Hi Matt a quick suggestion, maybe you could do a couple of episodes where you show viewers how the small fixes and repairs are done. I think it would be interesting content and also help viewers keep their cost of car ownership down in these expensive times. Thanks for the vids great content.
@@fauzanriez9472 only small stuff not resto stuff, scratches, cracks, aircon top ups, mirror repairs etc, just a couple of minutes at the end of an episode
I have a 2010 118d which I bought in March 2023 with a 152000 miles on it. I travel the east of the UK as a therapy nurse. It’s not missed a beat it now has 162350 miles full service history, very economical and cheap to tax. For work this is a fun hard working car.
I had 2006 120d, which I bought new. Had it for 9 years and there wasn’t much problem with it. The earth went out twice, and I had to change the turbine once but I got that cheap because of goodwill. Fun little car. 😊
I had a 2007 120D for a similar duration after 2x E46 3 series. I replaced a drive shaft due to rusty speed sensor, a couple of injectors due to leakage causing no start and the final drive was whining a bit when it left me but overall it had been a good car.
Honestly, as soon as I saw the mileage I winced because I knew it would’ve needed a timing chain. Even listened for the rattle when you started it! I’m shocked it’s actually been done because those N43 engines always need injectors or chains
I had a bmw 320i 2007 e91 estate in black automatic with the n43 b20a engine .bmw say that that was a problematic engine the n43 but all engines r problematic at one Pinot or another. All I did on mine was a set of plugs two coil packs and three injections all coz they r piezo injectors with the tiniest crystal in them that’s why they r called piezo coz of the piezo crystal and they just burn out.I never did my timing chain got mine with 47,000 on it and sold it with 116,000 and I’ve seen it still running about. With a missfire the automatic was a nightmare to drive
The coupe and convertible with the bigger engines are incredible looking cars. A genuinely spiritual successor of the E30 and definitely a future classic if we are allowed to have one. Great review, Matt.
From what I have read, the 1 Series was initially developed to be a Rover, at the time when BMW owned Rover. Never understood the attraction other than the badge. Thanks for the video, engaging as always. Wishing you well with the sale.
You're correct it was meant to be a rover 25 replacement, the original concept art looks scarily similar with a different grill but bmw kept the design after shelling off rover to the Chinese 😂
It's interesting when these were first released in the early 2000s, they were considered ugly, with those banana side sills, unusual front and poor space utilisation, particularly in the rear seat area but it was the first low priced BMW and they sold well. The Bangle styling copped a lot of criticism but with all the comments made here, no one says anything about the styling and these days, along with the E60, it is considered cool and almost modern. I think it now looks better than a lot of more modern cars. It was a good drive too......
I got a 6 year old used 116i Performance Editon, the 2ltr. 3o,ooo miles from a BMW dealer in 2017 for about 8k. FBMWSH, 12 month warranty, fresh MOT and with a new set of 18" OEM alloy wheels. First car! Only serious issue was new drive shafts due to a corroded ring sensor at 59k miles. Currently on 7ok. It's nothing fancy, but I keep it clean and tidy as I can for a 12 year old car. Last year did a trip across Ireland, 45o miles out of one tank of petrol. Cracking.
Still love these cheap car videos, the jeopardy is always entertaining. Nice car, well worth saving. Respect for your level of prep even at this price point
I’m a bit surprised about the 3D plates. As far as I know they are considered tasteful here in the Netherlands. (Or maybe we all here lack good taste 😂)
Hi Matt, an idea for an interesting video ( I mean, I’d find it interesting, I’m sure others would too) : a round up of your most profitable projects from the “I bought a” , and how that leaderboard changes if you factor in the money made from ad revenue on that particular episode.
Steering noise is easy fix...solution from bmw and has to be put it at certain temperature then side to side about 10 times theres plenty of info out there, i did it years ago on my 2005 5 series
All 1 Series were six speed apart from early 2004-06 116i's. Watch out for (N43) engine problems - timing chain, plastic chain guides breaking up and blocking the oil pick up tube, knackered balance shafts leading to the red oil light coming on at idle. oil leaks plus the dreaded Piezo injectors at £350.....plus VAT.....EACH. Then whining diffs. ABS rings.
I think this 1 series has been a real good turn around, good profit (when you sell it) also not that expensive to buy. The car looked really good when finished.
Great work on this 1 series Matt,another cracking video,although the steering wheel could do with a going over with some warm soapy water/all purpose cleaner and a magic eraser,first thing a person holds is the steering wheel and a matt (excuse the pun) finish beats a shiny wheel every time,ive been doing it for years...😊
These are really good cars apart from 1 major detail. All the engines except the 2.0 pre lci diesel (m47) and 6 cyl (n52) petrol have massive trouble points - most often timing chains. The n43 in this car is a grenade, i hope it makes it through the warranty period for you Matt!
N57 is a inline 6 diesel engine which replaced the more reliable M57 inline 6 diesel engine. The M43 was the 4 cylinder petrol engine (2001 to 2004) which was replaced by the N42 4 cylinder petrol engine. The M47 4 cylinder diesel was better than the N47 which replaced it.
I hate 3D plates. They are bad enough when they are new (and on straight), but they always look grubby. It`s as if Lego made numberplates. I would have liked to see the bolster repaired, but at the sale price, I'm not surprised it wasn't. The standard of prep would put many main dealers to shame though.
@0:34 Yes, BMW 116i is not the best engine choice for reliability because of the timing chain issues. There aren't many rear wheel drive compact cars available considering the Smart lineup is a lineup of city cars. 🙂
No, the reliability is not a mixed bag. The N43 engine is a major fuck-up with faulty and expensive injectors, HPFP problems and snapping timing chains
late again! tried watching yesterday after seeing the notification but couldn’t find the video! 😂 1 series is a nice car, but always problematic. loving the quite frequent ‘i bought a cheap…’ videos lately! ❤
Good video Matt. I REALLY HATED the 1 series till a few yrs bk my wife was stuck for a motor has her one just went bang. A mechanic friend off mine told me about a 120d he had for sale it was within my small budget 😢 wife actually drove it for 3 years only issue was a rear abs sensor and a out off shape tyre 😂 a very good lil car 🚗 😊
Our 2009 116d 3dr sport has given us 14 yrs of total service….great car…still on original exhaust, only needed services, battery, brakes and two shockers in its life. Still absolutely immaculate….79k…. If yours is a 8/10, ours is 9.5/10😉. Mind you we did pay 17k brand new😊
I had this engine but in a 3 series I used to own a 316i I loved the car but man that engine can give problems. The timing chain is what got me in the end and took the engine with it 🤮
The way you prep the cars for sale is great. Recently shopped around main dealers and couldn’t see any prep. £30k cars with damaged seats, crap tyres, body work needing attention and cars generally dirty and smelling of cigarettes. I walked away from so many within seconds
Agree completely, was looking for a second car recently and the majority were rubbish. Curbed wheels, paintwork scuffs and minor body dents, dirty, stained interiors and all were at top retail price. Took ages to find something decent.
To anyone in mainland Europe, UK used car prices are just insane. There is no such thing as a driving 1 Grand car (or 1200 EUR) here anywhere. That said, amazing transformation as usual, and good to see a decent profit and no massive hidden faults this time.
I have an e92 same age as this and that sound from the steering column was happening right a few days before my electric steering motor gave up... so if this one has electric steering that might be it 🙊
Looked like a bluetooth USB adapter plugged into aux audio socket behind handbrake. I recall a Car mag review of the E30 back in the day and the comment that the extra cost of a BMW provides better build quality that probably the only second or third owner would really benefit from.
Had a 56 plate 120d back in the day. Hated it, put me off the marque for 15 years. Yours looks better than mine ever did (although I did like the M sport blue paint).
Just put the kettle on as I'm going to have a nice cup of tea whilst I watch this BMW shaft Matt. ( I might be back to edit this, but I doubt it) Edit* OK. OK. That's a win for you, Matt.
Your a top guy and a passionate car seller. Impressed by your drive. Going the extra smile, even changing the air vents its the little things that always matter!
Had a 60 plate come in last week for heavy steering due to the rack motor packing up. You could start it and it would be fine and next moment you drive it and goes heavy or threw on a Christmas Tree of lights on the dash. Customers bought a second hand one and it was a simple fit and plug and play.
The only criticism I would give on this 1 series turnaround is the BMW wheel centre caps looked like they could have been replaced to complement the wheel refurb, that’s just my OCD otherwise a nice car saved
I have a real soft spot for the 1st 1 series, I bought a 118d for peanuts around 10 years ago as the antidote to my money pit Mustang, out of all the exotica I've owned over the years it's the car I've kept the longest. I sold it to a stunning mother/daughter combo. I need another 1 and a cold shower
A very enjoyable video as always! Share a lot of your views about cars. I don’t know if this is the right place for requests but would love to see you review an E63 generation BMW 6! And it would be interesting to see your thoughts on a first generation Tesla Model S as well(since it’s my current daily driver)
Ah, the subject of my favourite Jeremy Clarkson review ever. He summed up this car perfectly: "Park one of these on your drive and the neighbours will not think, “Hmm, that’s an expensive car. He must be doing well.” They’ll think, “Hmm, that’s an expensive car. He must be off his rocker.” You can have a Golf GTI for less, and that, in almost every single way, is a better car. So if you want a hatchback, buy a Focus. If you want a hatchback with some go, buy the VW. If you just want some action and you don’t care about space in the back, or a hard ride, or the price, buy a sports car. A Honda S2000 would be fine. I have been accused, in recent years, of having it in for BMW. There was even some talk, after my recent review of the dreadful X3, that I would not be allowed any more press demonstrators. And this is why I’ve devoted the entire column this week to a test of the 1-series rather than tagging it on to the end of a rant about cheese. And it’s why I’m choosing the words for my conclusion with even more care than usual. So here goes. The 1-series is crap."
I am currently driving a 540M loaner while my car is having warranty repairs. It's not really my thing (too expensive, big and impractical) but it is a shockingly nice car, much better than a lot of other cars I've driven recently from Skoda, Mercedes and Lexus. I was quite surprised - if it wasn't for the dreadful fuel economy and exorbitant price, I'd consider it.
My local Dealership were in the habit of giving me 1 Series loaners whenever they had my E46 B3 (which was quite often, because 3.3 engine just munched through suspension and brakes). Without hesitation, one of the nastiest modern cars I've ever experienced - interior felt like it had been made out of old bits of Buckaroo, the ride was appallingly bad even with the smallest rims on it, and the handling was imprecise, lumpy, and leaden. Ultimate Driving Machine it wasn't... really was built down to a price.
Just out of curiosity did BMW ever make an M series version of the 1 series ? & if so is that crap as well? I've got a BMW E89 23i atm & absolutely love it I'm hoping one of these comes up in one of Matts reviews...
Great work Matt...Yet again another great bit of work turning a tired looking car into a very desirable one and hopefully making between 1.3-1.5k profit...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good work Matt 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The fact that it's a 6 speed and the car looks good should make it sell fast. Dealers over here just don't prep cars like you do. They have some kudos wash it, with a sponge and a hose, and then they put stickers on the windscreen for almost twice it's market value, especially the "buy here pay here" lots.
I would suggest you not to use phone holder in those vents, they are prone to break easily, by the way 116i is the worst engine possible for this car in terms of reliability, dynamic and speed avoid
Here's something that I only learned recently. The parts from E63, I think, M3 are interchangeable with the 1 series. So for a modest outlay you can put the subframes and suspension on, the V8 and gearbox in, you add all the switches inside and it looks OEM.
That's would be a really expensive build. Electronics integration alone will likely cost tens of thousands. Easy in theory, very difficult in practice.
Still a nice car for the money. It's an honest example that's not been messed with by the M-badge brigade. I would fit a 116i badge to the boot though.
Trained, from 10 years old by the first used car dealer in Essex (pre 1949 when Stanley Setty died) I would bet one of my balls, not both, that is a 2 owner car. The first was fastidious. The second was a gibbon
Might be because I work in the trade like you, but you are right that Nearside has been painted. The orange peel in that paint is quite bad. This is the edit. Just a guess, that noise on the steering rack, is the rack itself, I am writing this before the end of the video.
Hi Matt, excellent work you've been putting in your videos! I really enjoy watching them! Keep going! Wind deflectors: I am not a super car person, I like originality, however, if you have kids, coming out swimming lessons, you have to open your windows. If it's raining, you have to open as well and, with wind deflectors you don't get water inside and you have air flow! 😁 That's my reason for using them- air flow. Not sure if I can also gain 20hp in my 207sw ! Never thought about it in that way 😅😅 👍👍👍
great post id deffo buy a used car from matt because hes preps all his used cars to great standard i hope you do more videos of a tour of stock at high peak showroom. 😉
The BMW Golf, much favoured as the car to buy with savings from your first job, or so it seems. Me thinks that scrunched front alloy is somehow related to why it's had spray can paint on the same side...? Grubby seats for McD takeaway spills, but 1 series owners trackie bottoms or shorts don't wear out the upholstery...
Off topic I looked at a 3 year old RAV4 and thanks to you I noticed all the front panel gaps were way off. The salesman after BS ing me looked rathe sheepish Keep up the great work - Thanks
Hi Matt a quick suggestion, maybe you could do a couple of episodes where you show viewers how the small fixes and repairs are done. I think it would be interesting content and also help viewers keep their cost of car ownership down in these expensive times.
Thanks for the vids great content.
That would be an episode of Dealer's Wheelers then.
@@fauzanriez9472 only small stuff not resto stuff, scratches, cracks, aircon top ups, mirror repairs etc, just a couple of minutes at the end of an episode
doubt he has the time for this and the demand for this isn't high enough
this would great, as I have the same car, just a few years younger
The 1 series is getting its revenge on you for all the mean things that you said about it over the years by making this video problematic.
😂😂😂
Credit to Matt always making sure his cars are at a high standard, I think I would only trust buying a car from him 😂
Totally agree would either buy from Matt or Salvage rebuilds uk
@@sheepdogman1 Yes! my two favourite car channels.
@@sheepdogman1 Or 'Chops Garage'
I have a 2010 118d which I bought in March 2023 with a 152000 miles on it. I travel the east of the UK as a therapy nurse. It’s not missed a beat it now has 162350 miles full service history, very economical and cheap to tax. For work this is a fun hard working car.
Nice but id get the chain done if you want it to last. You're deep in grenade territory with that milage (assuming on the original chain)
Again looks great - as a fellow hater of 3d plates, I was astonished that someone went to the effort of getting them then put them on wonky 🙄
To my knowledge all models had a DTC button. The 6 speed gearbox came with the LCI around 2006, also for all models.
my 2004 E87 1 series 118d M47 engine has a 6 speed box..
@@HandHabenpetrols had a 5 speed box. I have an LCI 06 petrol and it’s got a 6 speed box.
@@HandHaben Maybe the diesels all have a 6 speed box?
I had 2006 120d, which I bought new. Had it for 9 years and there wasn’t much problem with it. The earth went out twice, and I had to change the turbine once but I got that cheap because of goodwill. Fun little car. 😊
I had a 2007 120D for a similar duration after 2x E46 3 series. I replaced a drive shaft due to rusty speed sensor, a couple of injectors due to leakage causing no start and the final drive was whining a bit when it left me but overall it had been a good car.
@@rhiantaylor3446how much did all those parts etc cost you to fix at the mechanic
Honestly, as soon as I saw the mileage I winced because I knew it would’ve needed a timing chain. Even listened for the rattle when you started it! I’m shocked it’s actually been done because those N43 engines always need injectors or chains
I had a bmw 320i 2007 e91 estate in black automatic with the n43 b20a engine .bmw say that that was a problematic engine the n43 but all engines r problematic at one Pinot or another. All I did on mine was a set of plugs two coil packs and three injections all coz they r piezo injectors with the tiniest crystal in them that’s why they r called piezo coz of the piezo crystal and they just burn out.I never did my timing chain got mine with 47,000 on it and sold it with 116,000 and I’ve seen it still running about. With a missfire the automatic was a nightmare to drive
When does he say the timing chain has been replaced?
@@rejoicerone3176 on an N43 pal if it’s not rattling on cold start it has probably been replaced
Matt, you live the car lifestyle I hoped for, but never had the sphericals to do. I salute your passion, and thank you for sharing the info.
I appreciate that! Thanks
I've just been sick in my mouth.
The coupe and convertible with the bigger engines are incredible looking cars. A genuinely spiritual successor of the E30 and definitely a future classic if we are allowed to have one. Great review, Matt.
all crap though 😂
@@organiccold the N52, N54,N55 1 series coupes are great cars.
That was real? I saw that movie I thought it was bullshit.
@@rayhan_2k841 great piece of shit haha i have a E39 528i at home i will not trade it for 10 1 series hahah 😂
Great success. Another perfectly usable vehicle ready to go. The old adage, "Buy with confidence" springs to mind.
From what I have read, the 1 Series was initially developed to be a Rover, at the time when BMW owned Rover. Never understood the attraction other than the badge. Thanks for the video, engaging as always. Wishing you well with the sale.
You're correct it was meant to be a rover 25 replacement, the original concept art looks scarily similar with a different grill but bmw kept the design after shelling off rover to the Chinese 😂
Might be the case but the chassis was still a good one and all the parts around it are copy paste off an E90
It is the spiritual successor of the Austin Allegro...
@@thatpeskyswan BMW didn’t”t sell it to the Chinese but rather to a bunch of investors from Birmingham. They finally gave it the boot
@@notverydeep9726 Ah, that's cruel!
It's interesting when these were first released in the early 2000s, they were considered ugly, with those banana side sills, unusual front and poor space utilisation, particularly in the rear seat area but it was the first low priced BMW and they sold well. The Bangle styling copped a lot of criticism but with all the comments made here, no one says anything about the styling and these days, along with the E60, it is considered cool and almost modern. I think it now looks better than a lot of more modern cars. It was a good drive too......
This 1 series looks really good in black, it’s also been transformed, and now looks a very appealing prospect😊.
I got a 6 year old used 116i Performance Editon, the 2ltr. 3o,ooo miles from a BMW dealer in 2017 for about 8k. FBMWSH, 12 month warranty, fresh MOT and with a new set of 18" OEM alloy wheels. First car! Only serious issue was new drive shafts due to a corroded ring sensor at 59k miles. Currently on 7ok. It's nothing fancy, but I keep it clean and tidy as I can for a 12 year old car. Last year did a trip across Ireland, 45o miles out of one tank of petrol. Cracking.
Still love these cheap car videos, the jeopardy is always entertaining. Nice car, well worth saving. Respect for your level of prep even at this price point
Thanks 👍
@HighPeakAutos these were horrible cars then and now. I totally agree about 3D plates
3D plates 😂😂😂
Generally the only dipstick on these is the driver!
Usual great video Matt, cheers 👍
I’m a bit surprised about the 3D plates. As far as I know they are considered tasteful here in the Netherlands. (Or maybe we all here lack good taste 😂)
Hi Matt, an idea for an interesting video ( I mean, I’d find it interesting, I’m sure others would too) : a round up of your most profitable projects from the “I bought a” , and how that leaderboard changes if you factor in the money made from ad revenue on that particular episode.
I second that! 😁
Its come up very well, seats look much better than plain leather.
Steering noise is easy fix...solution from bmw and has to be put it at certain temperature then side to side about 10 times theres plenty of info out there, i did it years ago on my 2005 5 series
Once again an excellent video as always. You truly bring these cars back to life for a new owner to enjoy for many miles to come. Cheers Matt!
All 1 Series were six speed apart from early 2004-06 116i's. Watch out for (N43) engine problems - timing chain, plastic chain guides breaking up and blocking the oil pick up tube, knackered balance shafts leading to the red oil light coming on at idle. oil leaks plus the dreaded Piezo injectors at £350.....plus VAT.....EACH. Then whining diffs. ABS rings.
Do you work on them or know anyone that does? My N43 needs looking at
I think this 1 series has been a real good turn around, good profit (when you sell it) also not that expensive to buy. The car looked really good when finished.
Great work on this 1 series Matt,another cracking video,although the steering wheel could do with a going over with some warm soapy water/all purpose cleaner and a magic eraser,first thing a person holds is the steering wheel and a matt (excuse the pun) finish beats a shiny wheel every time,ive been doing it for years...😊
I used to have 2006 120d automatic with about 260 000 kms on it. Thats car was quick and very reliable.
These are really good cars apart from 1 major detail. All the engines except the 2.0 pre lci diesel (m47) and 6 cyl (n52) petrol have massive trouble points - most often timing chains. The n43 in this car is a grenade, i hope it makes it through the warranty period for you Matt!
N57 is a inline 6 diesel engine which replaced the more reliable M57 inline 6 diesel engine. The M43 was the 4 cylinder petrol engine (2001 to 2004) which was replaced by the N42 4 cylinder petrol engine. The M47 4 cylinder diesel was better than the N47 which replaced it.
@@chriscanning8937 you can't get a 1 series with a 6cyl diesel
You can, 125, 130 and 135 are all 6 cylinder engines petrol or diesel
@@chriscanning8937 nope, Google it. 123d and 125d are the most powerful diesels and they are both 4cyl.
These videos are addictive 😅loving the content I’m new to cars and being autistic doesn’t help but like watching your videos to get some knowledge
I hate 3D plates. They are bad enough when they are new (and on straight), but they always look grubby. It`s as if Lego made numberplates. I would have liked to see the bolster repaired, but at the sale price, I'm not surprised it wasn't. The standard of prep would put many main dealers to shame though.
@0:34 Yes, BMW 116i is not the best engine choice for reliability because of the timing chain issues. There aren't many rear wheel drive compact cars available considering the Smart lineup is a lineup of city cars. 🙂
What about the 118i 143hp?
I’m interested in buying one ( from 2008)
I have a 118d sport, never missed a beat.
No, the reliability is not a mixed bag.
The N43 engine is a major fuck-up with faulty and expensive injectors, HPFP problems and snapping timing chains
A good save Matt, no overspend or unexpected costly surprises and you’ve kept another car with a lot of life left in, on the road.
late again! tried watching yesterday after seeing the notification but couldn’t find the video! 😂 1 series is a nice car, but always problematic. loving the quite frequent ‘i bought a cheap…’ videos lately! ❤
Good video Matt. I REALLY HATED the 1 series till a few yrs bk my wife was stuck for a motor has her one just went bang. A mechanic friend off mine told me about a 120d he had for sale it was within my small budget 😢 wife actually drove it for 3 years only issue was a rear abs sensor and a out off shape tyre 😂 a very good lil car 🚗 😊
The door rear check strap is a common fault. This is a 1.6 being an b43b16a
Front pdc is a nice option. Rear wiper motors are usually seized solid.
Love this kind of cheap cars .keep bring this
Our 2009 116d 3dr sport has given us 14 yrs of total service….great car…still on original exhaust, only needed services, battery, brakes and two shockers in its life. Still absolutely immaculate….79k…. If yours is a 8/10, ours is 9.5/10😉. Mind you we did pay 17k brand new😊
Hehe.. Here in Denmark it would have cost you £45k brand new back in 2009.. But it would still be worth more than £10k :D
@@andersnielsen6044 want to buy it?🤣
@@paulsuddes1144 Yep if you pay the taxes.. I trade +1500 cars every year :D
Had 2 one series, hatch back and a convertible. Engine on both was totally shitty. 116i and 118i N43
I had this engine but in a 3 series I used to own a 316i I loved the car but man that engine can give problems. The timing chain is what got me in the end and took the engine with it 🤮
How many miles? ( Mine was still OK after 170k miles. )
@@derekburgess Fair play for yours getting to 170,000. Mine went at 60,000 miles and it had service history
@@tonystafford978 ouch that sucks
Nice car, I have just bought a 120 m sport 3dr in blue. Hopefully it will turn out as good as your one👍
I don't have any problems with audio. Also I own a similar car, from 2005. Can't wait to see this video :)
The way you prep the cars for sale is great. Recently shopped around main dealers and couldn’t see any prep. £30k cars with damaged seats, crap tyres, body work needing attention and cars generally dirty and smelling of cigarettes. I walked away from so many within seconds
I don’t Know why so many don’t bother
@@HighPeakAutosLaziness
Agree completely, was looking for a second car recently and the majority were rubbish. Curbed wheels, paintwork scuffs and minor body dents, dirty, stained interiors and all were at top retail price. Took ages to find something decent.
To anyone in mainland Europe, UK used car prices are just insane. There is no such thing as a driving 1 Grand car (or 1200 EUR) here anywhere.
That said, amazing transformation as usual, and good to see a decent profit and no massive hidden faults this time.
There is if willing to risk auction
prices here are actually stupid.
@@fakeaccount663 How much is a similar bmw 1 series there?
@@oxonomy2372 5k in Italy
6000€.@@oxonomy2372
Looks superb for 15 years of age. I like that shape & the 1 series.
I have an e92 same age as this and that sound from the steering column was happening right a few days before my electric steering motor gave up... so if this one has electric steering that might be it 🙊
Looked like a bluetooth USB adapter plugged into aux audio socket behind handbrake. I recall a Car mag review of the E30 back in the day and the comment that the extra cost of a BMW provides better build quality that probably the only second or third owner would really benefit from.
Thought you had come across a little bag of the green stuff when you opened that compartment 😂
A quick clean and a buff
I can hear the diff whining in the video,not a good sign. It’s a common issue on these and all the e9x and e8x models
Genuinely thought you were in Spain for the first 20 seconds. Seemed way too sunny for the UK. Also the sound is working for me
Had a 56 plate 120d back in the day. Hated it, put me off the marque for 15 years. Yours looks better than mine ever did (although I did like the M sport blue paint).
The thing I always wonder is why Car Vertical checks millions of cars when you ask about 1 car?
SEAT belt occupancy plug £6 Ebay problem solved go under back off seat plug in light goes out ,i have them fitted .
Just put the kettle on as I'm going to have a nice cup of tea whilst I watch this BMW shaft Matt.
( I might be back to edit this, but I doubt it)
Edit*
OK. OK. That's a win for you, Matt.
Your a top guy and a passionate car seller. Impressed by your drive. Going the extra smile, even changing the air vents its the little things that always matter!
Had a 60 plate come in last week for heavy steering due to the rack motor packing up. You could start it and it would be fine and next moment you drive it and goes heavy or threw on a Christmas Tree of lights on the dash. Customers bought a second hand one and it was a simple fit and plug and play.
The noise comes from the steering wheel itself. As it rubs on the plastic dash
Solid car and worth what you are asking all day long, plenty of years life left in it
Top class again mat. Your videos are addictive. Love seeing the transformation of the cars you do. Keep it up pal 👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
The only criticism I would give on this 1 series turnaround is the BMW wheel centre caps looked like they could have been replaced to complement the wheel refurb, that’s just my OCD otherwise a nice car saved
My only one is the 1 wheel replacement.. A serious dealer would of course change all 4(5) wheels at the same time.
Really like the design of the 1-series. I'm looking at an M140i at the moment.
How’s the insurance for you?
@@bwdrives Alot. I haven't bought it yet but last time I checked it was 1600 dollar per year to insure it. I'm mid 30s from Stockholm Sweden.
@@davidbillberg2203 oh wow that actually sounds good compared to me in the UK, around £3000 at 22 😂
They are cheaper to buy here though around £20k
I really enjoy these videos Matt.
I'm going to pick up a Jag S type at the weekend. Low mileage fully loaded and 5k. So excited!!!!
Very nice. Enjoy
Yes, the seat occupancy sensor. Replace it now or get a dummy sensor.
I have a real soft spot for the 1st 1 series, I bought a 118d for peanuts around 10 years ago as the antidote to my money pit Mustang, out of all the exotica I've owned over the years it's the car I've kept the longest. I sold it to a stunning mother/daughter combo. I need another 1 and a cold shower
Love my self a little one series there quite a good run around ngl
Great seller here in Croatia as well, The 1 Series is very popular with younger girls xD
Great video and buy Matt :D
Thanks! 😃
In Slovenia also. But they are a lot more expensive. Pozdrav susjed. 🇭🇷🇸🇮
@@histriamagna1014 pozdrav i tebi! Nazalost zovu te pizda ak si musko i vozis jedinici no odlican je auto.
A very enjoyable video as always! Share a lot of your views about cars. I don’t know if this is the right place for requests but would love to see you review an E63 generation BMW 6! And it would be interesting to see your thoughts on a first generation Tesla Model S as well(since it’s my current daily driver)
Ah, the subject of my favourite Jeremy Clarkson review ever. He summed up this car perfectly: "Park one of these on your drive and the neighbours will not think, “Hmm, that’s an expensive car. He must be doing well.” They’ll think, “Hmm, that’s an expensive car. He must be off his rocker.” You can have a Golf GTI for less, and that, in almost every single way, is a better car.
So if you want a hatchback, buy a Focus. If you want a hatchback with some go, buy the VW. If you just want some action and you don’t care about space in the back, or a hard ride, or the price, buy a sports car. A Honda S2000 would be fine.
I have been accused, in recent years, of having it in for BMW. There was even some talk, after my recent review of the dreadful X3, that I would not be allowed any more press demonstrators. And this is why I’ve devoted the entire column this week to a test of the 1-series rather than tagging it on to the end of a rant about cheese.
And it’s why I’m choosing the words for my conclusion with even more care than usual. So here goes. The 1-series is crap."
Damn I’ve wanted one for ages
It is. I’ve driven a 1/2/3/5 series and the 1 series doesn’t feel remotely luxury, they’re shyte
I am currently driving a 540M loaner while my car is having warranty repairs. It's not really my thing (too expensive, big and impractical) but it is a shockingly nice car, much better than a lot of other cars I've driven recently from Skoda, Mercedes and Lexus. I was quite surprised - if it wasn't for the dreadful fuel economy and exorbitant price, I'd consider it.
My local Dealership were in the habit of giving me 1 Series loaners whenever they had my E46 B3 (which was quite often, because 3.3 engine just munched through suspension and brakes). Without hesitation, one of the nastiest modern cars I've ever experienced - interior felt like it had been made out of old bits of Buckaroo, the ride was appallingly bad even with the smallest rims on it, and the handling was imprecise, lumpy, and leaden. Ultimate Driving Machine it wasn't... really was built down to a price.
Just out of curiosity did BMW ever make an M series version of the 1 series ? & if so is that crap as well? I've got a BMW E89 23i atm & absolutely love it I'm hoping one of these comes up in one of Matts reviews...
Great work Matt...Yet again another great bit of work turning a tired looking car into a very desirable one and hopefully making between 1.3-1.5k profit...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good work Matt 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Those seats have always reminded me of a sainsbury employee's jacket.
The seatbelt warning is usually dirt on the sensor. A blast of contact cleaner will resolve this for good……..or until it gets more lint on it
The fact that it's a 6 speed and the car looks good should make it sell fast.
Dealers over here just don't prep cars like you do.
They have some kudos wash it, with a sponge and a hose, and then they put stickers on the windscreen for almost twice it's market value, especially the "buy here pay here" lots.
Have I just turned deaf or is there no audio😅 I've just refreshed it and I can hear it lol
Another great video, Matt. I think I'd have had that seat bolster sorted but, all in all, you got that little beemer looking really smart.
Thanks 👍
I say well done BMW for coming up with a very stylish 😎 design 👌
I wish I could find bargain priced cars at these prices you buy them for . You do an excellent job on the cars and I'm hooked to the channel
I would suggest you not to use phone holder in those vents, they are prone to break easily, by the way 116i is the worst engine possible for this car in terms of reliability, dynamic and speed avoid
What a lovely tidy motor,a quick flip, enjoyed the vid 👌
Thanks 👍
The guys with the knitting needles down the doors do great work you are right -- that dash fix made it look £££'s better
Here's something that I only learned recently. The parts from E63, I think, M3 are interchangeable with the 1 series. So for a modest outlay you can put the subframes and suspension on, the V8 and gearbox in, you add all the switches inside and it looks OEM.
E63 is a 6 Series !
It's easier said than done though. Expensive, time consuming and pretty difficult. Not worth doing, IMO.
@@lewis72 it was a guess, I'm not really into BMW.
@@damilolaakanni but you'd end up with a proper M1, the one BMW should have made.
That's would be a really expensive build. Electronics integration alone will likely cost tens of thousands. Easy in theory, very difficult in practice.
Yes its great value you will make a good profit on this BM W 116 i.
Proud of you
Nice one Matt
Kevin
Here in Denmark this car would be between £9500-10.000 :D
I love those seats ❤
Still a nice car for the money. It's an honest example that's not been messed with by the M-badge brigade. I would fit a 116i badge to the boot though.
Trained, from 10 years old by the first used car dealer in Essex (pre 1949 when Stanley Setty died) I would bet one of my balls, not both, that is a 2 owner car. The first was fastidious. The second was a gibbon
....a gibbon in a (fake)Gucci baseball cap...!!
@@andymccabe6712 😂
ahhhh the brand of the two joys :) the joy when you buy it and the joy when you sell it.
They've got the dealership in Newport Gwent
Have a soft spot for the 1 series small compact rear wheel drive car that one turned out very nice happ profit matt 😀👍
I’m with you on the plates. They just scream loud exhaust, wind deflectors and driving too fast in the town centre
Might be because I work in the trade like you, but you are right that Nearside has been painted. The orange peel in that paint is quite bad.
This is the edit. Just a guess, that noise on the steering rack, is the rack itself, I am writing this before the end of the video.
Hi Matt, excellent work you've been putting in your videos! I really enjoy watching them! Keep going! Wind deflectors: I am not a super car person, I like originality, however, if you have kids, coming out swimming lessons, you have to open your windows. If it's raining, you have to open as well and, with wind deflectors you don't get water inside and you have air flow! 😁 That's my reason for using them- air flow. Not sure if I can also gain 20hp in my 207sw ! Never thought about it in that way 😅😅 👍👍👍
great post id deffo buy a used car from matt because hes preps all his used cars to great standard i hope you do more videos of a tour of stock at high peak showroom. 😉
The BMW Golf, much favoured as the car to buy with savings from your first job, or so it seems. Me thinks that scrunched front alloy is somehow related to why it's had spray can paint on the same side...? Grubby seats for McD takeaway spills, but 1 series owners trackie bottoms or shorts don't wear out the upholstery...
The 4D plates were the best thing about this car!
You can say all you like , but at the end of the day you are selling on a desirable car. Your talents are of a very high order Sir.
Love your channel..
Thank you so much!
You're making my June so much better with all of these uploads! Cheers Matt
Glad to hear it!
I love your videos I always watch them before I start work in the morning
Thanks!
and not a single use of the phrase “and I’ve overspent, massively”!!😮😅
Wait until Fridays video - that phrase is brought back out of retirement 😂
Off topic I looked at a 3 year old RAV4 and thanks to you I noticed all the front panel gaps were way off. The salesman after BS ing me looked rathe sheepish Keep up the great work - Thanks