Written in the stars

When issue 288 dropped through the door I ripped it open as usual and was excited to spot there was a review including the Mk8 Golf R – a car that I had on order in Performance Pack form. However, my heart sank pretty quickly upon reading the article and seeing the three-star result.

You see, I’ve always put a lot of trust in evo for car purchases and it hasn’t let me down yet. Examples of past cars I’ve owned include the 306 GTI 6 (5 stars), 172 Cup (4 stars), Mk1 MX-5 (5 stars), FK2 Type R (4.5 stars), B7 RS4 (5 stars)… So when I saw just 3 stars next to the R, I slept on it for a couple of days and cancelled my order.

My current requirements include one car to do it all, space for two toddlers and a boot for a small dog, so I needed to find something else to do this. The FK8 Type R kept calling my name, but having already had an FK2 I decided to go for a BMW M140i with rear-wheel drive and that B58 engine. A few tweaks and I’ll be hunting Type Rs but in subtler clothing.

However, why is there no M140i in The Knowledge? I might have to sell it…

Will Harrop, Cheshire

The M140i never quite found its way into the pages of the magazine, but we have reviewed it at evo.co.uk, where, you’ll be pleased to hear, it earned a rating of 4.5 stars. – Letters Ed