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Old 02-21-2008, 08:36 AM   #11
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

Give me a break, man...

How did you pay for your car, lease, cash...?

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Old 02-21-2008, 08:38 AM   #12
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

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Give me a break, man...

How did you pay for your car, lease, cash...?

I did both! If I had the cash I buy myself a powerful bmw.
and than comes insurance prices, not a good thing living in Sweden with a powerful car and now the fuel prices is getting redicolous too.
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Old 02-21-2008, 08:40 AM   #13
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

4k wouldn't make that much of a difference on your monthly annuity.

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Old 02-21-2008, 08:42 AM   #14
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

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4k wouldn't make that much of a difference on your monthly annuity.

for me it would. my budget is already streched and Im planning to keep my car for some years unless I win the lottery or something. Trust me, if I had the cash I wouldnt be driving around in a 120i.
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

I understand.

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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

BMW in a heartbeat,don't like the R32.
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

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BMW in a heartbeat,don't like the R32.
Are you feeling OK, Tarek? I think you did a mistake there, you probably meant: "R32 in a heartbeat, don't like the BMW". j/k

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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

I don't like the look of the Beemer.
But I'll take it in a heartbeat over the R32. The 1 just feels more special, more premium, and doesn't need a giant grille and enormous air intakes for that. The Golf almost looks "tuning" and I don't like it at all.

And of course, nothing beats RWD for me... The motor of the Beemer surely is better, too.

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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

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Are you feeling OK, Tarek? I think you did a mistake there, you probably meant: "R32 in a heartbeat, don't like the BMW". j/k
I remember Tarek from way back on germancarfans.

I would have to go with the R32 here. It looks more special then the BMW and comes with the DSG transmission.
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Re: MotiveMagazine - Motive Versus: VW Golf R32 vs. BMW 128i

How bout neither? 135i for me.

While the 128 has more than adequate power and performance, I can't get around the mundane exterior styling, especially when you compare it to the 135; there is no comparison.
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