[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by marcva

Why four wheel drive? just slap on a set of Hakkas in the winter.

[440xiGCMsport]

Originally Posted by marcva

Why four wheel drive? just slap on a set of Hakkas in the winter.

what if the rear wheels was stuck in some deep snow? Rwd with snows are OK in the city most of the time but if you venture out than awd with snows can't be beat.

[Powaup]

Daily Driver: M240i
Weekend car: M2

The M235/M240i is the best DD for someone that can only have 1 car imo

[Mr Carrots]

Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

I was answering Justin's question about the M2 only being a few thousands of dollars more expensive than the M240i with a valid scenario. I also said some got the M2 at MSRP. Don't make this a pissing match please.

My dealer had a manual M2 that they were selling for MSRP but I ended up getting a massive discount on my M240i that came to close to 13% factoring in monthly incentives, fleet and MSRP discount. Plus my m240i is pretty bare bones so even the base price is a lot less than the DCT M2

The wait time for building my car was about 2 months vs the much longer wait for the M2.

If they'd cost pretty much the same and had the same wait time I'd have taken the M2 obviously.

[Jono2112]

Originally Posted by comacow02

Money no object? Both! But, I needed to combine daily driver with weekend fun, so the M235i was perfect. If I was seriously tracking it, I'd put M4 control arms and camber plates on with 19" wheels. Or maybe go full coilovers. If I had it to do again I would likely go with the M240i as the adjustable suspension offers the best of all worlds and the price difference is real.

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by Powaup

Daily Driver: M240i
Weekend car: M2

The M235/M240i is the best DD for someone that can only have 1 car imo

I have more than one car and still
prefer the 235 for my DD.....

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Powaup

Daily Driver: M240i
Weekend car: M2

The M235/M240i is the best DD for someone that can only have 1 car imo

DD: M2
Weekend: M2
beater: M2
winter car driven in NE snow storms: M2

Wish me luck.

[csbear]

After driving a GT4 around for 6 months, as a DD the M2 is going to feel like an S class.

I don't want my sport cars "comfortable" and able to soak up potholes with aplomb. Give me the full experience. In the M2s case, it is still a sporty luxury coupe, and will be perfect as a DD for me.

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by auf Deutsch

DD: M2
Weekend: M2
beater: M2
winter car driven in NE snow storms: M2

Wish me luck.

You'll be fine.

I daily drove an E46 M3 in the Philly burbs for 8 years, and the past few with an open-diff 135. Never missed a day, and went in through the biggest of storms. Avid skier so I also chased snow into the Poconos, into New England and Canada, fairly often.

Honestly if you're looking to be able to go out when storms are at their worst/before plowing...consider tossing weight in the trunk. A couple big dumbbells, bags of sand, etc. Makes a big difference.

[No Boost]

Originally Posted by csbear

After driving a GT4 around for 6 months, as a DD the M2 is going to feel like an S class.

I don't want my sport cars "comfortable" and able to soak up potholes with aplomb. Give me the full experience. In the M2s case, it is still a sporty luxury coupe, and will be perfect as a DD for me.

I find the damping on the M suspension to be really good. It's more forgiving and (obviously) planted than the suspension in the 4 series set to sport+.

[auf Deutsch]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

You'll be fine.

I daily drove an E46 M3 in the Philly burbs for 8 years, and the past few with an open-diff 135. Never missed a day, and went in through the biggest of storms. Avid skier so I also chased snow into the Poconos, into New England and Canada, fairly often.

Honestly if you're looking to be able to go out when storms are at their worst/before plowing...consider tossing weight in the trunk. A couple big dumbbells, bags of sand, etc. Makes a big difference.

Agreed and that's my plan....2- 50lb bags of salt in the trunk combined with x ice rubber, manual tranny, and e-diff should suffice.

That should inspire as much, if not more confidence than the AWD/all-seasons that I've driven the past 3 years.

[ilovewagons]

Originally Posted by Powaup

Daily Driver: M240i
Weekend car: M2

The M235/M240i is the best DD for someone that can only have 1 car imo

Assuming both are realistic choices for the person, they should just test drive both of them. If the M2 doesn't jump out at you, then obviously the M240i is the better choice. The M2 can really only win the argument behind the wheel, not on paper.

[mpbruin108]

Originally Posted by PhoenixWolf

In the US the M2 MSRP is $52,695 with dest but getting it at MSRP is not easy or close to impossible. Most dealers have a $5,000 markup which brings the a base build to $57,695. I suppose some might get at MSRP but most people don't buy a base M2.

The M240i is $45,445 with destination. Add HK, Leather, and Nav and its $49,720. Deals are available to easily get a conservative 7% off. Many people get much more off. Brings price to $46,239

That's $11,456 difference give or take.

I got the M240 for that reason. That and I wanted the new B58 engine. M2 was offered to me for 55k and my M240 was about 11k less. So I went that route.

[zenmaster]

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