MK7 GTI vs M135i

[AAddict]

Why is this here? I thought this was a VW forum.

Because VW are currently trying the patience of most of us.

[matchboy]

Why is this here? I thought this was a VW forum.

Because VW are currently trying the patience of most of us.

And because he's comparing it to the GTI.  What's the issue?

[TDI-line]

Nice review Bill, i didn't know you was a polar, cool.

Have to agree with a few things as i had a test drive of the M-sport 125D auto today also.

The ride was extremely smooth, and for a diesel the engine was very quiet, even when accelerating hard.

The cabin was lovely, and the standard cloth and alcantara trim is great, no leather as standard on this one. but i did feel very hemmed in and not too spacious (i am 6' 2"), there seems more room in my A1. With my sitting in the front, this had compromised the seat behind, unlike the golf.

Dealer discount was about a grand, and the car would be around £31k with this.

The 125D runs a 2.00 TDI with twin turbos and around 215bhp, so not too shabby compared to the GTD, but it didn't feel rapid, even though 0-60 is 6.5 seconds.

So not really coming to close to GTD pricing, with similar spec, and we all know there are good discounts out there for the GTI and GTD now.

But overall is really well built and has some very cool options, but still undecided.

[Aidey]

No Bill, Wait for the GTi

[CraigW]

Nice review Bill, i didn't know you was a polar, cool.

Have to agree with a few things as i had a test drive of the M-sport 125D auto today also.

The ride was extremely smooth, and for a diesel the engine was very quiet, even when accelerating hard.

The cabin was lovely, and the standard cloth and alcantara trim is great, no leather as standard on this one. but i did feel very hemmed in and not too spacious (i am 6' 2"), there seems more room in my A1. With my sitting in the front, this had compromised the seat behind, unlike the golf.

Dealer discount was about a grand, and the car would be around £31k with this.

The 125D runs a 2.00 TDI with twin turbos and around 215bhp, so not too shabby compared to the GTD, but it didn't feel rapid, even though 0-60 is 6.5 seconds.

So not really coming to close to GTD pricing, with similar spec, and we all know there are good discounts out there for the GTI and GTD now.

But overall is really well built and has some very cool options, but still undecided.

£31k for 125D vs £32k for M135i??? Think the dealer could do better than a £1k discount   

[AAddict]

Nice review Bill, i didn't know you was a polar, cool.

Have to agree with a few things as i had a test drive of the M-sport 125D auto today also.

The ride was extremely smooth, and for a diesel the engine was very quiet, even when accelerating hard.

The cabin was lovely, and the standard cloth and alcantara trim is great, no leather as standard on this one. but i did feel very hemmed in and not too spacious (i am 6' 2"), there seems more room in my A1. With my sitting in the front, this had compromised the seat behind, unlike the golf.

Dealer discount was about a grand, and the car would be around £31k with this.

The 125D runs a 2.00 TDI with twin turbos and around 215bhp, so not too shabby compared to the GTD, but it didn't feel rapid, even though 0-60 is 6.5 seconds.

So not really coming to close to GTD pricing, with similar spec, and we all know there are good discounts out there for the GTI and GTD now.

But overall is really well built and has some very cool options, but still undecided.

£31k for 125D vs £32k for M135i??? Think the dealer could do better than a £1k discount   

+1, big BMW discounts are easily come by without too much searching.

[Bill_the_Bear]

I added a few more pics at the bottom (this time of the actual car!).

Added the spec of the car the dealer is talking about £32k and I'm pressing for £30k.

Bolded the part about how epic the 6 cylinder sounds.  Cannot.  Stress this.  Enough.  Aparently the sound is "piped" into the cabin but whatever they are doing they are doing it damn right.  Of course, the GTI also sounds awesome, just not quite as awesome.  Every time the M-lite hits 2.5k revs and makes this little burbling sound ... well, its enough to make a polar bear quite excited.

Logic hat on though its got to be £30k to be "considered" and may still lose to the GTI.
Emotional hat on... get the M-lite.  Go.  Now!

[JoeGTI]

It's pig ugly IMO. And I agree with another poster above, there's far too much bloody BMW chat on here lately. At least keep it to one thread! Sorry.

[Jimble]

I'VE MERGED THE TWO BMW THREADS DUE TO COMPLAINTS, CAN WE KEEP ALL THE BMW v GTI CHAT IN ONE THREAD PLEASE, I KNOW THERE MIGHT BE SOME MIXED UP POSTS ON THE LAST COUPLE OF PAGES.


THANKS GUYS

[CraigW]

I added a few more pics at the bottom (this time of the actual car!).

Added the spec of the car the dealer is talking about £32k and I'm pressing for £30k.

Bolded the part about how epic the 6 cylinder sounds.  Cannot.  Stress this.  Enough.  Aparently the sound is "piped" into the cabin but whatever they are doing they are doing it damn right.  Of course, the GTI also sounds awesome, just not quite as awesome.  Every time the M-lite hits 2.5k revs and makes this little burbling sound ... well, its enough to make a polar bear quite excited.

Logic hat on though its got to be £30k to be "considered" and may still lose to the GTI.
Emotional hat on... get the M-lite.  Go.  Now!

The one thing ill say about the 135 is that you can tell what it is when you see one due to the aggressive front end. As someone else alluded to, now that you have driven one you can only be disappointed by the performance of the GTI. Plus I would also say that the exhaust noise from the GTI is not particularly noticeable when your in the cabin.