I think you are right MACK but shows how mainstream BMW models have now come perilisly close to the M models, I think years ago this wasn't the case where spending the extra was worth it. I might be talking rubbish thoughMACK wrote:I guess the difference is even greater when discounts come into play. Makes it increasingly difficult to justify the M2 for the average Joe. But for some image is priceless I guess. I know a few M2/4 owners and they openly admit they will never use them properly, its all about image and knowing you have the range topper.
Its interesting, can you imagine if the N52 engined 3.0Si E85/86 came with a 300-320BHP engine out of the box. I think that would have seriously impacted M sales considerably, especially those folks who would never drive it at the limits/track it. The M was circa a £10k premium new, hell it still is at 8-10 years old!TitanTim wrote:I think you are right MACK but shows how mainstream BMW models have now come perilisly close to the M models, I think years ago this wasn't the case where spending the extra was worth it. I might be talking rubbish thoughMACK wrote:I guess the difference is even greater when discounts come into play. Makes it increasingly difficult to justify the M2 for the average Joe. But for some image is priceless I guess. I know a few M2/4 owners and they openly admit they will never use them properly, its all about image and knowing you have the range topper.
Tim.
Go for it, the M240/140 I reckon are some the best cars BMW make at the moSwiftly wrote:Interesting results, I am seriously contemplating a M240 and have been doing some research myself. The salesman at the dealership even said it is hard to justify the extra 15K and increased running costs and road tax. Good video comparing M240 vs M2 with side by side tests towards end of video. https://youtu.be/cphuMPNcdTY
It's a dealer fit option, somewhere around 2KGuidoK wrote:No LSD on m140i/M240i.....
I can't remember what the customer contribution is at 350 per month, not much, on the M2 its around 7KTwin Turbo wrote:Well last month I went down to the dealers, was offered a M240i @ £350 per month - but a M2 was £750 over 4 yrs.
Thats £19,200 more!
and £560 per month when I enquired at the time. I just felt it was way too much over the M140i, I know its an \\\M and all that, but still. The strange thing is that you cant find that anywhere, also not in in the ETKTitanTim wrote:It's a dealer fit option, somewhere around 2KGuidoK wrote:No LSD on m140i/M240i.....
Tim.
http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/topics/disco ... =9866.htmlGuidoK wrote:The strange thing is that you cant find that anywhere, also not in in the ETKTitanTim wrote:It's a dealer fit option, somewhere around 2KGuidoK wrote:No LSD on m140i/M240i.....
Tim.
It was about 4K, if I remember correctlyTitanTim wrote:I can't remember what the customer contribution is at 350 per month, not much, on the M2 its around 7KTwin Turbo wrote:Well last month I went down to the dealers, was offered a M240i @ £350 per month - but a M2 was £750 over 4 yrs.
Thats £19,200 more!
Tim.
