UK dealer allocations

BMGC · 10-06-2023, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawsoc

Congratulations- I think we have same spec don’t we ? T. R with bi colour with blue caliphers - you’ll love it. I collected mine last week

Yes same spec. Looks great in these pics! Less than 24 hours now (I’m trying really hard not to clock watch…)

mpcook1979 · 10-06-2023, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Drhoyle

Finally made it to status 195! Next stop Southampton…..

Looks like we were right about it getting loaded on horizon highway.
I've got 500miles on mine now and loved every single mile. Brake squeal has gone after a bit of hard braking.
Got it detailed this week, it was the first m2 the valeter had done and he was impressed!

Drhoyle · 10-06-2023, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by mpcook1979

Looks like we were right about it getting loaded on horizon highway.
I've got 500miles on mine now and loved every single mile. Brake squeal has gone after a bit of hard braking.
Got it detailed this week, it was the first m2 the valeter had done and he was impressed!

Yes indeed 😊 can’t wait. Currently driving my sons 1 litre polo as I got rid of my old car last week so it’s going to feel like a Formula 1 car by the time it arrives!

Lawsoc · 10-06-2023, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Drhoyle

Finally made it to status 195! Next stop Southampton…..

Your on the home stretch now I know I felt a lot more chill 😎 once I knew it had eventually made it onto the ship - you can enjoy ship 🚢 tracking now helps pass the time 🕰️ and you’ll know that it’s on track 👍
When I was holiday in Spain the ship past twice to Barcelona then back it was quite sureal knowing my car was aboard as ever so close lol

Lawsoc · 10-06-2023, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Yes same spec. Looks great in these pics! Less than 24 hours now (I’m trying really hard not to clock watch…)

What time are you collecting- plenty of photos is it local ish to you - after my collection I had a lovely 260 miles drive back home - car is a great comfortable mile muncher for sure.

BMGC · 10-06-2023, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawsoc

What time are you collecting- plenty of photos is it local ish to you - after my collection I had a lovely 260 miles drive back home - car is a great comfortable mile muncher for sure.

Should be collecting in the afternoon. It’s about 40 miles, but that does include the M25 so could include plenty of stationary time to play with iDrive 8

Lawsoc · 10-06-2023, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Should be collecting in the afternoon. It’s about 40 miles, but that does include the M25 so could include plenty of stationary time to play with iDrive 8

Yearh I was stuck on M25 - so plenty time to get all the admiring looks 👀and thumbs up 👍from other motorists

Drhoyle · 10-13-2023, 10:25 AM

Hope you guys enjoying your cars! Is it true about the speed limit warning noise being active in UK cars? Anyone found a way of disabling it??

BMGC · 10-13-2023, 11:34 AM

[QUOTE=Drhoyle;30566897]Hope you guys enjoying your cars! Is it true about the speed limit warning noise being active in UK cars? Anyone found a way of disabling it??

Yes it is true. I’m currently disabling it on every trip by holding the set button on the steering wheel. I haven’t seen a better solution yet, but if there is one please let me know. It’s easy to do whilst driving on the times I have forgotten before I set off.

As for the car I absolutely love it. Only at 250 miles at the moment so not pushed it above 5000 rpm, but looking forward to the next few weeks!

Drhoyle · 10-25-2023, 04:59 AM

Hurray! Car has arrived at Southampton! Not long now….

Lawsoc · 10-25-2023, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Drhoyle

Hurray! Car has arrived at Southampton! Not long now….

Congratulations so collection maybe next
w/e if your lucky or week following

BMGC · 11-07-2023, 08:06 AM

Anyone here had the running in service completed yet? I am on 1,000 miles and just been quoted £378. Is that normal - just seems higher than I was expecting?

new_owner · 11-07-2023, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Anyone here had the running in service completed yet? I am on 1,000 miles and just been quoted £378. Is that normal - just seems higher than I was expecting?

Don't know about it being normal or not for your quote, but the supplying dealer of my car did the running-in service last month and cost me £299.

BMGC · 11-07-2023, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by new_owner

Don't know about it being normal or not for your quote, but the supplying dealer of my car did the running-in service last month and cost me £299.

Thanks for the info. Not a million miles away from my quote. I am not using my supplying dealer, but that shouldn’t come into it. The next nearest dealer is less convenient for me so guessing I’ll just swallow the difference

RichyN · 11-07-2023, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Anyone here had the running in service completed yet? I am on 1,000 miles and just been quoted £378. Is that normal - just seems higher than I was expecting?

I was unfortunately at Halliwell Jones and got charged about 470 with Bull shit disposal charges. Complained to BMW UK but got nowhere... they will not be getting any further business. They can sort warranty only as only 2 Miles away . I did shop around locally and all within about 70 quid. But lots more travel.

BMGC · 11-08-2023, 02:54 AM

Thanks. I’ll stick with my current booking then. Sounds like it is about average, but like you it’s a convenient dealer for servicing, not someone I would buy a car from

Drhoyle · 11-08-2023, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawsoc

Congratulations so collection maybe next
w/e if your lucky or week following

Collected last Saturday. What a car!! Well worth the wait. Now time to add some carbon fibre bits….

BMGC · 11-08-2023, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Drhoyle

Collected last Saturday. What a car!! Well worth the wait. Now time to add some carbon fibre bits….

Congrats. What spec did you go for?

AChad · 11-08-2023, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Anyone here had the running in service completed yet? I am on 1,000 miles and just been quoted £378. Is that normal - just seems higher than I was expecting?

I can’t private message. Out of curiosity as you are also in kent, is this from Barrett’s?

BMGC · 11-08-2023, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AChad

I can’t private message. Out of curiosity as you are also in kent, is this from Barrett’s?

Yes I am in Kent, but this was with Arden

Lawsoc · 11-08-2023, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Drhoyle

Collected last Saturday. What a car!! Well worth the wait. Now time to add some carbon fibre bits….

Oooo what’s your plan ….. I’m just going to install carbon spoiler for now, as think car looks aggressive enough.
Just see the IG post from Motech with the Maxton gloss pieces on a T.R

Drhoyle · 11-08-2023, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BMGC

Congrats. What spec did you go for?

Zandvoort blue. Auto. Otherwise standard spec!

10-13-2023, 10:25 AM	#734
Drhoyle Private 102 Rep 56 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Hope you guys enjoying your cars! Is it true about the speed limit warning noise being active in UK cars? Anyone found a way of disabling it??
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10-13-2023, 11:34 AM	#735
BMGC Private 50 Rep 68 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Drhoyle;30566897]Hope you guys enjoying your cars! Is it true about the speed limit warning noise being active in UK cars? Anyone found a way of disabling it?? Yes it is true. I’m currently disabling it on every trip by holding the set button on the steering wheel. I haven’t seen a better solution yet, but if there is one please let me know. It’s easy to do whilst driving on the times I have forgotten before I set off. As for the car I absolutely love it. Only at 250 miles at the moment so not pushed it above 5000 rpm, but looking forward to the next few weeks!
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10-25-2023, 04:59 AM	#736
Drhoyle Private 102 Rep 56 Posts Drives: G87 M2 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Hurray! Car has arrived at Southampton! Not long now….
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11-07-2023, 08:06 AM	#738
BMGC Private 50 Rep 68 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Anyone here had the running in service completed yet? I am on 1,000 miles and just been quoted £378. Is that normal - just seems higher than I was expecting?
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11-08-2023, 02:54 AM	#742
BMGC Private 50 Rep 68 Posts Drives: M2 G87 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I’ll stick with my current booking then. Sounds like it is about average, but like you it’s a convenient dealer for servicing, not someone I would buy a car from
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