BMW 2 Series… Is It Worth Upgrading?

[@FRFRANKIE]

Thanks!

[@dadcars]

Thank you Frank!! 🙌🤩

[@FRFRANKIE]

@@dadcars Your welcome.

[@kraken2109]

Ive had my F22 m240i for 8 months now and ive done 8000 miles in it. Super happy with pretty much all aspects, and economy has been surprisingly good. I get around 35mpg commuting and can get 39-40mpg on the motorway. The ZF gearbox is surprisingly good too. Certainly wouldnt spend twice as much for a bigger, heavier, slower and uglier version with no buttons.

[@A2KLAU]

It’s not a good product decision to move everything away from physical controls to digital and voice control. It’s not very user centric design in my opinion, but I suspect this maybe driven by trying to “keep up” with the competition and rushed implementation. Also penny pinching is a factor since digital is always easier to implement, and potentially not as much to go wrong and more software controls and updates can be applied for more functionality in future. I get why manufacturers do it but I feel there can be better ways to implement a solution to the problem. As always fantastic review Ben!

[@dadcars]

Thanks man!!! 🤩🙌 yeah that screen looks a feels very modern a lovely but it’s just not for me 🙈

[@drumflip1253]

Just bought a 230i msport xdrive in Brooklyn Grey. It’s a fantastic car! Quick, fun, great tech, handling, excellent mpg, and luxury all in one. It’s not a family car it’s a fun daily for two or one person.

[@dimak76]

i just got previous model of 220i. VERY satisfied!

[@FRFRANKIE]

Very good video. Love the color inside and out.

[@dadcars]

Yeah back over red is a great combo 👌

[@BubbleTech223]

Hey this is my car! Mama we made it haha gonna show my wife when she's up / I agree with the gripes with the screen and voice assistant! Mine is a 2023 (U.S Version) and has 255 HP/ 295 Torque, quite the difference!

[@CR71243]

Those oxblood seats are proper! 💪❤️

[@dadcars]

Really lovely spec

[@tonypatlin]

Nice review🎉

[@RichTamblyn]

Old man shouts at car 😂

[@khaven1656]

😂😂😂 that's why I don't use voice commands.

[@dadcars]

That’s a better name for this video 😂

[@khaven1656]

Ben, I'm sure Jordan can work on your dad, to convince him to get a minivan/minibus to look after the kids for you.

[@TheBinulator]

Having driven 2 brand news cars recently, I am dreading the way we are heading with technology in cars. Touchscreens that stop working randomly, basic features hard to find, car freaks out when it thinks you're about to crash. They're too 'smart' for their own good. Give me buttons and dials everytime.

[@leongiles3496]

This was an excellent Saturday... you did this video and JayEmm did his DBS presentation... It's like Christmas Eve for an oversized kid like me... Thanks Ben! Are all of your kids referred to as "Pickle"? Or is there one that is more "Picklish" than the others? 😊

[@dadcars]

Yeah I always say pickle to them all 😅

[@Birmingham_racing]

My immediate thoughts were exterior i prefer the old model and interior new model but new model seems like a headache old model it is

[@alextoledox]

100% worth the upgrade

[@majorzhou6150]

Thanks a lot for the review!! I want to get a 2 series but not sure if I should get the F22 or the outgoing G42. Got just one question: I am expecting a newborn in a few years - which car has better rear space for car seat? Thanks! 4:50

[@dadcars]

Congrats! Both pretty much the same rear space :)

[@JamesSmith-qs4hx]

If I had to talk to a machine to get it to not work..... I would take a very large hammer to it.

[@colinmeechan587]

I can personally vouch for F22 M240i

[@dadcars]

👌😎

[@machiavellian7490]

Imagine the stuff that’s gonna go wrong in a few years time these cars will just have to be thrown away! Imagine if your kid was called Computer!

[@christopherwarren154]

What's he doing, not getting a van to take his grand kids off your hands?!? Selfish man 😂 Sillyness asside. Solid choice! Your Pickles are so cute. Another top shelf video!

[@lexisyeah]

Reminded me of when Clarkson fell out with the BMW M5 in the 00s! 💻

[@R-Tap]

I think the current 2 M-Sport is the best looking regular BMW currently, and M2 is the best looking BMW.

[@gish85]

Great video as always! Just wonderingly why you said an m240i instead of an m2?

[@dadcars]

Because I’ve got sub 15k for my next car :) but yes! id have an M2 over a new 2 series for sure

[@gish85]

@@dadcars ah yes of course!

[@_JordanM]

Nice car! Can’t believe you don’t like the screens 🤣

[@dadcars]

You’d love that screen wouldn’t you 😂

[@_JordanM]

@@dadcars 🤣🤣🤣

[@rthomasbox]

Haven’t been in the new 2 series but the new G series 3 series plastics and various trim panels are cheaper than the older G series 3 series and the rap around screen is horrid and is simply attached to the old dashboard with cheap plastic brackets. If you look behind it you can still see the old instrument panel. Alpina have got it right and kept the older dashboard

[@aidenfarhangi5812]

Minchin Acres gang! ❤

[@lbnewell23]

The thing that would discourage me from the new 2 series is the fact that you could get a previous gen 240i for significantly less and the 240 sounds fantastic and is mega fast or for the same money you could get a slightly used M2 competition

[@danielclack817]

I had 2019 240i loved that car especially with a new born but it stared to hurt my partners back so I had to change it for mk4 focus st estate miss the 240i tho

[@dadcars]

I get it if you only have one car between you

[@subject2status646]

Can I just clarify that I only have 11 grandchildren! DadCars’Dad

[@dadcars]

lol 😂

[@8teate]

Are kids in the UK supposed to be buckled up backwards in the rear seat? I never seen that before :). On topic: the G42 is a mean full-grown bulky car with the latest tech onboard. However, I can't help keep staring at my F22 when leaving a parking lot. I don't know if I would get the same feeling on the new one.

[@dadcars]

No she’s legally able to go forward facing but I like these Swedish plus tested seats :)

[@rthomasbox]

My M3 e46 same size car bigger inside won’t depreciate and is £380 road tax.

[@biztosdotcom]

One day all our bosses will be just like Computer here. "I have set the ambient light to your requested salary level." 🙂

[@pavelstoikov3780]

i dont know but i have seat toledo m1 95 model engine swap vr5 or v5 and still eats the tires :) as my father used to say the less electronics you have the better for you

[@rnegs8472]

Isn’t the command ‘Hey BMW’ or it does work with ‘ computer…’

[@dadcars]

It didn’t work with either for me

[@twowheelsoneleg5672]

Great review as always I'm with you on the screen, horrible

[@Birmingham_racing]

I thought newer cars were meant to be better for the environment so why is the tax soo high?

[@pashton76]

Because it’s over £40k

[@jamsxr]

I need your help to justify an M2 to the mrs… how easy was it to buckle your child into the rear facing seats??

[@dadcars]

Easy… I ran a DB9 for 2 years as my only car with 3 kids… you’ll be fine 🤙

[@k17sher]

I hate using touch screen as fingerprints are so visible. I rather use voice control and buttons in my car.

[@icarusix8750]

Sorry if I missed it, but if you don't mind, can I ask what your height is? I'm pretty short at around 5'6 / 5'7 and I'd like to compare my back seat experience to the visual of you getting in the backs of these cars

[@gazzalawson]

5’11 - see 4:30 👍

[@icarusix8750]

@gazzalawson I see, I must've missed it, thank you!

[@k17sher]

Most decent cars cost more than £40k nowsdays. People can't avoid £600 RFL for first few years.

[@dadcars]

🙈

[@darrenlea5947]

I have a 2024 220i in Thundernight purple which has had plenty of admiring glances and comments but the downside is the excessive road tax given how poor the roads are!

[@kip8790]

It definitely looks like they saved money on the switches and spent it on the rest of the interior, but that clearly comes with its downsides!

[@jonathangiles4854]

Computer….Computer! 😂

[@dadcars]

Nightmare! 😂

[@dimak76]

voice control failed 🙂

[@robertlloyd7493]

😊

[@dadcars]

🙌

[@cerit9545]

🤣🤣 this is hilarious!

[@dadcars]

Yeah this didn’t go to plan but that made it more entertaining 😂

[@luisfelipe090909]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dadcars]

🙈🙈🙈