Anyone else get banned from the G8X section for making fun of its looks?

[Humdizzle]

sucks that even the govt is getting in on the price gouging. the property tax on my gt3 and m3 went up 30% from the previous year. last few years i keep telling myself i need to register my toys in montana.

[NickyC]

Went to local detailing place to see about removing those glossy fender covers from my CS and replacing with xpel. They had this bad boy sitting there, good grief.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by clutchdj

I think I've read the same somewhere and or AP kind of eluded to that in one of his interviews. Anyway, if that is the case, I think the wild ADM will remain since it will be an "omg this the last all engine 911, I better get it now" scenario.
Sometimes I dread when he is right but @fourwheeltrader (his YT channel) has been pretty spot on with the market analysis.

I don’t completely trust that YTer mainly because he doesn’t openly say his source where he gets his info from. If the discription from his videos are correct, then it is only from one online source and that is no where enough. If he has multiple sources and states them, then okay but he doesn’t.

Not to mention, he doesn’t state where the numbers are from. Europe and US used sales are different, so I don’t believe it.

[clutchdj]

he must be on BP

[cotmfk]

Originally Posted by Arcades

Even if you want the GT4, it is too late. Porsche has discontinued it for 2024. They been in production since 2019, far longer than it should have.

718 Spyder, GT4 and T have been discontinued for 2024. I'm glad my friend listened to me and got her order in, otherwise she would have missed out on getting the Spyder.

People are currently guessing the Spyder RS is going to be announced in May/June and will be built alongside the GT4 RS and these two 718 RS cars will go until 2025 model year.

It was a gut punch for me with that announcement. While I am not currently in the financial position to purchase one new, I was hoping to be able to do so soon-ish. Definitely I'll never be able to justify an RS price tag to the spousal unit. haha

[cotmfk]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Went to local detailing place to see about removing those glossy fender covers from my CS and replacing with xpel. They had this bad boy sitting there, good grief.

Sick!

I have Xpel Stealth on the M3 and it's pretty great. They should be able to help you out - especially if they are dealing with high end machines like that.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by cotmfk

Sick!

I have Xpel Stealth on the M3 and it's pretty great. They should be able to help you out - especially if they are dealing with high end machines like that.

Yeah they always have a lot of amazing cars, last time I stopped by they had a Chiron which was incredible to see.

One thing they did caution me on however, they said while the chances are low it's a possibility paint could be pulled off when they remove the stock glossy protectors. They told me BMW is usually really good about their paint, whereas companies like Ferrari it's a nightmare to pull the coatings as paint often comes off with the film. However, as luck would have it, there's a forum member in one of the general forums talking about how pulling the same type of covers from his new G80 ripped paint right off the fender. Considering how difficult it is to match FDB2, not to mention the cost and time involved, I'm not really sure I want to roll the dice on this one.

Need to think it over.

[mzcp]

At my favorite go to body shop.

[doug_999]

Originally Posted by mzcp

At my favorite go to body shop.

They sure do keep the place clean!

[Humdizzle]

New M2 reviews will be coming out sunday evening

smoking tire podcast already throwing it under the bus lol.

starts at 50:49 if the timestamp doesn't work

[minn19]

Originally Posted by mzcp

At my favorite go to body shop.

Are you sure it’s a body shop……..

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by Humdizzle

New M2 reviews will be coming out sunday evening

smoking tire podcast already throwing it under the bus lol.

starts at 50:49 if the timestamp doesn't work

Thanks! 54:00 I couldn't agree more, the X5 is the only car BMW is making right now which I think is outstanding. I saw a blue X5M Comp yesterday and it just looks amazing on the road. I like the M8, but even that car for the money is way understated and of course huge.

[mzcp]

Originally Posted by doug_999

They sure do keep the place clean!

Euro cars back to new

[mzcp]

Originally Posted by minn19

Are you sure it’s a body shop……..

Hahaha. Not chop shop lol. They install all my mods. Excuse my G80 photobomb

[GERMAN M3]

Originally Posted by mzcp

Euro cars back to new

That e90 looks amazing.

[mzcp]

Originally Posted by GERMAN M3

That e90 looks amazing.

One of my favorite. I regret selling mine

[mzcp]

Has anyone tried those seats? Not a lot of reviews out there.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by minn19

You got yours at the right time for everything, price, options, availability etc!

I agree. It didn't feel like it at the time, but in hindsight I really hit the mark. Being able to source the full AeroKit at the time would have really added whipped cream and a cherry on top. I know I can always add the wing, but I have more or less jettisoned that idea. I just don't want to mess with the car. In other Porsche news, the new colored-tile update is available for earlier MY22 cars. A few on RennList have already successfully updated their cars via the dealership and mine will be updated on 4/10/2023.

Originally Posted by NickyC

Thanks! 54:00 I couldn't agree more, the X5 is the only car BMW is making right now which I think is outstanding. I saw a blue X5M Comp yesterday and it just looks amazing on the road. I like the M8, but even that car for the money is way understated and of course huge.

I, too, like the X5. I always have. The X5M is an animal.

[M3WC]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Thanks! 54:00 I couldn't agree more, the X5 is the only car BMW is making right now which I think is outstanding. I saw a blue X5M Comp yesterday and it just looks amazing on the road. I like the M8, but even that car for the money is way understated and of course huge.

I think they did really good job with the current LCI M5. M5 CS was a very good looking vehicle.

[NickyC]

Originally Posted by M3WC

I think they did really good job with the current LCI M5. M5 CS was a very good looking vehicle.

Oh good point, yeah the M5 is surely nice.

Concerning the M2 and the embargo soon to be lifted, I have to admit it does look decent in black. I haven't seen it in any other colors I've liked so far, but black is OK.

[mzcp]

Originally Posted by NickyC

Oh good point, yeah the M5 is surely nice.

Concerning the M2 and the embargo soon to be lifted, I have to admit it does look decent in black. I haven't seen it in any other colors I've liked so far, but black is OK.

I would pick black too. It is not that much lighter or shorter than G80/2. Feedback from a trusted friend, it has better handling than the M3/4 because of the additional grip. The G87 might show up at the dealer as soon as tomorrow.

[R N M]

Posted this in M2 forum but thought I would share here as well - saw the car in person at the UDE event in NJ and overall I really like it!
This one was in the Brooklyn Grey color which helps to show off all the body lines, CF roof, hood dome etc. I also like the new flush door handles.

Compared to G8x cars with pig nose - the M2 is a beauty.

The overall shape, body lines, and the wheel arches especially in the back are well designed. There is no mistaking it for a BMW as it has a lot of heritage styling cues.

The weak points for me:
1 - available colors are not great, probably the worst for any M car launch
2 - the wheel design do not help this car, it looks so much better on the Mperformance wheels. These wheels look like they are designed for X5.
3 - the overall stance is bad from the factory. Front wheel gap is enormous and the offset of the wheels is very conservative. I think a drop and decent set of wheels will make this design really amazing.