Killramos and dmboone25, you both totally miss the point.
My post said that conditions were wet. Its quite often wet in the UK. In that sort of weather the R drops the M235i comprehensively. The point is that in the UK, due to a relative lack of traction its often not possible to use all the M235is power. Whilst you can use all the Golfs power, all of the time.
I don't agree that the cars are not in the same class Delnari. Anyone who wants a performance car for circa 35 will have both on their lists to drive.
I know a number of F30 owners migrating to Golf Rs.
