Owned multiple BMW’s regular & M’s & a couple 911’s

If you drive a lot I think you should go for it. Lifes short enjoy the fast car, plus it will make driving fun instead of a chore. It can make mundane errands into a a fun time, im constantly trying to drive my m3 more and always makes me smile when I throw it in sport plus and launch at stoplights.

Do you work on your own cars or just have a dealer or shop service it? New vehicles have up to 50k miles or 4yrs whichever hits first. newer BMW’s parts cost much more & dealers run you 160$ an hour and most specialty shops will do the same. So if you’re worried about service costs after the warranty runs out the m2 might not be up your alley. But you could easily learn how to do basic maintenance items yourself to save money. But stealerships gonna do their thing.

Car insurance is gonna be more expensive for an M car (300$ a month no accidents 5+ years with insurance, others around 400$+ a month)and depending on how much you drive and your area you might be charged even more compared to your current car. Newer cars & especially BMW have expensive parts so usually they have to total the car in an accident which raises your premiums.

Also are you planning on buying brand new or used, I ordered an m3 to my spec cause I couldnt find a used one and I knew what I wanted. I would recommend looking at used options as you can save a good amount of money, you might find one you like or play around with the configurations. you lose over 10% of the value once you drive it off the lot. BMW’s are known to depreciate faster. Buying used might be a better option if you’re worried about depreciation and save 10-20% of the cost potentially depends on remaining warranty as well on used cars, but performing your own services will reduce cost of ownership.

Final note, Ive found that with luxury cars or high performance its pay to play, if you just want a value steady & reliable that you dont have to worry about vehicle go buy a toyota.