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First of all - my OG M2 gets noticed and appreciated by other M car owners.
As far as the previous discussion I wouldn't call the M2C a bargain. In Canada the price difference was $10k so about 15%. Sure it's a better track car, the seats look nice but you sacrifice some looks and sound. For me it wasn't worth it so I snagged one of the last OG M2s. |
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as a 1M owner, i appreciate the N55 M2 the most out of the entire M2 range. Don't care for the M2C but i think the N55 M2 captures and continues the spirit of the 1M best. Simple, affordable, enjoyable. Power is not what these cars need all they need is to be driven and driven hard!
I think anyone into the 'true' spirit of M cars will appreciate 'smaller' M cars the most like the E30 M3, E36 M3, Z3M, Z4M, 1M, and M2. These days you have "enthusiasts" who buy M5s with over 500hp and a tragic torque converted automatic gearbox with AWD and electronic blah blah blah blah blah. Yeah no thanks. If those people can't appreciate a small M coupe----then be GLAD!!!
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Must-have items include: 1. 2 doors 2. Hardtop 3. MT 4. Compact 5. Fun to drive 6. RWD 7. Looks good to me 8. Sounds good to me 9. 6 cylinders or more 10. No EV
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I also chose the 1M over the other "real" M cars. It's the character and stance that makes the 1M so appealing. |
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If I already had an M2 and was considering a second, I’d actually take that money to buy a 911. Having two M2s would get old for me. At least this way you get two different rides/experiences and it keeps things fun while you trade occasionally. I do this with my wife’s Boxster. When I do drive it, it’s fun and stays new in my mind.
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I do get your point but just love the M2 as a daily. |
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I dont remember the N55 sounding any better or worse than the S55.
I do remember the the lack of top end power in the N55 though as well as the lack of front parking sensors, 2 series seats, manual seat adjustment and lack of customisation of the M features. Had the M2c not existed then i would have bought an M4. |
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Do you consider your significant other a great person ? You got the answer. Let no-one lecture you how you should classify your significant other and your choice of partner; in the end it's you who spend your life with that person. So does an M2 owner "really feel like the M2 should be classified as an actual M car", as its manufacturer decided ? Is it a driving fun facilitator ? Does it live up to the legitimate expectations ? Fitness for purpose: does it "deliver" ? Or is it all just window-dressing and smart marketing ? Well, go ask an M2 owner and people who have pushed the car through the corners.
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You sure don’t get it. My M2 M Performance is as much of an M car as your M3. Too bad you don’t know that but that is your problem.
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Oh and btw, if you really think your M2 is more of an M car than my M3 then that just pretty much shows where your complex is coming from. If it helps you sleep at night then go ahead and tell yourself that. Good luck. |
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Plus bmw wasnt planning on using the s55 in m2 since they had emissions restrictions in EU, nobody would want to put a opf filter on their car unless they are forced to. |
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