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Trading the Cat

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Nice new car, be sure to sell or trade it the DAY before the warranty is up. Just some very brutally honest advice. Hopefully we see you back in a Hellcat.
 


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Beautiful car! How is the straight line performance compared to the Hellcat?
Totally different animal. I haven't really got on it yet because I'm breaking it in but I test drove one and wrung it out a little bit. In short, power delivery from the turbos is more like a rush. Hellcat is more like a hammer. Being 1000 lbs lighter and DCT tranny is it a nice touch.
 


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No oil dipstick. The car tells you oil level in the EVIC
I've wanted this tech in a car for a long time, I didn't realize it existed, at least not in the sense of actually telling you a specific level.

What resolution does it have?

1/4 quart?
 


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I've wanted this tech in a car for a long time, I didn't realize it existed, at least not in the sense of actually telling you a specific level.

What resolution does it have?

1/4 quart?
Good question. No one at the dealership really seems to know. In the iDrive it's simply states oil level OK. Then you can push a button to actually check it real time. I'll try it later you have to drive 30 minutes continuously for it to check. When I take it in for the break in service I'll ask the tech. Still trying to figure out the NASA-like iDrive.
 


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It's got to be accurate enough to facilitate adding more oil, imo, 1/4 qt resolution would be the minimum to make it useful.

If not, give me a stick instead.
 


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Nice new car, be sure to sell or trade it the DAY before the warranty is up. Just some very brutally honest advice. Hopefully we see you back in a Hellcat.

^^^ This !! I know a few BMW guys and have talked to dealer mechanics - they all say these cars are insanely expensive to own out of warranty. You can slide by for a short while post warranty if there is a really good independent shop in your area.

Enjoy the car, they are a blast, well except for the iDrive as you are finding out - LOL.
 


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^^^ This !! I know a few BMW guys and have talked to dealer mechanics - they all say these cars are insanely expensive to own out of warranty. You can slide by for a short while post warranty if there is a really good independent shop in your area.

Enjoy the car, they are a blast, well except for the iDrive as you are finding out - LOL.
No worries with that. I don't keep a car past 2 years, maybe three at the outside. That's why I did a lot of research before I settled on the M2. FWIW BMWs are always at the top of the JP power ratings for reliability. Who knows. Like I told my kids, if I don't like it I'll trade it. It's only money.
 


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It's got to be accurate enough to facilitate adding more oil, imo, 1/4 qt resolution would be the minimum to make it useful.

If not, give me a stick instead.
I found this.....it might answer the question or at least get you in the ballpark of an answer....they mention the level and amount around the 1:45 mark

 


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I found this.....it might answer the question or at least get you in the ballpark of an answer....they mention the level and amount around the 1:45 mark

Thank you. Oil measurement on the M2 is actually in iDrive. Going to do a measurement later
 


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It's got to be accurate enough to facilitate adding more oil, imo, 1/4 qt resolution would be the minimum to make it useful.

If not, give me a stick instead.
Okay upon further review I found this in the manual. if it gets low on oil it will pop up in the instrument cluster and tell you exactly how much to add. IMG_20200215_091758946.jpg
 


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Thank you. Oil measurement on the M2 is actually in iDrive. Going to do a measurement later
Ok, cool. Maybe the measuring range is the same. Did the car come with a copy of the owners manual loaded in there like the Dodge does? Asking out of curiosity.
 


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Okay upon further review I found this in the manual. if it gets low on oil it will pop up in the instrument cluster and tell you exactly how much to add. View attachment 12626
Awesome, so it works basically the same as the video by telling you how much to add.
 


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Ok, cool. Maybe the measuring range is the same. Did the car come with a copy of the owners manual loaded in there like the Dodge does? Asking out of curiosity.
Yes there's a paper copy and another copy located in iDrive
 


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Yes there's a paper copy and another copy located in iDrive
I didn't know about the electronic copy in my Challenger at first, so I ordered the paper copy, that's when they told me about the electronic copy in the car. I still wanted the paper copy, it's more convenient for me.
 


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I much prefer the downloaded PDF versions as they are easily keyword searchable.
 


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Most move up in hp not down, interesting
 


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Most move up in hp not down, interesting
It isn't always about the numbers. Doesn't matter if you have 2000 hp if can't enjoy it.
 


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I'm sure you will enjoy the BMW. My wife loves her X5/M. Taking the BMW in for service will be a totally different experience than taking the Hellcat in for service.
 


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Cool color, cool car! Congrats!!!

I've left Hellcats twice and am back again. Last time I thought it was for my "dream car", a 2018 F Type Jaguar with 550hp and all the snap, crackle, pop an exhaust lover could want...nyet...back in a Hellcat. We are somewhat alike in wanting to try a different kind of power delivery and handling experience. I'm back and finally understand why...the punch in the gut, musclecar "thing".

I think you'll really enjoy the BMW experience (especially the exceptional service departments we have come to appreciate, they are great here). We always have a BMW in the garage as my wife's ride. She won't consider anything else. I'm dying to know if, over time, you'll miss the rawness of the Hellcat and, particularly because this is your "fun car", if You'll Be Back.

Hell of a new ride you have there! All the best with it and Enjoy!!! Please keep us updated on your experience with it.
 


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BMW service will spoil you..they even give free wiper blades when you need them..
However it ain't a Hellcat. .
 




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