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You could also consider a lightly used 550i or m550i. Then you get the 450+ hp v8. The only thing to watch for is the reliability of the turbo v8. I've heard some mixed reviews on the reliability of those motors, but they might have sorted it out better in more recent models. It's worth looking into, though, if you want the power to weight ratio of the m340i (or better) in the body of a 5 series. |
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I drove both the M2 and the 340i. For local streets/freeway driving, I preferred the 340i. |
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The M2 I drove was a bronze color. I am not sure if it was a M2c, but the worker said she has been at all the Southern California events, and no M2 crashed. Did you actually see the crashed vehicle?
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08-08-2019, 05:34 PM | #50 |
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I went to the event today and they have a sunset orange M2 Competition with New Jersey (BMW NA) plates. So if the old M2C crashed they definitely got a new one out, and not a plain M2.
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M Tour today at New Century BMW https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1637809 There was food at ours as well! |
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I drove the bronze M2C or whatever the color that was called. I asked the guy with white shirt about someone crashed M2C he denied it and said never heard of it.
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I went to the M-Town Tour on Tuesday, drove every car. The staff were awesome and even though I only had a reservation for 2 cars (waitlisted for the rest), they got me into every single car.
I've never driven a real M car before this. I can definitely tell the difference though! My favorite was definitely the M2 Competition. Its too bad they don't have a 4-door version of the car. I would have considered leasing an M3 this go-around but of course there isn't one available right now! The M5 competition was awesome as well - if I could afford one, I'd definitely lease one, but it is way out of my price range The engine/exhaust on that car sounds amazing and I hit some red lights and got to launch the car up to 60 -- (no launch control since you need to be in RWD mode to do that and it disables DSC) - holy crap it is fast! M850i sounded great but I didn't really push it since someone was in the car with me. I didn't really like the X3M like I thought I would. The power delivery is really smooth - but it meant the car didn't feel fast. The engine / exhaust didn't sound that great either, I actually think the M340i sounded better. This M340i that I drove was different than the M340i I test drove back in May. Not sure if the recall that lowered the power has anything to do with it? The torque delivery felt more like my 2017 340i, which pushes you back into the seat more than the M340i I test drove in May. The exhaust also had more pops and crackles and overall was louder than the M340i I test drove in May (maybe the exhaust needs some time to break in?). |
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I drove a M340i recently and I concur with the OP that it felt huge; I was afraid to whip it because of its boat-like feel around turns.
Cornering steering response was quick but it had a significant amount of body roll. Certainly not M-like handling but it was comfortable and extremely fast, around town. A absolutely perfect daily driver but it ain't no sports car. My favorite feature was the remote start and fact that they brought back a lot of options they had previously eliminated like the SYNC button for the HVAC, auto-folding mirrors on locking, remote-control windows up, Euro parking lights and proximity locking/unlocking key fob, wiper-blade installed windshield spray, ect. I appreciated it for what it is but it certainly isn't worth 60k IMO. Side note; BMW added a lot of features standard but cost-cutting still reared it's ugly head, as only the driver's side mirror has electrochromic dimming. Real sneaky BMW.. |
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