Is the M2 your DD?

Josh84 · 04-28-2018, 05:36 AM

Weekend car for me. Just Under 2 months into ownership and I've done 600km so far. I clearly need to drive more! Wish there were better driving roads where I live.

M2CompKenny · 04-28-2018, 05:42 AM

The M2 is my daily, my 997 Turbo is for fun. The M2 sounds better than the Porsche, but the Porsche feels more special and I enjoy the different driving styles.

GregoryK · 04-28-2018, 08:13 AM

Totally DD. A little harder on the snow for sure...but I run 18" rims and the ride is great.

McGary911 · 04-28-2018, 08:55 AM

I work from home 2 or 3 days a week but when I go in, it's in the M2. I have a 13 mile commute (each way) and typically put about 10-11k on a car in a year.

I tell you, after a tiring day @ the office, I can walk to the parking garage, hit that (red) start\stop button, and the day always gets about 10x better. It's a perfect way to kick off the rest of my day.

Who's on first · 04-28-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Aloha Joe

Daily driver here, even in winter!

Damn straight. Perfect for winters/snow.

Professor MSP · 04-28-2018, 10:35 AM

My 2017 M2 DCT is a quasi daily driver, as I go between it and my 2015 Boxster GTS 6MT, depending on my mood. The cars feel very different, in both handling and power delivery. The M2 has the M-Performance Exhaust and the Boxster GTS has the Porsche Sport Exhaust. The former is really sweet but the latter is simply spine tingling.

My one-way trip to campus is approximately 8 miles, but I wish it were longer.

six-n-twins53 · 04-28-2018, 01:27 PM

Not my DD. Have a 2016 tuned wrx for that. Saves dings and miles on the m2. Plus I enjoy the different flavors!

mtoosexy · 04-28-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by amancuso

Just curious how many of you DD your M2? If you do, how long is your commute? My commute is about 80 miles a day round trip. I plan on taking it to work once a week, and then to enjoy evenings and weekends.

Planning on it being my "beater"... not really, but sorta. I have my DD, I have my garage queen and I have a pretty good lead on a GT3. this car would be my track/burnout/drift machine. Prolly throw the kids baby seats in it once in a while and go for a joy ride, but mainly my FUN car.

Franzino · 04-29-2018, 09:40 AM

The BMW M2 is the perfect daily car...it is designed and produced by BMW to be used as a daily driver. Absolutely makes the trip to work enjoyable and fun everyday...would be a shame not to use it as much as you can.

Bruuuce · 04-29-2018, 10:55 AM

M2 is the daily, drives like a civic

amancuso · 04-29-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruuuce

M2 is the daily, drives like a civic

1ChrisRuck · 04-30-2018, 11:42 AM

My M2 was specifically purchased to be my daily driver, and damned proud of it. My cars are to be driven and enjoyed.

Skwinglos · 04-30-2018, 02:20 PM

Yes, my M2 is the DD.
22 miles round trip.
When there's bad weather (snow, heavy rain, extreme winds, possible hail), I take my truck.

Rupes · 04-30-2018, 06:09 PM

Have a 2006 330xi that's fun when the weather isn't, and it does well in the mountains. When the weather is nice, I prefer driving the M2. Would be open to driving daily, but still enjoy it as a "special" car for now.

gandapanda · 04-30-2018, 08:04 PM

Drive it year-round, but on days when there's any chance of frozen precipitation, I take the bus to work.

S

ScreamingChicken · 05-01-2018, 04:28 PM

My commute is about 5 miles round trip and drive M2 year round. Even though I rarely get snow, I have snow tires on apex 18" wheels for peace of mind when temps drop into the 30s and because I need to drive over the coast range occasionally.

kenloh63 · 05-01-2018, 07:08 PM

DD for me too. I drop my 2 kids off at school daily. The 2 door config is a little bit of a hassle for the drop off but it’s not too bad.

DocB · 05-01-2018, 07:26 PM

6 miles round trip. All back roads.

pit1 · 05-02-2018, 04:04 PM

DD is what these cars are made for.
Yes, and all seasons.

Old commute was 80 miles round trip highways.
New commute is 12 round trip back roads.

She's been great all around.

mr_lab_rat · 09-10-2018, 01:27 PM

Nice to see so many people daily driving these great cars.

My commute is 15 miles one way. Winters are mild here. If the weather gets really bad my wife won't go anywhere and I can take her X1.

I really don't care about racking up the miles, I'm keeping this thing forever. My e46 was 16 years old 200k miles when I replaced it.

heavyD^2 · 09-10-2018, 01:54 PM

DD for me.

Happy Motoring · 09-10-2018, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruuuce

M2 is the daily, drives like a civic

I see what you did there

At first I wanted to get a beater/daily but I don't really see the point. It's a car, it's meant to be driven. I babied my 99 M coupe and sold it a year later and somebody else got the benefit of me keeping the mileage down. Not this time!

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Josh84 Enlisted Member 73 Rep 39 Posts Drives: F87 BMW M2 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Weekend car for me. Just Under 2 months into ownership and I've done 600km so far. I clearly need to drive more! Wish there were better driving roads where I live.
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04-28-2018, 05:42 AM	#68
M2CompKenny New Member 24 Rep 28 Posts Drives: M2C LBB Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hampshire, UK iTrader: (0)	The M2 is my daily, my 997 Turbo is for fun. The M2 sounds better than the Porsche, but the Porsche feels more special and I enjoy the different driving styles.
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04-28-2018, 08:13 AM	#69
GregoryK Captain 504 Rep 780 Posts Drives: M2 '18 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Totally DD. A little harder on the snow for sure...but I run 18" rims and the ride is great. __________________ "I would rather cry in a BMW than smile on a bicycle." Ma Nuo
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04-28-2018, 08:55 AM	#70
McGary911 Captain 471 Rep 682 Posts Drives: 2017 LBB M2 DCT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Johns, FL iTrader: (0)	I work from home 2 or 3 days a week but when I go in, it's in the M2. I have a 13 mile commute (each way) and typically put about 10-11k on a car in a year. I tell you, after a tiring day @ the office, I can walk to the parking garage, hit that (red) start\stop button, and the day always gets about 10x better. It's a perfect way to kick off the rest of my day. __________________ 2004 E46 ///M3 SMG Convertible Carbon Blk\Imola 2017 LBB ///M2 DCT 2013 Porsche Boxster S
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04-28-2018, 10:35 AM	#72
Professor MSP Enlisted Member 35 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2017 AW M2 DCT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	My 2017 M2 DCT is a quasi daily driver, as I go between it and my 2015 Boxster GTS 6MT, depending on my mood. The cars feel very different, in both handling and power delivery. The M2 has the M-Performance Exhaust and the Boxster GTS has the Porsche Sport Exhaust. The former is really sweet but the latter is simply spine tingling. My one-way trip to campus is approximately 8 miles, but I wish it were longer. __________________ Modification \n (1603)\ the making of a limited change in something; also : the result of such a change
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04-28-2018, 01:27 PM	#73
six-n-twins53 Amateur Tattoo Artist 809 Rep 700 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 zcp Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	Not my DD. Have a 2016 tuned wrx for that. Saves dings and miles on the m2. Plus I enjoy the different flavors!
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04-29-2018, 09:40 AM	#75
Franzino Captain 860 Rep 923 Posts Drives: M2 MY17 / Alpine A110 MY19 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	The BMW M2 is the perfect daily car...it is designed and produced by BMW to be used as a daily driver. Absolutely makes the trip to work enjoyable and fun everyday...would be a shame not to use it as much as you can. __________________ My Instagram My You Tube
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04-29-2018, 10:55 AM	#76
Bruuuce the me 342 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 01ZCoupe, 08M3Coupe, 21M2C Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	M2 is the daily, drives like a civic __________________ 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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04-30-2018, 11:42 AM	#78
1ChrisRuck Lieutenant 244 Rep 442 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Springwoods Village, The Woodlands, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 M2 LCI [10.00]	My M2 was specifically purchased to be my daily driver, and damned proud of it. My cars are to be driven and enjoyed. __________________ 2018 Alpine White M2 My Instagram Page *"What’s behind you doesn’t matter" –Enzo Ferrari*
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04-30-2018, 02:20 PM	#79
Skwinglos Private 36 Rep 72 Posts Drives: MG M2; HD 2500 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Yes, my M2 is the DD. 22 miles round trip. When there's bad weather (snow, heavy rain, extreme winds, possible hail), I take my truck.
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04-30-2018, 06:09 PM	#80
Rupes Major 1055 Rep 1,459 Posts Drives: F87 M2 (current), E90 330xi (w Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	Have a 2006 330xi that's fun when the weather isn't, and it does well in the mountains. When the weather is nice, I prefer driving the M2. Would be open to driving daily, but still enjoy it as a "special" car for now.
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04-30-2018, 08:04 PM	#81
gandapanda Private First Class 56 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 18 M2 & 19 Sentra Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Toronto & Detroit iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [0.00] 2005 Subaru Foreste ... [0.00]	Drive it year-round, but on days when there's any chance of frozen precipitation, I take the bus to work. S
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05-01-2018, 04:28 PM	#82
ScreamingChicken Private First Class 95 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 MG MT Exec Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oregon iTrader: (0)	My commute is about 5 miles round trip and drive M2 year round. Even though I rarely get snow, I have snow tires on apex 18" wheels for peace of mind when temps drop into the 30s and because I need to drive over the coast range occasionally.
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05-01-2018, 07:08 PM	#83
kenloh63 New Member 20 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	DD for me too. I drop my 2 kids off at school daily. The 2 door config is a little bit of a hassle for the drop off but it’s not too bad.
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05-01-2018, 07:26 PM	#84
DocB Lieutenant 312 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	6 miles round trip. All back roads. __________________ 2003 328i 2006 330i 2014 328i 2015 435 GC 2015 X1 2016 X1 2018 ///M2 2020 M340i
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05-02-2018, 04:04 PM	#85
pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	DD is what these cars are made for. Yes, and all seasons. Old commute was 80 miles round trip highways. New commute is 12 round trip back roads. She's been great all around.
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09-10-2018, 01:27 PM	#86
mr_lab_rat Major 564 Rep 1,092 Posts Drives: 2017 M2, 2018 X1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Nice to see so many people daily driving these great cars. My commute is 15 miles one way. Winters are mild here. If the weather gets really bad my wife won't go anywhere and I can take her X1. I really don't care about racking up the miles, I'm keeping this thing forever. My e46 was 16 years old 200k miles when I replaced it.
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09-10-2018, 01:54 PM	#87
heavyD^2 Colonel 3689 Rep 2,956 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Too close to Santa iTrader: (0)	DD for me.
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