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Originally Posted by Ricochet48
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Originally Posted by veenut28
"Value" is a funny word to use here. If the G87 is anything like the F87, and I think it will be, it will maintain its value much better than the standard 2 series. When I was considering an m240i back in 2019, that made it a no-brainer to get an M2C instead.
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M2's hold value better than M240i's, this is not news.
You're also paying like $10K more initially to get a very small increase in performance for daily driving. As I said, if you track it often, absolutely require stick, and live where it doesn't snow/rain a lot, the M2 might be the move, but for most the 230i is fine, almost all the M240i, and a very few the M2. (anyone have the sales figures handy?)
Moreover, the MPG is like 1/3 worse in the M2, so you're likely paying a lot more in gas over the long run (but everything gets pissy when that's brought up). |
"A very small increase in performance"?
I am by no means a die hard car enthusiast, and I do not track, but I can say without hesitation that after driving a number of non-M BMWs, and making the jump to my F87, it's night and day. And not just in terms of performance. But fun factor as well.
I daily my F87 year round in Denver, and am currently running my winter wheel setup, and it's still better than any non-M car I've ever driven. Especially in the recent snow we just had…because RWD in the snow is still fun as an adult
Basically my opinion is that if there is no financial constraints, the the M car is always the right decision over a non-M.
