Five Things I Hate About My 2007 BMW 130i
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- Опубликовано: 16 фев 2021
- In today's video - you guessed it - five things I DO NOT like about my BMW 130i. And yeah, some of them are the same things I loved. Life is complicated.
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Properly orientated engine over cabin space any day for me 👍🏻
Transverse engines are just incorrect
@@chrisogrady28 why? If you mean because of handling my old Alfa Romeo sees everyone off on back roads and it's fwd.
@@terryturner4116 I've had two FWD alfas and 2 RWD BMWs, it's not about the outright performance is about the mechanical beauty. Of course a 1200kg 147 is going to out-handle a 1500kg 1 series but all else being equal longitudinal RWD allows you to mount the engine lower and further back, amd higher powertrain efficiency. There's a lot of ugly emgineering that goes into FWD, the power leaves the engine to one side and has to be wrangled unsymettrically to the wheels, it requires a lot of weird joints and driveshafts to get it to work. In the end you get the front wheels needong to be really far back, a shorter wheelbase than ideal, big front overhang (unless you use a tiny engine).
It's just mechanically 'correct' to make a 4 wheeled, front engined vehicle, rear wheel drive.
The best layout is longitudinal mid engine RWD but a 2 seat supercar layout is impractical for most cars
@@chrisogrady28 I see your point from an engineering perspective, I watched the No27 video where Jack's 147 GTA went up against Jay's 130i and the BMW works better overall and the GTA is flawed while Fiat made the 20v engine work pretty well in the Stilo Abarth and Coupe where as the GTA is a rodeo bull. The 147's shape would have lent itself to being rwd both the 147 and 1 series are a similar overall shape and the 147 actually has small rear area and loads of room I the engine bay.
I'm from Telford. I'm really grateful to hear this kind of review again. Reminds me of the top gear I grew up with. It's even more personal that he gets his work done in Telford on occasion. Keep it up Jay!
Have a e90 330i pre lci and can confirm that the hydraulic steering I brilliant, reassuringly weighty and has some decent off centre feedback. Main thing that I’m surprised you didn’t mention though is that m sport crashy ass suspension!!
I’ve got a 2008 e82 135i. Haven’t driven many cars but I do know they opted to keep the hydraulic rack for packaging purposes but it is a great car to steer too. As for the ride, I actually quite like the balance (all of these cars have M sport pack standard). Not nearly as harsh as my old BRZ yet still hooks up nicely in the corners.
I am pretty sure one would not like to endure the maintenance costs of a real M engine in an old compact. Let it be what it is, and it is fun.
I love revving it out just for the noise. I quite like the fact that it's NOT too fast at the top end - you get to zing it out more often on the road.
I have a 2005 130i and I can confirm, hydro steering is the way to go. I'm a shit driver but I can feel when the front end loses grip and I can basically feel every single pebble the car steps on (18" style 135 wheels from I believe an E46 wrapped in Dunlop Sport MAXX RT2's)
The same engine is in the e86 BMW Z4 3.0Si and it is a fantastic engine that propels it the car to 0 - 60 in 5.7 sec, not bad for a non M powered N52 magnesium block. I get it that the e86 is much more lighter with aluminium bonnet and two seats, but I would not say that it doesn’t like revving out to 7000 rpm limit, peak power is delivered at around 6500 rpm. It seems like you are itching to sell the 130i? Well your car and your decision but then the sellers remorse will kick in afterwards.
I have to say, owning a 130i with the hydrolic steering, m3 lca, and B4 dampers with ecbach springs. I cannot agree about the steering and handling. Its one of the best cars I have owned in that respect. And after a remap I find the engine is alittle more special on the top end but I do agree its no M engine for sure.
But lsd was by far the best thing I did to it. It is a great little hot hatch now 😁
Please if you don’t mind why type of lsd did you fit and who did it for you. I own an e86 Z4 with the same N52 engine and I am considering an lsd. Thanks.
@@MrRoyck10 I went for the Blackline one for cost. I have a mechanic in Shropshire UK who did the work for me.
Point 6. Condensation in the headlights?
All BMWs do it... 2016 F31 does it 01 E46 does it
@@Asgard2693 I cant see how the E46 had condensation in the headlights as the headlight assembly wasn't sealed you can take the headlight assembly apart without any tools, just by removing some plastic clips & from experience from owning a E46 "they don't fog up!"
@@malp6280 got my auto to standard conversion 2003 M package bumpers .. Traction control and the rest disabled .. full manual experience .. did all the rust rockers bushings .. etc .. like brand new true rear wheel drive car E46 GREAT VALUE GREAT DRIVING EXPERIENCE.
@@malp6280 Yes they do, granted nowhere near as often as the newer cars but they do, the preface lift (mine) you can open the headlight the facelifts are sealed units. All it takes is a little bit of water to get in perished seals ect. I swapped my halogen headlights for OEM xenons since then the condensation has improved but if it's really cold and really damp. They fog up. And yes I replaced all the seals when I did the headlights it cost me a small fortune on new lenses new seals new DS2 bulbs.
@@Asgard2693 2001 - 2004share the exact same headlights & they are certainly not sealed
my god I then look at your channel & find computer games!!!
kid when you learn to drive maybe.. unfortunately sorry E46 BMW don't have sealed lights & the facelift has a slight redesign however they are still not a sealed unit!! note this facelift was 2002 I'd a E46 2004 M-sport estate I think I'd notice especially since I worked on my headlights & converted them to full HID!!!
Personally I don’t think the boot is too much of an issue. Yeh compared to other cars but with the seats down it really isn’t an issue.
Also the hydraulic rack makes a world of difference.
Loved owning it
The into music reminds me of a plot twist in Bergerac on a rainy grey Sunday
Love the content mate, keep it up.
You can swap the iDrive display out for an all in one Carplay/Android Auto unit (some do both) that will switch to the original cars iDrive whenever you need it to. However, because yours has the electronic open/close, it might be difficult to find one that will fit.
Truth be told James, I think you'd bitterly regret letting it go. I'm no BMW fan, but even I can appreciate a well cared for example of the marque. I can see this being something of a sought after car in another 10 years, when all the trashed ones have been scrapped and people suddenly ask "whatever happened to the 130i?".
Loving the outro, also.
Very 80's, thanks for the video and stay safe ✌️
me too
Main reason I bought the pre LCI was because of the steering.. You're welcome to take it for a spin if you like!
Same for me, great choice.
Great video! Was waiting for this one!
E46 is a amazing platform with great value at this time in history...
This is not the E46 platform though...
@@soundseeker63 correct
E46 are starting to get too old and slow for these days
These 'hate' videos always do soo well on RUclips. Nice car, love that paint
Good comments Jay. How do I code my battery into my 1 Series? Does this explain why my digi clock never holds the time once set and always goes back to -- -- ?
The computer can be recoded to run on the cheaper wet cell SLI batteries, you can also change the Ampere Hour rating. If you code out the auto stop start feature there is no need to have such an expensive battery. If you have a 1 series with the auto stop start on as default, getting it disabled will extend the life of many components.
redline at 7000 and max power at 6600 rpm.. how is that not rewarding to rev it out?? Max power is high in its rev range
BHP isn't relevant here! Torque is & that comes in low down, you revving it out high your actually doing nothing & many 6cylinder bmw's do this ie rev out high but stop pulling "however they sound nice"
@@malp6280
True.
But it also depends on the torque curve and gear ratios.
Max acceleration comes from shifting when the wheel torque of the gear you are in at a given rpm would be less than the wheel torque of the next gear at whatever rpm you would start at in the next gear (which depends on your rpm shift point in the previous gear).
Which of course depends on those gear ratios (the percentage difference between the 2 being shifted between) and the torque curve.
Reminder, that the wheel torque is dependent on the specific gear ratio also;
And is not the same as the engine torque and not the same for each gear at a given rpm.
In most cars that means revving it to redline, even if the engine torque drops off a bit before redline.
Because you’ll still have more torque at the wheels in the lower gear at the higher rpm than in the higher gear at a lower rpm, due to the difference in gear ratios.
Better job explaining here:
ruclips.net/video/zZBqb0ZJSwU/видео.html
@@shannoncrawford7212 Kid I'm qualified in mechanical & electrical engineering & have equally been driving for many years having multiple cars along the way, I know how torque operates, how cars deliver such & when to change gears..
point of this.. revving a car to max RPM doesn't do anything as you've past the peak torque value, ie your making alot of noise, wasting fuel & nothing more BMW's do this throughout there model ranges, as do most/all cars
@@malp6280
Thanks Gramps.
Engineering problem for you.
BTW; I’m 43, have a degree in mechanical engineering also, have also owned many cars and motorcycles in my life, and like to drive them like I stole them (preferably on back country curvy roads).
Car (engine) produces 130 ft-lbs of torque between 6200 and 7800 rpms (which is max torque) and drops from 130 to 110 between 7800 and 8800 (redline).
3rd gear ratio is 1.481
4th gear ratio is 1.161
If you shift at redline in 3rd gear, what rpm will you start at in 4th gear?
A: 8800(1.161)/1.481 = 6900
How much wheel torque are you producing in 3rd gear at 8800 rpm?
A: 110(1.481) = 163 ft-lbs
How much wheel torque are you producing in 4th gear at 6900 rpm (the starting 4th gear rpm when shifting from redline in 3rd gear); and consequently is also the maximum wheel torque that can be achieved anywhere in 4th gear?
A: 130(1.161) = 151 ft-lbs
I understand that the difference is low enough that you may not be perceiving a huge variation in felt acceleration by running this car to redline.
And that the car feels like it is running out of steam between 7800 and 8800 rpm because the engine torque is dropping.
But even so at its “low” point at 8800 rpm it is still producing more wheel torque in 3rd gear than when at peak engine torque in 4th gear.
And that if your goal is fuel economy, less noise/drama, and a smooth drive/ride, you can shift sooner and get close to the same feeling of acceleration.
But if max possible acceleration is your goal then shifting at redline achieves that.
And there are vehicles (based on the engine torque curve and gear ratios) that do accelerate faster when shifting prior to redline.
But the vast majority of production road vehicles accelerate the fastest possible when shifting at redline.
My modded Yamaha MT-10 achieves max engine torque between 7500 and 9500 rpm, with a redline near 12,000.
If only engine torque mattered for acceleration and gear ratios were irrelevant, then I should be able to shift at 9000 rpm in all gears and be at max acceleration (roughly, haven’t done the calculation to see what rpm it drops to with each gear shift based on gear ratio differences).
Granted that’s still accelerating hard, but if I’m trying to pass a string of 3 or 4 cars in a limited space, I make damn sure I’m up in the rev range (correct gear) and whack the throttle shifting at redline.
Usually if I start at around 50 mph, I am going 130-140+ mph in a few seconds as I’m getting around the lead car.
@@shannoncrawford7212 kid, I've more chances then being 90 then you have being over 22!! "at best"
Theirs not a single bike Nor car that requires anyone to be at redline & apparently have maximum torque as maximum torque comes in well before redline in 99.99999% of more vehicles.
your then going on about bikes!! I'm not interested & their drive is completely different including power to weight, drive train loss etc.. that's also including lacking the addition of a several kg flywheel, which is also why bikes rev alot freely & also adds to why they rev much higher.
no car not even a bike requires to be high in the rev range to achieve there full power band!!
anyway.. other then the rubbish, glory seeking I drive 9k RPM for full power well all your doing is wasting fuel especially in a car when the power band is long since spent... for fuel economy changing early & keeping rev low & overall speed down gives the best fuel economy.. also driving around 60-65 sees the general best peak speed for the manufacturers fuel economy figures ie giving best mpg
also noting you seemingly move off topic, from cars to bikes..... "enough said!"
That coat + car too small = Half A Daily
Excellent pun
I’ve driven a 120i sport 2005 pretty sure that was hydraulic steering was lovely mate nice weight to it and more engaging than my a4
3.0 quattro has absolutely 0 communication from the steering wheel, completely numb
yeah I've got hydraulic steering in mine. Having grown up in eco kia cee'ds and fiestas with very light electronic steering, the tight hydro steering in these cars is amazing! Feel so connected, and the chunky steering wheel just extends that feeling
I sold mine due to wanting more power but was still a joy revving to 7k. Especially on long open country roads
Was your 130i slow?
Which car did you got after that?
I did the same, bought an m135i, then a m140i, the a second m140i and now I am trying to get a 130i along my m140i ❤ they are far from slow and awesome car, old days feelings that I am sure we will miss in 20 years...
can the electric steering on the LCI be replaced with hydraulic ones? any mods required? thanks!
yep the bonnet latch broke on my bmw 1 series too, you can open the bonnet with a screwdriver and removing one front grill, and then replace both side of the bonnet cable
Steering is the main weakness of this car and the z4 of the time, is it easy in a any way to swap the hydraulic M rack?
hm, rather short list, I didn't know there was anything to love about the 2007 BMW 130i, learn something new everyday Jay ;)
jokes aside, I think you should keep it!
Completely disagree with the engine.. It loves to be revved out and that's when you really feel the power once the timing advances
You are damn right, that engine loves to Rev and it’s very responsive, JayEmm has made his mind up to sell it, seems like he is looking to justify it.
@@MrRoyck10 He could be in need of some new vanos solenoids
Me too. I think it’s a great engine which doesn’t really get going until higher in the rev range. It’s no M engine, but it doesn’t have the associated costs.
Every BMW I've ever owned (except the diesels) does it's best work above 4000rpm. Considering this engine is supposed to make peak power at about 6500rpm I couldn't understand his comment, maybe it needs some work doing?
@@soundseeker63 Yep more than likely needs new vanos solenoids
Yes to Michelin cross climate. Totally changed the drive in my passat sport wagon. Introduced a natural rotation to the chassis (yes I did say that about a fwd family beater, lol)
I have a 2008 325i with the n53. I've had it remapped to supposedly 265 bhp and it definitely feels a lot more torquer after that. A few expensive things have broken on my car too, ABS ring had cut through one of the sensors so both the shaft and sensors had to be replaced at £500. Also needs a diff rebuild which is another £700. It's only done 66k miles but things are starting to break now..
how many miles?
The N52 is well worth wringing out. If not, it needs looking at.
Mine had a real zing and attacked the red line with vigour. DMS remapped these and lifter the red line slightly, which the engine could handle and was even more aggressive.
This was over five years and 78,000 miles.
Tayna batteries saved me a huge amount when replacing the AGM on my sprinter .. and that’s a very large battery :) fast delivery too!
Yup, I bought an AGM battery for my other half’s 1258 for £98 posted and coded it myself. Balls to paying what Jay did.
i agree on most things...especially the electric steering bit! but with m3 lca arms,camber pin mod and b12 kit its a lot better!! i really dont get your opinion about the engine tho...ofcourse its not an M engine...the M-sport 130i only has to do with the body,interior and a few suspension bits...its not an M car....the only M 1 series is the 1M. .... the n52 engine is fantastic though,especially in this small car!! after about 4300 rpm the Vanos system kicks in and you get that extra boost....the car them pulls great,sounds fantastic and is very quick! a vw r32 cannot keep up! (are you sure the engine on your car is healthy??...if its down on power please check the vanos solenoids...if they are worn ,this happends to all n52 engines in time..,replacing them will restore power immediately!!!) i have had some duels with the e82 135i and they are on the top end very simular in speed...with the n52 having much more direct throttle response and better sound as a plus aswell. .... if you go the performance intake and exhaust upgrade route(like my 130i) it sound awesome!!!...
so, i am sorry not to agree on all of your points mate....like your honest video's anyways!! hahaha... ;-)
2 minor things always bug me about my E81: the air con on auto never works as I want it to and neither do the auto wipers -- they are always too slow on the highest setting
Hi. Check the sensor seal/gasket for autovwipers, sometimes it goes bad or the workshop changing windscreen forgets putting in the proper one, which can lead to slow wiping.
Aircon might also be sensor or flap error, depending on what you are looking for.
Same feeling with the wipers on all my BMWs in the past 10 years. About 8 different models. I think its a factory thing🤷🏼♂️ Though never heard it from anyone else...😅
Mine's the opposite way round. It only has to be spitting and the auto wipers go like the clappers. I just leave it turned off, never been a fan of it tbh.
@@mini1293blue Didn’t know that was a thing, I’ll check it out!
@@crazehayes1 Could also be because of a bad seal close to the sensor. It is very sensitive, and important to mount correctly. Many workshops dont.
£250 for a battery? did you buy 2? a Bosch/Varta/Yuasa are al labout £120 for an AGM battery for it.
You can get an OE BMW one for £165 delivered from the right dealer.
I paid £98 for one via Tayna and registered it to the car myself with Carly.
I thought you only need AGM if the car has stop/start? My e91 pre LCI 330i has run on a standard Varta Blue since 2016 with no issues. That having said I bought an 096 Yuasa AGM last year for the VW for only £120 from GSF and changed myself, so yeah, 250 seems very steep...
@@ml9052 our 125i doesn’t have stop / start but came from the factory with an AGM battery as did my E90 330 that which was older again.
They can run on a normal battery if you so wish, you just need to tell the car that with something like Carly.
@@samcourt6228 Tanya are who i normally buy my batteries from, great service and prices.
@@samcourt6228 interesting... We've had a VW in the family with SS since new that only come with EFB batteries despite claiming to have brake energy regen, yet the BMWs get fancy agms without SS.
I might go for an EFB come next change as I prefer a bit more battery power just in case, although AGM seems a bit excessive for non SS applications.
The bonnet cable on my mk7 GTi snapped and it was the worst job I’ve ever had to do on a car. Took a whole day of trying to reach the latch from the wheel arch (not possible it turns out) before I simply had to chop the grill out.
Top Notch video, as per usual.
Also, If I may. The thing I dislike most about that particuler car, is that the steeringwheel is on the wrong side of the car.
Other than that, I'd daily it in a hearbeat. Over here they're a lot more expensive, at least too much for my taste. But in the UK fast versions of normal cars are a lot more common, over here, they're really rare.
I have the same engine in an e85 Z4 and it definitely DOES encourage me to hear it sing from 5,000 rpm to the 7,000 red line, esp. roof-down... Do you think it's been 'lost in translation' in the 1-series?
Nope I revved mine at every opportunity. Looked after with premium petrol and regular servicing etc. Of course
Good honest review. Sell it and buy yourself a nicer coat!! 😉
Thank you J.
I think you can upgrade the idrive to the one fitted in the later years of this same model (the one with the shortcuts), but i don't know the cost though
You can buy directly an android unit, very good quality and performance, way better screen and also touch
Keeps the idrive app + it adds android auto/carplay/Google etc
infotainment is easily upgradeable with 10 inch very good multimedia systems that are not too expensive without losing any of the car functions
If you ever sell this mate, please let me know, I'll let you see my clubsport whilst I'm at it.
330ci clubsport?
@@davecom3 yep 👍
@@themanipulator1 after driving both the 130 and the 330ci I can tell you the 330ci is a better car in just about every way!
@@davecom3 that's really interesting
He's like a young Nick Frost who loves cars! lol
I would wait and see what the price does as we get closer to the ban. I suspect these types of vars will skyrocket in value.
Nice video Jay, would you be interested in reviewing my 2011 1M Coupe when weather & lockdown improves?
Absolutely! I keep getting asked for a review of one
Hi James! As a 325i E90 driver it really bugs me that the throttle response is delayed and extremely difficult to modulate, making it near impossible to shift or even drive off in a smooth manner. Also found this about other E90s (both pre and post facelift) and an E46 I used to own. Do you have similar experience with your 130i? Thanks!
This was a hesitation of mine buying a 130i coming from a car with a cable throttle that was nice and responsive. However to my surprise despite the electronic throttle in my 130i is pretty responsive. I don't notice any delay.
@@ArmadaAsesino That's good to know and I'm glad you're having a better experience.
Thnxs 🐻🐺
Anyone know what the wheels are
Did you finally sell it? I would add to the hate list the hood of the car being to big giving you poor vission, and the same for the doors. I think I'm going back to e46
Must admit I was surprised when you said you were considering/likely to sell it last week (or was it the live stream..?) Considering you have consistently said it's your favourite, the car you regret selling, and the car you were glad to have back...!
Is it just going to be a bit unnecessary to have a fast hatchback; when one has a Ferrari, a modified S2000 AND a GT-Four? If you want a fun B-road thrash, there's two there; and a tourer as well.
I think you need an Audi A2 to complement these, just for those times you need to nip to the shops, or bring 4 hodfuls of bricks home.
Surprised the suspension wasn't mentioned here
This one has been modified in that department.
I had a quote from a main dealer, to do a full service on my M140i. Bearing in mind I work at the dealership next door, and they gave me trade discount, the price was still £668 !
Thankfully a great specialist I know, uses genuine filters and top spec oil, and will do the job for £425.
How much was the full service on your 130i ?
I was quoted £423 for the full major service on my other half’s 125i from my local Sytner when it was in for a recall recently. That included the discount for the age of the car.
Hi jay, take a look at Droiduk.com
They do modernised head units that replace the original I drive while also keeping full functionality of the standard idrive, your steering wheel buttons and current idrive controller will control it also.
They still look good though the E87.
In red they look hella sexy specially black rims
Interesting to see the 1 series hatchback in 3 door form as they only arrived in Oz as a 5 door. If you wanted : doors you had to get the coupe and that came with 6 pot motors in 125i or 135i NOT the 130i.
Correct. I have a 2007 130i manual 3dr motorsport edition which was personally imported many years back. Carbon schwarz over Boston lemon yellow leather. Will be for sale at some stage in Sydney.
Point 1,2,3,4(sort of same backwardness like no carplay or android auto but no disappearing screen) are the exact same faults I can level at my 140i and probably #5 in due time.
Keep it!
Am I right in thinking the 1 series started life as a rover 200/25 back when BMW owned them, but they sold them and then the design evolved into what we know now as the original 1 series.
6. The gearbox? Have always struggled to smoothly transition through the lower gears in this, but not on any other cars.
You're not wrong, it is a tricky devil
@@JayEmmOnCars I've just spent £1100 on fixing the gear box on my 120i. If it starts popping out of 1st or 2nd then you've got an expensive problem. Common issue supposedly.
It's more than likely the CDV (clutch delay valve). Supposedly there to "reduce driveline shock". Lots of owners delete the valve and it feels just like any other manual to drive.
My E87 was only a 120d (n47). Things i didn't ike were like you, the electric steering. The other thing I didn't like was that the interior quality is poor for a BMW. Mine had Dakota Full leather seats which are nice, but most Msport cars got half "leather" which is actually half plastic, and the seat side bolsters crack and fall apart even at low mileages. The car I had previously to that was a 330ci E46, and the ride, handling, steering and build quality were miles better.
Thing i hate more than anything from my 116i is all the unnecessary electrical thing. Ive got an electronic dipstick, the run flat tyre sensors, etc, Yes they're cool but after 15 years theyre getting faulty and so im never 100% sure how much oil is in the car. With the run flats, the other day on the motorway the sensor went of, and the throttle just went dead, whilst i was in the outside lane. Luckily if you turn the traction control off it seems to cancel out this sensor.
You have to code the battery? And £250! Nuts to that.
No need to pay that kind of money. I was quoted £165 delivered by one BMW dealer for my other half’s 125i. I paid £98 for one from Tayna. It’s registering ratter than coding which can be done with Carly.
Why did you pay £250 for the battery? shouldn't be anymore than round £120! I upgraded the iDrive in my CIC equipped BMW with an MMi box which gives me wireless Apple Car Play or Android auto whilst still maintaining all the original car functions, brings it bang up to date and so much better than the same BMW without any iDrive!
Sponsored by Desimpel... For all your brick requirements. (tongue in cheek)
If you do want to run an old 130i ‘project’ it really should be a pre-fl car, due to the steering issue. No amount of fettling ever makes the post-fl cars truly satisfying to drive.
Those cars tend to find their way back into enthusiast hands and have the maintenance items undertaken properly.
The fact that it was small was a massive positive. The 3 series was there with the same N52, if you wanted more space inside. The whole fun of these, it that they are so small, with a classic BMW 6pot still.
My main gripe with the E87/2 cars, after a decade and three of them was......
1. The standard suspension was poor. Super cheap dampers were an issue.
Also rear subframe bushes that were changed post development, when BMW decided to market the car with run-flat tyres.
It ended up both too hard, yet also floaty and vague!
This cost about £1200-1800 to totally fix.
2. You need T-Rex arms to use the front electric window controls!
Really poor positioning that was ignored during development.
3. Rear washer would only stay unblocked for a few weeks, then clog up again!
Just really annoying.
Most of the other complaints are related to people owning old ones, with some maintenance issue, or a misunderstanding of what the car was.
I’m about to pull the trigger on a 130 as a run around
Is that FWD or AWD? Those are great for tuning (if that's your thing). I'm in love with new AMG A45s (just wish it came w/ a manual option).
We’re in the same boat mate. My e60 now owes me near 7k because the thing keeps breaking. Yesterday, vac pump and lines, injector seals and clamps. Have a work van so barely use it yet it still breaks. Absolute piece of shit
in the snow the 1-series is absolute pants! Love the car though
I’ve been driving BMW’s for the last 13 winters
Never had problem . As long as you have good set of winter tires it’s fantastic and so fun
Yup. Mine would get stuck on the flat, on a single snow flake!
Then I bought winter tyres and drove it in snow up steep hills at will. Unstoppable.
@@DontPanicDear I am living in norway. I put pirelli p zero ice on my e87 and it helped, but it’s all relative! Short wheelbase, light car, rear wheel drive.....
@@projecthowto it’s all fun until they can’t get up an icy hill (with the best spiked winter tyres money can buy) and your friends golf has no issue!
@@alexandervoake745
I used Pirelli SottoZerro2 in the UK. As long as the snow was below the front bumper, I was fine 😀
We never really have snow long enough for it to get truly packed down and icy though.
I still miss mine!
Add an mmi box and get CarPlay
Not really selling this as a good daily. I'm sure my 17 plate astra elite is just as comfortable, still fast enough and much cheaper to run. Although to be fair my car is 10 years newer.
You've complained now in multiple videos about paying £250 for a new battery because it has to be an AGM, however I replaced the battery on my 130i for £125 (First new battery in 14 years) at the worst point in this pandemic when there was a general lack of stock so prices were high. My local specialist then coded it in for free as it's literally a two minute job. I understand you have to share your personal experience but it does bug me you may be putting people off for no reason.
Rust on the brake disc
Point 2. Faulty disa?!
Nice to dive & just a nice place to sit. But it totally disagree on the engine. I agree with what your saying about power , just i think those era bmw's engines are rubbish all together. I owned a 08 320i edition m sport & it was a very pritty car & i nice place to be. But their is so many terrible decisions in regards to those engines. Far to many things made out of plastic that shouldnt. I'm sure they used plastic bearings in the diff's too lol. Only need to look on ebay at prices of used or reconditioned diffs.
Back to the engines of that era. Vanos problems, high pressure fuel pumps are dodgy & in a lot of cases placed above the hot engine outlet. Coil packs die often, timing chain gides plastic! & placed at back of engine! plastic waterpump & thermostat housing!! There is a few other i cant remember now.
Check the forums before buying any of those era bm's. Especially the age the cars are now
Imagine buying a 1series and complaining about the space. Noone ever bought it because of the cabin and boot space.
Instead of fitting the AGM battery....just recode the car for a regular lead acid one of a required size. No drama.
I’ve found quite a few decent ones for sell. With low mileage but their all automatics. I don’t really want an auto especially from that era
The auto doesn’t suit the N52 as much as the manual. I much prefer the manual to the auto I had in my old 330i.
@@samcourt6228 Great car the 330i & still very reasonable price. I’m tempted by them if I can’t find a decent 130i
@@iantownsend500 I missed out on what looked like a cracking car just after Christmas (needed a bit if bodywork sorting due to lacquer peel) but it had a big spec (front and rear PCD, the all elusive xenons, cruise etc).
In the end I lost patience trying to find one, so ended up with a 125i which with a simple remap will be the same power.
@@samcourt6228 Same I’ve been watching one on Autotrader. A 55 plate 46,000 miles & its manual. Was up for £10,900 it’s now sold dammit
Wasn't that the car that almost killed clarkson?
That was an M135i
You’re being pretty unfair on the N52. It’s fundamentally a big standard engine that made it into various 3 and 5 series as well as the 1 series. When you look at it like that, it’s a fabulous thing. My other half has a 125i (detuned N52j and to be honest it sounds better than the B58 in my M140i and has a much sharper throttle response (and I’ve always thought the throttle response in my M140i was pretty good). It’s not an M engine, but I love it.
I'm hearing Carly mentioned a lot now. Is this a big step up from 'Torque Pro' and a Bluetooth reader?
The Carly is a Bluetooth reader with app. I use the torque pro app and my car is a 2007 so not many new features. I think the Carly has more functions but that'll only benefit you if your car is fairly new. Folding mirrors, one press lock etc but my car doesn't have those.
Has it got the wrong springs on it at the front as it’s sitting way too high,? And please you are kidding on the engine , compare this to an m54 or m52 , that’s where it sits, you need to get it on track as then you’ll want to ring its neck
I don’t like this car. But I’m still going to watch till the end. 🤦♂️
Just how don’t people like this car, I don’t understand.. It looks so sexy
Uh those side M bades are still there
Since the last video? Filmed five minutes earlier
@@JayEmmOnCars 5 mins more than enough to pop them off 🤣
That is the sign of a good car, it is maintained and not powerful enough to have trash mileage under 20 mpg. The real question is, is it still on a note? Instead of praising or trashing your own car in 5's, just proclaim what YOU have driven and what YOU think it is better than, or worse than.
Does it ever make you miss the 595? or the Audi R8 Spyder Superlaggera.
The real center of the Litmus scale is 98-05 Golf, Jetta, or Beetle. All were fwd, unless a crazy, rare spec, and could have 3 different engines, and 3 different transmissions. To get better gas milage, a car had to be less powerful and flimsy, for more, it was more expensive and dangerous to society.
Ah it's the click bait king!
Not again 🙄
Hey if you don’t like this BMW, we will gladly take it off your hands 🥲👍😆
I made it 50 seconds into the video and realized that you critized a small car for being ... small... Jesus.
It's the packaging of it which is the issue. As mentioned in the video same exterior dimensions as a Golf, but much less room
Yea really? Only 5 things problematic?? How about the bevy of cheapish plastic parts in the engine compartment? Also, rarity of a car doesn't necessarily equate with ownership experience. Well, maybe if your vanity has run amok...
ONLY 5 THINGS?
HOLD MY BEER WHILE I SHARPEN MY QUILL!
hahaha
1:50 and here guys is why you should get a 116i instead and bring it to BDS motorsport!
JayM. Next time video car on concrete ! The pebble or grass verge parking shots make car reviews look like a horse ? V.
those wheels are horrific
I stopped watching when you said the engine isn't rewarding enough to take to 7k rpm. What utter nonsense. All the power is at the top end, so what's the point even driving it!
I was hoping to see a more classy "dislike" from you. "Hate" is teenage youtuber speak. If it ate one of your legs, I'd say fair enough.
I had one and carried wife, baby, mother in law and lots of luggage.. we made 3,5 hour trip fairly okish. Replaced it with something cheaper to run and more space, however reliability on 4zly was abysmal.
I'd say you car is pre-facelift, judging by the look of the kidneys :)