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Originally Posted by usshelena725
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Originally Posted by Darth One
the 135i is a good recommendation as well for an enthusiast. the reason i didn't recommend it is that if they feel their E93 is 'long in the tooth', i'm loath to recommend an even older BMW.
i had a love-hate relationship with my 2008 135i...well, it was all love except that it was the only BMW i've ever owned that stranded me multiple times on a faraway highway. it was the dreaded HPFP, and it eventually qualified to be lemoned. but ironically enough, i would still say the thing is reliable...it was just that one design flaw.
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True, but this is for a 110lb woman who regularly drives alone through the mountains.
I want to minimize the breakdown risk as much as possible.
I know it's only available in an auto, but thoughts on the A3 2.0T. The ecu tuning to 300hp? |
APR stage 1 is easy. The DSG is actually better for tuning than the standard manual in the GTI or Golf R. Didn't sway me, I'll buy an upgraded clutch later.
But the quattro A3 is a good unit, and not much slower than an S3, just with a softer suspension and a few less options.