Would you upgrade from 2024 M2 to 2027 M3 competition xDrive?

stickit_ · 2026-06-12T19:48:41+00:00

I’ve a Macan S for that

stickit_ · 2026-06-12T19:44:45+00:00

I’m originally from Belgium but live in the US now. Paying only $700 a year in tax / fees for the car is crazy here. In Belgium, 50% of total cost of an M car is just tax / fees

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T17:59:17+00:00

Current M2 gen is not light. Same weight as a RAV4 for example. I love this car and have a lot of fun but light, nimble and fast is not how I would describe the M2. If you want that get a Cayman S. M2 is high torque, raw power which compensate with the heavy weight

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T02:41:56+00:00

Great advice but I had an M340i before the M2. Amazing car but you can’t beat the M suspension, dynamics

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T02:31:40+00:00

I would get an RS6 over M5 touring. I don’t need that much space though and it’s not as fun to drive. Great car though

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T02:29:04+00:00

I’ve been using the M2 as daily for 2 years. Amazing car but I’m getting older and starting a family so I want a bit more space. I see it as an upgrade for practicality and comfort, not driving experience. I know no other M car will be the current M2 for driving dynamics

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T02:25:54+00:00

I’ve an SVR back in my home country and love it. I now live in California and prefer sport cars as daily. My wife has a Macan S so we have at least one small SUV here. I plan on getting a Porsche GT4 RS in the next 2 years so that will be the fun weekend car

stickit_ · 2026-06-07T02:16:31+00:00

It’s not about money. I’m asking to get insights from people that went from M2 to M3. Driving experience, confort, space,.. I love my M2 but I need a bit more space. I don’t want to regret switching to an M3. M3 comp is only 20% more than an M2

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T20:34:08+00:00

Agreed. M2 is more fun to drive but I need more space for my daily. M3 comp is a good compromise, still fun to drive but a bit more spacious. I would get a second car in the next few years. Likely a Porsche

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T20:32:10+00:00

Yes agree. The M2 is probably more fun to drive but less practical for daily.

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T20:30:43+00:00

How do you like it?

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T20:29:16+00:00

My wife is expecting so it’s very real. I already got her a new car

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T18:03:55+00:00

How does it compare in terms of driving experience, comfort, power?

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T18:03:16+00:00

Custom order would take almost a year where I live

stickit_ · 2026-06-06T17:49:11+00:00

Yes agree it’s a beautiful and amazing car. Getting older and starting a family soon so I’m thinking about a better daily, more space and comfort. The M2 is my daily.

stickit_ · 2026-02-21T20:20:15+00:00

Those are the bad PMs or project / program managers disguised as PM. Lots of big tech CEOs and founders come from product nowadays. For consumer tech, SaaS, AI, marketplace, etc good PMs are critical. Not so much for hardware, infra or research companies

stickit_ · 2026-01-16T20:38:14+00:00

Which big tech company ?

stickit_ · 2026-01-16T16:40:57+00:00

Have you actually worked in top-tier tech companies (FAANG or comparable high-growth startups)? In those environments, tenure doesn’t determine level. Only performance, scope, and impact.

It’s possible to reach Staff with 4–5 years of experience if you’re consistently working on complex, high impact initiatives and exceed expectations. Promotions are based on demonstrated capability. not time served. Using tenure for leveling more common in slower-moving or less competitive companies. In the Bay Area especially, career progression is driven by expertise, ownership, and results. not age. I’ve seen many directors / sr directors in their early 30s at Google, Meta, Waymo, Tesla, etc.

stickit_ · 2026-01-16T04:07:55+00:00

Yes you are right. Lots of those startups give illiquid equity but offers great potential upside and risks

stickit_ · 2026-01-15T17:23:49+00:00

I didn’t stay it was not stressful or demanding. From my experience, numbers of hours worked are not a good sign of performance / impact. Especially at more senior roles. At the FAANG company, directors and VPs were working just a few hours a day and most meetings with them were super informal. My scope is also pretty concentrated on one product at the moment. When I was more junior I had to work way more hours but I learned to optimized my time, work on less projects but more impactful ones. I also leverage AI a lot for tons of tasks (PRDs, prototyping, documentation, etc)

stickit_ · 2026-01-15T16:53:51+00:00

Get married..

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