I get it that the 3 series is bigger but I bought a 240 yesterday base except for heated seats black paint and a wireless charger for 52k (with a 2k discount from the dealer). The same price I would have paid for a base 330i. Seems like the 2 series is a way better value for money.
For one thing a lot of people think that bigger is automatically better. Worse, because it starts with a “3” instead of a “2” that it is automatically higher in the food chain and superior… I wouldn’t want a 7 series or any SUV even if it was lower priced than the M240… More for you (and me).
My 2024 m340i was made in Mexico.
Not really. There’s more cost in raw materials for the larger 330i chasis that are offset on the 240i by the cost of the engine. It’s comparable depending on your needs.