Looks to me like some of those slides are handbraked to kick it out .

Rear biased Is the way forward. The thing proper super cars are made of .

Historically - perhaps a process of change is happening.

Who knows?

Good to be open minded me thinks

Edited 23 December, 201411 yr by vrskeith

Yeah, using a professional driver on a closed road/track isn't really representative of how the average joe drives on the road is it?

Having said that I know one or two people (inc my slightly mad van-driving brother) who aren't afraid to indulge in abit of handbrake-action on the public highway! Lol

There are a few mentalists hahaa.

My mate can make anything slide sideways.

I once passengered in a Toyota aygo. Felt like we entered the roundabout far too fast. Then up went the handbrake and down went the accelerator. Sideways we went around the roundabout haha.

Normally quite like Chris Harris. But he seemed to have made up his mind not to like the RS3 before driving them both. For the record I prefer the 1 Series and have driven both

The 1 series Xdrive does appeal to me.

I think thatd be very nice. Bit of extra reassurance.

It would be pretty easy to dial in loony oversteer into a front driver, you just couldn't power slide it, but I bet you can't in a Golf R either. Back to OP, I'm no fan of the looks of the 1 series at all, the 2 series is much better proportioned IMO. Still, once you're sat in it, it's looks are pretty unimportant unless you just want to pose of course....

Maybe I am biased because it's the colour of my Dad's, but M135i's should only be in Estoril Blue (or I reckon the orange you can get on the 2 series) , the slightly odd nose is exaggerated in the grey and white IMO.

Tom,

One for you and yours.

http://awards.whatcar.com/hothatch

Tom,One for you and yours.http://awards.whatcar.com/hothatch

I'm surprised they chose the M135i for the winner of the hot hatch £20k+ category. Usually the press pick the Golf R as the winner of everything lol!

SWMBO is getting a go behind the wheel today, nervous times ahead lol!

 

 

You're a braver man than me! I barely let mine drive my Skoda!

 

You lot are far too precious. My wife is quite happy driving around in my car with 330 bhp through the front wheels (although by all accounts she got a bit carried away in her Leon the other night after I turned off the speed warning).

I think in the 11 years she's held a licence, I've damaged more cars than she has.

 

just looks like another 1 series to me. bet it goes like stink tho

 

That's part of the appeal for me. If you weren't looking out for the brakes, exhausts, etc and didn't spot the badge, you could just mistake it for any old 1 Series.

You lot are far too precious. My wife is quite happy driving around in my car with 330 bhp through the front wheels (although by all accounts she got a bit carried away in her Leon the other night after I turned off the speed warning).

I think in the 11 years she's held a licence, I've damaged more cars than she has.

That's part of the appeal for me. If you weren't looking out for the brakes, exhausts, etc and didn't spot the badge, you could just mistake it for any old 1 Series.

Yeah I gave in and have had her driving all sorts since

You lot are far too precious. My wife is quite happy driving around in my car with 330 bhp through the front wheels (although by all accounts she got a bit carried away in her Leon the other night after I turned off the speed warning).

I think in the 11 years she's held a licence, I've damaged more cars than she has.

That's part of the appeal for me. If you weren't looking out for the brakes, exhausts, etc and didn't spot the badge, you could just mistake it for any old 1 Series.

Depends on your SWMBO's attitude doesnt it.

My mates GF is quite happy driving around in his 550bhp car and will rarely access any of the power. Just chills in it. Until a spotty yoof in a golf tried to be a hindrance, so she just said bye to him haha.

Theres some that couldnt be trusted with anything though haha

You lot are far too precious. My wife is quite happy driving around in my car with 330 bhp through the front wheels (although by all accounts she got a bit carried away in her Leon the other night after I turned off the speed warning).

I think in the 11 years she's held a licence, I've damaged more cars than she has.

 

Haha, don't worry it was just a tongue-in-cheek comment. I'm quite happy for her to be driving the M135i.

In fact we share the driving quite often. I drive to the pub.... And she drives us back......! ;-)

Haha, don't worry it was just a tongue-in-cheek comment. I'm quite happy for her to be driving the M135i.

In fact we share the driving quite often. I drive to the pub.... And she drives us back......! ;-)

I hate being a passenger in my own car.

Doesnt matter whos driving it. It wouldnt of been how id of done things hahaa

I only occasionally get nervous of the wheels when passengered in my own car, but otherwise it's fine.

Oh and sometimes the power applied before the clutch is fully out thing, that bothers me.

 

My dad nailing it in 4th and finding out that it spins both front wheels at a speed I won't disclose was quite funny though.

I'm surprised they chose the M135i for the winner of the hot hatch £20k+ category. Usually the press pick the Golf R as the winner of everything lol!

Interesting from evo mag today Tom. http://www.evo.co.uk/audi/s3/14908/audi-s3-video-review

Interesting from evo mag today Tom. http://www.evo.co.uk/audi/s3/14908/audi-s3-video-review

The rate your going mate, im gonna send VAG an e-mail

I dont think its fair that you do all this advertising for free when their ****e salesmen get paid a nice salary.

The rate your going mate, im gonna send VAG an e-mail

I dont think its fair that you do all this advertising for free when their ****e salesmen get paid a nice salary.

Just like working in Journo facts? Experience for us mundane owner /drivers to use. Updating appropriately.

Not interested in Sales for VAG

Glad you are keeping up and on my tail!!

Edited 9 January, 201511 yr by vrskeith

Glad you are keeping up and on my tail!!

Im trying mate!

Im trying mate!

That's what the Golf R does for you ,hold on and enjoy the ride, wet or dry!!

God only knows what I will be like in a R400.

Not bad for a very near silver surfer!

Edited 9 January, 201511 yr by vrskeith

That's what the Golf R does for you ,hold on and enjoy the ride, wet or dry!!

Ahh i pipe down in the wet.

The drys where its at haha.

That's what the Golf R does for you ,hold on and enjoy the ride, wet or dry!!

God only knows what I will be like in a R400.

No bad for a very near silver surfer!

R400,R on Viagra!

That's what the Golf R does for you ,hold on and enjoy the ride, wet or dry!!

God only knows what I will be like in a R400.

Not bad for a very near silver surfer!

When I get my remapped cupra r I'll race ya to the post office

I'm a nearly 50 silver racer mate [emoji106]

When I get my remapped cupra r I'll race ya to the post office

Sorry, downsizing like Bossfox, so will be applying for a local bus pass, for saving on those short journeys!

Mature Silver Surfers don't Race, we meander briskly.

Sorry, downsizing like Bossfox, so will be applying for a local bus pass, for saving on those short journeys!

Mature Silver Surfers don't Race, we meander briskly.

Same thing isn't it? Racing, meandering?

stever750,

Enjoy your meandering weekend!