sydney.
Getting excited now even though it will probably take another 2-3 weeks from when the car is offloaded....

Thanks mate, I can’t wait!

Hopefully time goes quickly for you, as it has felt like an eternity for me!

Our timings are very similar though as my boat just docked on the 13th, also in Sydney.
If it helps my dealer said it’s 2 to 2.5 weeks from port delivery to hand over

What spec did you go for?
I went for Brooklyn grey, black wheels, M tri colour seat trim, and leather steering wheel.

[xtougher]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Thanks mate, will keep you updated.
Congrats on your new M car, you must be very happy with it!
What colour / spec did you go for?

Absolutely happy with it!

Here is my build:

2MA - manual transmission
300 - alpine white
ZHO - shadowline package
ZLP - lighting package
MANL - black leather with contract stitching
248 - heated steering wheel
4MC - carbon fiber trim
6NX - wireless device charging (should've skipped)
6UC - live cockpit pro
ZWH - black wheels
M performance rear carbon fiber diffuser

Here's what it looks like now:

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by xtougher

Absolutely happy with it!

Here is my build:

2MA - manual transmission
300 - alpine white
ZHO - shadowline package
ZLP - lighting package
MANL - black leather with contract stitching
248 - heated steering wheel
4MC - carbon fiber trim
6NX - wireless device charging (should've skipped)
6UC - live cockpit pro
ZWH - black wheels
M performance rear carbon fiber diffuser

Here's what it looks like now:

Very nice mate!
What wheels are they?
VT forged?

[xtougher]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Very nice mate!
What wheels are they?
VT forged?

Yessir!

VTforged

SL-A.3 superlite
gloss black

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by xtougher

Yessir!

VTforged

SL-A.3 superlite
gloss black

Looks great!
Can you share the specs please mate?
And are you running spacers?

[DrewNewM2]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Looks great!
Can you share the specs please mate?
And are you running spacers?

I’m guessing no spacers….VT forged can make nice low single digit offset wheels so most likely no spacers needed for a flush fit. I plan to get a set eventually.

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by DrewNewM2

I’m guessing no spacers….VT forged can make nice low single digit offset wheels so most likely no spacers needed for a flush fit. I plan to get a set eventually.

I have a set of VT Forged and Andy helps with offset so no spacers necessary.

[xtougher]

Originally Posted by T-Rexx

Looks great!
Can you share the specs please mate?
And are you running spacers?

Originally Posted by DrewNewM2

I’m guessing no spacers….VT forged can make nice low single digit offset wheels so most likely no spacers needed for a flush fit. I plan to get a set eventually.

Originally Posted by NewToM

I have a set of VT Forged and Andy helps with offset so no spacers necessary.

Absolutely correct that there are no spacers necessary with the offset AndyVTForged helps you with. He can basically make it whatever "equivalent fitment" you'd like.

Mine are:

19 x 9.5" +5
20 x 11" +8

This is the equivalent to 15mm & 18mm spacers.

Hope that helps!

[T-Rexx]

Originally Posted by xtougher

Absolutely correct that there are no spacers necessary with the offset AndyVTForged helps you with. He can basically make it whatever "equivalent fitment" you'd like.

Mine are:

19 x 9.5" +5
20 x 11" +8

This is the equivalent to 15mm & 18mm spacers.

Hope that helps!

Thanks mate, that is very helpful!