Talk Me Out Of It: the M2 movement

Welcome back to Talk Me Out Of It, where I present questionable automotive choices up for sale. This week, it’s time for some BMW M2, old and new.

I’m calling out a “flipper”.

The 2023 BMW M2 vs the 2020 BMW M2 Competition

See the 2023 M2 listing here.

See the 2020 M3 Competition listing here.

I get it – life happens. Someone gets hurt, you lose your job – bad things. But what would possess someone to purchase a new G87, add wheels and lowering springs, drive it for 600 miles (it’s not even broken in), and then…sell it?

Oh yea, money!

The 2023 BMW M2

Let’s talk about the car first:

• 650 miles
• Currently bid to $55,000
• Pretty basically equipped – no carbon roof or carbon seats
• The stock wheels? Gone (sold, presumably), replaced by extremely questionable Vossen HF-7 wheels.
• AST lowering springs, so make sure the front wheels don’t rub.
• Could a car this new already be beat up? It’s filthy inside.
• Clean record..better be.

The seller doesn’t reveal the motive, but rest assured that a sob story would usually be posted for additional sympathy points. Could this be a flip?

If so, I get the sense of instant gratification a potential buyer would receive, but wouldn’t you just rather order what you want a wait the six months? The car shows will be there for you, trust me. Is the seller hoping to recoup taxes and make a profit? Does simple math not apply here? It’s not an F40. Sorry friends, but this is no car enthusiast.

Ultimately, the why is irrelevant. Unless it stays at $60k or under, walk away with a smile on your face.

The 2020 BMW M2 Competition

I think the G is a big improvement over the F chassis, but I can’t fault you for going with the OG.

I have no idea which car will end up costing more, but this is a really good example of an LCI F87:

• 16,400 miles
• Currently bid to $54,000
• Nice Alcantara and carbon inside
• Nice carbon accents outside
• Window tint
• Only a mid-pipe, with a painted stock muffler, so I wouldn’t “add” money because of the exhaust
• Clean record
• Long Beach Blue > Zandvoort Blue
• Original owner selling

Now I will admit that $54,000 is really pushing it for this M2 – if it goes much higher, I’d bail and ask BMW for a sweetie deal on a new one. Remember, $10,000 more on the sticker price is roughly $200 more per month. And the F87’s problems will always persist, namely a cheap interior, awkward seating position, and cramped cockpit. And sorry (not really), but the S58 is a much better M engine, maybe their best inline-six ever.

I can help. Actually, I will help

Next month, BMW is sending me an M2 for review, and I’m going to decide if it’s really just a smaller M4, or its own thing. And is it better than its predecessor?

In the meantime, I wonder what will happen for this pair of 2s. We need to pick one, and I know where my vote is going…