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Originally Posted by Bimmer28312
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Originally Posted by Dav3
You're missing the point
BMW by sticking the S55 in the M2C, which ultimately became the new M2 standard, overnight made the OG M2 N55 a significant amount less desirable and consequently worth less
And beyond this, it makes a lot of sense to trade in the N55 M2 for a S55 M2C if you where itching for that little more bit of power but with a headache free full warranty experience
The M2C is in every way possible a superior car to the M2. Does this mean the latter is a piece of shit and everyone should avoid it? Hell no, but if we quantify "bang for buck", whomever bought the OG M2 definitely should be a little pissed at the way BMW handled it.
It's not the first time BMW swapped engines halfway through a car's lifespan. But do some digging and crunch the numbers and you'll see how a similar scenario has a negative effect on first owners.
We're not talking about a few cosmetic brush ups and a tiny bump in performance. It's the difference between a pretty maxed out engine (without touching expensive FBO treatment) and an engine that is detuned and in stock form is safely able to handle 40-50hp more with just a tune.
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Perfectly said. The OG M2 was fun but it just doesn't compare to the s55 no matter how much you like the OG M2 exhaust note lol |
Problem is no tuning unless you remove the DME on the later code to bench flash. The N55 DME even on latest update can be flash tuned still. Not sure this will ever be done again given it's been this long and still not cracked. Just not enough interest as this is a niche crack.