I was just poking around looking at how much Rs were being discounted.

Aside from the sameness to the previous one, it is probably the best car for the money out there. The sameness might keep me away, though.

Here's a Carlos Lago video review of the M235i (N55 engine), which is a little behind the performance of the current M240i (B58 engine).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPy0T3Fojt0

One of the wins in my deal with the spouse on her Boxster is I get an LSD for the 2, which I miss from my M3C. Will add that in the fall when I swap out the summer tires.

No need to talk about it. Just go drive one. You'll know right then whether this is an option.

I predict it will not end well, but we'll see.

Directly apropos video. Chris Harris on the Golf R vs. M235i (fitted with the LSD): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtOZNp6GOxI#t=33.115454

I think you might be surprised at how different the new one is from the old.

Chris Harris spends a fair amount of time in the video saying how much better it is.

My brother and I have begun calling this "Christina AppleCare"

:lol:

How about a Cayman r? :D

For a sporty four door, Audi S4 would likely be my pick.

I'd go M240i over 340i... if you have to have 4 doors, the 340i probably works. I have a couple friends with the F30 328i and 228i. They like their cars a lot.

If you're looking at other marques, what about the Jaguar XE... is that still a thing?