PH help - which, not what, car!
Poll: PH help - which, not what, car!
Total Members Polled: 132
Discussion
im torn.
on the one hand there is the mk5 golf gti, 3 doors, in candy white, with a dsg box and the 18inch monza alloys.
the other car in question is a 5 door 130i in silver with the m sport wheels and suspension.
But which to go for?! Both a same price, both similar miles. Im 27, no children and want something that is fun, reasonably practical (golf clubs need to fit in the boot), reasonable economy and whilst being a nice place to be on my motorway slog, it has to entertain me at the weekend.
havent driven either but have previosuly had a big capacity rwd car in the shape of a 350z, and have had plenty of hot hatches, my current steed being a cooper s works.
both appear to have great writeups and both should offer reasonable running costs and minimal depreciation. But, which one to choose I just dont know!
So, fellow PH'ers .... help me decide!!
on the one hand there is the mk5 golf gti, 3 doors, in candy white, with a dsg box and the 18inch monza alloys.
the other car in question is a 5 door 130i in silver with the m sport wheels and suspension.
But which to go for?! Both a same price, both similar miles. Im 27, no children and want something that is fun, reasonably practical (golf clubs need to fit in the boot), reasonable economy and whilst being a nice place to be on my motorway slog, it has to entertain me at the weekend.
havent driven either but have previosuly had a big capacity rwd car in the shape of a 350z, and have had plenty of hot hatches, my current steed being a cooper s works.
both appear to have great writeups and both should offer reasonable running costs and minimal depreciation. But, which one to choose I just dont know!
So, fellow PH'ers .... help me decide!!
adycav said:
f
king hell.
An automatic, front wheel drive, two-litre, four cylinder, 200hp white VW or a three-litre straight six rear wheel drive BMW with a manual 'box and 265hp.
For the love of God man!
+1king hell.An automatic, front wheel drive, two-litre, four cylinder, 200hp white VW or a three-litre straight six rear wheel drive BMW with a manual 'box and 265hp.
For the love of God man!
I'm not sure what's more worrying - the fact that the OP has to ask, or that right now 48%of PH members would take the 4 pot FWD VAG wagon
Surely the R32 is a closer match to the BMW, I would not want either of them but if pushed I would go for the VW.
http://crackle.com/c/Wheels_and_Wings/Top_Gear_BMW...
http://crackle.com/c/Wheels_and_Wings/Top_Gear_BMW...
pilchardthecat said:
adycav said:
fking hell.
An automatic, front wheel drive, two-litre, four cylinder, 200hp white VW or a three-litre straight six rear wheel drive BMW with a manual 'box and 265hp.
For the love of God man!
+1king hell.An automatic, front wheel drive, two-litre, four cylinder, 200hp white VW or a three-litre straight six rear wheel drive BMW with a manual 'box and 265hp.
For the love of God man!
I'm not sure what's more worrying - the fact that the OP has to ask, or that right now 48%of PH members would take the 4 pot FWD VAG wagon
Those of you voting for it please can you explain why? I'd love to know, especially if you've driven them both as I have.
Edited by adycav on Friday 28th August 21:59
Riggernut said:
If your thinking Golf then I'd be tempted for the Scirocco Instead.
I think EVO rated the Scirocco over the GTI in a recent edition.
Cheaper than the GTI and Bluefin chip roughly takes it to around the 250BHP mark.
budget doesnt stretch that far mate. i have a drive booked in for the 130i this afternoon ...I think EVO rated the Scirocco over the GTI in a recent edition.
Cheaper than the GTI and Bluefin chip roughly takes it to around the 250BHP mark.
Edited by Riggernut on Saturday 29th August 11:18
130i
I was in the same position earlier in the year and i went for the 130i after driving both.
Loved them both but the 130i has that engine and is a better place to be and if you can refrain from pushing on you can squeeze 350+ miles from a tank of fuel.
I went for a 3 door though as prefer the look to the 5 door,i will be ditching the run-flats as soon as they wear out as that is my only real criticism as they make the ride really crashy.
Yes its not as focused as my previous 3 cars but its discreet,quick,RWD,great fun and cheaper to insure.
But as they say,the decision is yours
I was in the same position earlier in the year and i went for the 130i after driving both.
Loved them both but the 130i has that engine and is a better place to be and if you can refrain from pushing on you can squeeze 350+ miles from a tank of fuel.
I went for a 3 door though as prefer the look to the 5 door,i will be ditching the run-flats as soon as they wear out as that is my only real criticism as they make the ride really crashy.
Yes its not as focused as my previous 3 cars but its discreet,quick,RWD,great fun and cheaper to insure.
But as they say,the decision is yours
Edited by wrightyrs on Saturday 29th August 11:56
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