Would you change a VW GTI DSG 06 with a SERIE 1 Coupe 123d aut. //M?

[sommos]

Hi 1Addicts, I´m new in this forum and I send you greetings from Spain.
Well, the thing is that I need advice, I´m in a good "economic" moment and I was thinking in changing my GTI with a new Serie 1 Coupe aut. 123d.

What do you think?

My car

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The BMW
It´s not the 123d but the only thing that would be different from the car in the photos would be that the rims would hace double spoke









Price of GTI:30.500€
Price of Serie 1 Coupe:44.000€ (it has almost everything)

- I make 50.000 km. per year
- Serie 3 would be too big for me

Well, I´m anxious to read your opinion

[sommos]

Some more information...

Which color? Red or white?

Which leather depending which color?

I was thinking white with red leather but I don´t know if it will bother me

[bharv2003]

Probably not. One of the things that is luring me from my 07 GTI is the engine in the 135i. That is one of the only reasons that I am trading up. Don't get me wrong, the 1 series are beautiful cars, but not beautiful enough without the engine to warrant me trading in my car. I hate diesels too, so this is a no-brainer for me!!

By the way, I love the look of your car! You guys are so lucky that you can get the 4-motion GTI out there! I say keep it!!

[MattD]

If you drive 50k km per year, then you should be making a pretty healthy saving on your fuel costs for a start. Economy should be considerably better, and isn't diesel cheaper than petrol on mainland Europe anyway.

I can't see the pics for some reason, but I'd definitely upgrade to the M 5 double spoke wheels from the 135

[Road Runner]

I'd keep the GTI over a 123d.

Me gustaba el MK5 GTI, mi novia va a comprar un 2008 GTI y ella fue pensando a comprar un BMW 128 tambien, pero nos gusta el GTI mejor que el BMW 128.

Para mi, el orden es;
1. BMW 135
2. VW GTI MK5 (tenia un 2007 VW GTI)
3. BMW 123 o 128

[TagMan]

That's a tough one because they will drive so differently. I traded in my brand new 2008 GTI with the latest '08 FSI engine, DSG with the new '08 launch control feature. What a screamer the '08 GTI really is!!

That said, I love my 135i even more than that GTI. My Carrera S is parked for a while, as I'm having too much fun with the 1er. But, in reality the 997 Carrera S will seriously spank the 135i... but, then again that's the way it should be.

The diesel 1-Series is a fantastic car. If you are willing to give up some performance, get the 1-Series. That's the bottom line.

Have you driven the 1er? You will know the answer to your own question after driving both, back-to-back.

I'd seriously lean towards the 123d. It's a genuine long-term keeper!

If you totally loved your GTI, you wouldn't even be asking the question. Think about that.

123d... awesome car! What's not to like?

[thesmokingone]

yea the gap will be there but the 123d was voted car of the year. euro spec gti is pretty awesome... flip a coin

[sommos]

I know they are totally different cars, but I think I wouldn´t lose performance. The GTI is really fast, nobody won´t disagree with that...but when I drove the 1er I liked it, I don´t know how to explain it, the rear-wheel drive is really amazing (is the first time I drive a rear-wheel)...

Another thing is that after a lot of effort and work getting my GTI "tuned", Í test the 123d...ufff

[Redline]

GTi is better.

Get the 135i

[mateo]

Go for it.

Get rid of that Sauerkraut, and get a real German Car.

[imported_Dodgy]

50,000k per year! That's a lot of driving.

I'd go the 1er diesel. Will perform well, and be cheaper on the fuel by a big margin.

Don't want to sound like like a goddam tree huggin' hippie, but lower emissions for the environment, if you want to consider that as well.

[Convertible]

Get the 123d, you'll get same torque as 135i and 204hp with a 5 litre consumption in a 100km.

[ManMachine]

If you can afford it, why not? but still, I'd say keep the car for a bit longer, since it's 2006. The GTI is a great car. You can always save the $ and spend it later.

[spudw]

Your GTI is still pretty new. The 1 Series will only get better with time. Unless you need to change or you are really bored/unhappy with the GTI, I'd wait. I love the 1er, and the 123d is a really nice variant, especially with the M sport pack, but you're already driving a pretty fun car.

[N54me]

Originally Posted by Road Runner

I'd keep the GTI over a 123d.

Me gustaba el MK5 GTI, mi novia va a comprar un 2008 GTI y ella fue pensando a comprar un BMW 128 tambien, pero nos gusta el GTI mejor que el BMW 128.

Para mi, el orden es;
1. BMW 135
2. VW GTI MK5 (tenia un 2007 VW GTI)
3. BMW 123 o 128

I can't exactly read what this says... but I think I get the point.

135 > GTI > 123 o 128

...but if you already have the GTI, you might as well stick with a car that has one of the best trannys in the world.

[Road Runner]

Originally Posted by spudwest

Your GTI is still pretty new. The 1 Series will only get better with time. Unless you need to change or you are really bored/unhappy with the GTI, I'd wait. I love the 1er, and the 123d is a really nice variant, especially with the M sport pack, but you're already driving a pretty fun car.

+1

[sommos]

I made a mistake in the year, my GTI is November 2005... but is still very new... I don´t know what to do... I really like the 1er in white and red leather with //M pack, is so pretty...

[nachob]

Hey, my name is Nacho and my wife has a 2008 GTI. We love it. It is a great, fun car. We have two kids in car seats so the the GTI is better for that. There is a lot of room in the back seat. I terms of performance, the 135 is much better but in terms of fun, because the GTI cost of ownership is so good, I would just keep your GTI. I think the GTI cool looking. It's not an Aston Martin DB9 but it looks cool and has a nice paint finish and wonderful seats. I don't quite like the look of the 1 series; or, actually any of the Bangle cars. If you had to buy a BMW the 1 series is the best looking for sure but I would keep the GTI. Good luck.