GTI Competition

[R32UK]

I think the early 3 series will be a massive seller as usual... the reason for this will be down to the efficiency of their engines. To have a 2.0T 245bhp 3 series that returns 45mpg!!

The 335i at £35k makes the Golf R look very expensive also. You will always have people that dont like the look of the 3 series but once you sit in a new one, there is no denying its a class above the golf period. Although many of the boy racers may disagree with this, the power comes out of the correct wheels 

[andykram]

I agree with Gilly. There is no way I would spend upwards of £26-27K on a Golf when the 3 series is that price. And that Jag just looks gorgeous. Maybe when I was in my 20s I might have been tempted by the Golf but now in my 40s I suspect this will be my last Golf. The prices for them are just ridiculous.

[andykram]

And even though people go on about having to add options to the BM, don't forget a new GTi still doesn't even get you cruise control, for example, or a decent stereo.

[R32UK]

And even though people go on about having to add options to the BM, don't forget a new GTi still doesn't even get you cruise control, for example, or a decent stereo.

Thats a good point andy! Just to mention there is also an AWD 3 series out soon for all those that dislike RWD in winter.

Just keep hold of that mk2 andy!! 

[Tone2have]

Enjoy the winter in a big wheeled cortina 

+ 1, you ever seen a BMW driving up a hill in snow & Ice?

[R32UK]

Enjoy the winter in a big wheeled cortina 

+ 1, you ever seen a BMW driving up a hill in snow & Ice?

it must snow like 2 x a year on average... and give you a great excuse for a couple of days of work or to work from home. its a win win 

p.s. the GTI isnt much better judging by the number of people on here fitting winter tyres

[andykram]

If you're that bothered about the winter get an old R32 and a 3 series. Win win again.

[Snoopy]

It depends were you live but it snowed more than that here last year and years before. It snowed quite regular from around the 20th nov to beginning of march last year. If i don't make it into work i don't get paid and if someone not far from me makes it in an i don't all hell breaks loose. (even if they come by a company car they don't give two hoots about#!) The joys working for a company based at sea level with an MD that live near work with a decent city council unlike some of us who are on the border of two councils 312 metres above sea level and so get little to no help from the council as were too near the borders.
Most the BMWs round my area have gone now replaced by 4x4s or Audis as the owners seemed to have learned from last year even after most of them panic bought winter tyres at the end of last year they still got stuck.

[R32UK]

or how about.... drum rolll pleaseeeeeeee......


http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/10/spied-new-audi-rs1-pocket-rocket-shows.html

 

[andykram]

Hideous! I'd rather walk than have one of them!!!