If the M4 and M2 were released at the same time...

DrtyJrze · 03-20-2016, 05:21 PM

Which vehicle do you think would sell better?

I think a lot of the hype surrounding the M2 is because it's the shiny new toy. It's missing A LOT of features (S55, CFRP bits, interior quality/exterior styling, mirrors...

).

Even with the price difference, if both were released at the same time I would choose the M4. More comfortable as a DD, looks more refined and probably will outperform the M2 on almost any track with a decent straight or high speed turns. I feel it's simply the more versatile vehicle of the two.

Same day, same time release. What would you choose?

visi107 · 03-20-2016, 05:25 PM

M3 . . final answer .

danniexi · 03-20-2016, 05:32 PM

M3. I wanted 4-doors. Nuff said.

DrtyJrze · 03-20-2016, 05:43 PM

Ha ha, that doesn't count. M3 is a different type of vehicle.

auf Deutsch · 03-20-2016, 06:29 PM

M3

doberzus · 03-20-2016, 06:52 PM

M3.

M2?! Nice car, but I would have regrets not going for the bigger and better brother. The smaller size is the only thing going for the M2.

It doesn't feel special IMO.

mencio · 03-20-2016, 07:12 PM

If they both were available and I was looking for the 2 door then I wouldn't buy one before test driving both. On looks and paper alone M4 without a doubt

hockey21 · 03-20-2016, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

M3. I wanted 4-doors. Nuff said.

is your car lowered here?

if i could get same incentives and everything applied, i might go for m2.. at 27 years old i should be saving some money, so i'd try to pocket the extra 150 or so a month. i would never pay full MSRP for m2, when i could get discounted m3 though.

nicknaz · 03-21-2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by danniexi

M3. I wanted 4-doors. Nuff said.

+1

as a 4dr, F80 is always going to be welcome in my garage, at the very least as a fast commuter/daily driver

M4/M2 kind of cars never really did it for me. I like the E86 Z4M style of car better. if it is going to be a 2 door car, might as well be a 2 seater sports car

dmk08 · 03-21-2016, 06:27 AM

After owning an M3 for a couple years I would and am choosing an M4 zcp over an M2 to replace it.

W/// · 03-21-2016, 07:35 AM

M2 suits me more than the M4.

danniexi · 03-21-2016, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hockey21

is your car lowered here?

the picture in my sig? nope, stock suspension in that picture.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrtyJrze

Ha ha, that doesn't count. M3 is a different type of vehicle.

in that case if we are strictly discussing coupes, then it would depend on my age. had it been a few years ago and i was young and single, I would have probably gone for the M2. It's cheaper at a more accessible price point. Being older, if I needed a second vehicle, the M4 would be my pick.

Sedan_Clan · 03-21-2016, 08:15 AM

I still would have purchased the M4.

dmk08 · 03-21-2016, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by W///

M2 suits me more than the M4.

You dont know that you've never driven one

Blksnowflake · 03-21-2016, 09:01 AM

M4 of course, it is "thee" quintessential M car. The M2 is nice, but is small and would serve me better as a second car, but then so would a Cayman although it's dramatically more money.
My M3 was my first M car if I would have bought an M2, I somehow would have felt something missing, M2 needs to get it's M cred up to standards.

FC · 03-21-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nicknaz

+1

as a 4dr, F80 is always going to be welcome in my garage, at the very least as a fast commuter/daily driver

M4/M2 kind of cars never really did it for me. I like the E86 Z4M style of car better. if it is going to be a 2 door car, might as well be a 2 seater sports car

:+1

For a sportscar, I rather have a Boxster/Cayman or other purer 2-seat sportscar. As a sedan, the M3 is brilliant. And to the extent the sedan basically gives up nothing in performance to the coupe, I do not understand why I would pick the M4 over the M3.

W/// · 03-21-2016, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by dmk08

You dont know that you've never driven one

I borderline liked the M235i more than the M4 when I drove them back to back, so that's gotta count for something

I look forward to trying out an M3/4 with CP though!

RickFLM4 · 03-21-2016, 09:40 AM

I also think the M2 is nice but too small for me so I'd still get the M4.

Chez · 03-21-2016, 09:41 AM

No idea which would sell better, but I'd take the M4 any day of the week

minn19 · 03-21-2016, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by W///

I borderline liked the M235i more than the M4 when I drove them back to back, so that's gotta count for something

I look forward to trying out an M3/4 with CP though!

I too enjoyed the M235. I don't think I can go as far as you and say more than the M4 though (even borderline). I think I would still pick the M4 even if the M2 is a little bit better of a driver's car. I like the luxury/sport combo better that the M3/4 offers. Coupled with a little bit better utility as well since I still have a booster in the back of my M4 for school/daycare pick up.

If I was looking to get a smaller, cheaper, better drivers car, I'm not sure I'd pick the M2 period. That is getting to be a crowded segment and there are a lot of great cars in the 35k-55k range. I'd have to drive a lot of different cars and see what I liked best.

W/// · 03-21-2016, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by minn19

I too enjoyed the M235. I don't think I can go as far as you and say more than the M4 though (even borderline). I think I would still pick the M4 even if the M2 is a little bit better of a driver's car. I like the luxury/sport combo better that the M3/4 offers. Coupled with a little bit better utility as well since I still have a booster in the back of my M4 for school/daycare pick up.

If I was looking to get a smaller, cheaper, better drivers car, I'm not sure I'd pick the M2 period. That is getting to be a crowded segment and there are a lot of great cars in the 35k-55k range. I'd have to drive a lot of different cars and see what I liked best.

I mean if it really came down to it and was handed the keys to either an M4 or an M235i, I'd most likely take the M4 as well because it is more special. But driving them back to back at the PC, I thoroughly enjoyed the 2er. Hell, I obviously wasn't the only one because all the PC instructors said they loved the M235i. It even made one of them put a deposit for the first M2 in Charlotte.

I really can't think of anything else I'd want in the 35k-55k that's not an M2 to be completely honest. But because I've already got 2 coupes, the price of an M2 is MSRP at best (and the leases are HORRID) as well as 2er LCI only a year out, I just think the M3 is a better call for me

dmk08 · 03-21-2016, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by W///

I borderline liked the M235i more than the M4 when I drove them back to back, so that's gotta count for something

I look forward to trying out an M3/4 with CP though!

It makes me think you're nuts cause I drove the M235i and was like GD this thing is a terd sammich lol.

03-20-2016, 05:21 PM	#1
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