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It's totally fine to not like the car. It's really not for everyone.
The cars I think would fit your bill would be a F80 M3. It has the good aspects of the M2 but has a longer wheelbase, making it more stable at higher speeds. I would recommend looking for Competition models with the old 437 wheels as they are smaller and have more of a sidewall, more comfort oriented. Or I would look at a m340i or whatnot. That car is more compliant over crappy roads and will have better soundproofing. Or I think you would enjoy a smaller SUV. Smaller roads but also longer suspension travel and taller tires. So that would benefit you. Maybe a X3 or a Audi Q3/5. I honestly think this is a better option for you.
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Thanks guys, some great input. A friend of mine had the Range Rover Sport, beautiful inside, but the build-quality was bad. The suspension failed; £5k to fix .
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Before I had the M2 I had an '18 Lexus IS 350 FSport. The car was fantastic, inside and out, and obviously the build quality is off the charts. The car didn't suit me as well as I had wanted, it was too posh, the features weren't masculine enough, and it didn't have an inspiring sound. But in all other areas the car really shined. The interior is fantastic, a really nice place to be. And the tech is top notch. You really should check one out. |
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I've had 2 BMW dealer's call me regarding the sale (offering peanuts obviously). But they've both said they're getting a lot of exchanges on the M2 due to ride quality; so it seems it's not just me with the issue! VisualEcho I agree, I loved my IS200, just needed more power really. I'm not too keen on the IS' but I'll look into your recommendation. Loved the interior of that car & that's where I am most of the time LOL. Bit my lip with the silly comments, idiots need not post anymore . |
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It is cool that the M2 was not for you, and I do not even disagree with the reasons you provided for not enjoying the M2 . . . as per my prior post, I am not even sure I would consider owning a car if I lived in a large city, let alone an M2. That said, if I were to walk into Notre Dame stadium with a sign that says 'Fighting Irish suck!,' I might expect a few harsh comments. Personally, I am not that sensitive and really do not care one way or another if you like the M2 . . . but there are some pretty passionate Fighting Irish fans around these parts ///AVM |
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Buys a M2 and complains car is bumpy 😂😂 . Unbelievable things you see in the forums nowadays smh
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In his defense, he probably didn't realize how choppy the M2's suspension would feel, in relation to his commute, prior to purchase. And even with a test drive, you can only get so much out of that, to really ascertain how the suspension might react, on a daily basis. Most people just like how the car looks or sounds and merely roll the dice on it fitting into their other needs and wants, banking on that renown, BMW-like comfort.. I know exactly what he is taking about; highway speeds, on semi jagged roads sometimes feels like a pogo-stick, with a constant up and down seesaw motion. And don't get me started on the constant dampers crashing, on most, if not all road imperfections. Those of you that are privileged to live in regions with decent quality roads might never see his point of view and that's human nature but try to realize that is a big world out there, so maybe keep an open mind and try to not get so easily offended by other member's opinion. That's why I was so eager for the addition of Adaptive Suspension on the M2 variant, to maybe smooth this jagged rebound but that was unfortunately only delegated to the all mighty CS. |
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IMHO they carefully listened to you and then flavored the conversation with some 'confirmation bias'. Sales talk 101. It's a BMW M car. For a softer, more plush, suspension set-up, BMW has other cars in its portfolio. BMW M engineers extensively test pre-production cars in order to find a 'compromise' suspension set-up, fit for purpose (2 in 1 car). I had an M2 and now have an M2C and drove/drive the cars over all sorts of roads good and bad, so can only speak for myself: zero complaints about ride quality. Maybe I'm like the car's stock suspension set-up: compliant ?
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As mentioned in my OP I do drive down country lanes & motorways. They should've put adaptive suspension on the M2. I thank the more mature members for their comments. |
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The M2 suffers from too high rebound IMO, which really shows up on larger bumps. It handles smaller road features just fine. When I drove mine home from the dealer I was surprised at how harsh medium/large road features were. My Fat Cat Motorsports Stage 3 bespoke suspension on my F31 has just about the same rear ride frequency as the M2 (so the effective spring stiffness is the same) but handles larger bumps much better so they don't upset the car nearly as much.
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I can add to discussion that The m performance suspension does solve a lot of this when dampers are adjusted for comfort, however if you want any sort of improvement in handling then you have to run them on the stiffer side but overall still more comfortable than stock
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