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Offline Adam T7

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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #30 on: 13 February 2019, 18:50 »
Sorry - meant to add mate has one, it’s a nice motor, goes like stink and well screwed together - I always think it looks a bit odd though - like it can’t decide if it’s a Hatch or Saloon?
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #31 on: 13 February 2019, 20:49 »
Sorry - meant to add mate has one, it’s a nice motor, goes like stink and well screwed together - I always think it looks a bit odd though - like it can’t decide if it’s a Hatch or Saloon?

Which of the cars are you referring to here?

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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #32 on: 13 February 2019, 23:34 »
Sorry, my rubbish posting - the M140i. Just my opinion
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #33 on: 14 February 2019, 12:38 »
Sorry, my rubbish posting - the M140i. Just my opinion

The M140i is a hatch, doesn't look anything like a saloon as it's a hatchback.. :huh:
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #34 on: 14 February 2019, 12:41 »
Is he thinking of a 440i Gran Coupe?
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #35 on: 14 February 2019, 12:44 »
Is he thinking of a 440i Gran Coupe?

Maybe a 340i. That's a saloon  :grin:
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #36 on: 14 February 2019, 13:50 »
Maybe thinking of a 340i GT?

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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #37 on: 14 February 2019, 16:32 »
Sorry, my rubbish posting - the M140i. Just my opinion

The M140i is a hatch, doesn't look anything like a saloon as it's a hatchback.. :huh:

I know it’s a hatch, just think it looks odd - IMO - especially in the profile.
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #38 on: 14 February 2019, 19:13 »
Sorry, my rubbish posting - the M140i. Just my opinion

The M140i is a hatch, doesn't look anything like a saloon as it's a hatchback.. :huh:

I know it’s a hatch, just think it looks odd - IMO - especially in the profile.
I get what you mean. I agree.
The bonnet and screen, plus doors (front half) look like a big saloon in profile and the arse end looks like a Victorian perambulator.
I always thought its predecessor, the Compact, looked odd as well. Like a saloon that had been reversed into the garage without putting the door up first.

VW’s strong point was never big saloons and BMW don’t make attractive small hatches.
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Re: Considering BMW 340i to Golf GTI Performance
« Reply #39 on: 14 February 2019, 20:23 »
It’s a little tricky getting a longitudinal 3.0l inline 6 into a hatch profile, to be fair.
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