Anyone come from a BMW m135i/m140i

[CookieMonsterGTi]

As mentioned on a couple of other threads I am considering a TCR.

Just wondered if anyone has come from one of these BMW’s any what their thoughts are, either positive or negative?

At the moment there is over 10k off the m140 which would be an easy replacement for my m135 but I am tempted by the TCR.

[king monkey]

The deals out there on the 140 are crazy. It’s the last hatch of its kind too and the TCR deals will look poor in comparison so I’d get the 140 if you’ve liked the 135.

Personally, the 140 wasn’t big enough for me with the restricted room in the back. It’s one of the cars that I’ve driven that just didn’t really do it for me. Think that’s probably down to how much it’s been talked up. It did sound great as the saleswoman drove off in it though.

Presume you’ve seen the pictures circulating of the new 135 with no camouflage on? That’ll land very soon I would have thought.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

It does sound good, but not as good as before the new regs.

I’ve seen the pictures of the new one but expect a price increase plus little to no discount in the short term making it pretty expensive in comparison to the current one.

Funny you mention the space in the back as that’s one of the plus points of the golf that’s making me consider it.

[Craig]

Hi mate

To give a direct comparison. I’ve just sold my M140 pre PPF car. Mine was a shadow edition and well specced. The B58 is a masterpiece. Sounds epic and pulls like a train. Fuel efficient too. The auto is lovely and changes quickly for a torque converter. Great blips when changing down and great pops and crackles from the exhaust. The drive train really is brilliant. Interior is lovely, build quality is lovely and customer service is lovely. Unlike VW. What really let it down for me was the chassis. Harsh ride and well poor back road ability. It is well suited to the smooth autobahn that’s for sure and not a average UK back road. Really liked mine and was a ideal family car but it just was not special enough for me. I like special.  So I’m on the hunt for a Clubsport S. Hoping that will tick my box.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Not up to speed on golfs. Is the Clubsport S the 2 seater?

Apart from lack of seats would it differ much from the TCR? 

[Craig]

Two very different cars mate. Lighter with different parts and more powerful engine.

[mike roberts]

I had two over the past 6 years, a couple of niggles aside (as with everything) they were fantastic and unique uber-hatches.

[CookieMonsterGTi]

Any regrets about moving from them?  What model do you have at the moment?

[TCR]

Ive come from a 135i coupe, awaiting delivery of a TCR, I will keep you posted but if your looking at getting into a new TCR all the allocated build slots have been taken up as they due to start production of the golf mk8 in September.

[mike roberts]

Any regrets about moving from them?  What model do you have at the moment?

I've a MK7.5 245PP now.

Regrets, no - sure they're very different, but equally fun in their own way.

Basically I couldn't decide what I wanted next, I couldn't lay my hands on a manual M3 Comp pack for love nor money and a GTI is always my 'go to' car in times of need. I was very pleasantly surprised how much better it was than my MK5 too.

I miss RWD traction (mine had an LSD), it was brutally good at laying down power and anyone who buys into the Internet myth that they're unusable in winter is a lead footed clown or on the wrong tyres. I miss skidding it too.

The kids appreciate the extra room in the back. It's naturally better on fuel and much like the M135is, they're relatively discreet and classless.