MK7 GTI vs M135i

[Gryzor]

Can't argue with the deal mate, it's a really good one, and clearly you were smitten with the speed!  I'm sure the overriding factor was one of patience, but I know you had other influences too.  They are clearly both great cars, but for me cater for differing requirements.  I don't need or want that level of performance in a family hatch, dislike the looks, and much prefer the "uninspiring but balanced" package that is the GTI.  You'll have a blast though, so enjoy, with no regrets!

[drisser]

totally agree, they serve different markets despite all the comparions.

At the end of the day I have no kids etc so its just about having a fun drive.  TBH if I could have got the Golf within 8 weeks or so I would never have looked elsewhere, but 5 weeks gone and no communication, not really acceptable for a £30k purchase..

[Gryzor]

totally agree, they serve different markets despite all the comparions.

At the end of the day I have no kids etc so its just about having a fun drive.  TBH if I could have got the Golf within 8 weeks or so I would never have looked elsewhere, but 5 weeks gone and no communication, not really acceptable for a £30k purchase..

Yeah, life gets so serious at times we often forget about having fun.  It's a balanced, rational decision you made at least, and not something you rushed into.

Blimey, only 5 weeks without any communication?!  I was around 16 weeks (what it should have taken from order to delivery in the first place!) to get any wind of a confirmed build week    It's been a long hard wait, but starting to see light at the end of the tunnel now.

[p3asa]

Thats a fantastic spec with a great discount. They must really want you to stay, well done.
I hope you let VW know the reason why you are changing as the more folk that tell them the more inclined they might at least have a look at the whole situation. On second thoughts I doubt it.

Will you get your deposit back okay?

With living in Dundee you are certainly more likely to get snow up there so definitely wise to get something for the winter months or at least a set of winter tyres but I'm not sure how effective they would be on RWD.

 

[CraigW]

Craig

Take your point, see you are in Glasgow - Part of the reason I went for this is I am moving to a new job going to be based near Dundee for 2-3 years and driving to work instead of commuting into London, hence wanted to get a nice motor

Think I will be buying a £1500 Jeep Cherokee for the winter, got a BMW just now and might as well leave it at home !

That makes perfect sense to me drisser. It can get a bit snowy up this neck of the woods 

[drisser]

Went to union Aberdeen many years ago, so expecting to keep the 135 on the drive during some winter weeks.

Wonder why they are not bringing the 135 x drive to the uk..? Would be a great all weather tool.

[drisser]

Correction * uni in Aberdeen * 

[Hawaii-Five-O]

@Drisser,

Your decision saddens me, but I completely understand.

How the f*ck are BMW able to supply a brand new ultra-premium M135i in a 4-5 week turnaround, yet it takes VW 20+ weeks? It beggars belief it really does!

They [VW] don't really deserve our money do they.

Enjoy it when it arrives fella.

[Kingsley]

Makes perfect sense to go for the beemer. I'm busy thinking of ANY other car I want rather than a GTD, I'm not sure I'm prepared to wait an unspecified amount of time for what is a diesel Golf at the end of the day. VW are up their own arses IMO.

[cptmorgans]

You are not alone Drisser 

I had negotiated my Mk7 GTI order on Monday, reasonable discount and trade in for my current 3 series. Expected delivery January 2014.

I then had a chance to try a m135i on Tuesday, sweet mother that thing shifts. After a few hours with my local dealer, whom my current car was bought from and after discussing my potential mk7 gti purchase they put an offer together. Some easy haggling later a very well specified m135i list price £35240 was purchased for just over £29k. I also secured an extra £1500 for my trade in and my delivery is expected 1st week in october.

I'm just down the road from you in Stirling. Really really loved the Mk7 GTI but the sheer performance in the BMW just sold it for me.