MK7 GTI vs M135i

[JoeGTI]

The difference between the UK and Irish market is astounding. The GTI and m135 aren't even in the same galaxy here, never mind "competitors". The GTI starts at around €34k but you'll easily push it into €38-€40k with a few options.
The BMW starts at around €50k! And will easily go into 60k++ with a few options!! On top of that its in a much higher tax (Co2) bracket, meaning hundreds more per annum to tax it. Is that not the case over there?

[AAddict]

The difference between the UK and Irish market is astounding. The GTI and m135 aren't even in the same galaxy here, never mind "competitors". The GTI starts at around €34k but you'll easily push it into €38-€40k with a few options.
The BMW starts at around €50k! And will easily go into 60k++ with a few options!! On top of that its in a much higher tax (Co2) bracket, meaning hundreds more per annum to tax it. Is that not the case over there?

RRP is about £4k higher, but BMW discounts are much better.

[TDI-line]

That's another golf order cancelled then 

Once you feel 0 to 6 in 4.8 for 30k its hard to forget..

I've got to say Drisser, i've been looking at the Beamer A1 configurator, and even this seems more slicker than the VW and Audi ones. Still speccing up a 125D M sport, and it's looking pretty good in mineral grey and  with the M-Sport package plus (£1400).

I'll try and get a test drive soon, before i make my order.

[Gung-Ho]

"Don't do it Bear!".... Don't be seduced by the Dark Side of the Force!!! 

[drisser]

LOL

depends how much patience he has !

I am worried I have started a thread that too many people are going to cancel and order M135's and they will be everywhere !

[mk7gti]

Joe the difference in road tax would be minimal about £100 per annum.  The road tax on the GTI is £120 per annum from memory..

[matchboy]

Joe the difference in road tax would be minimal about £100 per annum.  The road tax on the GTI is £120 per annum from memory..

GTI RFL - £125 a year
M135i RFL - £260 a year

[matchboy]

LOL

depends how much patience he has !

I am worried I have started a thread that too many people are going to cancel and order M135's and they will be everywhere !

My wife wants me to cancel and get the M135i - so she can have a GTI as a company car next year 

[Gung-Ho]

LOL

depends how much patience he has !

I am worried I have started a thread that too many people are going to cancel and order M135's and they will be everywhere !

My wife wants me to cancel and get the M135i - so she can have a GTI as a company car next year 

Oh no... Not you as well!!! Everyone's leaving by the droves.

I'll see you fellas over on the Babybmw.net then 

[matchboy]

LOL

depends how much patience he has !

I am worried I have started a thread that too many people are going to cancel and order M135's and they will be everywhere !

My wife wants me to cancel and get the M135i - so she can have a GTI as a company car next year 

Oh no... Not you as well!!! Everyone's leaving by the droves.

I'll see you fellas over on the Babybmw.net then 

if they p1ss me around next week and don't build my car I'm going to seriously consider it. If I'm not 'in transit' by next Friday I think I'm going to lose the plot