[Pentland]

Originally Posted by rautoiua

No RWD version anymore? At least on the uk configurator is not available.

M240i was only xdrive in UK.

[Evilmoretea]

Originally Posted by redcars

Is the cubby to the left of LH drive steering column there?

That left in MY23

[Evilmoretea]

It seems that BMW UK is at least aiming away from the sporty M focused buyer of the M240i whilst also gouging. Many of the nice options that were either included as standard or were packaged together neatly are now extra/separate. M Sport seats used to be standard for UK. Now that’s ££££ extra and the base option is not leather. I didn’t mind the sensatec stuff but this grey M PerformTex stuff look ugly in pictures. Curious to see it for real.

The interior and options seem more focused on someone like a 220i/230i buyer with crafter clarity controls available, the updated interior with silly flat bottom and over designed wheel. The only nice thing about this I think is that you get the parking camera as standard now.

Also… Electric seats with memory are optional?!!

Add that all up with a price increase of just over 3% on top of multiple significant price increase the last year and even the 220i with any options quickly exceeds the UKs luxury car tax threshold of £40k

Honestly I’d say do not buy a new 2 series now and look for nice spec cars approved used. Used to be one of the best value for performance new cars out there. Now I’d think twice.

[Coxieboy]

I agree. Just specced one up with similar stuff as my current one, plus a few other bits - nothing too extravagant though, and it comes in at £59K ! Thats a used M3 money or a 6mth old M2.......
Not sure I like the colour coded bits either tbh.

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by Coxieboy

I agree. Just specced one up with similar stuff as my current one, plus a few other bits - nothing too extravagant though, and it comes in at £59K ! Thats a used M3 money or a 6mth old M2.......
Not sure I like the colour coded bits either tbh.

If you compare against used vehicles, it’s an apples and oranges comparison. Sure you could get a Cayman for under £60k if you played that game.

[cannockwolf]

Originally Posted by Pentland

If you compare against used vehicles, it’s an apples and oranges comparison. Sure you could get a Cayman for under £60k if you played that game.

the base cayman was cheaper than the base m240i (just) i was looking at it before i went for mine

[toastedoats]

Here in the US a Cayman starts at 68k, M240i starts at 49k

[Pentland]

Originally Posted by toastedoats

Here in the US a Cayman starts at 68k, M240i starts at 49k

I wasn’t taking about new. The post I replied to was talking about going used in which case a used cayman vs a new M240i is a choice.

[cannockwolf]

prices have changed in 2 years porsche has increased quite a bit, but a 718 cayman £51,800 and an m240i £48,045 not a million miles though

[BrooklynM240i]

Strangely BMW have removed the updated model from the configurator now. It's reverted to the current model. Are they teasing us?

[leesp11]

I just noticed this as well. I went to order one the day the configurator changed but have held off for the time being.

[Pentland]

They probably don’t want you to be distracted by the new Fiesta.. I mean 1 series.

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by BrooklynM240i

Strangely BMW have removed the updated model from the configurator now. It's reverted to the current model. Are they teasing us?

They did that to the G87 M2 as well. My guess is since they are not ready to take the build orders for the MY25s, it was probably just a test run so when they do post it for good, there are no glitches

[M2Jorge]

configuator doesn't seem to show the 2025 model for me anymore.