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How do you find being in a 245 PP in comparison to the m135i? I know they are different drives and engine but do you miss the rear wheel drive shove, the power and also the linearity of the engine?
I can’t see my tie being plugged to be honest as I have 3 in-law family members work there. 2 whom will carry on working until they retire in 10 or so years time.
Oh, there's no mistaking the difference a 6 pot, RWD (mine had a Drexler LSD) and uncorrupted steering makes. Whilst flawed in a couple of ways, they're a unique fast hatch and very enjoyable to drive.
I was at the point where I'd had them for 6 years, I didn't fancy a 3rd and there was nothing else shouting out to me.
So, in times when I don't know what I want, I always buy a GTI. Discreet, enough power/grip for every day fun, nicely made, don't feel like a tit driving it, happily transport my missus and kids without re-arranging their organs.... They're just 'right'.
New DSG is a load better than it was in my MK5 GTI - although still really frigging annoying in that it won't let you hold a gear and shifts up on its own, engine is good, if a little lacking in ability to rev to proper numbers - feels like it has more than 245hp though. Chassis is tight, bit too grippy at the rear, but I can fix that with geo and some Superpro bits on the front... I like it French style
It'll do for 18 months/2 years whilst the next crop of cars come out and I see what tickles my fancy. I don't have any brand loyalty, I buy on merit.
