old series 1

[memps]

have been offered a 5 door car, 56 reg, 35k mileage, & about 7k's worth of extras fsh for £7,000
i know the guy who owns it so its a genuine car, would never have entered my mind otherwise
to be used as run around london
never owned a beamer & will be a second car
any thoughts from the bmw crew
btw its a 1.6 petrol- heck actually it could be a 2.0 but its petrol
many thanks

[Gruber]

So it's a 116i? If so, they've got a thoroughly strangled 2.0 engine.

IMHO it's the worst of the bunch. If you want a 1er, get a different one. The 118d is a good little runabout. Or you could pick up a nice 130i for not a lot more than you £7k, which would be vastly more fun.

I'm afraid I think the 116i is a bit of a lame dog, although admittedly I've only driven one for a day as a loaner.

[Deano_BMW]

i'd avoid it to be honest. they have more problems than its worth. the timing jumping is a pretty common one. every time i'm at my local indy they always always have a 116i in. They hate them but they do give them a lot of work.