[cooler2442]

Currently have a 981 GT4 in Paint to Sample and an E92 M3 in a BMW Individual Color. Looking for an M2 CS to replace the E92 M3. I'm located in Los Angeles and serious with cash in hand/no girlfriend or wife approval needed. Let me know what you have.

[MinionM3]

Not actively trying but cash talks.

Misano Blue - Manual - gold wheels - cup 2s - steel brakes - bone stock, no mods whatsoever (aside from the S55 engine cover with M2CS logo if that counts as a mod) - full front PPF (hood, headlights, front lip, bumper, mirrors, roof, fenders) - 6.8K miles - also has SlipLo on front lip to protect from being scraped

DM me if this spec is what you're looking for. Located in Palm Springs

[M2CS]

DM sent

[mfarrzhp]

Nope.

Good luck, would look great next to the GT4.

[Tornado1M]

Originally Posted by M2CS

DM sent

You can't sell….your user name is M2CS

I did that with the 1M and well, not good!

[mchart]

There's one for sale at Winslow BMW still that was traded by a member here. I think mine is already sold out of EAG. I can attest to the one at Winslow BMW, i've examined it, it's a solid purchase. Although you're paying $20k over original MSRP..

[ChiTownM]

I have a e92 M3 as well and happy I didn't sell it before getting the M2 CS. I enjoy both cars a lot since they are very different and that V8 sings ….. with the AA axle back

[MadBimmeRad]

Originally Posted by ChiTownM

I have a e92 M3 as well and happy I didn't sell it before getting the M2 CS. I enjoy both cars a lot since they are very different and that V8 sings ….. with the AA axle back

That thing in the background looks like a giant dowel

[DCC]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Currently have a 981 GT4 in Paint to Sample and an E92 M3 in a BMW Individual Color. Looking for an M2 CS to replace the E92 M3. I'm located in Los Angeles and serious with cash in hand/no girlfriend or wife approval needed. Let me know what you have.

Check with EAG, they usually have incoming cars that are not on the website yet.

[cooler2442]

Thanks everyone for the PM's, I've been offered 4 cars through PM's here and 2 dealers have reached out to me. For transparency sake, all the cars I have been offered have been 2-6k miles asking 98-105k with a mix of 6MT/DCT. A few members have also PMed me some data points for actual sold M2 CS's and what people have traded them into dealers for which seems to be high 80's. Doesn't seem to be any cars moving or many selling in the 100k+ price point recently.

Originally Posted by ChiTownM

I have a e92 M3 as well and happy I didn't sell it before getting the M2 CS. I enjoy both cars a lot since they are very different and that V8 sings ….. with the AA axle back

I would have to sell the E92 M3 to make garage space for the M2 CS unfortunately(I'm limited to 2 spots and the GT4 is a paint to sample 1 of 2 in America so its not going anywhere). I've spoken to another member who has both an E92 M3 and the M2 CS who actually told me they enjoy driving the E92 M3 more than the M2 CS which I can honestly see because I didn't think I'd keep the E92 M3 for so long but its a special car. This makes me a bit hesitant now if the "upgrade" to the M2 CS is worth it.

[mchart]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Thanks everyone for the PM's, I've been offered 4 cars through PM's here and 2 dealers have reached out to me. For transparency sake, all the cars I have been offered have been 2-6k miles asking 98-105k with a mix of 6MT/DCT. A few members have also PMed me some data points for actual sold M2 CS's and what people have traded them into dealers for which seems to be high 80's. Doesn't seem to be any cars moving or many selling in the 100k+ price point recently.








I would have to sell the E92 M3 to make garage space for the M2 CS unfortunately(I'm limited to 2 spots and the GT4 is a paint to sample 1 of 2 in America so its not going anywhere). I've spoken to another member who has both an E92 M3 and the M2 CS who actually told me they enjoy driving the E92 M3 more than the M2 CS which I can honestly see because I didn't think I'd keep the E92 M3 for so long but its a special car. This makes me a bit hesitant now if the "upgrade" to the M2 CS is worth it.

I wouldn't dump a decent condition E92 at this point if you enjoy the NA engine more. Yes, the M2 CS is a better car, objectively, across the board. But cars are very subjective, and the NA V8 is far more special compared to the S55.

[M3R1]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Thanks everyone for the PM's, I've been offered 4 cars through PM's here and 2 dealers have reached out to me. For transparency sake, all the cars I have been offered have been 2-6k miles asking 98-105k with a mix of 6MT/DCT. A few members have also PMed me some data points for actual sold M2 CS's and what people have traded them into dealers for which seems to be high 80's. Doesn't seem to be any cars moving or many selling in the 100k+ price point recently.


I would have to sell the E92 M3 to make garage space for the M2 CS unfortunately(I'm limited to 2 spots and the GT4 is a paint to sample 1 of 2 in America so its not going anywhere). I've spoken to another member who has both an E92 M3 and the M2 CS who actually told me they enjoy driving the E92 M3 more than the M2 CS which I can honestly see because I didn't think I'd keep the E92 M3 for so long but its a special car. This makes me a bit hesitant now if the "upgrade" to the M2 CS is worth it.

I went from a perfect 23k mile ESS625 E92 M3 to a M2cs. I much prefer the overall improvement in handling and toss-ability of the M2cs. Of course the price was significantly more for the cs, however this was a time I did not let the cost factor into my decision. The size of the M2 is perfect for me.

I drove a stock E92 M3 prior to my SC'd M3 and really was underwhelmed. I like angry cars and the E92 did not create that silly OMG feeling that the M2cs does. Please do not get me wrong, the M3 is a fantastic car, just not what I was looking for in a weekend toy.

If cost is a factor, the M3 is the clear choice. If passion is your motivation, the M2cs wins.

Everyone has different criteria for these type of decisions, I wanted to share mine. Good luck either way...

[ptgltw]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

I've spoken to another member who has both an E92 M3 and the M2 CS who actually told me they enjoy driving the E92 M3 more than the M2 CS....

This is interesting. I hear great things about the E92 M3 but he would be in the minority unless it's a "mental" don't damage my new car hangup.

Have you ever driven an M2 CS? Ask your friend to loan you his for a few hours. That E92 will be long gone. No offense to the E92

[ChiTownM]

This discussion reflects why at the end I decided to keep both cars and looking into adding a lift in my garage. The M3 has no real pull unless you rev it out and the overall linear feel plus sound is too much fun. The M2CS is effortless, you can literally go WOT in any gear and it'll move….6th gear on the highway gets you to triple digits in no time. M2CS is the better car without a doubt in my opinion, and it looks more special as is.

I do agree that the Porsche should stay regardless, that's where we agree.

[cooler2442]

Originally Posted by ChiTownM

This discussion reflects why at the end I decided to keep both cars and looking into adding a lift in my garage. The M3 has no real pull unless you rev it out and the overall linear feel plus sound is too much fun. The M2CS is effortless, you can literally go WOT in any gear and it'll move….6th gear on the highway gets you to triple digits in no time. M2CS is the better car without a doubt in my opinion, and it looks more special as is.

I do agree that the Porsche should stay regardless, that's where we agree.

Yeah not trying to make this into an E92 M3 vs M2 CS thread but most people won't understand unless they've owned an E92 M3. The S65 engine is just very special especially when you get it to the 8400RPM redline which feels like a journey. S55 just won't compare to the unique sounds or the "experience" of the S65. Is everything else better on the M2 CS? I believe so but it's hard to give up a special engine + very good chassis that exists on the E92 M3. If I had space for 3 cars it would be an easier decision but I do not so it makes it difficult if I should sell my Individual Color E92 M3 for 50-55k and then pay 95kish for an M2 CS.

Honestly the S65 engine in the E92 M3 is better than my GT4 engine as well(everything else in the GT4 is better than the M3 but not the engine). Yes it's not the fastest car but its about the journey/experience.

[mchart]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Yeah not trying to make this into an E92 M3 vs M2 CS thread but most people won't understand unless they've owned an E92 M3. The S65 engine is just very special especially when you get it to the 8400RPM redline which feels like a journey. S55 just won't compare to the unique sounds or the "experience" of the S65. Is everything else better on the M2 CS? I believe so but it's hard to give up a special engine + very good chassis that exists on the E92 M3. If I had space for 3 cars it would be an easier decision but I do not so it makes it difficult if I should sell my Individual Color E92 M3 for 50-55k and then pay 95kish for an M2 CS.

Honestly the S65 engine in the E92 M3 is better than my GT4 engine as well(everything else in the GT4 is better than the M3 but not the engine). Yes it's not the fastest car but its about the journey/experience.

100% agree. It's not anywhere near as capable, but it has the last special M engine in it. If you've already held onto one this long, it doesn't make any sense to dump it given that the appreciation curve on the E92's is hitting that slope up due to their age and collectability of having the last NA engine.

But, the M2 CS is absolutely the better car in terms of handling, power, and the S55 is a hell of a lot more reliable then the S65.

[kyrocks]

Originally Posted by ptgltw

This is interesting. I hear great things about the E92 M3 but he would be in the minority unless it's a "mental" don't damage my new car hangup.

Have you ever driven an M2 CS? Ask your friend to loan you his for a few hours. That E92 will be long gone. No offense to the E92

I agree. I had an E92. No comparison.

[Jimjamz]

Originally Posted by kyrocks

I agree. I had an E92. No comparison.

E92 had such a dead spot down low for street driving. I wanted it so bad then test drove one and went with the twin turbo first year 335i instead (they only swapped to a single turbo in the 2nd year).

[DCC]

Originally Posted by Jimjamz

E92 had such a dead spot down low for street driving. I wanted it so bad then test drove one and went with the twin turbo first year 335i instead (they only swapped to a single turbo in the 2nd year).

The DCT cars helped a lot with the lesser torque down low in that V8…

[ScullyD]

Originally Posted by cooler2442

Thanks everyone for the PM's, I've been offered 4 cars through PM's here and 2 dealers have reached out to me. For transparency sake, all the cars I have been offered have been 2-6k miles asking 98-105k with a mix of 6MT/DCT. A few members have also PMed me some data points for actual sold M2 CS's and what people have traded them into dealers for which seems to be high 80's. Doesn't seem to be any cars moving or many selling in the 100k+ price point recently.








I would have to sell the E92 M3 to make garage space for the M2 CS unfortunately(I'm limited to 2 spots and the GT4 is a paint to sample 1 of 2 in America so its not going anywhere). I've spoken to another member who has both an E92 M3 and the M2 CS who actually told me they enjoy driving the E92 M3 more than the M2 CS which I can honestly see because I didn't think I'd keep the E92 M3 for so long but its a special car. This makes me a bit hesitant now if the "upgrade" to the M2 CS is worth it.

Just to give you some perspective, not that these cars are similar, but i have both a 6spd M2 CS and a 6spd Boxster 25 now (Which has the 4.0L GTS engine similar to the GT4 and similar Gearbox), and i've owned or driven countless performance cars.

The M2 CS is a much more flawed car (light clutch, cheap interior materials, big steering wheel, not NA if you consider that a flaw). The way the CS handles, the special feeling of the turbo engine in gear with linear power delivery, i would not sell you my M2 CS at any price while i will probably sell the Porsche at some point next year. It has just such a special feeling to it, in the way it drives that the modern Porsche just doesn't have despite its roaring engine note, great gear shift, whatever.

It doesn't matter what amount of money you want to offer me for the CS, i just won't find that driving experience anywhere else and there is only like ~400 manuals made i think. Everyone selling one will regret it in a few years while everyone that has an M2C or whatever will keep saying its not worth the money. I think for me i just will never sell it, i'd rather drive it into the ground that hand those keys to someone else.

Hopefully that give you some perspective. I think the M2 CS was a reach car for some people that wanted it to be faster or want to upgrade to get a Porsche, or whatever. But if you love driving a manual rear drive car, i don't think it gets better than this ever. I can't believe the amount of people selling them, it continues to perplex me, I'd love to know what they are selling them for.

[Stig'sM3]

Seems you are on the fence about selling your E92 M3 for a M2CS, maybe you outta find a local guy to take you for a test drive.

Having owned a E92M3 Comp as well as GT4, GT3 and 991 Turbo S, I'm being honest when I say the M2CS is very special. It is worth every penny even at 105k, will be hard to find such a special & well rounded car for this price.

Goodluck !

[ChiTownM]

I drove my e92 and CS back to back this weekend and as a previous poster said, the driving dynamics combined with a manual in the CS are special, and I totally understand why many of us are holding on to these cars.