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      03-19-2023, 04:05 PM   #1
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Ideally it would be cool to have a thread like this for different states/regions but being these cars are so rare, a single thread will probably work. I've only seen 2 or 3 G42's in the wild in the past year.

Today I saw a black G42 in Neptune NJ near an Exxon gas station stopped at a red light. Was that anyone on here?
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      03-19-2023, 04:48 PM   #2
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In the 3 months that I’ve had the car I’ve spotted only 4 G42’s (x3 230i, x1 m240i) on the road,
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      03-19-2023, 05:54 PM   #3
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We have a thread already

https://g42.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1959036
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      03-19-2023, 06:53 PM   #4
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Until yesterday, I had only seen one G42 - a red 230i (parked). Then I saw a TNM G42 while driving through mid-coastal Maine area! Was so excited that I wanted to wave the driver down just to make a connection. Did not know I would react in such a way seeing the same car! I guess it is as was stated, the rarity might play a role.
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      03-19-2023, 07:04 PM   #5
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I love how rare they are. Here's the few I've seen within the past year:

1. A BG M240 owned/leased by someone at the dealership that I checked out and sat in a few days before placing my order. I had to sit in one before ordering as the seat feel made me hate the Audi S3 back in 2019 when I was considering it.
2. A guy that lives down the street from me has a white M240. I stopped and talked with him for a bit a month or two ago. I remember it would kill me seeing him drive by while I was cutting my grass during my long order-to-delivery wait time.
3. A 230 was parked at a construction company near my house
4. The one I saw today on the road. Couldn't tell if it was a 230 or 240 as I was pretty far away and was focused on driving
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      03-20-2023, 02:51 AM   #6
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i only saw 2 g42 so far (excluding mine). funny part was both were seen at like 5 minutes apart
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      03-20-2023, 04:26 AM   #7
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Are they Rare ?

My 2023 M240i is in rural Michigan and I have never seen another. I am currently in Florida where there are many BMWs on the roads but still haven't seen a M240. We have been driving all over the state past two weeks.
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      03-20-2023, 08:16 AM   #8
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There are at least two here in Florida where I am. Both Brooklyn Gray. Mine has the ZTK package and shadowline. The other has run flats with black wheels.
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      03-20-2023, 08:27 AM   #9
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Never seen any other G42 m240i in Staten Island NYC area . I believe I am the only one
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      03-20-2023, 08:55 AM   #10
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I’ve seen 3 230i’s on the same road area but no m240i’s.

Do you guys also feel superior to 230i owners when seeing them on the road JK!!
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      03-20-2023, 09:39 AM   #11
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Since I put my deposit down back in September. I've only seen two out in the wild. Blue on the Highway, and Grey by work.

Besides that, my dealer has two employees with them. One Black, and one Grey.
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      03-20-2023, 11:52 AM   #12
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I'm here on Long Island.

There is an employee at my dealer who has a blue m240i.

I saw Value's car before he took delivery of it, but haven't seen it since.

I saw a black 230i I parked next to and took a photo with.

I saw a black m240i I managed to snag a photo of in my mirror.

When I was waiting for my car to show up I saw a purple 230i out in Montauk.

Other than that, I haven't seen any. I was at a massive car meet yesterday with at least a few hundred cars and I had the only G42 there.
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      03-20-2023, 01:52 PM   #13
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Still haven’t seen another M240i in the wild after having mine for over 1 year. I’ve put over 12k miles on her. She is definitely rare around these parts.

My local stealership has gotten 2 since I bought mine. Both RWD. They were both sold in a matter of days.
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      03-20-2023, 01:59 PM   #14
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I live in south Florida. I see Mclarens and Ferraris every day. I haven’t seen a G42 yet. Not one of any trim.
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I live in south Florida. I see Mclarens and Ferraris every day. I haven’t seen a G42 yet. Not one of any trim.
I am also in south Florida .. yes Maseratis are like Camrys here. I have only seen 3-4 G42s in the wild in the last year. Seems the few of us around don't run into each other much..
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      03-20-2023, 02:20 PM   #16
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I am also in south Florida .. yes Maseratis are like Camrys here. I have only seen 3-4 G42s in the wild in the last year. Seems the few of us around don't run into each other much..
Well I am one of the only ones in my neighborhood without a Tesla. I drive a 2020 M340 now. My M240 arrives in May.
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      03-20-2023, 02:41 PM   #17
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Well I am one of the only ones in my neighborhood without a Tesla. I drive a 2020 M340 now. My M240 arrives in May.
Tesla's are overrated pieces of crap, no offense to anyone who owns one.
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I saw a G42 in town before I got my car, but I have not seen another one while I've had my car... these are really rare unless you live in a large city I guess.
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      03-20-2023, 03:58 PM   #19
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I'm here on Long Island.

There is an employee at my dealer who has a blue m240i.

I saw Value's car before he took delivery of it, but haven't seen it since.

I saw a black 230i I parked next to and took a photo with.

I saw a black m240i I managed to snag a photo of in my mirror.

When I was waiting for my car to show up I saw a purple 230i out in Montauk.

Other than that, I haven't seen any. I was at a massive car meet yesterday with at least a few hundred cars and I had the only G42 there.
Following up with pictures I managed to snag of/with the two black G42s. Anyone here?
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      03-20-2023, 07:53 PM   #21
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I have only seen one around me. It happened to be the same color as mine. I saw it on the road while my car was in the shop getting PPF. I thought they were joyriding in my car, but I checked the app and it was still at the shop.
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      03-21-2023, 07:53 AM   #22
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I've seen exactly one, and it was in Charleston SC. 230i in BSM, I believe style 791 rims.
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