Suppose that's true. I've seen average M2 LCi mpgs reported at 20-25 mpg, with some saying 30 is possible on a motorway run.
I thought the M3/4 current guise are similar to that anyway.
Luckily total daily commute is 4 miles
That seems very poor from a modern turbocharged car to say 30 might be possible on a motorway run.
My Mustang 5.0 V8 and my SVR 5.0 SC V8 will both achieve around 35mpg on a motorway run around illegal speed limits and are using a much bigger displacement engine and well over 500 horsepower. Of course their secret is gearing, but I'd have thought an M2 DCT would achieve closer to 40 on a motorway run than closer to 30. Unless your motorway runs are at 100mph.
Test drove an M2 was very nice.
Dimensionally a good sized car easy to place. Feels planted and heavier than my R (it IS heavier) more precision in the steering rack and heavier steering but not overly so.
Easily you could Daily one, people that think it is harsh are soft. Tyre noise is up 15-20 % subjectivily over my car.
Power is only 100hp more, felt more like that (and more) and youre at 70-80mph in the blink of an eye. Sounded great.
DCT did a good job in general but it's the second time now on a test drive that a dual clutch auto has left me cold. I would spec with manual.
Harmon kardon is just poor compared to my dynaudio speaker package. Bloated one note bass and a midrange tuned seemingly to female radio type voices/singing. That centre speaker is crap also.
A local dealer did some maths for me on a new build, they had a new car coming but not the spec I wanted.
Mine would be:
6MT
Sunroof
Heated seats and steering wheel
Harmon kardon (absolutely crap IMO) but might have better amps for future upgrades
M-seat belt stitching
Icon LED upgrade
Tinted windows
Folding mirrors
£8k down monthlies £416 for 48 months
This competiton model is really messing with my head.
I much prefer the small muffler that's invisible in the n55 car, the M3/4 one is massive bloat. Not a fan of the mono-kidney grill or widened intake area at the front. Fan of the sports seats though the LCI ones look bad are comfortable at least.
That's just it, pre-reg so they want rid of it and much more room to do a deal.
I currently think I can get to £450/month 'maybe' slightly lower with above spec but £5000 down (instead of £8000 which made me twitchy AF)
GFV only £23,950 thereabouts though.
As for MPG I just don't know what to think. My test drive was in town then two pulls to 70mpg then traffic jam on way back.
I just don't know what to expect from negotiating I don't really like it and would rather cars are fox proced or have a sale on them, you want it at that price you buy it.
That mpg is good for a new car is that mixed driving?
The M3/4 seats are a lot better though.Dropped by the BMW garage yesterday to see what they had as an M3 is a possible replacement for my current car.
Had a nose around an M2 and liked it more than I was expecting, so much so I’m going to have to look into them a bit further now!
Felt nice enough inside, was worried it’d feel/look cheap but didn’t seem too bad.