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Offline Gung-Ho

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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #10 on: 21 May 2013, 20:57 »
Great little review btw. It's always good to hear a different perspective good or bad.  Opinions will always be divided, but I can honestly say I prefer the 7 over my current 6.

I know where you're coming from with regards to steering feel and at first it felt strange & a bit weird but its a case of re-programming your brain & half an hour into the test drive I soon adapted.

Admittedly the interior quality ain't great, but its no more worse than the 6. Put it this way there's nothing offensive about the interior to put me off buying one.

I love the R, but I'm not that bothered by outright performance. If I wanted the quickest hot hatch on the block, I would have bought the M-lite (M135i) instead. The GTi is going to be used as my everyday runaround so I want something less frenetic & more economical.

I appreciate the new 7 ain't gonna be everyone's cup of tea, but for the majority it will tick most boxes.

Nice pics btw  :cool:
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #11 on: 21 May 2013, 21:08 »
Cheers buddy.

Good night ALL from Dubai.
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Offline matchboy

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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #12 on: 21 May 2013, 21:10 »
I actually prefer the squarer lines to be honest. And the interior is just right - if you want fussy then have a go in a focus or a civic  :sick:

You'll get no fussiness at all in a Cayman! Interiors are awful IMO for a car of that quality - so basic. Great car to drive though!  Indeed, I did my record time home from work in a Cayman S once, so much fun!  :cool:

Nice review, good to hear an opinion from someone who's actually driven it.  :smiley:
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #13 on: 21 May 2013, 21:17 »
Interesting post from the OP which should be considered a valued opinion.

There have been similar feelings from the previous BMW 3 Series owners to the latest BMW F30 3 series.

I think these newer models have less overall 'noise' due to stiffer shells, with a greater attention being paid to noise and vibration. These more advanced platforms make these cars feel 'frictionless', something drivers of older cars 'feel' that these cars lack the 'fun' factor. At first it would seem so, but drive these newer and IMO more advanced and better models for a longer time and their depth of talents will shine through. It all requires a different kind of mindset to appreciate these cars. However, EVO Mag feels that the Mk6 is more 'involving'. I think they love the 'noise' of these older models.

The external look of the Mk7 GTI does leave me slightly cold and I do dislike the red lipstick through the headlights. But as with all things related to styling, I might get used to it under duress. I agree in part with the OP that the facia of the new model is fussy and for me the Mk6 GTI steering wheel looks better than that of the newer model. That Mk6 GTI steering wheel is a design tour de force and IMO never to be matched except by one other. The M Sport Steering wheel on the BMW F30 3 Series.

But one thing I may take a risk in saying: I would most probably prefer driving and owning the Mk7 GTI than the Mk6 GTI. I can also say, quite categorically, that I infinitely prefer my BMW F30 330d M Sport to the Mk6 GTI and most probably the Mk7 GTI.

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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #14 on: 21 May 2013, 21:24 »
Do you have a 330d am1w? You've never mentioned that before  :rolleyes:  :laugh:
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #15 on: 21 May 2013, 21:37 »
Quote from: matchboy on 21 May 2013, 21:24
Do you have a 330d am1w? You've never mentioned that before  :rolleyes:  :laugh:

Funnily enough I do and funnily enough a BMW F30 M3 next year.  :drool:
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #16 on: 21 May 2013, 21:44 »
Quote from: am1w on 21 May 2013, 21:37
Quote from: matchboy on 21 May 2013, 21:24
Do you have a 330d am1w? You've never mentioned that before  :rolleyes:  :laugh:

Funnily enough I do and funnily enough a BMW F30 M3 next year.  :drool:

Great car, enjoy it. I prefer the M5 myself, the M3 has such a 'Essex' style about it these days unfortunately.

Maybe talk about it in a BMW forum though? Just a thought.  :smiley:
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #17 on: 22 May 2013, 15:37 »
Back to the whole "Test Drive" topic... South Hereford VW put their demo on the road yesterday.

The salesman that I spoke to on the phone didn't know anything about it other than it is a manual in Night Blue.
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #18 on: 22 May 2013, 16:14 »
Right, thats it.  I think I'm gonna swing by my local dealer on the way home from work and have a mooch around their car park.
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Re: Test Drive
« Reply #19 on: 22 May 2013, 16:22 »
Quote from: matchboy on 21 May 2013, 21:44
Quote from: am1w on 21 May 2013, 21:37
Quote from: matchboy on 21 May 2013, 21:24
Do you have a 330d am1w? You've never mentioned that before  :rolleyes:  :laugh:

Funnily enough I do and funnily enough a BMW F30 M3 next year.  :drool:

Great car, enjoy it. I prefer the M5 myself, the M3 has such a 'Essex' style about it these days unfortunately.

Maybe talk about it in a BMW forum though? Just a thought.  :smiley:

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