12-02-2018, 07:17 AM | #45 | |
Lieutenant Colonel
1996
Rep 1,759
Posts |
Quote:
I used to like revving to 8k-9k in a 1.8-2.0L vtec engine but it gets old pretty quick on the street...playing catch up against taxis' off the line regularly is no fun |
|
Appreciate
1
clee1982797.50 |
12-02-2018, 07:48 AM | #46 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
That was never a problem during my Integra GS-R and RSX-S days here in Portland. Apparently, if you are a cab driver that only wants to drive at half the speed limit, they exile you to Portland.
|
Appreciate
4
|
12-02-2018, 07:59 AM | #47 |
Captain
210
Rep 959
Posts |
This is an interesting thread to be honest, I'm happy that a lot of people are describing it as modern throw back to ///Ms of old. Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of driving an ///M car. I owned an E82 135 with performance suspension which I enjoyed, and went up to the F30 335i before I had a kid. I've always had the dream of owning an ///M Car, I liked the m2 but the changes BMW did to the M2C hit all the right spots for me and just feels on paper that it might be one the modern classics for the future. It will represent an the last of an era in my mind with all cars going electric/hybrid soon. I plan to keep this car for a long time.
I'm so excited to get mine, and reading all the reviews and owner stories has actually got me the opposite of underwhelmed, just cant wait it get my hands on mine. My cousin has an F82 M4 that he loves, I'm sure I will enjoy my M2C!
__________________
|
Appreciate
2
infinitekidM2C4205.50 clee1982797.50 |
12-02-2018, 04:30 PM | #48 | ||
Moderator
29272
Rep 13,090
Posts |
Quote:
Quote:
I recall from my high school days an easy experiment in the physics class:
__________________
///M is art ↔ Artemis
|
||
Appreciate
9
cptobvious2531.50 arquitecto535.50 3tekcorps826.00 m7ammed210.00 ewohar21.50 hz101171.00 Poochie9103.00 infinitekidM2C4205.50 Robin_NL8714.50 |
12-03-2018, 12:55 PM | #49 | |
Captain
113
Rep 672
Posts
Drives: M2 Comp
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: California
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 73 911 RSR [0.00]
04 996 Cup [0.00] 06 997 Cup [0.00] 12 Boxster Spyder ( ... [0.00] 15 Sierra HD Denali [0.00] 16 GT3RS [0.00] 17 Radical SR3 [0.00] 18 Model X [0.00] 18 GT350R [0.00] 19 M2 Comp [0.00] |
Quote:
I'm loving the M2C. As others have said - great blend of fun and practicality. Tune to M4 CS is a no brainer and more acceleration than the (typical) under tired BMW can handle. Love it |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-03-2018, 04:00 PM | #50 |
Captain
113
Rep 672
Posts
Drives: M2 Comp
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: California
iTrader: (0)
Garage List 73 911 RSR [0.00]
04 996 Cup [0.00] 06 997 Cup [0.00] 12 Boxster Spyder ( ... [0.00] 15 Sierra HD Denali [0.00] 16 GT3RS [0.00] 17 Radical SR3 [0.00] 18 Model X [0.00] 18 GT350R [0.00] 19 M2 Comp [0.00] |
And to OP re: tunes...
Marketing/sales dictates manufacturing. A boxster/cayman will never be faster than its equivalent 911. The 981 boxster spyder/cayman GT4 finally got a 3.8L engine, but it was choked back 50 horsepower to not invade on its big brother. Obviously same scenario at BMW. Applying a BMW stock map to the M2 so that its S55 performs as designed for the M3/4 platform is hardly "tuning" in the typical sense. Live a little |
Appreciate
0
|
12-03-2018, 04:09 PM | #51 |
Banned
844
Rep 1,962
Posts |
OP. What you really need is a Chevy station wagon made in the late '60s. Ideally a 6-cylinder. It will give you many "OMG" moments. Notably when you try to stop from Freeway speeds. But, the 3-speed column shift may also get your attention, as will the need to veer left in order to turn right (and vice versa). And hanging on to the wheel so you don't slide across the bench seat while cornering is also pretty epic.
Grow some. |
12-03-2018, 04:11 PM | #52 |
Lieutenant
276
Rep 466
Posts |
I genuinely fear tuning the M2 Comp since I don't wanna void the warranty, I'll probably wait till my warranty is over then do a tune, any recommended tune for M2 Competitions and how much HP will it push?
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-03-2018, 04:52 PM | #53 | |
Major General
4206
Rep 5,728
Posts
Drives: 2019 M2 Competition
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
2
cptobvious2531.50 trey1001125.00 |
12-03-2018, 05:59 PM | #54 |
fuck this field
2192
Rep 2,605
Posts |
Coming from a 16 M4 and driving my F80 ZCP back 2 back with my M2C, It's much more fun than both F80s and I don't notice a difference in power.
__________________
BMW family... for now.
|
12-03-2018, 06:48 PM | #55 |
Major General
7330
Rep 7,293
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-04-2018, 12:11 AM | #56 |
Private
120
Rep 78
Posts |
After a number of years with it I was underwhelmed by my Z4M. So I sold it and my M140i to get an M2C. Not underwhelmed by the M2C at all - it’s everything I wanted from it.
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-04-2018, 12:35 PM | #58 | |
Brigadier General
4859
Rep 3,659
Posts
Drives: 981 Cayman GTS
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: CA
|
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
3
|
12-04-2018, 12:46 PM | #59 |
Brigadier General
12325
Rep 3,501
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
12-04-2018, 12:48 PM | #60 | ||
fuck this field
2192
Rep 2,605
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
BMW family... for now.
|
||
Appreciate
0
|
08-06-2019, 12:24 PM | #61 | |
Second Lieutenant
174
Rep 218
Posts |
I know I'm bumping a thread that's a few months old but I'm curious if anyone who posted earlier has any updates or if others have things to add.
I just picked up my M2C a couple days ago and I'm feeling oddly 'meh' about it. I began my search over a year ago, got an allocation in January, did ED in May (didn't get to drive it due to the airbag stop delivery), and then it finally arrived at the dealer 2 weeks ago. I drove it about 180 miles home on Sunday and my first impressions were positive but now...I don't know. I'm not sure if I'm underwhelmed, it was over-hyped, or something else but I'm just not feeling that excited about the car. Am I crazy? I know part of my problem is the day before I picked up the M2C I did a track day. So I went from driving at the limit on Saturday to driving like a grandpa on the way to church on Sunday. And I was completely annoyed that I found myself lusting over a Cayman GT4. Of course I have another 1,000 miles of Sunday driving to do before the fun starts after the break-in period is complete. Please chime in if you have anything to add. PM is fine if you don't want to get flamed like I know I'll be getting soon. I'm seriously kicking around the idea of putting the M2C up for sale this week before I put more miles on it considering the odometer is sitting at exactly 200 miles. Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
1
termigni1080.00 |
08-06-2019, 12:36 PM | #62 |
Major General
4206
Rep 5,728
Posts
Drives: 2019 M2 Competition
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orange County, CA
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-06-2019, 12:50 PM | #63 |
Brigadier General
5882
Rep 3,281
Posts |
Economatic - I think it took me 10 and a half months to truly get in tune with this car. As posted previously, I had a 3+ month tizzy fit over not having gotten the manual (which I think you did get). I am mostly over it. I think, overall, I was underwhelmed with this car for a while.
Break-in, then I didn't know the car well yet, then winter and winter wheels came into the picture, and then I got annoyed at the DCT for months. And I still think the interior is a bit too cheap for the price of the car (or even for the price of 230i) but I like the fuzzy stuff they gave us in the M2C, at least. For the last month, I've been concentrating on driving the thing instead of thinking about it. More time spent in manual mode and MDM mode. More time enjoying the summer and just driving. Underwhelmed at this point, gods no. Fully broken in, with months under my belt getting to know the thing, enough time that manual shifting with paddles is finally instinct instead of something I have to think about have erased most of my underwhelmed feelings about it. And: I test drove a shiny new Cayman S with a sticker price 30k higher than my M2C. And walked away happily back to my own car. If they were the same price I could do a comparison, but even with 25k of options on the thing, I didn't want it more than my own car. If you are underwhelmed with the performance you can get out of the M2C, test driving a Cayman S around Sunset Porsche in Beaverton probably won't make you think the Cayman is the answer. If you sell it too quickly, you'll lose the chance to really get to know the thing. Out of break-in and MDM mode are absolutely a different story than tooling around during break-in. |
08-06-2019, 01:02 PM | #64 | |
Brigadier General
2864
Rep 3,842
Posts |
Quote:
|
|
Appreciate
0
|
08-06-2019, 01:32 PM | #65 |
Enlisted Member
25
Rep 43
Posts |
I love my car. Wish it had a HUD and eagle eye camera my M3 had
but much more nimble than my old car. Over all, I love it. Unless the M2 CS comes out in a very reasonable price, I plan on keeping this for a long time. |
Appreciate
0
|
08-06-2019, 02:16 PM | #66 | |
Major
758
Rep 1,015
Posts
Drives: Porsche GTS 4.0
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Virginia
|
Quote:
Given that, I'm still very back and forth with my thoughts of the car. This is definitely the fastest (and most expensive) car that I have ever owned, but it's crazy how quickly one can get accustomed to the speed. I transitioned from stock to BM3's CS to Stage 1 so quickly. Each time I thought that this would be enough power for me, but here I am considering Stage 2 already. When will it be enough? As I'm writing this, I think I'm going about it all wrong though. This car isn't meant to be driven in a straight line...it's meant for the back roads and/or the track. So, before I start modding it, I think I'm going to take some driving course lessons and figure out how to drive it the way it's supposed to be driven. (I haven't even driven it in MDM yet. haha) |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|