Sell Your BMW M2 & Buy The G42 M240i?? 

I don't think there's a wrong answer. Congrats and hope you enjoy your new motor 👊

annoying like what?

The new one will have adaptive dampers, guaranteed

Thanks Darren! Congrats! And I don't blame you. For most, the 240i is a better daily. I don't think there's a wrong answer here either - long as you're still having fun 👊

Thanks!! 👊🏼

also wish they fix the back with m2

Who on earth wants a manual nowadays, it's slower and annoying in traffic

@@rosskirkland3936 the purist of course

@@whyimustusemyrealname3801 “the purists” aka americans who still wanna brag about being able to drive a manual while everyone else in the world just does it every single day

@@rosskirkland3936 people with no jobs

The G42 has an upgraded B58 with nearly 50 more hp than the F22. It also comes standard with a LSD, 19" wheels, and is 40% stiffer. Overall more than makes up for the size/weight increase imho. Pricing is on point with the market, it's cheaper than a less optioned Supra (w/o backseats or AWD).

Thanks!! You won’t be disappointed 👊🏼

240 for fun because it’s more nimble. 440 for comfort

Thanks! I didn't have any timing gear on the day to prove it - but Joe Achilles hit 3.7 I believe, so I think 3.6 is about right

Do it! You'll love it!

Yes! If it's this good... can't wait to see the new M2!!

Thanks for the sub! And agreed. The 240i has a target audience, which clearly fits you perfectly. Enjoy!

Agreed! I think i'd spec it in purple tho if it was my own car

Thanks Philip! Appreciate the feedback 👊🏼 Agreed. Annoying that cars are getting bigger. Even the 3 series is now as big as the 5 series once was. But the m240 felt the same size as the M2 imo. Hope that helps

Many thanks for replying, that’s a great help.

@@philipdavies4709 you’re welcome 👊🏼

Purple would be my choice of colour too!

@@MrHCars I'm still driving a 2014 m135i don't really need anything else tbf

Thanks ! 👊

What does make an M car an M car?

@@LuisGuillermoMoreno the M badge, Lol

Thanks Andrew! 👊 A lot of interesting comments here. But, either way, don't think there's a wrong answer

I got insurance for only £570 for this model. If i wanted to add spoiler and wheel spacers then I would have to go through a specialist insurer for £1600. Bonkers!

Looking forward to ur comparison and decision mate!

It's a tough decision. I think ultimately it also comes down to the money - but either way there isn't a BAD choice.

Just the interest alone will Make your decision easier , I bought my M2 comp at a blistering 2.9% nearly 3 years (at 9 months old) ago and I worked out for the same car today (again 2nd hand at 8.9%) I would be paying about £280 pcm extra on what I was paying for mine …. That’s just insane …..in fact it would be nearly as cheap to get into a brand new M3 as a nearly new M2 comp pcm

For what it’s worth, I just picked up a 70 plate M2 comp last week (traded in my f40 M135i) and absolutely love it. Easy to drive in comfort with good mpg, and then just a beast in sport plus. I bought from BMW used approved but the BMW finance was 10.9% which was ridiculous, so I used a private finance broker which you’re allowed to do (try Forza or Magnitude) and got 6.8% which was around £130pm cheaper. I think the m240i will be incredible as well, but my quotes were coming out at circa £675pm with £8/9k deposit, which I just couldn’t get my head around for an m lite car (was also a 9 month wait best case scenario). Just my 2 cents, as I was having the exact same predicament as you. Currently regret nothing!

The s55 is better than b58. I had both and there’s no way to compare.

@@audiophilemetallian weird ive had both aswell but preferred the b58 guess its down to preference

@@dvplays3388 Unless in my previous m340i I could check more lag and less linear response than in s55. I know It is said b58 has more torque in low rpms, but in overall I liked better in m2c. Something I really hated in m340i was the way It holded gears in sport+. I felt myself always setting in comfort mode. Maybe it has to do with this car tuning.

@@audiophilemetallian stock for stock the s55 was better no doubt but when you mod both add turbos etc the b58 is deffo the better engine

Don't blame you mate! M3 is a great car too and S55 is a weapon!

If the 240i is THIS good… agreed, can’t wait to see the M2!!

Agreed! Lots of M DNA in this! 👏🏼

Don’t chop in an m2 comp for one of these …

Looking forward to ur comments buddy!!!

Hope the test drive went well. But agreed, car prices have gone a bit mad these days...

Test drive happened on Saturday morning for a period of 90 mins unaccompanied. So in a nutshell, on a typical B road (UK) this car would keep an M2C honest. The 4 wheel drive system I believe overcomes some of the handling improvements given in an M car. On launch it is impressive and only runs a little out of steam at the top end but by then you are doing naughty speeds! The interior in terms of quality and being up to date is a step ahead of the M2C as you would expect. Looks are subjective but I would recommend the pro pack for the wheels / tyre and arch extensions which give it a better look. Overall, it really depends what you’re looking for. I’d say this range of M-light has moved the game on and is closer to M power than it’s ever been, but, they are ultimately daily cars in a way M cars aren’t without accepting the compromise they bring. If you drove the same B road in both cars at pace your going to be on your seat edge with the M2C because you need to be heavily involved as a driver, the M240i will be little slower in perfect conditions but the driver will be be far less involved. Put it this way after 90 mins in the M240i I jumped back in the M2C and took a roundabout shall we say entering ‘hot’ and the back end stepped out then snapped back in in a way that was pretty aggressive and underwear changing, the 240i did a similar hot arrival whereas the 4 wheel drive kicked in and fired me out at pace. Hope these first hand thoughts are in some way helpful. Cheers, Kevin.

@@kevinmcg6747 I could feel in the same way when I had the m340i prior the m2comp. It was more a luxury car. Maybe m240i is bit more nimble but nothing that would make It so fun as m2comp. The way ppl claim m240 is better or are trading their m2comp for, has a different reason other than performance-wise for sure.

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Are you thinking of the Supra? There’s no Toyota in the M240i 😅

Yes. And it doesn't have adaptive suspension like the CS either. M240i is much comfier to daily

Not a bad shout, worth waiting. But most will know they can't afford/ don't want to pay for a 60k+ car, so this is the next best choice

@@MrHCars yes 60k plus is a lot of cash , if they don’t give me a good deal on my Current M2 comp then I will be out too . Maybe look at the M240i or something else

No, they just close the right side valves to help warm the cats up

And cost $20k more.

@@brianb7844 PCP cost per month will be about £100 different given much higher residuals

It’s next year🔥 it’s still ass