Would like an RS3 but the bean counters say no, but do have to decide on direction for my change in March, which is ridiculously not that far away (where this year go?!) and my solid plans of keeping the TCR after its lease is now highly likely out of the window given how excessively it will cost opposed to what it would have cost me to keep prior to the chip and supply chain issues.
Given the price hikes on the Golf, and the options that would like on any MK 8 to make it desirable, and my actual favouring of the present TCR over the new MK 8, plus that am into 9th year of GTI/R ownership, really cannot see myself selecting another,
So what next? Having had a limited test drive in a BMW 128 ti at weekend in black, and that there is not many must have options, happy to have pretty much out of the box with a few of lesser options, so its likely to be a Misano Blue as stay on company lease for another cycle given the 128ti is likely to reduce my present monthlies being a £36-37k car opposed others that will likely be in excess
Ride was my biggest concern but though it is firm it did not feel anymore than my TCR and was much livelier than expected also, and really like the cabin experience, better than remembered from last time sat in a 1 Series (which never ever considered when rear wheel drive)
Feel like giving up a little prestige with the TCR but does not feel the gap thought it would be, think will be quite content with the BMW.
Has anybody else moved to the new F40 BMW I series and more so the 128ti?
Still time to be tempted to something else, the TCR itself was a last minute change after dabbling with an A35 and another Golf R, but BMW is very much front runner given the overall package.