If you want a car with a hard ride, cramped interior and dubious looks then go for it..
30K for a 1 series is having a laugh really..
but 30k+ for a golf isn't having a laugh? is a golf R worth 2x the price of a base model?
thats like saying 55k for a 3 series is a laugh cos its 'just a 3 series' - its an M car - one of the best performance devisions in the world.
at least the 135M will have proper bespoke performance parts fitted unlike VAG which are just a miss mash of parts from the audi/vw/skoda/seat parts bin.
i know bmw have reduced the value of the M badge by sticking it on too many cars such as X5,X6 etc but this thing is a real performance car and its sensible money.
Carry on you welcome to it, value for money, that says it all for me.
for everyone who seems to think the value for money argument makes it less quality than a golf or makes you a tight arse thats bollocks. it just strengthens the argument for the BMW.
there is no way i would be spending £30+ on a golf or scirocco be it GTI/35 or R when i could have this for the same money or less.