Time to change my GTi - maybe a BMW M135i

[Spartacus]

The lease on my GTi company car expires in 4 months time so I have to change it over. I have come to the following decisions :

1. Another GTi - My Mk6 has been brilliant, I look forward to driving it everyday, only downside is it has left me wanting more. The game has moved on in last 3 years and 210bhp does not really stand out any more  plus Mk7 will be shown in Sept, on sale 2013 ?( Number 3 on list )

2. Ed35 - More Tax, less mpg, perhaps a bit more raw than the standard GTi. Is it just a GTi with the MKV engine, 35 stickers and BlueMotion spoilers ? ( Number 2 on list )

3. GTD - Less Tax, more mpg but far too slow and not special enough, not even on list despite the savings.

4. BMW m135i - Oh god a BMW ! But what a car- 320bhp, RWD, Xenons and Leather std, 5 doors, 0-60 in 4.9 secs for the Auto and 37mpg. It may be the perfect step up from the Mk6. They go into production in July so reach here in September, pefect timing. ( Number 1 on list )

Feel I am committing a sin, I have an appt booked to spec the car next week. Not been into a BMW garage for over 20 years !

[dubber36]

Do you have the option to buy your current GTI seeing as it is such a good car? Surely it would save you a shiit load of money.

[Spartacus]

Do you have the option to buy your current GTI seeing as it is such a good car? Surely it would save you a shiit load of money.

Yes I do, just waiting for the leasing company to confirm what they want for it.

I am hoping for about £12k

[Saint Steve]

Do you have the option to buy your current GTI seeing as it is such a good car? Surely it would save you a shiit load of money.

Yes I do, just waiting for the leasing company to confirm what they want for it.

I am hoping for about £12k

Remap it , you won't want to hand it back 

[Mr GTD]

I think you've answered your own dilemma, Beemer....there's a few on here that's seriously thinking of jumping ship...some have already done so!

The Doc, Penguine and possible Jimble to name but a few...

[ScottA]

Do you have the option to buy your current GTI seeing as it is such a good car? Surely it would save you a shiit load of money.

Yes I do, just waiting for the leasing company to confirm what they want for it.

I am hoping for about £12k

Remap it , you won't want to hand it back 

+1

[Jimmymature]

The lease on my GTi company car expires in 4 months time so I have to change it over. I have come to the following decisions :

1. Another GTi - My Mk6 has been brilliant, I look forward to driving it everyday, only downside is it has left me wanting more. The game has moved on in last 3 years and 210bhp does not really stand out any more  plus Mk7 will be shown in Sept, on sale 2013 ?( Number 3 on list )

2. Ed35 - More Tax, less mpg, perhaps a bit more raw than the standard GTi. Is it just a GTi with the MKV engine, 35 stickers and BlueMotion spoilers ? ( Number 2 on list )

3. GTD - Less Tax, more mpg but far too slow and not special enough, not even on list despite the savings.

4. BMW m135i - Oh god a BMW ! But what a car- 320bhp, RWD, Xenons and Leather std, 5 doors, 0-60 in 4.9 secs for the Auto and 37mpg. It may be the perfect step up from the Mk6. They go into production in July so reach here in September, pefect timing. ( Number 1 on list )

Feel I am committing a sin, I have an appt booked to spec the car next week. Not been into a BMW garage for over 20 years !

The M135i is likely to be the car iget after my GTI goes.


Get the beemer.


Jim

[Mitch1987]

The Beemer is nice

[Taff_09]

maybe its me.. but i think the 1 series is just fugly! 

i am warming to the new 3 series and also the new Aldi 5 coupe but not the 1 series..

looks aside though i am sure it is without doubt a quality bit of kit..

[R32UK]

Even if you remap the GTI it will be no where near as good as the BMW... I would say buy the Gti and mod it... but only if it saved you a considerable sum of money.