2013 F20 116i steptronic red warning triangle

[Nishanm32]

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a 2013 f20 116i for my wife. i found an extreamly clean second hand but am not too clued up about this car. dealer wants 220k and it has 95k on the clock, i think its the Msport because it has the sport switch but not the M kit or rims.
when i view the car i noticed a red warning triangle displayed on the dash, after starting the car it was still viable.

1. Is this a good price to pay for this car?
2. Are there any specific things that i need to look out for in this car?
3. How reliable are the steptronic gearbox?

Thanks
Nishan

 

[husaindindar]

Hi Nishan.
Welcome to the forum.

Best you stay away from those 16i/18i motors.
They have proven unreliable after 80000km by many people on the forum and friends that I know of.

The 20i motors are much better.


Good luck...

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One more thing...


At that price, may I recommend the 20d instead. More specifically the 320d.

Really solid cars with great performance and epic fuel economy...

 

[akash]

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a 2013 f20 116i for my wife. i found an extreamly clean second hand but am not too clued up about this car. dealer wants 220k and it has 95k on the clock, i think its the Msport because it has the sport switch but not the M kit or rims.
when i view the car i noticed a red warning triangle displayed on the dash, after starting the car it was still viable.

1. Is this a good price to pay for this car?
2. Are there any specific things that i need to look out for in this car?
3. How reliable are the steptronic gearbox?

Thanks
Nishan

Is this a BMW dealer?

If not, make sure they do the transfer of the Motorplan at their own expense, BMW will take the car through a vehicle inspection before the car is sold, to successfully transfer the MP over to you.

If it were m, i would extend the motorplan, sometimes the dealer will do this at their own expense, to sweeten the deal.

Im not clued up on this model, so do some reading on the WWW.

Get the VIN number and pull a MP history to give you and idea of what has been done to the car.

 

[Nishanm32]

Hi Nishan.
Welcome to the forum.

Best you stay away from those 16i/18i motors.
They have proven unreliable after 80000km by many people on the forum and friends that I know of.

The 20i motors are much better.


Good luck...

---

One more thing...


At that price, may I recommend the 20d instead. More specifically the 320d.

Really solid cars with great performance and epic fuel economy...

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Hi Husaindindar,

Thank you kindly for your advise, i will look into the 320D.

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Hi All,

I am looking at buying a 2013 f20 116i for my wife. i found an extreamly clean second hand but am not too clued up about this car. dealer wants 220k and it has 95k on the clock, i think its the Msport because it has the sport switch but not the M kit or rims.
when i view the car i noticed a red warning triangle displayed on the dash, after starting the car it was still viable.

1. Is this a good price to pay for this car?
2. Are there any specific things that i need to look out for in this car?
3. How reliable are the steptronic gearbox?

Thanks
Nishan

Is this a BMW dealer?

If not, make sure they do the transfer of the Motorplan at their own expense, BMW will take the car through a vehicle inspection before the car is sold, to successfully transfer the MP over to you.

If it were m, i would extend the motorplan, sometimes the dealer will do this at their own expense, to sweeten the deal.

Im not clued up on this model, so do some reading on the WWW.

Get the VIN number and pull a MP history to give you and idea of what has been done to the car.

Hi Akash,

The car is not fro BMW, its out of motor plan, was offered an extended warranty.
i will get the vin and check the history, thank you for the advise.

 

[akash]

Hi Nishan.
Welcome to the forum.

Best you stay away from those 16i/18i motors.
They have proven unreliable after 80000km by many people on the forum and friends that I know of.

The 20i motors are much better.


Good luck...

---

One more thing...


At that price, may I recommend the 20d instead. More specifically the 320d.

Really solid cars with great performance and epic fuel economy...

---

Hi Husaindindar,

Thank you kindly for your advise, i will look into the 320D.

---

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a 2013 f20 116i for my wife. i found an extreamly clean second hand but am not too clued up about this car. dealer wants 220k and it has 95k on the clock, i think its the Msport because it has the sport switch but not the M kit or rims.
when i view the car i noticed a red warning triangle displayed on the dash, after starting the car it was still viable.

1. Is this a good price to pay for this car?
2. Are there any specific things that i need to look out for in this car?
3. How reliable are the steptronic gearbox?

Thanks
Nishan

Is this a BMW dealer?

If not, make sure they do the transfer of the Motorplan at their own expense, BMW will take the car through a vehicle inspection before the car is sold, to successfully transfer the MP over to you.

If it were m, i would extend the motorplan, sometimes the dealer will do this at their own expense, to sweeten the deal.

Im not clued up on this model, so do some reading on the WWW.

Get the VIN number and pull a MP history to give you and idea of what has been done to the car.

Hi Akash,

The car is not fro BMW, its out of motor plan, was offered an extended warranty.
i will get the vin and check the history, thank you for the advise.

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With the advise given from other members i would reconsider that car you looking at

 

[Junz]

Hi Nishan.
Welcome to the forum.

Best you stay away from those 16i/18i motors.
They have proven unreliable after 80000km by many people on the forum and friends that I know of.

The 20i motors are much better.


Good luck...

---

One more thing...


At that price, may I recommend the 20d instead. More specifically the 320d.

Really solid cars with great performance and epic fuel economy...

---

Hi Husaindindar,

Thank you kindly for your advise, i will look into the 320D.

---

Hi All,

I am looking at buying a 2013 f20 116i for my wife. i found an extreamly clean second hand but am not too clued up about this car. dealer wants 220k and it has 95k on the clock, i think its the Msport because it has the sport switch but not the M kit or rims.
when i view the car i noticed a red warning triangle displayed on the dash, after starting the car it was still viable.

1. Is this a good price to pay for this car?
2. Are there any specific things that i need to look out for in this car?
3. How reliable are the steptronic gearbox?

Thanks
Nishan

Is this a BMW dealer?

If not, make sure they do the transfer of the Motorplan at their own expense, BMW will take the car through a vehicle inspection before the car is sold, to successfully transfer the MP over to you.

If it were m, i would extend the motorplan, sometimes the dealer will do this at their own expense, to sweeten the deal.

Im not clued up on this model, so do some reading on the WWW.

Get the VIN number and pull a MP history to give you and idea of what has been done to the car.

Hi Akash,

The car is not fro BMW, its out of motor plan, was offered an extended warranty.
i will get the vin and check the history, thank you for the advise.

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With the advise given from other members i would reconsider that car you looking at

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Agreed

 

[Nishanm32]

Hi all,

Found a 120d f20, with 108k on the clock applied for the finance. Thanks to all for the assistance.:ty:

 

[husaindindar]

Hi all,

Found a 120d f20, with 108k on the clock applied for the finance. Thanks to all for the assistance.:ty:

Now you're on the right track :thumbs:

Good luck and all the best