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Always look forward to your great reviews I was a bit weary about this car but you cleared things up in depth enough thanks once again

Thank you for this guide, I will maybe be buying my first car and first BMW ever next week

Looking to upgrade to one in the near future and this has been the best cost and maintenance review I've seen. Subscribred.

This is a great guide!

This is a great video my friend. I'm looking to buy one of these cars and you have given me a lot of useful information.

Great Video, I love your work. Keep up the great job

Really enjoying your reviews. Keep up the good work.

I really like your videos, very to the point and about the things that actually matter. Greetings from Romania! From your accent I think we are neighbours!

wow, very good review!

Very informative review, as usual! Would you please review japanese cars which are also very popular around Europe, like Mazda and Toyota? Would love to see a review for Mazda CX-7.

Great job mate

Thanks for the video

Thanks, good advice

I have the 2013 116i chipped to 150kW. Problem-free car or just well-maintained car for me as I got it with 220K km on the clock. Now about to sell it with 260K km. Just good maintenance and well-timed fluid changes help with the longevity of the car.

In first 40.000 km two times VVT ventil/VANOS/magnetventil shift. One under the guaranty and the other right after. That's it. 116i 2014

Just bought a 2013 model! Thank you for this video.

Really good and real advice ! Im worries about my timing chain now 😂

I more like the pre facelift the m pack looks sick on it

Thanks!

Great videos, very usefull, please do Volvo V40 2011 - ...

Owner of a 118d 110kw-150 PS model from 2017. Regarding the 8 speed automatic transmission oil change ZF recommends between 80 to 120 thousand kilometers or after eight years at latest not at 60.000 km. Official sources recommend an oil change at 21-24 thousand kilometers (BMW LL04 oil - long life for twin turbo diesel), yet again not at 10k kilometers. The scary rattling noise of an N47 engine - you better take the bus because in case of a failure of a timing chain might crack the engine block. The engine being installed longitudinally to ensure 50/50 weight distribution usually not the parts are expensive but the workaround in the service due to the fact that the engine has to be lifted out of the engine bay. No issues whatsoever with mine yet, but truth to be told don’t get a BMW if you don’t take into consideration the costs of maintenance which are a bit higher than in case of a French manufacturer’s entry model (Renault etc)

thanks bro

I got mine yesterday it is 116i 2012 and it is automatic and perfect condition

I’d like to see more Lexus videos.

can you do a video on the A class 2012 onwards please

crazy what a big problem the timing belt was in previous models and they didnt fix till much later

Another problem I can tell you, low pressure light would come on at around 90 to 100k miles due to oil pressure valve solenoid stuck open or closed

Once the timing chain has been replaced on 116i will it need to be done again after another 100k?

Can you do a car buying tip for the Mercedes cls w218?

2011 BMW 118i How to check if the alternator is fine or not. When I remove the battery the car switch off the engine.

Can you do a video on the Astra 1.3 diesel 2012-13 models thank you

5:10 replacing the chain - not sure where you got the price from but I was quoted yesterday from an indy dealer A$7500! car I thought about buying is A$10k

Great video. Thank you so much. My question is: do bmw 118d urban line 2014 share the same engine of those of 2007 till 2011? Or does it have an updated n47 with new tensioners and timing chain. I didnt heard about chain problems after 2013. Does it exist an 118d 2014 with b47 engine? Thank you sooo much

I am interesting about a 118i 1.6, 170hp, automatic, 2011, in good condition, your opinion? I am fully impressed!

I was looking at a 2012 or 2013 116i, kind of not sure because of the timing chain… not sure how common it is compared to other cars

The funny thing is that I had/have 80% of the mentioned problems 😁 So my first bmw, will maybe be the last 🤔

I keep getting this chassis notification , chassis control restricted but able to continue journey just sometimes not always, anyone else gets this?

Hello Sir, I am thinking of buying BMW 1 series Xdrive but stuck between Audi A4 Quattro both diesel.Please can you suggest which one to buy.Thanks in advance

Does the automatic transmision have problems??

Great Video!!!! Does the 1.5 3cyl diesel engine suffer from timing chain issues? Or we can consider it solved?

My 120d has problems with egr valve on 37000 km

I am going to buy a BMW 116D Sport 3 Door Auto in Black. Porbably a 2012 because that's all i can afford and hope it doesn't have the rusting issue mentioned. Can someone comment on what it is like living with one day to day?

Problem with my 118 is smoke from thr car.It is from service but there is smoke when you start or drive the car

I'm in market for a petrol engine. Per your review am I correct to suggest that the 3 cylinder petrol engines (B38) are superior in durability and reliability in comparison to the 4 cylinder petrol engines (N13)? I believe they also suspended the N13 after the facelift. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this!

cool

What about the 116d 2ltr diesel 2013 Is there a problem with the timing chain on these.

how is the fuel consumption like for the 2011 116i 1.6? thanks!

Coolant leak from turbo after 60.000 kms

Ofcourse,i found this video days after i bought one lol

The regular f20 are fucking ugly, however the facelift models are beautiful :)

Why is it a bad idea to use modern Diesel engines on short journeys?

ZF8 transmissions are maintenance free ones. Not 60 000km changes

I don’t understand why BMWs are so expensive and their engines are shit.

Should I buy a 2014 114i with 120k mikes for €7500? Or is it risky

timing chains that last only 65k km..loll why bother with chains, junk.. just like rest of them

The screen is standard! From where did you bring this picture without screen for the base model? Its a fake picture

2:43 I have never seen a 1 series with that kind of interior

Has big aquaplanning issues. deadly vehicule in rain !

台湾英语？

that accent 🤣

This car is trash ,oil problems ,overheating engine , need top oil up every 400 miles ,drive train problems ,head gasket ,turbo ...

Your english kills me;:

No offence mate, good material, but you have to improve your english because half of it couldn’t understand...sorry.