220i Coupe M Sport
Discussion
Hi, new to the forum so go easy!
Test drove an automatic 220i M Sport Coupe yesterday and seemed an extremely fun ride and potential purchase. Are there any owners in here, or any comparisons with the 218i, is the extra for the 220i warranted?
If people were in my position, 23 years old, reasonable income, looking to purchase/lease my first 'proper' car but not necessarily a practical or sensible ride and vehicle as usually only two people in the car at most, would they see the 2 series coupe as a good starting point or would you head somewhere else, is there better value for money/ bang for your buck elsewhere?
Tanks guys much appreciated in advance
Test drove an automatic 220i M Sport Coupe yesterday and seemed an extremely fun ride and potential purchase. Are there any owners in here, or any comparisons with the 218i, is the extra for the 220i warranted?
If people were in my position, 23 years old, reasonable income, looking to purchase/lease my first 'proper' car but not necessarily a practical or sensible ride and vehicle as usually only two people in the car at most, would they see the 2 series coupe as a good starting point or would you head somewhere else, is there better value for money/ bang for your buck elsewhere?
Tanks guys much appreciated in advance
When I take my M3 to the nearest mountain road there always seems to be at leat five or six Fiesta STs as the car of choice for younger driving enthusiast. It’s as the journos say , great bang for your buck. And fun.
But a BMW 220 is a lot classier and I guess still reasonable on insurance compared to the bigger engined versions and premium hot hatches; and they’d be more expensive anyway.
I’m not totally wowed by the interior , but then I’ve driven much more expensive cars and I’m older. If I was in my twenties (and you asked for empathy) I reckon I would be and my peers would be too.
So unless you come back and say you’ve really a bigger budget (and insurance is no issue) as you liked driving it , it’s a logical choice to fit your circumstances.
But as this is Pistonheads I’d still say , always see if you can afford a bigger engine before you finalise your decision
But a BMW 220 is a lot classier and I guess still reasonable on insurance compared to the bigger engined versions and premium hot hatches; and they’d be more expensive anyway.
I’m not totally wowed by the interior , but then I’ve driven much more expensive cars and I’m older. If I was in my twenties (and you asked for empathy) I reckon I would be and my peers would be too.
So unless you come back and say you’ve really a bigger budget (and insurance is no issue) as you liked driving it , it’s a logical choice to fit your circumstances.
But as this is Pistonheads I’d still say , always see if you can afford a bigger engine before you finalise your decision
The 2 series is a pretty car and drives well. However, as others have mentioned, it is badly let down by a very cheap interior.
If you only need two seats, why not look at a Z4? It is much higher quality and there are still a few pre-reg examples around at very attractive prices – a £40k car for less than £30k.
If you only need two seats, why not look at a Z4? It is much higher quality and there are still a few pre-reg examples around at very attractive prices – a £40k car for less than £30k.
Vroomer said:
it is badly let down by a very cheap interior.
Isn't this a slight exaggeration ?I had a LCI M135i and the interior felt on a par with a current Golf, at least. I would not call that a very cheap interior, Yugo style.
It felt of higher / quality / fit / build than an older Z4 IME (but perhaps not than the current shape).
Edited by nickfrog on Wednesday 21st February 20:42
nickfrog said:
Vroomer said:
it is badly let down by a very cheap interior.
Isn't this a slight exaggeration ?I had a LCI M135i and the interior felt on a par with a current Golf, at least. I would not call that a very cheap interior, Yugo style.
It felt of higher / quality / fit / build than an older Z4 IME (but perhaps not than the current shape).
The interior is fine, much better than a Ford, not as good as an Audi. Plenty comfortable enough, ergonomically sound and best of all, no touch screen but a really simple yet brilliant way of controlling the tech.
nickfrog said:
It felt of higher / quality / fit / build than an older Z4 IME (but perhaps not than the current shape).
It's not hard to better the interior of the earlier Z4 though, my Z4M was a massive disappointment for me interior wise. Although I've had three E9x 3 series and they weren't much to write home about interior wise either. The great thing about Bmw's is that they drive really well...so you tend to turn a bit of a blind eye to their interior failings.
tommorgan754 said:
Hi, new to the forum so go easy!
Test drove an automatic 220i M Sport Coupe yesterday and seemed an extremely fun ride and potential purchase. Are there any owners in here, or any comparisons with the 218i, is the extra for the 220i warranted?
If people were in my position, 23 years old, reasonable income, looking to purchase/lease my first 'proper' car but not necessarily a practical or sensible ride and vehicle as usually only two people in the car at most, would they see the 2 series coupe as a good starting point or would you head somewhere else, is there better value for money/ bang for your buck elsewhere?
Tanks guys much appreciated in advance
GT86? Holds value very well and is more special. 200 series feels like a 100-series behind the wheel, although looks better.Test drove an automatic 220i M Sport Coupe yesterday and seemed an extremely fun ride and potential purchase. Are there any owners in here, or any comparisons with the 218i, is the extra for the 220i warranted?
If people were in my position, 23 years old, reasonable income, looking to purchase/lease my first 'proper' car but not necessarily a practical or sensible ride and vehicle as usually only two people in the car at most, would they see the 2 series coupe as a good starting point or would you head somewhere else, is there better value for money/ bang for your buck elsewhere?
Tanks guys much appreciated in advance
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