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Yes that’s true, but the difference I find is traction mode increases the general burbles, not so much the individual loud pops. So it’s nice if you want to make some noise at slower speeds. I didn’t mention traction mode because I think most people use sports+ anyway got general hard driving

@@BertskiZPolski do you find a difference in pops between sport and sport+ mode?

hello fellow watch & car guy

@@speeddemon311 About 69k miles

The leather is really disappointing. Every other car I’ve ever been in has had the leather hold up well. We have a 2010 Lexus and the leather still feels and looks great in that car. My old M240i had the red dye bleed horribly and it left a peeled patch on the headrest. That car had 65k miles on it. This M2 has 69k miles. Not bad for a car, but on the higher side for an M2.

You’re right, the OEM pads are semi metallic on the M2.

It’s likely just the LED if it’s only a blinker. A characteristic of the ground wire burning out is that all the bulbs fail to light. The ground wire is also an issue on the pre-LCI models, not the LCI. The electric current in the LCI bulbs is less and doesn’t strain the ground wire nearly as much. Thats why 2017 M2s had a second ground wire to fix the issue from the 2016s. The LCI supposedly has some similar issue with currents, but I don’t own an LCI so I’m honestly not familiar with it. 1, see if BMW will cover it because they extended the factory warranty for the taillights on those I THINK to 7 years. 2, see if you can just replace the LEDs as it’s cheaper than the whole taillight. 3, if still it doesn’t fix itself then you may have to replace the whole thing, or at least the backing to the housing. I would buy from somewhere like FCP so you get the lifetime warranty if it ever breaks again.

@@Tibialstone7 They definitely cost some money to get dialed in after so many years. But asides from some small common issues, my BMWs have largely been reliable. Ownership really isn’t that bad as long as you upkeep and maintain it. The decline of manuals and the ICE is one of the reasons I picked this car in a manual. But even now a lot of companies are going back on their decisions to switch to electric cars. We’ll realistically see the ICE still being produced for another decade. I’m hopeful!

I actually have a few videos on that. I did one recently comparing the 2 cars, and I have one coming today relating to that as well. Way back(one of my first few videos) I have one talking about upkeep costs on the M240i as well. But overall, the M2 I feel is a more special car with a bit of character, it turns more heads and sounds way better. The M240i I consider a great car overall, but it falls more into the luxury category, being a top of the line 2-series. Performance wise they’re both pretty on-par with each other honestly unless you get an M2C. If you care about the engine being newer and the car being more subtle, I say M240i. It also has more interior options like seat color and trim. If you want a car that feels more like a sports car with some character, get the M2. I’ve bought an M2 twice if that tells you anything lol. I’ve owned the FZ8 transmission in the M240i, and both manual and DCT in the M2, they are all phenomenal transmissions and you can’t go wrong with any of them.

Yes fully stock

Appreciate it! I had a DCT M2 before and I loved it! I miss the violent upshifts

@@BertskiZPolski yea especially at 6-7k (definitely done in a safe environment), they are wild, enjoying any future content coming👍

About 69k. Not that high, but higher mileage for an M car.

@@BertskiZPolski not bad. I’m at 56k had it since 2017

@@Blastboost86 that’s awesome! You buy it new at the time?

@@BertskiZPolski YES. I did Euro delivery back in 2017.

The adapter and app do work on the G-series, yes. As far as the brake service, there should be a brake icon that allows you to do it from what I’ve heard. I don’t own a G-series so I can’t verify it 100%, my F87 has a manual brake so we don’t have the function. But supposedly the function does exist in BimmerLink to release the brakes for the service. Sorry I don’t have much more info than that

Absolutely! Just about all of Fairfield county and the surrounding NY area is great. The whole atmosphere just feels nice. Bridgeport I avoid like the plague!

@@BertskiZPolski it really does. It’s old world charm man. All along the Long Island sound up 95. Town after town of beautiful Fairfield county. I almost like it better than Westchester county. It’s more charming or something.

At least he’s getting enjoyment out of them lmao!

Glad you got it! It’s very hit/miss with which models it works in, but having it is incredibly helpful!

That’s odd. Make sure you 100% have the correct car selected when you boot it up. Unless the modules are organized differently for that car, it sounds like an issue on BimmerCode’s end. I would honestly send them an email with the car information and see if they have an answer. ‘21 is old enough, and 330i common enough that they should have proper support for it by this point. There are a lot of common codes that are in those modules so they should definitely exist. Edit: I looked into it a bit. So that year eliminated those as separate modules. The codes should be under BDC. You should also be able to use expert mode to find them. I would just be cautious digging around in there, so make sure you find the correct codes before starting. I’m not sure if some lines of code changed in the G series.

⁠@@BertskiZPolskioh dude thanks for looking into it. I’ll see if it’s under BDC.

@@stephensepan291 You’re welcome to enjoy Camrys and Civics :)

if you have the money its definitely worth it

@@lionely3485 explain...

@@lionely3485 wasting money is wasting money.

@@stephensepan291 bmws are typically owned by car enthusiasts who like to drive and not by people who want to go from point A to B, i don’t want to be disrespectful but you’re probably twice my age or even more so this comment still wont change your mind about the way you view these cars

Also, I’ve never seen the “needle” go beyond the “Ok” position. Have you ever noticed the engine getting too hot and the needle going past the ok position?

@@spavlas77I haven’t seen it, no. The oil temp will fluctuate from around 80-110°, depending on driving mode and how hard it’s driven, but it’s all within the normal range for the car. I think it will only move towards the red if the temperatures go beyond normal levels. Realistically you’d probably see it only if something is broken or if really pushing on a track consistently without letting the car cool down.

Awesome to hear it was the same issue for you! Definitely easy to miss if you aren’t paying attention when tightening. What gets me the most is that it was changed at the BMW dealership, of all places. They changed it right after my PPI so of course it didn’t get noticed until I took delivery.

I really appreciate it bro! Definitely go for a drive in one! I didn’t plan on buying mine but when I test drove it I bought it on impulse the next day lol. Haven’t looked back much since. Be safe!

Both cars came with CarPlay from 2017 onwards(not sure if it’s from just 2017 or late 2016). My M240i had it and it worked great but both my M2s have been 2016 so I missed out.

@@BertskiZPolski thank you for the info! Gotta keep an eye out for model year then 🧐

Appreciate it!! It’s a great experience. It’s a tiny fast car that handles great. Both manual and DCT are fantastic. The manual suits the car because it’s meant for those winding roads, but the car feels like it was built around the DCT. It’s a fast and violent transmission, and the car can be twitchy and violent. But fun and predictable.

If you clear an error and it returns, or it just doesn’t clear at all, it means it’s an active issue that should be looked into. For me most of my errors were due to a faulty tail light ground cable. Once I had that fixed my errors were permanently gone. Until I did, they kept returning. That code indicates one of your right rear lights has an issue. There SHOULD also be an error on your Idrive. You have to narrow down which light bulb. Activate all the lights until one flags on your Idrive as defective and you’ll have an answer. Taillight, brake, reverse, turn signal, fog light(this one is easy to miss as many don’t realize it exists. it also activates on very hard braking, look up brake force display).

A new clutch is around $850 on FCP EURO. I would guess with labor around $1,500 at an indie shop. I’ve heard you can find the clutches for under $500, but I haven’t needed to replace mine so IDK.

@@BertskiZPolskipricy 😅. Btw, I have exactly the same M2 as you, even the color! Have fun with it!

I appreciate it bro! I can respect you doing the DCT service yourself!

go under the transmission manufacturers recommendations, NOT BMW's, which is 40-60K i believe.

ZF say around 50-60k miles, or around 100K km. “For life” doesn’t really mean for life. It really covers the 1st and 2nd owners who likely won’t even reach 100k miles. But long term the issues will surface. Logically it’s still a mechanical machine out under a lot of stress over it’s life, and the fluid will accrue metal shavings and become burnt over the years and miles. As I mention in the video, it’s 100% worth changing, unless you get the car with 100k miles on it and it’s never been changed, at which point it’s better to not touch it than risk dislodging gunk and clogging your valve bodies.

Of course they say for life. When the transmission fails, the life of the car ends since it's too expensive too fix

Agreed! My Subaru takes all of 2 minutes lol. German over-engineering at its finest

@@BertskiZPolski love how they drive but working on interior components is a royal pain.

I thought about swapping the same way. I’ll probably do it if my second light ever goes out.

Damn 0.9%! You don’t see those numbers anymore. During COVID I had a great 2.4% at the time on my M240i. The only regret I have trading to an M2 was my rate went up a lot. But good luck on your car hunt! I’d lean towards the CS, but you can’t go wrong with any of those choices.

@@BertskiZPolski Thank you, waiting for the right M4 CS to pick up. Wanted one without a previous accident or wit an accident that is minimal. Yep, 0.9% was a thing back in 2005.