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I have been waiting patiently for a nippish car to replace my VWR daily driver and M135i was supposed to be 'the one' if it passes the looks test.
Starting with the price, Golf R and M135i are about 3000 pounds apart in UK but in Australia, the gap is nearly $20-$30k depending on specs.
Looks wise, I have often looked back at my E46M, E92M and now E82M, catching that last pleasing glimpse as I walked away. No, I don't do it with my R and suspect would not be doing it with a M135i.
Drive wise, I have driven a mate's TTRS against my 1M on a few occasions. TTRS gives me the grunt and assurance, my M gives me grunt and thrill. Driving the M135i reminds me of the TTRS. Great to have but less of the WOW factor. Perhaps sort of a RS3 if we could ever have one here?
Sadly, having stared at it in the fresh from all angles and having driven it, it is not 'the one' nor would I buy one over a 135i.
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