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125d
The 125d is quite a lot more expensive over here, the facelift is finally supplied with a double exhaust for the 120d and probably also for the lower entry models.
And you can't yet order the 125d ... .
The actual reason i buy this car is to save money, so i started searching for a 1000 Euro Golf diesel, then maybe a 4000 Euro Clio until i realized a new car was more interesting. So istarted looking at the new Clio DCI with 90 hp ... to finally stop at the 190 hp 120d ... i noticed the 230 hp GTI and even the 300 hp Golf R would still save me money but the 120d was the best deal ... the 550d M-sport was on the other side of the border

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BMW-VW 1-1
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-12:36
A friend of mine has the new A250 sport with the 2 litre petrol engine producing 211 hp ... great looking car but i'm not real a Mercedes-fan ... and it's already difficult choosing between the Golf and the BMW :-) Bim
Ex-aequo .. 2-2
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-12:39
Yes, i also keep staring at that VW-nose .. And i also am pretty convinced it's no slouch .. 0-62 mph is 7.5 for the Golf but a whopping 7.0 for the Beemer, that says a lot ... about the Beemer. I once tried the heavier 420d with 184 hp ... and it was alr...
You already have
By: dedestexhes : February 16th, 2015-07:19
a front wheel drive car. So would go BMW. My wife had the 130i, wonderful car to drive. But as aid before, extremely tricky on snow. A though choise. Does the Golf has the GTI seats? Also what about a Scirocco GTD? Not practical enough? I'm sure you'll ma...
BMW-VW 3-2
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-12:45
:-) You're right Dirk, i should go for the Beemer .. and it doesn't snow a lot here ... i have enough FWD cars equipped with snow tires. GTD has the GTI seats but the red (in the GTI) is grey ... very cool seats i must say. However the new sportseats in t...
There is another option...
By: KMII : February 16th, 2015-11:39
If traction on snow is a regular headache, you could get a 120d with X-drive I.e. AWD. Depending on the country, BMW does pretty hefty discounts on X-drive, sometimes to the extent of it not costing anything at all. If you are not a regular caller at alpi...
BMW-VW 5-3
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-12:51
The car i need to buy must be practical as it will become my workhorse next to my Clio and VW Transporter. My mother told me to get the Skoda Octavia with the same 184 hp engine as the Golf ... that would indeed be more practical .. but then i have my Tra...
Ah...so then
By: BentN : February 18th, 2015-10:46
I guess there will soon be another Bimmer here? Anyway, the 8-speed gearbox is a step above "most others" I think and after all the newer RWD is probably very good. Oh, it's even people buying RWD cars up here in the icy North :-) There are very few days ...
BMW-VW 6-3
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-13:19
I looked at the GTI as well and even the R could be a viable option BUT this time i really need a diesel to save on fuel-cost ... this car will be written off in 5 years .. so :-) ... . A couple of months ago i tried the Golf R and wasn't really convinced...
BMW-VW 7-3
By: bimbeano : February 17th, 2015-13:23
Yes Uhren2 ... the facelift really looks cool compared to the 'old' one. A white one for me please :-) ... . But my friend has a pre-facelift blue one in stock that might be cheap .. X-drive as well and that gorgeous blue color ... and 18 inch rims .. and...
125d
By: bimbeano : February 18th, 2015-14:14
The 125d is quite a lot more expensive over here, the facelift is finally supplied with a double exhaust for the 120d and probably also for the lower entry models. And you can't yet order the 125d ... . The actual reason i buy this car is to save money, s...