BMW 116i M sport

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ILoveCorners

Original Poster:

181 posts

134 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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This car has got so much kit for a 2009 car is unbelievable. Its my first m sport car, my first bmw, my first 6 speed, my first rear wheel drive car. smile Before you ask I just turned 20 three days ago so I haven't got an intensive car history. The car only has 45k miles and is in really good nick! The only mods I have planned are to upgrade the alloys to the 18 inch m sport alloys rather than the 17inch on the car right now. Anyone own a 116i m sport and can tell me about the engine, gearbox and the way to drive a rwd etc? Thanks








HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Nice car OP.

But could you please cease and desist from referring to it as an 'M-car', it really is no such thing. Brand dilution at it's worst.

matt_knowles

739 posts

212 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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HustleRussell said:
Nice car OP.

But could you please cease and desist from referring to it as an 'M-car', it really is no such thing. Brand dilution at it's worst.
Give the lad a chance! He's rightly following the rules of PH in the thread title description as a 116i M-Sport (of which they do exist). I don't he's trying to claim its a 1M, 116i M etc.

Nice car all the same, and can't go far wrong for your age.

I personally don't know what M-Sport specifically adds to this car but I would assume; Wheels, Bodykit, Steering wheel for starters. The engine would be the same as any plain jane 116i at a guess. With regards to RWD, I think you'll notice little difference at this power level in the dry (apart from Push instead of pull sensation. It'll become more noticeable in the wet though where you might have more fun.

Other than that, just enjoy and drive safe :-)

lukefreeman

1,492 posts

174 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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HustleRussell said:
Nice car OP.

But could you please cease and desist from referring to it as an 'M-car', it really is no such thing. Brand dilution at it's worst.
clicky


What engine is in this? Is it a 1.6 N/A?

Windyj

38 posts

114 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Its a 1.6 turbo, don't know if its the mini engine maybe?

DanGPR

988 posts

170 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Windyj said:
Its a 1.6 turbo, don't know if its the mini engine maybe?
Not turbo, N45 BMW engine.

Challo

10,043 posts

154 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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DanGPR said:
Windyj said:
Its a 1.6 turbo, don't know if its the mini engine maybe?
Not turbo, N45 BMW engine.
It's a normal aspirated engine about 122Bhp I think.

helix402

7,832 posts

181 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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N43 2.0l.

d3llams

121 posts

125 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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From what i understand it is a detuned 2.0 N54 engine. sorry meant N45 oops

Edited by d3llams on Saturday 27th June 11:01

lewisf182

2,084 posts

187 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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If detuned N54 is it not possible to remap and get up to 120i levels? Thats a pretty rapid motor for a NA 2 litre think around 7.3 to 60?

justanother5tar

1,314 posts

124 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Looks very clean, but tbh id leave it as is. With exeption to a decent stereo (standard BMW are terrible) and removing the 116i badge.

velocefica

4,636 posts

107 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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Apart from the illegal plates it looks quite nice. laugh

justanother5tar

1,314 posts

124 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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velocefica said:
Apart from the illegal plates it looks quite nice. laugh
whats illegal about them? confused

helix402

7,832 posts

181 months

Friday 26th June 2015
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N54 is a 6 cylinder.

coopedup

3,741 posts

138 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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justanother5tar said:
velocefica said:
Apart from the illegal plates it looks quite nice. laugh
whats illegal about them? confused
They appear to be covered in black paint! hehe

Nice looking car OP, well done at your age

d3llams

121 posts

125 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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helix402 said:
N54 is a 6 cylinder.
I meant N45 oops.

andymc

7,334 posts

206 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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HustleRussell said:
Nice car OP.

But could you please cease and desist from referring to it as an 'M-car', it really is no such thing. Brand dilution at it's worst.
don't be a tool, he's 20 and is over the moon with his new car

rallycross

12,747 posts

236 months

Saturday 27th June 2015
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M sport = deluded consumer thinks M Sport brand means it's faster or somehow better.

At least it's not a diesel M Sport!

Anyway it's a Nice car for a 20 yr old to be cruising around in.

matt_knowles

739 posts

212 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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rallycross said:
M sport = deluded consumer thinks M Sport brand means it's faster or somehow better.

At least it's not a diesel M Sport!

Anyway it's a Nice car for a 20 yr old to be cruising around in.
Nothing new, and BMW aren't the only ones. They seem to stick an S Line / AMG badge on anything nowadays.

covmutley

3,012 posts

189 months

Sunday 28th June 2015
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I don't get the whole m sport hate. Op didn't say it was an m car and I think bmw realise they are producing cars with a trim name and branding close to their performance cars.

And the m sports are better, they look much nicer than the lower trim levels.

Having had a 118i, ditch run flats if it has them and the stereo is poor, so agree about the alpine upgrade, although I didn't get round to doing that. Otherwise, leave alone, I found mine a very nice steer.

Edited by covmutley on Sunday 28th June 09:55