As you near 50 - LOL just a puppy :)

A good gift to yourself. It sounds like it's working out well for you; good score.

Aide from the power increase, what do you think of the driving dynamics between new and old? I have a '14 535i M Sport, and while it is a great car with good power, I think it is dumbed down in the handling department. It is just like the new Porsches, it is so easy, a caveman could do it. The older cars were more rewarding to drive.

There are a few in my area that have started to drop. The least expensive I found was around 45k Canadian. With 150000k on it. But they certainly haven’t come down much, that’s for sure.

My M3 was running a TCKline suspension set up with custom springs and revolved Konis. It isn’t an easy comparison. I will have a better idea after a track day. The M2 feels bigger and visibility isn’t as good (much higher beltline).