[apez]

Originally Posted by MR2

Wireless charging is only $200, so I don't mind paying for it for a bit of convenience.

I am not sure what your build is, but keep in mind the 6MT and Auto have very different wireless chargers (at least on the 24s). I would totally get the wireless with the auto, but not the center console space robbing MT wireless charger.

[JABCAT]

[QUOTE=apez;31346389]

Originally Posted by MR2

Wireless charging is only $200, so I don't mind paying for it for a bit of convenience.


I am not sure what your build is, but keep in mind the 6MT and Auto have very different wireless chargers (at least on the 24s). I would totally get the wireless with the auto, but not the center console space robbing MT wireless charger.

All the wireless charger does is overheat the phone. It's a waste. There's a usb in the front "cubby" & a usb-c in the center console.

[dexter]

Originally Posted by apez

I am not sure what your build is, but keep in mind the 6MT and Auto have very different wireless chargers (at least on the 24s). I would totally get the wireless with the auto, but not the center console space robbing MT wireless charger.

I wasn’t aware it takes up storage space in the console for MT equipped cars. Would you happen to know if there are any threads with photos of the consoles so I can see what I’m going to be losing out on? I have my ‘25 on order but it’s still changeable. I had a ‘24 manual rental for a week and I could have sworn the charger was in the front by the cup holders.

[MR2]

I am not sure what your build is, but keep in mind the 6MT and Auto have very different wireless chargers (at least on the 24s). I would totally get the wireless with the auto, but not the center console space robbing MT wireless charger.

Is the difference one of location and not functionality? An earlier post in this thread seems to say that the charger is located inside the arm rest. So I am confused.....

In any case, after reading a lot about the over-heating problem, I now have second thoughts about getting the charger, but will wait until the dealer has an actual 2025 M2 on the lot for me to check out its layout.

[apez]

Originally Posted by MR2

Is the difference one of location and not functionality? An earlier post in this thread seems to say that the charger is located inside the arm rest. So I am confused.....

In any case, after reading a lot about the over-heating problem, I now have second thoughts about getting the charger, but will wait until the dealer has an actual 2025 M2 on the lot for me to check out its layout.

Originally Posted by dexter

I wasn’t aware it takes up storage space in the console for MT equipped cars. Would you happen to know if there are any threads with photos of the consoles so I can see what I’m going to be losing out on? I have my ‘25 on order but it’s still changeable. I had a ‘24 manual rental for a week and I could have sworn the charger was in the front by the cup holders.

Yes, this is what I mean. In the 23/24 cars with the MT the wireless charger is underneath the arm rest behind the shifter. So it is in an enclosed space and takes up storage room.

In the automatic it is in front of the cup holders.

Neither is great, but the auto one is better because it has some airflow.

[mdrobc13]

Originally Posted by evdoho

Doc fee in the Atlanta area is $799 at pretty much every dealer including non-BMW dealers.

Just for reference.

Yes that is what I ended up for my last purchase in May from a local dealer.

Originally Posted by MR2

Wireless charging is only $200, so I don't mind paying for it for a bit of convenience.

Another question for all the M2 owners, did you pay: (1) lower than MSRP, (2) MSRP, or (3) MSRP+some premium?

Since I'm ordering a customized build of the M2 and not driving one off the lot, I wonder how likely a dealer would go for a price lower than MSRP.

I've no experience with BMW dealers, but it is almost impossible to negotiate the price on the Cayman GTS 4.0, and one would be lucky to get a Nissan Z without paying a hefty dealer premium.

On custom ordered cards it usually is difficult to get discounts. Probably MSRP is your best bet...most will likely try to ask for an additional mark up cause its an M car and/or special car and limited order/availability....don't fall for it. Stay firm!

Originally Posted by mrcheyl

My CA tried to tack on a 5k mark up, I told him I’d walk in a heartbeat, agreed at msrp.

He wouldn't get to finish the sentence with me...he'd be talking to himself in person or by phone! Touche' with your counter and MSRP! Way to go.

[ajchoi]

Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

I am paying MSRP. Tried for a discount because this dealer gave me a $2K discount on a custom 2023 M3 built to spec, but he wasn’t allowing any discounts this time around :-/. Oh well.

Went without wireless charging since it’s in the armrest for manual cars and I’m sure I’d forget my phone in there all the time.

Let me just tell you if you live in a place that has temps over 85-90 degrees in the Summer and have a manual G87, driving for even a few minutes with your phone in the in-armrest wireless charger tends to cause it to overheat. There’s no HVAC going into that storage compartment and if you left the car outside it’s probably 150 degrees in there once you close the armrest again. Terrible design on top of the fact this junky charger design removes the needed tech for the Digital Key. Probably my main complaint about the manual M2 though, so pretty minor.