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...and I couldn't be happier with the M2C! I knew what I was getting into, and it definitely wasn't a luxury car. |
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I'm curious to hear your (and others) impressions of the GTI. yeah, sorry.
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I thought I could live with the spartan interior of the M2. I could. But thats not the problem. Its all the cheap materials, starting with the seats. I would rather have cloth seats than Dakota leather, hands down no questions asked. Also, build quality, if Im paying 50 or 60k plus for a car, I expect some level of craftsmanship. All i got was a bunch squeaks and rattles from cheap plastics everywhere.
Im not sure if the M2C fixes any of that, but if it were me, knowing what I know about both cars, I would stick with the M5 until the new M3. If you really want out of it, I guess a nice M3 would do. One of the good things about the M2 is the size though. Very good if you go into the city a lot.
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The M5 is pretty sweet ride, if I was into autos and had a garage to fit one, I would consider It.
Come to think about it, the only thing that really draws me towards the M2 is it's bite-size body. I prefer how the M4 looks over the M2C anyways but it's so big.. #ThatsWhatSheSaid |
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12-19-2019, 04:17 AM | #51 |
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Very interesting and weird review..... I swear I had suspicions about the m2c as all the reviews are too good to be true and personally I only drove a dct M2c on the street and was less impressed by it than the regular M2... I already wanted to go an place an order for the 6 speed but this actually makes me rethink my options! Any ideas? |
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12-19-2019, 05:38 PM | #52 | |
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It's pretty tail happy on the street. So, I can imagine it's worse/undesirable on the track. My sales rep was trying to sell me on it being a full blown "track weapon" and I knew better, lol. As for weight- yes it's a little bloated compared to more focused sports cars and even my little GTI which was surprising to me when I first got into the M2C. There was quite a noticeable difference in weight. But the M2C is much more powerful and handles way better. Balance is great. Brakes- I don't know what he's talking about. Great so far. Power- great on the street. I can spin the wheels in third gear. Again, probably not desirable on the track. I've driven it on the winding roads around Lake Travis/Austin and had a blast! |
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When it comes to tracking an M2C (or pretty much any street legal M car for that matter, maybe except for M4 GTS), you'll be very disappointed if you go to the track with a 100% bone stock car. I still remember doing that in my first track day with my M4C and at the end of each session brake pedal would go to the floor without any exaggeration. So you need better pads and fluid at the minimum. Secondly, Michelin PSS is great for street but average at best for track duty unless you are a novice. On top of this, M2C comes with 265 rears while having the exact same torque figure as M3/M4 and almost same power as the base M3/M4. In other words, it's very under-tired in stock form. My M2C is far from stock with coilovers, 275 square NT01s for track, aftermarket BBK etc. (3420lbs with full tank) and I can confidently say that it's a much better track car than my previous M4C. Objective proof is my laptimes but the subjective proof, which is the most important one for me, is the fun factor. I loved my M4 but I must admit I never had as much fun on the track as I did with my M2C. To summarize, M2C is such a joy to drive especially when you tweak couple things for the track.
That being said, we are planning to start a family and I might actually do the opposite switch (M2C to M5C or E63S Wagon) in the near future. |
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i just swapped out of my 2018 M5 (had for 13 months) into a 2020 M2C 6 speed manual. Had 2018 F80 comp with 6 speed manual prior to M5. I really missed the the engagement and interaction with the car. My friends did not understand the switch. It is not the rational choice if you follow more is better. However, the M2C is much more engaging at somewhat legal speeds. M5 is an animal but you really need to be driving much faster than posted limits to really get excited. Ultimately, it depends on what YOU want from the experience. FYI, you can get a 540 for road trips and crusing and an M2C for about the same amount as the M5. I actually picked up an X3 to go with my M2C.
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