Most fun to drive? M4C or M2C
Discussion
Hi, in the near future I’m thinking about buying either a used M4 Comp or a used M2 Comp and wondering if anyone has driven both to give me an idea about which is the most fun to drive and maybe the better drivers car.
It has to be a DCT gearbox as I’m disabled and have to get the car adapted and fitted with hand controls for me to drive and that’s why unfortunately I can’t test drive them myself.
It’s not going to be a daily driver, just a fun weekend car and the odd track day.
Appreciate any feedback, cheers
It has to be a DCT gearbox as I’m disabled and have to get the car adapted and fitted with hand controls for me to drive and that’s why unfortunately I can’t test drive them myself.
It’s not going to be a daily driver, just a fun weekend car and the odd track day.
Appreciate any feedback, cheers
From back to back drives , I found the M2C to be more fun. The smaller overall size just suited the twisty B roads. And it felt more playful.
Seats ( from the OG M3/4) are much more comfortable as you can adjust lumbar.
It doesn’t feel as special , lower quality leather and it’s not as adjustable , but I doubt that would matter for weekend car.,
Bear in mind the M4 has a CS variant. It’s supposed to be more raw, so could trump the M2C. It doesn’t have the inner door handles , and I don’t think it has an arm rest, but as you’re adapting the car if that’s an issue , it’ll no doubt be covered.
Seats ( from the OG M3/4) are much more comfortable as you can adjust lumbar.
It doesn’t feel as special , lower quality leather and it’s not as adjustable , but I doubt that would matter for weekend car.,
Bear in mind the M4 has a CS variant. It’s supposed to be more raw, so could trump the M2C. It doesn’t have the inner door handles , and I don’t think it has an arm rest, but as you’re adapting the car if that’s an issue , it’ll no doubt be covered.
M4C for me, and not just because I have had 6 M3/4C’s. Having driven numerous M2’s, I prefer the balance of the bigger car, and find the longer wheelbase makes it far more adjustable and balanced when pushing on.
I know this is Pistonheads so I should not care about interior trim, but the difference here really is night and day in the M3/4’s favour.
You can’t go wrong either way to be fair..
I know this is Pistonheads so I should not care about interior trim, but the difference here really is night and day in the M3/4’s favour.
You can’t go wrong either way to be fair..
Jabba1977 said:
M4C for me, and not just because I have had 6 M3/4C’s. Having driven numerous M2’s, I prefer the balance of the bigger car, and find the longer wheelbase makes it far more adjustable and balanced when pushing on.
I know this is Pistonheads so I should not care about interior trim, but the difference here really is night and day in the M3/4’s favour.
You can’t go wrong either way to be fair..
This, M2C interior is particularly low-rent for the £I know this is Pistonheads so I should not care about interior trim, but the difference here really is night and day in the M3/4’s favour.
You can’t go wrong either way to be fair..
Jabba1977 said:
I know this is Pistonheads so I should not care about interior trim, but the difference here really is night and day in the M3/4’s favour.
I'm totally in your camp with this. 
The M2's interior is questionable for sure, but at least with the M4 you can make it a bit individual for me I agree.
I have the M4 Comp and it is fast with a nice interior and good over long distances.
My friend has an M2 Comp which is fast but with an interior more suited to a non M car it is lacking in enjoyment over long distances.
They are both great cars but pound for pound the M4 pushes ahead of the M2.
Mind you can get a good M4 Comp cheaper than the M2 Comp which also sits better when making the final choice.
Which ever one you decide on either will give you many miles of smiles.
My friend has an M2 Comp which is fast but with an interior more suited to a non M car it is lacking in enjoyment over long distances.
They are both great cars but pound for pound the M4 pushes ahead of the M2.
Mind you can get a good M4 Comp cheaper than the M2 Comp which also sits better when making the final choice.
Which ever one you decide on either will give you many miles of smiles.
OPOGTS said:
I'm an avid m-car fan....... but if it's literally just a fun weekend car I would be going for a Cayman over either of those (assuming you don't care for the practicality).
Yes the Cayman is a great choice too but for me the M2 chassis is more fun, if less pure and capable then the mid engine car. The limits are lower and it's more progressive when getting there, but on track only obviously. cerb4.5lee said:
Pioneer said:
This, M2C interior is particularly low-rent for the £
This is spot on for me. 
Having said that, the ergonomics are spot on so that helps a bit and overall it feels OK, but not quite as good as the bigger car's.
I would hardly call the M2c interior as low rent. M4 leather, electric and heated seats. Carbon effect consule and dash. It even has carpets and mats 
I have just taken mine for a week down in Devon and loved every mile of the journey. The seats have so much adjustment you cannot fail to get it right for you. I have an iffy back but the journey gave me no issues. As for the driving it is great fun. This car loves the twisties
I have just taken mine for a week down in Devon and loved every mile of the journey. The seats have so much adjustment you cannot fail to get it right for you. I have an iffy back but the journey gave me no issues. As for the driving it is great fun. This car loves the twisties
You'll need to change the steering wheel on the M2C.
I can deal with the low rent plastics, but the shiny noise you get when slide your hand over the steering wheel is really grim. A seemingly small point but it's the most important part of the car you touch all of the time.
The DCT is great btw (which I say as a manual/H&T/Caterham etc Luddite)
I can deal with the low rent plastics, but the shiny noise you get when slide your hand over the steering wheel is really grim. A seemingly small point but it's the most important part of the car you touch all of the time.
The DCT is great btw (which I say as a manual/H&T/Caterham etc Luddite)
ben5575 said:
You'll need to change the steering wheel on the M2C.
I can deal with the low rent plastics, but the shiny noise you get when slide your hand over the steering wheel is really grim. A seemingly small point but it's the most important part of the car you touch all of the time.
The DCT is great btw (which I say as a manual/H&T/Caterham etc Luddite)
The steering wheel on the M2C is exactly the same as on the M4I can deal with the low rent plastics, but the shiny noise you get when slide your hand over the steering wheel is really grim. A seemingly small point but it's the most important part of the car you touch all of the time.
The DCT is great btw (which I say as a manual/H&T/Caterham etc Luddite)
SaintsPaul said:
I would hardly call the M2c interior as low rent.
I agree but I think it's low rent for the money. The flimsy central console in mine creaks in most corners for instance, despite the car having only covered 8k miles. It doesn't bother me but if I had spent £47k like the original owner, it might have annoyed me a little.I also agree with you about the seats and the ergonomics in general, which is probably far more important.
Edited by nickfrog on Friday 23 October 11:05
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