You truly have the best of both worlds. As a Tesla owner I still love hearing those exhaust notes on occasion. Keep sprinkling in that M2 content.

Been here since the St, you were one of the reasons I bought my first St and now I am looking to upgrade to a BMW of some nature. Hope to see you at a car meet in the valley sometime.

I have the same exact spec 2018 LCI! Also got the XPEL. Your videos were very helpful in checking out the car before I bought it & I went from a FiST to the M.

I just love the look of those M2's. Flared rear fenders fairly aggressive front end. If i was lucky enough to own one. I would upgrade the exhaust. Great example you got sir.

Always love checking back every now and then to see if you’ve posted any new M2 content. I have a 2018 M2 pretty much exactly like yours however with a sunroof. My question is.. Do you know if there’s an easy way to remove the warning notifications off the iDrive menu and also to the far right on the gauge cluster? They’re exclamation points inside a triangle.. for me one is a notification telling me to replace the key fob battery, the other is for a past due state inspection, however in GA we do not do state inspections (just emissions but that’s something different). I’m guessing the solution to the key fob one would be to just replace the battery however as of now it still works. Is there an easy way to get rid of those notifications or would I need to get an external tool like Carley or BimmerCode?

I’m buying my m2 this week, all because of u ! Keep grinding I wanna look back in a couple years and see u at a million subs ❤️🚘

Nice content mate, looks very similar to my M2

Hey man, loved the video, i just picked up a 2017 BMW M2, 6 speed manual , in black sapphire 3 weeks ago, within that time i've come to realize this is the best car i've ever owned...on a rating of looks, stock exhaust sound, handling, power, the car is just phenomenal , for the price it's the best car you can buy, i've never owned a car that looked so good and so menacing from every angle, only downside is the size , but it's a 2 series so it should be expected, im just glad they incorporate the wide body fenders, i felt like that's what made the car stand out the most, anyways i'm just like yourself, i thought the car came from factory perfect all around, i was really suprised at how loud it was stock, this is the first time i've ever gotten a car and didn't feel the urge to modify everything about it, i obviously want an exhaust because i love loud but i'm in no rush and when someone decides to sell one i'll scoop it up, but for now i'm enjoying it regardless, cheers brotha!

I'm 100% agree with you and you're thinking of that car!! Simply great car!! I'm owning a 2017 loaded. Only 3500 miles on it. Bought it new. I do prefer the N55 engine than the S55 who has a metallic sound that i do not like. Nice video.

I bought a BMW M2 in 2017 in the exact same color and, as a diehard manual fan, took a chance with the seven speed dual-clutch automatic. I never looked back! The automatic was actually quicker off the line than the manual - and, if needed, you could partially regain some of the control of the manual with the paddle shifters. The car was so beautiful that I often caught people taking pictures of it in parking lots! Sadly, when the Navy transferred me to Japan, I reluctantly sold my M2 at a substantial loss due to the steep depreciation endemic to most high performance vehicles. When I returned, I purchased a Tesla Model Y Performance with Full Self Driving (FSD). I love my Tesla having a full "tank" every morning, how FSD greatly reduces the workload on any drive, and the fact is is WAAAAY quicker than my M2. Still, at times I miss my M2. I only wish, like you, I had chosen to keep both!

I’ve put 40k mi on my ‘18 and still absolutely love driving it as much as the day I picked it up. In a city where every other car is a Tesla, the relative rarity of the M2 is something special. I swear, I’m starting to think they’re giving these model 3’s away at the DMV when you setup residency. Great vid!!!

Damn that thing sounds so good

Have the same car- black exhaust tips is a cheap upgrade, also simply powder coating the rims to gloss black makes a huge impact.

I'm excited to drive this

always have liked yr m2 videos, good to see you making more videos on it. Keep em coming!

Thanks for the BMW content.

Super video. Let's hope that you get the Performance exhaust. I would certainly like to see more videos of the BMW, it's a superb car. Not forgetting the Tesla of course!

I wish I had an M2. dream car

One of the best looking BMWs ever! The 1M, M2 and outgoing M3. Just perfection. Super aggressive! Ok the competition is a tiny bit better looking but that’s like saying keeley Hazel’s baps are better than Lucy Pinders!! (Brit babes Ben look em up) Both are perfection 👍🏼

Those 763M wheels are pretty sick. Do they come stock on the M5CS? Either way, the stock M2 wheels look Great as is. My golf R was stolen and totaled and I need a new fun daily. No matter how much I search around, I keep on going back to the LCI OG M2. I can likely get one for about 35k with reasonably low miles. That's the price of a new Civic SI. Even though I don't like buying used, how could I not get this M2. I could tell this is a car I'll keep for many years! Enjoy it man!

I have a manual 2018 M240i. Not quite a real M2 but not too far off! My lease is ending soon and I'm definitely going to buy it out.

I actually bought a 2018 M2 back in May of 2020 because of your reviews, no regrets so far! Question on the Carly exhaust flap, will that effect the warranty?

I feel that the Harman Kardon sounded better in my 2002 e 46 m3 than my 2017 m2

Do a cold start with Traction button depressed.

I’m not sure how to compare the 2 but I’m huge M car fan and the M2 is probably the nicest balance of speed nimble and overall looks being that it’s not too big it’s just right. After the 0-60 time in the Tesla I struggle to see what is exciting about the car other than the technology if that’s your thing but if driving is your pleasure I’m not sure the emotion of the M is matched in any Tesla. I do like the the tech it’s pretty cool but I’d take the M2 over any EV car. Great review as always you’ve come along way from that focus ST.

Beautiful car. I just took possession of my first Tesla, 2022 MS long range, love it. But I have such mixed feelings giving up my 2008 BMW 650, it's been such a great car.

Do you know if Carly works on a 718 cayman for having valves alway open?

Your car is gorgeous. The M2 looks good in every single angle.

I have a separate KZfaq channel for my Miata, and it took YEARS to get a few thousand subscribers. My Tesla channel took only a few months. So I understand the situation you're in about channel content and what gets views.

I got mine last month. I'm surprised at ride comfort i thought it would be harsher. You intend on driving it until 50k miles?

How many miles are on your M2 and have you noticed any excessive dashboard creaks?

What has been the Maintainance and repair costs over the 20,000 miles?

I was so close to getting one of those when I sold my ST. However, I really needed an SUV when I moved to NC and I wanted to save my cash to try to get a new Nissan Z when it comes out. In a perfect world I would have a Model Y and a Blue, Modded Nissan Z.

Man, how I wish we lived in a world where the BMW M2 was your cash cow on KZfaq :)

Does the M2 weight savings over a BEV have a massive impact on the driving dynamics? Of course every new Tesla buyer raves about the instant torque being a game changer but I think for driving enthusiasts, the acceleration for weight trade off (of a BEV) doesn’t actually age well once you grow accustomed to the driving dynamics of both. I’m curious about your thoughts on perhaps the single biggest EV sports car weakness (until battery energy density takes a big leap).

Bring on the 1000 likes people, I want to hear a M performance exhaust on this thing.

Love the M2 from a soon to be Tesla owner

does this year come with apple carplay?

Just wanted to say hi. I was driving next to you and your wife on the streets yesterday. 🙂

My Boss now owns this Vehicle 💯

Lets get to 1000 likes so I can make a vid with you and hear the M-perf exhaust, lol! I've got my 2016 M235i you can compare the non-lci (tech package) and awful fitment on the regular F22 chassis. Also thanks for the spoiler, good meeting you!

Dang 20k miles already!? I remember you just scooping this up what feels like a few months ago. Never thought I’d consider a BMW but your videos on this thing have changed my mind, would love any M -series 6 speed now

My car!!!

how rough is the suspension?

what does LCI mean

Thanks for the review man that thing sounds amazing! I've thought of getting one but not a big fan of coupes. Sad to see the Tesla fanboys hating on this video... why click it if you hate BMW / gas cars so much? :D

mine is identical to this and 6 speed also

Infinitely cooler than a Tesla.

Best car for the money! N55 > S55

Nice not a tesla video, thank you!

You need to create even more Tesla videos so you can keep the M2! :P

In a perfect world… Are you TeslaMY or BMW M2? If you had to choose as your only car for life? Btw - Your channel rocks!

I absolutely adored the M2 but after owning one for over a year there were so many things that turned me off on the N55 M2. First and Second gears felt great but any gear after those felt like a dog. The engine is absolutely dead below 3500 RPM. This car taught me that super low down torque was what I really desired. I know gas mileage and sports cars shouldn't really mix but Geezus Christ... 15 MPG is just atrocious. I really wish they would have just put a B58 inside the M2 body. That would have been my ideal car. 240i is nice but I prefer the widebody and bumpers off the M2.

Sad to hear you're considering selling it because it's not profitable for the channel. Your reasoning makes sense, but still hurts.

Now get a focus rs and never look back

Also with regards to the M exhaust? Don’t do it! I got the sound deadening cut out from the 3 silencers on my M240i convertible. Night and day difference!! Cheap and shits all over the M exhaust. Trust me mate

I'm not a fan of BMWs looks & cost, but the beauty shots were good.

Nice BMW review… but love seeing Teslas, the EVs and all the places you go in them😎👍

I like BMWs and have had a few but my next car is an EV. I hope BMW makes a sporty pure EV (rather than an ICE stuffed with EV innards like the I4).

Don’t sell it!

You still interested in selling the car?

Lol that bagging for likes.... so please keep your stock exhaust :D..... Greetings from a M2 with MPE Exhaust, its just awesome :D Please go ahead and drive electric

Why would your channel crash…? Because no one drives sticks any more. Sadly. But it’s true. Just like many other aspects of life, young people cannot be bothered with learning. If it’s not “intuitive” (meaning it takes zero effort), they refuse to do it. Sticks are not difficult to learn, but they take time to master. And right there, you’ve lost 99.999% of new drivers. Enjoy your car. I love my Tesla and my motorcycle!

Sell it and buy a Model S Plaid!

either you dk the car well or youre a sell out. the odb2 plug in is not the only way to open your exhaust valves. you can open them simply by pressing the button open the driving modes, and or if you have a MPE you can use the remote. entire video is discredited. false info. all for the love of paid promotions. smh

Put the M2 in a car crusher. Imagine the views

Thanks for showing that noisy smelly thing....now get back to the Tesla content