I BOUGHT A CHEAP BMW 118D M SPORT 

Snow in the intro, can already tell this needed a lot of work 😂

These ”i brought a cheap” videos is like the signature of your channel now matt, keep em coming😅 quality content as per.

You have surrounded yourself with an amazing team, from mechanics, body shop, valet company and the rest. Hats of to them as well as yourself for rescuing this unloved BMW. Let's just hope those nasty phonecalls never come, once sold. Thanks for the video.

I think you summed it up nicely when you mentioned owners who would fit blue light bulbs but not service it.

My son has a 125d and I've taught him much better. Has serviced at independent specialist, good tyres and keeps on top of preventative maintenance 👍

As a thankfully former 1 series coupe owner as of today, I can fully appreciate his torment. I had a 120D coupe for 2 years and it was nothing but constant trips to the garage. I'm pretty sure that the car spent more time in a garage than on the driveway. I went for a newer Seat estate and I feel like an expensive weight has been lifted off my shoulders

Come for the car reviews stay for the social commentary 🎉

I honestly don't know how some people can have their car in such a disgusting condition and then you dread to think what the inside of their house looks like.🤢

i've thought this many times before but never actually said it. until now. you seem to have really good contacts. the work your valeter does. the mechanics you use. bodywork. and, not forgetting the upholsterer. they do a great job. obviously can't see the work your mechanic does, but looking at the other 3 jobs on this particular vehicle, what a difference. 👏probably one of the biggest and most surprising transformations i've seen on your channel. honestly didn't expect you to carry on with this one. thought you'd just pass it on. think most people would have.

Skipton is local to me and I have a few friends who live there, I wonder if I can find out who the previous owner was and see how correct you were about them. You couldn't hit the nail on the head any more, the 118d is perfect for that second car where they can't afford the insurance on a 320d and they want something RWD so they can try drift it in Asda car park with their questionably aged "girlfriend".

My 2012 M135i is treated like a Queen, we aren't all the same us 1 series owners :P Nice to see this 118 saved... hopefully someone decent buys it.

those wind deflectors are actually really good, they might look a little bit tacky but theyre great if youre a person that lives somewhere humid or is always warm, even in winter, cause you can crack the window without letting rain/snow in. bought my second car a few years ago and it came with them and ive had them on every car since :p

I bought a cheap 120d. I won't buy a cheap 120d again.

Great video as always Matt, you and your team have done an amazing job on turning the car from a wreck to a nice motor. 👏

I ran one of these from 72k to 114k miles, and it never once left me stranded. Had an issue with reluctor rings, however that’s common, and disabling Traction enables you to drive normally anyway. Great little cars

I completely agree with you not bothering to refurbish the wheels. Anybody who is buying this car is buying it for the badge and nothing more

my dad's friend has one of these. exactly the same as the one you bought but my dad's friend loves it and he takes care of it. it's a 2006 he bought it new but he's never skipped a service and that Beemer still runs beautifully

Love these videos!! I thought that the snow was a bit of a clue that things would take time and money!!

This intro was filmed a long time ago, means it’s likely been away for a while. Let’s see! Ok, I stand corrected!

I'll look forward to watching this. I know you're not a fan of the 1 series, but I've had a 116D Sport for 9 years and it's honestly the best car I've ever had. Well built, actually cheap to run and has never let me down with 115k on the clock. It's cost me nothing but servicing and consumables.

Would it be interesting to review the cars you have restored over this past year - whether they sold and were they any warranty issues etc.

I brought one of these almost same spec but in black about 10 years ago in my early 20s. My first “nice” car. Will remember it forever! Great memories 💭

It's shocking how many youngsters are wasting on a plastic badge, instead of getting on the property ladder. Not teaching finances in school results in financial mistakes.

I bought one of these new in 2011 and did around 70,000 miles in in 3 years. It was one of the most enjoyable and reliable daily drivers I’ve ever had, great rear wheel drive handling, gravel roads and traction control on its 50% setting could be hilarious fun…..it was really comfortable, not a single problem, or even a squeak or rattle in the time I owned it. The only negative is that the ride was a bit firm with the run flat tyres. However these days you do see a lot of very rough examples around…..

I'm a young BMW 1 series owner, but I always keep my car in peak condition. My car is a 67 plate F20 and it's only done 43k miles, and I've replaced all brake discs and pads and I serviced my gearbox and glow plugs as well as the usual basic service requirements. I think I have the most well looked after BMW 1 series in the UK lol...

Never been a 1 series fan but at least it looks tidy now. So the power folding mirrors won't work on these when you go over 21mph - full of useful knowledge !

Love how you prep your cars for sale. I recently bought a 3yr old CX5 from a national car supermarket and the interior was filthy. The outside was shiny, but covered in little marks that just needed buffing off.

You're a wealth of knowledge and when I come to buy my next car, I'll be paying particular attention to your reviews etc. I know you get advertising for your business doing this, but thank you for giving up your time to do it; you are a star

"Look after your things like my parents tough me" continues to drive into fence 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Impressed, you do the right thing at the end of the day, I've had 2 or 3 of those 1 series I like them

because of your videos, i’m (18 yrs) going to buy and sell a few small cars out of my savings to hopefully help me get an a class in the next few years ❤️

Wind deflectors are essential for dog owners, you can leave a window open for the puppers and not let the rain in.

You've turned a scroat's car into a thing of beauty. At least now it's unlikely to be bought by another scroat. Hopefully.

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy watching Matt buy complete & utter lemons blind, then turning up to view and rip them apart! Hahaha!! Keep up the good work fella!

Great video Matt! Sometimes you just have to have a bit of a rant it keeps you sane. Keep up the good work I love watching your videos.

I do love the 1 series. I had one as my first ever real car. Drove it for 3 years, servicing it as per the BMW schedule with the dealer. Never let me down, but I agree that the used market people want something thats branded but cannot be bothered to look after it properly!

I've owned two 1 series, 123d twin turbo diesel which wasn't the best, felt heavy but was quick enough and then the 130i which was a beast, creamy smooth 6cyl. Absolutely beautiful car. ❤

Love these videos & to see what's involved in getting a car back up to scratch...

I bought a 2007 116i a week ago, flawless condition I'm the 3rd owner, FSH 87k miles the only small bit of damage is cracking paint on the rear bumper, its SO nice to drive

I had an identical car to this, part ex'ed it for 3k, for a newer car... wish I'd just kept it as a back up car, workhorse or something... absolutely loved it. Yeah it always cost a fair bit when something went wrong (BMW used car tax) but it drove brilliantly.

I firmly believe that cleanliness and niceness of a car should be part of the MOT

Damn, I was just looking today about this model, if you’ve made videos about it and couldn’t find any, but here we are😁

What an absolute bucket!! Love it. Thank you Matt.

The 2012 118D sport auto was my second car I owned and honestly it was the best car I owned. Driving it felt like driving on clouds

Due an upgrade on my car soon and even though I live in Northern Ireland I feel like trading mine in with Matt just to watch the predictions and critique! Always on the nose.😂

Another great video I love these types of reviews ❤

Hi Matt, yet again another very entertaining video and hopefully a profit for you at the end of it and the knowledge you rescued another poorly maintained car, it does look good at the end of all your work on it, all the very best to you from Nick the Lexus guy in Wolsingham, p.s can you believe it was two years ago (the other day) that I bought the Lexas from you, the time has just flown by.

It says a lot about the quality of Matt’s videos that I managed to sit through an entire episode on a shonky 1 series diesel. Had to draw the line at the Nissan Juke though 😉

You need to start taking surgical gloves to these cars, the interiors give me chills

been looking forward to a 1 series video were you slate it 😂, i love mine! good video.

Oh nice one! I love the design of it and the wheels.

Fenomenal car and I don't care what people say. Had it as my second car and loved every second in it.

i actually got my 118d for £1250 in march last year, with only 101k miles, now its on 116k and thankfully ive had no issues apart from a small oil leak and the usual service items. A great first car if im being honest, although that timing chain with the n47 is definitely a scary prospect when buying one second hand, that along with insurance being super high for newer drivers.

You were bang on with your summary and also it was very humorous 😊 Another car saved

First look. She’s had an un-repaired front ender, Westlife rear tyres and vape vents. Cut and run. Love your work, Matt 👍

I have a BMW 118d M Sport Auto in Black it’s great 👍

I do like my BMWs so this gets a thumbs up, compare this to Mercs first attempt at a normal hatchback (the first and second gen A class) and I say BMW did a much better job with the 1 series at its first smaller hatchback. Looks good today and nice to drive too since it’s RWD. An M sport version is the one to get, updates it nicely. Great video.

Brilliant video .I didn't know it snowed this time of year in the UK .

Day complete when I see one of these uploaded ! Love them Matt 😂

I like the way you show the pitfalls of buying cheaper motors buy for 2k spend 2k on repairs end up with a loss we all been there !!

The interior quality and plastics is pretty grim, but I like these especially the convertible and coupe, feels like a modern E30 especially with the bigger engines.

Were the parking sensors sorted out Matt? Great video as always.

Our eldest daughter has an auto 120d se. First owner (daughter is the second) was a GP, he had it from new for his wife, every panel has a scratch or little dint, but the paper work for ot history is like war and peace He took it to bmw for wiper blades and they also stored and fitted his winter tyres.

Chav mum school car😂

Every prick I knew from school had one of these at 20 21 years of age and would drive round thinking they a boss but you knew they only ever had 15 quids worth of fuel in it at one time

“I wish I’d never bothered now really “haha Brilliant Matt

I have this vlog playing in the background while doing quotes this morning. Got me in stiches with your comments about the previous owner(s) 😂

Next owner should book this in for a new timing chain 😅

I feel personally attacked 😂 I have wind deflectors on my Passat and I like them and find them useful. They do look a bit chav though to be fair 😅

with mates like that Matt, you don't need enemies!

The snow at the start threw me off and I thought for a second the north of England had very different weather to us in the south recently 😂 love your content, thanks for keeping me entertained amongst your day job!

My mom had a 2008 BMW 118D for a few years. Awesome car, kinda fast, frugal, reliable. To bad we had to sell it because the road tax for diesels has become insane in the Netherlands. I believe it was €130 per month.

I bought one of these back in I think 2008 that looked identical, but was a 120d, however everyone in the office ripped me for it so badly I got the deposit back the following day and got a 330d instead! Turned out to be the right move, but I still quite like the series 1 one series!…

You’re a legend, I love how you give it well deserved, second lease of life

My cousins husband has one of these. But he used to work for the BMW prepping shop so got it as a company car. No flaws in his bodywork.

118D M Sport. 🤔 140i would be a better match for that M Sport badge. (I know, it’s merely some body kit).

Whoever conned you into two and a half grand needs a slap 😮 I'd hVe walked A soon S I opened the door I bet oil is on the darker side of black im waiting eagerly 😅

Love the subtle jabs at the previous owners. I only hope they see your videos and feel the cutting remarks of "run on a shoestring" or "spared no expense". I'm here for it.

👏👏👏 Alan Partridge reference. We had one of the original 120d bought second hand. From a main dealer. Spent a lot of time in the garage. Including it going for a service and coming back with destroyed suspension all round (the garage denied anything, suspect the test drive had taken it over a large jump/kerb - that’s main dealers for you). When it was going ok it was nice and was a lovely spec. Bit small though. And utterly hopeless in the snow.

Just a general comment, why doesn't he look and drive the cars before he buys them?

I can't agree that people buy these to impress. First, they are the cheap end of the BMW tree. Second, they look like Postman Pat's van.

Hi Matt, my brother loves these he's had 3 over the years. Hope the sale goes well and you make a few quid. Cheers Phil form Newark.

The Partridge comment was First Class. Excellent video as always 👌

Hideous cars.

feral scrotes on scrambler bikes 😂 Seems to be a common issue all over the country sadly!

Just yesterday i was Searching for reviews on this car and today you post this video

Love the comments you come out with makes us all laugh

This video reminds me of wheeler dealers Matt,loads of work for very little profit ,but at least you have saved another one.

Good luck with that and well rescued! Hopefully it goes to a caring owner 👍

good job for getting everything on point, french fries inside was the best

... made me smile!! Thanks!

I owned an E87 118d LCI for roughly 8 years. It was my first car, in Mineral Grey, I absolutely loved it. If it wasn't for some prat pulling out of a junction when he shouldn't have whilst I was doing 50mph, I would still own the car today. Only things I had to do on the car were a rear wiper fix (common on this generation of 1 series), the DPF needed replaced (my fault - I moved to a big city and hadn't any opportunities to take it for a big run) and like this car, my window seals were going so during motorway journeys the sides of the car sounded like a harmonica. What I would say about these is get a 5 door, and if you're above 6 foot like me, the passenger behind you better not have any legs or they won't fit. There can be a slight blindspot from the B pillar if you have your seat as far back as I did. The interior feels very much like a mix of the E46/E90 3 Series and shares a lot of the switch gear, that's either a plus or negative for you. My car didn't have iDrive, same as this, and I think that was a good thing as those screens now look grim when you're used to using an up to date smartphone. A phone mount for your dash vents and Waze/Google maps is good enough to combat the lack of iDrive in my opinion. These do feel slightly underpowered at motorway speeds, especially when overtaking, so I'd opt for a 120d if you do long journeys more often than not. It's most comfortable up to 50 mph, above that and they start showing their lack of power. I did over 180,000 miles in my car and as I said before, I loved it. I miss that car dearly whenever I see another E87 on the road.

Great rant, Matt. You are an official member of the Grumpy Old Men Club. Welcome aboard.

Classic Matt, BRILLIANT!, the CPR Doctor of the secondhand car market 👨‍🔧👨‍🔧👨‍🔧👍

UNPROFESSIONAL comment!! I adore your videos and channel. You're a legend dude, complete legend. Vape vents hahahaha!!! brilliant!

That ding at 23:00... As a former BMW owner and proud conoisseur of the Christmas tree light dashboard, that ding filled me with just a little dread, ha.

This video is a great watch, as always... What I will say is that car traders over get 'beaten up' (Figure of speech) over supposed profits. Sometimes it is for good reason... I can think of one dealer in St. Albans (UK) with great reviews, but they did a snide move on the mileage of a car they bought from me recently... (If you happen to be reading this then shame on you)! With that said, we appreciate you Matt for being honest and frank about the costs involved in your car purchases and sales. Great channel.

Another car saved Matt, and another fabulous video, I enjoyed that, cheers

Congratulations on your new BMW 118d M Sport!

I have a 14 plate M135. Definitely gets all the service and maintenance love it requires 🥰