M2

[AlexGTT]

Sounds like a great Car... not necessarily a good replacement for the CSL but a good daily driver. Is there any turbo lag?

No lag to speak of. Extremely impressive.

My CSL hasn't gone anywhere. M2 used as daily. My Mrs pinched it yesterday. I was slumming it in her Golf TDi. :bigcry:

[select]

Sounds like a great Car... not necessarily a good replacement for the CSL but a good daily driver. Is there any turbo lag?

[AlexGTT]

OK, update. 450 miles in. Forming a bond with this car now but must try harder to get run in mileage done. Very bad effort so far!

Steering - I was already growing tired of the electric PAS. There's a strange issue to the non-feeling PAS braking over bumps that I just can't get my head around. That was until I discovered sport+ gets rid of it. I'm now defaulting straight to sport+ the second the car starts. It's still there a tiny bit but the firmer steering setting in sport+ makes the car much more controllable without the strange missing feel over bumps.

That's all for now apart from it's a riot to drive and sounds the nuts!

Still happy but it's no CSL. Can't wait to get it back on the road later this month.

[AlexGTT]

Looking forward to further updates.

They will be coming.

:thumbs:

Well jel, love it mate !!!

Smokey burnout mode report next pls !!

:hahaha: Forgot about that! Will try on weekend if can be done within running in revs. :gayfight:

Congrats on your New Daily Al :beer: now go & get some proper pix, will Ya :hahaha:

Will do Matt. Have more time on the weekend to sort.

There was an identical one in BMW Cardiff today - looked really good in the flesh.

Enjoy

I'm amazed how much better this car looks in the flesh. Proper head turner while passing through town today. Loads of pointing and staring but that could have just been the weirdo behind the wheel! :hahaha:

Long Beach Blue is a great colour in the metal. So happy I specced it. Again, it looks nothing like any pics I've seen, even the BMW brochure doesn't show the true colour.

[nw942]

There was an identical one in BMW Cardiff today - looked really good in the flesh.

Enjoy

[mattCSLnut]

Congrats on your New Daily Al :beer: now go & get some proper pix, will Ya :hahaha:

[Yanto]

:thumbs:

Well jel, love it mate !!!

Smokey burnout mode report next pls !!

[Trawler]

Ok, got to pick it up tonight. Only done 50 miles so early yet but here goes:

It's looks the business, like the 1M looks wider than it is long. Wheels are very nice and fill those wide arches impressively. Has serious road presence.

Interior? I can see why some feel let down but I'm not. Reason? Because I can see what they have done - built it down to a price and put the money into the chassis and dynamics. It's perfect for me in the role the car plays and I find the seats very comfortable if a little lacking in support. I specified manual seats, as I did with the m135i.

Engine can't judge yet as running in service required at 1200 miles but it feels like a cracker. I got in and as I always do pushed sport+ straight away, no point pussyfooting about. They have nailed the noise, it sounds fab for a turbo motor. Can't describe it but I love it and so do people on the street from the reactions. Sounds so different to an m3/4 and far far better.



Gearbox? Mmmm, not sure so will reserve judgement for now. My old v8 m3 felt better, more engaging. For some reason I feel a bit remote from this one but I'll drive some more to form conclusion.

Steering and suspension is well judged to me. Much better steering feel the the m3/4. Suspension is very nice and in no way harsh. Soaks up the bumps impressively and is extremely sure footed. Seems to control body weight better than an m3/4. Feels like it'll hang the back end out for fun.

It's quick and fun to sum up concisely and as a daily for me provides real entertainment. More to come as I really get to know it.

Looking forward to further updates.

[AlexGTT]

Fookin iPhone shit sideways pics!!

[AlexGTT]

Ok, got to pick it up tonight. Only done 50 miles so early yet but here goes:

It's looks the business, like the 1M looks wider than it is long. Wheels are very nice and fill those wide arches impressively. Has serious road presence.

Interior? I can see why some feel let down but I'm not. Reason? Because I can see what they have done - built it down to a price and put the money into the chassis and dynamics. It's perfect for me in the role the car plays and I find the seats very comfortable if a little lacking in support. I specified manual seats, as I did with the m135i.

Engine can't judge yet as running in service required at 1200 miles but it feels like a cracker. I got in and as I always do pushed sport+ straight away, no point pussyfooting about. They have nailed the noise, it sounds fab for a turbo motor. Can't describe it but I love it and so do people on the street from the reactions. Sounds so different to an m3/4 and far far better.

Gearbox? Mmmm, not sure so will reserve judgement for now. My old v8 m3 felt better, more engaging. For some reason I feel a bit remote from this one but I'll drive some more to form conclusion.

Steering and suspension is well judged to me. Much better steering feel the the m3/4. Suspension is very nice and in no way harsh. Soaks up the bumps impressively and is extremely sure footed. Seems to control body weight better than an m3/4. Feels like it'll hang the back end out for fun.

It's quick and fun to sum up concisely and as a daily for me provides real entertainment. More to come as I really get to know it.

[amar7274]

I've driven the new M2 and I must say I wasn't impressed.
It looks fantastic in the LBB colour and it really does attract attention.
However I did not like the steering, it just feels heavy. For me the interior is a massive let down. Very poor seats for an M car and the quality of the interior does not justify the price. If I'm honest I much preferred the predecessor the 1M.

[AlexGTT]

Sorry fellas, been flat out for work and couldn't pick up yet!! Itching so might get time today, late on.

Will report back asap.

[Mark CSL]

Hows the new car Alex ?

[Chappers]

A few years ago I went for a play down the A4520 in the Noble, it's a stunning road on which at one point I had all four wheels off the ground. :hahaha:

[cslsuperfan]

The road past the Brecon peaks is awesome

it would hurt though if you had an off !!