MK7 GTI vs M135i

[AAddict]

dont get the black panel display thing..  whats the difference to the std spec ?

Am finalising my spec on saturday before ordering..

I think the plastic under the dials etc is actually a display, looks really cool. Definite option I would say.

[Ricepop]

What wrong with you lot,

Its a dirty filthy BMW

If you ask me any VW is worth the wait.

[monkeyhanger]

dont get the black panel display thing..  whats the difference to the std spec ?

Am finalising my spec on saturday before ordering..

I think the plastic under the dials etc is actually a display, looks really cool. Definite option I would say.

Not too keen on the car graphic, a reminder that even inside the car you can't escape the looks on the outside.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Not too keen on the car graphic, a reminder that even inside the car you can't escape the looks on the outside.

LOL!  ... True though. On the other hand that dash is infinitely better than the VW effort (or lack of) IMO .

Anyway, I speced up the BMW and it comes at £36.5... ouch!  If I didn't want the damn Nav and Auto wouldn't be so bad.  I might drop the auto but the Nav is staying.  I sent the dealer the spec and mentioned I had the GTI on for £30k.  If they come back and say they can get close to £30 (which it seems some BMW dealers can) then I'll be seriously interested.  Problem is its gotta be this good an offer because its not a looker (though Estoril helps) and because I'm so used to FF cars I'm a bit nervous about the transition to a 320PS rear wheel drive!

On the plus side the equipment looks to be a class above the GTI in most cases.

[Jimble]

dont get the black panel display thing..  whats the difference to the std spec ?

Am finalising my spec on saturday before ordering..

I think the plastic under the dials etc is actually a display, looks really cool. Definite option I would say.

The problem with this is you can't see half of it cos the steering wheel and column obscure the screen.

[matchboy]

£36.5k?!  What did you add on Bear?!  I did one and it comes to £33,405 - ok, I didn't add parking sensors as whatever but still I put on the HK system, Nav etc! 

[AAddict]

Not too keen on the car graphic, a reminder that even inside the car you can't escape the looks on the outside.

LOL!  ... True though. On the other hand that dash is infinitely better than the VW effort (or lack of) IMO .

Anyway, I speced up the BMW and it comes at £36.5... ouch!  If I didn't want the damn Nav and Auto wouldn't be so bad.  I might drop the auto but the Nav is staying.  I sent the dealer the spec and mentioned I had the GTI on for £30k.  If they come back and say they can get close to £30 (which it seems some BMW dealers can) then I'll be seriously interested.  Problem is its gotta be this good an offer because its not a looker (though Estoril helps) and because I'm so used to FF cars I'm a bit nervous about the transition to a 320PS rear wheel drive!

On the plus side the equipment looks to be a class above the GTI in most cases.

A couple of starters for you Bill:

This is a very healthy discount from a big dealer to start negotiations without too much BS:

http://www.douglasparkhamiltonbmw.co.uk/current-offers/new-bmw-offers.html?offer_category_id=1

Also Coopers, Durham have 3 pre-reg M135i's in stock with the 8speed Auto and they can offer the same 5.9% apr on them, nice discounts and maybe more if pushed?

http://www.cooperdurhambmw.co.uk/current-offers/immediate-delivery.html

[Bill_the_Bear]

£36.5k?!  What did you add on Bear?!  I did one and it comes to £33,405 - ok, I didn't add parking sensors as whatever but still I put on the HK system, Nav etc! 

I have a habit of picking expensive kit.

5 door, auto
Estoril Blue
Navigation
Parking front and rear
Reverse cam (hahahhaha... shoot me now!)
Keyless
Heated seats

So this is similar to my GTI order (minus the sunroof, the ACC, the cruise, the performance pack which you don't need on a M135i, and the warranty).  Hence why I implied I wanted it for £30k.

[Bill_the_Bear]

Just sat in the M135i in the showroom 1min down the road from me.  Lovely interior, sadly the GTi can't compete here.  Feels much more premium and the media unit is simply superb.  It's more crampt than the GTI, and its black.  Can have the nice blue but only on a factory order and the discount would be less.  The GTI looks so much nicer on the outside but the BMW is nicer on the inside.

Said I wanted to drive it but will be out of the country from Saturday.  No problem the chap says.  Call me tomorrow and we can do it then.

So tempting.  Will see after I drive it.

[drisser]

That's another golf order cancelled then 

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