@@JayEmmOnCars its all true. Quality content regardless of the car. Loved the C6 video. My mate used to thrash the hell out of a diesel one way back, It took it all. Surprisingly good car.
Wasn't even watchin' the video, just listening to the audio and reading the comments. I came across your comment and decided to look up, now I can't stop laughing. Lol
I think your car and the rest of the "Clown Shoe" family of cars are going to be future classics, if they're not already. Just as long as they have a stick shift! Keep em Alive, James
It's a crying shame they don't even sell them in the US, we only get the coupe. I would much prefer one of these to the inflated pricing for an E36 Z3 coupe.
Great cars. I had a 2007 LE one of these that I sold to my friend (who still has it) in 2016. I keep telling her I’ll buy it back off her but she won’t hand it over - she loves it!
Really fun car to drive, the last NA six cylinder compact BMW. I've got a 2008 130i E81 (three door) Limited Sport Edition, manual 6 speed with a retrofitted Quaife lsd and Bilstein B14 adjustable shocks. Lots of precision and feedback to the driver for being a "modern" daily driver, lovely engine and gearbox
It's not a perfect car but it's definately a car worth keeping as it's extremely rare, appreciating and unique (you don't get many rear wheel drive, powerful, 3 door hatches)
Definitely agree that the 1 series has grown into its looks, same can be said for the E60 5 Series, and I don't just think its because the newer BMWs dont look as good (although that is a bit of a factor I guess) i think its just genuinely the case that 2000's BMWs have aged like a fine wine.
They looked good back then, a lot of people are just set in their ways, and it takes time for them to adapt. The Ford sierra and Audi 100 were deemed atrociously ugly by many people compared to their more angular contempories. Took about 10-15 years for many to get used to the aerodynamics-driven design.
I consider myself a petrol head, I've owned many layouts but front engine front wheel drive is actually my preferred choice. I also prefer automatic transmissions as well, super super weird!
Just bought one. Went to test one expecting to be disappointed compared to the RS200s I was Reiss shopping, but that motor is pure magic and it's a perfect size for the roads here in Japan.
Had the pleasure of selling one of these when I was at my last dealership, my GM told me to put 50 quid in tank as an added gesture for the buyer, took that 130i for the rip of its life before being handed over to its careful owner who was quite unsuspecting on how rare this beast is. Sold it for 6 grand with idrive preface lift
@@jamesg1769 it really suits it. Quite classy, if I do say so myself. The door cards are a nice touch especially. Just a big oval lump of brown cow stuck to the door with silver trim and the rest black.
In fact, it's not hard to find only BMW 130i on the British roads.....i would say that it's hard to find a petrol car in general......everybody wants a economic vehicle.....and best solution is to buy a diesel vehicle.....if that's an ancient steam machine doesn't matter...fuel economy is fuel economy. I like this...good ole JayEmm with a good ole Beemer twister. Like
I own a 140i 3 door and would say everything you have said applies to my thoughts on the 140. Apart from maybe the seats. They are electric and supposed to be leather but I don't think many cows were used in their making.
That N52 is an award winning free spinning straight six masterpiece of an engine!! Ok I own an e86 BMW with the same engine and less than 230 registered in the UK. My car has not even snapped a pin or skipped a beat, nice engine from an era when BMW were putting craftsmanship in building engines without bolt ons.
Great vid, the intake manifold on this particular version of the engine is the '3 stage' with Disa valves, which gives it the extra grunt mechanically over the inferior straight through intake on other models, a map would help also. My 125i (coupe, sedona red) has the same engine and is mapped to 280ish! Lovely motor
Mine did low 8 minutes on the nurburgring with me behind the wheel all standard except for some motor mods. Was faster in a straight line than this 130i and also quite economical. Loved that car.
I need to make something on mine, a convertible 125i (same N52 engine as 130i, stupid name). I love this car so much apart from the dead steering feel. And I mean DEAD. The 135i has better hydraulic steering but I hate turbos and the N54 isn't known for it's reliability. My first car was a top spec 2007 118i 3 door that looked just like Jay's car here, in black with lemon interior. It only took me 3 months to total it in an epic 50mph, 50m long drift on Snake Pass in the peak district. Since then I've had several Alfa Romeos but now I have my straight six convertible 1 series I couldn't be happier. Much love Jay/James.
Drive a F20 M135i or M140i and you will find your 125i has the steering feel of a race gokart in comparison, unfortunately... Myself, I have no aversion to turbos, so I just got one with hydraulic steering. You have my sympathies, but trust me, it could have been worse.
But it's a BM Jay, the modern day Vauxhall Cavalier or Ford Mondeo. I see them regularly right up my chuff when doing 70mph + VAT on the motorway and there is always some *Rick behind the wheel.
2:44 sorry James you're wrong on this one. My Z4 SI also has this engine with the same 265 BHP and actually it's the E90-92 3 series that got the most power out of this unit with 272 BHP.
E87 is a good platform. 130i is a good car, just needs non run-crap tyres. Dervs are better for tuning - bigger turbo, better fmic, higher spec injectors, EGR delete, bushes and dampers and you have a seriously capable B road blaster...
The best “standard” bmw L6 period. I had one for 7 years, a real toy. You need a Quaife lsd to make it perfect and a real controllable drift machine. Perfect to learn the rwd chassis. The engine , well it just lacks 500 or 1000 rpm more to be perfect , very close to m engine . A lamb at low revs and a wolf on top ! Really only positive stuff regarding this car!
Agreed 100%! Bought a 2006 model in 2008 and still can't bring myself to sell it. In 2015 when the dif developed a rumble I upgraded to a Quaife LSD - and fell in love with the car all over again.
Is it wrong I sometimes have Jay Emms video on in the background while working... just easy to listen to! People comment on the wing mirrors all the time lol
Great video. Really love these normal car reviews. I think my M140i will be regarded in the same way, in another 10 years. 5 things I love : B58 engine, it's amazing. ZF8 auto box, it's amazing. Last of the RWD BMW hatches. Last of the decent sounding straight 6 (mines 2017 pre-opf). Still fairly 'sleek' and relatively small, and practical. 5 things I dislike : No LSD. Rattle-y tailgate. Squeaky door rubbers. Slightly wobbly rear end under quick direction changes. Some cheap plastics inside. Yes they are quite common now, although I do see a lot more S3's and GolfR's on the roads, so maybe once the modders have ruined half of the M140i stock, by slamming them down on their suspension, and ragging the arse out of them, stock ones will eventually because rare.
We have very similar taste, the only alloys I have looked at for my 3 series is 10 spoke bronze alloys, I also believe the mirrors are perfect on the pre-facelifts and became much too big on the newer models. The N52 is a brilliant engine with very few drawbacks.
I have one of these, with 5 doors, and I LOVE it so much. Mine's a bit ratty inside so I'm thinking of selling... M135/M140...? Or go nuts and 987 Cayman (keep the NA engine)???
I ended up with a 125i MSport Cab 6spd having come from a 3.2 Boxster and a 130i LE- couldn’t happier- exactly same N54 engine ( remapped to 274hp- NA ofcause) - sweet smooth engine with power through the revs range- great interactive gear box and handling and water tight roof- for 1/3 the price of a similar age 987 boxster- looks wise it is growing into them- it’s a keeper for me, spiritual successor to a e30 125i- what’s not to like...... jays next vid!
Yep have a look into it- the Euro ( inc Uk) spec 125i has the same engine as the 130i- the 220hp it leaves the factory with is in the ecu map- little known that all the x25i models can be remapped to their full potential- contact Celtic Tuning they did a good smooth tune for mine👍
Yes, Chris Bangel got these one series & the three door Z4 spot on. Six series from certain angles looks alright too. That's just my personal taste of course. The 7 & 5 series of that era (E60 & 65) have not aged well. Those cars being riddled with faults will not help people remember them fondly.
I also love and have owned the 3 door 1 series both E81 and F21. While I prefer the E81, I also like diesels so the later cars with B47 engine would be my choice. "Only" 230bhp when chipped but up to 346ftlb - which I would use much more often :)
N47 in later E8x can give 280hp with stage 2, maybe even a bit more. Thats not too bad. B47, dont know really, but maybe 300hp is possible. N47 problems are not too bad if you get the recall done. Oh, and peak torque numbers are meningless, horsepower at current revs is what you need.
Bonnet cable snapped, very BMW like reliability there. Nice simple interior the way it is meant to be. Not like these days with too much shit going on and stupid touch screen controls.
Bmw:s as a whole works very well, in a sterilized labs, handled by careful men with soft cotton gloves. They do not suffer manhandling as good as a japanese car would do.
@@Punisher9419 Dont know if you really can say the cars made in 2007 are much more simple than some ones made in 2020 though. BMWs are notorious for being early adopters of new engine tech, for bad or for worse... mostly for worse, reliability wise, unfortunately.
My current daily is a five-door 2012 125 M Sport Jay, any thoughts on these, super rare too I think, not quite 130 speed, nor a flat six but it's definitely not slow. Person who bought it new specced it to the nines too. Ticks all the boxes unless it's snowing / icy ;)
@@richardclarke1135 A bit of tuning will wake it up nicely. The F20 is a much more "grown up" car compared to the E8x chassis wise, for better or worse.
@@painauchocolate2395 Its a good car, most of them have very little problems if they are well taken care of. No doubt the older e8x generation is a more "old‐school" and more playful driving experiance though, but also not as reliable or fast.
@@elcrack3343 Depends on what you are looking for. F2x is more reliable than the e8x. 6 cylinder is generally better than 4, and diesels are quite good, older petrol not always so much. For me, there is no reason to get a 1 series unless you get one which has features no other car has, i.e. being a sporty-ish rwd hatchback. Get a 120d or up, if you can afford it. I think the 1 series is too heavy to be much fun with a 4 cylinder NA motor in it.
I've been told by some owners that the 130i is a better car to own than the 135i as it's more reliable and potentially more fun to work hard with an N/A engine - would you agree?
I own a 118d 2009 msport. And the only issue that consistently gets into my head is the damn timing chain..it always concerns me whenever I drive it. And I have no paperwork of if it was done previously! 101K miles and passed every MOT and done less than 10K most years. How can I be confident in it? My only gripe on owning the BM! I do love the rims on that BM!
You could buy some peace of mind and get it replaced, but considering what these cost these days you'd be better off just forgetting about it, if it breaks just buy another. I think the issue with the chains has been greatly exaggerated on internet forums and whatnot. Yes there were a lot of N47s written off, but people forget just how many of these engines BMW made. Some 80% of all BMWs you see on the road registered between 2007 and 2015 have an N47, they made millions of these engines, of course if even just 1% of them snap that's going to be a lot but the risk is still fairly low.
@@ginj4ninj4180 you're right the 130i manual diff is a 3.23 and the 330i manual is a 3.15. Gear ratios are the same. I would imagine the gears are still quite long on the 1 series
'modifying isn't expensive'....hmm probably into £7K of mods now, but tbh things like the dampers etc were all way past their best at 100K. Best points about them really are they attract no attention at all. Economical, for what they are, way cheaper to keep compared to an M car and with mods it's not only closer than you think, you can have much more fun at sane speeds. The engine is great, last of the breed especially with the manual box. Prefer the pre-facelift as I personally dislike the I-drive. Overall a rare car that on standard suspension and runflats was a bit of a mess, swap those and look at the stats. RWD, 6 cylinders, 270 or so HP, around 1300kg, 4 seats.....and not an IMS in sight ;)
@@JayEmmOnCars Would love to make you an offer. I'm from Germany though and failed to notice, your steering wheel is on the wrong side. Those two doors are really hard to come by over here too.
N52 crew here, actually my sons. 2008 328i, 6 speed manual. Just rolled 190k miles and it runs great. Was a great example car when he bought it, 2 owner complete service history. We’ve done all the maintenance and repairs on it, so reasonable cost of ownership. ruclips.net/video/ZnrzXptSyNU/видео.html I love the E9x generation also. Great styling IMO and still looks like a modern/newish model and the last generation before they started getting too “soft.” Not completely old school mechanically, but still basic enough that you can DIY on it, ISTA or a BMW software specific OBD tool is helpful.
Your pumpin out quality stuff Jay. Love how its not the same as 43 other channels. Keep up the original content.
Thankyou!
@@JayEmmOnCars its all true. Quality content regardless of the car. Loved the C6 video. My mate used to thrash the hell out of a diesel one way back, It took it all. Surprisingly good car.
@@JayEmmOnCars also Jay, cars i’d like to see you try, AE86 corolla, impreza 22b or RB5, mercedes SL600 R129, and a non molested sapphire cossie
@@superdooperoofer8941 I did an SL60 R129, not a 600 but close
Ive got an E28 m535i with a dogleg gearbox, in white that I've recently purchased, let me know if you want to make a video of, DM me mate
the wheels are spot on...the lesson here is never judge a man's eye for aesthetics by his chocie of clothes
Wasn't even watchin' the video, just listening to the audio and reading the comments. I came across your comment and decided to look up, now I can't stop laughing. Lol
128i E82 here in the states with the 6MT getrag. Getting close to 9 years of ownership and still can’t imagine selling it! 64k miles and trouble free!
Had my 130i for 6 years and love it.
I drove a 118i convertible from Adelaide to Melbourne along the coast. I love it !
I think your car and the rest of the "Clown Shoe" family of cars are going to be future classics, if they're not already. Just as long as they have a stick shift! Keep em Alive, James
I love this shape, looks like a 2 seat shooting brake or a Ferrari FF IMO
It's a crying shame they don't even sell them in the US, we only get the coupe. I would much prefer one of these to the inflated pricing for an E36 Z3 coupe.
Great cars. I had a 2007 LE one of these that I sold to my friend (who still has it) in 2016. I keep telling her I’ll buy it back off her but she won’t hand it over - she loves it!
Same happens to me. I m bothering the guy who bought mine 2 years ago... But he won't sell it back 😪
Really fun car to drive, the last NA six cylinder compact BMW. I've got a 2008 130i E81 (three door) Limited Sport Edition, manual 6 speed with a retrofitted Quaife lsd and Bilstein B14 adjustable shocks. Lots of precision and feedback to the driver for being a "modern" daily driver, lovely engine and gearbox
It's not a perfect car but it's definately a car worth keeping as it's extremely rare, appreciating and unique (you don't get many rear wheel drive, powerful, 3 door hatches)
Definitely agree that the 1 series has grown into its looks, same can be said for the E60 5 Series, and I don't just think its because the newer BMWs dont look as good (although that is a bit of a factor I guess) i think its just genuinely the case that 2000's BMWs have aged like a fine wine.
They looked good back then, a lot of people are just set in their ways, and it takes time for them to adapt. The Ford sierra and Audi 100 were deemed atrociously ugly by many people compared to their more angular contempories. Took about 10-15 years for many to get used to the aerodynamics-driven design.
I’ve fantasized about a car with these exact specifications, not knowing it already exists because I live in the US.
Had one. Was such a good car to own and drive. One of the few I regret selling. One of, if not the best engine I’ve ever had in a car.
Love the car. I'm so old it just ain't a BMW unless it has a straight six. Glad you got out of the mud this time.
E30 M3 was a 4 pot:)
@@daysofgrace2934 Noted. Correction: "I'm so old it just ain't a BMW unless it has all the pots in line." :)
@@WildBillJr E30 M3 was the first and original M3 like Sean Connery was to Bond...
Rear wheel drive, engine, engine, real wheel drive, engine
I consider myself a petrol head, I've owned many layouts but front engine front wheel drive is actually my preferred choice. I also prefer automatic transmissions as well, super super weird!
@@psions555
>petrol head
>"front wheel drive is actually my preferred choice"
>"I also prefer automatic transmissions"
is this a joke?
The “maybe six” and looking down at the hood had me cracking up. 👍
Just bought one. Went to test one expecting to be disappointed compared to the RS200s I was Reiss shopping, but that motor is pure magic and it's a perfect size for the roads here in Japan.
Had the pleasure of selling one of these when I was at my last dealership, my GM told me to put 50 quid in tank as an added gesture for the buyer, took that 130i for the rip of its life before being handed over to its careful owner who was quite unsuspecting on how rare this beast is. Sold it for 6 grand with idrive preface lift
I love mine! 3 door in grey with brown leather. They are gems. Such a "jack of all trades and master of...most of them" car, I like to describe it as.
That sounds like a brilliant colourway
@@jamesg1769 it really suits it. Quite classy, if I do say so myself. The door cards are a nice touch especially. Just a big oval lump of brown cow stuck to the door with silver trim and the rest black.
Mine is a 2007 130i 3dr 6 speed manual motorsport edition in Carbon Schwarz/ Lemon leather. Rare here in Sydney, Aust.
I have a 330i in the same blue same engine and a manual box, completely get what you mean about the car, fantastic all rounder and not bad on fuel
In fact, it's not hard to find only BMW 130i on the British roads.....i would say that it's hard to find a petrol car in general......everybody wants a economic vehicle.....and best solution is to buy a diesel vehicle.....if that's an ancient steam machine doesn't matter...fuel economy is fuel economy.
I like this...good ole JayEmm with a good ole Beemer twister.
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I own a 140i 3 door and would say everything you have said applies to my thoughts on the 140. Apart from maybe the seats. They are electric and supposed to be leather but I don't think many cows were used in their making.
That N52 is an award winning free spinning straight six masterpiece of an engine!! Ok I own an e86 BMW with the same engine and less than 230 registered in the UK. My car has not even snapped a pin or skipped a beat, nice engine from an era when BMW were putting craftsmanship in building engines without bolt ons.
The N52 is a real peach of an engine hence why I chose it for my E89 Z4 as opposed to the N20 or N54 variants.
The forefather too my M140i 🙌🏾
@@nahnatsnotme937 no that’s the 135i e81
no that’s the 135i e81
Absolutely excellent vehicle.....your choice is superb 💪👍.....edit........also frameless doors 👀........fantastic
Hmm your tempting me into one of these James I won’t lie m3 control arms and sub frames plus a few power mods that car would be insane
Great vid, the intake manifold on this particular version of the engine is the '3 stage' with Disa valves, which gives it the extra grunt mechanically over the inferior straight through intake on other models, a map would help also. My 125i (coupe, sedona red) has the same engine and is mapped to 280ish! Lovely motor
Kudos for the 123d mention as you know that engine is awesome IMO
Mine did low 8 minutes on the nurburgring with me behind the wheel all standard except for some motor mods. Was faster in a straight line than this 130i and also quite economical. Loved that car.
This is one of the best looking 1 Series ive seen.
would love to see this style of video with the rest of your collection
That's the plan
I like ur reviews and presentation mate good job! You are the evolution to Jeremy Clarkson
I need to make something on mine, a convertible 125i (same N52 engine as 130i, stupid name). I love this car so much apart from the dead steering feel. And I mean DEAD. The 135i has better hydraulic steering but I hate turbos and the N54 isn't known for it's reliability.
My first car was a top spec 2007 118i 3 door that looked just like Jay's car here, in black with lemon interior. It only took me 3 months to total it in an epic 50mph, 50m long drift on Snake Pass in the peak district. Since then I've had several Alfa Romeos but now I have my straight six convertible 1 series I couldn't be happier. Much love Jay/James.
Drive a F20 M135i or M140i and you will find your 125i has the steering feel of a race gokart in comparison, unfortunately... Myself, I have no aversion to turbos, so I just got one with hydraulic steering. You have my sympathies, but trust me, it could have been worse.
@@GoldenCroc haha that does make me feel better 😅
But it's a BM Jay, the modern day Vauxhall Cavalier or Ford Mondeo. I see them regularly right up my chuff when doing 70mph + VAT on the motorway and there is always some *Rick behind the wheel.
e87 118d m47 my first car lol, I've got such a nostalgic hit
BEST hatch ever! Cant wait to Buy another
2:44 sorry James you're wrong on this one. My Z4 SI also has this engine with the same 265 BHP and actually it's the E90-92 3 series that got the most power out of this unit with 272 BHP.
The 272 is a different engine, it's the N53, not the N52 as found in the 130i and Z4 3.0si.
@@alexgreen3622 correct!!
I have a bmw 120i as a cheap run around. Love it apart from one very small issue... no cup holders!
Same engine as my mates Z4 Coupe 3.0 Si. He raves about it!!!! 👍👍😁😁
Love the videos, love the E8x 1-series. I have an E82 125i M-sport Coupé myself. However, the M badge on the side needs to go.
E87 is a good platform. 130i is a good car, just needs non run-crap tyres. Dervs are better for tuning - bigger turbo, better fmic, higher spec injectors, EGR delete, bushes and dampers and you have a seriously capable B road blaster...
Blue car, Bronze wheels - did you meant to buy a Subaru? :p
Great video, and love your content!
The car is faster and more fun to drive than looks suggest. And it's light too! A sports car in hatchback form!
It's good that you didn't buy a black of grey one. In south London, E87 bimmers in those colours tend to be driven in very rouge ways.
Dunno about light though... compared to an electric car maybe, but its not much lighter than a 3 series.
The best “standard” bmw L6 period.
I had one for 7 years, a real toy.
You need a Quaife lsd to make it perfect and a real controllable drift machine. Perfect to learn the rwd chassis.
The engine , well it just lacks 500 or 1000 rpm more to be perfect , very close to m engine . A lamb at low revs and a wolf on top !
Really only positive stuff regarding this car!
Agreed 100%! Bought a 2006 model in 2008 and still can't bring myself to sell it. In 2015 when the dif developed a rumble I upgraded to a Quaife LSD - and fell in love with the car all over again.
Im getting my brothers 135i hatch cant wait to drive it!!!
Is it wrong I sometimes have Jay Emms video on in the background while working... just easy to listen to! People comment on the wing mirrors all the time lol
Not wrong
I love my Le mans blue 130i too! Mine is a 5 door auto though, but similarly specced to yours.
Great video.
Really love these normal car reviews.
I think my M140i will be regarded in the same way, in another 10 years.
5 things I love :
B58 engine, it's amazing.
ZF8 auto box, it's amazing.
Last of the RWD BMW hatches.
Last of the decent sounding straight 6 (mines 2017 pre-opf).
Still fairly 'sleek' and relatively small, and practical.
5 things I dislike :
No LSD.
Rattle-y tailgate.
Squeaky door rubbers.
Slightly wobbly rear end under quick direction changes.
Some cheap plastics inside.
Yes they are quite common now, although I do see a lot more S3's and GolfR's on the roads, so maybe once the modders have ruined half of the M140i stock, by slamming them down on their suspension, and ragging the arse out of them, stock ones will eventually because rare.
We have very similar taste, the only alloys I have looked at for my 3 series is 10 spoke bronze alloys, I also believe the mirrors are perfect on the pre-facelifts and became much too big on the newer models. The N52 is a brilliant engine with very few drawbacks.
It is a great looking car, just like the a3 sline, the m parts make it timeless but not over styled. Id love to enjoy one
what about the 125i of this generation. I believe it shares the same engine used in the 130i but just detuned?
these were made only in Coupe/Cabrio variant, also pretty cool cars, I am currently questioning buying one, problem is scarcity of them
I've been chasing a 130i for a little over a year now but have always seemed to settle for other things. Mabey next winter
I have one of these, with 5 doors, and I LOVE it so much. Mine's a bit ratty inside so I'm thinking of selling... M135/M140...? Or go nuts and 987 Cayman (keep the NA engine)???
I ended up with a 125i MSport Cab 6spd having come from a 3.2 Boxster and a 130i LE- couldn’t happier- exactly same N54 engine ( remapped to 274hp- NA ofcause) - sweet smooth engine with power through the revs range- great interactive gear box and handling and water tight roof- for 1/3 the price of a similar age 987 boxster- looks wise it is growing into them- it’s a keeper for me, spiritual successor to a e30 125i- what’s not to like...... jays next vid!
Wish my 125 M Sport had that engine!
Yep have a look into it- the Euro ( inc Uk) spec 125i has the same engine as the 130i- the 220hp it leaves the factory with is in the ecu map- little known that all the x25i models can be remapped to their full potential- contact Celtic Tuning they did a good smooth tune for mine👍
Does anyone know what is the colour code of this car？Lemans Blue？
Yeah Le Mans blue
Hence why I bought the E82 125i, and mapped it to 280bhp. Probably the last coupe/manual/3.0L NA from BMW.
Having the last 3L hatch is better but personal preference
Yes, Chris Bangel got these one series & the three door Z4 spot on. Six series from certain angles looks alright too. That's just my personal taste of course. The 7 & 5 series of that era (E60 & 65) have not aged well. Those cars being riddled with faults will not help people remember them fondly.
I also love and have owned the 3 door 1 series both E81 and F21. While I prefer the E81, I also like diesels so the later cars with B47 engine would be my choice. "Only" 230bhp when chipped but up to 346ftlb - which I would use much more often :)
N47 in later E8x can give 280hp with stage 2, maybe even a bit more. Thats not too bad. B47, dont know really, but maybe 300hp is possible. N47 problems are not too bad if you get the recall done. Oh, and peak torque numbers are meningless, horsepower at current revs is what you need.
nice rims, gonna match the color of my 120d
The best cars are sleepers like yours... Nothing like blowing past people in a souped up GTI while driving a debated M140i 😁
m140i/240i the choice of bellend drivers everywhere!
Great car, i considered one. The xenons help make it look more modern. 2dr looks more sporty somehow. Ended up with a 225d.
Bonnet cable snapped, very BMW like reliability there. Nice simple interior the way it is meant to be. Not like these days with too much shit going on and stupid touch screen controls.
Bmw:s as a whole works very well, in a sterilized labs, handled by careful men with soft cotton gloves. They do not suffer manhandling as good as a japanese car would do.
@@GoldenCroc It will fair better then a lot of modern cars though. The simpler a car is the easier it is to keep running and on the road.
@@Punisher9419 Dont know if you really can say the cars made in 2007 are much more simple than some ones made in 2020 though. BMWs are notorious for being early adopters of new engine tech, for bad or for worse... mostly for worse, reliability wise, unfortunately.
Lots of cars from all manufacturers snap bonnet cables.
If that was the sort of fault I had to deal with in a 15 year old car I'd be very happy.
This is probably one of the only channels I watch the entire video start to finish no fast forwarding
Nice one Bailey
My current daily is a five-door 2012 125 M Sport Jay, any thoughts on these, super rare too I think, not quite 130 speed, nor a flat six but it's definitely not slow. Person who bought it new specced it to the nines too. Ticks all the boxes unless it's snowing / icy ;)
If it's a 125 with the 3.0 you can easily de restrict it so it has the same power as the 130
@@davecom3 It's the 2.0 'twin' turbo
@@richardclarke1135 A bit of tuning will wake it up nicely. The F20 is a much more "grown up" car compared to the E8x chassis wise, for better or worse.
@@GoldenCroc cheers I’ll look into it, already seen on the other reply that a remap will push it nearer 300hp 🤪
Don't belive we got the 3 door hatch in Au at all, only know of the 5 door. Bummer, I like it.
these cars are hard to find i 3 door variant even in Europe
5 door is better looking imo
Would love one of these but the insurance would be hellish at my age, might have to settle for a 120d/123d
My facelift 120d sport is a great daily (now it has a better turbo & map) and some suspension tweaks. 2 door definitely looks better though.
Wow , I think I want those wheels on my 130i LE 😍
I want to import this Beemer from England. It is still in good condition. Here Southafrica, a 2007 BMW is finished worn out
If I were to buy a BMW 1 series, my choice would be exactly that one. Not least because of the (last) naturally aspirated inline 6.
Former owner of several 1 series. Ask me anything you want. I dont know everything, but I do know quite a lot. Any takers?
B58 m140i.... im very interested in one.
Which ones are worth buying and the most reliables
@@painauchocolate2395 Its a good car, most of them have very little problems if they are well taken care of. No doubt the older e8x generation is a more "old‐school" and more playful driving experiance though, but also not as reliable or fast.
@@elcrack3343 Depends on what you are looking for. F2x is more reliable than the e8x. 6 cylinder is generally better than 4, and diesels are quite good, older petrol not always so much.
For me, there is no reason to get a 1 series unless you get one which has features no other car has, i.e. being a sporty-ish rwd hatchback. Get a 120d or up, if you can afford it. I think the 1 series is too heavy to be much fun with a 4 cylinder NA motor in it.
Why is the grass green?
What came first, the chicken 🐔 or the egg ?
You should do a review of mg6 mk2 only on sale 1 year and a fantastic car and I think nobody knows of them it's all ev mg now
That is an awesome car James!!!
Yes James, I like it too!
Nice car 👍 I had a silver 07 plate, straight 6 manual great .
Does anyone have any advice on what to look for when buying these, also what is the deal with the auto gearbox is it good?
Sounds fantastic. Any other mods besides the back box?
I've been told by some owners that the 130i is a better car to own than the 135i as it's more reliable and potentially more fun to work hard with an N/A engine - would you agree?
At the end “maybe 6” 🤣😂😂
I own a 118d 2009 msport. And the only issue that consistently gets into my head is the damn timing chain..it always concerns me whenever I drive it. And I have no paperwork of if it was done previously! 101K miles and passed every MOT and done less than 10K most years. How can I be confident in it? My only gripe on owning the BM! I do love the rims on that BM!
You could buy some peace of mind and get it replaced, but considering what these cost these days you'd be better off just forgetting about it, if it breaks just buy another.
I think the issue with the chains has been greatly exaggerated on internet forums and whatnot. Yes there were a lot of N47s written off, but people forget just how many of these engines BMW made. Some 80% of all BMWs you see on the road registered between 2007 and 2015 have an N47, they made millions of these engines, of course if even just 1% of them snap that's going to be a lot but the risk is still fairly low.
@@BigUriel That's interesting to know...! Thanks Sergio!
I’m eyeing up one of these or a 125i coupe
The sport seats gave me back pain after a while....engine is glorious tho
Have you lowered is James? Looks bang on
Nope! They are like that from factory, may have sagged a bit over time but it always rode low
Greet car...we will miss..expecially for the rear traction
One thing I disliked about my 330i N52 was the long gearing, I wonder if James will agree 🤔
isnt the gearing different on the 130i version
@@ginj4ninj4180 ooo I'm not sure actually, I had assumed they'd be the same or at least very similar. Now I want to find out...
@@ginj4ninj4180 you're right the 130i manual diff is a 3.23 and the 330i manual is a 3.15. Gear ratios are the same. I would imagine the gears are still quite long on the 1 series
How do you get on with the twisted/offset pedals? My Mrs used to have a 120d i just couldn't get on with it
It's fine. I don't even notice - compared to some of my other cars it is very mild!
'modifying isn't expensive'....hmm probably into £7K of mods now, but tbh things like the dampers etc were all way past their best at 100K. Best points about them really are they attract no attention at all. Economical, for what they are, way cheaper to keep compared to an M car and with mods it's not only closer than you think, you can have much more fun at sane speeds. The engine is great, last of the breed especially with the manual box. Prefer the pre-facelift as I personally dislike the I-drive. Overall a rare car that on standard suspension and runflats was a bit of a mess, swap those and look at the stats. RWD, 6 cylinders, 270 or so HP, around 1300kg, 4 seats.....and not an IMS in sight ;)
Could someone tell me which engine I have: it’s a 2008 325i with a 3 litre straight six petrol naturally aspirated engine. Is this the N52? Thank you!
Yeah n52 just non turboed
Magnesium NA port injected BMW 6. Last of its kind.
Always liked 130i, still do.
Are those wing mirrors truly as nice as the ones from the Vauxhall Vectra James? 😄
Been following you for a year or so. In before you hit 1m subs.
2007 BMW 130i for $15k in NewZealand, around 73000 kms , should I buy it?
As a e87 owner myself.
I have to say this is an especially attractive spec.
Plan on selling it any time soon?
For the right price, of course
@@JayEmmOnCars Would love to make you an offer.
I'm from Germany though and failed to notice, your steering wheel is on the wrong side.
Those two doors are really hard to come by over here too.
Great video thanks 👍🏼 would you recommend the auto version of this? (Flappy paddles) Anyone driven it?
That is why I just bought a les man blue 130i
it really is a good looking car. i wish I can find a decent one for sale.
N52 crew here, actually my sons.
2008 328i, 6 speed manual.
Just rolled 190k miles and it runs great.
Was a great example car when he bought it, 2 owner complete service history.
We’ve done all the maintenance and repairs on it, so reasonable cost of ownership.
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I love the E9x generation also.
Great styling IMO and still looks like a modern/newish model and the last generation before they started getting too “soft.”
Not completely old school mechanically, but still basic enough that you can DIY on it, ISTA or a BMW software specific OBD tool is helpful.
Weirdly enough your one series is one that I don't detest
Wonderful car. Great engine.
Great Car!