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@haroonmalek1971

Жыл бұрын

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@naidunikhil7

9 ай бұрын

Mate the 118i that you're driving is one of the most shittiest basic version you're driving probably with not even a single add ons , make sure you try the 118i 1.6 turbo model with decent amount of add on features then you'll realise what a car this is, there is option with 118i to choose a different color interiors as well which is not available compared to its competitor, go back to driving Ford fiestas and Toyota's.

Got a 2016 120d after 2 years of 2016 Audi A3 sedan ownership. There is just no point of comparing them. A3 is a Golf, spoiled in some places. BMW suspension, driver position, seats, steering - are just on the other level. One series shows an incredible balance between comfort and handling. It is such a good all-rounder. If I had a lot of money to buy other cars, I would still leave my 120d as daily.

@doubleL_S

Жыл бұрын

1000%

@doubleL_S

Жыл бұрын

Matt is a snob who doesn't like good driving cars 😅

@Muhammed-ul7vy

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this comment, it's really helped made my decision. I'm glad people like you still exist to tell it how it really is

@steppenwolf1872

9 ай бұрын

The Golf is better than all of those because all the people think they are not good cars.

@vassilisk.5067

Ай бұрын

Totally agree with you!!!👏👏👏

My wife had a 2013 120d M Sport, and it was amazingly reliable. Serviced properly and it never missed a beat for 8 years. Brakes and tyres were all it ever needed.

@helenasakac3611

3 ай бұрын

i just bought 2013 120d m sport as my first car and this comment means a lot😂🥰

@Aaron19987

16 күн бұрын

@@helenasakac3611make sure you get the timing chain looked at. If it’s the n47 engine it’s known for bad timing chain issues, unfortunately way too common. I just missed out on that with my 2015 b47 118d. So far with 9 years passed I haven’t heard anything about common timing chain issues with my f20 LCI

That’s not a review, that’s a straight up rant.

Had a 2015 F20 116i Sport for about 5 years, not a single problem, enjoyable to drive, boot space excellent, comfortable, manual gear box nice, quality interior compared to others at the time and Media system a delight. Only down side was rear space which was not a priority for us. Now in the hands of my Grandson who has not had any problems either.

@markrobby7136

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I think the Man is dishonest looking at ownership reviews that are very great

@stuartgoodliffe6072

2 ай бұрын

Good comments that back up many others I’ve seen else where.

@kenw1295

2 ай бұрын

@@stuartgoodliffe6072 Just goes to show you need to look around when viewing YT car reviews just as you do with buying cars.

Love the honesty and transparency through and through. I have always looked forward to your videos as honestly takes away my stress and worries I’ve had since the start of the year (me my girlfriend and baby was homeless). I’m definitely not one too look for sympathy but genuinely gets me through and takes the edge off even for 10/20mins and motivates me too achieve more and get one of these big boy engines you speak of as i have a 1.6 power 🤣🚙

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Hope you’re back on your feet now. All the best.

@johnb8956

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos Hi Matt, have you seen these spam messages? There’s even one in this reply chain. Seem to be responding to every comment

@mattlawton4715

Жыл бұрын

@@johnb8956 if you leave a comment to them they delete it They are all over.

@johnb8956

Жыл бұрын

@@mattlawton4715 damn

@mattlawton4715

Жыл бұрын

@@johnb8956 I have txt things like no thanks this is a scam in the comments then they just deleted it. Try it see if your gets deleted.

Great video as always. I had a 64 plate 116i M-Sport F20 in white, was one of my first cars and it was great, 0 issues during 4 years of ownership and got a nice trade in value 5 years ago for it.

You're a credit not just to yourself but the automotive trade giving honest advice & opinion & i like that👌more if these type of reviews please 🙏

Your honesty is what’s taken you a long way in this game and will take you a lot further, had a 1 series a couple years back on a 62 plate and was nothing but trouble from start to finish dodgy electrics + turbos etc. solid review as always

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Bought an M140i recently, absolutely belting. Love it. No interest in anything more "normal".

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

They’re so good! I want one

I bought a pre-owned 2017 118i Sport 5 years ago. I've not had a single issue with it (perhaps luckily for me after watching this video 😉). Still drives as it did on day 1. No annoying creaks or squeaks! Feels solid. It is an auto which I think may be preferable in this car. I've driven a number of BMs and there are similarities in the drive so I think they did a decent job of it. I did test drive the equivalent 2017 A-class at the time and I thought it was awful. I also thought that A3, whilst refined, was a bit boring and forgettable (albeit nicer interior).

@neeklauw

Жыл бұрын

I would echo this. I have a 2016 116d that I got from now and its been ridiculously reliable. Much more so than my previous BMWs.

@Kelveron

Жыл бұрын

I like Matt's reviews, but I thought it was a bit odd he is slagging off the 1series for being dull, when at the same recommending the Lexus CT and Kia Proceed, which have got to be among the dullest vehicles produced over the recent years!

@Hammertime4404

Жыл бұрын

100% agree, I’ve just left basically the same comment as you above!

@paulweikert4285

Жыл бұрын

@@Kelveron yes and the CT auto gearbox is awful in the Lexus.

@paulweikert4285

Жыл бұрын

I guess we all have a car in mind that we just don't get along with. Mine is the Honda Jazz (mums car 😊)..

My son has a 2016 120d m sport auto and tbh it’s pretty quick and auto box is superb. Looks better as a 3dr although as you say not as practical as the 5dr. Facelift version with led lights makes a huge improvement too 👍

I had one for a few years. It was an auto and fully loaded (Australian version). We had no issues with it. Great car to drive around Sydney (North shore). Did not work as a family car so we sold it.

See I love the simplicity of the 1 series. I especially like the 1st generation. I think it’s the nicest looking hatchback of that generation. I have a 118D and other than it not being quick it’s the best car I’ve owned. Better than my old mk5 golf. Better than my mk2 and mk3 Seat Leon. I would say in the price brackets it the best bang for your buck

I picked up an 55 plate 130i in good spec a month ago, with 174k miles on it, good service history and it's a fantastic car

Love how Mat is brutally honest in his reviews. I had a 118d se on a 2014 with no issues whatsoever, so I guess I was lucky. Decent little cars, but again, listen to Mat guys, he knows his stuff

@kevinrtres

10 ай бұрын

NO, all the other comments on the F20s shows that he is dead wrong. I concur with those comments.

Ah Matt I think that's a harsh one. I've had my 13 plate 118d M Sport for over a year. Picked it up for £7k before the prices went nuts, 68k, with full history, 2 new tyres and new discs and pads all round. In 15 months it's only needed a window regulator. I've had a same age Focus ST, my folks have an A3 and my in laws have the ceed. It's been miles more reliable than the ST, maybe a little bit down in the Audi interior but it was miles cheaper. The ceed felt so cheap in comparison. The complaint about getting into reverse is the same on the 3 series. usually find myself on the same level as you, but I really like my 1 series.

I had a 16 plate 125D it was excellent and rather quick! Granted it has the ZF gearbox, which is fab!

I have a 116i from 2012, just passed 150k km. I've had the car since last year (2021) and I've driven it 95% of the time within the city , 10k km. I believe it's perfect for a city car and an occasionally longer drive (400 km). It really depends on what you need it for and if you drive it correctly. I'd recommend the car to anyone that needs to drive around the city.

My friend’s dad had a mk1 1 series. I couldn’t fit in the back of it when i was 5. So he got a 2009 5 series and he’s happy with that

Brutal, honest no nonsense review. Very refreshing. Subbed.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

This is from a 2005 120D owner. 340,000k and the only issue has been a air conditioning compressor failure. A great little bread van! 🎉

Best car reviewer on KZread. Honest and witty, keep it up mate. I haven't missed a video since you had 22k subscribers

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 👍

Iv got a 2012 f20 1 series and have owned it for the past 6 years and have never had any issues. It's been so reliable and still going strong at 130k miles.

@karimtemri1664

2 ай бұрын

I just got a 2019 too

Have had my 2104 116d ED Business Edition since 2018. No problems at all so far. Lovely spec including Pro Nav ,leather, auto main beam. Fitted 18 inch BBS alloys and lowering springs. Great car, remapped to a reasonable 160bhp and 320nm torque. Will be upgrading to a 330d Touring next year

@dwoolwichpoly9086

Жыл бұрын

That 330d touring is a beast. Hopefully you get a nice deal on it

I've had a 16 plate 118D M Sport for around 8 months with zero issues so far (B47 engine), also with a 4 series in the family with the same engine covering over nearly 40k miles in the past year, again zero issues. I'm sure if not properly serviced and looked after issues may occur though, also the diesels are great remapped with a stage 1 (Done by somene properly) if you want some extra poke. My previous 07 Mini however was a completely different story. Great video Matt, maybe we're just lucky to have 2 reliable engines in 2 different cars. Personally I haven't heard many horror stories with the B47, but the N47 predecessor is a different story

We've been waiting your review on 1st series for a while. Thanks

I agree, it’s a car people buy for the badge. My grandma has a 118i LCI 2 (2018). Personally I don’t like the B38 turbo 3 cyl, BUT it’s more reliable than the 1.6 THP the earlier models had. I’d recommend the newer engines (B38, B48 petrol, B37 and B47 diesel) with the auto transmission, it’s a ZF 8 speed, bulletproof. The earlier models were as unreliable as an L322 V8 Range Rover no matter the engine nor the transmission you may choose. Almost forgot, don’t ever go X drive.

@seanglossop4777

Жыл бұрын

I've got the 218i, same B38 3-cyl engine manual and it's got quite enough power, especially in sport mode

Жыл бұрын

Nice name

The 2017 118i with the 3 cylinder. It sounds awesome and feels great anytime, anywhere. The only gripe I have with it is the power (sometimes).

@karimtemri1664

2 ай бұрын

I have the same car. hp is OK but I guess anything feels fast after an old renault citycar

Love the E82 1 Series Coupes, something about them! Previous compacts in the E46 and E36 look horrible, but to me it feels like the 1 Series Coupe is finally a good looking compact.

I was toying between 1 of these and a 520d, as a work mate sings praise of their 1 series, very glad I went for the 5!

Had a 2012 125 D Auto. It was quick, economical, comfortable and…….a bit characterless. In fact an ideal business tool. Took me to most remote areas of the UK in comfort, fault free, great on good A and B roads and was the M sport. I’d have another if I had a need for that type of motoring.

Another good video Matt. Valid points throughout. Great pensioner car who would cherish it and treat it well like a family member

@bn1studio429

Жыл бұрын

And have his trousers taken down on a regular basis by the friendly BMW dealer

Finally the 1 series👍, agree with a most of your comments apart from reliability. I have done 135k miles on my 118d and never gave me any issues, maybe I got lucky😊

Interesting - some of it fair. I got a 3 yr old 118d Sport this year - as I purchased on PCP, it was cheaper per month than an Astra or Focus as the residuals are good. So far so good, enjoyable to drive, punchy, economical, very good driving position, i-drive is great . Rear is a bit tight on legroom, but on balance happy so far..... but yes I would love to have the 325i 6 cylinder I had in the early 2000's, but without the fuel bills!!

I wasn’t expecting to be all roasted about my car when I clicked this video lol. I drive a 2009 e87 118i with the M pack which I think looks beautiful. Never had any issues with it either. Whenever I drive my fathers bmw and I jump back into my car I do miss a big engine though, its almost like driving with the parkingbrake still on 😂

I had a 2019 F21 with the 1.5 had it for 3 years and just over 30,000 miles I didn't have any problems I quite enjoyed it tbh. Now I have the new Kia Sportage love it even more

Good morning Matt, an excellent, honest review that has put me off every buying one . Ged

My bro in law had a 135i and that was a right laugh. Needed new undercrackers with that backwheel drive when you booted it. Swapped it for a convertible remapped 435d which was arguably the perfect car but you can't replicate that feeling of being on an uncontrollable sledge in the wet like the 1 series.

Had a first gen 123D M Sport as a daily and work car. Covered 23k in a year sold it with over 140k on. Never had an issue, pretty nippy and 60MPG

I am a happy owner of a 2017 118i with the B38 three cylinder. Nearing 60,000 miles and it's like I bought it yesterday. Peppy enough, interessting engine note and the auto does wonders with the engine. The only thing I am super pedantic about is changing the oil every 4000 miles, especially on a BMW.

Honest car salesman that makes a change. 🤣😂

would agree re build quality and reliability. I had a 2011 135i Coupe - always had warning lights on the dashboard and seemed to be forever getting it fixed by my mechanic. I gave up on it after 16 months and just 4,000 kms. It had done around 100,00 kms (60,000 miles) when I bought it and felt like it had been used and abused by previous owners. Was happy to see the back of it

I have a 120d, 2010 - timing chain was done. Usual wear on other things, shocks, control arms. Clutch and flywheel needed doing when timing chain was done. Been driving it like stink since then and not an issue.... oh, EGR went. I did the timing chain preventatively with a good BMW indy here in Dublin, Ireland. that was 60k miles ago. I service it every 4000 miles myself. Timing chain doesn't make a squeak now even on very cold start. Personally, I think they're a great car. Defo better than a VW golf TDI as RWD. Major issues been dealt with on mine - will get wear and tear prob on suspension components but engine and gearbox solid.

Nice video Matt honest as ever

I have a 2014 116i auto 5 door bought new, its been well looked after by me with 43,000 miles on the clock and regularly serviced by BMW. Its been very reliable with no problems between services. I down sized from a 3 series and do miss the xexon headlights I had before because the halogens really let it down on country roads. True its not roomy in the rear and the boot could be bigger, but for two people its enough most of the time. The 8 speed auto is a gem and makes the car a pleasure to drive. The ride is firm on run flats but road holding is good. If I change it it will be another BMW auto which I have driven on business and privately for 23 years.

Solid and honest review mate 👍👍💯

It’s this sort of car that makes me forget the badge. I ended up buying a swift sport that has been near bulletproof, sure the badge isn’t worth much but the car is really nice to drive and is uber reliable. Qualities that should be in every car.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

I agree.

Interesting review. I drive a 125i (B48) m sport auto and cannot fault it. So far it’s been reliable and on the right road it’s a blast to drive. Interior might look bland to some, but it’s solid with no rattles or creaks. ZF8 gearbox is awesome.

@Ztxk94

7 ай бұрын

Looking at gettin one in the uk, Funny how rare the 125i’s actually are. Great that they have a zf8 box, rwd and a punchy b48 motor w 224 stock🤝🏽

Honest review thanks

Owned one of these for 4 years and couldn't agree more with this review.

116d sport was my first car on a 63 plate. Battered it for 5 years 78k miles timing chain went. Got £5k for it part exchange. Checked the reg and it looks like it’s been scrapped or spliced for parts. Timing chain going so early was disappointing but I did rag it in fairness. Old school hydraulic steering was great and I’m glad it was slow otherwise I’d have crashed it (more than I did)

My missus loves hers. Msport 118d auto, soft white leather seats, cheap insurance, £20+ road tax (my 520d is £530 ish). Apart from the washer bottle clogged up, never any problems. Wouldn't want one myself, but it has it's place.

@annekarice1587

Жыл бұрын

180d 😅

A good honest review!

Thank you Matt for an honest review 👍

I’ve owned two 3 series BM’s and they were THE easiest cars to sell-on privately, both times the first person to view the car was completely blown away by the whole ‘BMW’ thing and they’d made up their mind to buy the car before opening the driver’s door. I still chuckle at people who buy those really old X5’s and 3 series and parade around as if they’ve ‘made it’ in life and yet the car is rolling on cheap ditch-finder tyres and hasn’t seen any fresh oil for years 😮

I have a 118i, almost had it for a year now and no issues yet atleast. But it's been serviced regularly and previous owners were only older people who as you say probably had it for it's size. I understand what you mean with the engine I will most likely stage 1 tune it so it gets up to about 210hp and 300 nM. I do like that it's easy to switch out the infotainment, I got an android auto/apple carplay screen and it was plug and play, idrive system still works to control it, really brings the car into 2022 imo. Great video as always Matt!

@user-sr9tk7qh3p

7 ай бұрын

first time buyer here would you recommend getting a 118i as a car

@originalswede

4 ай бұрын

@@user-sr9tk7qh3p 2 years in it has only had 1 issue where the wire from the door handle snapped in the dead of winter. Depending on what you want from a car it's really good.

I own a 1 series 116d Efficient Dynamics for the last 7 years, it has now 164 thousand km, and it runs with a chip tuning from 85 thousand km, it was and still is faultless, if you service it in a timely manner it shouldn't cause any problems or issues, it don't believe it's in itself an unreliable car, maybe bad maintenance, and also don't agree that you need a big engine version to put a smile on your face on a twisty road, but that is my own opinion. Cheers

Honest review. At last. Keep up

Nice vlog what a relief after the Beatle

My Wife has a 2012 118d Convertible. Its a base model ie cloth seats plastic steering wheel etc. However it looks ok and with the top down even better. Its definitley not fast buts for a soft top its quiet. The main positive thing is economy, around town around 45 mpg, on a recent trip to France at 130kmh it still does nearly 60mpg. So far no issues after nearly 8 years of ownership.

@markbur1503

Жыл бұрын

@Joe mamma We had to change the Battery but apart from service parts no problems!

@chriskonte1909

Жыл бұрын

Agreed I really gotta say these BMW 4-cylinder diesels are not comparable to an A-Class of that time..

I've got the F22 218i which has the 3 cylinder 1.5L petrol and I must say when you put it in sport mode it gives quite enough power even at 134hp (although I could get it remapped to nearly 170hp). Funny you mention about the young driver thing, I'm only 20 but I'm booking it in for an oil and brake fluid change next week :D I should also add that at just over 40k miles and it being a 66 plate nothing has gone wrong so far touch wood.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Keep looking after it and it might be fine

@tapportugalpilot

Жыл бұрын

Might 😂

@tapportugalpilot

Жыл бұрын

I’ve got an F22 2 series with the 2.0l diesel and it’s given me all sorts of issues, turbo change, dpf change, oil leaks, holes in the engine manifold, break change and I’ve not even got around to the timing changing or the 8 speed box 😂😖

@seanglossop4777

Жыл бұрын

@@tapportugalpilot What's the mileage out of interest?

@tapportugalpilot

Жыл бұрын

@@seanglossop4777 110,000

Really great video! Please do a review on the BMW X1. Cheers!

I find it so weird how the luxury brands in Europe have moved down market there and entered weird segments. Now they are sometimes the top sellers in some countries and beat out mainstream cars.

I have a 1 Series, 2018 120D auto. 46k, motorway miles, no issues at all so far. Your gearbox comments worried me but I think it is more manuals. I service mine every year or when it chimes at me at my local BMW dealer. They do service plans from £20 per month so you don't have a large servicing bill when you take it. Tyres and brakes I do elsewhere on account of the extortionate prices BMW charge. Other than my 59 plate Ford Focus, this has been the best car I had but sadly Sadiq Khan put an end to my Focus with the UELZ.

I have a 2019 118i Sport. I switched from a Golf as had nothing but problems with its electrics. I do agree that the rear is smaller compared to others in its class but for what I use it for its perfect. I test drove an A class, A3 and Fiesta and found the BMW to be best for handling and comfort. The A class felt to cheep and the A3 was very boring to drive compared to the BMW

@littleblackcloud86

Жыл бұрын

I second this. I test drove an A-Class 180d at the same time as my 120i M-Sport LCI, and the A-Class drove way worse, and felt much cheaper inside. Seemed to have poorly set-up damping too.

Love reading the comments! So many insights and experiences!

Great informative video Matt. My condolences on that gearbox rebuild. I did find it funny though when you said you done it to avoid grief. 😉🙃👍

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

I should know better than to sell to family & friends 😂

@cuddlemuffinqueeflover56

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos I love my family, but there's times I wish I was an orphan. 🙄

I really liked the first generation because it was different looking from the other Series; This generation brings back that front end look. In the US we got the 135i which has plenty of power. I like it!

@Brian-om2hh

Жыл бұрын

The 135i and 140i are here in the UK, but not that many around..... Prestige German car buyers in the UK normally want a larger car to go with a large engine

@bensmithkent22

Жыл бұрын

@@Brian-om2hh not that many? You sure.

Quality filmed video Matt - if you see what I mean 👍🏼

I've had two 120D's autos in the last ten years and never got anyway near 70 mpg and I drive sensibly on the North of Scotland's empty roads! 52 or 53 nearer the mark. I'm currently driving a 220i auto coup which is averaging 37.5 mpg so not near BMW'S figures. I've had 4 small BM's in my time and all have been reliable. I've always changed the oil annually and had a major service every two years. The footwell on the one series manual is cramped and the pedals are offset, the auto solves this problem.

My Dad had this version then the next generation both from new, (still has it) had no issues with either.

I have a 2019 facelifted 120i shadow edition with a tune on it to bring it up to 300hp. Bought it just before covid kicked in and its ended up being the bargain of the century. I get about 5s 0-60 with the tune, they do come severely under tuned from the factory, so a simple bootmod3 tune totally wakes it up and made an astounding different for me. The interior on mines with the larger screen and shadow edition upgrades make it much to sit in. The zf8 automatic gearbox is one of the best on the market too, used on far far more expensive cars. If you are going to get one of the older 1 series's then don't buy the bargain basement ones. The only issue I had with reliability was some rusting on the alloys around the centre caps. But they were replaced under warranty no questions asked. The b38/48/58 engines are very reliable and overall are fantastic engines. I don't know about the diesels though.

@Ztxk94

7 ай бұрын

I’ve only heard good things abt the b48 tbh?

Not everybody cares about 6 cylinder speed and power bro. Some people are happy just cruising in a premium brand car. Alot of people have powerful cars and never push them anyway. They just have them for the sake of having a fast powerful car.

I got a 2014 116d M Sport ( 108bhp) remapped 3 years ago( at 55000miles) to nearly 200bhp . So far - zero problems ! And today odometer shows 110000 miles . BTW this is my second BMW 1 series and I love them! And i love them for how they feel on the road. Any BMW can be dull ( i mean 1,3,5 series ) if you get it in low spec and least powerfull motor. Imagine 520i ( with 1.6 engine) or 518d with 140bhb and much heavier than 1 series

@oselgh1545

Жыл бұрын

I see one for sale has 80k mils the same that you have , do you recommend to me or not ? thanx

@TheOfficialGlitchTTG

Жыл бұрын

My dad has a 2013 BMW 118d Sport 5dr Auto RWD and it's been extremely reliable at also bang on 110k miles and we've only spent money on mots/services etc. So I'm not sure what Mat's on about 😂.

Great vid 👍. I agree not as well built as it should be which was disappointing. My old E21 and E30 only needed consumables. I did find it peppy in sport plus mode though which also altered the steering response.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

I know what you mean by the 4-cyl, 6-cyl thing. I was looking at getting a 320d after having a go of my mates 420d. Thank God I got a 330d Xdrive after. The performance is like light and day, especially with a map.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

They're like chalk and cheese

@alexhiggins7307

Жыл бұрын

@@HighPeakAutos night I meant! 😂👊 Yes mate, beauty of a car, the torque is linear and it pulls like a train whilst its like sitting on your couch in the house.

Honest as always 👍🏼😊

always so interesting watching what you are up to ! - had a couple of BMWs (320 & 330) but now a Skoda fan -- had an Octavia and now a Superb and I love them !. The 1 series is entry level for BMW but it is not the super car people believe they are buying -- but suppose when you need to start paying around £40K+ it is a bit of a stretch for ordinary folk

Another great video making Very very happy I stopped my wife buying a 2015 116d 44k mileage one last month for £12k and pushed her towards a 2012 mark 2 Audi TT diesel instead for 5k less

Good video as always, Matt. Be interesting to see what you make of a test drive of a three cylinder turbocharged model (B38).

Cmon mate Kia Proceed, Ford Focus? They’re not in the 1 Series’ league. Some buy it only for the badge yes but some of us buy it because A: we’re on a sensible budget and we know what we’re buying and B: maybe the parking situation at home doesn’t allow for parking a 3 or 5 Series and only a hatchback will fit. They’re great cars if the previous owners have looked after them and that’s the sting in the tail. Most don’t. My one is an E87 and it’s been well looked after. I’ve continued the trend and it’s the only car in my almost 6 years of driving that hasn’t gone bad like my Focus MK2 did in only 9 months.

Jesus, the gearbox snapped? Braver than me! 😮‍💨

Well, going through a stack of these comments it seems majority of people owning these cars are favourable to them. Me personally have had a 2012 F20 1.8d from new and like many on here my only cost has been tyres and brake pads, it's now on 180k kilometers, a wonderful car to drive. Oil change every 15k kilometers completes the service history, take care of this car and it's a true winner.

@HighPeakAutos

Жыл бұрын

Ok good to hear

Now thats a great video .

I had a 118d about 4/5 yrs ago. It was a decent car, granted its a bit underwhelming. But it was economical and relatively practical (until the kids came along!!). The rear seats are a joke tbh. So i traded it in for a 4 series, which has been pretty good, so far!!

Thanks for the review, appreciate your honesty. In fairness I think just as many people buy A class merc’s for the badge alone, but at least the 1 series model you review is rear wheel drive. I’m considering a 118d to replace a 320d saloon due to obvious lower running costs and can’t cope with the impractical boot much longer with lack of folding seats! If I could afford to run a beamer with a straight six petrol engine I would but for me so far the 4 pot diesels are fine for every day driving.

The time comes when Mat reviews my car! ( I have a 2016 LCI 120i M-Sport). Appreciate the viewpoint and your experience, but I'm sorry mate, I can't agree with the performance comment. Mine has the 177bhp variant and, as long as it's in Sport mode, it's really quite pokey and eager with extremely grippy handling.2 years and 18,000 miles and not a single thing has gone wrong with it! (Yet) :)

Unfortunately I’m at a house party, but still got time for High Peak Autos 😂😂 Cheers Matt great video

@HighPeakAutos

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House party on a Monday night! Oof

A friend of mine - who always buys new BMW's - had a 3 series about 12 or 13 years ago, which had it's gearbox replaced at less than a year old..... Plus he's had others which have needed all sorts of things doing while still fairly new...He bought an M5, which he specced from new. That car gave problems virtually from new. He had lots of suspension parts replaced under warranty, plus there were electrical gremlins too. Me? I normally buy just ordinary secondhand bread & butter cars. Never had to replace an engine, a gearbox, or suspension parts in 40+ years......

Another great concise review from Matt. Maybe one day Matt and Alex from full throttle could do a little colab

I daily drive my 2012 BMW 116i with a Stage 1 tune which produced 220Hp 320NM torque on the dyno, with a muffler delete these engines sound pretty decent and are very tunable. Definitely would recommend going with the Sport trim at least as the seats and interior is a lot nicer, and the dual zone climate control is a nice extra to have. Mine has the ZF 8 Speed auto which is snappy at changing gears especially after i got the transmission remapped.

@sandersson2813

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That sums it all up. Why would you spend all that money chavving it up? Doesn't that tell you everything that this sort of car says about you?

@drbass9677

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@@sandersson2813 was only $700 (350 pounds) for a stage 1 and trans tune $200 (100 pounds) for the exhaust. And it's still got better fuel efficiency than a 6 cylinder bmw with similar power. Plus the car only cost $8600 or 4300 pounds stock.

@sandersson2813

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@@drbass9677 The point i was making that modifying is toe curling and exhausts especially are embarrassing.

@drbass9677

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@@sandersson2813 depends on the car and owner, sure astras or honda civics with loud exhausts are embarrassing but a tastefully modified bmw isn't chav or ricer. I don't go revving my engine at midnight in my neighbourhood but i guess some people don't see the point in it if you're not a car guy. Theres just something about making a little slow 1.6L have similar power to a straight 6 thats satisfying.

@sandersson2813

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@@drbass9677 Disagree. They're all embarrassing. People laugh at cars like that and those who drive them. Do you really think you know better than German engineers? It doesn't make you a "car guy" if you modify, it makes you a "type of car guy", one that most people want to avoid on the road. If you see a car upside down in a field, without exception it is a modified car.

You are mostly right concerning the N20 engine. The newer B38 is a different story - also in the 3rd gen. Mini

Great review. Absolutely spot on . I had one of these for a year as a company car after having 2 golfs .. a 16, and 20 plate and can say it felt a lot more sluggish then both of them and was instantly dissapointed when i drove it..., the speed only seemed to kick in a lil more from 35-50mph , the interior felt really dull, ECO mode felt fake , didnt really save more , and the motorway driving experience felt very shaky and quite unsafe... speakers wernt great...was really dissapointed as it was the first bmw i tried.. sport mode was a lil fun but even so nothing AMAZING...

Skipped through to the engine section as thought this might have the same 1.5 as the Mini Coopers etc around the similar era, but looks like they came a little later in the 1 series. Ended up watching the rest of the review though because of your honesty and just general entertaining review style lol

I like the newer versions. I found the 1st and 2nd generation were not great looking but the 3rd is really impressive.

As a former owner of a F20 be it the LCI model I have to disagree with much of what you said. It is a cracking little car and with right engine it can be reliable and entertaining and I am not just talking about the M140i. I would avoid any with the 3 cylinder Mini engine in it though. It is the best to drive compared to the A Class or A3, the A class might have a snazzier interior but the quality is better in the F20. The only real downside is less room inside compared to its rivals. Should add mine was the 7 speed ZF auto which is a brilliant box and personally I wouldn’t touch a manual in any BMW or Mercedes, these cars are just better suited to auto boxes.

@seanglossop4777

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It's a BMW engine which is used in Minis rather than the BMW "using a Mini engine". The 3-cyl 1.5L petrol is more than adequate and produces quite enough power for everyday driving.

I bought a new 130i in 2005 and it went like stink on a smooth country road but mostly it was just uncomfortable around town with 17” wheels and sports suspension. The interior was poor quality and used to squeak and the noisy tappets were a problem which was never really cured. After 3 years I had had enough so I traded it for a 2005 E46 330i 6 speed manual which was sublime.

a company i used to work for had them as company cars for 3 years thay had about 30 of them one did have an engine blow but thay didnt have any major probs and the reps were doing 25000 miles plus a year i brought a 120d m sport coupe off them and had it for 3 years sold it when it hit 100000 and had no probs

My wife has a 2014 116d ED. It’s done 51k and the only issues have been a failed windscreen washer pump (down to us not using BMW branded screen wash) and the black paint is crap. I just ignore the condition based servicing and it gets an oil change regardless of mileage once a year(about 3k a year) and it’s only cost us the price of an MOT and service every 12 months. It’s averaging about 57mpg and has taken us to the South of France twice. It is bland and heavy to drive however but apart from that I’m struggling to find a reason to change it. I suspect if the wife test drove a new Fiesta though she might want rid of the BMW.