GTI vs BMW 130i

[dhez]

since people wanna debate!! what does everyone think?

 

[Prankst3r]

no comparison dude. 130i is in a class of its own....

 

[BCO]

130i >>> GTi

135i >>> pretty much anything under R800k or so.

 

[fxit_man]

dude 130i will EAT the GTi

 

[ToxicBunny]

Only problem with the 130i is the practicality of it compared to the GTi... other than that the beemer is miles better.

 

[aadil-old]

Can you really compare the 2. 130i all the way.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Yeah you can, since they're technically in the same market segment....

 

[ToxicBunny]

If I was looking for a fast, but practical hatchback it would be the GTi all the way...

If I didn't mind sacrificing some practicality then it would be the 130/135

 

[dhez]

well thats what i say since i drive a 130i but some others beg to differ

and the whole practicality issue is nonsense, i regularly go out with a group of friends. in total their is 5 of us since most of the time im the designated driver! anyway back to pmy point , we all go ou and fit comfortably in my car without a problem, they boot is also big enough, so how aint it practical?? btw the fuel consumption is brilliant for a 3 litre

 

[dhez]

oh ps whips the **** out the gti and when you go throught that last toll on the way to durban, it feels and SOUNDS like you driving another car!

oh and a great fun when driving to jhb on a quiet weekday from durbs! on my last trip back was driving a

 

[ToxicBunny]

dhez : compared to the golf the boot ain't huge.... and like ALL bmw's the rear leg room ain't brilliant either.

 

[dhez]

ooh **** sorry that posted before i finished

so was driving back around 180km/h and then there were 2 gtis in front giving people hell on the road so decided to give them some hell! the rufused to let me pass on the right lane cause they thought they were the shizzle anway overtook them on the left lane and made them look like they were standing still!!
lol oh and i dont have the 130i kit on my car so they didnt know it was a 130i - they may have been pissed

 

[dhez]

it depends on how far back the driver sits, im tall and they still manage fine in the back!!

its no x5 or 750i

 

[dhez]

please give me deatils on whats "not practical" about the 130i except for jeremy clarkson stupid comments?

 

[fxit_man]

agreed....the practicalitly thing is junk

but i guess the question is - whats practical for you?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Thats it... its a personal opinion...

I'm used to the size of golf boots, and the amount of rear legroom in the car, and the BMW 1 series doesn't even begin to come close to the Golf in my opinion.

 

[Highflyer_GP]

Wtf, this is like comparing an M3 to a C200k. The 130i is close to R100k more than the GTi, so how is this a fair comparison?

A fair comparison would be 130i vs. R32

 

[Jason_Bad]

Jeremy clarckson is a car god!! moving on 130i beats gti...not by far but it does!! and if the gti's been chipped and turbo upgraded jst throw the 135i into the mix...will eat it up and spit the gti out!! oh and the 135i has a spacious boot..lol!!

 

[Jason_Bad]

135i R360 000

 

[Prankst3r]

God only knows how much of ass that 135i is gonna whip. I feel sorry for the Gautengers drivers their new m3's though. Just imagine the look on their face when they see a baby 135i flying past them...lol