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Originally Posted by dmboone25
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Originally Posted by Tornado1M
That analog experience or what I like to call rawness and direct driving experience is the whole point. It's not watered down and controlled like the M2.
Let's agree the M2 is a wonderful sports coupe....however, from a raw engagement driving experience, where you want to be connected to your car.....it doesn't even come close when compared to the 1M.
The 1M has soul  |
Is this the beauty on the inside argument?  
The 1M has a face only a mother could love...which is fine, beauty is in the eye of the beholder for sure. But the styling was definitely part of me passing on the 1M, and contributed to my comment in regard to "dated". I also had two 135s in my past, so the interior wasn't that exciting either.
From the driving perspective, I had an extended test drive before I purchased my 981 CS, and I found the 1M to be twitchy (jumpy maybe?) and unforgiving in the throttle application department, at least compared to the Porsche. I had a tuned N54 in my first 135 and was surprised at how the 1M that I drove felt. Overall, the 981 just went around the corner in a predictable manner, while you sort of had to wrestle the 1M around the corner (which is obviously good fun).
I was also coming out of a 235 that I was very disappointed with, and it had a MT - so the MT only 1M wasn't appealing to me from that perspective either. I found the PDK to be the best gearbox I have ever had the pleasure of owning - it was great.
Along those lines, the 981 remains the best car I've ever driven, and by a long way.  it's just not ideally suited to be someone's only car - hence why M cars are so attractive. They have more utility and "bang for the buck", which is why I am interested in the M2/C/CS. |
981 is bad ass! Agree 100%
Yeah, I don't worry to much about the 1M vs M2 look....they are both cool in there own way.
I tend to like the older BMW's and so I feel the 1M captures the history and character without so many hard lines and angles that the M2 has.
Personal preference I guess
With respect to twitchy and jumpy....well, yeah....you need to know how to drive and reign her in....she's kinda a wild child in that respect. That is the rawness and truth of the car! Its what makes it special and engaging in my opinion.
Less is more in my opinion and that's the sweet spot the 1M sits in. Look at reviews and you will find that is the common element.
There is a reason why they are selling for more now then when they were new....mileage, condition into consideration please.