[MMMBRAP]

Originally Posted by W///

Because I don't personally feel comfortable with tracking a $60k car. We all have our limits.

I'd much rather track my E36 M3.

My reasoning as well and also why I don't track my M2C.

I'd rather track an NA or NB MX-5, because when I end up crashing it, it's not going to cost a fortune to fix or replace.

[Up4speed]

I drove the M2 at the Monticello race track "M Experience" day. That's when I decided that I NEEDED one!
Funny part, I don't track the M2, but my GTI is my track car. LOL

[R0me]

I haven't tracked my car yet. Problem for me is noise levels for the circuits in my country are ridiculous low, and I'm running almost straightpiped.

My car does not get nannied, even though I bought it used for whopping 120k euros in Denmark. It's tuned, crankhub upgraded, does regular donuts and so on.

Plan is nurburgring next year, need to do other pads, and maybe reinforced brake lines.
I have done fluids, and new 265/295 tires.
Problem is insurance, noise should be okay since my exhaust is valved. Also I feel intimidated by anything other than dry surfaces 😅

[akkando]

Originally Posted by bogdiniciu

To me a GT is a sports car that's spacious and luxurious, the M2 is the least luxurious of them all. An M8 is a GT car or previous M6s, at least were I grew up - in Europe.

Never thought the smallest and most uncomfortable M car is a GT.

It's got lots of space and it's super comfortable. Sure the seats don't massage you and it doesn't have gesture control but that doesn't make it uncomfortable.

[pabrognara]

I really dont, but who knows get a chance to. Unfortunately where I live no many options so far.

BTW this car is amazing. I also own a GTI for DD which I always found great (not that M2c can't be used for daily) but this one is a beast and works in every situation especially in town which I never realised It was to. Curiously I dont think M2c goes well in roads, I may prefer a saloon for this matter.

I just cant think about a new m2c driving better than this car. I am sure this will be iconic as the mighty 1M.

[richard in NC]

Originally Posted by Moflow

I by no means think you're wrong about any of this. But at the same time, there is a pretty good argument that you're missing out on the track experience by bringing a car as valuable to most of us as an M2 Competition. Unless you're absolutely rolling in dough, an M2c is not something you can just write off if you crash it. Furthermore, it does not have the kind of safety equipment that you'd really want for aggressive track driving. You're paying money to drive your car as fast as you want, but you're never going to actually do that with something you really care about.

Again though, look at it another way and you're 100 percent correct with your comment. Plus there's something to be said about driving a fast car on the track rather than a slow one you don't mind crashing. I don't think either perspective is really right or wrong (there's no wrong way to enjoy your car after all) but I don't think it comes down to just a binary decision of either you SHOULD or you SHOULDN'T track your car. There are great arguments for either decision.

I for one have driven many a new BMW on the track. It forces me to be somewhat conservative in my driving style, plus the 1-2 times per year doesn't lead to mastering advanced skills.

A good friend got into track driving even more so, sold his M2C and has a fully track prepped E46 sedan that enjoys pushing it hard around the track. End result, he is both safer and probably cheaper than I. But I can get my M2C need for speed fix at the track and feel its no more risk than inner city commutes or pushing too hard on public roads.

[Kankles]

I enjoy driving on the track which is a handful of times each year so far. Mine is modified (id say healthy stage 1) and I like to think I drive it hard. Most M2/C at tracks day I've been to don't seem to be pushing so hard but there are some. I do not begrudge anyone who does not as it is addictive and consumables incur an M tax…especially track pads for 2nh brakes..