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Originally Posted by tdfn426
For us, we went 230i for the following reasons:
1, As a first RWD sporty car, we were more concerned with handling. From looking at comparisons, the 300 lbs out of the front and more front-mid engine configuration of the 230i helps with that over the m240i.
2, More manageable power for everyday use as we don't track or autocross or anything. A fun drive for us is backroads. 5.1 0-60 seems like plenty and dusts our previous cars. If we were used to more power, then it might be different, but it will have the best power/weight of any car we've owned.
3, Price, as spec'ed our price difference between the 230 and 240 was $7k. While it may depreciate more than the 240, who knows. Our 2019 Honda hybrid has appreciated in 3 years of ownership. For our case, the price difference wasn't worth the power, despite the sound and desirability.
4, Availability, there would have been 3 people ahead of us for an allocation for the m240i. We were first on the waitlist when we ordered a few weeks ago, and within a week had an allocation for an October/November build.
I hope the different perspective is helpful in your decision making process. My thought is if we want more power down the line, the M2 and m240 will still be in production for another 7 years and potentially in a much more sane car market.
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preach brother. I don't want power, never cared for it where I live in Dallas. I want to spend the difference on visual/luxury elements and still be able to drive a nimble
small coupe no other higher end manufacturer (ie MB/Lexus/Audi/etc) provides in this day and age.
Hopefully people will stop crying about ID8 and how M240i > 230i, etc.