Is the M2 your DD?

Banilejo · 09-10-2018, 02:30 PM

Another daily here, 30 miles round trip commute in mixed driving, taking kids to school and sports practice, etc. When needed (we have an SUV for main family vehicle). Did the one car for winter and one car for summer/nice days thing already (both manuals). That was great and all but this time got the DCT and will just drive one car no matter what, it’s a blast to drive so having fun all the time.

Kothar · 09-10-2018, 07:17 PM

DD and sole winter car too.

JRF · 09-10-2018, 07:35 PM

you guys are nuts! lol. i'll put 15k miles on my Toyota Tundra before I put 1k miles on my M2.

JRF · 09-10-2018, 07:43 PM

can be very challenging to keep the runways open for inbound/outbound traffic here at times.... can't even get the truck out of the driveway in 36" of snow.... not sure how the M2 would do but i'm not optimistic.

mr_lab_rat · 09-10-2018, 07:48 PM

Wow, that's a good dump of snow. Where I live we rarely get more than couple of inches and when that happens basically the life of the city stops, bosses don't expect employees to show up for work during those apocalyptic road conditions

///M TOWN · 09-10-2018, 08:25 PM

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Daily driver here, even in winter!

Damn straight. Perfect for winters/snow.

That's f'ing awesome!

F87_LCI · 09-10-2018, 08:36 PM

Not a DD for me, because I take my dog to work most days. Dog doesn't go in the M2. She's 13 yrs old and 65lbs. Easier (and safer) for me to take her in the SUV. Do love driving the car though...

robmx · 09-11-2018, 03:15 AM

Mines a DD as well, it's my only car, but I mix up commuting to work (30m there and back) with the car and my bike. I usually do the same mileage on my bike as I do on my car a year.

Just currently getting my head round a set of winter wheels/tyres. It's the first car I've done this with, but I think it should be worth it for this car to make it enjoyable/usable in the colder months.

Altra · 09-11-2018, 11:35 AM

I DD mine too. It's about 14 mile round trip, but I do swing by the house during lunch so 28 miles a day.

The commute is definitely the highlight of the day, doesn't matter how bad traffic gets (if it ever does) tutting around always brings a smile to my face.

ScreamingChicken · 09-11-2018, 03:13 PM

DD here, 10 miles round trip.

///M TOWN · 09-12-2018, 10:47 AM

Not a daily.

So much fun to drive.

However I do drive it as much as possible.

termigni · 09-12-2018, 11:26 AM

not a daily. too nice to leave it outside on the curb and get dings and nicks and dents from other idiots around me. it's a reward every weekend.

Racedev · 09-12-2018, 03:59 PM

What kind of MPG are you guys getting with your cars?
Recently got mine and I am hardly getting 17 MPG driving it on conform mode. Car only had 600 miles.

Yes I bought mine to DD for time being, it is my first 6 cyl. Always had 4 + turbo

SUB-ZERO · 09-12-2018, 04:39 PM

DD

akkando · 09-12-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Racedev

What kind of MPG are you guys getting with your cars?
Recently got mine and I am hardly getting 17 MPG driving it on conform mode. Car only had 600 miles.

Yes I bought mine to DD for time being, it is my first 6 cyl. Always had 4 + turbo

I average 19.2 on shitty California gas and mostly highway miles. Drive the car gently up to temp, then switch to Sport+ and drive more aggressively. I can get around 21-23 round trip if all I do is try to save gas like my life depends on it.

Bruuuce · 09-12-2018, 06:45 PM

19-22 MPG, almost civic like

pit1 · 09-12-2018, 07:32 PM

DD no doubt, winters and all. Dare I say winter is just as fun in this car as other seasons. Commute use to be 80 round trip, I felt guilty for the miles but the ride was great.

Now it's 12 round trip on back country roads. Loving it. Would have hated the subtle highway drone of Dinan back then, but worth it now.

Note the M2 is also a frequent family weekend car. Hauls road bikes and family of 4 to shore weekends. Wife's ride handles winter touring.

All that said, I'm considering a wrangler for winter.

tranck · 09-14-2018, 05:45 AM

DD here.

mr_lab_rat · 09-14-2018, 07:35 AM

I'm getting 20-22mpg, mix of city and highway. I don't drive like a maniac but when there is a good reason to switch it to Sport+ I can't resist.

Chasing Dreams · 09-14-2018, 07:46 AM

DD - 140km daily commute or roughly 35K km/year.

Apone · 09-14-2018, 11:55 AM

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DD - 140km daily commute or roughly 35K km/year.

your commute is very similar to mine. I'm interested to see how the M2 holds up, and or what it costs to drive over that kind of mileage. The tires are a known vice and the gas mileage is not bad for a performance car but what else could pop up haunts my thoughts.

pruettfan · 09-14-2018, 12:41 PM

Yes, I currently don't have a commute but in 22 months I have driven my M2 33,000 miles and done 9 track days. It is a great car for both really. Only caveat is the condition of the roads in your area, for the most part roads in AZ are excellent (compared to Cali and most other states). If I lived in an area with crappy roads I may not feel as warm and fuzzy about the ride. I can tell you the ride quality was improved going from the Conti's to 4s.

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Banilejo Enlisted Member 13 Rep 34 Posts Drives: M2 LCI Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Boston MA iTrader: (0)	Another daily here, 30 miles round trip commute in mixed driving, taking kids to school and sports practice, etc. When needed (we have an SUV for main family vehicle). Did the one car for winter and one car for summer/nice days thing already (both manuals). That was great and all but this time got the DCT and will just drive one car no matter what, it’s a blast to drive so having fun all the time.
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09-10-2018, 07:17 PM	#90
Kothar Second Lieutenant 175 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 20 m235i gran coupe Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: 519 iTrader: (0)	DD and sole winter car too.
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09-10-2018, 07:35 PM	#91
JRF Lieutenant 331 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS (NSX, M2, e92 gone) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	M2 DD? young man's game you guys are nuts! lol. i'll put 15k miles on my Toyota Tundra before I put 1k miles on my M2. Attached Images
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JRF Lieutenant 331 Rep 425 Posts Drives: 991.1 GTS (NSX, M2, e92 gone) Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	more runway clearing can be very challenging to keep the runways open for inbound/outbound traffic here at times.... can't even get the truck out of the driveway in 36" of snow.... not sure how the M2 would do but i'm not optimistic. Attached Images Last edited by JRF; 09-10-2018 at 07:44 PM.. Reason: pic
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09-10-2018, 07:48 PM	#93
mr_lab_rat Major 566 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Wow, that's a good dump of snow. Where I live we rarely get more than couple of inches and when that happens basically the life of the city stops, bosses don't expect employees to show up for work during those apocalyptic road conditions
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09-10-2018, 08:36 PM	#95
F87_LCI Lieutenant Colonel 1787 Rep 1,718 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB F87 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North iTrader: (1)	Not a DD for me, because I take my dog to work most days. Dog doesn't go in the M2. She's 13 yrs old and 65lbs. Easier (and safer) for me to take her in the SUV. Do love driving the car though...
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09-11-2018, 03:15 AM	#96
robmx Private 47 Rep 89 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Mines a DD as well, it's my only car, but I mix up commuting to work (30m there and back) with the car and my bike. I usually do the same mileage on my bike as I do on my car a year. Just currently getting my head round a set of winter wheels/tyres. It's the first car I've done this with, but I think it should be worth it for this car to make it enjoyable/usable in the colder months.
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09-11-2018, 11:35 AM	#97
Altra First Lieutenant 266 Rep 307 Posts Drives: 2016 AW M2 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I DD mine too. It's about 14 mile round trip, but I do swing by the house during lunch so 28 miles a day. The commute is definitely the highlight of the day, doesn't matter how bad traffic gets (if it ever does) tutting around always brings a smile to my face.
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09-11-2018, 03:13 PM	#98
ScreamingChicken Private First Class 95 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 MG MT Exec Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	DD here, 10 miles round trip.
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09-12-2018, 10:47 AM	#99
///M TOWN . 16570 Rep 8,427 Posts Drives: M GmbH Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: North America iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 [8.83]	Not a daily. So much fun to drive. However I do drive it as much as possible. __________________ ///
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09-12-2018, 11:26 AM	#100
termigni Lieutenant Colonel 1081 Rep 1,761 Posts Drives: S2000, MacanS, M4CS Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00]	not a daily. too nice to leave it outside on the curb and get dings and nicks and dents from other idiots around me. it's a reward every weekend. __________________ 2020 ///M4 CS, Alpine White, DCT 2018 ///M2 LCI, Metallic Orange, 6MT, Exec Pkg, Apple.. Sold Instagram: Tommys911
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09-12-2018, 03:59 PM	#101
Racedev Enlisted Member 12 Rep 34 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	What kind of MPG are you guys getting with your cars? Recently got mine and I am hardly getting 17 MPG driving it on conform mode. Car only had 600 miles. Yes I bought mine to DD for time being, it is my first 6 cyl. Always had 4 + turbo
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09-12-2018, 04:39 PM	#102
SUB-ZERO Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,709 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 + Spur, DB11, F12, X5 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	DD
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09-12-2018, 06:45 PM	#104
Bruuuce the me 342 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 01ZCoupe, 08M3Coupe, 21M2C Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	19-22 MPG, almost civic like __________________ 01 Z Coupe, 5MT, SB, not much else 08 M3 Coupe, 6MT, JB, not much else 21 M2c Coupe ,DCT, SOM, not much else
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09-12-2018, 07:32 PM	#105
pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	DD no doubt, winters and all. Dare I say winter is just as fun in this car as other seasons. Commute use to be 80 round trip, I felt guilty for the miles but the ride was great. Now it's 12 round trip on back country roads. Loving it. Would have hated the subtle highway drone of Dinan back then, but worth it now. Note the M2 is also a frequent family weekend car. Hauls road bikes and family of 4 to shore weekends. Wife's ride handles winter touring. All that said, I'm considering a wrangler for winter.
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09-14-2018, 05:45 AM	#106
tranck First Lieutenant 501 Rep 339 Posts Drives: 2018 Alpine White BMW M2 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Aberdeen, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 [0.00]	DD here.
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09-14-2018, 07:35 AM	#107
mr_lab_rat Major 566 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	I'm getting 20-22mpg, mix of city and highway. I don't drive like a maniac but when there is a good reason to switch it to Sport+ I can't resist.
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09-14-2018, 07:46 AM	#108
Chasing Dreams Private First Class 94 Rep 142 Posts Drives: '16 M2 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	DD - 140km daily commute or roughly 35K km/year.
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09-14-2018, 12:41 PM	#110
pruettfan Brigadier General 1622 Rep 3,402 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, LBB, DCT, Exec Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (0)	Yes, I currently don't have a commute but in 22 months I have driven my M2 33,000 miles and done 9 track days. It is a great car for both really. Only caveat is the condition of the roads in your area, for the most part roads in AZ are excellent (compared to Cali and most other states). If I lived in an area with crappy roads I may not feel as warm and fuzzy about the ride. I can tell you the ride quality was improved going from the Conti's to 4s.
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