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03-02-2021, 09:44 PM
msommers

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Originally Posted by killramos

Decided to finally put my money where my mouth is and get myself a proper car again. I lasted... 3 days without a car? Haha.

2019 M2 Competition with DCT
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Pretty austere spec which is what I wanted, wireless CarPlay is a huge plus (gonna need a new iPhone for the battery suck since I don’t have wireless charging spec’d ). And the most important feature of all, no sun roof. Lowest horsepower number I have had in 3 cars, but I have a feeling it will have a fun level above all. Not going to say I won’t miss the AMG V8 sound, but the S55 still sounds good to me in its own vicious caged animal sort of way.

Gonna be a good summer.

Oh, and since I know beyond was wondering: More front passenger leg room with the baby carrier installed than the NX... somehow.

Nice man, congrats. That colour is fantastic
03-02-2021, 09:49 PM
killramos

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Originally Posted by never

Plus when you need a truck, you can just borrow @ExtraSlow ’s fancy new F150!!

A friends truck is the best truck.

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Originally Posted by msommers

Nice man, congrats. That colour is fantastic

Thanks! It has been pointed out that I currently have 3 blue cars... you can call me bluekalaka
03-02-2021, 09:59 PM
ExtraSlow

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They even look like us.
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03-02-2021, 11:21 PM
Buster

Quote:

Originally Posted by killramos

Decided to finally put my money where my mouth is and get myself a proper car again. I lasted... 3 days without a car? Haha.

2019 M2 Competition with DCT
Attachment 97839

Pretty austere spec which is what I wanted, wireless CarPlay is a huge plus (gonna need a new iPhone for the battery suck since I don’t have wireless charging spec’d ). And the most important feature of all, no sun roof. Lowest horsepower number I have had in 3 cars, but I have a feeling it will have a fun level above all. Not going to say I won’t miss the AMG V8 sound, but the S55 still sounds good to me in its own vicious caged animal sort of way.

Gonna be a good summer.

Oh, and since I know beyond was wondering: More front passenger leg room with the baby carrier installed than the NX... somehow.

Awesome
03-02-2021, 11:35 PM
brucebanner

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Originally Posted by killramos

It has been pointed out that I currently have 3 blue cars... you can call me bluekalaka

:rofl:

Love the color, congrats on the new car.
03-03-2021, 12:19 AM
ThePenIsMightier

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Originally Posted by ExtraSlow

They even look like us.
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Soon you'll be rubbing your balls on his drum set.
03-03-2021, 08:42 AM
rage2

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Originally Posted by killramos

Not going to say I won’t miss the AMG V8 sound, but the S55 still sounds good to me in its own vicious caged animal sort of way.

That's how it all starts. Next thing you know, the new C63 4 cylinder is gonna sound awesome to you.
03-03-2021, 08:57 AM
killramos

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Originally Posted by rage2

That's how it all starts. Next thing you know, the new C63 4 cylinder is gonna sound awesome to you.

I need to code ASD off before I can make a real assessment of S55 sound. I'm not going to pretend its the best sounding engine in the world, its not. Might investigate a full turboback akra install, but probably not.

Also... Did I mention wireless carplay with touch screen? Pretty well the only exciting electronic feature, and probably the only one I truly care about haha.

I would still eventually like a 60's muscle car build once I have garage space. That can be my exhaust porn just as god intended.
03-03-2021, 09:55 AM
bjstare

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Originally Posted by killramos

I need to code ASD off before I can make a real assessment of S55 sound. I'm not going to pretend its the best sounding engine in the world, its not. Might investigate a full turboback akra install, but probably not.

Also... Did I mention wireless carplay with touch screen? Pretty well the only exciting electronic feature, and probably the only one I truly care about haha.

Good for you, congrats. Really like that car. Shoulda bought a CS though. :poosie:

Just wait til you pull in the garage and wake your child from a nap with your exhaust. My wife is awesome and pretty laid back, but she had no time for my loud cars when it interfered with naps.

It boggles my mind that wireless carplay/touchscreen isn't standard on luxury cars.
03-03-2021, 09:56 AM
killramos

I guess that’s the benefit of the S55 :rofl:

C63 would never have flown for that, this car behaves itself when you stick it in comfort.
03-03-2021, 10:22 AM
bjstare

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Originally Posted by killramos

I guess that’s the benefit of the S55 :rofl:

C63 would never have flown for that, this car behaves itself when you stick it in comfort.

Yeah I like that about my car as well; small engine means with the valves closed it's v quiet. Also just noticed you have a slicktop, that's awesome. Every car is better without a sunroof.
03-03-2021, 10:34 AM
killramos

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Originally Posted by cjblair

Yeah I like that about my car as well; small engine means with the valves closed it's v quiet. Also just noticed you have a slicktop, that's awesome. Every car is better without a sunroof.

Yup that was a must for me, fortunately it seems to be a pretty common spec on M2’s. there is even a carbon roof in the parts catalogue.

The only “controversial” option is I went with DCT. That’s just my personal preference over 6MT.
03-03-2021, 02:56 PM
Team_Mclaren

Congrats on the purchase. We have a non-comp 2017. But we bought a previous customer factory ordered so didn't really have a choice on specs. But it ends up to be everything my wife wants. Long Beach Blue / No roof / 6MT/ M exhaust.

IMO the engine doesn't sound all that great but the exhaust makes up for it
03-03-2021, 03:09 PM
killramos

The optional M exhaust is definitely a fair bit louder. I’m going to give it some time to see if the current exhaust is fun enough for me.
03-03-2021, 03:10 PM
spikerS

https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/...6424866_sd.jpg

Decided to splurge and get myself a nice mechanical keyboard.
03-03-2021, 03:22 PM
rage2

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Originally Posted by killramos

Also... Did I mention wireless carplay with touch screen? Pretty well the only exciting electronic feature, and probably the only one I truly care about haha.

And widescreen! I loved it in the 850i that I tested. By far the best CarPlay implementation. Too bad you have no wireless charger, that shit drains battery like a mofu. I converted my CarPlay to wireless and with charging pad it's almost perfect... because I have no fucking touchscreen lol.

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Originally Posted by cjblair

Just wait til you pull in the garage and wake your child from a nap with your exhaust. My wife is awesome and pretty laid back, but she had no time for my loud cars when it interfered with naps.

Clearly you failed as a parent because you didn't sleep train your kids. :rofl:
03-03-2021, 03:26 PM
ExtraSlow

Raising a buncha cream puffs.
03-03-2021, 03:29 PM
killramos

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Originally Posted by rage2

And widescreen! I loved it in the 850i that I tested. By far the best CarPlay implementation. Too bad you have no wireless charger, that shit drains battery like a mofu. I converted my CarPlay to wireless and with charging pad it's almost perfect... because I have no fucking touchscreen lol.

Fortunately wireless charging is probably the easiest thing to “retrofit” these days.

My plan tbh is whenever I get off my wallet and get a new cell phone to just drop in a MagSafe charger where the stock wireless charger lives and run it off USB.
03-03-2021, 05:08 PM
tcon

Nice M2, I'm narrowing down my next car purchase to either that or a TTRS... funnily enough I am leaning toward the M2 for the manual transmission option, surprised you went with a DCT
03-03-2021, 05:10 PM
killramos

Been there. Done that.

The DCT superior from a performance standpoint, more mechanically interesting, Oh yea don’t forget “I’m hungover and I need to get to work”.

Also. Women.

Lots of Manuel M2’s out there, you should have tons to pick from.

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