Where are we going to source slicktop headliners?

[WestBankM4]

This is exactly why I bought a manual Supra instead.

Last not horrid looking BMW with a stick that actually doesn't suck.

And it's 3300 lbs.

How do you like the new Supra and don't be biased! I too built an A91 on the website because they're finally MT. My coworker has an MK5 and I sat inside of it, for being 6'2, 200lbs, it's pretty tight I'm not going to lie.

I really like the car and I think it's super underrated when it comes to track use, with a few modifications it's pretty gritty from what I've seen. Only problem are all the vents, ducts that are essentially worthless. I mean I understand they had to break up the huge body panels, but why not just make them functional for goodness sakes?

[Sharocks]

Who doesn't want a 3800+ lb 2 series, with dead steering, generic power delivery, shitty manual or automatic gearbox, that looks like it has downs, really.

This is exactly why I bought a manual Supra instead.

Last not horrid looking BMW with a stick that actually doesn't suck.

And it's 3300 lbs.

[Arith2]

Yeah I wouldn't buy anything that company is making currently with the exception of an M2 variant.

I know some people that work with BMW directly (their company is partnering with them). Without getting into the details, from what I can gather, BMW is rather lost at the moment. It's apparently a bit toxic internally, which immediately makes me think / points to a leadership issue. The products they are putting out certainly speak to that. They are building for the masses, not for the enthusiasts. And even in the mass market, I feel like they have lost their way a bit.

The lack of parts thing mystifies me.

I just work at a dealer and I can see this.

[Casa de Mesa]

They’ve even ruined those. The outgoing M2 I could have been interested in if I didn’t already have an E46 but the new one is hideous.

Re: parts availability I haven’t run into any problems yet for either my E39 or E46 Ms, but they’re both still pretty low mileage and only occasional drivers. If it continues to get worse I could probably convince myself to unload both while they’re worth good money and grab an air cooled 911. Porsche seems committed to letting their customers trade lots of money to keep their old cars on the road.

Makes no sense why BMW wouldn’t do the same.

Couldn't agree more. It's why I bought a Cayman 😁

I should be clear. The most current M2 is an abomination. I was talking about the prior gen M2 Comp or CS.

So technically I guess... I wouldn't buy anything BMW is producing right now.

[repoman89]

Yeah I wouldn't buy anything that company is making currently with the exception of an M2 variant.

They’ve even ruined those. The outgoing M2 I could have been interested in if I didn’t already have an E46 but the new one is hideous.

Re: parts availability I haven’t run into any problems yet for either my E39 or E46 Ms, but they’re both still pretty low mileage and only occasional drivers. If it continues to get worse I could probably convince myself to unload both while they’re worth good money and grab an air cooled 911. Porsche seems committed to letting their customers trade lots of money to keep their old cars on the road.

Makes no sense why BMW wouldn’t do the same.

[Casa de Mesa]

Who doesn't want a 3800+ lb 2 series, with dead steering, generic power delivery, shitty manual or automatic gearbox, that looks like it has downs, really.

Ha!!

It's really depressing, really.

[Obioban]

Yeah I wouldn't buy anything that company is making currently with the exception of an M2 variant.

I know some people that work with BMW directly (their company is partnering with them). Without getting into the details, from what I can gather, BMW is rather lost at the moment. It's apparently a bit toxic internally, which immediately makes me think / points to a leadership issue. The products they are putting out certainly speak to that. They are building for the masses, not for the enthusiasts. And even in the mass market, I feel like they have lost their way a bit.

The lack of parts thing mystifies me.

Who doesn't want a 3800+ lb 2 series, with dead steering, generic power delivery, shitty manual or automatic gearbox, that looks like it has downs, really.

[Sharocks]

I got one just laying around lmfao

Nice but also not nice, I have to now buy a CSL roof. Big sad.

[Casa de Mesa]

Yeah I wouldn't buy anything that company is making currently with the exception of an M2 variant.

I know some people that work with BMW directly (their company is partnering with them). Without getting into the details, from what I can gather, BMW is rather lost at the moment. It's apparently a bit toxic internally, which immediately makes me think / points to a leadership issue. The products they are putting out certainly speak to that. They are building for the masses, not for the enthusiasts. And even in the mass market, I feel like they have lost their way a bit.

The lack of parts thing mystifies me.

[robgill]

I order a lot of parts directly from Europe through Schmiedmann in Denmark.

https://www.schmiedmann.com/en/cata-ol?q=51447124314

[Obioban]

Part support is the main reason I'm selling our e39 M5. It's getting sketchy out there.

I'm not really sure why they're doing it. A friend of mine that works for BMWNA told me that parts is ~25% of their revenue, and more of profit. Do they think people are going to buy new BMWs if part support dries up for the old ones? I know nothing they make today interests me in the slightest, so they'll just lose my parts money if they stop making parts.

... at least they sold a shit ton of e46 M3s, so for most things there will likely be an aftermarket solution.

[Slideways]

I can confirm that the dealership is not allowed to order any euro parts for our US cars, was at the dealer today and was told the only way to get euro parts is if it's an import euro car, you need a ton of paperwork and you can't get any part you want only some parts can be sold in the US. He said the best way to get euro parts is have them imported using a 3rd party company.

Even when they would get most of the parts, they would tell everyone that. In recent years, it's been a bit more difficult.

[AWE46M3]

I can confirm that the dealership is not allowed to order any euro parts for our US cars, was at the dealer today and was told the only way to get euro parts is if it's an import euro car, you need a ton of paperwork and you can't get any part you want only some parts can be sold in the US. He said the best way to get euro parts is have them imported using a 3rd party company.

Must be a recent policy change. I bought a Euro slicktop headliner 51442699065 in February from my local BMW dealer. I asked about CSL roof rails last week and the dealership said they couldn't order Euro parts anymore. The part number wouldn't pull up in their system.

[ugaexploder]

really appreciate the discussion here

i'm thinking i might have to go ahead and pull the trigger via bmwpartsdirect...they seem to have a beige one for about $1k shipped to me in GA...

[Norocehcap]

I can confirm that the dealership is not allowed to order any euro parts for our US cars, was at the dealer today and was told the only way to get euro parts is if it's an import euro car, you need a ton of paperwork and you can't get any part you want only some parts can be sold in the US. He said the best way to get euro parts is have them imported using a 3rd party company.