@Hampshirephoto, You have made the right move.Joe Achilles, Livinglivefast , Offically Gassed (OG) and many more have said its a more drivers car. Offically Gassed (OG) used to own an Golf R and then upgraded to a M3 which he stated "its more fun and steering wheel direct"
Definitely. Any light dusting of snow it will need winter tyres to get up a slight incline, the cabin is cramped, if your unfortunate to not own a garage your front door windows will freeze in the winter, less boot space, the door card switches are not ergonomically designed to have your arm on the rest and use them comfortably, in the wet the golf R will take the piss out of it, no auto handbrake, no matter how you adjust the seat and steering wheel positions you just can't get a comfy distance from the steering wheel and runflats are harsh. I would rather have a vw frisby to get me home than a runflat. Apart from all the negatives the 1 series is slightly better to drive on a summer day.
@@honestreview1043 Never had an issue with mine during the two winters I owned it. Winter tyres are an option and reduce normal wear of the Michelin Pilot Super Sports. The boot space is negligible. An auto handbrake is also not a positive in many people's eyes. The seating position is nice and low and the wheel feels nice and adjustable. The car comes with excellent Michelin PSS as standard (run-flats are an option). The car is fun in the wet and grips well in the dry (mostly due to the tyres). The engine is a peach, it's RWD, and it's not a boring 4-pot. There are negatives with the M140i, but owners who have lived with car would disagree with pretty much all of your points.
The Golf R doesn’t look special either; the GTI looks much nicer. The BMW has the better driving position too and it helped swing the my purchase to the 140, p,us there’s that engine. I prefer the ZF8 too.
Picked mine up last Saturday, have been smiling like an absolute child ever since. The fuel may have dented my bank account already but I’ve never had so much fun or smiled so much.
Remember we found out what his job is a few videos ago, he promotes companies (or so thats what i took from it) i bet there was a deal to be done to show case their cars 🤷🏻♂️ everyone wins still
Very sad to see the Golf R go, especially after all your recent mods! New car is a beast but I still prefer my 7.5 R. Look forward to your new content though, enjoy!
jayanthonywright And you would look back at a Golf R? Wow you mustn’t get out much they are ten a penny and look pretty much like a standard Golf . I suppose you like the Civic type R’s styling 🤣
@@jayanthonywright7691 the B58 is a special engine. You realise that when you drive one. Far superior to the R's offering. Looks are bland but they are meant to be. Not everyone is a chav. 😂😉
Nice car. If you remove the GPF and have a crash, where do you stand with insurance? Also is the GPF not a EU regulation and that's why they have been fitted to cars. Don't want to be boring but I would like to know.
@@MT-kx2uc Straight 6s are more inherently balanced and smoother than 4 cylinders. Sounds like you haven't been in a car with a straight 6 to understand and appreciate that. M140i allows the driver to trail-brake and 'rotates' through corners because it has a closer optimal 50:50 weight distribution for a more balanced handling than the Golf R which has 59% front and 41% rear weight distribution. Go watch Savagegeese's review on the Golf R - it is a no-bullshit, no sugarcoated car review you see everywhere on youtube
M Performance LSD or Quaife LSD really makes this car put all of its power down, even in the most damp surfaces. Makes these M140is feel more predictable when they lose grip. You might want to look into that.
Great idea for track days and nut job street racers, for the people who just value the car and our licences, expensive mod for limited return. You want mods including LSD buy a used M2
Quite agree. Got an Mperf diff from BMW and it’s made all the difference in getting the power down in the wet. Power slides much more predictable. Also winter tyres make a big difference in the wet and cold. Nice to see you go for an M140 after the R. The R would be quicker point to point in the wet down country lanes, but you’ll have more fun in the M140. Like your colour btw. Look forward to seeing more videos on it.
@@markrhoden68 I disagree. Its not such a stupid idea as you deemed it to be. As far as the UK is concerned, the highest mileaged M2s with 60-70k miles on the clock don't come as low as £27k. For that, you can get a 69 reg M140i with under 1600 miles. Even the CAT D, CAT S, CAT N labelled M2s with the N55 engine on the used market don't go as low as £25k. As for the cheapest M140is that don't have 'CAT' labels, they can be picked up from £18k for a 18reg car with 61,000 miles and £11k for M135is. A BMW M Performance LSD can be picked up for £1995. Birds Auto will install Quaife's ATB Differential for £2016. Insurance group of the M140i is 37 whereas the M2 is 42 and the M2 Competition being 47. The B58s tend to be better on fuel than the N55s and the S55s too, so less time spent at the fuel pumps and more time driving. Its easy to achieve over 36mpg without trying. All these costs add up. I'm not trying to say that the M2 and M2 Competition are worse cars at all because once those cars are taken to the track, they have much better subframes and suspension setups (let alone superior mechanical grip) as the M140i/M240is. But for those who are on a tighter budget and don't live very close to the track BUT still want to experience RWD fun in a safe environment at the appropriate time, then its nice to have options. As I said, the predictability of having a progressive oversteering moment is always better than an unpredictable moment with an open diff.
To be fair if it was a dead spec it wouldn’t be a shadow edition it wouldn’t have orbit grey alloys or the ZF gear box anyways what are you driving a McLaren?😂
@@kylecherrie3815 no hes just jealous cause A. He cant afford one and B. He probably loves audis. Who gives a shit about spec its the same engine same fun
You did almost the same as me, I went from a manual Golf R into a M240i. I loved the Golf but the B58 engine is on another level. I'm sure you will be delighted with your choice!
Good choice Luke. I tried out an A45, RS3, M2, Golf R before deciding on a M240i. B58 is a brilliant engine with driving driving modes that turn the car from a tree hugger to a total hooligan. Look forward to seeing how you transform the look and sound of it. Congratulations on your new ride and keep up the good work!👍
Forgot to mention a couple things you may not know about. The traction control has 2 settings. Holding it turns off everything while pressing it turns "traction" mode on for optimal starts. Also while traction mode is on having the gearbox in manual mode it will NOT auto shift up unlike other modes. I say this because first time I found that out it reved to 7.5k revs and I was like wtf happened there!
Don't know why people are bugging the M140I is a beast doesn't look plush as standard but that's what cosmetics are for aye Great choice its an upgrade from the R
I'm glad I was correct saying that it was a M140I and can't wait to see what happens next to it and congratulations with your purchase. This is a definitely a better replacement for the golf R. Keep up the great content and the great videos.
Good choice, I dealt with my PPF by taking the resonator out of my Cupra. What a difference for £80. Also the gearbox, isn't a dct. It's a torque converter
That cold start is MUCH quieter than my 340i. I didn't know the silly filter made much difference. Good choice and the last chance to get a RWD hot hatch, golf r fans won't be happy about your choice but show them the hot hatch shoot out you did a few weeks ago :)
Special car (engine/drivetrain wise), boring looks/colour. The 6 pot RWD combination is a sure winner. Congrats on the purchase and I am sure your channel will grow quicker due to this (magic of owning a BMW on CZcams). Welcome to the BMW club!
The m140i is the best hot hatch money can buy. The A45 is much more expensive. Sure it has more fance tech and more power ... but you gotta pay for it. This pick was great. With a LSD and a Tune this car is a beast and costs much less then the RS3 and the A45. Well Done! :)
@@carreragt8516 is that because you own a Carrera GT?? Stick with your video games and American pick ups you dickhead. Dodge Ram,😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤫
Good decision Luke :) I'm saying this as a very lucky M240i driver. I put 65.000 km on the clock - in 20 month. Every single km was pure fun ... I love the engine and the rear wheel drive. I wish you the same fun as I have :) !!!
Great choice mate. Ignore all those saying it doesn’t look special enough or it’s no good in the wet zzzzzzzz. When you drive it it definitely feels special and puts a huge smile on your face. It’s so much fun!! It’s faster than a Golf R in most circumstances, more exciting to drive, better interior (feels more premium) sounds better. Just wait til that back end starts sliding and twitching it’s an absolute ball. And when it is dry and you can get the power down, I’m sorry but you’ll leave a golf for dead. Enjoy.
Congrats for the new car!! Before I bought my new Golf R I was thinking about a BMW M240i, but finally and based on best price, fuel consumption, good performance, all day usability, I bought my lapis blue Golf R that I still own and I'm more than happy with it. 😘👍
I hope you enjoy the M140i. A bit of a sideways move but that's what BMW do well. Don't drive it like the Golf R or it will be in a ditch before winters out. I guess spotting cars the same as you own has become the norm in the Golf R, so you can continue that game in the M140i. However, don't be fooled by all the lookie likey 1 series M Sport diesels.
Nice car. Fair play. Picked the wrong time of year though to go automatic and rear wheel drive. Should have sticked with Golf R for the winter. Much easier to live with and better in bad weather for this time of year
I did the same as you and drove all the other AWD hot hatches i was certain i was going to buy a Audi RS3. After driving a M140i the competitors just felt lifeless and boring. I've had my M140i for a year now and i still would take it over any other hot hatch. I look forward to future content on it.
I think all these people commenting ‘should of got this, should of got that’ clearly don’t understand what a great car is all about. Last of its kind this, and is all about the drama. It’s easy and boring pelting a 4wd car around some twisty roads. This on the other hand, just makes you smile whilst shitting your pants. I had one and loved it and when it opens up it would ruin any other hot hatch. Enjoy it mate, just stick a jb4 on it and it’ll be quick enough.
great purchase :) as I said in your Insta post, I ALMOST bought the M140i, but had issues getting in and out of it....... so I bought the Golf R instead (on your recommendation LOL) and saved almost $20,000AUD in the process....... so I'm not toooooo butt hurt that you jumped ship, just as I got my R. LOL...... Congrats again mate :) Cheers, Don (Perth WA)
I got mine a couple of months ago valencia orange. Best decision i made and you will not regret it. On a side note there is a grille you can get that lowers insurance premium due to stones apparently not sure what its called but if you want a photo of it let me know. Great buy!!
The m140i is the best hot hatch money can buy. The A45 is much more expensive. Sure it has more fance tech and more power ... but you gotta pay for it. This pick was great. With a LSD and a Tune this car is a beast and costs much less then the RS3 and the A45. Well Done! :)
Maverick 41 and you pay an exclusive price. Not everyone has 50,000 smackers to spend on a specc’d up RS3. I do Love the RS3 though, don’t get me wrong, but that’s a dream hot hatch for me! The m140 is extremely good value for money !
The B58 is a beast of an engine just waiting to be unleashed and it sounds awesome with a few mods the 6 pots are so creamy smooth as well. ,i had a stage 1 golf R 2016 model and my current M240i with a stage 1 is making 426 bhp and 601 nm .makes my golf R feel very tame ,you will love learning to drive the M140 its way more of a drivers car ,the golf R gets a bit boring shall we say.mine is a 2018 pre opf filter version.
I went the opposite way! Had a brand new M140i. I'm in a Golf R now. I hate to say it, I've driven BMWs for 8 years but the Golf R is just so much better than the M140i. (Any I don't have every one telling me how ugly my car is 😥 which is nice when your spending a lot haha)
@@spenno90 how is it superior in everyway??? If it was then y have BMW CHANGED THE SUPPOSEDLY SUPERIOR FORMULA??? Do you know something BMW doesn't? The only thing I can think of is when you're at a track day only with the weather permitting. So fuck off and stop being a fanboy twat.
Congratulations and welcome to the club! Mine didn't have the ppf so I was lucky when it came to the centre pipe silencer delete. Once you've done that it sounds phenomenal. I knew you wouldn't be able to resist after that half mile drag competition!
Good luck with it, change is good but I preferred your R, if you were set on moving to bmw then m2 is the car. More expensive but it will hold its value. Your first mod has to be an lsd with this, that would be good content btw
Great decision! I've had loads of hot hatches over the years the m140 is my favourite second was the golf edition 30. The m140 Is so good I've had 2 of them. Most people who dislike them have never driven one because everyone who has driven mine has absolutely loved it. I really like the golf r but I think the gti looks better and although slower much prefer the character of the old r32.
Congratulations on the new whip mate, I thought you would've gone with the RS3 or the A45. Regardless, screw what everyone else thinks I'm keen to see what you're going to do with this!
So many amazing comments, thank you all so much!! 🥰
@Hampshirephoto, You have made the right move.Joe Achilles, Livinglivefast , Offically Gassed (OG) and many more have said its a more drivers car. Offically Gassed (OG) used to own an Golf R and then upgraded to a M3 which he stated "its more fun and steering wheel direct"
Awesome to see you at Partridge, I actually work there! Awesome car, glad we could find you your new pride and joy 😎 Enjoy...
That's awesome!
@@kiritokun1791 who are those people? Not leading motoring journalists.
@@porcelains2856 other CZcamsrs, ofc they change their cars, new car equals new content.
05:14 “do they call it DCT?” Boy doesn’t even know what he’s buying. 😂 it’s a ZF 8 speed lad.
Or just sport automatic
Clemens N No it’s a ZF. Know your cars.
Mark lmao!!!
Oli King, I know that it is the ZF 8 speed... It's called Sport Automatic by BMW, know BMW Germany.
Clemens N BMW actually call it step auto, not sport auto. Seems you don’t know cars or BMW Germany.....
Should of kept the golf R🤦🏻♂️
Agree
Because?
Should have* 🤦♂️
Your grammar is as good as your car knowledge.
Definitely. Any light dusting of snow it will need winter tyres to get up a slight incline, the cabin is cramped, if your unfortunate to not own a garage your front door windows will freeze in the winter, less boot space, the door card switches are not ergonomically designed to have your arm on the rest and use them comfortably, in the wet the golf R will take the piss out of it, no auto handbrake, no matter how you adjust the seat and steering wheel positions you just can't get a comfy distance from the steering wheel and runflats are harsh. I would rather have a vw frisby to get me home than a runflat. Apart from all the negatives the 1 series is slightly better to drive on a summer day.
@@honestreview1043
Never had an issue with mine during the two winters I owned it. Winter tyres are an option and reduce normal wear of the Michelin Pilot Super Sports.
The boot space is negligible. An auto handbrake is also not a positive in many people's eyes. The seating position is nice and low and the wheel feels nice and adjustable. The car comes with excellent Michelin PSS as standard (run-flats are an option). The car is fun in the wet and grips well in the dry (mostly due to the tyres). The engine is a peach, it's RWD, and it's not a boring 4-pot.
There are negatives with the M140i, but owners who have lived with car would disagree with pretty much all of your points.
Sorry but it just doesn't look special , honestly prefer the golf r much more character about it. But enjoy the new whip 👌👍
A golf has more character? are you blind?
More character ? A 4 pot all wheel drive Vs 3l inline with rear wheel drive clearly hasn't seen or driven one
@@aronmurphy9614 been in a few mate
The Golf R doesn’t look special either; the GTI looks much nicer. The BMW has the better driving position too and it helped swing the my purchase to the 140, p,us there’s that engine. I prefer the ZF8 too.
Have you driven both?
Definitely the right choice. People saying it's boring do not have a clue what they are talking about 😂
Picked mine up last Saturday, have been smiling like an absolute child ever since. The fuel may have dented my bank account already but I’ve never had so much fun or smiled so much.
Awesome!!
The fuel economy is actually similar to the 2.0 and 2.5 if driven well.
I bet church hill motors were chuffed that he bought his car from somewhere else 😕
was thinking this - sort of mugged them off for content really :(
😂
Remember we found out what his job is a few videos ago, he promotes companies (or so thats what i took from it) i bet there was a deal to be done to show case their cars 🤷🏻♂️ everyone wins still
@@steveb3914 No mate, he works for his dads supercar dealership
They got a load of publicity. Happens all the time, they’ll live.
Very sad to see the Golf R go, especially after all your recent mods! New car is a beast but I still prefer my 7.5 R. Look forward to your new content though, enjoy!
🤦🏼♂️ should of gone rs3
Huge difference in price tho if he wants a new car.
That 5 cylinder masterpiece
Hulk_rs m140 beats an rs3 in the dry
@@kylecherrie3815 We stay in Great Britain genius
Cameron M I’m aware of that and I’m aware dry days aren’t as common but my brother has an m140i and he’s bet plenty of rs3s
Actually its a very strong and solid car but still not pretty as the Golf MK7.5 R
Nice car but I prefer the Golf R, you do love a blue car 😉
You'll love it. 1 year on from picking mine up, it still makes me smile everyday!
They just dont look special. Looks identical to a 118i
You don’t look at the car when ur having fun mate ✌️
buck3366 Have fun looking back at something that you’ve parked up and not thinking it looks special 😂
They don't look different? But that's the whole point...its a Q-car...!
jayanthonywright And you would look back at a Golf R? Wow you mustn’t get out much they are ten a penny and look pretty much like a standard Golf . I suppose you like the Civic type R’s styling 🤣
@@jayanthonywright7691 the B58 is a special engine. You realise that when you drive one. Far superior to the R's offering. Looks are bland but they are meant to be. Not everyone is a chav. 😂😉
I'm a simple guy, I see an m140i, I press like.
Oh no :( ......... not a fan man. Should have kept the R. Bad decision. Get her ceramic coated ASAP tho
Just bought a BMW and already thinking about its replacement 😂😂
Nice car. If you remove the GPF and have a crash, where do you stand with insurance? Also is the GPF not a EU regulation and that's why they have been fitted to cars. Don't want to be boring but I would like to know.
Dude ur golf r is way better 🤦♂️
Engine wise? No way. The B58 has so much potential. Search Pure Turbos B58 stage 2
Strongly disagree. I've driven both cars and the Golf R is like stale bread compared to the m140.
@@MT-kx2uc Straight 6s are more inherently balanced and smoother than 4 cylinders. Sounds like you haven't been in a car with a straight 6 to understand and appreciate that. M140i allows the driver to trail-brake and 'rotates' through corners because it has a closer optimal 50:50 weight distribution for a more balanced handling than the Golf R which has 59% front and 41% rear weight distribution. Go watch Savagegeese's review on the Golf R - it is a no-bullshit, no sugarcoated car review you see everywhere on youtube
@@MT-kx2uc Sounds like you're a triggered Golf R owner who got offended by Joji Jim 😭
Definitely an upgrade, RWD, straight 6. Also, will probs hold value better than anything else thanks to the new 1er🤢
I highly doubt it will hold value they've dropped to 17-18k on average and de valuing like crazy due to Brexit
Ricardo Phillipe yeah should probs have send “smaller losses” lol
M Performance LSD or Quaife LSD really makes this car put all of its power down, even in the most damp surfaces. Makes these M140is feel more predictable when they lose grip. You might want to look into that.
Agreed. pretty much a 'must-have' mod for the M140i-M240i cars
How much is it? Ive heard its a good couple of grand
Great idea for track days and nut job street racers, for the people who just value the car and our licences, expensive mod for limited return.
You want mods including LSD buy a used M2
Quite agree. Got an Mperf diff from BMW and it’s made all the difference in getting the power down in the wet. Power slides much more predictable. Also winter tyres make a big difference in the wet and cold. Nice to see you go for an M140 after the R. The R would be quicker point to point in the wet down country lanes, but you’ll have more fun in the M140. Like your colour btw. Look forward to seeing more videos on it.
@@markrhoden68 I disagree. Its not such a stupid idea as you deemed it to be. As far as the UK is concerned, the highest mileaged M2s with 60-70k miles on the clock don't come as low as £27k. For that, you can get a 69 reg M140i with under 1600 miles. Even the CAT D, CAT S, CAT N labelled M2s with the N55 engine on the used market don't go as low as £25k. As for the cheapest M140is that don't have 'CAT' labels, they can be picked up from £18k for a 18reg car with 61,000 miles and £11k for M135is. A BMW M Performance LSD can be picked up for £1995. Birds Auto will install Quaife's ATB Differential for £2016. Insurance group of the M140i is 37 whereas the M2 is 42 and the M2 Competition being 47. The B58s tend to be better on fuel than the N55s and the S55s too, so less time spent at the fuel pumps and more time driving. Its easy to achieve over 36mpg without trying. All these costs add up. I'm not trying to say that the M2 and M2 Competition are worse cars at all because once those cars are taken to the track, they have much better subframes and suspension setups (let alone superior mechanical grip) as the M140i/M240is. But for those who are on a tighter budget and don't live very close to the track BUT still want to experience RWD fun in a safe environment at the appropriate time, then its nice to have options. As I said, the predictability of having a progressive oversteering moment is always better than an unpredictable moment with an open diff.
LOOOL another dead spec m140i why just why????????????
To be fair if it was a dead spec it wouldn’t be a shadow edition it wouldn’t have orbit grey alloys or the ZF gear box anyways what are you driving a McLaren?😂
thedarkkiller you are probably just saying because it’s not got pro nav
@@kylecherrie3815 no hes just jealous cause A. He cant afford one and B. He probably loves audis. Who gives a shit about spec its the same engine same fun
@@spenno90 when mummy and daddy paying its not a prob AHAHAHAHAHAH
@@iMortalHQ see with that reply i know your a little chav with a shit car
You did almost the same as me, I went from a manual Golf R into a M240i. I loved the Golf but the B58 engine is on another level. I'm sure you will be delighted with your choice!
Good choice Luke. I tried out an A45, RS3, M2, Golf R before deciding on a M240i. B58 is a brilliant engine with driving driving modes that turn the car from a tree hugger to a total hooligan. Look forward to seeing how you transform the look and sound of it. Congratulations on your new ride and keep up the good work!👍
Thank you!
Forgot to mention a couple things you may not know about. The traction control has 2 settings. Holding it turns off everything while pressing it turns "traction" mode on for optimal starts. Also while traction mode is on having the gearbox in manual mode it will NOT auto shift up unlike other modes. I say this because first time I found that out it reved to 7.5k revs and I was like wtf happened there!
Don't know why people are bugging the M140I is a beast doesn't look plush as standard but that's what cosmetics are for aye
Great choice its an upgrade from the R
Thank you!
I'm glad I was correct saying that it was a M140I and can't wait to see what happens next to it and congratulations with your purchase. This is a definitely a better replacement for the golf R. Keep up the great content and the great videos.
A brave and good choice to get the last of the 6 cylinder hot hatches. Enjoy it.
Better replacement?? I don’t think so.
Good choice, I dealt with my PPF by taking the resonator out of my Cupra. What a difference for £80. Also the gearbox, isn't a dct. It's a torque converter
Yes you should of kept the golf , so you can blend in with the other 3 million of them on our roads .
I had a tdi tuning box on . Had no other mods put It on a dyno it hit 410bhp 565 nm . Get one you won't be disappointed pal
Swapped my megane rs 275 for an m140i. Best decision I've ever made.... Such a good car
That cold start is MUCH quieter than my 340i. I didn't know the silly filter made much difference. Good choice and the last chance to get a RWD hot hatch, golf r fans won't be happy about your choice but show them the hot hatch shoot out you did a few weeks ago :)
Yeah its the EURO6D-Temp
Special car (engine/drivetrain wise), boring looks/colour. The 6 pot RWD combination is a sure winner. Congrats on the purchase and I am sure your channel will grow quicker due to this (magic of owning a BMW on CZcams). Welcome to the BMW club!
Thank you!
Why replace the golf R?
Because it’s got about 50bhp more and and has a proper 3l, longitudinally mounted engine instead of a wanky 4 pot that sounds like shit?
Because 3liter 6 cylinder > 2l 4 cylinder
Not a fan myself...plain looking and I bet they depreciate quickly and loads about..but pleased for you.
Its sad that most people commenting on how you downgraded, probably dont even have furniture in their apartments. 🤣 Sick car bro, definitely a beast.
Hahaha thank you
Good choice had mine since August 2016 and still get a smile when I drive it.
Deffo should of brought facelift rs3 🥴 pointless this isn’t a upgrade just on par
I'd say golf r is better tbh bro all weather animal I'd say hes down graded
Better engine and gearbox though, so it kinda is.
It’s actually a downgrade from a Golf R lol
Vicky Donor Tell us how?
@@conconr322 the R is slower...
Really scared me when you had that abarth on the first clip I was like nawhhhh pls not that
Lol! Same here!
x12HOTFUZZ12xx don’t diss the Abarth’s! Honestly amazing things 😂
Was expecting more than this honestly.. A45 could have been a great choise otherwise mk 7.5 was a beast
The m140i is the best hot hatch money can buy. The A45 is much more expensive. Sure it has more fance tech and more power ... but you gotta pay for it.
This pick was great. With a LSD and a Tune this car is a beast and costs much less then the RS3 and the A45. Well Done! :)
A45 are boring as fuck
@@carreragt8516 is that because you own a Carrera GT?? Stick with your video games and American pick ups you dickhead. Dodge Ram,😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤫
Good engine, but they just look boring, looks like a family car in my opinion
Agreed, good engine, look terrible but better than the new one, awful handling near limit as really unstable over 110mph.
@Aryan1 my 2012 f21 125i is stable even at 150 mph...
@@stephenpeacock2627 unstable do you actually own one
Dont knock it until you own it, i have driven and owned many performance cars, the m140i has been the most fun to drive
Stephen Peacock czcams.com/video/e9-5qZlArYE/video.html
Not sure why everyone is giving you shit. Its a nice car. Enjoy it!
Haha ikr, can't please everyone... Thank you!
M140I is awesome, that 6 cylinder 👌congrats on the new car can't wait to see more content on this!
Thank you!
Congrats mate! Finally a proper car!
Thanks!!
By far the best choice or M240i. Best hot hatch out there and I don’t care about the Audi’s. If you drive one of these, you won’t go back
Good decision Luke :) I'm saying this as a very lucky M240i driver. I put 65.000 km on the clock - in 20 month. Every single km was pure fun ... I love the engine and the rear wheel drive. I wish you the same fun as I have :) !!!
Just in time for the winter rwd. Rs3 all day
Great choice mate. Ignore all those saying it doesn’t look special enough or it’s no good in the wet zzzzzzzz. When you drive it it definitely feels special and puts a huge smile on your face. It’s so much fun!! It’s faster than a Golf R in most circumstances, more exciting to drive, better interior (feels more premium) sounds better. Just wait til that back end starts sliding and twitching it’s an absolute ball. And when it is dry and you can get the power down, I’m sorry but you’ll leave a golf for dead. Enjoy.
For the 70% of time the UK roads are wet, the Golf would be faster.
porcelain s they aren’t wet 70% of the time at all, that’s just not true.
Will be for the next 4 months!
Congrats for the new car!! Before I bought my new Golf R I was thinking about a BMW M240i, but finally and based on best price, fuel consumption, good performance, all day usability, I bought my lapis blue Golf R that I still own and I'm more than happy with it. 😘👍
Thank you!
Unsubscribing because you sold the Golf R
Good. Bye
Not mad on the blue but these are an awesome motor and you should absolutely love owning it!
So good to see you going from strength to strength Luke, remain positive and keep patience as those really good times are coming mate.
Thanks buddy!
Funny to see that the same BMW driver jokes apply everywhere.
I hope you enjoy the M140i. A bit of a sideways move but that's what BMW do well. Don't drive it like the Golf R or it will be in a ditch before winters out.
I guess spotting cars the same as you own has become the norm in the Golf R, so you can continue that game in the M140i. However, don't be fooled by all the lookie likey 1 series M Sport diesels.
You’re very brave leaving that parked up in Eastleigh 😂
Thats so cool to know you have driven a golf and now a bmw. This encourages me to try new things too. If only i had the money haha.
Should've got an M2
Nice car. Fair play. Picked the wrong time of year though to go automatic and rear wheel drive. Should have sticked with Golf R for the winter. Much easier to live with and better in bad weather for this time of year
Hope it is a RS3
I did the same as you and drove all the other AWD hot hatches i was certain i was going to buy a Audi RS3. After driving a M140i the competitors just felt lifeless and boring. I've had my M140i for a year now and i still would take it over any other hot hatch. I look forward to future content on it.
Love it, when you run a drag race and this wins hands down it only seems reasonable that you go and buy it haha
Yep! hahah
great choice, get the remus exhaust and motech stance and some carbon parts and u should be set! My favourite hot hatch
Not everyone's cup of tea but I like it, lovely colour. The blue really suits it
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Guessing you wanted an m140i after the drag race video you did with all the other cars and the m140i wiped the floor of them all 😂
0-60mph is 4.7 my REVO stage one TTs mk2 is 4.4 secs 🤔
0-100 (which is 96mph) is 4.6. And what happens after 100? you get gapped by a stock M140i
@@CodeStonksfn 100+ mph will never really happen when it comes to every day driving
100km/h
Need for Speed Passion get off your playstation and you will see why 6 cylinders are better than 4
Still dont know how to pull a handbrake up 🙄
I love all your videos! Helped me buy mine Golf r .But I can’t believe you got rid of your golf r for this 🙃 was there a reason you sold it?
Do not sell ye golf r for one off these
I think all these people commenting ‘should of got this, should of got that’ clearly don’t understand what a great car is all about. Last of its kind this, and is all about the drama. It’s easy and boring pelting a 4wd car around some twisty roads. This on the other hand, just makes you smile whilst shitting your pants. I had one and loved it and when it opens up it would ruin any other hot hatch. Enjoy it mate, just stick a jb4 on it and it’ll be quick enough.
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🎉Congratulations man hard work pays off enjoy your new car
Congrats.... bmw Ganggg
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great purchase :) as I said in your Insta post, I ALMOST bought the M140i, but had issues getting in and out of it....... so I bought the Golf R instead (on your recommendation LOL) and saved almost $20,000AUD in the process....... so I'm not toooooo butt hurt that you jumped ship, just as I got my R. LOL...... Congrats again mate :) Cheers, Don (Perth WA)
Congratulations. I've just sold mine , you will love it .WHAT A CAR 🤙
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I got mine a couple of months ago valencia orange. Best decision i made and you will not regret it. On a side note there is a grille you can get that lowers insurance premium due to stones apparently not sure what its called but if you want a photo of it let me know. Great buy!!
Good desition dude love it
Awesome choice mate. You’ll have so much fun in this. Wishing you many safe miles over the winter!
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Great choice, not 100% on the colour but amazing car👏🏻
Oh my God congratulations! Coincidentally I just got my M140i yesterday also!!
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I am not mad I am just disappointed
Take it to Motech and get them to work their magic on it.👍
Same as mine mate, same colour, you’ll enjoy it! Mines 67 plate, so no PPF.
M2 comp or RS3 would have made more sense but congratulations.
The m140i is the best hot hatch money can buy. The A45 is much more expensive. Sure it has more fance tech and more power ... but you gotta pay for it.
This pick was great. With a LSD and a Tune this car is a beast and costs much less then the RS3 and the A45. Well Done! :)
I am so glad they only made 750 of each RS3, keeps it exclusive to the few still
Maverick 41 and you pay an exclusive price. Not everyone has 50,000 smackers to spend on a specc’d up RS3. I do Love the RS3 though, don’t get me wrong, but that’s a dream hot hatch for me! The m140 is extremely good value for money !
Reg Greetham it’s worth spending the extra money, even if it’s not brand new one.
The B58 is a beast of an engine just waiting to be unleashed and it sounds awesome with a few mods the 6 pots are so creamy smooth as well. ,i had a stage 1 golf R 2016 model and my current M240i with a stage 1 is making 426 bhp and 601 nm .makes my golf R feel very tame ,you will love learning to drive the M140 its way more of a drivers car ,the golf R gets a bit boring shall we say.mine is a 2018 pre opf filter version.
From golf R to this.....
Definitely an upgrade.. 😉👍
@@MT-kx2uc definitely an upgrade though looking at the facts.
Thanks for sharing you opnion. 😉
I went the opposite way! Had a brand new M140i. I'm in a Golf R now. I hate to say it, I've driven BMWs for 8 years but the Golf R is just so much better than the M140i. (Any I don't have every one telling me how ugly my car is 😥 which is nice when your spending a lot haha)
Enjoy your purchase Mate. Lucky lad. Look forward to future videos.
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Mums car is cool like the Abarth !!
Congrats on the new car, looks reallt nice though!! Can't wait for lots of content with it in the near future
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Not really a fan golf r was the reason i was here🤬
Fuck off then? Lol
If you were here fir a golf R you arent much of a petrol head.
@@spenno90 neither is BMW then, seeing it's copied golf r recipe for the new 135i then 🤔🤔🤔🤣😂🤣
@@ericc.4292 but this one isnt a copy its superior in ever way to a golf R
@@spenno90 how is it superior in everyway??? If it was then y have BMW CHANGED THE SUPPOSEDLY SUPERIOR FORMULA??? Do you know something BMW doesn't? The only thing I can think of is when you're at a track day only with the weather permitting. So fuck off and stop being a fanboy twat.
Congratulations! Good or bad decision? As long as you are happy, and of course your good lady, then that is all that matters. Enjoy your new car.
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Congratulations and welcome to the club! Mine didn't have the ppf so I was lucky when it came to the centre pipe silencer delete. Once you've done that it sounds phenomenal. I knew you wouldn't be able to resist after that half mile drag competition!
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I've been watching your videos since Audi A1. Congrats!! Big brazilian fan!!
That's awesome!!
Are you the guy who won an rs3 on bot b
Good luck with it, change is good but I preferred your R, if you were set on moving to bmw then m2 is the car. More expensive but it will hold its value.
Your first mod has to be an lsd with this, that would be good content btw
Miss my M140i 😪 Get it tuned at Litchfields and you'll have one serious weapon. Very nice, congrats!
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First real video of the new car and the location, the shadowy streets of Eastleigh!! Nice car Pap....
Great decision! I've had loads of hot hatches over the years the m140 is my favourite second was the golf edition 30. The m140 Is so good I've had 2 of them. Most people who dislike them have never driven one because everyone who has driven mine has absolutely loved it. I really like the golf r but I think the gti looks better and although slower much prefer the character of the old r32.
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Congratulations on the new whip mate, I thought you would've gone with the RS3 or the A45. Regardless, screw what everyone else thinks I'm keen to see what you're going to do with this!
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Love it, can't wait for the modifications to come!! 🍻
The golf R was a 100 times better
Apart from the inferior driving experience and engine yeah sure
The B58 engine is quality, you will love it. I miss my m135i
I remember Jeremy Clarkson saying a golf gti was better than this a few years ago