Just got my 130i!!!

[mikearwas]

My 130i was delivered today (my dad went to get it). Has done 27,000 miles and feels like new. Interior is immaculate. A few small bits such as a wheel refurm need doing but overall looks brilliant. Options wise it has xenons lumbar and some other goodies. Engine feels immensely strong and drives beautifully. Brakes have got 50% life left and tyres are good for another 6k. I am absolutely delighted with it and think I did well price wise. Paid £8,700 private sale from a bloke who has looked after it and replaced it with a DB9!

Sorry for the awful photo but this is all I have at the moment!

[soad]

Nice buy. Engine in these must be a peach too

[johnxjsc1985]

Lovely car..nice colour time to get the bucket and sponge out then...

[LukeSi]

Brilliant buy there. Really good deal I believe, and an M-Sport aswell. The 130i has the 6pot engine doesn't it? (Same as the 330i if I aren't mistaken)

[mikearwas]

Thanks guys. I do indeed need to give it a wash and a wax. The engine is an absolute masterpiece and feels like a pure mdivision engine. It savours every rev and feels so solid doing it. Very little inertia as well. Stunning.

[g3org3y]

Congrats.

Super engine + super chassis = super fun. Enjoy!

[robsco]

Is your missus impressed?

[wackojacko]

Very good value for money !


Get yourself a Quaiffe ATB LSD and you have a brilliant A and B road blaster.

[Matt UK]

Outside of some M-cars, I think you have just purchased the best car BMW have made over recent years

[mikearwas]

LukeSi said:

Brilliant buy there. Really good deal I believe, and an M-Sport aswell. The 130i has the 6pot engine doesn't it? (Same as the 330i if I aren't mistaken)

It is indeed, N52 straight six with around 265bhp IIRC. What was most impressive was how linear and torquey the delivery was though. I am very very impressed overall.

Oh and regarding the LSD. They're about a grand fitted aren't they? Hmmm that or warranty, that or warranty... skids or security?!

[fatboy b]

Matt UK said:

Outside of some M-cars, I think you have just purchased the best car BMW have made over recent years

[anonymous-user]

My Dads 55 plate 130i has 102,000 miles on the clock, it must be worth pennies now! Great car, good choice. When the engine gets into the upper rev range it absolutely sings and sounds like something much more exotic, it just pulls and pulls and pulls.

[mikearwas]

MSTRBKR said:

My Dads 55 plate 130i has 102,000 miles on the clock, it must be worth pennies now! Great car, good choice. When the engine gets into the upper rev range it absolutely sings and sounds like something much more exotic, it just pulls and pulls and pulls.

Very true, you get to 6rpm and think it must be over and then suddenly you get another kick of power but its all so linear. Know exactly what you mean about it sounding exotic high up in the rpm band.

[mikearwas]

robsco said:

Is your missus impressed?

Probably not but I've impressed myself or rather the car has impressed me. Thats all the matters isnt it?

[FamilyDub]

In what universe is 50% of brake life 6k miles?!

Edit: read it too quickly

no offence, nice car & good job on getting xenons - transforms the look

[LukeSi]

mikearwas said:

It is indeed, N52 straight six with around 265bhp IIRC. What was most impressive was how linear and torquey the delivery was though. I am very very impressed overall.

Oh and regarding the LSD. They're about a grand fitted aren't they? Hmmm that or warranty, that or warranty... skids or security?!

Warranty, then the LSD when you save up again. If anything goes wrong it is expensive.

[anonymous-user]

LukeSi said:

Warranty, then the LSD when you save up again. If anything goes wrong it is expensive.

I would agree with this, but to give you some confidence my Dads has had nothing go on it in 100k miles. A sample size of one yes, but impressive.

[Presuming Ed]

I've owned plenty of hot hatches and the 130i was by far the best of the lot. Still miss it today. In fact one of the only cars I've regretted parting company with.

[robsco]

mikearwas said:

Probably not but I've impressed myself or rather the car has impressed me. Thats all the matters isnt it?

Just harking back to your hotel thread.

[mikearwas]

robsco said:

Just harking back to your hotel thread.

I know mate was only kidding. I've come to the conclusion that cars are better than women anyway.