Dream Come True - A Manual M2 Journey

Kingpin4 · 05-23-2023, 03:52 PM

Great pics ! Best color imho. Congrats !

Squidget · 05-23-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxyP

and went for a MY24 Volvo XC90 T8 Ultimate

A thicc boi! But I've heard it's a plush ride. And has random Polestar tech in it, including a HUD.

FoxyP · 05-23-2023, 04:03 PM

Its a damn tank… it has some power but its not fun to drive! I used to have a 2015 V60 Polestar (which I wanted to swap for an M3 Touring…), that car was/is great fun.

Well, things can change quickly if you dont pay attention. Watch out folks or you‘ll be driving SUVs in no time…

Squidget · 05-23-2023, 04:18 PM

It is a tragedy that we never seem to get tourings, or shooting brakes, in the US.

aaaaah · 05-23-2023, 05:03 PM

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Nice job! Rear facing too! I have a front facing and it’s bulky. Might need to get one of those expensive slim designs.

From experience. Clek Foonf is where it is at. It's a heavier seat than normal due to the additional bracing but it's the slimmest seat by a wide margin. It's also easy for kids to see out of. I would have bought another one when we moved but it's not approved for use in Australia.

Steveeebe · 05-23-2023, 05:16 PM

Hey man… awesome car.. Looks like you are the lucky guy who got the car I checked out a few days ago. Congrats on your new M2.

T0RM3NT · 05-23-2023, 05:26 PM

Congratulations!

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 05:44 PM

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From experience. Clek Foonf is where it is at. It's a heavier seat than normal due to the additional bracing but it's the slimmest seat by a wide margin. It's also easy for kids to see out of. I would have bought another one when we moved but it's not approved for use in Australia.

The Foonf doesn’t work in the setup I have, especially when forward-facing because the rods don’t align to the latch points. Plus it’s really low rated for crash safety (according to Consumer Reports). Expensive too. Nice feeling of fabrics and such. But it’s big even if narrow. Might be the best for triple seats in cars as our friend above.

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It is a tragedy that we never seem to get tourings, or shooting brakes, in the US.

Manuals even… I had made a promise to myself to get the Touring as a manual no matter what cost if it came to Canada. Never did…

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Hey man… awesome car.. Looks like you are the lucky guy who got the car I checked out a few days ago. Congrats on your new M2.

Thanks! That’s the one! Why didn’t you get it!?

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Congratulations!

Thank you!!

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin4

Great pics ! Best color imho. Congrats !

I agree! Since it came out first!
Thanks!

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by murderspice

Does it come across that orange in person?

Check out Steveeebe’s photo above. That’s what it looks like in a darker place. Nice shot by him.

Connors5453 · 05-23-2023, 06:04 PM

Looks great! Congrats!😁 loving mine as well!

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Connors5453

Looks great! Congrats!😁 loving mine as well!

Thanks!
Very nice! BG?
What specs?

Steveeebe · 05-23-2023, 06:17 PM

I wanted to order a a/t black sapphire. Just went to the dealership to take a look.

KevinM · 05-23-2023, 07:39 PM

Congratulations! Welcome to the M family!

NWest · 05-23-2023, 08:48 PM

Congrats - Toronto Red looking 🔥🔥

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 08:52 PM

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Congratulations! Welcome to the M family!

Thanks! It’s nice to be here!

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Congrats - Toronto Red looking 🔥🔥

Thanks! It is!

dezzracer · 05-23-2023, 09:11 PM

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LOL wow exact spec I was going to order!
If you can, make sure you see all of those in person too; I definitely changed my mind on a few of those after seeing them in person.
The carbon roof though, I’m just appreciating what I have as opposed to wishing I had something different. While it doesn’t bother me not having a sunroof anymore, I’d still spec it if I had the chance.

Congrats. What a lucky GO lucky day for you. And congrats on getting the right roof. Boooo..on sunroofs on a car like the M2. CF all the way baby. Not even a question.

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 09:23 PM

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Congrats. What a lucky GO lucky day for you. And congrats on getting the right roof. Boooo..on sunroofs on a car like the M2. CF all the way baby. Not even a question.

Thank you!
Haha yeah I can appreciate that.

You want to know a big positive?? I saw reviews where people said it was too cramped in the back. Look at Throttle House’s.
Thomas can’t sit upright in the back.

That car has a sunroof.

With the CF roof the headroom is the same as the headroom in the 135i with the sunroof. I was able to sit behind myself with more leg room and the same headroom.

That’s a good reason to spec the CF roof, carrying adults in the back.

PipeM3 · 05-23-2023, 09:36 PM

Beautiful machine! Carseat gave 10hp right there! 👍🏻💪🏻😂

lawsonsdl · 05-23-2023, 10:39 PM

Congratulations! Beautiful car!

M2siast · 05-23-2023, 11:10 PM

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Beautiful machine! Carseat gave 10hp right there! 👍🏻💪🏻😂

Hahaha thanks!

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Congratulations! Beautiful car!

Thank you! I think so too!

DO444 · 05-23-2023, 11:46 PM

Congrats OP!

And, good god that rear end.

05-23-2023, 03:52 PM	#45
Kingpin4 Lieutenant 387 Rep 553 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i/2019 M2C Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (1)	Great pics ! Best color imho. Congrats !
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05-23-2023, 04:03 PM	#47
FoxyP Private 57 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Vovo V60 P* Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	Its a damn tank… it has some power but its not fun to drive! I used to have a 2015 V60 Polestar (which I wanted to swap for an M3 Touring…), that car was/is great fun. Well, things can change quickly if you dont pay attention. Watch out folks or you‘ll be driving SUVs in no time…
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Squidget Lieutenant Colonel 3529 Rep 1,545 Posts Drives: 2023 G87, 2011 E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	It is a tragedy that we never seem to get tourings, or shooting brakes, in the US.
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PipeM3 Second Lieutenant 196 Rep 277 Posts Drives: IS 500, 2024 M3 comp RWD Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Beautiful machine! Carseat gave 10hp right there! 👍🏻💪🏻😂
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