My mate tossed me the keys to his M140i a few weeks back as I mentioned I was considering buying one.
Impressions are as follows,
Great engine, smoother and more musclar than the Golf R. Less unwanted vibration and noises and a notch up it terms of build.
Interior felt bland, but more solid than the Golf, more sound deadening with more refinement overall
Chassis felt stiff, front and rear. Rear Traction was poor, no more than half throttle with any sort of steering lock on, with no steering angle and full throttle the rear tyres are overwhelmined within a few seconds, in dry, but chilly conditions.
I'd like to run one over a few summer months, then switch to the golf the other 10 months of the year 😂
On the right road and conditions I prefer the BMW, but 90% of the time I'd take the Golf.
I absolutely annihilated him in the Golf when he trying to follow me over roads he knew and I didn't