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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- Hi Guys,
Here is a 1 year owners review of my 2007 BMW 120d M Sport. I have owned this car for just under a year and have discovered first hand what it is like to live with every day.
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Power 174 bhp
Top Speed 142 mph
0-60 mph 7.4 secs
Torque 350 Nm, 258 ft-lb
CO2 Emissions 128 g/km
Euro Emissions Standard 5
Miles Per Tank 650 miles Donate to support the Drivelife channel here: www.paypal.me/drivelifeyt - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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Awesome video! More of a walkthrough than anything but its obvious that you know what you're talking about!
Great video mate! I’m looking at getting a 2009 120d m sport myself at the end of the year when I get a full year of driving under my belt, insurance isn’t too bad either 1.8k a year with myself as the main driver!
Have mine 8years...2010 model.. 130kw 350nm std.. Now for last 2years 165kw 450nm..love it.. Small daily but chicky.. Has 259000km
Thank you.
I am planning to get the 118d twin turbo 150ps.
Personally, I’ve never had any mechanical issues apart from paint and vernish wear and have totalized 255 000 km .....with my Honda Civic 8th generation.
I'm getting the 118d second hand with 55 000 miles (89 000 km) on the clock. Hope i won't regret 🧐🤔
Great video mate, I’m hoping to get a 130i in the next few months. Going into my 4th year of driving and I can’t be doing with the 1.2 Corsa anymore, done my research and the 130i is what I’ve come too haha.
Hey Matthew, thats going to be awesome!!! 😁😁😁 you definitely deserve and upgrade!;)
It’s funny you mentioned that abs fault. I had that problem on my 3 series and was driving with the abs off. Ended up slipping on a cold icy night ended up taking a wall and a tree out.
ABS would do little for you on ice anyway. You'll need to pump the pedal like with cars with no ABS.
"taking a wall and a tree out" ... sounds like a battle tank, lol
@@X3RUBIM Exactly my thoughts lol
fell more and more in love with this car just by watching this vid. i’m now 16, prob gonna buy a nice 1 series when i have my license!👌🏻👌🏻
Good choice!
I turn 17 next month, I’m going to look at a 116i e87 m sport for my first car too
I’m 21, I own a 120d. Honestly this car has character for a diesel and it’s extremely fun to drive when you obviously put your foot down. Everything is perfect. It has stiff clutch and geatbox. I love that about it. Only bad about it is the no cup holders tbh
@@joeclarke7540 yea im 17 next month looking at the 116i. insurance isnt all bad for them where i am too. its actually such a nice change from the typical corsas
@@zoomin3636 First time driver here. I have a 2011 116i. I'm 24, have pass plus, a year as a named driver and live in a B rated postcode and my car is kept in a locked garage.
My insurance is £3000 a year.
Certainly not cheap even under good circumstances.
wonderful car, amazing review
Thank you very much!! It is a great car and I am glad that I have managed to sort of do it justice!
20000miles oik changes are designed to wreck your engine, so you pay them for rebuild and parts..... 5000-8000miles is when i change my oil, and engine is happy
Cheers for posting that. I've seen a Silver 57 reg 120d M Sport 3 door for sale at a dealer. Only got 17" alloys with I think 205/50 tyres but looks good at £2,995 with 12 months warranty. I just want something pretty punchy to go to work and back in plus have a bit of fun on the back roads and the fuel economy on these plus rwd is a real attraction. Think I might have a look even we're allowed out again!!
I have a 2004 one with i drive...Really good
Very good video. I have swollen thingies now, with ABS and DSC faults being reported all the time, together with a Flat Tire warning. Is there a way to avoid the dealer charging me 1600+ to order and replace drive shafts!!?? Thank you, Ivan
The 325d has a 3 litre, 6 cylinder engine good for 197bhp. I'm not being "smart" about it, just read about it the other day doing some research/shopping online about the E90. :) Thank you for the very informative video.
Thanks for the correction! I applied the logic that the 125d f series was a 4 cylinder so took a stab in the dark 😂
@@drivelife.channel No worries, great video. I decided on a 120d after all (auto) that I'm picking up tomorrow for what I think to be a very good deal - if it's all as it's been talked about :)
excellent choice! I sometimes wish I had got an auto because the n47s suffer from a juddery clutch sometimes towards the end of the clutch life which is really annoying in traffic!😂 enjoy the car you will love it! it's good performance with over 50mpg which you can't go wrong with! any questions about it just comment or let me know!
@@drivelife.channel Absolutely mate. Many thx! [SUB] :)
Thanks for the support!!
hey, how do you check what the oil temperature is? like i cant seem to find it being displayed anywhere, so i will have to gues every time?
Hey I have the same m sport 120d but a coupe.
I’m hearing a whining noise between 1200rpm and 1500 rpm on all gears that shuts when I push down the clutch or put it on neutral.
Do you have that same noise ? I have lifted the car and simulated driving on gears but noise did not come up
It seems yours also has that rear wiper issue where it misses bits of the window. Can't figure out how to fix that.
Next review on those snazzy ass crocs
Hi you know this 120d badge on the boot what size is this please ? Length and width ?
Do you know about petrol engine 1 series of that era? 116i Automatic specifically? I heard the diesel ones are better engines but no point getting them because of ULEZ..
Amazing video mate, the outstanding detail was unbelievable! Really informative and helpful!
2-3 years back I had a 120d 2013 M Sport, but circumstances changed and she had to go unfortunately! Looking to get back into the BMW scene, but with a 2008 120d. It’s got 93K on the clock, any particulars to look out for?
Cheers!
Thanks mate! I appreciate it!! glad to hear you are getting back into it! Really its just the timing chain issue, glow plug relay and abs issue! you will experience one of the last 2 at some point guaranteed but they aren't too bad to get sorted 😁
@@drivelife.channel I really appreciate that! I'm hopefully off to view it this weekend, so we'll see! No car since has given me quite the same feel of my old BMW, here's hoping I can recreate some of it at least! Thanks mate!
How many miles do you get roughly to a full tank to empty mostly motorway ?
I really like your review thanks. I'm thinking of owning one.
Thanks man appreciate it! They are great cars and great value for money with good ones available from £3000!!
Thanks for watching!
TBG
Don't buy one close or above 100K. They're unreliable after 100k. And near enough every repair is £1000. Turbo, DMF & clutch then the dreaded timing chain failure on this model, especially if it hasn't had full service oil changes. Rev them to 1500RPM's and listen for a slapping or clinging noise, if you hear it the chain is gone.
Amazing 🇦🇱
Hi I have e question about how long it’s take to warm air starts flow inside? I’ve bought today118d (2007) and drive for about 10-15 min than you start feeling worm air flowing. Thank you for your respond.
Hey man, it can vary but usually it should take only a few minutes :) if yours is taking a long time it may be that your car requires a new thermostat :)
The BMW Guy the thermostat was changed not long ago couple of weeks what about a cabin filter?
Considering your mechanical knowledge, I'm surprised you don't carry out these repairs yourself.
I have sort of started a series where I am addressing each of these issues! Made this video quite a while ago now and since then have practiced working on it enough times for it to be comfortable:)
@@drivelife.channel haha series... Get it 1 series? Nope? ight imma head out :(
This is going to seem random but how tall are you? I’m 6’3 and thinking of getting one but I’m not sure if I’ll be comfortable in it or not? Thanks
I'm 6'2 and wss very comfortable! just don't expect anyone to sit behind you 🤣
does the backseat lie flat ?
Hi pal. I know you won’t have this car now, but did you find the seats uncomfortable?
Whatever I do to adjust them they seem to give me back ache.
Compared to my volvo the bmw seats are awful 🤣
@@drivelife.channel crazy that a ‘drivers’ car can be so uncomfortable.
Might end up in a Volvo myself at this rate 😆
Very true 🤣 it seems a basic thing that most manufacturers can't get right!
How reliable is the 11 plate performance edition 116d? Looking to buy one next month?
Apart from the timing chain issue and abs issue it should be pretty good :)
Got one recently, is tuned to 190hp 380nm for a year already, no issues
Are they fast enough I no they ain’t gonna be rapid but can you have fun in one what’s the most you guys have got out of yours in terms of top speed ?
Yes mate I've had over 140 out of it 😁 great fun to take down a backroad!
DriveLife what about the 116i mate have you tried one of them ?
No mate never tried one of them, I have heard that the petrols are miles behind the diesel models
Petrols accelerate faster! They're much better in my opinion. However I've also been driving a 116d and it's quite nice for what it is!! The feeling is awesome and they are quite a lot of fun!
is it worth to buy the facelift version or just go with non facelift like a 2006 model with M47 instead of 2007+ N47?
It depends what you want from the car, I went for the facelift because it is slightly better on fuel, has more power and looks better :)
I can't believe your girlfriend leaves her bits in the glovebox
I have 2009 116d with same engine, but It burn oil as crazy, what is your experience with oil?
I never had any issues with oil I'm affraid :/
@@g-nice_pimp I solved this, problem was last time when chain was replaced engine seal was not replaced and leaking oil, new seal replaced and no oil consumption thanks
I had a similar issue on a 2003 520i BMW, the oil just simply disappeared!! No visible leaking nor anything, you just filled it and in a few thousand km it was almost gone! Didn't care much to fix it tho, we sold the car :)
Thinking about buying a 58 reg 116I 48k miles on the clock full service history
1.6 petrol
Not sure on the reliability for the petrol versions with that amount of miles what would you say?
Hi Tom, your car will be fitted with the N43B16 engine which is a fairly reliable engine. It is in an engine that will stay reliable provided it is well maintained, yours sounds like it has been! there are just regular 1 series issues to look out for and I have covered this in a video on my channel. Here are a list of possible engine issues however:)
1. Engine vibration. This problem is one of the most common in N43. You need to change injectors.
2. Misfire and rough idling on N43. The problem is mainly connected with ignition coils. You should check them and replace in case of necessity.
Vacuum pump starts leaking after 40,000-50,000 miles (60,000-80,000 km) of mileage. The only way to solve this problem is to change pump.
Don’t forget to check conditions of your cooling system in order to prevent it from overheating.
N43 is rather demanding when it comes to motor oil and its quality. Operating temperature of the engine is rather high. It means that low quality oil may lead negative consequences for the engine. That is why you need to use motor oil that is recommended by BMW brand.
but dont let any of these scare you, with the right Maintenance then you should have no issues :)
How did it go?
188hp... Are you sure ? I only seen figures upto 177hp on this year.
Yes I have a few OEM BMW modifications that allow the engine to breath a little more. All BMW parts available from a dealer.
What parts are those mate? I've just got my coupe with 68k on the clock
BMW Performance Control Unit.
600W Engine Cooling Fan.
Additional Air Pipe.
Larger Air Coolerand Associated Components.
was a £1,000 dealer fit pack :)
will they still be worth buying with 100,000 miles? there's a lot going for aroundthat milage, are they worth buying?
Never be scared of mileage! a well maintained car can go more than 200,000 miles :)
Got one with 139k and its mint with a full BMW service history. Its been very reliable. Just one rear shock needed.
"Hey bob"
VERY very good car I have one;)
So i want to buy that car in march next year and im readimg that typs of cars are bad because
@@reltihfloda7419 I have E87 118i 2,0 motor 2006 model no probs no it drives so well. Not buy 116 but 120 its even better then;)
What abaut parts those their brake often beacause i have ti drive every day 40 km
@@reltihfloda7419 I dont know beause I just have the car a over a litle moth now.
Hi was thinking of buying a 2008 116i for £5000 with 72k miles on it, would this be a good buy? Thanks
Hey im thinking buying one.. was it a good option?
Daniel Cordunianu didn’t buy it mate
@@Kingpenguin94 why not? It seems a great selling price, and more for that mileage!! Was it one of those too good to be true?
Just bought my 2011 116i with 80k miles and a fresh timing chain for £3000.
Absolutely pristine and runs sweet as a nut.
What with the cam chain breakages, the dodgy diffs, and this chap's habit of using ultra expensive couture engine oils.., I reckon it won't be too long before he'll be down in Poundland looking for... " Show me your best 5W30, my man... "
Thanks for the encouraging feedback xD
@@drivelife.channel That's OK. Although said in jest....... , I've never particularly bought in to this thing about BMW engineering excellence, or great reliability. It's more of a carefully nurtured marketing exercise. ( I've owned 2 BM's ). When things go wrong, just 2 of which I mentioned above.., the costs seem to be eye watering.
Yeah I get what you mean! I feel your pain! they are great cars to own with a warranty! that being said, my 1 series hasnt let me down... yet.....(touches wood)!!!
Is this car good to get at 17 as my first one
The insurance will be high for a 120d, but a 116d or 116i will be good!!
The BMW Guy thank you
The BMW Guy how much do you think the insurance will be for a 116d
Should be fairly reasonable depending on area etc I would expect less than £1500
I am 20 years old I live in London I have a 116d my insurance with 2 year no claim bonus is £2417 a year without black box
is the boot big enough for a dog owner?
Yes:) only one though!
Sadly the new 1 series is fwd...! 🤢
🤮
Why?
Data4664 allegedly to enable it to have bigger boot space to rival the Golf 😴
If we wanted a golf we would buy a golf! 😂
They suffer a lot from oil leaks.
How good or bad is the sound system on your Bmw ? I have the same as well but since I bought the car I couldn’t fix the radio display so I’m still waiting for listen the speakers ... mine has the hi-if audio system , so u tell me how good it is ?
Cheers
I think the standard sound system I excellent for what it is, it's got good dynamic range and I have never had a complaint about it! thanks for watching the channel!
Only 13k miles is not that much in 1 year
It's all fairly standard BMW
What the hell bmw thinking not to put a fucking cup holder. 🤬 I lost 20 minutes for looking around 😫
It’s near the gear u knob ed
Crocs 😂
The way forward 🤣
Dirty car review lol
definitely not a garage queen ;)
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