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      08-23-2020, 09:41 PM   #177
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CS owners might want to look at upgrading their dampers to this as a first mod

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      08-24-2020, 03:20 AM   #178
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Damn so you won't get it until the winter of 2020/2021?
Summer actually because we're in the southern hemisphere. Just the perfect time if COVID-19 allows
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A bit of an oddball comparison between the F-Type Jag and the M2 CS. Though I'm really impressed with 6MT and think this might be the only manual review I've seen so far.

@11:50 ish he tells it like it is: you'd want to go drive around the track if you have one of these and you'd want to drive it like mad and frequently too.

That sums up why I'd buy the car, not how much/little it costs or how fast it goes. It's how much fun it is to drive it like an adolescent enthusiast.
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Damn so you won't get it until the winter of 2020/2021?
Summer actually because we're in the southern hemisphere. Just the perfect time if COVID-19 allows
Mine's October build too. Late December or early January delivery for us. At least in January it's a 2021 compliance plate. Not that that really matters. Time of year doesn't really matter down here. The cup 2s are "all season tyres" in Australia.
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Damn so you won't get it until the winter of 2020/2021?
Summer actually because we're in the southern hemisphere. Just the perfect time if COVID-19 allows
😂 NICE! I was like it would suck to have the M2CS delivered and then you have to park it for the winter haha.
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Damn so you won't get it until the winter of 2020/2021?
Summer actually because we're in the southern hemisphere. Just the perfect time if COVID-19 allows
Mine's October build too. Late December or early January delivery for us. At least in January it's a 2021 compliance plate. Not that that really matters. Time of year doesn't really matter down here. The cup 2s are "all season tyres" in Australia.
That's right, I actually asked my dealer to make sure it's complianced in 21

What specs did you order? Not that there were many! I read in EU you can order reversing camera and dual zone air ... and I ask myself, why?
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That's right, I actually asked my dealer to make sure it's complianced in 21

What specs did you order? Not that there were many! I read in EU you can order reversing camera and dual zone air ... and I ask myself, why?
Originally HS, switched to MB. DCT, red brakes because I like how they look. Cup 2 tyres on black wheels. Aside from CCB I don't know if there actually are any other options? What about you?
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Originally HS, switched to MB. DCT, red brakes because I like how they look. Cup 2 tyres on black wheels. Aside from CCB I don't know if there actually are any other options? What about you?
Aside from the DCT/Manual and Brake option

You only have two other options you can tick

- Sun Glazing (Privacy glass for the rear windows)
- Alarm
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That's right, I actually asked my dealer to make sure it's complianced in 21

What specs did you order? Not that there were many! I read in EU you can order reversing camera and dual zone air ... and I ask myself, why?
Originally HS, switched to MB. DCT, red brakes because I like how they look. Cup 2 tyres on black wheels. Aside from CCB I don't know if there actually are any other options? What about you?
That's gonna be a devil of a combination mate, well done

On my part, I'm waiting for a MB CCB 6MT with gold wheels on Cup2 - trying to order a spare set of wheels but haven't heard about the price yet. The glazed windows were kind of a late addition. I saw the one Shmee drove - it looked pretty good.
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Originally HS, switched to MB. DCT, red brakes because I like how they look. Cup 2 tyres on black wheels. Aside from CCB I don't know if there actually are any other options? What about you?
Aside from the DCT/Manual and Brake option

You only have two other options you can tick

- Sun Glazing (Privacy glass for the rear windows)
- Alarm
That's exactly what I was told also
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      01-16-2024, 03:22 AM   #187
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I think its fair and honest to mention that upgrading from the OG M2 to the M2C, and from the M2C to the M2CS isn't worthwile IMO.

Steps are too smal on technical progress, to grant form a price point of view.

The only logical step to me is the upgrade from a OG to a CS version, both technically and financialy justified.
Would you recommend OG M2 over the CS for literally half the price? Thx
$45K OG
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I have both an OG M2 and a CS and I would buy another OG M2 in a heartbeat. Spend your savings on a coilover suspension and other bits like camber plates and some lower control arms, etc. With these mods the OG handles way better than my CS, which has the Litchfield kit. The interior way better on CS, but that’s a trade off I could live with.
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Would you recommend OG M2 over the CS for literally half the price? Thx
$45K OG
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Wow dug out an old thread here! There are plenty of other discussions floating around about the relative cost/benefit of a CS. Most start with ‘not much more for the money’ but end with ‘one of the best BMWs made’.

But really it comes down to your use and desire.
If you want cheap thrills/ bang for buck/ track rat, then get yourself an OG and mod away. There is no doubt it is a great drive and is good value.
If you want ‘something special’/ the pinnacle of M2 (and arguably BMW, but that it subjective of course) then CS is a standout.

The good news is there is no ‘wrong’ choice 😎
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thought i'd just add to this thread instead of making a new one
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Wow dug out an old thread here! There are plenty of other discussions floating around about the relative cost/benefit of a CS. Most start with ‘not much more for the money’ but end with ‘one of the best BMWs made’.

But really it comes down to your use and desire.
If you want cheap thrills/ bang for buck/ track rat, then get yourself an OG and mod away. There is no doubt it is a great drive and is good value.
If you want ‘something special’/ the pinnacle of M2 (and arguably BMW, but that it subjective of course) then CS is a standout.

The good news is there is no ‘wrong’ choice ��
This exactly! With one caveat: The OG M2 seats are... bad. With the money saved over the CS, install new seats, a cool hood, lightweight wheels and some carbon bits. If you can live the N55, you are in business! FWIW, I had an N55 in the past and it is a great engine overall, and very tunable.
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I would say that the M2C gets you much closer to a CS. Then mod away for the track rat scenario.
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Would you recommend OG M2 over the CS for literally half the price? Thx
$45K OG
$95K CS
In a track thread there was discussion about OG vs C. Seems that going with the S55 (C) would be the better choice.

A great spec CS on the forum for 78k. I couldn't get past the interior on the C for a DD. For a mainly track car it wouldn't matter so much. I'd agree to buy a C and mod. By the time all is said and done I'll probably sink about 120k (ppf, exhaust, brakes, suspension, etc) into my CS and it won't perform any better than a modded C with 85k in it. At the same time I have no regrets and would still get the CS if doing it over again. At this price point get what you want and be less concerned about what is the better bargain. Don't worry about the Jone's and make sure you won't have regrets about your purchase.
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Would you recommend OG M2 over the CS for literally half the price? Thx
$45K OG
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Difficult to answer.

It just depends on the size of your wallet, if money is no subject I would take the CS

IMHO the M2CS and the E82 1M are the finest BMW`s ever been produced. I used to have them both.

And seeing where BMW now is heading, I don`t think my opinion is ever to be changed.
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