So, why did we go go for the GTI over the 135i?

[monkeyhanger]

You only have to look at the 1 series advert for the new shape that aired about a year ago. 2 brothers that were the biggest bell-ends going. For anyone thinking about a 1 series but were wondering about image then that advert would have put most right off. A pair of "on a budget" hooray Henrys with an unjustified superiority complex.

That is the epitome of most 1 series buyers, pretending to be posh/rich/successful on Golf money. My ex neighbours had one - fur coat and no knickers, they didn't have a stick of furniture in the house and watched a 17" tv sat on beanbags in the living room, all so they could drive a 116i and pretend they were well-to-do, when in reality they were a pair of rarfys.

Anyway, comparing 135i to a GTI is ridiculous, GTI is a great allrounder, a highly practical car with performance. The BMW excels in 1 thing (performance that you won't get to fully use off a track) and fails everything else (looks, practicality, standard equipment, exceptional economy relative to it's output etc).

Coming onto a GTI site just to try and put down the GTI - have you nothing better to do?

[matchboy]

^^ Well said!!

Modified

[p3asa]

I think that's a bit unfair as he didn't just have a GTI he had the best GTI on the forum by far. I know its true because he was forever telling us that.

He probably jumped ship to BMW due to the restraining order the VW Warranty Manager no doubt slapped on him after his self confessed stalking, after all he did say he was wanting a MK7GTI and he's not one for telling fibs, so obviously something has happened

........As I intend to stay with a German brand, as VW are the closest, as I have had excellent service from the local VW Service Department so far and as their Warranty Manager is my neighbour, it has to be a VW Golf Mk7 GTI. All boxes ticked for me!

Dropped in to see the Warranty Manager at her house which is 10 dooors down the street from mine. She is so stunningly good looking.

[Gung-Ho]

Just remember fella's.... This is exactly the response he wants...

Be it a Troll under a bridge or a Troll on the Internet, the warning sign is the same:

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!!!!

Let's just keep it on topic & don't let this thread turn into a slanging match, which is exactly what he wants!!!

[Bill_the_Bear]

Just remember fella's.... This is exactly the response he wants...

Be it a Troll under a bridge or a Troll on the Internet, the warning sign is the same:

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL!!!!

Let's just keep it on topic & don't let this thread turn into a slanging match, which is exactly what he wants!!!

Yeah.  We were just congratulating each other for being civil, lets not have a war with BMW fans just yet.

Anyway, that dude is welcome to post back here if he wants, just if he's gonna post about BMWs then I'm gonna ask if he's lost and needs some help as he's clearly in the wrong place for that.

[Gung-Ho]

Anyway, comparing 135i to a GTI is ridiculous, GTI is a great allrounder, a highly practical car with performance. The BMW excels in 1 thing (performance that you won't get to fully use off a track) and fails everything else (looks, practicality, standard equipment, exceptional economy relative to it's output etc).

I understand where you are coming from monkeyhanger, but it's probably not that ridiculous! I wouldn't be surprised if BMW purposely priced the M-lite in VW Golf GTi territory to pinch a slice of VW sales. I know some of us here have priced similar a spec'd M135i  & GTi and the price difference has been significant.... but for any serious Petrolhead out there spending this sort of money, they would be 'silly' not to consider the two as possibilities.

The M135i is definitely aimed squarely at the more mature VW GTi driver who fancies a change, I'm sure.

[am1w]

I am in no way trying to be anti GTI. I used to own one and I loved it to bits. The Mk7 is almost definitely a fantastic car.
I was simply talking about Brand Value.
Stay cool guys and gals. 

[am1w]

I think that's a bit unfair as he didn't just have a GTI he had the best GTI on the forum by far. I know its true because he was forever telling us that.

He probably jumped ship to BMW due to the restraining order the VW Warranty Manager no doubt slapped on him after his self confessed stalking, after all he did say he was wanting a MK7GTI and he's not one for telling fibs, so obviously something has happened

........As I intend to stay with a German brand, as VW are the closest, as I have had excellent service from the local VW Service Department so far and as their Warranty Manager is my neighbour, it has to be a VW Golf Mk7 GTI. All boxes ticked for me!

Dropped in to see the Warranty Manager at her house which is 10 dooors down the street from mine. She is so stunningly good looking.

Basically, I just wanted a BMW F30 Series. I drove a couple and just loved RWD and how frictionless the car felt. Then a terrific deal came up: if I bought two F30 330d M Sports, they would give me an eye watering discount. So I went for it. Simple as that. 

[matchboy]

I think the issue is you seem to think that BMW is a better brand and that the people who have ordered a GTI/GTD are in some way "gutted" as the VW brand isn't (apparently) as strong. Me personally, if I'd wanted a BMW I would have ordered one, I can have any car I want. In fact I've had a BMW before and may well get one in the future (4 series). But I'm afraid my friend the BMW brand is not what it once was, and that is fact.

 

[am1w]

Both the Golf and the BMW 3 Series are great icons for their respective brands. I would be happy with either car. In fact, I really miss my Jacara cloth seats. My BMW has leather as standard and I don't like leather.

I was really passionate about my GTI. The same passion, unfortunately, does not exist for my BMW. I love the car and how it drives. It is amazing. But I don't feel passionate about it. Maybe I will never feel so for any car anymore as I did for my Mk6 GTI.