Is It worth it? £65k BMW M2 vs £120k BMW M3 CS | 4k

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  • Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
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    Running Order of this video;
    00:00 Intro
    03:48 M3 CS Handling
    08:12 M3 CS Drifting
    09:12 M3 CS 0-60 Test
    11:00 M2 Handling
    14:56 M2 Drifting
    16:48 M2 0-60 Test
    19:35 Our Conclusion
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    *Some footage from this video may be edited and or sped up for cinematic effect.
    *Some footage was also filmed on private land.
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  • @jaioxung
    @jaioxung Місяць тому +16

    The allure of a true M car is undeniable but being that I risk speeding tickets anytime I get on it in my G42 M240i I can't image how much worse that would be with 100 more horse power. Coming from an ND MX-5 I thought I wanted more power but I now understand what they say about driving a slow car fast versus a fast car slow. I can't enjoy what my M240i can do without the potential of significant fines and/or loss of license...still love the car though.

  • @Jim-jw8gb
    @Jim-jw8gb Місяць тому +43

    Been a long time bmw owner but never an M car owner. Finally got myself into a G87 and managed a decent discount. Just over 57k which I think by today’s standards is pretty good value for money when you think an M240 is pushing over 50k.

    • @philip244
      @philip244 Місяць тому +4

      Should’ve just bought an F80 M3

    • @hpickettz34
      @hpickettz34 Місяць тому +4

      ​@@philip244why?

    • @Jim-jw8gb
      @Jim-jw8gb Місяць тому +16

      @@philip244 I prefer to have a newer car under warranty.

    • @ByronWalter
      @ByronWalter Місяць тому +1

      If that's in the US, that's a great price. Nice.

    • @Jim-jw8gb
      @Jim-jw8gb Місяць тому +3

      @@ByronWalter uk pounds. That’s about 71,000 us.

  • @craigjones9367
    @craigjones9367 Місяць тому +4

    I seen one of these M2's in this colour blue today, it immediately caught my eye especially as the sun was shining on it, what a stunning colour and car. Couldn't stop looking at it

  • @stretchyp
    @stretchyp Місяць тому +38

    Sound is a little echoed but great video Joe!

    • @SH-mo9pz
      @SH-mo9pz Місяць тому

      Yea it seems to be mainly joes voice

    • @asadbekokhunjanov5255
      @asadbekokhunjanov5255 Місяць тому

      I was ready to take my headphones to the service 😂

  • @RobertBanyai
    @RobertBanyai Місяць тому +8

    Paul was great. As a fellow Victorian, him poking fun at the state (revenue raising, PC bullshit etc) hits home hard lol.

  • @jonnyboy4340
    @jonnyboy4340 Місяць тому +2

    Good to see another vid Joe! Keep them coming - always great to watch

  • @shaheenevans
    @shaheenevans Місяць тому +8

    Go m2 with csl suspension mods and tune like Imran from Evolve 👌🏻

    • @InclineDumbbell
      @InclineDumbbell Місяць тому +1

      i put kw v3 on mine and it is a big improvement! arms and joints all still stock

  • @kayronmercieca8226
    @kayronmercieca8226 Місяць тому +6

    For the sheer extra money, it's not a great deal better. I do love the bonnet on the M3 and M4 however, but I've just had my G87 M2 custom tuned to 640 HP and 818 Nm (at the wheels) and the thing is beastly. Even on RWD, it's blisteringly fast.

    • @dash-kt7uf
      @dash-kt7uf Місяць тому +2

      Nice story bro

    • @iz7875
      @iz7875 Місяць тому

      @@dash-kt7ufpeople love to lie lmao

    • @undefeatedgaul3201
      @undefeatedgaul3201 6 днів тому

      @@iz7875there is absolutely nothing far fetched about a 640hp m2. Very easily and cheaply accomplished actually

  • @mrlv8126
    @mrlv8126 Місяць тому +2

    You and Paul present so well together enjoyed it

  • @MDrives
    @MDrives Місяць тому +2

    Great comparison. You can’t beat back to back drives.

  • @andrystefanini
    @andrystefanini Місяць тому +1

    You guys make a great pair ! Great Video

  • @topcarspecs
    @topcarspecs Місяць тому

    Amazing review, Joe please you both need more together 🙏🏼! Paul is a great guy!

  • @GoksCarLounge
    @GoksCarLounge Місяць тому

    Great Video Joe!

  • @R19Robbin
    @R19Robbin Місяць тому +2

    Love all the carbon details 👌

  • @nickyt6498
    @nickyt6498 Місяць тому

    Nice video Joe! 🎥 - when’s the X5M one dropping? Keep them coming! Been quiet on here recently mate, hope all is well.

  • @jm9371
    @jm9371 Місяць тому

    What a super fun video. Paul is a paragon of awesomeness.

  • @iainf6
    @iainf6 Місяць тому

    Excellent video Joe 👏👏👏👏🫶

  • @tomobrien4965
    @tomobrien4965 Місяць тому +1

    Good to see you in the Great Southern Land Joe, great review with Paul 👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🍺🍺👍

  • @sparkgsparks1736
    @sparkgsparks1736 20 днів тому

    Great review..

  • @Kelveron
    @Kelveron Місяць тому +4

    There is talk of European enforcable speed limiters being installed in all cars. If that ever becomes a reality, you do wonder what will happen to the market for cars like the M3 CS

  • @andrewkeily7520
    @andrewkeily7520 Місяць тому

    Great video

  • @scottyk329
    @scottyk329 Місяць тому +8

    Should've tested an M2 auto.

    • @JoeAchilles1
      @JoeAchilles1  Місяць тому +5

      We tested the press cars we had at the time, quite simple really. Let me know when you film Auto M2 vs M3 CS 👌🏽

    • @scottyk329
      @scottyk329 Місяць тому +7

      @JoeAchilles1 I don't do car reviews . Understandable, you only had what was available to you at the time. Just saying that the M2 auto ( gearing, shift times) would've made a better comparison.

  • @karolmaciejewski340
    @karolmaciejewski340 Місяць тому +8

    Tbh I prefer G87 looks over G80/82

    • @turbos7780
      @turbos7780 Місяць тому +2

      Same and they drive much better

  • @kidahole66
    @kidahole66 Місяць тому

    I have a 2018 M3CS and previous to that had a manual M2. Not the same comparison as this video but I don't miss the M2 one bit.

  • @eddell6504
    @eddell6504 Місяць тому

    Absolute quality guys 🤣🤣🤣

  • @marklearner3299
    @marklearner3299 Місяць тому +1

    I feel like this is old video, I don’t think Joe is back in Australia. Also the echo is weird. Is everything okay Joe?

  • @37rmstrong
    @37rmstrong Місяць тому

    Hey Joe!

  • @shammyh
    @shammyh Місяць тому

    Sound is a bit weird... But otherwise, greet video and great collab!

  • @Fantic1980
    @Fantic1980 Місяць тому

    5 years ago I bought a 2 year old M4 comp for $35K. That wont even buy you a 430i, nevermind an current M4. Car prices are just rediculious at the minute.

  • @user-tx1oc8nw3m
    @user-tx1oc8nw3m Місяць тому +2

    I’ve had the G80 M3 Comp XDrive and the M3CS I recently bought is worth the premium over that car. The instant you pull away you get a totally different experience from the “standard” M3. The car just has a different intent and you can tell. It’s not so hard core that you can’t daily drive it either. So to ask if this is worth the premium from the M2 - having never driven the 2 - it’s still an easy yes. It really is that good.

  • @sulaman4280
    @sulaman4280 Місяць тому

    M2 back looks like magatrons face but out all the m cars i believe m3 series are the best and hold their value longer then any other m series when it comes resale and long lasting conditions from previous owners

  • @AnnoyedGlobe-sf9yo
    @AnnoyedGlobe-sf9yo Місяць тому +2

    Ngl manual M2 is slow. I was hoping for a 4 seconds at least.

    • @karolmaciejewski340
      @karolmaciejewski340 Місяць тому

      With automatic u can get 3.9s in good conditions, decent for rwd

    • @brelaxed13
      @brelaxed13 Місяць тому

      there is only so much you can do with rear wheel drive. i only bother launching mine if my PS4S' are at 140 degrees F or so. even then, they slip. an M2 with a 6 speed is more for the fun aspect of it on the street - not for 0-60 times or competitive track use. he made a good point. while the M3 is objectively a better car in every way, a 6MT M2 is just more fun for every day street driving and you are less likely to end up in jail.

  • @user-bu8cx7hc6n
    @user-bu8cx7hc6n Місяць тому

    For the life of me I thought that was Seth macfarlane 😄

  • @malfmeister6022
    @malfmeister6022 Місяць тому +2

    Nah, you could buy a grownups car for that money.

  • @mbingham10
    @mbingham10 25 днів тому +1

    Lets face it the manual is so pout of date in this day and age they should have given you an auto levers and pedals dont belong in a car these days

  • @TeaVR
    @TeaVR Місяць тому +2

    That M3 looks so chav. I recall the M3 being a good looking machine e.g. E46 and E90/2

  • @phillipchandler8862
    @phillipchandler8862 Місяць тому +3

    That M2 seemed a bit slow on the 0-60, maybe would have been a better comparison if auto had been used. No one can argue that the CSL is not a great car but comparing the two in terms of value and performance the M2 would win hands down with £5000 spent on upgrades.
    Sorry to say Joe, video production is not up to your normal very high standards😢

    • @JoeAchilles1
      @JoeAchilles1  Місяць тому +4

      We filmed with the cars we had. Sorry to hear my free content from the other side of the world wasn't up to your standards!

    • @phillipchandler8862
      @phillipchandler8862 Місяць тому +4

      Oh dear Joe didn't mean to offend. Your other content from Australia was fine. I have followed your channel since the early days with the M135 and all my comments have been constructive, positive and honest.
      Cheers.

  • @shepardman993
    @shepardman993 27 днів тому

    As much as I love it the m2 is just to heavy now

  • @jaxxstremm
    @jaxxstremm Місяць тому

    Audio is awful! Still liked the video though.

  • @MCorrigan
    @MCorrigan 27 днів тому

    😂 😂 😂 Is it worth it? No! Of course it isn't worth it, but mugs who can't really afford these cars keep buying them. BMW, Audi and Mercedes must be laughing all the way to the bank.

  • @washout04
    @washout04 Місяць тому +1

    The M2. $130k for a car made in Mexico 🇲🇽. Rich folks won’t even know what they are buying.

    • @adammahoney8797
      @adammahoney8797 Місяць тому

      The M3 CS is made in Germany.

    • @Hammertime4404
      @Hammertime4404 Місяць тому +2

      Why is this relevant? Having spent a lot of time in the new and previous gen 2 series, the new one feels much much better built.

    • @washout04
      @washout04 Місяць тому +1

      All good. Buy it knowing it’s made in Mexico and BMW saved a bunch of money but still charged you German build money. This attitude is why they get away with it and why Chinese car sales in Au have gone from less than 1% to over 15% in our country. No one seems to care where there car was built.

    • @hpickettz34
      @hpickettz34 Місяць тому

      @washout04 the m2 parts was manufactured in Germany but assembled in Mexico.

  • @tfunkhou88
    @tfunkhou88 Місяць тому +1

    It’s crazy that the M2 actually makes the M3 look pretty good 🤦‍♂️

  • @Krasshirsch
    @Krasshirsch Місяць тому +4

    I just can't get over how ugly that M2 is. It looks like a Chinese rip off of an actual M2, constructed from cheap eBay parts.

  • @philip244
    @philip244 Місяць тому +1

    No it’s not F80 M3 is better and way cheaper

  • @dash-kt7uf
    @dash-kt7uf Місяць тому +3

    Don’t worry about slow and ugly BMW’s, just buy an Audi

  • @trashyouup
    @trashyouup Місяць тому

    Absolutely agree with suspension comments i really didnt like the new M2, rather than buying that new get a 2nd hand m3/m4

  • @BMR_WRLD
    @BMR_WRLD Місяць тому

    I love my M2! I wish the one in the video was auto, it would be a bit faster.