The BMW M2 is as close to the perfect car as you can get while bound by the rules of reality.
It is available as a manual or automatic; packs a turbocharged 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder petrol engine which produces 302kW; and goes from 0-100km/h in just over 4 seconds.
Top speed is then a limited 250km/h.
It looks incredible and sounds even better, has a ton of modern technology on the inside, and can be used as a daily driver thanks to its 5-year/100,000km BMW Motorplan.
All this for a starting price of R1.1 million for the new Competition version – which, when compared to its competitors in the market, is a great deal.
And by great deal I mean it is quite expensive and buying a second-hand version is definitely more likely for most of us.
Second-hand M2
In a quest to see how much we could save by going the used-car route, however, we quickly discovered that the M2 is just as desirable after having a previous owner.
So desirable, in fact, that if you have anything less than R700,000 you may want to consider looking for a Japanese alternative.
To hunt down the most-affordable used BMW M2 currently on offer in South Africa, we used popular car classifieds site AutoTrader.
With a budget of R700,000, we found there were not many vehicles on offer – and the ones that were had a few years and a few kilometres on the clock, and pre-dated the current Competition model.
Fortunately, not too many kilometres so as to void the included warranty – but enough for you to start putting money aside for work the car may need in the future.
For our search, we also stuck to cars on offer from well-known dealers – as the listing information is more likely to have been verified before being posted for sale.
The top three options we found are detailed below.
2016 BMW M2 Auto – R699,900
Key Figures
- Mileage – 30,500km
- Previous Owners – 1
- Service History – Full Franchise
- Dealer – Legacy Motor Group
The first used M2 comes in an Alpine White colour and features several extras, including: a camera for reversing, lane departure warning system, park distance control, and the M Driver’s Package.
The interior is then black leather with blue stitching.
It looks clean and the lack of mileage is a plus.
2017 BMW M2 Auto – R699,900
Key Figures
- Mileage – 46,300km
- Previous Owners – 1
- Service History – Full Franchise
- Dealer – BMW Fourways
Long Beach Blue – the best colour for the M2 in our humble opinion – is paired with a black leather interior for this model.
It has a few more kilometres on the clock than the previous offer, but is a year younger, which can save you money in the long run.
It also features several extras, including a rear view camera, park distance control, and an electric glass sunroof.
2016 BMW M2 Auto – R699,990
Key Figures
- Mileage – 54,000km
- Previous Owners – 1
- Service History – Full Franchise
- Dealer – Supertech BMW Durban
Another Long Beach Blue automatic model finishes our selection – with 54,000km on the clock and a black leather interior.
It, too, has a range of extras included, such as a rear view camera, park distance control, and the M Driver’s Package.
This allows for a faster top speed, which is a big plus for bragging rights.
Keyword: Hunting for a second-hand BMW M2 under R700,000