BMW 130i buying advice please
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Hello,
I have a fair bit of experience buying cars and maintaining etc, but no knowledge of BMW's or the 1 series. I'm due to help my Dad look at a 130i he's interested in, and just wondered if anyone could give us a few tips on what to be wary of on these particular models please?
Any advice would be welcome.
Very many thanks, James
I have a fair bit of experience buying cars and maintaining etc, but no knowledge of BMW's or the 1 series. I'm due to help my Dad look at a 130i he's interested in, and just wondered if anyone could give us a few tips on what to be wary of on these particular models please?
Any advice would be welcome.
Very many thanks, James
Not a lot really, the engine (N52) is probably the most reliable engine in the range. Plastic water pump impeller failure seems to be the most common, along with the odd coilpack failure.
On the chassis side again nothing scary, maybe see if it's had the DSC/ABS module replaired/replaced as they're a common failure. Not the end of the world even if it does fail as although a new one is bloody expensive from BMW you can get them repaired for about £250 by ecutesting.com and it's even a DIY-able fix if you're happy bleeding brakes and have access to INPA/DIS (the BMW diagnostics software), or a couple of hours tops if paying someone to do it. Other than those I can't think of anything else significant.
On the chassis side again nothing scary, maybe see if it's had the DSC/ABS module replaired/replaced as they're a common failure. Not the end of the world even if it does fail as although a new one is bloody expensive from BMW you can get them repaired for about £250 by ecutesting.com and it's even a DIY-able fix if you're happy bleeding brakes and have access to INPA/DIS (the BMW diagnostics software), or a couple of hours tops if paying someone to do it. Other than those I can't think of anything else significant.
LocoBlade said:
Not a lot really, the engine (N52) is probably the most reliable engine in the range. Plastic water pump impeller failure seems to be the most common, along with the odd coilpack failure.
On the chassis side again nothing scary, maybe see if it's had the DSC/ABS module replaired/replaced as they're a common failure. Not the end of the world even if it does fail as although a new one is bloody expensive from BMW you can get them repaired for about £250 by ecutesting.com and it's even a DIY-able fix if you're happy bleeding brakes and have access to INPA/DIS (the BMW diagnostics software), or a couple of hours tops if paying someone to do it. Other than those I can't think of anything else significant.
Excellent summary!On the chassis side again nothing scary, maybe see if it's had the DSC/ABS module replaired/replaced as they're a common failure. Not the end of the world even if it does fail as although a new one is bloody expensive from BMW you can get them repaired for about £250 by ecutesting.com and it's even a DIY-able fix if you're happy bleeding brakes and have access to INPA/DIS (the BMW diagnostics software), or a couple of hours tops if paying someone to do it. Other than those I can't think of anything else significant.
hornetrider said:
Wrong thread 
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