130i reliability

[Diablo Jnr]

Ola,

I am going to look at a 130i m/sport later this afternoon, just wanted to know the general reliability or common problems on these models.
Its a 2007, white, sportpack

 

[P1000]

Go for it :thumbsup:

A car that young, you don't really have anything to worry about, given that its been taken care of. Get the service history from BMW, and if it looks clean, its a go.

 

[MikeR]

:clap: DO IT

 

[Diablo Jnr]

what do the casino's telll...gamble with your head not your heart!!!!!:dunno:

 

[kabal]

a 2007 should have 2 years motorplan left with an optional 2 year extension, and if you buy a car with motorplan, it has to go through a check and fix

 

[San]

Awesome car, go for, no known problems, best designed engine and lightest 6cyl engine..
Are you getting an auto or manual ?

 

[Diablo Jnr]

right now i am not getting anything... its a manual

 

[gavsadler]

If you drive it, it's gonna be very hard to look the other way at something else afterwards

 

[Razz]

Agreed
We were looking for a gti dsg for a while and then one day test drove the 130 m sport and I immediately said that's it
Awesome little pocket rocket
I might be selling mine soon though as we need a bigger Suv for her now

 

[Cole]

as long as it hasnt been in an accident, then get it !!!!!!
awesome cars... awesome engine.

 

[Diablo Jnr]

thanx for all the encouragement to get the car...the car has some minor scratches, nothing major, interior is mint. Only thing that is concerning me is the km...currently on 92k, which is quite high for a 2007.

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

92k isn't that high. That's 30,000 a year which equates to about 85k's a day.
As long as the services have been done you don't have anything to worry about hey. Shop around though.

 

[P1000]

Don't be scared of a car that did a lot of mileage in little time, it usually means it was highway miles. My car did 80kkm in its first year...

 

[3V0M-WP]

Go for it. The mileage is fine.

I'm enjoying mine. Have had no problems

 

[Cole]

@p1000 dude 80kkm in one year... forget about how your car did that much, how did YOU do that much?
thats a lot of driving.

 

[P1000]

hehe, it wasn't me. The guy drove bfn-jhb at least once a week (and it was a little more than a year TBH)

 

[Diablo Jnr]

After much thought, I have decided to take the car...should take delivery this week

anyone done branches and chip on their 130i?

 

[San]

Great.. Congrats and many happy kms with her..
Get a full exhaust done with branches at tnt or viper, do a cold air induction, and excede software remap.. if you have extra bucks change the diff and you'll have ure self a killer.. Enjoy

 

[Lindo]

OK I had to revive this thread how reliable is the Auto on the 130? Any common issues one has to look out for?

 

[San]

Its simply awesome... my X 130i is on 125k kms with no problems.. Go for, I preferred the auto from the manual..
you wont regret it... :thumbsup: