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I have an xDrive m240i convertible and find it the perfect all-year daily driver here in Michigan. I drove the Golf R and it is more of a roller skate. The rides are comparable, if anything, I'd say the BMW is more comfortable in Comfort mode and stiff enough in Sport.
The ZF8 is good, and makes good decisions. it is not as fun as the dual clutch transmissions, because with those you can tell it's gears and with the SF8 you can tell there's a torque converter in there. I use manual mode sometimes, just for fun, like around a slow corner I like to downshift and then wind out up the hill, but day in day out I leave it in Sport Auto.
I love having the convertible. I've never used the back seat, because I don't know any people who do not have legs.
For me BMW > Golf R, but I know I'd love the VW nearly as well.
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