@@CarMadDad Awesome video, very informative. Can I ask where you purchased the replica wheels from and if you rate the quality or had any issues? Looking to take your advice on the winter setup. 👍
@@Hmanchester0807 Cheers chappy - appreciated. Wheels were purchased from CS (believe they are up North) Very pleased with their quality... That being said i'm also short on space at home so if your looking for a set they will be up for sale soon!
Would be interested in that, let me know how much please. Will they fit over the bigger MP brakes? Are they same width as OEM 778M’s? I can run same width as original Michelin Super Sports?
Nice Video 😃 I have the original M2, Daily it, and love it to death - all M2s are great cars in a great format - just puts a smile on my face every time I drive it! 😃👍
Picked my M2 Comp up just before the lockdown. I get to drive it to and from work but really looking forward to getting out for a proper drive after. Subbed.
Glad to hear you got your hands on the M2 before lockdown dude... Looks like a good colour choice too 😉. Thank you for the comment and sub - awesome 👏🏼
Hey daddy-o, love watching your BMW M2 videos. As an owner of a black '20 M2C "Midnite Madness" lol,. I appreciate and very much look forward to your M2 content. Keep up the good work bro.
Hi, I’ve just found your videos. Firstly, great job. Really enjoyed watching this secondly, we have the same spec in car, due to pure coincidence (only just found your channel). I love my M2, sadly it’s only done 90 miles so far. I’m looking at a ghost and I’ll watch that next. All the best.
💯 agree on the fuel tank size... I wanted to put winters on but it never really got cold enough and I can’t see I got caught out on my PS4s over the winter months...
I'm still to experience the PS4S's in winter properly so will be interesting to see the difference. However I have to admit being blown away by the Alpins!
I had the OG, loved it however the ride quality was way too harsh for me to live with as a daily so I reluctantly sold it. If the ride quality in a comp is more compliant maybe I will go test drive one. Thanks for the review 👌🏼
M2 (any version) are simply great. I have the OG M2 w/LCI and I decided to reject my dealers offer to trade for the M2C. No special reason, wanted to maintain my investment and keep enjoying my M2.
@@CarMadDad night and day difference tbh. I mean i only had the PFL but it was 450hp. The turn in and balance of the M2C is so so so much better. The RS3 is an easy car to live with and i did love it but its very easy to drive. Once you get over how quick they are to 60 you realise theres more to driving. I do miss that 5 pot noise though.
omsktrivium think they car new was approx £53k... approx £1,200 first year road tax (think that drops to £450 ish next year) Set of GOOD tyres approx £225 per corner and fuel is about £50 per tank!
Had mine for 6 months now aswell. Great car. A little silent though, thoughts? Ordered a remus exhaust, need it to wake up a bit. Clean and awesome video! Subbed!
Agree entirely chap. The previous model I owned (original M2) sounded much better stock. Thinking of a Remus also yes but will obviously speak with Mike and Motech once things are back to normal! Thank you for the positive comments and sub - means an awful lot x
😔two videos after this one left to watch!!! Noooooo!! It's been and is a fantastic channel, credit to you mate. Anyone who has had an evening like I have and want to chill out.. Well recommend watching your channel from the very beginning. Really enjoying how you are evolving and growing... And yes I know and realise that I'm repeating myself by saying this, but it just needs saying. It's far from easy growing a you tube channel and all credit to you. Keep it up mate. P.S looks like I may have to invest in some more merchandise, loving your own T-shirt. CTRL&SHIFT is where it's at. Confession I do have a Petrol Ped t-shirt on order. But I'm afraid I do come under the category of being a Car Mad Dad.! 🤣
Hi mate....nice video, thanks......I picked up my M2C in January and had some fun in the cold and wet for sure on the stock tyres....losing the back in a straight line at 70 kicking down gets your attention!!! :;-) What winter tyres are you running? Next Winter, I'll be swapping mine over for sure!!!! Thanks!!!
Hey Nick - cheers for the comment dude. I run Michelin Alpins mate on the replica alloys and from what I have experienced would highly recommend them - they have been faultless and a real game changer for me. Looking forward to getting my summer shoes on soon... (Fingers Crossed)
@@CarMadDad Thanks for the reply....Yep thinking the same re replica alloys for the winter.....have found these on eBay which look half decent for the winter.... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-BMW-2-3-4-SERIES-ALLOY-WHEELS-M2-PERFORMANCE-STYLE-E90-F30-F32-NEW-5X120/333479965857 have you any recommendations where you got your replicas? Cheers again for the reply. All the best!
Great video mate. I swapped my m2 for an f90 m5 this year and as much as I love the m5 I do miss the joy of the blasting around in the m2 kicking the backend out etc (I'm nowhere near good enough of a driver to drive the m5 in rwd)
@@CarMadDad I love a lot about it. Almost everything except the weird assisted steering. I've never driven another car like it, it's so floaty and numb, coming from an m car background it's something really strange to me. That's my only complaint though in all honesty, it's brutally fast (I have the v8 not the comp) but also ticks all the boxes as a runnable daily.
This is my dream car as an upgrade to my m140i it’s tuned but I want the more refined product. What’s it like with child seats in ? In the 140 my passenger seat is more or less redundant with an isofix behind it All the best ! Great video
About the same in the rear as the M140 chap - id guess at slightly more leg room. My two fit in their fine at 10 and 6... Thank you for the view and comment - much appreciated
Im considering between (all manuals) R8 (dream car), TTRS (always wanted the 5 pot with a manual), M2C (started paying more attention to it since i found out they come in manual) or M3C OR Alfa Giulia QV (only in auto but its a beautiful and amazing machine - damn the reliability concerns) currently driving a scirocco R manual which i will keep as spend way too much modifying it and will cry if i ever let her go. nice video :) short sharp and no BS. Kaz from Melbourne, Australia
Quite the list you’ve got their Kaz. Obviously dependant on your preferences but the “odd ball” there (apart from the obvious Alfa) is the TTRS... Have you driven them all??? I did a video with an owner of an R8 last year (it’s on the channel of you want a look) and was genuinely blown away... THANK YOU FOR THE LIKE AND COMMENT X X X 🤩🤩🤩
I'm in the same situation. I already have a 4C and I need a daily driver. Honestly, the problem with the QV is the reliability and massive depreciation. The M2 Competition with a manual transmission is a future classic. I'm sure these cars will go up in value. The TTRS drives like shit honestly, I won't even bother. The R8 is an amazing car but a bad daily in my opinion.
Cheers J I know chap - at the time of filming it was all very much so going ahead. How times have changed 😔 Still - will look forward to it next year. Cheers for watching
Jay cheers chappy. The 640d has approx 460 lb/ft where as the m2 has approx 400 lb/ft torque (from memory) Obviously difference in both BHP and fuel type (petrol and diesel) Both deliver power very differently depending on what you are looking for.
Currently trying to order the similar spec, would you mind replying with your height, and if your seat position is all the way lowered? Trying to see head room with sunroof, as I’m about 6’1”.
Hey chap My seat is as low as it goes and I’m 5ft 10” Joe Achilles is 6ft4” as he fits well in his. I think I might consider going non-electric seats mind as these seem to go lower than the electric ones based on my experience. Hope that helps and best of luck 🤞
@@CarMadDad joe has a non-sunroof model iirc, so might be hard to compare. I have an M235i with sunroof so I imagine it’s comparable to the M2C. I imagine a helmet for a track day might be an issue for me though.
Alright mate, sold my M2C in September safe to say I regretted it everyday since 😂 anyway find myself back in the market for one…mine didn’t have the sunroof, can’t find much info on it letting more exhaust sound into the cabin do you notice it at all? Cheers
Hi Sam The old sellers regret 😂 I think I notice it (I have had my active sound turned off) but I would imagine with this on I wouldn’t notice it much. For me however - active sound off / Remus and sunroof is an awesome combo!
Like to know how some find the DCT? Have an M2 comp, great car, DCT changes up and down like it had a torque converter but in slow traffic from 4th to 3D only, it sometimes clunks and jerks a bit. Let me know what others experience with theirs.
Car Mad Dad going in for service next week, spoke to service manager and he is saying it sounds normal as it is a performance track car. However, they will check and compare to the M2s they have at their dealership, just to ensure all is well. Will advise as to outcome.
Car Mad Dad hi, service woman at Auto Classic BMW, after picking up the car, said there were no faults to be seen plus all good on road test. However, I think they could have reloaded the software, appears smoother from 4th to 3d when it does it now, will see how it goes. Manager also said can be more saviour depending on oil temperature which I agree. We get up to 40c here in summer but average round 35c during our summers in Perth Aus. Will talk to manager again on Monday, Keep in touch.
That’s interesting Ed I can tall you it feels night and day compared to the original so I wonder if this is correct... I feel some research coming on. Thank you for letting me know 👍 And cheers for watching the video - appreciated 👏👏👏
Car Mad Dad Interesting indeed! I know obviously the front brace has been added which should help... I have heard talk of a different rear brace too... the spring and damper rates are supposedly the same too. The steering software is different - as is the diff software, all of which I can imagine will help improve how the car drives! It was a bit of a rubbish situation with the reporting of the car, some journalists even said the car had adaptive dampers etc! Please let me know if you find out whether the car does actually have the rose jointing... from the images I have seen it did look the same and also I have been told by several people that the part numbers are same for the suspension arms and bushings etc! Another thing I almost forgot is that the wheels are slightly heavier than the originals - although I am not sure how much difference that it would make (I think it’s something like 0.5kg per corner)
Only problem i have with the car is rear design is stubby/weird and the ass is wayyyy too twitchy when youre driving hard on track. It just bounces around. M4/3 has the same issue.
Cheers for your thoughts Stefan - i personally love the "twitchy" nature of this car and find it very easy to predict and playful. If you want sure footed - buy a golf!
@@CarMadDad im sure it can be fixed with the right suspension set up. I think that was bmw finding a compromise between comfort and stiffness/rigid performance. Either way sick car thry shouldve never made larger/longer cars than the mid 2000s. This is only one theyre still keeping somewhat oldschool.
I have the same car and I believe you are using the M buttons on the steering wheel inefficiently. You stated in the video that all the comfort/efficient modes are set in your M1 button. However, these are the modes the car starts up in!! So effectively, all you have done is duplicate those settings into the M1 button. This robs you of the opportunity to exploit a whole new mix for the M1 button, thereby giving you a total of 3 and not just the 2 settings you currently have. Hope this makes sense!!!!
Not quite Chris! The car is started up in "sport" steering and so to get into comfort i have to hit the steering button three times to get into comfort. So i've saved myself two button pushes! Your right though - had Petrol Heads been happening i would have had a "full off mode" and a mix ready for the driving there as an example. So i see your point - this set up just works for me due to the "daily driver" element.
At start-up, the default is SPORT. Which you return to, by re-tapping M1 or M2. So having either one in Efficient is logical (and the other should be dedicated to Sport+).
The odd thing is it has no rose jointing and all the part numbers appear to be the same as the M2. Think the rose jointing came from a badly or dishonestly translated press pack.
Someone else has mentioned this too Jonathan. And on further research this looks to be the case. I don’t know what they’ve done in that case but the ride is far more compliant regardless... I’m just not sure how they’ve done it 🤔... Cheers for the view and comment
Car Mad Dad Maybe it’s that extra 50 kilos. The extra weight would have the effect of making it seem a bit softer and more compliant. I once heard of somebody fitting softer springs to the original and stiffer roll bars and said it improved it no end.
Car Mad Dad I wonder if they have done away with the rubber body mounts on the rear subframe, they did that on an earlier M3 and the body cracked! If so hopefully they have learnt a few lessons since.
@@JonathanTyas That makes some sense chap and could well be the case. I have seen a comment on here i believe saying that all the components are identical...
@@JonathanTyas Let's hope so dude! I think it handles completely different to the n55 car - im no expert but id bet good money there is a big change somewhere.
I drove mine from Seattle to San Francisco and back a couple of months ago (about a 12 hour drive each way) and the stupid tiny fuel tank was pretty obnoxious. Easily my least favorite part of the car.
Brilliant cars, brilliant engine BUT it’s not really fun when there is a possibility your car could end up in a ditch. This car is borderline dangerous in the wrong hands. If you want fun, you should go on a track. You want a car to be a stable and useable in ALL weather conditions , the m2 is not! hence why I sold mine and bought an rs3
Liked the video but the annoying sound between transitions made me not watch the entire video. Listen with headphones and you’ll hear. Other than that good job.
Have you tried the DCT in a modern M car? They are amazing! The engine is best sooted for the DCT transmission anyway. I had both manual and DCT and believe me, the DCT is far superior. Sunroof? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't configure a carbon roof on the M2 anyway, so why not get the Sunroof and enjoy the weather and sound?
From initial viewing, I don’t appreciate you thrashing the car like that. I know each to their own but that kind of driving is not safe on public roads.
Great video mate 👌👌👌
Cheers Joe 👏
Hope all is well with you and yours x
@@CarMadDad Awesome video, very informative. Can I ask where you purchased the replica wheels from and if you rate the quality or had any issues? Looking to take your advice on the winter setup. 👍
@@Hmanchester0807 Cheers chappy - appreciated. Wheels were purchased from CS (believe they are up North) Very pleased with their quality... That being said i'm also short on space at home so if your looking for a set they will be up for sale soon!
Would be interested in that, let me know how much please. Will they fit over the bigger MP brakes? Are they same width as OEM 778M’s? I can run same width as original Michelin Super Sports?
@@Hmanchester0807 no for sale chap if you ate still interested!?
Nice Video 😃 I have the original M2, Daily it, and love it to death - all M2s are great cars in a great format - just puts a smile on my face every time I drive it! 😃👍
Cheers for the comment and kind words Kev. I miss the original M2 in places and echo your thoughts... Smiles for miles chap!
Just found your channel and just wanted to say that I really enjoyed this video. Looking to buy an M2, so found this really useful.
Cheers Man x
Best of luck with the car shopping 🚙 💨
Picked my M2 Comp up just before the lockdown. I get to drive it to and from work but really looking forward to getting out for a proper drive after. Subbed.
Glad to hear you got your hands on the M2 before lockdown dude... Looks like a good colour choice too 😉. Thank you for the comment and sub - awesome 👏🏼
Cracking job DG 👍
Cheers Pete and Dan
Missing your beautiful faces x
Hey daddy-o, love watching your BMW M2 videos. As an owner of a black '20 M2C "Midnite Madness" lol,. I appreciate and very much look forward to your M2 content. Keep up the good work bro.
Awesome chappy - cheers x
Love the M2Comp in black - so stealth!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I was scheduled to pickup my M2 Comp at the Welt in May and now waiting to see how things shake up.
Kevin - amazing choice and no doubt an awesome experience whenever this happens. Fingers crossed for you dude x
Good luck!
@@marlborom2c829 thanks but they have cancelled all remaining ED for the US. Mine is now on it’s way across the pond (almost to the Panama Canal).
@@kevinstock5886 all M2C's to America for 2021 orders cancelled. Did they stop production?
Love this!
Cheers fella 💪💪💪
Can't wait to get mine pretty soon
Love a new car day chappy - enjoy 😊
Hi,
I’ve just found your videos. Firstly, great job. Really enjoyed watching this secondly, we have the same spec in car, due to pure coincidence (only just found your channel). I love my M2, sadly it’s only done 90 miles so far. I’m looking at a ghost and I’ll watch that next. All the best.
Hey dude - thats amazing and obviously you have extremely good taste!!!
Yeah be sure to check that out along with the video going live today at 5pm x
Car Mad Dad thank you. I’ve just sent a reply via Instagram. I look forward to seeing tonight’s video. Great work. Well done.
💯 agree on the fuel tank size...
I wanted to put winters on but it never really got cold enough and I can’t see I got caught out on my PS4s over the winter months...
I'm still to experience the PS4S's in winter properly so will be interesting to see the difference. However I have to admit being blown away by the Alpins!
Hey, I saw this car at Caffeine & Machine Halloween event this weekend! Great review!!
Hey chap 🙋🏻♂️
Yeah we were there - great night.
Cheers for the comments - legend ✊
I had the OG, loved it however the ride quality was way too harsh for me to live with as a daily so I reluctantly sold it. If the ride quality in a comp is more compliant maybe I will go test drive one. Thanks for the review 👌🏼
Cheers for the comment and thoughts dude. Yeah well worth a look in that respect... Just don't expect a 7 series ride quality!!!
M2 (any version) are simply great. I have the OG M2 w/LCI and I decided to reject my dealers offer to trade for the M2C. No special reason, wanted to maintain my investment and keep enjoying my M2.
Agreed Billy Boy!
Nice video. Had mine since the end of dec. Absolutely love it. Was sceptical of RWD coming from a tuned PFL RS3 but I love it
Thanks for the view and your thoughts chap. How do you find it compared to the RS3
@@CarMadDad night and day difference tbh. I mean i only had the PFL but it was 450hp. The turn in and balance of the M2C is so so so much better. The RS3 is an easy car to live with and i did love it but its very easy to drive. Once you get over how quick they are to 60 you realise theres more to driving. I do miss that 5 pot noise though.
Great honest opinion chap - love the feedback and glad to hear you are enjoying the M2
Thanks for an amazing video. How much did you pay for the car and was the maintenance expensive so far?
omsktrivium think they car new was approx £53k... approx £1,200 first year road tax (think that drops to £450 ish next year)
Set of GOOD tyres approx £225 per corner and fuel is about £50 per tank!
Had mine for 6 months now aswell. Great car. A little silent though, thoughts?
Ordered a remus exhaust, need it to wake up a bit.
Clean and awesome video! Subbed!
Agree entirely chap. The previous model I owned (original M2) sounded much better stock. Thinking of a Remus also yes but will obviously speak with Mike and Motech once things are back to normal!
Thank you for the positive comments and sub - means an awful lot x
Nice video, but how was your suspension on the M2 after the springs and spacers were fitted?
Brian S on the original the springs and spacers made a more compliant ride than the stock set up but still night and day between that and the comp
Great video, not been on your channel before. Got mine on order, delivery next weekend! :)
Cheers chap - welcome aboard! Best of luck with the new arrival ;0)
Car Mad Dad thanks, looking forward to it. Just got to get through the 1200 mile run in 🥱
Be there in no time chap - enjoy getting to know her... ease her in gently 🤔🙄😅🤣🤣🤣🤣
Keep it up bud
Trying Mike!
Hope you and the Motech family are keeping well x
😔two videos after this one left to watch!!! Noooooo!! It's been and is a fantastic channel, credit to you mate. Anyone who has had an evening like I have and want to chill out.. Well recommend watching your channel from the very beginning. Really enjoying how you are evolving and growing... And yes I know and realise that I'm repeating myself by saying this, but it just needs saying. It's far from easy growing a you tube channel and all credit to you. Keep it up mate. P.S looks like I may have to invest in some more merchandise, loving your own T-shirt. CTRL&SHIFT is where it's at. Confession I do have a Petrol Ped t-shirt on order. But I'm afraid I do come under the category of being a Car Mad Dad.! 🤣
CAR MAD DAD all the way Trevor!
Well said
This is not a baby m car, it is baby monster car😂😂
ABSOLUTELY CHAPPY X
Hi mate....nice video, thanks......I picked up my M2C in January and had some fun in the cold and wet for sure on the stock tyres....losing the back in a straight line at 70 kicking down gets your attention!!! :;-) What winter tyres are you running? Next Winter, I'll be swapping mine over for sure!!!! Thanks!!!
Hey Nick - cheers for the comment dude. I run Michelin Alpins mate on the replica alloys and from what I have experienced would highly recommend them - they have been faultless and a real game changer for me.
Looking forward to getting my summer shoes on soon... (Fingers Crossed)
@@CarMadDad Thanks for the reply....Yep thinking the same re replica alloys for the winter.....have found these on eBay which look half decent for the winter.... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-BMW-2-3-4-SERIES-ALLOY-WHEELS-M2-PERFORMANCE-STYLE-E90-F30-F32-NEW-5X120/333479965857 have you any recommendations where you got your replicas?
Cheers again for the reply. All the best!
Great video. Any internal rattling experienced?
Cheers Juliet - no nothing if the sort
Great video mate. I swapped my m2 for an f90 m5 this year and as much as I love the m5 I do miss the joy of the blasting around in the m2 kicking the backend out etc (I'm nowhere near good enough of a driver to drive the m5 in rwd)
Cheers chappy
HUGE fan of the M5 - how are you finding it as a daily?
@@CarMadDad I love a lot about it. Almost everything except the weird assisted steering. I've never driven another car like it, it's so floaty and numb, coming from an m car background it's something really strange to me. That's my only complaint though in all honesty, it's brutally fast (I have the v8 not the comp) but also ticks all the boxes as a runnable daily.
Great to hear chappy - useful feedback
Cheers 👍
This is my dream car as an upgrade to my m140i it’s tuned but I want the more refined product. What’s it like with child seats in ? In the 140 my passenger seat is more or less redundant with an isofix behind it
All the best ! Great video
About the same in the rear as the M140 chap - id guess at slightly more leg room. My two fit in their fine at 10 and 6...
Thank you for the view and comment - much appreciated
a very nice car mate 👍👍
Cheers dude x
Im considering between (all manuals)
R8 (dream car),
TTRS (always wanted the 5 pot with a manual),
M2C (started paying more attention to it since i found out they come in manual) or M3C
OR
Alfa Giulia QV (only in auto but its a beautiful and amazing machine - damn the reliability concerns)
currently driving a scirocco R manual which i will keep as spend way too much modifying it and will cry if i ever let her go.
nice video :) short sharp and no BS.
Kaz from Melbourne, Australia
Quite the list you’ve got their Kaz. Obviously dependant on your preferences but the “odd ball” there (apart from the obvious Alfa) is the TTRS... Have you driven them all??? I did a video with an owner of an R8 last year (it’s on the channel of you want a look) and was genuinely blown away... THANK YOU FOR THE LIKE AND COMMENT X X X 🤩🤩🤩
I'm in the same situation. I already have a 4C and I need a daily driver. Honestly, the problem with the QV is the reliability and massive depreciation. The M2 Competition with a manual transmission is a future classic. I'm sure these cars will go up in value. The TTRS drives like shit honestly, I won't even bother. The R8 is an amazing car but a bad daily in my opinion.
Very nice
Thanks Tom 🙏
How did you get the shorter front plate on? Glued? Or drilled?
Stuck on dude... Try Static plates if you want one you can remove... This one now is fixed!
Nice vid. Shame we wont get to meet this April 😪
Cheers J
I know chap - at the time of filming it was all very much so going ahead. How times have changed 😔
Still - will look forward to it next year.
Cheers for watching
They are track focused, hence the smaller tank.
I hear you Ben
Will see how long the track focused tank lasts later this month... likely to be longer than the brakes 😋🤪😛😝😜
I’d there a big difference in torque with the 640d?
Great honest reviews
Jay cheers chappy.
The 640d has approx 460 lb/ft where as the m2 has approx 400 lb/ft torque (from memory) Obviously difference in both BHP and fuel type (petrol and diesel)
Both deliver power very differently depending on what you are looking for.
Currently trying to order the similar spec, would you mind replying with your height, and if your seat position is all the way lowered? Trying to see head room with sunroof, as I’m about 6’1”.
Hey chap
My seat is as low as it goes and I’m 5ft 10”
Joe Achilles is 6ft4” as he fits well in his.
I think I might consider going non-electric seats mind as these seem to go lower than the electric ones based on my experience.
Hope that helps and best of luck 🤞
@@CarMadDad joe has a non-sunroof model iirc, so might be hard to compare. I have an M235i with sunroof so I imagine it’s comparable to the M2C. I imagine a helmet for a track day might be an issue for me though.
Maybe go sunroof to be be safe then chappy... Worst case you could always have it open all the time 😂😂😂
Nice watch too, may I ask where I can get one too?
Cheers dude 😂... Garmin Forerunner 735 I think 🤔
Alright mate, sold my M2C in September safe to say I regretted it everyday since 😂 anyway find myself back in the market for one…mine didn’t have the sunroof, can’t find much info on it letting more exhaust sound into the cabin do you notice it at all? Cheers
Hi Sam
The old sellers regret 😂
I think I notice it (I have had my active sound turned off) but I would imagine with this on I wouldn’t notice it much.
For me however - active sound off / Remus and sunroof is an awesome combo!
@@CarMadDad Very much so 😂 Yeah the exhaust is a must! stock is very muted only downside though so not bad!
Easily fixable too!
Like to know how some find the DCT? Have an M2 comp, great car, DCT changes up and down like it had a torque converter but in slow traffic from 4th to 3D only, it sometimes clunks and jerks a bit. Let me know what others experience with theirs.
Not experienced that myself chap - alone else with DCT had this???
Car Mad Dad going in for service next week, spoke to service manager and he is saying it sounds normal as it is a performance track car. However, they will check and compare to the M2s they have at their dealership, just to ensure all is well. Will advise as to outcome.
How did you get on chap?
Car Mad Dad hi, service woman at Auto Classic BMW, after picking up the car, said there were no faults to be seen plus all good on road test. However, I think they could have reloaded the software, appears smoother from 4th to 3d when it does it now, will see how it goes. Manager also said can be more saviour depending on oil temperature which I agree. We get up to 40c here in summer but average round 35c during our summers in Perth Aus. Will talk to manager again on Monday, Keep in touch.
Supposedly the rear isn’t rose jointed after all (the part numbers are all the same) - although I have heard that there is a different rear brace
That’s interesting Ed
I can tall you it feels night and day compared to the original so I wonder if this is correct... I feel some research coming on.
Thank you for letting me know 👍
And cheers for watching the video - appreciated 👏👏👏
Car Mad Dad Interesting indeed! I know obviously the front brace has been added which should help... I have heard talk of a different rear brace too... the spring and damper rates are supposedly the same too. The steering software is different - as is the diff software, all of which I can imagine will help improve how the car drives! It was a bit of a rubbish situation with the reporting of the car, some journalists even said the car had adaptive dampers etc! Please let me know if you find out whether the car does actually have the rose jointing... from the images I have seen it did look the same and also I have been told by several people that the part numbers are same for the suspension arms and bushings etc! Another thing I almost forgot is that the wheels are slightly heavier than the originals - although I am not sure how much difference that it would make (I think it’s something like 0.5kg per corner)
@@CarMadDad research it, it will be a hit because there's a lot of myths against BMW official statements
@@eddb2994 I'll keep you posted dude - will have the car up when things go back to normal!
Thank you for engaging - love info like this. x
Awesome car. Personally I would have gone with no sunroof and manual.
CANT GET A CARBON ROOF ON A M2 CHAP
Ive used heads up and it was hurting my eyes . Im happy that my M2 Comp does not have it .
Great to hear Steven
Winter?
???
Only problem i have with the car is rear design is stubby/weird and the ass is wayyyy too twitchy when youre driving hard on track. It just bounces around. M4/3 has the same issue.
Cheers for your thoughts Stefan - i personally love the "twitchy" nature of this car and find it very easy to predict and playful. If you want sure footed - buy a golf!
@@CarMadDad im sure it can be fixed with the right suspension set up. I think that was bmw finding a compromise between comfort and stiffness/rigid performance. Either way sick car thry shouldve never made larger/longer cars than the mid 2000s. This is only one theyre still keeping somewhat oldschool.
@@stefanfreestylez Agreed dude x
Thank you for watching and commenting x
I have the same car and I believe you are using the M buttons on the steering wheel inefficiently. You stated in the video that all the comfort/efficient modes are set in your M1 button. However, these are the modes the car starts up in!! So effectively, all you have done is duplicate those settings into the M1 button. This robs you of the opportunity to exploit a whole new mix for the M1 button, thereby giving you a total of 3 and not just the 2 settings you currently have. Hope this makes sense!!!!
Not quite Chris!
The car is started up in "sport" steering and so to get into comfort i have to hit the steering button three times to get into comfort. So i've saved myself two button pushes!
Your right though - had Petrol Heads been happening i would have had a "full off mode" and a mix ready for the driving there as an example.
So i see your point - this set up just works for me due to the "daily driver" element.
Car Mad Dad Thanks for pointing that out. The engine and trans modes are obvious from the sound and display respectively but, the steering not so!
No worries dude - your point is a valid one... I’m just lazy 😋😋😋
Default is SPORT
At start-up, the default is SPORT. Which you return to, by re-tapping M1 or M2. So having either one in Efficient is logical (and the other should be dedicated to Sport+).
The odd thing is it has no rose jointing and all the part numbers appear to be the same as the M2. Think the rose jointing came from a badly or dishonestly translated press pack.
Someone else has mentioned this too Jonathan. And on further research this looks to be the case. I don’t know what they’ve done in that case but the ride is far more compliant regardless... I’m just not sure how they’ve done it 🤔... Cheers for the view and comment
Car Mad Dad Maybe it’s that extra 50 kilos. The extra weight would have the effect of making it seem a bit softer and more compliant. I once heard of somebody fitting softer springs to the original and stiffer roll bars and said it improved it no end.
Car Mad Dad I wonder if they have done away with the rubber body mounts on the rear subframe, they did that on an earlier M3 and the body cracked! If so hopefully they have learnt a few lessons since.
@@JonathanTyas That makes some sense chap and could well be the case. I have seen a comment on here i believe saying that all the components are identical...
@@JonathanTyas Let's hope so dude! I think it handles completely different to the n55 car - im no expert but id bet good money there is a big change somewhere.
I drove mine from Seattle to San Francisco and back a couple of months ago (about a 12 hour drive each way) and the stupid tiny fuel tank was pretty obnoxious. Easily my least favorite part of the car.
Cheers Felix - sounds like quite the drive!
Brilliant cars, brilliant engine BUT it’s not really fun when there is a possibility your car could end up in a ditch. This car is borderline dangerous in the wrong hands. If you want fun, you should
go on a track. You want a car to be a stable and useable in ALL weather conditions , the m2 is not! hence why I sold mine and bought an rs3
Cheers for your thoughts Adam
Understand your thoughts but would gladly take RWD and oversteer when compared to understeer 😜😜😜
@sasquatch u immature clown. Are you that angry trump lost 🤣🤣🤣
Liked the video but the annoying sound between transitions made me not watch the entire video. Listen with headphones and you’ll hear. Other than that good job.
Cheers fort that dude - new issue as its never happened before on other edits.
Will look into - cheers for letting me know
@@CarMadDad a clean audio is a must and I'm glad I could help. Stay safe dude
Baby m car 😂 lol
Thats the one chappy!
Such a shame you got the automatic AND a sunroof.
Please tell me more Jon???
Have you tried the DCT in a modern M car? They are amazing! The engine is best sooted for the DCT transmission anyway. I had both manual and DCT and believe me, the DCT is far superior. Sunroof? Correct me if I'm wrong, but you can't configure a carbon roof on the M2 anyway, so why not get the Sunroof and enjoy the weather and sound?
@@thesunofodin Exactly my thinking dude - but was waiting for someone to confirm my suspicions before confirming facts!!!
Cheers though man x
I got the DCT too, it’s stronger, faster and has a higher top gear for the motorway, no negatives apart from a bit heavier.
I’m with you chap 💪💪💪
From initial viewing, I don’t appreciate you thrashing the car like that. I know each to their own but that kind of driving is not safe on public roads.
Jacob Keepa feel free to appreciate someone else’s video and leave negative comments there dude 🛎 🔚
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thanks!
Dct skip... sun roof... double skip... fake wheels triple skip
Don't remember asking for you opinion prior to the purchase and order but keep on keeping on buddy... No doubt someone values your thoughts x