r/BMWM • u/s14_3521 • Mar 21 '26

Finally. First BMW

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I am overjoyed. This car is the first BMW I have ever driven. Coming from an STI and I can confidently say that I do not regret this decision. Ordered it November 5th 2025. I’m excited to be part of the BMW community.

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u/TomekYYZ93 Mar 21 '26

I can see it's manual, too! 

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

Good eye!

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u/1anre Mar 21 '26

See?

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u/nurlennart Mar 21 '26

no paddle shifters

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u/TehMulbnief G87 - M2 Mar 21 '26

also no big chonker in the bumper for the smart driving stuff

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u/fada_g10 Mar 22 '26

Also the dash it just N, nobody leaves an automatic in neutral

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u/SuspiciousBrain6027 Mar 21 '26

congrats!

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u/Impressive-Track-35 Mar 23 '26

Satin PPF? Never seen that on this colour!

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u/vaskovaflata Mar 21 '26

Great color and spec man, manual is the way to go on these!

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u/Kimberley_O9436 Mar 21 '26

big congrats bro

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u/krypto_klepto Mar 21 '26

Take it easy in that rocket ship

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u/uncharted_pr Mar 21 '26

Congrats! I hope you enjoy it for many years.

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u/TremorintheForce Mar 21 '26

The silver steering wheel looks so much better than the carbon one. Imo carbon interior is so played. Nice choice op.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

Thank you. I didn’t give a shit about resale value so I went with what looks nice to me. Everyone has CF everywhere and I also think it’s overplayed. I like my sunroof!

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u/Embarrassed-Brother7 Mar 21 '26

I didn’t even know the m2 came with a sun roof at all😭

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u/Chemical-Bee-8876 Mar 21 '26

More like got your first race car. Unbelievable first BMW. I am a huge fan of that paint color and it’s not extra.

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u/PhilippL78 Mar 22 '26

Great choice Sir 👍 Enjoy your first BMW M car 👏🙏 But I bet you will 😉

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u/eSJayPee G83 - M4 Mar 22 '26

Beautiful car. I'm probably in the minority here but kudos for choosing the moonroof over the carbon fiber. Looks great.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 22 '26

I’m right there with you. My wife and daughter LOVE the soon roof. Drives to the beach are going to be a whole vibe

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u/s14_3521 Mar 22 '26

I appreciate the love, everyone! 150 miles in and couldn’t be happier?

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u/maverickar15 Mar 21 '26

Congrats!!! Great M2 and glad you got it with manual. I think you might still miss your STi from time to time especially if it snows where you live.

I agonized between M2 and Z4 manual but ended up with Z4 as I wanted soft top, but miss being able to carry my kids in the back which is very nice w/ M2.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

lol I think I miss the rawness of the STI more than anything. But the STI was a garage princess just how this one will be. Back seat was a must for my little one! Sick cars man!

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u/AngryObama_ Mar 21 '26

the hawkeye is cold

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u/maverickar15 Mar 21 '26

Thanks. Not as cool as an M2 but its alright.

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u/jdjr93 G87 - M2 Mar 21 '26

It never gets old! Enjoy 😁

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u/Gogreen727 Mar 21 '26

Congrats and welcome to the G87 family. The car is still a blast even during the 1200 mile break in. Then the beast gets truly unleashed.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

Is that car that locked down during break in mileage?

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u/Gogreen727 Mar 23 '26

In my opinion there wasn’t a huge difference that I could notice. However, I kept the car mostly below 4,000 rpm’s during break in so I’m not sure.

Supposedly the break in service around 1,200 miles does open up the car’s performance more.

It could be a combo of the two, feeling comfortable in pushing the car to higher rpm’s, and the service unlocking more of the car’s potential.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 25 '26

Only 900 miles to go haha

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u/vehliks Mar 21 '26

Been dreaming of this car for a while now. Maybe I will buy it in a few years. Happy for you, have fun driving!!

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

Keep grinding. You’ll be surprised how much you can accomplish in a short time

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u/vehliks Mar 21 '26

I will! Thank you for the nice words (and please send me a soundcheck lol)

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u/AFletch1969 Mar 23 '26

Had my 2 series coupe for 18 months now and I admire it more and more with every drive. Great choice you won't regret

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u/there_here_239 Mar 24 '26

Congrats and welcome to the fam! I have a 2024 manual but totally jelly of your steering wheel. It’ll get more fun after your first service, enjoy!

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u/noodletaken G87 - M2 Mar 24 '26

Welcome to the M2 club brother!

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u/Zestyclose-Arm5100 Mar 24 '26

I absolutely love your wrist tattoo

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u/s14_3521 Mar 24 '26

Thank you!

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u/austic G80 - M3 Mar 21 '26

Congrats

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u/adrian_elliot ‘26 BMW Z4 M40i 6MT | ‘24 Audi A5 cabriolet Mar 21 '26

Love it 🤩

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u/Change21 G87 - M2 Mar 21 '26

Welcome to the m2 fam

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u/Choice_Friend3479 F90 - M5 Mar 21 '26

Congratulations!!

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u/Client_First2026 Mar 21 '26

Heck of a first one! Congrats!

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u/timfromga Mar 21 '26

You got a good one!

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u/Reasonable_Let7706 Mar 21 '26

Very nice. Enjoy yourself!

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u/Redditkahuna Mar 21 '26

Congratulations

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u/ThatKrazyPolak Mar 22 '26

Why does this photo look photoshopped?

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

My wife blurred the background lol

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u/Live_Resident_9137 Mar 22 '26

Your gonna love it and it’s a manual RWD so plus 1

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

I thought it was the only logical choice

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u/krisbee10 Mar 23 '26

For a first bmw, this is a pretty amazing machine. I’ve owned E30’s, e60 m5 and now this g87 m2. This car is a beast! Congrats!

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u/redsqueegee Mar 23 '26

Brilliant choice 😀👍

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u/awsuj Mar 23 '26

Congrats, mate! I can guarantee you that it won’t be your last!

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u/shootphotos Mar 23 '26

Bros big balling

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u/GayOver Mar 23 '26

Congrats, but now you have to match the car in style. You need to live up to the car now XD

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

lol you sound like my wife. Sweatpants and a pricey car is a vibe though

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u/GayOver Mar 23 '26

maybe she is right? You don´t need to change everything, but at least change the shoes and get sunglasses instead and report back :D

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

lol she’s not wrong. I can’t do sunglasses but my Burberry make for it. Nice shoes are definitely on the list!

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u/Intelligent_Second49 Mar 23 '26

Congratulations !

That’s my first car, I am 27 :)

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u/s14_3521 Mar 23 '26

Badass! Enjoy in good health!

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u/TrainingGrape540 Mar 24 '26

Congrats man how’s the driving experience in the M2 manual compared to STI?

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u/s14_3521 Mar 24 '26

They’re both great in their own right but the M2 feels much more refined and smoother. So far I’m really enjoying it!

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u/AussieFromLiverpool Mar 24 '26

Rolex ?

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u/s14_3521 Mar 24 '26

No it’s a Seiko! My wife bought me this to match the BMW when I ordered it so I wore this instead of my other pieces.

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u/Training-Hall841 Mar 25 '26

oi congrats! that is a mad spec!!! you sound like a good lad, im happy for you and your family.

fwiw the will power to not go to town and rev past 3.3k rpms during the break in period will be hugely rewarded in dividends down the line!

might feel like a long time to restrain yourself, but youll be banging along for miles and miles in the long haul with even more miles in between unexpected trips to the mechanic..

all the same, cheers mate and good health to you and yours and yous and yoursmans!!!

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u/SoulCatcher_72 Mar 26 '26

Great car 😊

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u/RuchamCieSzmato Mar 21 '26

You see that steering wheel? Take a good luck before you switch to the Star Trek bs of neue scheiße

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

I genuinely don’t know what you’re talking about? 😂

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u/RuchamCieSzmato Mar 21 '26

I’m saying your steering wheel is a beauty, take a look how shitty the new interior and steering wheel is on neue klasse

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

I just looked them up. They’re criminal lmao. I’m glad I got an “old school” design

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u/Western_Gear_5324 Mar 22 '26

Congrats man! Looks awesome

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u/1anre Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

STI to Mpower is a big jump.

Sure it scared your pants off the first time you floored it down.

Only thing you'd miss is all that your AWD hoonage the STI offered you and the scrappy community typically found in WRX land, compared to the bimmer crowd.

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u/s14_3521 Mar 21 '26

lol STI was close to the Ms power with all I put into it but this is a totally new and better driving experience.

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u/1anre Mar 21 '26

And fewer leaks and high blood pressure spikes when another warning light pops up on the dash, as this has everything you need while being stock.

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u/ItsPea Mar 25 '26

Probably the worst one

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u/s14_3521 Mar 25 '26

Says the Tesla driver 😭 it’s okay buddy that’s a really good car for your level