mke_m2 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Hey Guys/Gals, My journey to ownership of a M2 was a long one. I started my BMW journey in college with a 2010 135i m-sport (see attached photo). I quickly fell in love. However, shortly after graduation I sold it to buy the wife an engagement ring (priorities right?). After 1.5 years without a car, i told the wife-to-be that as a wedding gift to myself I was going to get the M2. I jumped on a waiting list at BMW Milwaukee North in February of 2016. Fast forward 19 months and my 2018 M2 LCI had finally arrived two weeks after my return from my honeymoon in mid-September 2017. I drove the car through November, racking up only enough miles to meet the required break-in period, and into storage she went. I have again been without a car for the last 4 month and irking to get back in the driver's seat. Who else is looking forward to spring?! Cheers! Rob Ryan... and Rekpoint 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekpoint Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 That M2 Is GORGEOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke_m2 Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rekpoint said: That M2 Is GORGEOUS Thanks! It is still a work-in-progress. Exhaust is next, starting with a downpipe the day I take her out of storage. Hopefully wheels by the end of the summer, but the wife says i spend enough already on the car. haha Rekpoint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Welcome to here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Roloff Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Beautiful car, love the color. I go between MKE and Madison, so maybe I'll see you around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Welcome! Hope to see that thing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 stunning in white! welcome to the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Looks awesome! Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Wow! not one, but 2 M2's under your belt. How was the wait list experience? What suspension set ups have you been running? Looks lower than stock, correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke_m2 Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 12 hours ago, YoungCR said: Wow! not one, but 2 M2's under your belt. How was the wait list experience? What suspension set ups have you been running? Looks lower than stock, correct me if I'm wrong. The waitlist period was dreadful. Haha. Took so long but any earlier wouldn’t have worked for me either because of my wedding and honeymoon, so it worked out very well in the end. On my 135i i was running KW V3s. The m2 has KW HAS kit with 10mm macht schnell spacers all around. I’m raising the front slightly though because the shitty roads in MKE are not conducive to such a low car with a front lip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnboy037 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, mke_m2 said: The waitlist period was dreadful. Haha. Took so long but any earlier wouldn’t have worked for me either because of my wedding and honeymoon, so it worked out very well in the end. On my 135i i was running KW V3s. The m2 has KW HAS kit with 10mm macht schnell spacers all around. I’m raising the front slightly though because the shitty roads in MKE are not conducive to such a low car with a front lip. That’s the reason I don’t mess with the ride height. The car looks good, welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 needs more LBB. Good car regardless. M2 is the only new M car that sounds good, although I am somewhat biased since my last car was a pure stage 2 N55 1er. Every time I think I want to buy a Sakhir orange F80, I go back to youtube and remember how god-fucking-awful they sound. Enjoy the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceddragon Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Welcome, and nice car! I want to try sliding into an M2 in a few years if they drop in value enough, definitely a goal car for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome!! Love the M2 in white. Nice taste. As for the Orange F cars, I hear you I_Love_cars!!! My friend has a Sakhir M and in person it is sooooo nice. Still love the blue, naturally aspirated flavor yet... i_love_cars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineE30 Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome! Love the white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdesign Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome!! Sweet ride, Im totally jealous. So are you walking when that thing is in storage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke_m2 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 8 hours ago, Jdesign said: Welcome!! Sweet ride, Im totally jealous. So are you walking when that thing is in storage? Bus...😞 Jdesign 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 ^ Worth it... lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m42b32 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 17 hours ago, mke_m2 said: Bus...😞 That's commitment right there Daggerty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 17 hours ago, mke_m2 said: Bus...😞 *begin sage advise* drive your car what the f* is the point of having it if its in a garage all the time. if you say resale value i'll punch you. *end sage advise* yes, sages punch people sometimes. its often the wisest thing to do. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke_m2 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 hours ago, straight6pwr said: *begin sage advise* drive your car what the f* is the point of having it if its in a garage all the time. if you say resale value i'll punch you. *end sage advise* yes, sages punch people sometimes. its often the wisest thing to do. Has nothing to do with any of that. Didn’t have the disposable income to buy a set of winter wheels and tires following my wedding, honeymoon, purchase of the car, and the aftermarket parts I installed upon delivery. And at ~$3,000-$4,000 for wheels and winter tires, I may just buy a designated winter car. I drove my 135i in the winter and my 2008 mustang gt during high school during the winter with winter setup and no issues. I just don’t know which route I plan on going. And I don’t plan on selling the m2 for many years, if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_love_cars Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 @straight6pwr I agree with it being pointless to "preserve" a mass-production late model car from the elements - I would argue though that for most of us, we care a lot about these cars, and quite honestly in winter the odds just go up immensely in terms of being hit by other people on the road. I think it's needless risk to drive my M3 in winter, not to mention salted roads in the cold provide 0 grip for fun spirited driving anyway, and so you're basically just meandering around in your toy car burning mileage for no fun driving experience, and at risk from other people. I've been rear ended at a stop in rush hour on I-94 before in winter from people not paying attention and it being too slippery to stop in time, and I was really thankful that I was driving a beat out piece of shit Corolla and not my BMW. as for OP - no offense but it sounds like you want to be broke if you say you are short on money and you think you need 3-4k for a winter tire/wheel setup. You don't need to spend that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mke_m2 Posted March 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 1 hour ago, i_love_cars said: @straight6pwr I agree with it being pointless to "preserve" a mass-production late model car from the elements - I would argue though that for most of us, we care a lot about these cars, and quite honestly in winter the odds just go up immensely in terms of being hit by other people on the road. I think it's needless risk to drive my M3 in winter, not to mention salted roads in the cold provide 0 grip for fun spirited driving anyway, and so you're basically just meandering around in your toy car burning mileage for no fun driving experience, and at risk from other people. I've been rear ended at a stop in rush hour on I-94 before in winter from people not paying attention and it being too slippery to stop in time, and I was really thankful that I was driving a beat out piece of shit Corolla and not my BMW. as for OP - no offense but it sounds like you want to be broke if you say you are short on money and you think you need 3-4k for a winter tire/wheel setup. You don't need to spend that much. I would likely get a set of apex ec-7 wheels, 18” which are about $1,500 then a set of blizzaks are about $1,200ish. So $2,700 without mounting approximately. Sorry for my over estimate. But then again, I may just get a second car for the winter. Haven’t decided yet. Nevertheless, I don’t have to worry about that for some time and can enjoy the upcoming nice months. Does anyone know about upcoming meets in Milwaukee or Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 I would likely get a set of apex ec-7 wheels, 18” which are about $1,500 then a set of blizzaks are about $1,200ish. So $2,700 without mounting approximately. Sorry for my over estimate. But then again, I may just get a second car for the winter. Haven’t decided yet. Nevertheless, I don’t have to worry about that for some time and can enjoy the upcoming nice months. Does anyone know about upcoming meets in Milwaukee or Chicago? https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/wto/d/winter-wheel-and-tire-set-up/6523263236.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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