M135i to go..

I think it's a bit crazy going for a Mini when you're planning to change cars in 12 months anyway, but I guess it all depends whether it's financially viable for you.

If you don't have money to burn then the only way I can see it making any sense is if the depreciation on the M135i is going to be greater than the cost to change to the Mini and any depreciation you'll suffer on that.
 
DAIR said:
This time next year is the hope. Unit then I'd like to get involved in some track day hoonery. I believe the GP will make a decent track toy.
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The GP gave me a hard time round my last track day - they're very good cars. A lot of people are just thinking of the Cooper S - this is a whole other level - much more raw. Admittedly this one was heavily track modded which is why it was so good - but still amazing little car.

Better than a 135i? Dunno, but I know they're a hoot and very capable.

Would I lose the 135 for a GP if I was going to buy a C63AMG? Probably not - but if you have an itch you want to scratch....
 
Doesn't feel the M135i looks or feels special enough so decides to trade it in for a Mini.

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Let's cut the waffle and simplify things:

You want to replace your M135i for a Mini GP.

Then 12 months later you'll replace the Mini GP for a C63 AMG.



Do you honestly think it's worth the possible loss in money and faff for having the Mini just for 12 months?
 
What does 'feel special' even mean, it's a car. A C63 is hardly going to feel special as interior wise it's just a C Class, which has a fairly nasty interior anyway.
 
Ricochet J said:
Let's cut the waffle and simplify things:

You want to replace your M135i for a Mini GP.

Then 12 months later you'll replace the Mini GP for a C63 AMG.



Do you honestly think it's worth the possible loss in money and faff for having the Mini just for 12 months?
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Money will be lost regardless. I just feel and have more fun in the Mini.

[TW]Fox;27022470 said:
What does 'feel special' even mean, it's a car. A C63 is hardly going to feel special as interior wise it's just a C Class, which has a fairly nasty interior anyway.
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I feel too laid back and relaxed in the 1 Series. Ignoring it's pace I find it rather boring. Up until now I've always wanted a fairly quick car... Now I have one it's clear to me that I want more than just pace.

As your comments on the C63's interior. Yes. It's dated very dated. However, from the outside I think it looks glorious. And that whopping V8 engine..... Need I say more?
 
I prefer the bmw over both of the replacements you've suggested. Personally I think you should aim higher than a C63. Or rather elsewhere, given it's price.
 
If you don't think the M135i looks special enough, surely a C63 isn't going to either? It looks like a C Class with 4 tailpipes and tiny other changes that the majority of people won't notice. It just looks like a C Class but sounds different.
 
1. Get better suspension and a Diff, but still be left with the zero steering feel.
2. Sell it and pickup a trackday weapon for the lolz, I recommend a DC2 (have mine for 10k :p)
3. Sell the BMW, get a mini GP along with the free 'lop your balls off you pansy' scissors.
 
1.I Dont want to have to mod a car to potentially improve the experience.
2.The DC2 is a little too old. Maybe a DC5 but not the DC2.
3.The GP. Is manly.
 
At any given time when you're not revving the gonads off it, the C-Class is only going to be softer and more refined than your 1 Series, surely causing you to be even more relaxed and laid back, not only is it effectively a class up but Mercedes have always been more about comfortable wafting at warp speed rather than ultra driving dynamics when comparing to BMW.

You'll likely soon tire of ragging it everywhere to get the V8 shouting when the MPG is constantly sat at about 12mpg.
 
DAIR said:
But not its amazing looks, sound and TORQUE!
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Ok sure but other than 'none' how much of that do you experience when trudging through traffic sat inside it? It's the M135i all over again - epic on the open road, but just a C Class in a tailback with everyone else.

This is the problem with buying hot versions of ordinary cars and expecting them to feel 'special' every second you ever spend in them. They just don't - for much of the reason people like them, because when you are not in 'the mood' they are as practical and laid back as the regular cars on which they are based. Only with massive additional costs in the case of some of them.

I'm sure on the right A road with nobody in your way a C63 AMG will feel properly special. But then an M135i will feel quite special in such a situation too, it's the other 95% of the time you seem to have a problem with and I'm not sure what swapping one fast hot version of a regular car for another fast hot version of a larger and more refined regular car is going to do to change that.

Perhaps what you really need is a reality check - sometimes driving isn't that exciting.
 
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[TW]Fox;27023346 said:
This is the problem with buying hot versions of ordinary cars and expecting them to feel 'special' every second you ever spend in them. They just don't - for much of the reason people like them, because when you are not in 'the mood' they are as practical and laid back as the regular cars on which they are based. Only with massive additional costs in the case of some of them.
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You're talking sense but I don't agree with that. There are some cars over the years that tick those boxes. For me, E46 M3, 205 1.9 GTi, Mk2 RS Turbo. I'm sure there are more, can only comment on the ones I know. Everyone of those cars felt special each time I got in them.
 
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