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Originally Posted by PLF69
Hey folks,
I currently own a 2018 M2 and I have specific needs due to changes in my life situation, here is a little resumay:
we currently have 3 cars but are expecting our first child next summer and we plan to get rid of my wife's old Honda civic for safety concern while transporting our future children. She will be using my daily Q5 when needed and I'll switch between "the sportier" car when needed on a daily basis. We also have 2x 55lbs Husky Dogs but will not transport them in that car.
Now here is were it gets more complicated, the M2 is more of a weekend car since I store it in the winter and do around 8-10 track days per summer with it. It's got a Ohlins suspension, AP big brake kit, 18 inch Apex wheels with track day tires, Quick fit pro harness and misc stuff..
So let's list the needs
- Good daily driver
- Great track day car
- Ok/Good family hauler (4 doors)
- AWD (Serious winter here)
In a perfect world M3 wagon would allow to get the dogs in there too but BMW seems dertimined to deny us that pleasure..
Another possiblity is putting winter tires on the M2 witch is not totally out of the question and saves a lot of $..
So any directions or advice is welcome, I think this thread could be a nice discussion for track enthusiasts looking for the sort of do it all car because they are at a point in there life were they don't want to have a track only car on the side or there track days are less than before.
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One thing to remember, newborn car seats and the rear facing stage for convertible (next step after newborn) are the bulkiest of the car seats you will be buying. They will not fit easily into any car with track aspirations that is smaller than an M3. If you have friends with a young one I would borrow a seat and try setting one up in your m2 to get an idea for what the daily car seat grind will be in a small car. Most talking 911 are thinking toddlers who sit front facing., I sure you will find some who figured out the contortion needed for small cars and newborn seats.
My advice would be
-Keep m2 for track duty and "daddy time"
-Pass Audi to SO
-Get smaller awd sport Sedan or sport suv for daily