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I recently returned to the US and tested the Camaro SS 1LE versus the M240I (no M2 available) and the Camaro was a lot more fun and felt better dynamically. The M240I still brilliant and more finished but not as exciting. Pretty much decided to cancel my M2 order and get the Camaro SS 1LE.
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It's damn near impossible which does a disservice to any "on-the-fence" prospective buyer. I have little doubt the SS L1E is more fun and dynamic than a 240i. Unfortunately, the previous poster based his decision to get the SS based on the 240, not the M2 which is shortsighted.
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I've had about 5 weeks in two 1SS rentals while waiting for my M2, and I did a couple of times seriously consider getting the Camaro instead. Prior to that I've test driven an M2, but my fondest memory of a small BMW was my 135i from 8 or so years ago.
That V8 is damn near irresistible and very addictive. It doesn't quite have that midrange punch you get with a good modern turbo, but it revs quite freely, has really good response, and has so much torque right off idle. Even without MRC or 1LE, the suspension is so well tuned - it dives for the apex on twisty roads and is stable even with some mid-corner bumps, but it doesn't beat you up on broken pavement regardless of the speed. Basically it feels like an awesome American V8 paired with a great European chassis. I love using Android Auto, which BMW doesn't offer for any amount of money. I don't think it's quite as refined as the BMW in some respects. Feels like the BMW is a bit better with road noise, though I haven't driven an M2 in the same conditions I find the Chevy noisy. I prefer the German interior materials a bit more - I remember the leather on the 135i steering wheel feeling so good, but the Camaro one feels vaguely like really nice pleather. Instrument cluster is fine but I don't love it. It is a bit of a chore to reverse the Camaro out of a parking spot, it's so hard to see crossing traffic behind you. I prefer the shorter length and taller greenhouse of the 2er for a DD. Really I can't fault either car much and definitely get why someone would choose one over the other. There's not really any need to justify your decision either way, just be thankful we have manual-shift options of this calibre in this price range!
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I finally got to drive a manual M2 this past weekend, and I really liked it. Very different car from my camaro (as expected). I didn't get to hit any really nice roads and see what the M2 could really do, but from what I experienced I liked enough to pull the trigger on the M2 and sell my Camaro. I'm sick of the visibility issue with the Camaro-- which is a non issue when the top is down of course-- but otherwise with the top up, it gets a bit old. I wasn't overly impressed with the exhaust note on my friend's M2 (sans MPE), compared to my camaro, which I absolutely love and will miss. I am definitely getting the MPE. AT the end of the day, I liked but didn't love -- my 2SS. Perhaps I would have felt differently had I bought the 1LE, but I doubt it. The suspension would have been a bit different, along with the brakes and bigger tires, but I'm not sure that would have been enough for me to love the car and not take the M2 plunge, which was my original plan last year |
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I like what they did with the refresh on the Camaro and even the interior is better. I ended up getting a C7 since they were willing to negotiate and got the price down to mid 50s. They market the Camaro as a 2+2 Corvette pretty heavily.
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I got a key replaced for the Corvette (due to being scratched up prior to delivery), and they gave me a Camaro RS as a loaner and, it is comfortable to sit in, but it is really still difficult to see out of and the cluster is huge, exacerbating the issue.
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Ok so I drove the M2 and it was pretty fun. The differential made an awful noise when making low speed turns. Interior is nice enough but nothing I really miss in the 1LE. The M2 has more body roll and feels like less grip, probably due to wheel and tire widths. Low rpm power is better with the N/A V8. M2 small size makes it easy to judge. Easily my favorite car of the day. Just has a natural feeling to it.
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Maybe it needed some friction modifier. I had to do that to my mustang when I swapped gears.
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Do not do this in the new M-diffs, you will ruin the clutch pack.
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I decided not the cancel my M2 order and will try it when it comes in to confirm that I like it. I loved the sound of the Camaro but wife hated it and she has weighed in heavily on the side of the M2 over the Camaro which is part of my decision to possibly keep the M2....if I don't like it as much as I hope, I might do the reverse of what you did. |
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