BMW M2: One-Year Ownership Review

In this video I review my M2 after owning it for 1 year.

#BMWM2 #ownership #review

[TjClarkish]

"I certainly don't need them"

*parks on a curb* 😂😂😂 good shit

[TunnelVisionAthletic]

Great car, good review on the main aspets and fantastic dry humour!

[ketchupnsketti]

Super nice, I have a 2017 in long beach blue with the CF mirrors, rear diffuser, side fin things, MPE, just like yours. I'm jealous of your tail lights and gauge cluster but I don't have the red trunk button at all.
I also installed the ASD bypass harness, and replaced the stock amp with the audiotech Match UP7BMW AMP which is plug and play (except for tuning, which you need a laptop and a lot of patience for) and makes a world of difference. The amp alone almost makes the audio system good. Huge upgrade from the absolutely garbage HK audio system.
Then I cut a hole in the rear deck and installed an 8" sub (the Match amp has a line out for a sub amp which is super convenient). Now the audio system is finally great.
That was the one pain point with the car that I just couldn't get over.

[JohnnyV]

Great review man! picking my M2 up in 2 weeks with almost the exact same spec as yours. Keep making these cool videos :)

[ovnilab]

*Yes, I have the 2018 M2 F87 LCI and she always brings the smiles when I drive her. Get compliments almost every time I take her out. I have the DINAN exhaust package and it sounds even DEEPER than the M-Performance and no vibrating.*

[Miggel_M]

Great video again mate! Nice to see you have bought your car 2 months before I bought mine past year :). I absolutely agree with your points. The exhaust is indeed a shame that it vibrates so much at the cold start and that there is still no fix for this. Luckily the sound and the visual aspect compensate this enough. The car is indeed amazing and in my opinion much more fun/hardcore to drive with compared to a BMW M3/M4.
Hopefully you find the issue with that strange click sound with turning the wheel, but hey than you have also some nice content for a future video :)! Keep up the good work👍🏻

[Levente]

yea this car is just great. im working on the new G87 M2. that thing will be an animal

[jamesreynolds]

Hi Hunter, we have the same car and color. I've had mine 4 years and also started with your "carbon covered tin-can" exhaust tips. The resonance I first heard turned out to be a loose rivet on one of the cans. It disappeared when I removed it from up the exhaust (crazy it did not fall off) upon reaching my first destination, aprx 400 miles. 3, 000 miles later down Interstate 40 here in the states, we viewed the Grand Canyon - what a car, flawless all the way!. The exhaust did nothing for performance, annoyed my wonderful neighbors, so I ditched it for a new stock set-up. No resonance, happy neighbors, nice chrome tips and still sounds great on Sport Mode under full acceleration. The M2 continues to look amazing because original owner had Xpel (clear plastic coating) applied over the entire car! I rinse it about twice a year, mainly to clean the wheels! The only other problem I've had is an occasional vibration somewhere near the steering column. Cheers!

[heyjude]

Great vid love the camera angles and subtle jokes :D..keep them coming!

[JacesOwnWorld]

This is exactly why you don’t pay for dealer branded “upgrades”. If you want a good sounding exhaust, go aftermarket always.

[jim]

Put your foot on the accelerator peddle ever so slightly on start up and it will get rid of the cold start.

[MotoGearTV]

Nice review congrats on the 1 year ownership man! great parking at the end lol

[balleke]

The cold start is something that can be programmed out in the ECU. Cool video, enjoy the car

[ObiBraun]

I have the same noise in the left front on my Z4 e89. BMW said it happens often and they put a grip plate on the brakes.
worked for one week then the noise came back.

[shouldigetit]

Good humor! Thanks for filming from multiple angles. How do you feel about the DCT? I haven't had a non manual in a few years but think it would still be fun and also live in Los Angeles so DCT would be nice for traffic. Wish it had radar cruise contorl.

[airpolska]

You need to get full screen apple carplay... it really changes the experience. It can be done in minutes.

[Mac_F]

The clicking could be strut top mounts. I think with the stiffness of the chassis they will get a lot of abuse over bumps etc. I’ve only had my M2 a week and only been home from working away for a day. I drove around 150 miles yesterday alone. I have a few styling mods arriving today. I am also going to check my rear diff for any leaks. Be as well finding any issues while I have the BMW approved used car warranty.

[hotdognobun]

I hate the cold start rattle. I disconnect the control unit by battery while flaps are opened so now it stays open all the time and always loud

[FirstAndLastName]

Ha ha good review mate, I enjoyed the humor. Definitely deserves more views.

[AmyMc]

dude, who are you? :D so funny to watch, so much to enjoy, keep doing what u do!