M2/1M

Reedomn · 04-14-2016, 12:57 AM

The 1M is my soul mate, period. But we just adopted a new sibling. This fricken M2 is crazy cool. The stock exhaust is an enthusiasts dream. It is everything the the 1M is but smoother. I applaud BMW for a great effort to create Pyrat2. It's a worthy successor. Buy one as soon as you can.

1'M Blue · 04-14-2016, 05:56 AM

Oh sweet congrats ! Sweet couple

!

david.orr · 04-14-2016, 06:52 AM

nice congrats! i think quite a number of us would end up with this special combo

eeghie · 04-14-2016, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

The 1M is my soul mate, period. But we just adopted a new sibling. This fricken M2 is crazy cool. The stock exhaust is an enthusiasts dream. It is everything the the 1M is but smoother. I applaud BMW for a great effort to create Pyrat2. It's a worthy successor. Buy one as soon as you can.

Sweet, looking forward to an in depth handling comparison.

craina · 04-14-2016, 08:36 AM

Congrats!

My neck hurts.

nachob · 04-14-2016, 09:06 AM

Congrats. Dream come true to have both. Yes the stock exhaust sound is excellent! Very well done.

mtl88 · 04-14-2016, 08:04 PM

Congrats on the new addition!

Reedomn · 04-15-2016, 01:21 PM

fixed pic...

Bagster60 · 04-15-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

nice congrats! i think quite a number of us would end up with this special combo

Personally I can't see the point in having two cars that are essentially the same in regards to both being rwd coupes with limitations that brings. I'll keep my 1M and probably go for the current model Cayman S in a couple of years when depreciation becomes my friend. What I really want is a 911R but that will always remain a dream unfortunately!

blackmist222777 · 04-16-2016, 09:45 PM

congrats! i might be doing the same thing.... though at the moment i actually have 2 1Ms

david.orr · 04-16-2016, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bagster60

Personally I can't see the point in having two cars that are essentially the same in regards to both being rwd coupes with limitations that brings. I'll keep my 1M and probably go for the current model Cayman S in a couple of years when depreciation becomes my friend. What I really want is a 911R but that will always remain a dream unfortunately!

yeah i see your point but there will be 1M owners aplenty who disagree that these 2 cars drive the same. i haven't driven M2 yet but thought of having these 2 crackers at the same time is good enough for me to get one

smq42 · 04-17-2016, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bagster60

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

nice congrats! i think quite a number of us would end up with this special combo

Personally I can't see the point in having two cars that are essentially the same in regards to both being rwd coupes with limitations that brings. I'll keep my 1M and probably go for the current model Cayman S in a couple of years when depreciation becomes my friend. What I really want is a 911R but that will always remain a dream unfortunately!

After a few years with the 1M, my attention started to wander and I found myself at a Porsche event. . . I'd always heard great things about the cayman and was fully expecting to fall in love with it. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how similar the Cayman S drove and handled as compared to 1M. Both are very well balanced and handle almost intuitively--the car goes exactly where you point it! (Yes, I know our cars are turbo and Cayman is NA / 4 vs 2 seats / mid-engine vs front engine). The point is, they are very close in their driving characteristics.

Then, I drove a 911 and was blown away by how utterly different the rear weight bias made the car feel and drive, especially in the twisties. It was a totally different experience and driving it fast on the track was like learning to drive all over again!

So, I ended up keeping the 1M (always!) and added an old school air-cooled Porsche 911. Couldn't be happier w my current car situation!!

($.02)

Reedomn · 04-17-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bagster60

Personally I can't see the point in having two cars that are essentially the same in regards to both being rwd coupes with limitations that brings. I'll keep my 1M and probably go for the current model Cayman S in a couple of years when depreciation becomes my friend. What I really want is a 911R but that will always remain a dream unfortunately!

I hear ya but we all do things for different reasons. I have a crazy infatuation with small M cars

every since I bought my first used E30 M3 for a whopping $17,000, and regrettably sold for $10,000

I have been using the 1 as a DD but wanted to limit the miles and keep for a long time. So the M2 was and is the perfect solution for me.
Drive safe!!

Reedomn · 04-17-2016, 12:33 PM

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bdaddylo · 04-17-2016, 12:41 PM

Congrats! Can't wait to read your compare and contract review.

Mark 1M · 04-17-2016, 02:28 PM

Congrats and enjoy

1M Tex · 04-17-2016, 04:23 PM

Welcome to the club!

Riky · 04-20-2016, 12:32 PM

Joined the club 1M/M2 to.

MinusS50 · 04-20-2016, 01:58 PM

Sweet you are lucky.

So can you give us your feedback between th m2 and 1m ?

04-14-2016, 12:57 AM	#1
Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	M2/1M The 1M is my soul mate, period. But we just adopted a new sibling. This fricken M2 is crazy cool. The stock exhaust is an enthusiasts dream. It is everything the the 1M is but smoother. I applaud BMW for a great effort to create Pyrat2. It's a worthy successor. Buy one as soon as you can. Attached Images __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........ Last edited by Reedomn; 04-15-2016 at 01:21 PM..
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04-14-2016, 05:56 AM	#2
1'M Blue Major 254 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Oh sweet congrats ! Sweet couple !
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04-14-2016, 06:52 AM	#3
david.orr Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,852 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	nice congrats! i think quite a number of us would end up with this special combo
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04-14-2016, 08:36 AM	#5
craina Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 2020 m2c Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Congrats! My neck hurts.
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04-14-2016, 09:06 AM	#6
nachob Brigadier General 2314 Rep 4,341 Posts Drives: 2004 330i ZHP, 2022 Cayman T Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (5)	Congrats. Dream come true to have both. Yes the stock exhaust sound is excellent! Very well done.
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04-14-2016, 08:04 PM	#7
mtl88 Second Lieutenant 52 Rep 206 Posts Drives: 2011 1M VO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (1)	Congrats on the new addition!
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04-15-2016, 01:21 PM	#8
Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	fixed pic... __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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04-16-2016, 09:45 PM	#10
blackmist222777 Lieutenant Colonel 403 Rep 1,620 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (12)	congrats! i might be doing the same thing.... though at the moment i actually have 2 1Ms __________________ 2023 G80 M3 2020 F87 M2C 2011 E82 BMW 1M Series Coupe Check me out at Point.Shift.Drive (YouTube)
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04-17-2016, 12:33 PM	#14
Reedomn Major 678 Rep 1,469 Posts Drives: Lambo Huracan/RR Velar/C8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (15)	. Attached Images __________________ Lambo Huracan, Cherokee SRT, C8 on order. Sold- 458, GT3, f80 M3, e82 1M, f87 M2, e30 M3, e90 M3, e36 M3, e34 M5, e36 M3, e30 M3........
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04-17-2016, 12:41 PM	#15
bdaddylo Major 168 Rep 1,479 Posts Drives: 2017 F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [10.00] 2005 Acura MDX [0.00] 2011 BMW 1 Series M ... [10.00]	Congrats! Can't wait to read your compare and contract review. __________________ _______________________ 1991 E30 M3/Brilliantrot 2017 F80 M3/AW
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04-17-2016, 02:28 PM	#16
Mark 1M Lieutenant 349 Rep 424 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Congrats and enjoy
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04-17-2016, 04:23 PM	#17
1M Tex Private First Class 240 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 1M Coupe, AW, Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA iTrader: (0)	Welcome to the club! Attached Images __________________ The 1 series M is the most badass, coolest, sickest BMW to debut since the 1988 M3. The E30 M3 finally has a successor. Please welcome the stupidly fast, wickedly tempered, awkwardly named, possibly perfect little son of a benchmark - Automobile Magazine, August 2011
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04-20-2016, 12:32 PM	#18
Riky Private 141 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 1M+G30 540i+Ginetta G55&G50 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	Joined the club 1M/M2 to. Attached Images
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04-20-2016, 01:58 PM	#19
MinusS50 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 1M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France iTrader: (0)	Sweet you are lucky. So can you give us your feedback between th m2 and 1m ?
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