MK7 GTI vs M135i

[CraigW]

Just travelled 20 mins back up the road from my parents house and I'm telling you this car is definitely worth the wait! The cabin is such a nice place to be in and the ride is so smooth. It effortlessly glides past other cars and probably has all the power you will need in everyday driving.

Plus it just looks amazing during the day but especially at night!!!

Bill just hang in with your order and you will be rewarded trust me 

[Gung-Ho]

I agree with Craig... Don't do it Bear!! BMW ownership is definitely not all it is cracked up to be.

"You've made your Bed, so just hunker down and lie in it'"

[Gryzor]

Yeah I should probably stick with the GTI, one step at a time right?

All things considered, it won't come as any surprise to hear it from me, but I would stick with your GTI order.  Being honest, it is ugly - all 1 series hatches are.  I saw a M125i I think it was at the gym tonight, and it simply isn't a car I could live with.  As you said, you wanted the GTI enough to place the order and stick with it so far.  Also, do you really need all that power, and want that in rear-wheel drive form come the bad weather?  As an all-round, refined and balanced car, the GTI steals it for me.

[Hawaii-Five-O]

I know we're all trying to be "helpful" but this really is Bear's decision. Feels like everyone is pressurising him to stick with the GTI. If he's fallen for the Beemer then good for Mr Bear.

At the end if the day it's his £30k of hard earned cash so he's gotta be 100% happy.

Just saying

[drisser]

Lets face it they are both the pick of the moment in terms of quality cars in that price bracket.

Either has merits and downsides.. So either choice will be a good one.

I'm off for my extended drive at 9 and decision time with the deal I have in the table.. My main decision is going for manual or the 8 speed auto which is great but pricey..

[Gryzor]

I know we're all trying to be "helpful" but this really is Bear's decision. Feels like everyone is pressurising him to stick with the GTI. If he's fallen for the Beemer then good for Mr Bear.

At the end if the day it's his £30k of hard earned cash so he's gotta be 100% happy.

Just saying

Yep, regarding money and his decision, exactly what I've said in the past too.  But let's be realistic here - these are GTI forums, not BMW forums.  People are on here because they like VW and specifically GTI.  If we were on BMW forums I'm sure the advice would generally swing the other way.  I'm happy for him regardless, but my opinion of the BMW is what it is and wont change just to be diplomatic about it!

[Jimble]

I know we're all trying to be "helpful" but this really is Bear's decision. Feels like everyone is pressurising him to stick with the GTI. If he's fallen for the Beemer then good for Mr Bear.

At the end if the day it's his £30k of hard earned cash so he's gotta be 100% happy.

Just saying

Yep, regarding money and his decision, exactly what I've said in the past too.  But let's be realistic here - these are GTI forums, not BMW forums.  People are on here because they like VW and specifically GTI.  If we were on BMW forums I'm sure the advice would generally swing the other way.  I'm happy for him regardless, but my opinion of the BMW is what it is and wont change just to be diplomatic about it!

Not really "hard earned" is it? I mean he spends most of the day on here!!


Sorry Bear, couldn't resist!

[Gryzor]

Not really "hard earned" is it? I mean he spends most of the day on here!!


Sorry Bear, couldn't resist!

Haha, true!  Either that or he's out during works time test driving other cars!  

We jest mate, whatever you decide, just make sure it's the GTI 

[Jimble]

Not really "hard earned" is it? I mean he spends most of the day on here!!


Sorry Bear, couldn't resist!

Haha, true!  Either that or he's out during works time test driving other cars!  

We jest mate, whatever you decide, just make sure it's the GTI 

I agree, the 135i is an awesome piece of machinery but one day you'll be driving along and catch your reflection in a shop window and you'll think you've made a big mistake!!

Just sayin like....

[Gryzor]

With all the BMW talk of late, stands to reason that you start to notice more of them and pay more attention.  There are a couple near me, and I saw another one into the car park today.  I take back what I said about the 1 series hatch not being "that bad"...it really is that bad!  The front end of the older model was kinda' OK, but the new one looks worse, and the back-end is one of the ugliest out there.  Not trying to sway decisions like, it's just what I think of the car in terms of aesthetics.  In contrast, with the Mk7 GTI there isn't one angle of the car I don't like the look of.  Relative performance doesn't even factor into it for me!