For a realistic DD

"BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather" (bugeyedacura)
09/10/2013 at 21:23 • Filed to: None

Slightly used GTI, or more used 128i?

DISCUSSION (27)

Jayhawk Jake > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:25

Depends what you need out of a DD. For me it would be GTI, but I need space to carry somewhat large objects.

N51fanatic > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:27

need more info. 128i owner here

Victorious Secret > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:28

GTI.

I don't wish VANOS or HPFP shenanigans on even my worst enemies.

Party-vi > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:31

Assuming it's a four-door: GTI.

If you don't need practicality get the 128i.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Jayhawk Jake
09/10/2013 at 21:31

I am in sales and commute. The Mrs has a Golf for when we need to transport things.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Victorious Secret
09/10/2013 at 21:33

Is that a thing for the base, N/A 3.0? I'm not talkin about the turbo 4.

Victorious Secret > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:33

VANOS only for the NA. VANOS and HPFP on the turbo.

Its been a while since I have dived into the BMW issues.

DasWauto > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:34

For reliability, repair cost, gas and probably insurance, the GTI.

But car buying decisions aren't always purely logical. Drive both, buy what you like.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > N51fanatic
09/10/2013 at 21:35

I6, no fancy M parts. It's a hypothetical. No actual car.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Victorious Secret
09/10/2013 at 21:36

Me too. I generally don't enjoy them. But I saw one today, and it was hard to deny the appeal.

N51fanatic > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:39

I meant more along the lines of is this a daily? Do you have a family? is this your only car?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > N51fanatic
09/10/2013 at 21:43

I'm about to get married. No kids yet. The fiancé has a 4dr golf if we need something more practical.

Victorious Secret > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:43

I have a irresponsible desire to get a E92 in a few years.

Its stupid. Even if the prices are reasonable now.

Its such a bad mistake. I'd probably get murdered on repairs.

But there is a desire to own something like that.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Victorious Secret
09/10/2013 at 21:46

I just see too many of the wrong kind of people driving them. It's a car ruined by its average customer.

N51fanatic > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:46

in that case, 128 it is!!

Victorious Secret > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:49

Good news is that all the cocks are migrating to Audi.

The M4 will draw some cocks back however.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Victorious Secret
09/10/2013 at 21:54

That's a shame because I actually really like Audi...

Victorious Secret > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 21:57

All the Audis I see these days are owned by trust fund 20 year olds.

Not that I have anything against them, their cars or their wealth; the overwhelming majority however just act like douches.

That makes me sad.

J. Walter Weatherman > DasWauto
09/10/2013 at 22:01

Yeah, this.

Jayhawk Jake > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 22:01

I'd probably still lean GTI, but I'm a sucker for hatches, and I have to imagine maintenance is cheaper on the GTI.

Your boy, BJR > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 22:41

BMW all the way. Not that I'm biased or anything. eyes shift over to the rusty Neue Klasse in my garage

Agrajag > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 22:50

What year GTI are you looking at. If a MKV I'd suggest 09 and later. They started using the TSI engine halfway through 09, and that's the engine you want. Flat torque curve all the way to redline, timing chain instead of belt and some other goodies I can't recall. I bought an 09 2 years ago and it has been trouble free, just hit 60k miles.

The 128i will be a more capable performance car probably, but the GTI in my view is the perfect all around car. Good mileage, excellent handling (for FWD), seats are amazing, and tons of room. Probably a bit cheaper to maintain as well.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Agrajag
09/10/2013 at 22:55

It would be a 10-12. So MkVI.

Agrajag > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/10/2013 at 23:05

They are a good choice. The styling is far superior on them compared to the MKV.

liquid_popcorn > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/11/2013 at 07:57

GTI! Get the four-door, too. The b-pillar isn't huge, and it's easier to put stuff in the back if needed.

highmodulus > Victorious Secret
09/11/2013 at 08:35

FWIW: the HPFP issues were only for the N54 twin turbo engine (on early 335i's mostly), the recalls/factory have fixed these. The effect is issue is gone, but the price on the older n54 335i coupes is a bit artificially depressed by that (and the early iDrive on the 07-08 models). But the engine is widely viewed as underplayed by BMW for how much power it was actually putting out. The awesome 1M Coupe uses this engine for example. I believe Cobb has an accessport for it as well.

Vanos- mostly a E46 issue (not the later N52 engines in the E90 series), especially the M cars of that era. The E46 M3's have multiple issues to look out for (vanos/subframes/bearings ect), so careful research and preventive maintenance is required .

If anything with all the Cocks buying Audi's (a shame, love the S4 and S5), and BMW going softer and mass market with the current generation (and putting all their R&D money in the stupid i car series), the E90 generation (especially the coupes) are the last real driver's BMW. Get one now while good low milage versions are still thick on the ground.

FWIW- the BMWCCA is a great club too, with probably the best magazine of them all (the Roundel).

#BMW Nerd Powers— activate !

wilsel > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
09/11/2013 at 20:56

Depends how much understeer you want..