[luckylingy]

Originally Posted by jmg

I still yearn for a X3M as a a daily though. I think if I ever stop tracking my cars, I'll pick up a used X3M and keep it for life.

Funny (in a coincidental way): I drove my G82 as a daily for 2 years and replaced it with an X3M this time last year. Before the lease is up, I'll replace the F97 with a G87 (in white, so as not to attract excess attention). Much as I enjoy adaptive cruise and remote engine start, I plan to opt for the manual transmission. Odds are this'll be the last chance to equip a new BMW that way.

The X3M makes a fine daily driver: about as fast for passing maneuvers, same great seats, and a big dose of practicality. It's as close as we Yanks get to an M3 Touring. The one thing I missed from old-school M cars is involvement in spirited driving (abetted by its elevated driving position).

[OneTwo3]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

It’s funny because I have a really nice (in my opinion) low mileage ND Miata Club that I don’t let touch the salty roads and I always cringe in the Miata forums when people are posting their Miata out in the snow.

Stunning car!

[fzr100098]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

Yup

Crazy driving a nice car in salt - trashes the paint

[Kevin_The_Clean1]

Originally Posted by jmg

... So far, I'm loving doing errands and stuff in it. It's not too flashy to daily, and it's still a blast to drive. I still yearn for a X3M as a a daily though. I think if I ever stop tracking my cars, I'll pick up a used X3M and keep it for life.

Originally Posted by luckylingy

Funny (in a coincidental way): I drove my G82 as a daily for 2 years and replaced it with an X3M this time last year. Before the lease is up, I'll replace the F97 with a G87 (in white, so as not to attract excess attention). Much as I enjoy adaptive cruise and remote engine start, I plan to opt for the manual transmission. Odds are this'll be the last chance to equip a new BMW that way.

The X3M makes a fine daily driver: about as fast for passing maneuvers, same great seats, and a big dose of practicality. It's as close as we Yanks get to an M3 Touring. The one thing I missed from old-school M cars is involvement in spirited driving (abetted by its elevated driving position).

It's nice to see the X3 M getting a little love here. Mine is a garage queen & it's what I take out when the weather is nice. I have a DD for the weekly grind. It's funny to see we all value our cars / vehicles in different ways.

[ourlee]

I’m ditching this Pop Pop the second I get my car. I’ll daily the M2 in all but the snowiest weather (DE is pretty mild)

[LRSD]

Originally Posted by Ginster6

how do you like it compare G87 manual. Now that GRC are discounted i might get one.

I don’t think I have enough seat time to make an unbiased comparison yet since I’ve only logged 600 low stress miles on the G87.
A couple of things that I feel make the GRC a unique vehicle is the ability to change the rear bias from 60/40, 50/50, & 30/70.This for me creates more unique driving experiences.I especially like it in inclement weather/backroads in WA.
Floor it in a corner and I get a rush of adrenaline that is confidence inspiring.I’m always looking at the next unique, rare & playful automotive and the GRC provides it for me.

Just a side note for those who are worried about the engine longevity I have put 4k on in 3 months with no complaints. What needs to be addressed though is the stock clutch. From my experience aggressive launches will introduce you to some unique odors.

After owning a 2019 Honda Civic Type R for 3 years and 30 thousand miles. I think the Toyota GR Corolla is a more playful car/visceral feel that reminds me of my hooning days. It feels old school in the way it handles .I plan on keeping it mostly stock so I’m not concerned with the” sky is falling” crowd. After going through at least 10 vehicles in the last 10 years this may be the one I keep for the long haul.

For me it was money well spent since Subaru decided to vacate the playing field and leave us without an STI option.
Good luck in your search!

[afk84]

Mine is a manual so no daily for me. I take it out once every week or two.

[LRSD]

Originally Posted by EMZWEI

It’s funny because I have a really nice (in my opinion) low mileage ND Miata Club that I don’t let touch the salty roads and I always cringe in the Miata forums when people are posting their Miata out in the snow.

I’ve spent some time near the snow.😉
30th anniversary edition.

[jashton]

The daily and the M2!

[kenkamm]

I daily mine. I am lucky enough to work from home so when it snows, I pretty much just stay home. But it does have all season tires on it and sees the salt - but I take good care of it because of that - undercarriage washes and hand washing even in the winter. PPF. Ceramic coating.

It's just too good a car not to experience it as frequently as possible.

I put about 10k miles on it a year.

[BradMX5]

My daily was a ND Miata so the M2 is a big step up in practicality for me.

Only downside is I tend to spend more money at the grocery store now and a lot more on gas.

[jmg]

To add... I also nightly my M2.

[Winrya]

M2 for the nice days, model y for everything else. Seems a good balance I’m very happy with

[MMMGuy60]

Originally Posted by Winrya

M2 for the nice days, model y for everything else. Seems a good balance I’m very happy with

I have an M2 and Model 3 combo. Ev is great as a daily. Having said that, I want to trade in the M3 for a Type R as my daily.

[OneTwo3]

Originally Posted by BradMX5

My daily was a ND Miata so the M2 is a big step up in practicality for me.

Only downside is I tend to spend more money at the grocery store now and a lot more on gas.

Did you end up going through with the purchase of the one you posted a couple days ago?

[BradMX5]

Originally Posted by OneTwo3

Did you end up going through with the purchase of the one you posted a couple days ago?

Yeah it’s mine.
Should be getting it back from PPF tint and ceramic tomorrow so I’ll be able to post some more pics.

[Bumpinjeep]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

It's my daily in the PNW. I used my F87C as my daily as well. When things really turn to shit, I put snow tires on the wife's GTI. Though, I may end up leasing a 4Xe Wrangler because they're like $300 a month. Might be worth it.

Funny, I ended up doing just that.

[BgsDks]

In So Cal I can drive RWD hot rods all year round. I split it pretty much 50-50 between my two cars. I have a system where I'll drive one for 2 weeks, wash it and park it, and then switch. Both are 6Ms - a bit tedious in rush hour but I manage and my commutes are pretty easy. One thing I'm not doing is saving these cars for posterity.

FYI, the M2 did great in that big storm that came through last week.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by jmg

I still yearn for a X3M as a a daily though. I think if I ever stop tracking my cars, I'll pick up a used X3M and keep it for life.

*at least in my areas (I preface because some seem to think an X3M rides smooth as silk), I couldn't daily an X3M. I really don't enjoy driving my wife's X3MC. All-seasons made the ride a little more compliant than summer tires, but it rattles your teeth on anything other than perfectly smooth roads. It's almost as bad as my son's 2003 Wrangler X. Looks great & has ridiculous performance, but a very harsh ride.

13.5 months with my M2 & it has 22k mi already. It's a great daily driver. I replaced the summer performance tires with Conti Extreme Contact DSW 06 all-seasons. Even though I'm in TX, today we have temps in the teens & snow flurries. I'm 250 mi from home so can't drive the X3MC or Wrangler.

[BradMX5]

Originally Posted by Bumpinjeep

Funny, I ended up doing just that.

How do you like that electric power washer?
Been on the fence about it for a long time.

[jmg]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

*at least in my areas (I preface because some seem to think an X3M rides smooth as silk), I couldn't daily an X3M. I really don't enjoy driving my wife's X3MC. All-seasons made the ride a little more compliant than summer tires, but it rattles your teeth on anything other than perfectly smooth roads. It's almost as bad as my son's 2003 Wrangler X. Looks great & has ridiculous performance, but a very harsh ride.

13.5 months with my M2 & it has 22k mi already. It's a great daily driver. I replaced the summer performance tires with Conti Extreme Contact DSW 06 all-seasons. Even though I'm in TX, today we have temps in the teens & snow flurries. I'm 250 mi from home so can't drive the X3MC or Wrangler.

Is it harsher than the M2?

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by jmg

Is it harsher than the M2?

Very noticeably yes. On the roads around here I would equate the M2 in sport + to the X3MC in Comfort. I don't ever drive the X3MC in sport or sport+ for the suspension setting. Whereas I never drive my M2 in Comfort. The M2 seats are also softer than the X3MC.