Daily-Driven BMW M2 CS Is Already An Appreciating Classic

The BMW M2 CS was revealed in late 2019, and before anybody had driven it, the recipe looked like the blueprint for a future classic: a choice of either a stick or paddles, power going to the rear wheels, and a powerful straight-six in front. Once it was driven and evaluated, rave reviews cemented its status as a truly great M car. Add in the limited volume of production and its exclusive features and the M2 CS looks like both an enthusiast's wet dream and a collector's ideal investment. Further bolstering that assumption is the recent sale of a used M2 CS on Cars & Bids, where the car fetched six figures.

The model in question was offered in Hockenheim Silver metallic and comes with the ideal transmission, a six-speed manual. Its previous owner has cared for it and put it up for sale with a clean Carfax report, but whoever it was, they didn't let the performance car vegetate in a garage either. Instead, the car clocked 7,900 miles under the stewardship of its first owner. Notably, the car was specified with the 19-inch 763M wheels in gold, one of four options available at launch. The other three options pertained to the color, the choice of gearbox, and the brakes, and this example did not avail itself of the gold-painted calipers that signify carbon-ceramic brakes.

The car has also received some aftermarket attention with a dealer-fitted M Performance exhaust with carbon fiber tips, Ground Control camber plates, paint protection film (PPF) for the entire body, tinted glass, and IND's painted front reflectors. Painted keyholes and red steering wheel buttons were also added and the exterior was coated with ceramic, but the rest of the car was left stock. Speaking of, the stock items were all included with the sale.

Its window sticker shows that the car originally had an MSRP of $85,145. Despite a few modifications and some miles being clocked, the auction ended after attracting 21 bids, with the hammer falling at a nice, round $100,000. Not a bad way to make money while having fun. We bet the M4 CSL will command even higher resale values.