Yash2468
Active member
Hey guys, its been a while since I posted, mostly due to hectic work, life and travel commitments and also I have been too busy enjoying my F82 M4. However, somewhere in September, I had the rare chance of having some free time on a Saturday and decided to take the garage queen out for a drive and was going past BMW and decided to go in and have a look around to see what's "available".
My plan was always to sell the F82 early next year, as the motor plan is expiring in August next year, so figured I might as well start looking. After a short walk around the showroom, I had a salesman approach me and after brief chat, and even though I said I was just looking, he took the time to explain, show me options on the new 2025 M3/M4 and the M2 as well. They even did a quick evaluation of my car and promised to get back to me with an offer. One thing I can say, is that while most sales guys are pushy and just trying to get the sale done, I was quite fortunate that the guy that assisted me, did nothing of the sort and actually listened to me and my requirement. I did not need a new car, I needed a weekend toy and considering I had my F82 for 11 months and only did a little above 5000kms, a new car would be wasted on me.
I was going to M Fest and after mentioning that he suggested I find him there as he would be part of the team at the festival and they usually run promos and discounts on demos and new cars and I could see the options available and decide. Fast forward to M Fest and the wife and I eventually get to the showroom and the wife is immediately drawn to the white M2 they had with the full carbon package, so drawn, that after finding the sales guy and a quick chat, I put a deposit down on the M2, although not 100% convinced, but you know what they say, Happy Wife, Happy Life...
So the wife and I go to do the drifting and were we not lucky enough that all the drift cars were M2s. Long story short, after the drift event, jumped out and told the wife, sorry, but the M2 is not for me, I dont know if its age(safely in my 40s), but there is just something about the M2 that did not appeal to me. So a quick brisk walk to the showroom section and after what probably looked like a matriculant trying to study a whole years' syllabus of calculus in 15 mins, something on the list caught my eye, the colour (my favourite, even though I constantly complain about maintenance), the interior and the price(based on a discussion I had with a BMW HQ employee I met while wondering around the M Fest).
So in what seemed forever(10 days later), BMW Century City, had my new car delivered to them from the factory and ready for collection. Yes, I know I have already said that I did not need a new car and its a waste considering it is probably gonna take a couple months just to complete the 2000kms for the break in service, and that I only ever drive it on a Sunday, occasional Saturday....I somehow have a feeling I am going to be driving this one a lot more
Will share my thoughts as I get more kms done, but first impressions....its a beast! The power is crazy yet controllable and I am loving the flat bottom steering wheel
The pics:
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Thanks for looking...
My plan was always to sell the F82 early next year, as the motor plan is expiring in August next year, so figured I might as well start looking. After a short walk around the showroom, I had a salesman approach me and after brief chat, and even though I said I was just looking, he took the time to explain, show me options on the new 2025 M3/M4 and the M2 as well. They even did a quick evaluation of my car and promised to get back to me with an offer. One thing I can say, is that while most sales guys are pushy and just trying to get the sale done, I was quite fortunate that the guy that assisted me, did nothing of the sort and actually listened to me and my requirement. I did not need a new car, I needed a weekend toy and considering I had my F82 for 11 months and only did a little above 5000kms, a new car would be wasted on me.
I was going to M Fest and after mentioning that he suggested I find him there as he would be part of the team at the festival and they usually run promos and discounts on demos and new cars and I could see the options available and decide. Fast forward to M Fest and the wife and I eventually get to the showroom and the wife is immediately drawn to the white M2 they had with the full carbon package, so drawn, that after finding the sales guy and a quick chat, I put a deposit down on the M2, although not 100% convinced, but you know what they say, Happy Wife, Happy Life...
So the wife and I go to do the drifting and were we not lucky enough that all the drift cars were M2s. Long story short, after the drift event, jumped out and told the wife, sorry, but the M2 is not for me, I dont know if its age(safely in my 40s), but there is just something about the M2 that did not appeal to me. So a quick brisk walk to the showroom section and after what probably looked like a matriculant trying to study a whole years' syllabus of calculus in 15 mins, something on the list caught my eye, the colour (my favourite, even though I constantly complain about maintenance), the interior and the price(based on a discussion I had with a BMW HQ employee I met while wondering around the M Fest).
So in what seemed forever(10 days later), BMW Century City, had my new car delivered to them from the factory and ready for collection. Yes, I know I have already said that I did not need a new car and its a waste considering it is probably gonna take a couple months just to complete the 2000kms for the break in service, and that I only ever drive it on a Sunday, occasional Saturday....I somehow have a feeling I am going to be driving this one a lot more
Will share my thoughts as I get more kms done, but first impressions....its a beast! The power is crazy yet controllable and I am loving the flat bottom steering wheel
The pics:
View attachment IMG_2885.jpg
View attachment IMG_3171.jpg
Thanks for looking...
