Even for £30k id rather the golf, the depreciation on the BMW will be horriffic it always is, the quality of everything lacks in the BMW IMO and the golf will be a much better place to sit. No brainer even with a little less power, take it for a stage 1 and you'll be laughing!
Nothing you just said makes sence.
More to the point, when u do decipher what he's said it's a load of crap!
BMW interior is streets ahead of the golf, always will be as its a premium brand product.
Also, stage one map on the m135i would blow away a stage one golf.
The golf will be a good car. But not at the price they retail at.