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The F90 M5 is immensely capable in the twisties. It doesn't have the feel or immediate turn in of the M2C but it clearly gets the job done. I've gotten several track rides with pro drivers and I've driven it at the performance center back to back with M2s and M4s. It holds its own yet provides top luxury at the same time. If I go back to one car, it would be the one.
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08-18-2020, 08:31 AM | #71 |
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The M5 may be unexciting as a daily driver (because its limits are so high and luxury is an equal priority but boring cars can't do this... That's me in the back seat at the 0:30 mark.
https://youtu.be/ngRMftSthC8
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A few VIR laps in 2019: https://vimeo.com/364518067 Just for fun, I compared laps times: M5 (assume nearly full lap with no cuts) pro driver, 3 passengers, demonstration lap no helmets. M2C amateur driver, dedicated track day, helmets, and I was 7 seconds slower for the same section (full lap except for front straight).
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Not sure how any 20 something can afford a $60K car. When i was 25 i bought a new 350Z and that was at the upper end of my budget.
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My point of view is that you eventually "get over" most things in life. This applies to women (or men), food, traveling, cars, etc.
So...if you want an M2 (or whatever car) and can responsibly afford it (based on your financial situation), just buy it and enjoy the crap out of it for as long as you possibly can until you inevitably get over it. Your age is irrelevant. |
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Sweet Jesus - my apologies...wow...it's just a red blur when you go by!
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Yeah unless you live in a super rich neighborhood and its daddies money or, if you just happen to be a SWE in the Silicon valley then its possible, however i've found most people in the latter position tend to gravitate towards the Porsche Cayman.
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OP, listen to us, if you enjoyed the test drive, don't deprive yourself of owning one of the last great M cars. This is like the last analog car. Buy one and enjoy!
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At 34, I'm one of the younger folks here, so allow me to add an alternative perspective, to this resounding echo chamber of beliefs.
First of all, no car should define a person and a lot of you guys here are cool, like-minded people, so I could careless how old you are or what car you choose to drive and consequently, you should not have to justify their choice of automobiles. That's my standard.. I feel like that a lot of life's problems stem from misunderstandings. No one takes the time to get to know someone or why they might think or tick a certain way, before their own preset prejudices and preconceived notions kicks in. That said, if you're over a middle-age, with flashy car, with big wheels and an exhaust burping and blaring down the boulevard, you're going to get a lot of side-eyes and head-scratching, even if no one explicitly makes it obvious. All people have opinions or preconceived biases but are just not confrontational, so you just never know. Sorry, I don't make the rules 🤷🏻.. Some people will never get the fact that we petrolheads buy cars for the purpose of having fun driving them and the added flamboyance just comes with the territory.. A douchy, boisterous machines are only really given a pass in society, if it's something like a 1/2 million dollar exotic sports car because duh.. The M2 comes off as a sweet, small, top-tier BMW coupe. With the same breath, it's also sort of flashy and noisy, that sometimes scream "Hey, look at me." Something that usually appeals to only the younger crowd. A mature adults are usually introverted and drives cars that match their personality; (calm, quiet, not-tailhappy, ect) and gravitating towards automobiles that's more subtle in attitude. So, you can see why I believe some feel kind the M2 would not appeal to a grown demographic and anyone above that age bracket, who chooses to drives one, is sort of going against the grain. In conclusion, if you feel like the M2 is the right car for you. I say shrug off that nagging feeling, step on the gas and blast away from societal pressure. |
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And the analog part you mention almost pushes me over the edge to want a manual transmission. Even though the DCT is better for my commute and will be better if I ever track the car where I find it difficult to take my newbie white knuckles off the steering wheel. |
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I was looking at the same options. Fit and finish of the Model 3 was too much of a concern for me, and I wanted a manual. The 911 and Cayman were attractive options and fun, but I got so turned off by all the options and that whole buying experience. The M2C felt like a great middle option—fun and exciting, yet much more practical than the Porsches. Plus, the tech in the older Porsche’s (sans CarPlay) wasn’t going to do it for me.
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