Why I REALLY Bought a BMW M2 Competition...

Our first mini roadtrip since lockdown! Blasting through the Cotswolds in my BMW M2 Comptition and Archie in his Mercedes-AMG A45s! Felt so good to be back out driving! Enjoy!!
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[@joecooper3073]

“You just gotta keep going mate, you just gotta keep doing what you’re doing and keep driving in circles. And you’ll get where I am” - Archie Hamilton, 2020

[@W00LFY100]

Just need to be born to a rich daddy and be handed opportunities and you'll get where I am. -Archie Hamilton

[@facundolozzia]

W00LFY100 how sad can u be man? Ffs there is always one

[@joecooper3073]

Driverf 97, there certainly is 😂😂

[@adnaanashraf3643]

@@facundolozzia to be fair he does have a point. Not everyone says it out of envy, sometimes its just facts.

[@Dominic-hd1mn]

@@W00LFY100 more like grandad look :)))

[@arnoldemergence5978]

2:18 Paul Mate you need to get a valve controller. Just like on the M3/M4, the valves shut constantly. You can hear it as this point and throughout this sound clip. As soon as you come off the throttle the valves shut and you get the weak burbling.

[@munishverma6366]

They planned this road trip to Tesco's over a week ago. Also you guys should give your girlfriends your camera's and have them review your cars.

[@nathanrunciman88]

DJRICKYDEEUK Talk about waffling on... cars that capture the audience attention = more revenue. Simple really.

[@vinnieomahoney6359]

DJRICKYDEEUK don’t forget the huge balloon payment at the end of 4 years, think he said it’s 23 grand, when he sells it what’s the loss after the finance is paid back,

[@chrishurst8358]

@@vinnieomahoney6359 Based on trading my M140i in for an M2C: settlement at end of term was £14,500, dealer gave me £17,250 p/x, and privately I could have got at least £18k if I waited long enough (but didn't as the 2.9% deal on the M2C won't last long). So £2750 equity in an M140i. An M2C at the end of 4 years will be the same, if not more. If you 'buy' the right car you will always have equity at the end of the term (so long as you don't ASBO the shit out of it and keep the mileage reasonable). If you do PCP (not the drug) then you can just hand the car back at the end of the term with no penalty (again so long as you don't fck it up massively), or just sell it privately and pay off the settlement and keep the change, you aren't held to ransom for the balloon payment.

[@MKitson]

How can you mod the car if it's on PCP? I am on PCP also (M2 LCI) and would love to do some mods, but I don't think it's allowed and therefore dangerous territory (look what happened to Ricky from LLF)

[@safianyounas94]

What happened to LLF?

[@NomadJRG]

@@safianyounas94 BMW cancelled his finance and he had to settle the balance up or lose the car

[@TheJbsportstech]

NomadJRG rumour is he got a family member to take our a mortgage to get the money needed, he is laughing now as he got the money back but it's was risky

[@rupertevans6847]

Just modify it and don't make a youtuve video about it, simple. Iv modified every car iv had on pcp. How wouod the finance House ever know?

[@NomadJRG]

@@rupertevans6847 easy for you or I to do but if your income is tied to your car content then you're going to be making all the mods public

[@Mikeysnelgar]

Where did you get your smaller front number plate?

[@kn3954]

Just test drove a Competition w/manual box earlier today. Unbelievable car and loads of fun. The car is a monster. Now, I have to figure out how to get it.

[@manicheema4216]

Are those the standard alloys or the black ones?

[@grantod1]

Tesco in Faringdon? 10 minutes from me, how bizarre if I had been popping down the shop and saw you filming, think I would have had to say hello chaps! 😁

[@LoLPhuocDat]

i know theyre 2 diff cars but i know you owned the C63 and now the M2, which would you prefer and why ?

[@BenR99]

That’s what I like about the f type and see one every other month if I really look I live in Oregon though (always rainy) everyone here has Subaru or bmw

[@itguru2037]

What year is this? How much in US dollars?

[@jefferyfurness4939]

When buying a car on finance it's the total cost not the monthly payments that matters and until the agreement is fulfilled you don't own the car the finance company does

[@harrymartin1541]

Exactly my thoughts. How can he mod the car too when he doesn't technically own it? Surely that voids everything going

[@ABAUTOAMG]

@@harrymartin1541 As long as he removes the mods at the end of his finance it does not matter. Or even he could choose to buy the car once the finance ends if it's a PCP.

[@G13RS]

ABAUTO isn’t this what happened to the M4 from LLF channel ?

[@DarrenpTV]

G13RS exactly that! Ricky did a video about it. The finance company found out about all the mods and demanded that he pay the full value of the car or face legal action. He ended up paying for the car outright as his channel was all about that car and the reviews. Have to be careful modding cars on finance for sure.

[@rosshilditch5972]

Harry Martin you can modify the car but you have to ask for permission from the finance company as they do technically own the car

[@hanaanneos]

How can you modd a car that you don’t own?? You change cars so often I highly doubt that your going to purchase it come end of your lease, so how can you make any changes without consequence?

[@MostlySolo1]

Song name in the start of the video

[@y55en45]

man the m2 competition is such a stunning car. Those rims are abysmally good looking too. Definitely my dream 2nd car.

[@santana9537]

M2 Competition wipes the floor with its rivals. The driving experience is just phenomenal compared to my 2016 rs3

[@twizzbharat2577]

Big facts!

[@Alby911]

I don't think the RS3 is a true rival given that it doesn't come with a manual, it's also AWD with more practicality. An amazing car regardless but the M2 for mine.

[@twizzbharat2577]

@@Alby911 Yeh M2 is unique.

[@santana9537]

bongmist definitely. The M2 is much more focused and pleasurable to drive compared to the RS3 whereby all you need is your right foot and one arm. So glad BMW is retaining a RWD platform for the M2 AND 2 series coupe over the FWD platform on 1 series and 2 series Gran coupe

[@adamhornsby6910]

Definitely wouldn’t compare a 2016 rs3 to a m2 competition. I would say the 2018 Rs3 is a close competitor

[@pault3451]

You know you'll void your finance if you mod the car as its not your car until you make the final payment.

[@hughes3947]

Listening to this guy talk finance is laughable

[@immortalknight3968]

Why?

[@miniman2645]

I’ve gotta agree 😂😂

[@vinnieomahoney6359]

Immortal Knight because it’s not the right way to finance a car for the general viewing public like us, cars are depreciating assets, come end of term its 23 grand, you can’t hand the car back like you can on a lease, It’s about time the car you tubers talked proper finance, think AH is the only one that’s talked slight sense. I’d like to know how they can keep chopping and changing cars with no penalties on the finance

[@hughes3947]

Immortal Knight cos he makes a complex financial arrangement all about a saving a few quid on a monthly payment.

[@adnaanashraf3643]

@@vinnieomahoney6359 what do you mean by proper finance? I dont know much about this stuff

[@AnonABC123]

Good Stuff paul, recently bought a 2014 M4 and was looking at how relatively cheap finance deals were on nearly new BMW M Competition models were!

[@shanescarlife]

I was about to congratulate you on the M4, but then I remembered I did in Insta. Lol. #brothersinMs #sistersinMs

[@AnonABC123]

@@shanescarlife haha whats the chances!? cheers man, just liked a few photos of your M4, looks sick! I really need to get new YT content up with mine!

[@shanescarlife]

@@AnonABC123 you and me both! So tough with things the way they are right now

[@tomspanyol5532]

I get that from a monthly payment perspective the Comp was attractive, but what about the equity you will be left with at the end of the term (or before if you chop in early)? To compare you need to look at the total cost for the term of the agreement, surely?

[@TheJbsportstech]

Tom Spanyol exactly it's short term I get this car for 440 but he has to find another 13k at the end or give it all back when he plans to mod it and breach the agreement

[@tedtheturbot]

what music is this?

[@claudioagmfilho]

What about the crank hub problem? Are you guys is he going to do anything about it? Cause it happens even with almost brand new cars as I was told...

[@nessuno5403]

Many cars have many issues. Unfortunately, the crank hub like baf noise is fuelled by M2 N55 clowns looking to justify their lower model.

[@mohammedruhidulislam5013]

Wow this is really fast this is my favourite BMW m2 competition

[@hamzasocor7256]

Whats better an m2 comp or m4 comp

[@junkfoodeater]

Don't use the auto calculators kids! You go to the dealer and haggle the interest down when buying the car since the dealers get profit from everything over base interest auto calculators is always way above

[@tsholojrgaelejwe5854]

one month in comfort? i'm not sure I heard correctly

[@hickster5000]

Brand new M2C, £12.5k down and £300 a month at BMW just now. 2.9% finance. Makes buying new about the same as buying a nearly new - plus it's new. Got mine arriving in a couple of weeks after PPF and Ceramic treatment

[@kainehowarth-park9433]

Love my M2C coming from a tuned PFL RS3

[@fzr1000981]

I don't trust the S55, your crank hub could back out with aggressive downshifts (generally considered root cause). 2023 M2 with S58

[@135iN55]

I have a JB4 FBO 135i with 420 HP. Then, I got a 560WHP V8 F-Type and the movie went from B&W to technocolor.

[@JesusGonzalez-kh8df]

bro... please make you audio the same level because on some clips your voice was louder than other clips

[@stichupman]

Archie at the pumps again putting £5 in the tank Haha.

[@nickslidel]

11:03 payment on m2c might “only” be £35 more than the 2016 you looked at, but you’re mental if you think m2c won’t cost you loads more in long run. The 2016 car has already been through its steepest depreciation period. Where as you’ll be taking the hit yourself on the m2c.

[@YeahFaisal]

Quick question, since you paid $40k for it and your monthly payment is around $400 dollars a month, with 10% down. That would take you approximately 7.5 years to pay off. Am I correct or am I missing anything? Also, I’ve been looking to buy a 2018 M2 LCI but have fallen in love with the competition more and more every time I see it for reasons such as the interior and engine but sadly I can’t afford the competition but can afford a M2 LCI. Do you think I will regret my decision with not going for the M2C? Especially putting into consideration the residual value in the future. Love the channel!

[@Auto.Anorak]

He never answers comments, I’d definitely check out Joe Achilles if you want some proper advice.

[@twizzbharat2577]

M2 LCI is still an amazing car! It weights less, sounds better too. Less it's not overall as good as a M2C but you'll still 100% absolutely love it. :)

[@peterwood2633]

Live now buy the damn car I've got one phenominal. S55 sounds like a vacuum

[@adnaanashraf3643]

He only pays the $400 for the two year finance. At the end he will have an option to pay a baloon payment which pays for the rest of the car and allows him to keep it. If he chooses not to then he gives the car back. He doesnt technically own the car until he pays the ballon payment.

[@dominicball2639]

Basically mate, he paid a £4,000 deposit, £440pm for however long the finance is, then after he either gets the chance to pay £22,000 balloon payment and own the car, or he gives it back.. if he decides to give it back he will lose his £4,000 deposit plus all of the monthly's added together so if it's 2 years.. £10,600 if it's 3 years £15,900 etc, so he's gonna be losing ALOT of money either way and it's an awful way to buy a car! Would not reccomend, either buy outright or HP finance, if you can't, sadly you can't afford the car, that's how I see it

[@_DatBoi499]

The M2 looks like it has a little bit of a blue pearl in it or it might be the filter

[@edgarm8933]

Infiniti Q50 owner here. I want a 2019/2020 M2 comp but it will be my first German car, I have a mortgage and make between 80/85k. Reason I mention that is because I’m scared about reliability and also I get winter weather for about 4 months. Will snow tires make it drivable in the snow ?

[@RobbenBanks153]

subaru

[@itfben]

@@RobbenBanks153 😂

[@degsyt1965]

Archie Hamilton putting a tenner in the A45s

[@abuhaneef982]

Liking the new quality of videography

[@_joe996]

The comp may be a little quicker but the OG N55 M2 sounds 100x better than the comp!! Also watch out for that crank hub 😬😬

[@abuhaneef982]

Made the video editing is jus class

[@garylawton230]

I'd forgotten what Archie looked like! ;-)

[@ABAUTOAMG]

Love the M2 content!

[@Be22ThePig]

I had the same with m3 F80 went to kook at a 40k second hand one, ended up with a 72k brand new one in my spec for cheaper

[@egshane]

did you get the upgraded brakes?

[@nessuno5403]

No, blue calipers = standard

[@Benetzz]

2:06. You convinced me.

[@aaronsandison1639]

What was the calculator he was using? Can’t make out what he’s saying?

[@KM2399]

The only way to buy these cars or any car for that matter is to save up the dosh and buy them outright. No way am I going to be spending all sorts on interest to give to the thieving banks.

[@soshalmedia7721]

Buying cars outright makes absolutely no financial sense. Invest the money and use the cashflow to pay for the car

[@danjo911]

You need a reality check on your finance assumptions. The balloon payment is way higher because the car is way more expensive...so, you’re not planning on paying the ballon...ok but. The ballon is NOT the residual value of the car it’s simply what you need to pay to settle the agreement. If, at the end of the term, that car’s worth less then you’re in for a bill which will effectively make your payments higher! The cheaper car with the similar monthly payments will be far cheaper to own over the term. Basically, whichever way you carve it up, you are financing the purchase price of the car. The more expensive car will attract more interest overall and also depreciate more over the period. Therefore Net actual cost of ownership will be more.

[@n0cturnalgamer]

Beautiful cars, amazing to drive (possible that its the best driving m car to date) but they sound HORRIBLE. I will be keeping my E92 M3 with decat until the wheels are falling off.

[@YepYepYepYepYep]

Looking forward to mods on this beast 👌🏽👍🏽

[@paullockwood7219]

Paul, this is the sort of stuff you need to post more often. The boy Hamilton still doesn't rate M2's. 🙄

[@ChipZilla69]

Archie, how have you made it to 29 years old? Archie, "Rich daddy"

[@michaelarmah7310]

Anyone still waiting for the NVN Murci video?

[@martinaltmann1658]

Why is SOL the only KZbinr that’s not rich and buys new super cars every few months like his American counterparts? He’s been around long enough to have been successful

[@parky2310]

As soon as Archie was mentioned that was the end for me.

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

Top vid paul was waiting for your m2c to be back on the channel cheers steve 😀👍

[@TheMystro1971]

Great video. Refreshingly honest of BMW’s finest modern M car with the M2 Competition. It’s. Rockstar.

[@jasonk1167]

Anyone else thinks Archie’s car would look better with a smaller front plate!?👀

[@Tom-ih8gr]

No, it would make it look like a £500 corsa playing music out of crap speakers in a Sainsbury’s car park at 2am...

[@matthewday9898]

I love that you now stop what your doing because you think you've seen a nice bike! 😂

[@oscartejura4887]

Stock wheels are so fire but m2s look so good on hres as well

[@iwolfdk]

8:08 what's happen with your sound?

[@joeowen2340]

Theres nothing wrong with it

[@danpalmer8]

Paul we need more close up zoomed shots of Archie chatting pure shit 😂😂

[@KM2399]

Looking forward to the mods. Are you going to change the crank hub?

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

No

[@KM2399]

@@TrustMeIKnowEverything If you're doing a remap it's really risky as all the crank hubs can slip as it's a poor design. 25k for a new engine if you put the rods through the pistons. 👍

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

@@KM2399 yeah but will be fine 500bhp

[@Ratcher]

Kenny Mc Rods through the pistons? WTF? Bro...

[@euanc08]

Paul is that the stock exhaust on the M2? It sounds aftermarket to me but I could be wrong! haha it sounds too good!

[@kgmk7604]

It's stock, m2 competition has really excellent sounding pipes

[@RemainRealProductions]

Finance gets a lot of hate! But really Finance allows people to get nicer cars at a more spreadable cost over a set time and also either keep them after, or just move onto something else and Finance that. I just put a deposit down for a Mini JCW 2017 with £8000 worth of options added by the previous owner, and the monthly payments aren't even £200. I'll have it paid off way before the 4 years. But don't need to rush it. I can then keep it or part exchange it, getting a value of what it would part exchange at- the money goes to the finance company to pay off what I had left to pay on finance, and the rest is a deposit on the next car. I had £5000 left to pay on my previous car, £9000 overall value so had £4000 to deposit. But that's only because I fell in love with the JCW when I wasn't even supposed to be looking for a new car. Oooooppss.

[@richardpearson6774]

The interior of the A45s is actually out of this world, soooooo modern 👌 looking to swap my wife’s car to an A180d premium for the commute to work because of the great fuel economy.

[@randybobandy6998]

Shame it’s all plastic

[@ducucudi2420]

@@randybobandy6998 its the entry level Mercedes

[@Destroyah32]

DucuCudi still a Mercedes. You pay for luxury. Why would you want plastic?

[@Haenki]

As an M2C owner, of course the M2 wins. You have to take yours to the Nürburgring.

[@Billywoo12]

To create an A45 with AMG’s budget is easy. Power, FWD, job done. To create an M2 with genuine driver appeal is difficult and rarer.

[@norwegianways7841]

Meanwhile in Norway. Cheepest M2 Competiion on market. ca. 75 000 punds. With a healty deposit you are looking at around 15 000 punds and 1100-1200 a month over a 5 year deal.

[@user-xl7yf7pc7k]

Same in Ireland, and road tax is €1,200 for the DCT and €2.250 for the manual...

[@scottw1174]

I dont understand how these cars are so cheap in GB, i looked at a 2020 M2 competition this morning, 9k down and 1k a month for a lease

[@SolarSuntime]

PCP for 48 months is much cheaper. 2.5k down and 600 pcm is what I've been quoted before and that wasn't proper haggling.

[@Ma77y_H]

I see on the m2 Facebook group there’s a deal of £560 deposit and £560 a month going round

[@sportcarluxury1924]

M2 Competition is the king of thrills

[@R-Tap]

Both cars are excellent so I would make my purchase based on looks. BMW M2. Sorry Archie.

[@holidayusa098]

M2 comp any day over the A45amg

[@PaleD]

The best car BMW offers and ..... no manual? cmon mate, cmon now.

[@nessuno5403]

Why? Manual is rubbery and DCT is phenomenally fast

[@simonmorley1547]

M2 comp all day long 👍🏻👍🏻😎

[@pyroswitzerland6942]

You need to go to PureTurbo with your M2 comp...

[@ps-qj5wl]

u should review a cla45

[@choppermarc2342]

M2 Comp. Archie was on form.

[@markhyoutube]

You guys really should try a naked sportsbike... It will completely change your outlook on silly expensive cars!

[@jim8462]

I bought my 67 plate m2 lci 2 years ago for 39k 4000 miles on the clock put 9k in and I pay £298 a month I thought it was a good deal. The comp wasn’t out at the time. I’m planning on paying the ballon and keeping it.

[@lethalno1]

What was the balloon, about 10k?

[@W00LFY100]

The M2 comp will depreciate more and you'll have less chance of having equity in it. People look at deposit and monthly's and forget about the cost of getting out've a car.

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

Yeah this idiot Paul doesn't understand finance

[@relaxandstudy1310]

@@TrustMeIKnowEverything He's financed multiple supercars I'm sure he has a bit of an idea

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

@@relaxandstudy1310 well clearly not. Get your tongue out his arse mug

[@forbello]

It’s funny how Archie laughs at Paul these days.

[@baobabs727]

Yes, excellent purchase. Great Channel. What is it about all the auto KZbinr BRITs getting super-wizened and competition slim-fit lately? Lol

[@TGShunai]

I'd have the M2 Comp over the A45s, but I'd have a CLA45s over a M2 Comp. The A bodystyle is just kind of boring for the type of car that it is, especially compared to the CLA and M2

[@Nxkxy]

Who else just loves BMW's? 👇

[@VisibleEnd]

Not me :)

[@rigoaguilar819]

Ah Archie.... truly a man of the people

[@SCDC-Channel]

Very cool car

[@asdreww]

'bought' ? I thought this was leased

[@PaulabJohnson]

Surprised this channel is still going! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jond8013]

Why?

[@PaulabJohnson]

@@jond8013 because it's the same old tired format. Buy car, wrap / modify & repeat. The world has moved on which is shown by the appalling number of views...His latest video on the Taycans got less views that hubnut on his 20 yr old Vectra..also hubnut has about 8% of the subscribers.

[@jond8013]

PaulabJohnson thank you I was just wondering I’m not a subscriber to this channel I was just looking into the M2 and this was my first time watching a video from this channel. Just wondering what has changed or I guess in the case what hasn’t

[@leevweleevwe4813]

PaulabJohnson surprised people like you who always complain are still watching. Why is this please explain ?

[@PaulabJohnson]

@@leevweleevwe4813 comedy value watching someone so bereft of ideas.

[@WheelzOH]

as soon as i saw the AH number plate i felt like disliking the video lol

[@UTubeSL]

😄

[@WheelzOH]

Steve Lane at the time i did 😂

[@itguru2037]

Is this a lease? You cannot modify a lease mate

[@S2000Y]

Forget to mention the difference over 4 years of deposit + 48 payments + balloon payment is a cool £15500

[@hughes3947]

Mate, but you save 30quid a month so doesn’t matter 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@danhall5761]

Insane that no one in the comments understands finance, the M2C is clearly the better deal and PCP is the best way to buy a car, the fact he has warranty and less maintenance it literally becomes cheaper over the 4 year period.

[@Brettoh]

£31k all in for the ‘16, £48k for the ‘19 assuming you pay the balloon. £22.5k over 4 years for the ‘16, £25.5k for the ‘19 assuming you hand the keys back. For that money you could literally almost buy the ‘16 outright, and have the car to keep at the end of 4 years.

[@mattphilpott99]

Good to see Archie putting £5 of unleaded into his Merc!

[@mattphilpott99]

Then stops again for another £5😀

[@dnice362]

Of course it drives better it’s rear drive and the rs3 is all wheel drive

[@realrockrolla]

They robbed you in UK.I just bought brand new GLE 53 AMG list price 120000$,but with the reduction I payed 88000$.With finance for 4 years and 16000 miles per year my monthly payment are 900$ with balone payment of 50000$

[@BMF-NJ]

The car is on lease for two years he won’t have for long

[@anthonylocking907]

i would love to get a m4 around £400 pound a month lol

[@martinaltmann1658]

The girl in the pink shirt 👚 driving that Mercedes gave you a very concerning look 👀 at that gas ⛽️ station. I think she was hinting at something.....🤣😂