2013 BMW 125i 6 on the floor (N52)
Discussion
bodhi said:
If it helps, I had mine refurbished as part of a reluctor ring replacement about 5 years and 50k miles ago - still seem to be working well (touch wood).
The sensor they replaced didn't last that long, but the driveshaft is good
Have 2 new BMW sourced sensors to go in when the refurbed driveshafts go back on the car - both the sensors on the car currently have some wear evident but with non contact with the reluctor rings I'm getting no Traction, ABS or Tyre Inflation errors The sensor they replaced didn't last that long, but the driveshaft is good
My Mate Will was whinging about his 760iL leaking fluid again and how his sons 4 cyl BMW is dry as a bone
I replied and thought I share it here
Yeah multi-cylinder BMW's really aren't designed for people with OCD about any fluid retention.........
I've come up with a theory on why the 3/4 pots cars don't leak - my theory is the ability of the BMW engine to retain fluids (once that base line of 4 cylinders is exceeded) is number of cylinders squared.
So with a 6 cylinders it's 36 times more likely to mark it's territory.
With 8 cylinders it's 64 times more likely to leak like the Exon Valdiz
Quite frankly Will my friend, you are f
ked with a V12 because it's 144 times more likely to piss oil out and really you don't want gaskets or oil seals you want Red Adair 
I replied and thought I share it here
Yeah multi-cylinder BMW's really aren't designed for people with OCD about any fluid retention.........
I've come up with a theory on why the 3/4 pots cars don't leak - my theory is the ability of the BMW engine to retain fluids (once that base line of 4 cylinders is exceeded) is number of cylinders squared.
So with a 6 cylinders it's 36 times more likely to mark it's territory.
With 8 cylinders it's 64 times more likely to leak like the Exon Valdiz
Quite frankly Will my friend, you are f
ked with a V12 because it's 144 times more likely to piss oil out and really you don't want gaskets or oil seals you want Red Adair Mr Tidy said:
JakeT said:
If it’s post-2001 it will also blow up long before it gets chance to leak any oil. 
No it won't! My 124K mile 2005 330i has had a cam-cover gasket and an oil filter housing gasket, but is still leaking somewhere (possibly sump gasket). It hasn't blown up though.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Now after reading all this I'm really after one!
Chances are it will be a vert because there is many times more for sale
and need one fairly soon
They do have a bit of a cult following - quite a few owned on PH Chances are it will be a vert because there is many times more for sale
and need one fairly soonWorth a look on BBMW forum to see if any are for sale?
I'm sure CourtS previously had a drop top 125i he'd probably be best to ask about any issue with the roof etc
Trustmeimadoctor said:
Now after reading all this I'm really after one!
Chances are it will be a vert because there is many times more for sale and need one fairly soon
If you get stuck you could always add the E9* 3 Series to your search as early ones had the same N52 engine.Chances are it will be a vert because there is many times more for sale
and need one fairly soonI'm on my second now!
issue with the e9* is the age of them they swapped engines in 2007 i think and the mrs deems them too old really she thinks even 2013 is getting too old but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way
she wants a polo
but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way she wants a polo
They really are brilliant little cars - never driven a cab but my Coupé has been superb in the nearly 10 years and 120k miles I've owned it. Just as happy mooching around as it is down a B-Road and it's been pretty reliable despite the local potholes best efforts to kill it.
We're likely to be buying an M135i later in the year, but our 125i is staying.
We're likely to be buying an M135i later in the year, but our 125i is staying.
Trustmeimadoctor said:
issue with the e9* is the age of them they swapped engines in 2007 i think and the mrs deems them too old really she thinks even 2013 is getting too old but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way
she wants a polo
Always the 2 series - they started in 2014 on but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way she wants a polo
Trustmeimadoctor said:
issue with the e9* is the age of them they swapped engines in 2007 i think and the mrs deems them too old really she thinks even 2013 is getting too old but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way
she wants a polo
What’s the situation with parts? For example getting hold of stuff like driveshafts etc if you want OEM ( looking at Iain’s update above ) but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way she wants a polo
s m said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
issue with the e9* is the age of them they swapped engines in 2007 i think and the mrs deems them too old really she thinks even 2013 is getting too old but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way
she wants a polo
What’s the situation with parts? For example getting hold of stuff like driveshafts etc if you want OEM ( looking at Iain’s update above ) but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way she wants a polo
BMW are normally pretty damn good - I don't think there was anything I couldn't get for my 99 740 when I was getting that back on the road so I think the driveshaft is a one off............ (Hope it was)
B'stard Child said:
s m said:
Trustmeimadoctor said:
issue with the e9* is the age of them they swapped engines in 2007 i think and the mrs deems them too old really she thinks even 2013 is getting too old but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way
she wants a polo
What’s the situation with parts? For example getting hold of stuff like driveshafts etc if you want OEM ( looking at Iain’s update above ) but she likes the look of the coup and the vert so getting some wiggle room considering it will be mainly her driving it and im pushing her this way she wants a polo
BMW are normally pretty damn good - I don't think there was anything I couldn't get for my 99 740 when I was getting that back on the road so I think the driveshaft is a one off............ (Hope it was)
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