LIVING WITH A BMW M140I // SERIES 1 EPISODE 1 

Agree with pretty much everything you said, I think I commented a few months back on your other vid or maybe someone else's saying as soon as I got my 140 it was like a dickhead magnet for everyone trying to race you, pulled away from quite a few cars worth twice the m140s value can only imagine how they felt after getting done by a one series hehe

This is the second great review I've seen from you, which made my mind up between a M140 or a M240, I am now a proud owner of a 2019 M140i, thank you.

Great video. Did not know about the 3rd USB plug! That's brilliant, thanks! Totally agree about all your comments, especially Birds suspension upgrade. I live in Normandy and brought them y M140i for a full upgrade kit. Best decision ever. The car is much more competent and composed

just wanted to say love all your videos and reviews

Owned mine for over 4 years now. The ZF 8 speed HP50 is brilliant but not perfect as standard, and I used to experience what you described on rare moments .I did have the gearbox software flashed with xHP3 about 3 years ago and it is a big improvement in every way. In comfort mode it is still as smooth as ever but doesn't seem to get caught between decisions like you described. In sport mode it is a different beast, and changes as fast as any DCT I have experienced. The hydraulic pressure is maxed so the gear box can handle any extra power from engine tuning too. My MPG varies from a best of 42.5 on a 60 mile trip last year, down to 5 when I press the go pedal all the way down 🙂 455bhp/634nm might have something to do with that figure. Issues I had have been hardly any. The exhaust vale clip broke, a common issue. I bought another but before it arrived I put some fence wire around the exhaust and the groove the clip sits, so the exhaust valve is now wired open all the time, and I like the sound so it's staying like that. I have serviced it every 6-7k miles as the 18k service interval is way too long. I had the gearbox oil changed a few months ago, as the car is on 42k, and the diff oil changed. It does go through tyres, I just put a full set of pilot supersports on but hey, I expected that. I think I'm due new discs and pads all round but not bad at all coming up to 43k. It's the perfect car for a daily driver. I don't like sports+ because of the throttle map, it's like an on/off switch. I drive in comfort with the wife in the car, and traction off mode all the time if I'm on my own. Traction off mode has comfort throttle map so uses the full length of movement of the throttle and is much more controllable. As you say, you can transform an M140i with suspension, diff, polybushes, etc but when you can spent all that money you are approaching OG M2 money, so why would you ?

Great review,, thanks for posting..

Subbed ! Looking forward to seeing more of this beauty in your videos while I'm still dreaming of getting one in the somewhat very near future as an upgrade from my '04 116i.

Loved your review man 💪🏼💪🏼

I always get excited whenever I see a new video uploaded 🎉

Reviews are on point! great content

Love the videos keep them up👍

Brilliant car's. Can't see me changing it for anything else, it's just such a great all rounder.

Had mine 6 mths. Long term avge 36 mpg. Longer motorway 40 plus pretty easily. Eco and comfort, sport just for overtakes or want to listen to the remus non res i have which is stunning. Im mid 50s and i feel suspension is a good compromise, ive got no qualms with the handling, maybe at speeds that you probably shouldn't be doing it might be a little off, but i find it balances on throttle and steering input quite well. The engine is stunning. Running ps5 on the rears, pilot super sports at front till worn out then 5s on the front. Grip has been fine wet or dry. Dont think there's anything i dont like on it. Yes you get the odd bit with idiots wanting to race, but i let them go, cars got nothing to prove, they know its quick if i chose to go. I wont change suspension, i dont push hard enough to justify the expense, 20 or so yrs ago i might have, last car was focus st3 estate on h&r springs, but didn't like the fidgety chassis movement that come with it. Going forward possibly a power hike, just because its so easy to do, and engine not stressed, and cant see any likelihood of changing it for anything else, just a good all round package all round. Good video, enjoyed.

Excellent review 👍 Love mine. Can't fault it. Great value for money.

happy for you man, great car

Lovely car best of luck with it.

Good review !

it's ShrEWsbury! Love the vids

Can't speak for the m140i, but I've had my f20 m135i for 4 years now and can honestly say it's the best car I've owned. Done res delete, and it sits on vogtland 20mm springs, which for me is perfect. Everytime I consider getting something newer or different the feeling soon vanishes when I sit in the drivers seat and go for a little drive to nowhere! As always a great video to watch 👍

Great, I miss my BMW 140i so much, it was a bit wobbly but that sound I miss it so much.

you can buy OEM or aftermarket 1:1 oem-like dash cam so you don't need to worry about cables. Maybe for future replacement that is a good upgrade

I bought my 140 new 5 years ago. I agree with everything you said. Have considered p/x it for a similar aged M3 competition but I will have to throw in another £20k and I can't justify that.

I e owned one of these for 3 years , I love it ! All this stuff about the suspension being total crap is well , how can I put it , total crap . Feels absolutely fine to me , engine and gearbox are magnificent 👍🏻

Hi! I picked up a 2019 M140i at the weekend - absolutely loving it, however the garage I bought it from didn't really do a proper handover so I was wondering if you can answer a question I have about the car. I noticed you said yours has Apple Carplay around 10:44 - I have the "Pro Media" pack in my car which "looks" the same as yours, but how do I get the Apple Carplay setup? Note, I haven't connected my phone with a cable yet so that may be why it's not appeared. Hopefully not a stupid question but it's my first BMW car so it's all very new to me. Great video! Cheers

I definitely don’t have the same rapid warm up you have. In winter takes a good 10 minutes to ready the 70 degree marker then another 5 mins to reach 100 degrees

Love the video mate. I pick mine up tomorrow 3.5 hours away and I can’t wait for the drive home!

Awesome car, can see why you love it! How many miles did it have when you had those problems? did not expect that. And why was the speedo blured at roughly 12 mins in?

My gearbox is spot on and never holds the gears long unless I’m in sport or sports plus

140i manual gearbox f21 is the most radical one series!

nice vid bro

I've got a manual M240i which I love, had full Bilstein B14s, stage 2 sports cat, intake and with some good rubber its seriously fast, now it no longer looks or sounds stock nobody tries to race me anymore 👀😂

Regarding the excessive wear of the rear tyres, if they are wearing evenly but wearing out quickly, and you're not running super soft rubber or semislicks, then it's just likely to be the lack of a wider footprint, wider wheels and rear tyres are the only way to improve this. Most of the other BMWs that have this engine have wider rear tyres, the 140i only has 245 wide rears if I am not mistaken? Not enough rubber if you ask me.

just bought a M140I on a 19 plate, had it 3 weeks and love it but after driving a porsche boxster for the last 10yrs the steering and suspension are taking a bit of getting use to. The power this thing has as a stock car is unbelievable, just great when overtaking. why didn't i get one sooner ?

Was deciding between a used m140 or a new sq2 or troc r.. going for the m140. Thanks for your review

Great vid but the camera was a bit blurry sometimes 😂👍

Good review. I like my m140i, but they could have made it so much better out of the box. The engine is fantastic but the standard handling and ride leaves lots to be desired (my other car a 2017 golf GTI performance would leave it for dead on a twisty road). I know it can be improved by modding but it would have been easy for them to fit better dampers as standard, even if it raised the price a bit so it is a bit of a shame. I also have a love hate relationship with the auto box. it's great for cruising around and in traffic but poressing on I find it lacks involvement compared to a good manual. Reliability wise mines been perfect, although it does need the occasional coolant top-up.

Gearbox Is True! XHP STAGE 3 Is A MUST!! IT ELIMINATES this issue what you said

Brilliant review - cheers for providing! Did your CarPlay come as a factory extra or did you get it coded in?

My work commute is 20 mile or 40 mile round trip. I have an E91 330D N57 and average 43-44 mpg. That’s on 98% duel carriageway. It sounds like the B58 is almost as good and I’d lose very little on economy.

Great video! I’ve got a double res delete and VRSF sports cat on my 240i, and thankfully still no drone on the motorway!(unless you put it in sport mode)

Apparently the B58 engine retains heat for up to 3 days after use, especially in hot weather. If you used the car a day before filming then this may be the reason for temperature rising within one mile. I still own one from new 4 years now, amazing engine.

I drove mine back from Essex and got 50mpg by sitting around 60-65. I get about 21-26 MPG driving on the main road from Sheffield to Barnsley. I’d say this is due to us having hills. On flat that would be more impressive. The car feels solid, powerful (sometimes too Powerful) the car makes you feel like you are in a brand new high end car. The insurance this year is £1200 and the tax is high. The fuel isn’t an issue unless you drive like the stole something.

Did any other M140i owner’s eyes open wider when Tom selected the oil temperature readout from the menu? Mine does not have this!! I have to access a pain-in-the-a*** hidden service menu for this! 😅 Great video by the way Tom! I like your more grown up approach compared to some other channels and a nice balanced review 😊

You gonna drive your M140 in the coming winter? Can't wait for the videos of that, especially if you keep the open diff, will be very interesting and fun to see.

hey, great review, has your car got the adaptive suspension?

What is your recommendation on the Michelin PS5? I have SuperSports allround. I need to replace the rears in thinking to put PS5 but is see soo much mixed reviews. Im from the Netherlands so same UK weather( roads are better). SuperSports are and old tyre introduced in 2010 so 2005 technology..

Good video. I'm in between this and Golf R around £20k mark both. Just really like the BMW, but not sure about fuel consumption.

Hi please can you do a fuel economy video, I’m tempted to buy an m140I for daily commuting

Great video mate, thinking of going for 140i myself. Couple of questions: - I assume you bought an extended warranty from BMW? If so, what was the cost? - Did your double res delete affect the warranty? I would have thought it would have voided it but happy days if not!

I'm might be wrong but I thought BMW would change exhaust back box to a m performance one as the standard one is well-known for valve rattle not sure if it's just under warranty

15:20 did this feel twitchy or nervy at all with the stock diff? I've always thought any type of slide is best avoided unless you fit an LSD. Not planning on drifting like just wanted to know

i heard the m240i is a bit more stable, is this true? nice vid! subbed!

What year is your car for double res delete? trying to work out if i can do a double res delete on a 68 reg without removing the gpf.

I bought an audi s3 from one of your reviews. You hit the nail on the head with your opinions/views. Im looking at getting one of these as a second car to modify tastefully as its a better engine than the 2.0l in the audi. Looking forward to this series.

Hi, where did you buy the sticky felt from for the boot rattle? Mine has the same problem.. thanks

What you choose between a 140i or a 440i, because I’m choosing between them. The 140 is faster and lighter but the 440i has got the better quality of life option such as reversing camera, lane assists, sunroof, and self boot close etc.

Any tips or legal ways to reduce the insurance for this car for a 22 year old in london? 😓

Its a prospect car, its part of the m club ,but its not a fully fledged member and has flaws.

I've noticed that the light on the infotainment system switches to orange at night and white during the day. Can you set it to white light the whole time?

Waiting for the lease car to go then bmw m140i is going to be on the drive 😄

How much is Bird’s suspension kit? The rough roads round mine but me off this car.

Which type of engine oil did you use? 0w 20? I’ve read so many different opinions, some only put in 5w 30 Also how many miles roughly do the rear tyres last?

Shutttttt up??!!! There's another 12v?!!! I've had mine two years. Had an m135i a few years ago as well. Didn't have a clue. Need to check that!

How much are they to service on average?

I love the M140i and being watching a lot of reviews and videos about it but Ive 2 children(3 and 9) and I think the back is small for chairs, so im kinda in between M140i and 440i grand coupe. If anyone has an M140i and has kids could let me know about the space for kids?

You can go through a tank of fuel going to work and back in two days when your commute is 8 miles one way? 🤔 Also why the blur on the dials at 11 minutes? You didn’t seem to be speeding so maybe I’m missing something 🤷🏻‍♂️ The above aren’t criticisms - sorry but text doesn’t carry tone - first video of yours I’ve ever watched as the algorithm put it in my feed 👍🏻

I've had mine about 8 months. After 30 days I considered flogging it. The suspension is total garbage. Its crashy and pogo which gets worse the faster you go. Id say its verging on being dangerously bad. I got the birds kit fitted. It's night and day. Lot of money but I'd have sold it without having it done. You will not keep up with a birds car over a bumpy b road with stock passive suspension. I've also seen slightly over 51 mpg in eco which is mind blowing.

Girls car

The main problem with this car is that you sold the Cupra for it 🫤