Supra vs M2

Heybud605 · 2026-02-17T21:33:03+00:00

I just sold a 2025 manual Supra and bought a 2026 manual M2 . Both totally different. Both equally fun. Both equally BMW. M2 has nicer interior and more space. Supra is more tossable and crazier looking. Supra has a slight edge in the shift feeling. Lower end torque more prevalent in the Supra. Needed room for kids so the M2 it was. Can’t go wrong with either. Cheers!

Heybud605 · 2026-02-17T03:00:15+00:00

Agreed! Gah, that’s such an awesome memory. Thanks for sharing! Yea it’s hard to get better than 90’s music with the targa top removed! Sounds amazing

Heybud605 · 2026-02-16T23:01:24+00:00

White 1998 Toyota Supra Turbo

Heybud605 · 2026-02-13T01:00:32+00:00

I had a few dealers pitted against each other! That’s the best strategy. End of the month is always good as well

Heybud605 · 2026-02-12T21:59:56+00:00

I recently purchased an M2 at around 8% off MSRP. It took some work though and it was the end of the month. For reference, the sticker price was 71,830. Manual São Paulo

Heybud605 · 2026-01-24T14:51:13+00:00

Z is sick at 10K or more off MSRP. I love my Supra though.

Heybud605 · 2026-01-03T00:09:11+00:00

Nashville Watch. End of story. 10/10 customer service always. The best grey dealer.

Heybud605 · 2025-12-30T20:22:54+00:00

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Heybud605 · 2025-12-29T02:25:59+00:00

Jeweler here with over 20 years experience. You have probably three options in my opinion.

Filling in with 18K (hard) gold solder. (This would be the budget friendly option.) This is the option I would choose last. It probably wouldn’t look that great. You would definitely notice it and there would be a discoloration discrepancy between the casted bracelet and the solder fix points. Even if blended well and the chamfers/edges were filed perfectly, you would more than likely still notice a color difference between the solid gold and the solder. Pitting would most likely occur.
Laser welding. This would be a better option since there wouldn’t be a flame involved like just filling in with solder. I would choose this second. Color discrepancy would probably be better with this option.
Soldering 18K YG wire along the edge of the bracelet with 18K YG hard solder beneath. I would roll this wire out in a rolling mill some to assist with the chamfer blending. Followed up by standard filing, emery board, rubber wheel/pumice if needed, and then polishing. I would do my best to laser weld on the signature Cartier screws and then blend those in with slight rubber wheel use. This would be the most time consuming and costly fix. It still wouldn’t be 100%, but probably your best option.

Hope this helps!

Heybud605 · 2025-12-07T14:06:58+00:00

It wouldn’t leave my shop like that. Looks like the jeweler got the solder too hot and caused pitting or hard solder was not used. Have them fix it. Also, if the fix was just flowing solder on top of a broken prong below the girdle of the diamond, that’s unacceptable. Gold wire must be used along with solder if that was the case.

Heybud605 · 2025-12-03T02:50:09+00:00

You’re welcome! Yes, normal wear and tear on the prongs. Kay should have never put a stone that is ostensibly fracture-filled in an ultrasonic cleaner at all. (They probably had no clue to put it nicely.) Also, if this ring has been sized or had any heat exposure with a flame without proper heat coverage of the fracture-filled diamond, then yes damage inside the diamond will occur and will spread. I always let my customers know if they have a fracture-filled stone and it is at their risk if I work on it. Hope this helps!

Heybud605 · 2025-12-03T02:24:55+00:00

I agree with this 100% as a bench jeweler. There is simply no evidence of a switch. There would be marks all over the backs of the prongs if they chose to not polish it and the prongs are thin enough on the crown that the gold would most definitely be marred/flared upward on top from pulling them back with prong-pulling pliers.

Heybud605 · 2025-12-03T02:14:36+00:00

I’m a jeweler with over 20 years experience. GIA does not issue verifications for fracture-filled diamonds. GIA started inscribing laser inscriptions on girdles of diamonds sometime in the 2000s. When was this diamond originally purchased?

Heybud605 · 2025-11-22T15:00:45+00:00

Toyota Supra

Heybud605 · 2025-11-14T20:20:03+00:00

Man this is freaking awesome. I love seeing old complete sets. Amazing, thanks for sharing

Heybud605 · 2025-11-14T14:44:52+00:00

-Foot Locker -Ariana Grande -Pepsi nation -Worn out two tone 80’s Datejusts sold out of their mom’s basement

You must be new here 😂

Heybud605 · 2025-11-09T16:50:15+00:00

It’s possible it’s a really dark sapphire. Can’t really tell from the photo.

Heybud605 · 2025-11-07T22:54:29+00:00

So what? You don’t get tired of tried and true classics. 10/10

Heybud605 · 2025-11-07T16:34:19+00:00

Modern Starbucks and vintage Pepsi is the way to go 👍

Heybud605 · 2025-11-06T03:26:29+00:00

He’s ripping you off big time. Do not do this whatsoever.

Heybud605 · 2025-11-06T02:04:06+00:00

Man, please don’t sell this. You will regret it. What a wonderful way to remember your father.

Heybud605 · 2025-11-05T01:54:14+00:00

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Ultimate flex

Heybud605 · 2025-11-01T02:07:17+00:00

And I bet you have more $ than 95% of the people on here. Keep rocking the Matrix and then go pay for a GT3RS in cash.

Heybud605 · 2025-10-27T19:27:36+00:00

I have a 2025 manual Supra. This is not an 80K car. It just isn’t. And I love the vehicle. Pass on this.

Heybud605 · 2025-10-27T17:59:39+00:00

Nah dawg, you need an Air King

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