I'm Selling My M2 

Thomas is going to end buying a fully loaded Silverado.

Man bonding over the 1 to 2 shift..... brought a tear to my eye. 😂

I'm not a BMW guy, but this M2 is the sweetest car BMW has made in the last decade. Especially with a manual gearbox. Tomas is going to regret it badly, since cars like this are almost extinct.

I get what his going through. I'm in a similar situation. I have the bus for the daily. Subway for the weekends. Train for when I want a little bit more adventure, and lastly a Bicycle. I always question if I should sell my Bicycle.

I have a 2018 M2 and THE FIRST THING I DID, was delete that clutch delay valve. Fixed the 1-2 and clutch engagement. HIGHLY recommend to and BMW owners with a 6spd. (I also swapped in some comp seats 😁)

This is a fun daily. Not a weekender, that's the problem. Edit: As a car guy I always want something fun for everyday (mid powered manual ticks that box) personally I have a manual M4, and the rev match feature makes it very dailyable. For a weekender I'm talking about something less convenient, high powered, maybe 2 seats, screaming engine. Something more special for a point A to point A drive.

1:21 James is basically explaining the life of a watch collector. You buy one watch that does everything, and as you enjoy other watches that is more characterful in certain ways, and you start to drift apart from your GADA(Go Anywhere Do Anything) watch. Basically that in the car variant, with the M2 being the GADA car. 😁

Making room for the Lotus Emira!

We never thought it would happen… Met the same fate as the m3😢😢😢 Wonder what he’s importing?

“The life cars are never life cars” - James

Good bye Thomas BMW M2

Can’t believe it. I’ve had mine for 4 years at this point, can’t imagine selling it.

They're life cars when you can't afford new cars =)

enthusiasts be like why is everyone buying trucks/SUV you dont need them. also I dont use my M2 because i just use my truck

He will regret this decision

NOOOO DON'T SELL IT

IT'S SUCH A GORGEOUS LOOKING CAR RN THOMAS, love what you've created of this project.

I have an F20 M140i and I really feel you on the fuel tank size thing. You put it in sport mode once, and the fuel light comes on.

Its looks amazing. BMW all you had to do was literally nothing.

Any update on the Lotus Emira or did you cancel that order?

Such a great looking car, arguably the last good-looking BMW. I kinda did the same thing with my 911, sold it in favor of a few specialized vehicles. If you can only have one car though, I bet the M2 is fantastic!

This is too relatable haha. I actually owned a 16’ M2 in long beach for 3 years. Now, 5 years later, I recently bought a 21’ M2C and it feels like it’s come full circle. I guess I wasn’t done with it after all. Personally, I prefer the Comp in almost every way. The 1-2 shift struggle is very real, but I almost find it endearing now since the car makes you work a little to drive it well. It’s a special car for sure. Anyway, good luck with the next one!

It is the enthusiast's justification. "I haven't fall out of love with it". Yes, yes you have. And that's okay. As an M2 owner myself, and buying and selling several cars throughout my years I understand this feeling. Its not that you can specifically point out anything wrong with the car (which is why you're saying you still love it), but it just doesn't make your pants tingle anymore. Cars are not logical decisions, and logically the car is great. Perfect even. But as time goes on, everytime you get in, it feels slightly less special. Its part of the human condition. Lucky for us, unlike with women, we're generally welcome to swap in and out of new cars whenever we please!

I had a 2017 M2 and did the same thing. Added the Eibach Pro Kit and then some wheel spacers. It was gorgeous! Black and badass. I got compliments all the time. I sold it after 1.5 years of ownership and I miss it every day.

That cliffhanger, you bas...

Woke up and this is the first thing I see… day ruined 😭😭

I miss my OG M2! I bought it a bit before you and sold it last year. Picked it up after my GTI was totaled in a flash flood, so I didn't have a lot of time to consider all options. LOVED that M2! It was unbelievably fun. It was, as you said, a contender as a "forever" car. Last year I succeeded it with a 991.1 C2. I love the C2 just a bit more, but I would have been more than happy to keep that M2 forever.

The fuel thing is so real when it comes to owning this car! I kinda like it as a quirk but it can be really annoying always needing a fill up

In this Episode...Thomas makes the leap to Old Man Logic. It was coming. He'll be dailying a tractor soon.

Oh, COME ON!!!! 🤣 Perfect ending, you magnificent bastards.

Can we get a car collection video or just tour of what cars yall have that’d be pretty cool

F87 m2 is already becoming known as one of the best M cars of all time, it might just be the M car

it’s the land cruiser isn’t it?

You need a proper short shifter for almost any BMW. The 1-2 stock throw is way too long.

Great video. I own the LCI since summer of 2017. I have contemplated selling it many times but always felt I love it too much and held on to it. Man those comments are spot on: 1-2 shift, ride quality… I am ok with the smaller tank as I did not drive as much as I should (due to ride quality I am driving minivan most of the time😂) Good luck with the sale and look forward to see your new ride

I love this because like most people he can't hold onto it through the phase where it went from being cool to not cool and then back to being cool. And thats when the appreciation comes back

Welp. This is surely a decision poor Thomas will probably mention he regrets a few years down the line. I’m so happy I got to drive my M2C from Seattle to DC in May and today I start the journey back to Seattle.

Is it time? I think it is time. B L A C K W I N G

Got my m2 comp because of you. I was recently contemplating selling it and getting something the more mellow until i have more space to hold more cars but the m2 does everything and cars are meant to be driven so i drive mine all year round no issues and i love it. Looking to add a C7 manual to compliment my M2 in a couple years

This is so cool. as a kid, when you were still an E46 channel, I was there learning how to drive stick with your videos and seeing you money shift the E46, and a couple weeks ago, I too got an LCI OG M2. I also HATE the 1 to 2 shift in my car, and I feel the same way you do about the fuel tank. sad to see you're getting rid of it, but I certainly love mine and hope to own it for a long time.

It's CT4-V BW time. Much better all-rounder

"i rather someone else enjoy it" was exactly what i was thinking when i broke up with my girlfriend

As a 3 year OG M2 owner I can relate to a lot of this. It’s an awesome car and not easily replaceable but as a car enthusiast or content creator it’s a must to want new experiences. Looking forward to seeing the new car 👍🏾

I totally understand this. I got rid of my 718 GTS under basically the same circumstances. Loved the car and didn’t think I’d ever part with it but I reached a point where it didn’t make sense to drive it once every other week.

I owned an '18 M2 for only 3 years for the same reason. A great commuter and a pretty fun car but just too heavy to be a truly special fun car. Then WFH became a thing and I didn't need a commuter anymore. I found myself taking the 30AE Miata key almost all the time and it just didn't make sense to keep it anymore. So I sold it and replaced it with a 981 CS. I have a feeling Thomas has an inbounding Porsche. P.S. BMW's subpar manual was the reason I spec'ed mine with DSG despite I love manual.

I want a BMW for my second car because I plan on having at least two. I have my crossover since 2019 and he's a good daily driver BUT I want an M2 comp or M4 as my second car. Ever since driving my brother's Porsche I realized that my crossover drives but it don't DRIVE and I drive a lot. For pleasure and nessecity and I can't wait to get a BMW because that car will be my driver car lol. I gotta just save money and keep checking the market places 🤞

The fact that cadillac keeps coming up is something none of us could have seen coming during the dark days of caddy

Thank you for posting this - the internal struggle of a car guy to part ways with one of the cars on our journey is tough. Been debating selling my 2020 M2 Competition for the last year, but as described around 2:30 - I just can't bring myself to pull the trigger and actually get rid of it. It's such a good car, but if you don't use it (like I don't use mine) then it just becomes a really pretty paperweight in the garage - which part of me is strangely ok with. Truly a fun car and for the price point, it's hard to beat!

When I saw “It’s over” I thought you two were leaving Extra Throttle House

Dont ditch the car. Let it ditch u if it wants. U will regret later for ditching it, Thomas

Love the detail of suspension setup

If you are ever in the Buffalo or Pittsburgh area, Id love for you to review my 1/150 Performance Edition M2. They are stripper specs about 130 pounds lighter with factory coil overs and exhaust mines a DCT and its a blast!

Im surprised that car isnt in the shop lmao. Guess that will be the next owners problem

These guys at Throttle House are top 5 in the automotive RU-vid game. Love!

On my 2nd M2 as well. (Bought, sold, bought, etc.) I want those wheels, BTW. Since you already have other light weight sports cars, this should have gone by then. You can always get a poster of M2s, I'll maybe send you one of mine (M2C Long Beach Blue).

Good decision! I never understood why being able to buy a manual 6-cylinder Porsche Boxster S or better for that money, you had an M2.

It’s jover

James's gasp at the beginning was exactly how I felt 😮

I had a 2021 M2 Comp and I never got the 1-2 shift right (especially when launching from traffic light stops). My wife always thought I was bad at stick shift driving. After seeing this video, I am feeling better 🙂

Thomas, watch this video yourself. When you see yourself in this video, you'll realise that selling it is a mistake that you'll regret.

Sad news and I think you will regret it.........

I know he said he bought and is importing an older Landcruiser from Japan, but where is it? And, he was very smitten with the LC500. Hmmm… And where is their new Emira?

Land cruiser incoming. For our fearless leader Thomas

I want it how much

That M2 is peak BMW.

I've had cars I sold in a year or two and didn't regret it. But I've also had cars I loved so much the only way to take them away from me was to wreck them. That's how I feel about my current weekend car: you'll have to pry my cold, dead fingers off my Vanquish's steering wheel. If I ever lost my job I'd rather stop paying my mortgage than sell this car.

yea, i hated 1 to 2 shift on my r56 mini cooper s. then when i was changing vacuum lines after 15 years of owning it, i saw that pressure converter was not connected to the pressure tank underneath, instead that tank was bypassed. out of factory (i always do my own services)! now, it's whole different experience. this might be related with something similar along the way, maybe bad engineering, defective or collapsed vacuum line etc?

We need to learn from Jay Leno and others. Buy the special ones, like the CS in this case, and never sell them. Just get a bigger garage. If you have a few cars, you'll never drive any of them enough, and that's exactly the point.

I want it but i have like 23 dollars

I totally agree with the ‘one car that does everything’ point. The second you have a garage that can have at least ‘a daily driver’ and ‘a weekend toy,’ then M-cars, 911s, or any other practical and reliable sports car becomes less interesting, because you can get a better car for daily driving, and a more special and unique experience giving car for the weekend.

OG M2 is a fun car. Doesn't have too many assist features just a pure drivers (manual) and the unique exhaust note was cool

At least he admitted the new one looks like poo. Hate how most other car journalist praise the new m2 😒

I had an M2 Comp for 4 years, it was my daily, and I went and bought a brand new M4 Comp LCI… and boy do I miss my M2. Not that the M4 is bad, its a better overall car but the M2 is just such a brilliant drivers car.

Missed opportunity to make it a track weapon

“I want someone else to enjoy it “ okay! Then give it away! don’t sell it!!!😂😂😂

Thomas…nobody cares about you selling your M2. As someone who knows his way around media it’s obvious from watching several of the episodes you think very highly of yourself, which, to some degree, can be helpful. However, there is a fine line between arrogance and confidence. In most episodes, you can’t wait for James to stop talking just so you can hear yourself. I understand it’s your channel, however, without James’s pop culture references, his unique sense of humor and frankly his humility I probably wouldn’t watch. On a positive note, I appreciate the editing and production…top notch. Finally, it’s ok to think you are better than most everyone…just don’t relay that your audience. Thanks.

It’s funny… I can relate. The 2020 Shelby GT350 was going to be my keeper but sold it after 22 months and less than 2K miles for a few reasons that most people would not notice or care about but it led to me to sell with no regrets. Glad I got to own it and experience it and the proceeds eventually got me into a Lotus Emira.

Extra Throttle House 2026: the car Thomas most regrets selling 😁

Trudeau has finally been made aware of Thomas's carbon footprint and is requiring all future cars to be electric. 😮

Did the same recently. Sold my ZL1 after I bought a 718 Cayman and found myself always driving the Porsche, but always enjoyed the look of the ZL1 but hard to justify keeping it just for looks and to drive just to keep it kicking. I also have a Ram Rebel truck for other drives. Though now want to upgrade my base 718 to GT4 and money saved from ZL1 will be money reallocated. Car guy problems and maths.

Great discussion…and I can relate. My OG M2 (also in fetching Long Beach Blue) just had its 8th birthday, and the Little Beast still makes me smile. The only thing I really don’t like is the lack of Apple Car Play, which has spoiled me in my daily work car. Wanting a new manual car before they all go away, I considered an Emira, a CT4 BW, and of course a G87 M2. But I was thrilled to get an allocation and take delivery of a Cayman GTS 4.0, which I absolutely love. However, unlike Thomas, I’m keeping my M2. Because it still makes me smile (and I don’t have a mystery car on the way). Great work guys; happy Subscriber here!

I'm on the same page with this car. Also have the M2 N55 and I love it and can't justify getting a new car. With some mods it's just such good price-performance.

Now there's a spot for a CT4-V Blackwing😀

Can relate. Bought a B8.5 RS5 after watching your old vs new video. Had low miles and was only my nice day car which didn't get driven enough to justify it. Sold it for something practical. I shed a tear selling that car.

I like that on his inaugural drive it was "love at first slide"

God, wait a few more years and I'll buy it haha There is something to be said about owning a jack of all trades unicorn, and then not needing it because you filled the niches. My latest problem is I like having cooled seats AND a sedan/coupe driving experience. So I need to get over that to one day own a C6 or some 60s muscle (something you look back at when you park) which has always been my goal. To each their own and no shame in that.

I own a E46 320ci and the 1 to 2 shift was an issue since then. People think I don't know how to shift. Too bad that you "have" to sell your M2. Amazing car

I sold my manual '17 M240i a couple months ago for a new family X5. I understand the pain, stay strong.

Enjoying the video while driving, just listening. You guys should make a podcast. I'd subscribe for life

Thomas, you did not add more travel to your suspension by lowering your car. You decreased the travel in doing so.

Such a good looking car. Arguably the best looking bmw in the last 15 years

9:40 😂😂😂 Same, bro. Sometimes you just cant get it to work right from the first time

Thomas and I are apparently on the same car timeline. I even have the same wheels (except their the gun metal looking ones). Selling my OG M2 now too haha. I think I've even used the "driving it to get the rust off the rotors" phrase to explain why I was selling it too... Agreed with the not really anything I think is better... But one thing that was one of my minuses, at least in the US, is the insurance cost is pretty hefty for me. Good luck with the sale!

BMW constantly calls me to buy mine. Good money even. Am guessing its the same here.

I had the same car for 3 years. traded it in for a CT4V Blackwing. few of the same complaints. ride quality, fuel tank size, 1-2 shift. but also, it had a ton of road noise and the sound system was bad. so to hear music you had to turn it up really high, which made it boomy and you couldnt hear anyone else in the car. overall though i loved the car, i just needed more space for a family.

10:02 G20 3 series. A model to keep long term. Future classic

I have those same wheels (in satin bronze) on my '22 Supra. Great choice!

Can’t wait to buy one of these next year

The reasons he described why he loves the car is very similar why I've enjoyed by 135i M-Sport so much for the last 8 years and cannot part with it. Especially after putting M3 bits underneath it with a nice LSD in the rear. 6MT 3200lb RWD with upgraded suspension and some tuning (plus other things ;))makes it quicker in a straight line and way more fun to drive than the new M2 (and even the OG). Bonus is that it's gone up in value since I bought it..

The correct path would have been to turn it into a full on track car. Then you could have it sit, not feel bad and only need to bring it out for track days.