Why are people selling their BMW M2 CS

Davil · 12-28-2022, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chris719

Everyone has their line. The M2 is already too fast for most people. I have driven a number of low-powered cars that could be considered more fun than any BMW M car. The driving position and sound alone of the Z06 will make it much more special than any BMW.

It sounds truly great! Not sure if it would be more fun at road speeds though. Depends on the M car I guess.

///MPhatic · 12-28-2022, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

I'm at 21.2k miles and have modded it a fair bit. Don't care for the next owner. I'm going to enjoy it. Why should I save the miles for the next owner?

As I said before, only rich people...

And cheers to you bro, if I had the money to have a CS, modify it, and drive it like it should be driven I'd be a happy man.

Golden3ye · 12-28-2022, 10:47 PM

I don’t see any point in selling it. There is nothing else worth getting for the money.

I considered selling and getting a GR Corolla or Civic Type R only because I would drive those more guilt free and probably have more fun in the process. However those cars are marked up so much it doesn’t make sense to pay 60k and over for cars of that caliber.

If you got a CS at MSRP you lucked out. The market went bonkers after and you can’t get anything comparable for the same spend now

Jimjamz · 12-29-2022, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimjamz

The three aussies are all selling higher than retail and just came on the market in the last month. I’d hardly call this a stampede given there were 80 sold into the country

Interestingly. Only one left on sale now in Aus. The other two now off the market.

ChiTownM · 12-29-2022, 09:55 AM

This may be the only manual CS BMW, and the last one with DCT. Combined with a fun chassis and engine. While many believed the car was expensive for what it is, it looks like it was a reasonable price and there is not much that compares to it at that price point.

I wanted a manual, blue steel brake with gold wheels M2 and am so happy that I was able to find it out of state and pick it up in Spartanburg in the spring - one of the last ones built.

My buddy has a regular Corvette and used to be a M car guy. For the price he paid, you get a lot of car, and it has its own fun factor for sure!

Reddevils7 · 12-29-2022, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

I'm at 21.2k miles and have modded it a fair bit. Don't care for the next owner. I'm going to enjoy it. Why should I save the miles for the next owner?

I share this exact sentiment man. Bought my car at 5k miles, at 12.5 in 6 months. Daily driven. First thing I did was full exhaust with stock dp. It already has kw has but down the line I might get proper coilovers. That's probably the extent of the modifications though as I feel it's nearly perfect out of the factory

10" · 12-30-2022, 08:57 AM

It happens with every car—-did you think the M2 CS was immune to this??

Most of the 1Ms on sale today have between 3-5 owners. Why? Because people with $$ often do things to check boxes, not because they actually care about the details. It’s a side effect of a consumerist market as well as a part of modern car culture which has become increasingly about the “flex” rather than the function.

Some of us buy cars to drive the hell out of them, but to me it seems like so many people buy them to post photos, get them detailed, do customized little mods, flex them, and then sell them. Weird and sad!

m2ss · 12-31-2022, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 10"

Some of us buy cars to drive the hell out of them, but to me it seems like so many people buy them to post photos, get them detailed, do customized little mods, flex them, and then sell them. Weird and sad!

So true, many of my friends go through cars like toilet paper (including me).

A few days ago my wife and I were talking cars and she remarked I had 5 diff p-cars over five years, it actually surprised me...lol

She thinks I'm nuts.

to_riffic · 12-31-2022, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 10"

It happens with every car—-did you think the M2 CS was immune to this??

Most of the 1Ms on sale today have between 3-5 owners. Why? Because people with $$ often do things to check boxes, not because they actually care about the details. It’s a side effect of a consumerist market as well as a part of modern car culture which has become increasingly about the “flex” rather than the function.

Some of us buy cars to drive the hell out of them, but to me it seems like so many people buy them to post photos, get them detailed, do customized little mods, flex them, and then sell them. Weird and sad!

I've seen 2 other CS' at local C&C meets. Both modded to the teeth with nuts and bolts changed to "colorize" the engine bay, roll cages, etc etc, but I doubt either of them see track use.

ptgltw · 01-01-2023, 10:42 PM

Trust me, the M2 CS is one of BMW's all time greats. That doesn't mean it won't be bought and sold.

Just like any other car when it comes to being an tangible asset.

Life Happens.

10" · 01-02-2023, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

I've seen 2 other CS' at local C&C meets. Both modded to the teeth with nuts and bolts changed to "colorize" the engine bay, roll cages, etc etc, but I doubt either of them see track use.

ah yes—the equivalent of “too much make up” haha

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Originally Posted by m2ss

So true, many of my friends go through cars like toilet paper (including me).

A few days ago my wife and I were talking cars and she remarked I had 5 diff p-cars over five years, it actually surprised me...lol

She thinks I'm nuts.

why do you you do that? curious…

m2ss · 01-02-2023, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 10"

why do you you do that? curious…

I get bored quickly, the only car I've ever kept for over two years was the 1M.

Traded it in for a 991.1...big mistake as I missed it badly.

The 1M (Valencia) ended up in California somewhere.

I'm in Canada.

to_riffic · 01-02-2023, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by m2ss

I get bored quickly, the only car I've ever kept for over two years was the 1M.

Traded it in for a 991.1...big mistake as I missed it badly.

The 1M (Valencia) ended up in California somewhere.

I'm in Canada.

Non GT Porsche’s are pretty boring.

m2ss · 01-02-2023, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

Non GT Porsche’s are pretty boring.

And here I thought I was the only one who felt this way...

to_riffic · 01-02-2023, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by m2ss

And here I thought I was the only one who felt this way...

Don't say it too loud though, the Porsche-philes will skin us alive....

m2ss · 01-02-2023, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

Don't say it too loud though, the Porsche-philes will skin us alive....

This is nothing, I left my orange side markers on the TT and bragged about it daily.

How do you think the rennlist crowd reacted?

to_riffic · 01-02-2023, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m2ss

This is nothing, I left my orange side markers on the TT and bragged about it daily.

How do you think the rennlist crowd reacted?

Unacceptable!!!! I already have smoked markers on the way for my GTS.

m2ss · 01-02-2023, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

Unacceptable!!!! I already have smoked markers on the way for my GTS.

LOL...this is still my avatar over there...

E46M3forRay · 01-03-2023, 12:20 AM

Got my headlights refurbed and blacked out. Picking em up tomorrow and going straight for a PPF. Hated all the silver and chrome stuff and it was due anyway as It was all cracked and pitted from track and road debris

to_riffic · 01-03-2023, 09:06 AM

Not afraid of them delaminating?

inTgr8r · 01-03-2023, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by to_riffic

Not afraid of them delaminating?

Never had an issue with mine.
The trick is to steam the old PPF off.

to_riffic · 01-03-2023, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

Never had an issue with mine.
The trick is to steam the old PPF off.

That's not the issue. Even my PPF guy won't do it on my Macan GTS headlights. I know a guy who had this occur on his 991.2 GT3. It's still an issue.

12-28-2022, 10:47 PM	#25
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