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Offline GolfTi

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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #300 on: 20 September 2013, 23:27 »
Am I allowed to say?

I don't like it.
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Offline Bill_the_Bear

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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #301 on: 20 September 2013, 23:51 »
Quote from: GolfTi on 20 September 2013, 23:27
Am I allowed to say?

I don't like it.

Of course mate, personal taste.

Finally got a blast about 10pm.  Really enjoyed it but its hard to keep the revs down as I'm sure everyone who's got their cars is finding the same!  Looking forward to trying it in the daylight.

Running costs... yeah.  They're pretty reasonable, apart from the tyre costs, which I don't want to think about at this point! :laugh:
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #302 on: 21 September 2013, 02:51 »
It looks great, almost as good as a MK7 GTI :)
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #303 on: 21 September 2013, 06:32 »
Such a stunning colour Bear. Really like the look of the inside of it too. How do you find the computer system in the car?
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #304 on: 21 September 2013, 07:09 »
sorry but I just don't like the shape. I'm sure it's a great car and that engine will be epic but I just don't like the shape of them. sorry bill  :smiley:
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #305 on: 21 September 2013, 07:44 »
The thing that puts me off is that looks wise, more than the shape - it lacks aggression, in the same way as I didn't like the rounded MK6 GTI/GTD. The MK5 looked mean - it really stood out as a performance model, same with the MK7 and even more so with the Scirocco. All the lighting units front and back are rounded and smiling at you rather than snarling at you, if that makes sense.

So the 135i will just have to be the smiling assassin rather than looking like a radgie that's going to cause some mayhem if he catches your eye in the pub.  :grin:
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Offline Bill_the_Bear

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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #306 on: 21 September 2013, 08:45 »
Thanks for all the comments guys, really appreciate it!  Going on a trip to north London now so will answer a few of the questions after.

MH sorry to hear about your brake issue, hopefully it's just a blip and nothing to worry about!
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #307 on: 21 September 2013, 09:02 »
I know exactly what you mean Bear, it's so hard to not put your foot down and be sensible!  :grin:
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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #308 on: 23 September 2013, 15:38 »
How's the beemer Bear?  How many miles have you done, and how much have you pushed it?!
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Offline Bill_the_Bear

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Re: MK7 GTI vs M135i
« Reply #309 on: 23 September 2013, 18:38 »
About 300 miles so far.  Had a bit of a play this afternoon, the throttle is so responsive it just wants to rocket away and I've been quite a bit over 4k a few times now. :embarrassed:

The best parts are the sound and the smoothness and the way it's so responsive.  The colour is great, I went to a christening on Saturday and ended up with quite a crowd admiring it.   Pulled up the instant mpg on the A1 while driving back and it was doing 50mpg in Eco mode at 70mph cruise!  On back roads or city driving its more like 25 so the average will be lower, but still that was a pleasant surprise.

The only bad part is my garage is so small I'm worried I'm going to scratch a door or something.  Had a bit of carpet ready but it got "disposed of" :rolleyes:

I'll add a couple more pics in a bit.  How are you finding your red beast?
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