BMW 130i - thoughts?
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I'm thinking of spoiling myself and getting a 130i. Anyone ever had one and can give me their opinions on it? I'm 22, and currently drive a 1.2 clio but after driving the parents 2L 3 series I really want a Beemer. Any info on real world MPG and living with the car on a daily basis...oh and price.
Cheers!
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Are those not a lot more expensive? Really don't want to go more than £7k. However if one was in front of me it would be very difficult to turn down...
The 130 just looks like a pure weapon, but still looks subtle at the same time. Didn't think running costs would be that much different as I only get 30-35mpg on the clio. I know tyres etc are expensive but what other costs would I need to take into consideration when buying a car like this?
The 130 just looks like a pure weapon, but still looks subtle at the same time. Didn't think running costs would be that much different as I only get 30-35mpg on the clio. I know tyres etc are expensive but what other costs would I need to take into consideration when buying a car like this?
12TS said:
I ran for 5 years and 30,000 miles. I bought it 6 months old.
In that time nothing much went wrong other than the DSC module; replacement cost was £1200 or so, but I got mine done under warranty.
With an ageing right foot, I was seeing 32-33mpg, but this would easily drop to around 25 around town. It's going to be worse than your Clio.
I loved the car, the engine was fantastic, the interior was a nice place to be and it was cheap to run. The ride was poor, but this may not bother you at your age
The gamble you're looking at is failures, realistically you'd have to say at that age to expect a £1k bill a year for something to go wrong.
It's a 2006 with only 50-60k so I didn't think there would be many problems...In that time nothing much went wrong other than the DSC module; replacement cost was £1200 or so, but I got mine done under warranty.
With an ageing right foot, I was seeing 32-33mpg, but this would easily drop to around 25 around town. It's going to be worse than your Clio.
I loved the car, the engine was fantastic, the interior was a nice place to be and it was cheap to run. The ride was poor, but this may not bother you at your age
The gamble you're looking at is failures, realistically you'd have to say at that age to expect a £1k bill a year for something to go wrong.
Gompo said:
I think if I had my 130i when I was 22 I'd be thinking it was a bit too grown up, especially if a 5 door. I suppose that's more of a personal thing though. As a 'family' car, then yes 5 doors always easier.
I think I would be trying to get a newer (but higher miles) car if possible. While they're fine in town and on short journeys I can imagine things wearing out quicker (bushes, discs etc) with shorter but more frequent journeys rather than a distance cruiser. I guess that applies to most cars though. Mine doesn't have I-drive, which I am fine with. The stereo is a bit lacking in functions though, even if it does sound fine.
Very good point, I was worried I'd look like a boy driving daddy's car for the dayI think I would be trying to get a newer (but higher miles) car if possible. While they're fine in town and on short journeys I can imagine things wearing out quicker (bushes, discs etc) with shorter but more frequent journeys rather than a distance cruiser. I guess that applies to most cars though. Mine doesn't have I-drive, which I am fine with. The stereo is a bit lacking in functions though, even if it does sound fine.
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