mk6 Golf v BMW 1-series

[Wurzel]

I'm interested whether any of you considered or are considering the 1-series when also contemplating the mk6 Golf?

[christomk3gti]

Or the mk3?   

[rjwojcik]

Nope, I needed a five door for my chaps, the 1 has no leg room in the rear at all (and boot is tiny).

[Wurzel]

Or the mk3?   

1-series price is more comparable.

[mac7]

I went and had a look at a 1 series, just to help gauge the Golf against its competition. It may be well screwed together and a better car to drive round a track but other than that I thought it was horrid. Styled by a blind man and with a cheap nasty interior. No wonder Audi is doing so well.

[FroGTI]

The only thing I envy the 1 series for is its RWD. Apart from that, I don't like it at all.

[keelaw]

I did consider a second hand 130i M sport as that looks better than the standrad SE and 260 bhp with rwd is not to be sniffed at.

Despite 5 door being available, it is still too impractical, too small, visually challenged and would be more expensive to run I reckon.

I've had a 5 series previously and the interior of the 1 is similar in design so wouldn't be enough of a "change" for me.

Also I like the idea of getting a new car specced to my taste and something that would for a short time anyway be relatively rare on the roads.

 

[Wurzel]

But the BMW diesel engines are excellent. If you dont need the space of the Golf I think the 1-series is a pretty cool car. The interior plastics may not be top quality but it has "interesting" styling. My dad just got one and it's pretty cool actually.

[DonnieDarko]

only consideration was an A3 black edition, or s3.
i hate the 1 series
i've gone for the gti primarily on exterior looks and a newer cabin, even though i think the a3 is slightly better money- i.e. more standard equipment = less option money spent and lost on resale.

[jools]

Have driven the 1 series on a couple of occasions and dare I say it was quite impressed: :embarassed:

Its well balanced  and the steering in particular  very precise, its also very refined for a small car.

The engines  really stand out though- especially the twin turbo diesel 123d models. The performance/economy mix of these puts them in a different league to the competition

Yes not sure on the looks of the low spec models but an M sport in the coupe or 3 door to me looks pretty good.