[///MPhatic]

For me it would have been the Jag F-Type. Don't get me wrong, the contest wasn't close, but the Jag was in 2nd place. I have wanted a Vantage V8 for a long time, but I'm small and look quite young for my age, so stepping out of an Aston would have produced way too many stares/questions/jokes.

And your 2nd place?

[jefe2000]

For me there were three 2nd place cars:
• Cadillac CTS4-V Blackwing (too big for my small garage)
• Audi RS 3 (no manual)
• VW Golf R (no physical buttons for HVAC or other in-car functions)

Each of the above are lovely cars. But, for me, the OG M2 stood shoulders above 'em.

[DanG]

I would still be driving my BMW M235i.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by DanG

I would still be driving my BMW M235i.

Likewise Dan, I'd still be driving my 1er Vert

Miss her everyday

[mssVT98]

I had been looking at the M235i and the S3, but once the M2 was announced there really wasn't a 2nd place car. I knew that's what I was getting.

[(K)]

If the options were right, I would have been in a British Racing Green, V6S with a manual and sports seats.

That car is elegant and emotional despite being less engaging than the M2.

[M3R1]

I would have kept this thing if the M2 did not exist...

[D22M2]

2015 F80 M3 - having a lot more fun in my M2

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by D22M2

2015 F80 M3 - having a lot more fun in my M2

I have no doubt

[mrcheezle19]

The GT350 almost got me twice, but the OG M2 and the Comp beat it both times.

[to_riffic]

hmm.....maybe GTS 4.0? or I would have begrudgingly kept driving my X3M.

[Mercules]

I haven’t bought yet, looking now. I guess I would still be driving my e30m60 swap. Fun toy but too raw and stiff for travel for the wifey.

[akkando]

Before the m2 I was driving a 2004 Mazda 3 and flirting with the idea of a used 987.2 or early 981 Cayman. If my Mazda 3 had blown up before the m2 I probably would be in a Cayman.

When the m2 came out through only other car I really thought about getting was an RS3, but it was never really in the running being the wrong kind of AWD. If I'd not been able to get the m2 in a timely fashion I possibly could have been convinced to get a used or discounted f80 m3.

I think if I had had my e90 m3 at the time I'd have skipped the m2 and would have come back to it if the e90 needed to go. As it turned out I got the m2, which led to fun car FOMO for high revving NA motors.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by akkando

Before the m2 I was driving a 2004 Mazda 3 and flirting with the idea of a used 987.2 or early 981 Cayman. If my Mazda 3 had blown up before the m2 I probably would be in a Cayman.

When the m2 came out through only other car I really thought about getting was an RS3, but it was never really in the running being the wrong kind of AWD. If I'd not been able to get the m2 in a timely fashion I possibly could have been convinced to get a used or discounted f80 m3.

I think if I had had my e90 m3 at the time I'd have skipped the m2 and would have come back to it if the e90 needed to go. As it turned out I got the m2, which led to fun car FOMO for high revving NA motors.

[TractionControlDelete]

Currently in the market for an OG M2 - the only other car I'm considering is the Mini Cooper GP3.

[dr_rick]

Either of a Lotus Exige v6 350, or a Lotus Elise Cup 250

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

For me it would have been the Jag F-Type. Don't get me wrong, the contest wasn't close, but the Jag was in 2nd place. I have wanted a Vantage V8 for a long time, but I'm small and look quite young for my age, so stepping out of an Aston would have produced way too many stares/questions/jokes.

And your 2nd place?

F-Type is awesome. But every time I drove it, it reminded me of the C7…how it drove and sounded, obviously less on the looks. I ended up paying the same price for a new C7 as a used F Type I was strongly considering. However, I ended up selling the C7 after three years and now have a 718 Boxster GTS 4.0. It doesn’t sound as lovely as the Jag but damn does it look sexy and drive incredible.

[Al Bundy's Dodge]

I almost bought a Jeep Wrangler instead of an M2. Even thought I had a deal in place until the dealer pulled some BS.

Decided it wasn't meant to be and turned my attention back to an M2. Thank God.

[///393]

Used 911 or Cayman were the other cars in serious contention.

I was all over the map though when I started looking to get out of a commuter Acura TL into something fun. Looked at 6.2L Raptors and a bunch of other random stuff like GT350 Mustangs and AMG Mercs.

Test drove a M2C and was a changed man. I’ll drive a //M car or 911 until they cart me off to die.

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by wilson kop

I’ll drive a //M car or 911 until they cart me off to die.

I've driven Porsche's in the past, and not one ever really touched me, so I don't dream about them at all. The first BMW I really got to drive was a new E46, and the feeling was fantastic, still remember it to this day.

Maybe I'm just a BMW guy.

[F8xamaar]

Was looking at f8p0's or f82's or a Supra wasn't even looking at m2 comps until one came up

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by ///MPhatic

I've driven Porsche's in the past, and not one ever really touched me, so I don't dream about them at all. The first BMW I really got to drive was a new E46, and the feeling was fantastic, still remember it to this day.

Maybe I'm just a BMW guy.

Have you driven a 981 GTS or any of the 718?