Honestly I loved the review. Planning on getting a 2013 BMW 116d and the video was so good. Honestly so many features I didn’t know about and on top of that, you explained so well with detailed info. Definitely leaving a like 😊
It’s a great vehicle, I’ve been in a 2012 118i Auto, we also had the same challenge of having to put some of our bags in the footwells as the boot got full quickly. Overall the car was comfortable, the seats were decent.
@@nboyhd6440 Awesome! I’ve owned quite a lot of the F20/F21 1 series which have all been M sport variants. This current 116d though which is my first without M sport, is where I can relate to you with ride comfort. It may roll a bit more around the corners, but the ride is noticeably more forgiving and it feels like you glide over bumps : )
Hi Noah, I’m currently looking at a 2011 (61) 118d for £5k. It’s at 108k miles but has had a new timing chain installed. Have you heard anything about these at higher mileage?
@@jami8895 My 61 plate 116d is at 120k now, and I’ve had no issues with the chain yet. I think generally if it hasn’t been done yet then I wouldn’t worry until you start hearing noises. Once you start hearing chain related noises, that’s probably when it’s on its way out. Would be interesting to hear if Noah has had his done yet.
I got one of these some months ago and totally loving it. Definitely was worth it buying a well equipped one. It has the 8-speed automatic gearbox, harman kardon sound system, xenon lights with LED daytime driving lights, sport seats with lumbar support, front and rear parking sensors and it even has the park assist option that makes it parallel park by itself! The trim level is sport line so not an M-sport unfortunately. But all the equipment really make it worth every penny so I would definitely recommend buying a well specced one. Mine has also done 125k miles and the engine is running smooth as butter. No rattles or anything. This engine (N47T) has the "upgraded" timing chain compared to the older model N47. On this engine the timing chain seems to have problems only if it has not been looked after. Check the maintenance history properly before buying :)
If I’m brutally honest, I don’t think it’s worth it and it won’t sound great. There’s a F20/F21 owners group on Facebook and a few people have done it on there, so maybe join that and watch some of those videos. But the 2.0 diesels don’t sound very nice to begin with, making it louder will make it worse, but that’s just my opinion : )
@@AliRaza-nt1gg I’m not too familiar on prices these days, I would go on autotrader and put in 116d with 100-110K miles and see what people are selling for.
@@epictigeryt2403 No, it’s the 2.0 N47 engine. The 1.6 N47 was only in the Efficient Dynamic range, which mine isn’t. The standard 116d, 118d, 120d and 125d are all 2.0 diesels, they’re just tuned differently.
Meant to be getting the 2012 116d 84k miles for £6,750 tomorrow, is it worth it? I’m worried about the mileage, I could really do with some advice before tomorrow! Thanks!!
I've got the bmw 1 series blacked out 118i... I have to give it up,its a 2006 make with 153,000 miles completed and leaks from 2 of the engine seals and gearbox :( I don't want to give my baby up !
@@NathanMannin it's pretty high got to admit! The fix is between £400 -£500, I recently took it to bmw after I received a recall letter.... from their car diagnostic I learnt the entire truth :(
Hello Jonathan! Thanks! My biggest concern when buying this particular generation 1 series with the N47 engine, is how much mileage it’s done and if the timing chain has been changed. The N47 engine is commonly known for the timing chain to snap, and is recommended to be changed after 100Kish miles. Obviously it’s pot luck whether you’ll buy a lemon, or a strong one. My 116d had the original chain at 126K miles and there was no rattle, so I took the risk and never changed it. So when you go to view one, listen out for a chain rattle on start up, and if it has high mileage (100K plus for example) be sure to ask if the chain has been replaced, it’s an expensive fix if it snaps. Other than that, my ownership was literally trouble free and was an excellent work wagon, just the regular service items I had to do.
At 13:20 you said that's a 2.0l diesel engine? Isn't the 116d a 1.6 BMW/PSA diesel engine? Asking because now I'm a bit confused. I've been driving the other half's 116d and it's so much more my alley than my current car that I'm actually considering a straight trade for one of those.
From 2011 to 2015 the 116d had the N47 2.0l 4 cylinder engine, the same engine found in a 118d and 120d, the 116d is just a detuned version of the 120d, you can do a simple tune to get the same power as the 120d. I think 2015 onwards they replaced the 2.0l 4 cylinder N47 engine to the 1.5l 3 cylinder B37 engine. I hope that helps!
@@boonyj there's three generations of 116 apparently. Wikipedia states the years. The initial ones were the 2.0l engine, later they changed to the BMW/PSA 1.6 and the later ones have the 3 cylinder, 1.5l BMW block. I've been driving around a 2.0l 116d and my own car, the slightly more powerful Peugeot 308 1.5D (130bhp). I still think there's no replacement for displacement.
@@renatomorais8136 thanks for clarifying. I like the 1.6 it's still a good engine. Just becareful buying a n47 engine though. Timing chains can be a serious issue
@@asadrafiq8817 It should do, it depends which trim it is. Mine I believe was an ES trim which is literally the worst one with the least standard equipment. I’d imagine a sport/m sport would have Bluetooth. When you find one you like, you’re best off just asking if it had the options you like ticked.
I think I mentioned this in the video or another one. I asked my insurance company how much they’d charge me extra for 190bhp, and they said they can’t cover it because it’s like a 70% power increase 🤣
@@MistaT44 The N47 engine does suffer from timing chain issues, be sure to listen out for chain rattle when firing it up, how many miles have you done? I had no issues with mine fortunately!
@@mazterarius I mentioned in this video you can get the 1 series without buttons on the steering wheel, meaning no cruise control. But my car does have buttons, and also cruise control.
Honestly I loved the review. Planning on getting a 2013 BMW 116d and the video was so good. Honestly so many features I didn’t know about and on top of that, you explained so well with detailed info. Definitely leaving a like 😊
Thank you so much for the kind feedback and the like! Comments like this is the reason I love creating content! I’m glad it helped 😁
Bout to pick up a 2016 of this , my Mercedes’ A class AMG bye bye ..it’s had it’s day 👋🏼
It’s a great vehicle, I’ve been in a 2012 118i Auto, we also had the same challenge of having to put some of our bags in the footwells as the boot got full quickly.
Overall the car was comfortable, the seats were decent.
I do miss my 1 series, was an overall decent all rounder!
Picking up mine this week. Excellent video!
@@MistaT44 Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoy it!
Great review, I have a 2012 118d myself and I love it. It's a great little car
Totally agree, does everything I need for a daily and a pleasure to drive! What spec is yours?
@@NathanMannin Mines an SE so I’ve got a few nice toys and a good ride quality!
@@nboyhd6440 Awesome! I’ve owned quite a lot of the F20/F21 1 series which have all been M sport variants. This current 116d though which is my first without M sport, is where I can relate to you with ride comfort. It may roll a bit more around the corners, but the ride is noticeably more forgiving and it feels like you glide over bumps : )
Hi Noah, I’m currently looking at a 2011 (61) 118d for £5k. It’s at 108k miles but has had a new timing chain installed. Have you heard anything about these at higher mileage?
@@jami8895 My 61 plate 116d is at 120k now, and I’ve had no issues with the chain yet. I think generally if it hasn’t been done yet then I wouldn’t worry until you start hearing noises. Once you start hearing chain related noises, that’s probably when it’s on its way out. Would be interesting to hear if Noah has had his done yet.
I got one of these some months ago and totally loving it. Definitely was worth it buying a well equipped one. It has the 8-speed automatic gearbox, harman kardon sound system, xenon lights with LED daytime driving lights, sport seats with lumbar support, front and rear parking sensors and it even has the park assist option that makes it parallel park by itself! The trim level is sport line so not an M-sport unfortunately. But all the equipment really make it worth every penny so I would definitely recommend buying a well specced one. Mine has also done 125k miles and the engine is running smooth as butter. No rattles or anything. This engine (N47T) has the "upgraded" timing chain compared to the older model N47. On this engine the timing chain seems to have problems only if it has not been looked after. Check the maintenance history properly before buying :)
Which model is yours ?
Which year
@@sehajpalsinghbajwa4366 2013
hasta el 2019 todos llevan las misma cadena de distribución. Este chico no sabe lo que habla.
Just bought a white 2011 116d yesterday. Had a 2006 118 last year. Great cars! I also have bmw x1 from 2014.
I’m looking to get this for my first but it’s hard making a diesel exhaust to be loud and pop
If I’m brutally honest, I don’t think it’s worth it and it won’t sound great. There’s a F20/F21 owners group on Facebook and a few people have done it on there, so maybe join that and watch some of those videos. But the 2.0 diesels don’t sound very nice to begin with, making it louder will make it worse, but that’s just my opinion : )
My second car i got was a 116D 2015! nice to drive
How strange! My second car was a black 15 plate 116d too!
Same! I just bought one, will be collecting it on Friday, and it's my second car too!
@@momodelair Congratulations! It’s an excellent all rounder, I loved mine as a daily!
Nice video just wondering if you found out if you can update the headlight to the LED headlights.
Cheers Jack! That isn’t something I’ve ever tried unfortunately.
What would be the price range appropriately for like this one with the 107k miles ? I’m lil bit confused
@@AliRaza-nt1gg I’m not too familiar on prices these days, I would go on autotrader and put in 116d with 100-110K miles and see what people are selling for.
Is she a 1.6 or 1.8 or 2L ? Thank you ❤
@@theoneandonly599 This 116d is a 2.0 Diesel. The face lifted 1 series got the 1.5 and 2.0 diesels.
Its 1.6 N47
@@epictigeryt2403 No, it’s the 2.0 N47 engine. The 1.6 N47 was only in the Efficient Dynamic range, which mine isn’t. The standard 116d, 118d, 120d and 125d are all 2.0 diesels, they’re just tuned differently.
Meant to be getting the 2012 116d 84k miles for £6,750 tomorrow, is it worth it? I’m worried about the mileage, I could really do with some advice before tomorrow! Thanks!!
give me an update, did you end up getting it?
That’s a little expensive for a 2012 with 84K miles!
I've got the bmw 1 series blacked out 118i... I have to give it up,its a 2006 make with 153,000 miles completed and leaks from 2 of the engine seals and gearbox :( I don't want to give my baby up !
Woahhhh! That’s a lot of miles for a 118i! Is it an expensive fix?
@@NathanMannin it's pretty high got to admit! The fix is between £400 -£500, I recently took it to bmw after I received a recall letter.... from their car diagnostic I learnt the entire truth :(
@@NJ-my9fp is that a bmw dealer price of a specialist price? If you can find a bmw independent specialist, you could get a cheaper price!
Looking to buy one of these, any issues I should look out for when purchasing? Great video btw!
Hello Jonathan! Thanks! My biggest concern when buying this particular generation 1 series with the N47 engine, is how much mileage it’s done and if the timing chain has been changed. The N47 engine is commonly known for the timing chain to snap, and is recommended to be changed after 100Kish miles. Obviously it’s pot luck whether you’ll buy a lemon, or a strong one. My 116d had the original chain at 126K miles and there was no rattle, so I took the risk and never changed it. So when you go to view one, listen out for a chain rattle on start up, and if it has high mileage (100K plus for example) be sure to ask if the chain has been replaced, it’s an expensive fix if it snaps. Other than that, my ownership was literally trouble free and was an excellent work wagon, just the regular service items I had to do.
At 13:20 you said that's a 2.0l diesel engine? Isn't the 116d a 1.6 BMW/PSA diesel engine? Asking because now I'm a bit confused. I've been driving the other half's 116d and it's so much more my alley than my current car that I'm actually considering a straight trade for one of those.
From 2011 to 2015 the 116d had the N47 2.0l 4 cylinder engine, the same engine found in a 118d and 120d, the 116d is just a detuned version of the 120d, you can do a simple tune to get the same power as the 120d. I think 2015 onwards they replaced the 2.0l 4 cylinder N47 engine to the 1.5l 3 cylinder B37 engine. I hope that helps!
@@NathanMannin yes it does. Thanks for getting back to me!
@@renatomorais8136 my 2012 116d is registered as a 1.6
@@boonyj there's three generations of 116 apparently. Wikipedia states the years. The initial ones were the 2.0l engine, later they changed to the BMW/PSA 1.6 and the later ones have the 3 cylinder, 1.5l BMW block. I've been driving around a 2.0l 116d and my own car, the slightly more powerful Peugeot 308 1.5D (130bhp). I still think there's no replacement for displacement.
@@renatomorais8136 thanks for clarifying. I like the 1.6 it's still a good engine. Just becareful buying a n47 engine though. Timing chains can be a serious issue
I see 2015 much batter and thinking to get one with 1.5 engine and 116d , diesel? any recommendations before pay it ?
I think the 1.5 diesel is a good choice! The 2.0 like mine with the N47 engine is prone to timing chain snapping.
1.5 with 3 cylinders only
@@oselgh1545 yes
Mine is 13 plate 2 door
does it have bluetooth?
My particular model didn’t as it was an ES trim, I believe it’s an optional extra
@@NathanMannin ahh right looking to buy a 14 plate 1 series 116d was just wondering do you reckon that will ?
@@asadrafiq8817 It should do, it depends which trim it is. Mine I believe was an ES trim which is literally the worst one with the least standard equipment. I’d imagine a sport/m sport would have Bluetooth. When you find one you like, you’re best off just asking if it had the options you like ticked.
These 2 litre diesels are massively detuned. If you map this engine will make around 200bhp over taking won't be soo bad
I think I mentioned this in the video or another one. I asked my insurance company how much they’d charge me extra for 190bhp, and they said they can’t cover it because it’s like a 70% power increase 🤣
What about engine???
What about it?
Big issues?
Mainly the N47’s timing chain which goes wrong
@@NathanManninhave you had any such issues personally e.g. timing chain replacement? Reading up about is a bit scary as I’ve paid the deposit
@@MistaT44 The N47 engine does suffer from timing chain issues, be sure to listen out for chain rattle when firing it up, how many miles have you done? I had no issues with mine fortunately!
Not the baby wipes an banana's 😅😂
😉🤣
This is funny 😂
No Cruise-control? I stopped watching.
It does have cruise control. Considering this is an ES model, it’s quite rare to have cruise control in the first place.
@@NathanMannin Actually, he said "no buttons for CC". I'm looking for BMW 1 2012-model, so I wanted to watch some reviews :)
@@mazterarius I mentioned in this video you can get the 1 series without buttons on the steering wheel, meaning no cruise control. But my car does have buttons, and also cruise control.
You should have put it in sport mode
@@hassanazeem3012 It doesn’t make much of a difference, just heavier steering and more throttle response