[primm907]

Hey, everyone. Currently have a Z4MR for weekend fun, and a '17 GTI is the daily driver. We also have a couple more BMW's in the household. Curious what your thoughts are on swapping the GTI out for an M2. As info, the GTI is already lowered moderately but I'm not sure if the suspension would be comparable to an M2. Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

[DanG]

My M2 is a daily driver. I have a smile on my face every time I take it out.

[detroitm2]

Yup, same. and I live in an area where we get that stupid white shit that falls out of the sky for a few months out of the year.

[Altra]

Also daily driver here. Couldn't be happier!

[DanG]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Yup, same. and I live in an area where we get that stupid white shit that falls out of the sky for a few months out of the year.

We currently have the white shit all over the place. Even the mailman didn’t show up yesterday.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by DanG

We currently have the white shit all over the place. Even the mailman didn’t show up yesterday.

It actually all melted here. We had snowmageddon 2019 last week, super cold temps and a ton of snow.. Then 50F weather for 3 days, melted everything. LOL

EDIT: and yeah, the post office didn't deliver shit for a few days there, was too cold to be outside even.

[nosbocaj]

I use mine as a daily. It's a blast in all situations!

[5.M0NSTER]

Same here. Winter tires and all. DD with no worries, hoon when the weather allows and at track days.

[krizze]

Winter here is harsh, but with many drivers on summer tires I prefer not to risk my car, my daily is a 18' Skoda VRS estate Manual, great car.

[akkando]

Originally Posted by primm907

Hey, everyone. Currently have a Z4MR for weekend fun, and a '17 GTI is the daily driver. We also have a couple more BMW's in the household. Curious what your thoughts are on swapping the GTI out for an M2. As info, the GTI is already lowered moderately but I'm not sure if the suspension would be comparable to an M2. Thanks in advance for your wisdom!

Rent one on Turo maybe for a day or two. Lots of people daily them, but some people don't like it. I DD mine.

[PigPen]

I daily mine. I don't find it uncomfortable at all, but everyone's threshold is obviously different. It's practical enough for most things, and we have a large-ish SUV for anything demanding extra room. All that said, I did take it on a long road trip, and it's not the best car for soaking up hundreds of highway miles (in my opinion).

[GoneIn4Secs]

It depends

if your lazy driver, you just go straight ahead, and dont look for potholes and stuff at all then it prob wont be comfortable for you

[mr_lab_rat]

If you live in a place with at least average roads the M2 is a perfect daily.

[.2pdk]

Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

If you live in a place with at least average roads the M2 is a perfect daily.

This.

At times it will feel harsh unless all your roads are crap.

Even then I'd still suck it up given the fun factor...

[F87_LCI]

I have both. '18 M2 and '18 GTI (wife's car). Both 6MT. Completely different cars. Interior on the Golf is nicer and the stock seats are nicer than the M2, but that's about where it ends. Granted my M2 is moderately/heavily modified, but it's no comparison...M2 is a beast. GTI is the beauty (on the inside anyway).

[primm907]

Originally Posted by F87_LCI

I have both. '18 M2 and '18 GTI (wife's car). Both 6MT. Completely different cars. Interior on the Golf is nicer and the stock seats are nicer than the M2, but that's about where it ends. Granted my M2 is moderately/heavily modified, but it's no comparison...M2 is a beast. GTI is the beauty (on the inside anyway).

This is where I struggle.
Get in the GTI, and it's perfectly acceptable and capable for a daily. Threw a JB4 on it a few months ago, and it pulls great once the turbo spools. DSG also makes things easy in traffic while still snapping off fast shifts.
Maybe I should just be content for a while? Ha!
The Z4M is already ESS supercharged. So that covers a desire for something more raw and analog on weekends/nice days.
Part of me is leaning towards waiting another year or two and hoping for 991 Turbo prices to drop into a more reasonable range.

So I suppose the question is, would you opt for...

Immediate Gratification - swap GTI for an M2 daily and keep Z4M

Exercise Patience - keep GTI as daily and eventually sell Z4M for 991 Turbo Cab

[Rupes]

I keep mine for nice weather trips and spirited runs. I very rarely drive it for anything but the two things mentioned above, but I believe I'm in the minority.

As others have said, it would work just fine as a daily. I'm happen to have another car that I also enjoy that works better in inclement weather. YMMV

[Beakster]

I swapped my 2017 GTI Sport for my M2. The GTI is a great car in it's own right, especially for a FWD platform. The M2, which I daily, is on a completely different level. Getting rid of the GTI was one of the stupidest monetary decisions I have made, but I adore the M2.

I only miss Android Auto and less frequent gas station visits with the GTI...

[boostm3]

Daily Driver for Daily Smiles!

[MZWIE]

Why do people think M cars are not DD. Every M car I've had has been a DD. It's still just a BMW after all.

[Project_F87]

It would make for a perfect daily. Buy mine!

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/an...799100525.html

[JTO24]

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