[TheMrB]

Walked in for a scheduled maintenance on my 2019 M4 CP. See, my extended maintenance plan was expiring the next day 6/8. My thought was to get BMW to perform every possible service I could get, prior to expiration. Problem was, with 12,500, there was not a single service they would/could do. What they did see, was that I could have the spark plug/tune-up service done in 7/2024. However, that would be post expiration and cost ~$3k, out of pocket. 3 weeks, 3k. I was incensed. I did by best Karen impression, and asked for a manager. That conversation led to a conversation with the finance manager about extending my contract.

In explaining my options, which basically consisted of “victim blaming” because I hadn’t driven the car enough and ‘poor dumb b@stard’ looks because he genuinely felt bad for me, I came to the realization that regardless of which extension I got (one or two years), I was going to miss out on the “meaty” service and was just buying myself a discount on the spark plugs.

I flippantly said, mostly out of frustration and lament, that if they had an M2 on the lot, I’d just trade my car in.

Short story long, there’s a cherry Alpine white 2019 M4 CP with 12,500 miles, with several tasteful OEM goodies, sitting in their lot and a BSM M2, currently at my local detailer, getting ceramic, tint and PPF….. and maybe a person (who was apparently non-responsive and then subsequently went out of town) who may be a disappointed when he eventually wants to collect on that M2.

I’m going to miss the M4… but also, in 2019, I went in for an M2 Comp, and they didn’t have any, and if it’s not already obvious, I can be impulsive in or around a showroom floor. So I suppose it all worked out in the end.

Happy to be here!

[KindaSortaTerrible]

Welcome to the party pal

[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by KindaSortaTerrible

Welcome to the party pal

I love that movie. Best Christmas movie ever!!

[kev12]

^^^
My first thought.

[BroDoze]

Manual or Auto on the M2?

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by kev12

^^^
My first thought.

Spark plug and tune-up service to be specific. Also, as a rule, I operate on the “you breake it, you buy it” principle, I’m not changing as much as a valve stem cap.

That’s what the money is for.
-Don Draper

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by BroDoze

Manual or Auto on the M2?

MT

[ourlee]

Mr B,
I understand your 4 was a F but I’m thinking M3, M2 or M4 xdrive vert. I’d like to hear your thoughts after you drive a bit on the M2 v your F M4. I’m leaning M2 but would love a convertible. I’m hoping you say stuff like “the 2 drives so much smaller” and “the 2 is WAY more fun on the street and feels so much nimbler”
things like that. Save me 20k I’ll buy you a beer.

Congrats!

[NewToM]

I’m a bit dense, did you get two M2s?!

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by M2siast

Describe a tune-up service please, other than spark plug change?
These aren't carbureted cars.

Also, you bought it already. May as well break it.

Anyway, good luck with the new car.

I cannot.

Thanks!

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by NewToM

I’m a bit dense, did you get two M2s?!

Just the one.

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by ourlee

Mr B,
I understand your 4 was a F but I’m thinking M3, M2 or M4 xdrive vert. I’d like to hear your thoughts after you drive a bit on the M2 v your F M4. I’m leaning M2 but would love a convertible. I’m hoping you say stuff like “the 2 drives so much smaller” and “the 2 is WAY more fun on the street and feels so much nimbler”
things like that. Save me 20k I’ll buy you a beer.

Congrats!

They let me drive myself home in the M2, when I was still debating extending the contract v trading in (yes, I do have “Mark” tattooed across my forehead). I live about a mile from the dealership. For that trip: Drives smaller. Quick as a rattlesnake.

The walk to my front door was just getting my justification bulletproof for the wife.

The drive to the detailer: no notes. I was floating above the car, using any sorcery I could muster to any prevent rock chips before the paint made it to safety.

I will certainly update when I get it back tomorrow.

[ourlee]

Katies! Just saw your location

[Ian Rogers]

Pics or it didn't happen

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by ian rogers

pics or it didn't happen

[Tag]

Originally Posted by TheMrB

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Wait, they had two BSM M2's? The one on the left looks like it may have the HAS option. Which one of the two is yours?

[MineralGreyMetallic]

My favorite part of the story is the self awareness regarding impulsivity in the show room.

Enjoy!

[clydefrog]

BSM is such a mean color on this car I love it

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by clydefrog

BSM is such a mean color on this car I love it

I love my BG but if given opportunity for BSM or the new purple I would at least consider it.

[clydefrog]

Originally Posted by NewToM

I love my BG but if given opportunity for BSM or the new purple I would at least consider it.

mine is BG too and I love it. I was tempted by the BSM when I placed my order but I just can't with the upkeep on a black car. I almost went with white till I saw how flat it was in person but the maintenance on a white car is *chefs kiss*

[TheMrB]

Originally Posted by Tag

Wait, they had two BSM M2's? The one on the left looks like it may have the HAS option. Which one of the two is yours?

They actually had 3 on the lot. ZB and the 2 BSM’s. None were “available” but I guess time ran out on the hold for the BSM on the right.

Same spec +$400. I think I have wireless charging and heated steering.

[DrewNewM2]

Originally Posted by TheMrB

Spark plug and tune-up service to be specific. Also, as a rule, I operate on the “you breake it, you buy it” principle, I’m not changing as much as a valve stem cap.

That’s what the money is for.
-Don Draper

I wouldn’t do plugs either but I bet an independent BMW/Euro shop would do it for a few hours labor so probably well under $1k parts and labor.

Anyway, congrats on the new M2! Sometimes you just look for a reason to try something new. I’ve left a couple of dealers with new cars after being in for service lol.