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XRL · 04-07-09, 03:58

vwvortex is pretty good.

I've been looking at the R32. The R32 is basically a GTI w/ AWD and a 3.2L V6 that sounds AWESOME. It's not gonna give you tailslides and burnouts and such, but it'll annihilate the 128 on a track. Top Gear did a test between the R32 and the 130 M Sport(hatchback over there) and had nothing but praise for the R32, and hated the 1 series.

The GTI is gonna be a much more practical vehicle, and is capable of absurd power with minor upgrades. Like 300whp and torque insane.

The 1 series is a decent little car, but really why not just go for the Z4 at that point? The backseat is pretty much useless. And if you're gonna get the 1 series, you gotta get the 135i.

I'd personally lean towards the GTI or an R32. But that's just me and my love for hatches. The R20 is set to be introduced in May, you might like that too. AWD + high output 2.0t somewhere around 270hp. should be a fun ride. If you're not all about the performance, you might like the Audi A3 with a 2.0t

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XRL Registered User XRL is offline Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 516	Re: Comments appreciated--128 vs. GTI vwvortex is pretty good. I've been looking at the R32. The R32 is basically a GTI w/ AWD and a 3.2L V6 that sounds AWESOME. It's not gonna give you tailslides and burnouts and such, but it'll annihilate the 128 on a track. Top Gear did a test between the R32 and the 130 M Sport(hatchback over there) and had nothing but praise for the R32, and hated the 1 series. The GTI is gonna be a much more practical vehicle, and is capable of absurd power with minor upgrades. Like 300whp and torque insane. The 1 series is a decent little car, but really why not just go for the Z4 at that point? The backseat is pretty much useless. And if you're gonna get the 1 series, you gotta get the 135i. I'd personally lean towards the GTI or an R32. But that's just me and my love for hatches. The R20 is set to be introduced in May, you might like that too. AWD + high output 2.0t somewhere around 270hp. should be a fun ride. If you're not all about the performance, you might like the Audi A3 with a 2.0t