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Originally Posted by Dasnub
You’re comparing apples and oranges. Almost all OG M2s regardless of mileage are out of warranty, which plays a major factor in their valuation. The M2C hasn’t hit they particular cliff yet.
MSRP on a new M2 was $53k in the states. It’s $60k for a new M2C. Most used M2Cs under 15k miles are selling for about $55k, with 2017 OG M2s with similar mileage around $42k. So you’ve got one car in warranty with $5k of depreciation in 2 years, and another out of warranty with $11k after 4. It’s really not that different.
In the long run neither car is going to hold its value all that well. They were produced in large numbers, many are modified, etc. I end up with new cars every 2-3 years myself, so the long term desirability isn’t a factor for me personally.
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Sorry, but you are comparing apples to oranges. Again, the MSRP between an M2 and M2C was only $4,400, not $7,000 like you described.
Additionally, there are still 2018 models out there with a warranty, but they are not much different despite being LCI.
To a BMW enthusiast, the M2C is worth the upcharge. Especially now that they have entered the final production year and they are harder to come by, even used. I had to buy mine in the color combo I wanted 4 states over. I could have picked up an OG M2 10 miles away.
That alone tells you that to real enthusiast, getting the right car is worth paying more and traveling for - which is refelected in the value. To a regular Joe and 99% of the population - they won't know the difference between an M2 and M2C. The OG M2 was a mass produced car with a tuned 2 series engine and many argue that it may not even deserve an M-badge. I think it does, but it has that perception by many which it will never get rid of and automatically it will get de-valued by others. Now that the 2 series is FWD and cars are getting bigger and bigger, the market for S55 M2s will only increase.
Again, this is not to knock the OG M2 as it's still a great car and not too much different from the M2C. But anyone who is a real enthusiast and has a chance to pick the M2C over the M2 without sacrificing anything should do so just because of the reasons above.