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Originally Posted by mWHO
6 Months later:
As someone who tends to contradict themselves and be back and forth on things, I want to add a couple points after some more time with (and without) the car.
I'm not ready to give up the M2, but I find myself searching for what else is out there. The F87 simply hasn't evoked the same connection and bond to me the E92 did. I almost get sad thinking about my E92 now, there is just a certain magic in my eye. As it has aged and its (not financial) value appreciated, the E92 must be protected and treated right, before as we Edmontonians say, "North Siders" get their hands on it. I'm more than curious what my 2022 self will say about the M2.
My problem with the M2 is its too polite. The sensory imputs are soft, which makes for good DDing, however leaves the weekend cruises a bit bland. I think I'm going to invest in a short shifter and ultimate clutch pedal and see how that changes my experience. When prepairng the get sidways in the M3, I was always in a 'holy shit lets not bugger this one', while on the M2, I can expect it to stay controlled and in poise. Take what you will from that, but the fun outputs in my books are totally different. The level-headedness continues through with the power delivery. With the turbo its certainly quick, but it isn't very fast.
Some forum members might define me as a moronic rambler, but my hope is to journal all these thoughts in the hopes it may help a potential buyer. I can stand back and look at the E92 and say 'thats great' with full sincerity. But I seek more of the brashness that only American sports cars are producing. The M2 leaves me in a strange middle ground on how I appreciate cars: either in their brashness (GT350), or sophistication (718), but hopefully both. To me the E92 is the hallmark of those two characteristics. And for now, my thoughts are its good, but not great. The silver lining is that two halves add up to one, and for that reason I'm not going to jump ship quite yet. Tinker and toy a bit. But the fact that I have to modify the the M2 to get what I want leaves me resenting it. So i'll leave on one final statement: I'd rather be in an obnoxious drunken Nashville honky tonk or dining dressed to the nines at a Michelin Star restaurant than be stuck at Chili's.
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here's my experience fwiw. after owning an M235i for 3 years, i made the decision to upgrade to an m2 over the summer. was surprised to find available allocations and even dealers willing to sell below sticker. just before placing my deposit i finally got a chance to test drive one, a loaded black dct. really fun car - faster, more agile and better brakes - but it felt fundamentally similar to the 235 and still had that...digital? artificial?...feeling that i didn't like.
in the end i went "backwards" with an e92. it's a a bit dated, gets shit gas mileage and is prob not as fast or planted, but to me it feels more special. who knows, maybe i would have warmed up to the m2 eventually. it's a great car. m235i was a great car too btw.