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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #10 on: 27 May 2009, 13:57 »
Dont mind one in white but it would be a step down for me  :wink:
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #11 on: 27 May 2009, 16:58 »
Quote from: CDJ55 on 27 May 2009, 11:36
I went  from my ED30 to a 130i M Sport and havn't looked back.I did consider the S3 but found the 130i to be one really sorted motor.

Build qualitys as good as the Audi, same tax and insurance as the ED30.The 3ltr straight six when pushed delivers awesome acceleration.No issues with the Bridgestone RFT's they seem to really suit the car.My ED30 was standard and the ride in the 130i is certainly no firmer, but i would say the 130i is better damped
and has a well sorted chassis.

Factor in price compared to the S3 and  :laugh: for me it was a no brainer.. :wink:



....Now if that had been available when I swopped my 2-door Coupe E30 straight-six BMW for my Golf GTI, I'd have definitely gone for the BM - I love those engines. But, I'm very happy with my much modded Mk5 GTI.
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #12 on: 27 May 2009, 17:07 »
Shame the 1 series doesn't do anything for me, no doubt it's a great car and a brilliant engine, but I hate the way it looks. No offense but that looks about as sporty as a flip flop IMO  :sad:

The 1 series coupe kind of claw's a little bit more respect back in my eyes but the banana shaped door's sill's still ruin the line's of the car. It's probably the only shape BMW I don't like which is a pain as I like my hatchback's!


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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #13 on: 28 May 2009, 00:48 »
IMHO, it's FUGLY, full stop :sick:

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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #14 on: 28 May 2009, 09:10 »
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The BMW Series 1 is considered ugly by a lot of people. However, it's clearly a great car in M form and has all the best engineering that Bavaria can offer. At least it has an individual style and character, unlike some (not all!) Audi's.

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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #15 on: 28 May 2009, 09:19 »
Agree with RR on this one... it doesnt shout out like most hot hatches, and is powered by the proper wheels!! gets on with the job in a subtle way.
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #16 on: 28 May 2009, 09:26 »
Quote from: R32UK on 28 May 2009, 09:19
Agree with RR on this one... it doesnt shout out like most hot hatches, and is powered by the proper wheels!! gets on with the job in a subtle way.

It's cramped, fugly and has no grip in the wet - no comparison to the S3 IMHO.

The only thing that put me off buying an S3 was the extra weight crippling both the handling and the performance and the lack of DSG (at the time).

Let's get back on topic shall we?
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #17 on: 28 May 2009, 10:09 »
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If I was going to a S3 from a GTI it could only be one like this : -



And it would have to be S-tronic 5-door Sportback and modded. Any other version would be dull.
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #18 on: 28 May 2009, 11:00 »
Good to see the 1'er is still as controversial as ever.. :cool:
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Re: GTI to S3
« Reply #19 on: 28 May 2009, 11:01 »
lol not a fan of the 1 series shape :(
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