THIS *258 BHP 130i* is BMW’S MOST UNDERRATED CAR? - 2005 BMW 130i Review
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I did 88,000 miles in one 10 years or so ago when it was my company car for 2 years. I loved it to bits, put a smile on my face every time I cold started it in the morning, such a lovely engine. I was single and sprogless at time so I didn't care about boot space or bumpy back road ride. Great size too, easy to park, easy to dart about in traffic, instant torque. I was based in North Wales (Ruthin) at the time and had to drive through mid Wales to South Wales a lot as well as all over the country but late-night drives home through mid-Wales in that car were special - windows open, foot down.
You painted a good picture bro nice 1 what do you drive now , curious
Aiden H things have changed a lot for me since then, I have two kids and I work from home on a small island so I have a little Seat Arona (a compact SUV) automatic and a dirt bike! Hope you are safe and well and thanks for asking. Hope your driving life is more exciting than mine now!!
@@huwwilliams9287 I have nothing to do with your conversation, but you seem like a very nice and kind hearted person. I wish you and your family the best, stay well.
I bought my 130i for my channel, however it is 265bhp standard, the later models were 258bhp
they feel fast? i'm used to turbo cars without smooth torque delivery
This car went under the radar. Everyone who wanted a car like this just went and got the Golf R32. Great car, the final version of the 3 litre straight 6 in the best chassis at the time.
My old car. Good to see it still going well
I own an E82 125i, so has the same engine as this 130i, just de-tuned. I absolutley love these cars, such a lovely engine note to rev out and with a brilliant chassis to go with it.
Love your reviews 👍🏼
Own this exact car in a 5 door with almost every option from factory and its an excellent car!
great review mate!! own one for 7 years now...still love it,with the proper mods though!!! for an older quick hot hatch,this is the one to go for! great car! and good ones are becoming very rare!!! :-)
I own and still have the 2007 130i MSport model as my daily. Love it :)
They are great ay
@@dylanweise4802 Yeeap, they are solid to drive. Specially when a tune gets done, they are heaps fast for a hatch
What is your average fuel consumption?
@@phoenixlounge7656 hey mate, you mean just like an ecu tune? Would that make much difference with these? Thanks
@@elpadrino7598 I know for a fact an ECU tune helps throttle response and much faster off the line!
little car indeed, I put on some good brake pads and tyres then took it to a few , it did surprise some people how fast it was. Nice video, thanks for sharing
Totally underrated. Great Engine and great fun to drive.
Had a few chances to buy one of these a few years back. The power was linear compared to the turbo cars I had at the time. Always wish I’d had one now as it’s a great set up. Rwd and a N/A straight 6 hatch were a rare thing moving on where the 325ti E46 ended its run.
I'm currently looking for a good one, I'm just saving my money waiting to find one, and hoping my 120i can hold out until then. Any advice on what to look out for?
This model is getting in demand recently because of the hatchback style, the price of this car will definitely go up
Fuck yes the price is going up
Love this little thing! Sits perfectly and looks the dogs on them wheels! Great video as always bro 🔥
This reminds me of the Alfa 147 GTA but these are cheaper looking at current prices, very interesting and tempting car and this is coming from a die hard Alfa man.
The 135i wasn't available until 2007 so for two years this was the fastest 1 series available. I had one with a 135i backbox and center resonator removed, sounded epic. Still regret selling it, but I'll certainly have another when circumstances allow. Awesome cars.
Out of interest, did you fit a N54 or N55 135i backbox?
@@aa7h911 I'm not sure mate, it was fitted when I bought the car. As far as I'm aware the N55 backboxes sound slightly better
Took for ever to find a 128i 6spd msport, unfortunately the 3.0 is detuned and does not have disa intake,room for improvement. Msport suspension is amazing and yes this probably is the best/favorite all around car I've ever owned. Own year and all it needed was 1 coil & oil. A lot of car for the money, & the n52 never dies
'Barrel of laughs'... Lost count of how many times I heard this line.
My 116i is getting around 25mpg LOL
There is an light weight version of this car which comes with Factory an wheels very similar at the M3GTR (the need for sped one) looking to buy it is around 10k if you lucky you can find one at 5k 6k
No way! Literally looking for one for a track car.
It’s like review Tourette’s, just bangs out loads of words but nothing really makes sense...... it’s tiring. But it is nice to see one of stevie wonders old cars on the channel
That same engine sits in my e60 with manual gearbox. and does 6.5secs. it wil sure will be a blast in the 1 series haha
Beautiful machine👌🏽 those wheels fit it perfectly.
Yes, underrated.
what are those wheels?
Bouga m sport 130i from 2006. hydraulic steering with 265hp makes it perfect. Mine has no badge and its full black. Perfect sleeper
Hi mate, do u have a manual or an auto?
@@josephparkes746 hi mate, got the manual
@@thomaslcmt do u know the difference,
Like is the auto fairly reliable as well?
@@josephparkes746 Hi Josef, I have honestly no idea for the auto transmission of the 130i. but honestly, I will heavily consider the manual transmission over the auto for this car. It makes the car much alive :)
they feel fast? I'm used to turbo cars (Punto Abarth with 270hp) without smooth delivery, everything comes up at 3000rpm
Where to get the lip kit..?
Nice car but my wife has a 5 door aswell and I’ve never sat in a car where I have as much trouble getting in and out! The doors are Tiny and so are the side windows! (I’m 6’5”- which doesn’t help! Lol)
Glad I'm 5" shorter, no issues but I need the seat all the way down. Even run a toddler seat when needed, barely fits
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My old car that's why 😂 (Dan of SadBoiRaceClub)
Dan Moore No way 😂 That explains it
Gorgeous car. Is it worth it though, taking in to consideration the 3.0Ls issues? I have an A3 currently and thinking of swapping over to BMW. Love the content!
Older N52 motor (not sure what year in the 1 series but I think around 2007) was a lot more reliable, the later N53 was the engine that suffered from HPFP and injector issues, a lot owere rectified with stronger parts under warranty, so should be less of an issue today. That and the weaker more flawed engines will have started to filter out now 😂
Ikr looks amazing :) I got one In Crimson Red, it looks 🔥🔥
Generally the N52;s are known to be solid engines, nothing to worry about as long as it's been maintained properly. If you prefer a coupe you could always grab yourself a 125i which is the same engine as the 130i but restricted. So a simple map gets you to about 270bhp in a small 1 series coupe with a manual box.
@@aa7h911 Yeah exactly!
But I just way perfer the hatch, the whole OG 1 series hatch is just so cool when it's dropped lowered and with splitters 🔥
I remember watching top gear when this came out Jezza put it against the R32 and this was slightly quicker but back seats were utterly useless if you were over 6ft. Personally id rather daily an R32 but the 130 is good for what it is. The design is like the Megane was.... Either you hate it or love it...
Top gear? Do you mean the 135i?
No the 130i and mk5 r32. The episode was like 15 years ago. Wont find it on youtube lol
These are a fair bit quicker than R32s in a straight line. By far the most disappointing car I've ever driven is a Mk5 golf R32. So underwhelming to drive. The GTI is far better imo, other than noise.
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Yes and rare to find and expensive now so good var I have BMW 1 series 118i 06 modell and it drives like a dream;) Yes awesome cars and I love small cars and computer its the best for me;) And BMW egine is awesome I have N46. No problems now. Yes it looks so good and great styling right here. I have carbon spoiler on mine (small) and eyelids etc..
Very unique build that is but it is a very beautiful car
Luuuvly!
It’s beautiful
Don't understand why people hate on this car?
If you don't like hatches, then don't buy one..
This is the FASTEST P Plater car in Australia in QLD as it's got a 5.8 sec 0-100 time and also.. Has a BMW badge :)
Hatch fans? "Me" I love this thing to DEATH, people think they don't look appealing when they look stock in grey and I do agree, looks a bit eh but when you look at ones with a lip at the rear with some splitters at the front along with matching wheels, they are sexy to be honest!
tbf i have thoguht about getting a 130i and putting a 1m kit on it
What's the steering wheel and gearbox like though??
The best I've ever driven, compared to genI &II SHO's(Mazda sourced 5 spd), better than my rx8 series II 6spd box as well. Literally a great trans (no rev hang). The steering is perfectly communicative, this car literally feels as if it's breaking the laws of physics the maneuvers it lets u get away with. You'll love both to sum it up!
Less talk more action !!!
I’m keeping my 2012 116i model for life!
See man driving a German whip . You need a lot of P's lol
Where, specifically, did that roof spoiler come from, got a link?
I think it's Aero spoiler with maxton extension on it
@@MichalSustek yes it is
130i are very rare in the UK and will go UP in value soon... I paid £3200 for mine
IKR they are getting much more expensive in Australia as well, there's only 2 listed in AU atm...
Luckily I was able to get a crimson red version 6 months ago and I'm not planning to sell it lol I love it
Funny that you mentioned that. There is only one for sale right now, which is shocking. I was rather lucky with mine, too. Titanium Silver, Adaptive Headlights, iDrive. (The list goes on)
@@fromallaspects5339 Nice bro, 130i's are awesome, they are so unrated because of the rarity of them.
I'm looking to get a tune done for mine which is from "Evolve Tuning" then get black deep dish mags with it lowered..
They already are going up in value. I sold mine 3 years ago for £3800. If I was to sell it now with same mileage etc, it would be £4500+. I'm looking to get another in March/April if there's some decent deals about.
@@bananahammock3664 I’m looking for one but they’re like 6k minimum lol
Those wheels I need them way better than shitty black alloys they stand out a lot tints wheels and roof spoiler make this car look sweet
It was between this or the R32 if you remember watching jezza do review on top gear
i swear it was the gti?
130i is nicer and faster. I can provide a video of it beating a R32 easy.
@@lastsecondduck6442 Was it the black 130i where he said there was a lot of m badges and a cramped rear for him?
2007 BMW 130i for $15k in NewZealand, around 73000 kms , should I buy it?
If it has Hydraulic steering, yes.
I know Australia got the option of EPS but still had Hydraulic steering if not optioned with the E-Lsd etc.
I know some countries didn't get the options we did so UK for example - LCI = EPS 😞
Only roughly 80hp off from a e46 m3 with a lighter if I’m not mistaken 👌
I own this Beast 😃
The wheels really set it off
My car now and is for sale from 22/12/2020
Jamie had his lips done
He said he’d broken a tooth about 4 months ago. Chinny.
Just like an e30 325i... Last of the n/a beemers
Same with the e36 328i
dont actually mind the wheels
I wanna get a 123D in this shape they are pretty rare
Be aware of the timing chain on the N47's.
@@aa7h911 Really? Oh no ;( BMW/Mini had a lot of issues with timing chains during this period... WTF I thought this would be the perfect balance of economy and performance. Shame. What would you suggest as a replacement?
@@LeeFall Generally, BMW's inline 6 (petrol or diesel) is what you want. Most if not all 4 cylinder engines in this period have issues. Having said that, many still do get the 123d, swap the chain and maintain it properly without an issue, so it is up to you.
@@LeeFall you don't need to worry, if the chain is done it will not have problems. Diesel engine are less prone to stress compared to petrol, 123d with remap is about 260/270hp with almost 500nm of torque. They are little monsters and with good fuel economy. Way better coiche than 125/130i. Only 135 and 1m are better
@@LorenzoClara97 What do you think about the 330d/335d?
MOST UNDERRATED CAR? You say that about ever car. lol!
So not many were produced which makes it slightly rare in the sense that there aren't many around? Got it. 🤣
Yeah, specially the Crimson Red 130i (Which I got) it's soo damn rare
How many times do you tell us its a 3.0 and that its over 30k new 🙄
Best car for the money in the world. Prove me wrong.
Only a matter of time before they fetch bigger dollars
can pick up a 330i for way less, same engine, better chassis, more space. proved you wrong.
@@huwwilliams6477 In Australia 330i's are not cheaper. Not the same engine. E46 has an M54 (170kw, not N52 (190kw). I won't even bother debating the practicality of a 4 door hatch vs an E46 330i.
@Az Lean lol.
@@huwwilliams6477 Mate 330i not better then 130i lol..
Plus I like the look of the 130i SO much better, it's a great little hot hatch that's becoming a rarity :)
@@anothercarchannel9635 i was comparing the e90/91/92/93.. n52 engine. its personal preference and opinion really between the 2, i just find a hatch bmw to be extremely ugly. although the newer 135/140i i could put up with
It looks like a fun little car, but as a daily driver for that money I don't see why anyone would get this over a good condition e46 330i
You really have no idea. This car is not only 10 x more practical than a 330i, but it would blow the doors off one too.
@@anothercarchannel9635 Won't be more practical than a touring though
It's slower that's why
I have both a 130 and 330, I prefer the 330 in every way except for the size for uk B roads, where the little hatch comes into its own. E46 on 200k miles now and going strong.
Black bmw badges fuck up every bmw. 😅
It’s like black belt 😂
i would get this over the 135i all day everyday. a lot simpler engine with plenty of poke.
Rather have an r32.
What? A fart box that looks like a hair dresses car 😂
If u knew about cars ,u would know that the vr6 engine is a legend in the hot hatch community. Bmw these days are far too common, and I have owned 2 e46s,
@@kristianspencer1978 Pfffff sure it is, but there’s nothing better then a beast sounding BMW hatch.. Plus the N52 has won big rewards, so double whammy for ur R32 😂 Not to mention it beats a R32, the 06 does not the 07
first comment ftw
Can everyone stop mentioning his lips? So what? Enjoy the car and the review and stop being pricks
The cheap side skirts and front lip ruin it
260ish bhp puts 258bhp in title 🤦🏻♂️
Well that is around 260ish give a bhp or two. Not a million miles away mate.
They are actually 265bhp
Lovely car but those wheels are possibly the ugliest things I've ever seen
Yea wheels don't look pleasant lol
@@lastsecondduck6442 CHECK OUT BCCMUK MEDIA HE NOW OWNS THE CAR AND HAS STARTER MAKING SOME BIG CHANGES TO IT! :)
Or Germany’s most underrated car?
those are some horrendous wheels
Audi A3 3.2 Quattro v6
Perfect car to send you to sleep
😂I wouldn't even know I was moving in a A3, they are slow as my grandma on a Monday morning to make herself a coffee
These variation 1 series have head gasket issues and engine problems. Better off with a Audi S3 of that era 🤔
I drive mine very hard and it's stock and I've had no issues what so ever...
the 3ltr doesnt
@@Sadboiraceclub Yeah he could be talking about the 2L or diesel
The 3L ones don't have issues. The N52 engine super strong when it comes to N.A engines, but not good for turbos as it's a aluminium block.
No they don't! The N52 is bombproof. Probably the most reliable engine BMW has made in the last 25 years.
Yeah they are a bad engine design at that year tho
No they arent they are super reliable one of the best engines BMW have made.
@@rogermanvell4693 not sure about that mate bad timing chain design
@@aidenh6167 Thats the diesels the n52 has no issues with timing chain indeed a n52 engined 130i was the most reliable car ever tested in 30 years at Autobild magazine they are super reliable.
@@aidenh6167 Buddy, this engine was rated the top best engines in 2010..
Stop talking bollocks, when you clearly have no idea what you're talking about. They have no issues with timing chains whatsoever.
Z4 3.0si coupe is better
your wrong. more money, more weight, worse power to weight ratio and a quarter of the practicality. guessing you have one?
You are very wrong, Z4's look UGLY atleast the 130i is designed as a hatch "hot hatch"
@@dylanweise4802 the convertibles were ugly not the coupe 😅 the 1 series coupe is nice the hatch is horrible 🤦♂️
@@PaceEdits666 THE HATCH IS HORRIBLE?
Have you even seen the Z4 for real?
The Z4 looks like a fucking joke when it comes to the rear, the rear looks AWFUL 🤢
@@PaceEdits666 Even the guy above disagrees with you lmao
130i - pay all the money of owning a 3.0 without any of the performance.
Keklol69 Could be worse. Could be an R32 Golf.
I got a Mk4....... it’s a money pit 🤣 but I love it
Its one of the best performing n/a 3.0 of the era what are you talking about ?
You clearly Cant compare a 15 year Old 3.0 n/a with all that new bullshit where you got instant power...
For what it is, this is fucking quick! I own mine for 6 years now, and Not only once the performance was limited by my skills instead of the car.
A Cayman surely cant get away on a curvy backroad ;)
@@PT82 Exactly
Would rather buy Botox
You need it , that's for sure