It might not be (that) fast, it might not be an M, but as a college student it's my first BMW and I hope it'll serve me well (2020 X2 xDrive)
Posted Feb 5, 2021, 1:33 AM UTC
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I needed a quality road trip car with room for gear, but wanted something that was still a blast to drive and could perform well in a range of conditions. As a college student, I couldn't splurge on something crazy, but BMW has a good balance of luxury, performance, and price in their lower end cars.
I can't imagine the X2 is much of a fan favorite, given its middling performance and the somewhat strange looks, but at least she's mine and is a blast to drive around. She looks great in her natural habitat of snow and ice, and I'm looking forward to putting the X2 through its paces in some nasty conditions.
I went for the X2 over the X1 or X3 because I truly don't like large SUVs; the X2 strikes a great balance of cargo and car-like cornering and performance.
Maybe in the future I'll upgrade to something a little more along the lines of the fantastic cars I see here on this subreddit; but for now, she'll do just fine :)
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Beautiful Machine! Congratulations!
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Thank you!! I was worried that such a weird black sheep of a BMW would get an unfriendly reception here.
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It's still a BMW! All that matters is that you like it. Looks to me like you did your research and found the model right for you. Enjoy it!
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I will! Thank you!
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There you go! Something to buy with your $50,000 student loan forgiveness 😂
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Congrats, welcome to the club
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Don’t worry, it will break down just as much as an M//. For less money.😂
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The savings for not going for M// I suppose continue long into the service life of the vehicle...
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It’s faster than mine, I can guarantee you that. But I kind of like the X2 it’s like a slightly lifted 1 series hatchback.
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That's exactly how I see it, too. It's a great form factor. It has the hatch-like back for great cargo accessibility and has good ground clearance, but it's not as big and tall as a typical SUV so it corners more like a car.
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That’s part of why crossovers have taken over the market.
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Could you sound any more depressing? Why do you do that? You're effectively a teenager driving a brand new BWM. I had a 1974 Dodge Dart. And it wasn't 1974. Cheer up.
This subreddit is definitely a showcase of all the very best BMWs out there so it's just a bit intimidating to post mine!
I like your X2. I have a 2020 X4 M40i. The SUV that shouldn't be. Its so damn fast, LOL...
Is the X4 M40i a turbo six? I just wish mine had the turbo six too. Even the M-sport spec of the X2 keeps the 4-banger, which is a bit disappointing.
Indeed it is!