GTI Review and links.

[Gryzor]

Another nice, "written for the average buyer" review, which typifies exactly what I want out of a car and why I chose the Mk7 GTI in the first place.

[Jimble]

Nice review of the ACC (much to the annoyance of mcmaddy  ) it seems that most agree that you wouldn't be disappointed if you order the non PP car, although i wonder if that particular journo had the chance to try the PP car? Hmmm...

[Gryzor]

Nice review of the ACC (much to the annoyance of mcmaddy  ) it seems that most agree that you wouldn't be disappointed if you order the non PP car, although i wonder if that particular journo had the chance to try the PP car? Hmmm...

Well, per my recent "Happy Accident?" thread, I've gone and removed the Performance Pack (and Park Assist for different reasons), and added in basic Sat Nav.  It's all too easy to get sucked into the hype and you end up with what other people want you to have, rather than what you really want!

Great to read about the ACC/DCC though, very happy to have specced that

[pauliem]

Feel slightly miffed that I didn't order the ACC as everyone rates it so highly.

Just never really thought much of it in my Scirocco and does not feel like enough of a feature that it should be an option.

But will stick with what I have got.  Which so far is nothing, not even an order number!

[matchboy]

I know what you mean pauliem, I have a small nagging feeling in the back of my mind for not adding the ACC - but then I remember that I would only drive it in Sport mode all the time anyway so for me was not worth the extra cost (and I don't care about a firm ride, I actually quite enjoy it  )

You really must chase your dealer for this order number though....

[CraigW]

It's only close to the M135i if you fully load the car; plus they always quote the base price for the beemer, and that doesn't include all the toys that you would spec if you bought one - so IMO no comparison, different cars for different purposes.  But if they were talking about the R....

The M135i is tremendous value for money in terms of performance, however there are two things that put me off:-

1) It's bloody ugly
2) RWD - yes true sports cars are RWD but in this country it doesn't make sense. For 6 months of the year it would be as useful as as a chocolate teapot.

[matchboy]

The M135i is tremendous value for money in terms of performance, however there are two things that put me off:-

1) It's bloody ugly
2) RWD - yes true sports cars are RWD but in this country it doesn't make sense. For 6 months of the year it would be as useful as as a chocolate teapot.

Totally agree.  Its a brilliant car no doubt.  But having had a rear wheel drive car (although its great to drive) I can vouch for it being a nightmare, particularly in the snow/ice!

[Bill_the_Bear]

I just used the BMW configure tool to spec an M135i to the same sort of level as the GTI I ordered.  Comes to £38k though clearly this is without discounts (and its better performance).  GTI is around £30k.  That is a fair gap, but I am surprised the 1 Series didn't end up at £40k which is sort of what I expected it to be at.

It looks like a really nice car, although personally I don't like BMW dash styling.  £8k extra means its not really competing in the same way.  You could swap your high spec GTI for a stock M135i but I'm unsure how many people willing to splash out on all the GTI options would then be willing to forgo them just to grab the better performance.

[mk7gti]

Chris Harris Review - Standard Car http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests/doc.asp?c=47&i=27662

[master_hayabusa]

Would really like to know what the heck he is saying lol. Damn I shoulda taken gcse german!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZGr89PbT_g