[jaykoolzboy]

BMW just increase three metallic color option from $550 to $700 as of August 2016.

On the side note, apple car play is available on the website.\



Actually not just the M2, every BMW model is receiving $150 bump for August.

[Twix]

Originally Posted by jaykoolzboy

BMW just increase three metallic color option from $550 to $700 as of August 2016.

On the side note, apple car play is available on the website.\



Actually not just the M2, every BMW model is receiving $150 bump for August.

I hope they can start doing a decent paint job. Paying $700 for a bunch of orange peel effect sucks. Hell, even the $550 is a rip off

[Dabozo]

Originally Posted by Twix

I hope they can start doing a decent paint job. Paying $700 for a bunch of orange peel effect sucks. Hell, even the $550 is a rip off

Are the paint jobs that bad on bmw's?

With the paint(ing)technologies today I find it inexcusable to f-up a paint job...

[Twix]

Originally Posted by Dabozo

Are the paint jobs that bad on bmw's?

With the paint(ing)technologies today I find it inexcusable to f-up a paint job...

First BMW? The paint is really bad. Doesn't matter if you buy a 320i or a 760, BMWs have so much orange peel effect that even oranges would say there's too much texture

[Mario_Kart]

Originally Posted by Twix

I hope they can start doing a decent paint job. Paying $700 for a bunch of orange peel effect sucks. Hell, even the $550 is a rip off

If you have that much of a problem with it. Go buy another brand. AMG is calling your name.

[pruettfan]

Originally Posted by Twix

First BMW? The paint is really bad. Doesn't matter if you buy a 320i or a 760, BMWs have so much orange peel effect that even oranges would say there's too much texture

Can't say I agree with you on this. I am very particular and overall I think BMW paint is pretty decent. I have seen one or two with very light orange peel on bumpers but I haven't seen that issue on any cars for the past couple of years. Of course I haven't seen every car. The M2's I have seen all looked really good.

[Dabozo]

Originally Posted by Twix

First BMW? The paint is really bad. Doesn't matter if you buy a 320i or a 760, BMWs have so much orange peel effect that even oranges would say there's too much texture

Yup. First one...that is, if I ever get my M2. I'm afraid mine will be collecting dust somewhere b/c of this diff issue.

[Twix]

Originally Posted by Dabozo

Yup. First one...that is, if I ever get my M2. I'm afraid mine will be collecting dust somewhere b/c of this diff issue.

The trunk lid around the plate mount is the worst part. Since BMW uses water based paint, the quality is poor. Water based paint is a nightmare to spray, especially when it's a hurried process on a line and not in a shop where more time can be taken.

Maybe this price increase is to help fix this issue with the orange peel. BMW isn't the only manufacturer to use water based paint, the other companies all have this issue with texture as well.

[BEM-S4]

Not sure on EU vs US regulations but don't they all have to use water based now? I can say for sure our 2006 glacier silver vert has a much nicer paint job than my 2014 235.

[gmzanatta]

Originally Posted by BEM-S4

Not sure on EU vs US regulations but don't they all have to use water based now? I can say for sure our 2006 glacier silver vert has a much nicer paint job than my 2014 235.

Yes, I think you are right - at least here in Canada they have to be water based now (or as of 2017, something like that)

EDIT/PS: comparing my old Z4MC orange peel to the M2's, I'm pretty sure I could zest at least 4 more salads with the Z4MC paint - it's definitely improved over the last 9 years.

[gk09]

Originally Posted by jaykoolzboy

BMW just increase three metallic color option from $550 to $700 as of August 2016.

On the side note, apple car play is available on the website.\



Actually not just the M2, every BMW model is receiving $150 bump for August.

Get used to this nonsense! As we wait the prices will continue to go up.With all this hype over the M2,were getting gouged.

My impending production # seems light years away with all these rear diff issues.It was expected in early July.

I'm looking hard now at the cars available and I'm now willing to pay a fair premium just so I can get on with life lmao

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by gk09

Get used to this nonsense! As we wait the prices will continue to go up.With all this hype over the M2,were getting gouged.

My impending production # seems light years away with all these rear diff issues.It was expected in early July.

I'm looking hard now at the cars available and I'm now willing to pay a fair premium just so I can get on with life lmao

Buy a Porsche instead and thank me later.

[Shindo]

Originally Posted by gk09

Get used to this nonsense! As we wait the prices will continue to go up.With all this hype over the M2,were getting gouged.

My impending production # seems light years away with all these rear diff issues.It was expected in early July.

I'm looking hard now at the cars available and I'm now willing to pay a fair premium just so I can get on with life lmao

If you still have the 1M what's the rush awayway.

[Ex-MINI]

Originally Posted by Shindo

If you still have the 1M what's the rush awayway.

I think he's mentioned before that he's already sold the 1M