New car (That doesnt cost 25k)
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This is the bit I dont get. Ok, sure, certain types of drivers might want to limit themselves to just an M3. They wouldnt then go and buy an FWD 4 pot instead.
Ever thought it might be that I don't get the appeal of a 'normal' BMW ? I understand why others do, but again it's just my totally irrational point of view on those sort of cars
But you get the appeal of a dull Golf with a tarted up frock?
Ever thought it might be that I don't get the appeal of a 'normal' BMW ? I understand why others do, but again it's just my totally irrational point of view on those sort of cars
So why are you buying a Golf GTi then? They're more 'normal' than a BMW.
Ever thought it might be that I don't get the appeal of a 'normal' BMW ? I understand why others do, but again it's just my totally irrational point of view on those sort of cars
You dont get the appeal? The appeal is the same as that of an M3 - it's RWD, and it goes reasonably well - just less so than the M car.
How can you not get the appeal of a 230bhp RWD Car but totally get the appeal of... a Golf?
Ok.
I don't really feel surprised that the owners of a 330d and two 530i's are confused by this state of mind. To you, your cars are perfect, to me I appreciate them without doubt but they just are not for me. Hillariously in your minds I think the gti I sat in felt surprisingly 'special' for a 3 door family hatch with slightly more power, tuned handling and a pretty dress and shoes.
I think the thing is I'm kind of not wanting a balls out action hero car for a while. I completely accept that a golf gti is 'less' of a car than a BMW in regards overall quality and potentially driver enjoyment (only nicks m3 has made me omg in all the bmw's I have driven, and to that point Pete's m5 with it's hillarious acceleration)
I don't really feel surprised that the owners of a 330d and two 530i's are confused by this state of mind. To you, your cars are perfect, to me I appreciate them without doubt but they just are not for me. Hillariously in your minds I think the gti I sat in felt surprisingly 'special' for a 3 door family hatch with slightly more power, tuned handling and a pretty dress and shoes.
I think the thing is I'm kind of not wanting a balls out action hero car for a while. I completely accept that a golf gti is 'less' of a car than a BMW in regards overall quality and potentially driver enjoyment (only nicks m3 has made me omg in all the bmw's I have driven, and to that point Pete's m5 with it's hillarious acceleration)
I also own what is essentially a Golf GTI, only quicker.
And as I've said time and time again, the more fun car... is the diesel.
The e36 325i I had was also better than the OMGDULLNESSLOL of the VAG, or indeed ANY VAG I've driven.
[TW]Fox;15606641 said:
It's not just a Golf though is it, its a properly tuned Golf GTi with no compromise, the same way a M3 or M5 is, a BMW M sport model has the compromises the M3 or M5 does not. The M sport models are more like Golf GT's or Golf TSI whatcha mcall its.
Errr a Golf GTI is a normal Golf with sports seats, Sports suspension, a Sports bodykit and a 200bhp petrol engine.
In I guess the same way that a BMW 330i is a normal 3 Series with... sports seats, Sports suspension, a sports bodykit and a 200ish bhp petrol engine
[TW]Fox;15606751 said:Errr a Golf GTI is a normal Golf with sports seats, Sports suspension, a Sports bodykit and a 200bhp petrol engine.
In I guess the same way that a BMW 330i is a normal 3 Series with... sports seats, Sports suspension, a sports bodykit and a 200ish bhp petrol engine
Right, but its the top level sports kit on the GTi, no compromise, the M sport kit on the non M models is not the same as the proper no compromise kit on the M3/M5, or am I mistaken?
In what way is a run of the mill FWD hatchback with 200BHP "no-compromise"? What does that make the R32?
What are you dribbling about? It's not a no-compromise car, a no-compromise car is something like an ariel atom, or a lotus exige, or to some extent a Megane R26.R.
Can you hand-on-heart say that the powertrain, suspension, chassis, etc of the "no-compromise" golf is better than that of a 330ci Sport, regardless of the 330ci's comparison to an M3?
Actually I think their suggestion of a 330CI has less to do with them being BMW owners and more with it being a spot car with the brief that you've given us.
It is more practical than the S2000 and yet still retains come of the lulz and excitement that only a RWD platform with ample amounts of power can provide. I don't understand how you'd consider an M3, but won't give a slightly lesser model a second glance. It's still a RWD coupe with a slightly less powerful big six up front, just without the associated running costs,
I really don't see how someone who is used to a bit of excitement in their cars can find a high mileage Golf GTi "special". This thread reeks of irrationality.
The R32 and the GTI have different bodykits. No idea about suspension.
What does this have to do with the GTI
The M5 and the 5 Series Sport do have the same bodykit, but the suspension is different. The M3 and the 3 Series Sport have a slightly different bodykit, and suspension etc is different.
But
I meant no compromise on the sport kit, not the whole over all car. In the same way the M3/M5 kit is no compromise and the M sport is compromised (if it isn't the same) The GTi and R32 kit is the top level kit for the car, the M sport kit isn't.