Do I Regret Buying a BMW M140i?

After a lot of speculation from you guys, I thought I would address this by discussing if I regret buying an M140i...
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[@b28allday78]

1:37 - your welcome

[@RhysFach]

Thanks. *you’re* a gent.

[@jamesbuckingham77]

Yes, yes you have. I'm sure soon we will see - "I've sold my M140!!!!!!", then "Which new car shall I buy?" again. Then "look at what boring shitbox I've bought now!" Followed by, "have I made a mistake buying this boring shitbox?" Then 10 things I love about my boring shitbox", "10 things I hate" blah blah. Rinse, & repeat.

[@J90CKJ]

Still got it 5 months later 👍👍

[@richiestw]

At this time of year these cars are so exciting to drive. The fact that you have to think about how much throttle you can give it without it killing you is what makes it so much fun.

[@londonlore5881]

Hi! Just wanted to say that I bought an M140i Shadow Edition back in July 2018, and am also really happy with it. I love it’s Jekyll and Hyde nature, and that fact that when you’re pushing on, you do have to concentrate and drive it properly around corners, if the weather is inclement. Great fun. 👍🏽

[@scottcampbell10]

Those sideburns though

[@cfbm125]

Pork chops baby!! The right one is quite a bit longer than the left one too...

[@scotwilson4169]

@@cfbm125 Great thanks, I can't unsee that now 😂

[@cfbm125]

Scot Wilson you’re welcome👍

[@mick998r]

Buying our first M140i this coming Friday and I can't wait! Grey 3 door with a huge optional extra list. Will be doing mod's slowly from the start. Great channel and thanks for the videos of your car.

[@rubbermaestro5097]

Love the car but those number plate screw holes from original plates really grinds my gears

[@sjukbasketball8498]

Rubber Maestro wouldn’t be an issue if he had a confirming reg plate 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@derekporter66]

Anywhere know where to get plates with spacing as you want. Some plates spell words due to spacings

[@chrisglover2133]

Plates look perfectly legal.

[@Adam-M1]

Golf R is a great car. Does everything well. It is a numb numb drive. Get into an M140i and you’ll be put on edge and actually have to think about what you’re doing on the road before planting your foot.

[@kirkdyer89]

That intro answered the question

[@IKenexPSN]

when i had a cheaper car i never had any problems at all. the minute i got a more luxury car it was like a magnet for trouble and gave bad drivers something to aim for. hope your enjoying the car though mate!

[@andrewlee5237]

I totally agree with your sentiments around attitude from other drivers when you have a decent car!!!!

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

@@andrewlee5237 yep they just dont care about banging your door in car parks etc, but when you in two spaces people think your a knob, but the difference is we care about our car cheers steve 😀👍

[@IKenexPSN]

Steve BHP DEVON its hard to not get angry when 90% of people on the roads just don’t care or look after they’re own cars.

[@stephenpeacock2627]

True to a point, unless you are in London

[@cheesesteakjimmy2076]

I do like a 135i and 140i. Love the sound of them especially with the new ones not sounding as good 👌

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

I rate the 140i than the new 1 Series , Definitely should get the M2 Wing mirrors to suit the grille

[@williamgrant200]

The golf r is a great car, boring too drive tho. M140i Rwd 30L inline 6 cylinder turbo b58. I rest my case ha.

[@JayJay-loz]

So boringggg tho makes rubish drivers look good The 140 can get the adrenaline going plus they are faster 😎

[@ry-i-am3698]

Great video and no need to defend the m140i, all the purists understand the choice.. Side note, Month and a half into ownership and the beemer already looks to have enhanced those driving skills 👌

[@SorrowFullGaming]

Also with the springs and spacers, how different does it feel? Like can u explain how it was stock and how it feels different now?

[@SorrowFullGaming]

Badge this is the answer I was looking for, thanks man!

[@ChipZilla69]

My M135i was covered in stone chips because the paint is thin on these cars. I also got really unlucky with a stone being thrown up on the motorway which cracked my windscreen. Lesson learned for the M240, I had the bumper covered in ppf because that takes the brunt and the rest of the car has had the GTechnique treatment. Two years on and the paintwork is pretty much perfect.

[@oli_I_7_I]

I bought myself an m240i just before Christmas. It is unbelievably good

[@andrewlee5237]

Enjoy it, the B58 engine is awesome!!!!

[@oli_I_7_I]

Andrew Lee cheers, given it a good journey on the motorway yesterday. So good

[@fbf01]

Ugly ass car but appreciate engines a beaut

[@fbf01]

RS3 FL with APR stage 1 😎

[@Arman-nl6mg]

@@fbf01 lmao

[@sergiogarcia9822]

I have had an mk7 gti a mustang gt 2017 and now an m240i; as much as I liked the gti I found out that rear wheel drive coupes with big engines is the way to go, more engaging to drive, there’s something special about letting the rear end go lose.

[@jezbo7827]

Well done for ditching the Golf R for the M140i. As an M140i owner myself, I’ve never regretted buying mine. The M140i will go down in history as being the best ever 3 litre 6 cylinder hot hatch. The Golf R however, 2 litre, 4 pot....quite boring really.

[@thatsjustme1990]

It will be the last straight 6 RWD hatch ever in my opinion, everything is getting smaller with more turbos. I’m predicting the 140i to hold money very well compared to the new focus.... sorry I mean the new 1 series

[@samcourt6228]

Agree that a few tweaks make a big difference. Mine has the Reiger diffuser, gloss black M Perform spoiler, black M2 style mirrors and black canards and it looks loads better than stock. Interior wise, my alcantara wheel and M car paddles make the biggest difference. I’ve also added a few M Performance carbon and alcantara parts that help. For me it feels much nicer than stock.

[@thatsjustme1990]

Wait....???, somebody actually accused a 140i of being a DOWNGRADE to a golf r???. Such statements should result in a 2year driving ban and 18 months in jail!.

[@zDeNzHD]

I've had the same with my car. It was 2 weeks old, and a truck lost stones on the freeway. Result; had to respray front bumper. So annoying

[@DjNikGnashers]

I have an Estoril Blue M140i, but it's staying 100% standard. So many have been tuned and chavved up, that a standard one is soon going to be a rare (and valuable) thing.

[@daffiecars]

A unlimited production model will never be worth something 😂 even full m cars depreciate to 20k

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@daffiecars OK mr expert, tell that to Peugeot, regarding their 205 GTI's, tell that to Ford regarding their various sporting Escorts, tell that to Renault regarding their R5 GT turbo, etc etc etc ....... Full M cars always reach a minimum dip in value, and then start to rise rapidly. Hell, even my old E36 328is is now worth 3 times what I sold it for. I can't believe you actually typed something so silly.

[@daffiecars]

@@DjNikGnashers you do know every car you just named are on sale for less then 5 k right? I mean you can put it on sale for whatever you want but that dousnt mean you Wil get anything close to that 😂 you are the type of guy that puts a 328i online for 10 k 😂😂

[@killer2434]

Usually you’d be wrong but in this case, the M140i is the only hot hatch with a 3.0 straight six and the new m140 is moving to 4pot, so it will almost certainly become a modern classic in the future!

[@Verknechter]

As a tuning platform this cars are great. But be aware it will be very expensive if you want to transform it in a "1M" oder "M2" like car. You will end up the same price as a M2C. Believe me, BMW knows what they are doing with this car and how to position it on the market. ^^ But if you spend the money you get your own custom 5 door M2. I like mine a lot with mods (KW CS, LSD and more to come).

[@jimgemmell2831]

Are you referring to the tipper cover sheet over the top of the body? If so, even if they are empty, as far as I am aware, those sheets are supposed to be pulled over, enclosing the tipper body. Shame you don't have the truck registration.

[@cfbm125]

You’re talking balls buddy.

[@tommk7r935]

If it was a tipper truck chances are it's a regular route for that company from a quarry etc, do you remember any details like colour etc?

[@XclusiveAaron]

I have a very high spec 2015 Mercedes A250, there's been floods in the road a lot recently where people stop and wait and either go round or go through slowly. The other day someone went through so fast while I was waiting, covering my car in dirty muddy water, and my car is absolutely covered in chips, bumper, pillars, windscreen, such a joke, idiots out there!

[@neilwatson5864]

Sounds great on start-up. Nothing with 4 cylinders can compete with That sound. New M135i has 4 cylinders.....🙁

[@cfbm125]

Test drove one last weekend, The new M135i is a far nicer car though and xDrive! 👌

[@65BravoSierra86]

I love the vw golf, beacose I own one, but this is obviousley a upgrade so in no way can you sau you regret selling the golf r and buying this beast. Enjoy it!

[@amytritton4839]

englezupk your an idiot 😂 Their literally the same acceleration and interior 😂

[@TwoWheelTorque]

Good for you! The car is the last of its era. You’ve made a sweet move and you won’t regret it. Good to see that you followed what you wanted and not what your viewers wanted. Many viewers will come across your channel as new viewers. I doubt many will leave due to the switch.

[@amytritton4839]

TwoWheelTorque 😂😂😂 theirs no point doing KZbin then. What a weapon 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@depthofshine]

PPF beneficial for any car especially metallic and standard kits from £695 compare this to bodyshop prices and will save huge amount money and get higher resale value if look after it.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I'm guessing the performance on these is nice but I just can't stand 1 series'... So cheap and plasticky inside

[@getmoreforyourcar-bobjones]

Hey Luke can you tell me what happened to the steering wheel you put on your Golf R, as you didn't leave it on it when you sold it. Cheers Bob

[@reynhardtvanderberg2298]

Hey Luke, i think you should do like the test drive videos from before and decide which to go next in the future 😄. For sure loved that videos

[@chloeslovelyday9329]

If you do decide to trade in for something else, make sure it's also got heated seats, otherwise you will never hear the end of it from Chloe 😉

[@TheChloeBaldwin]

Richard Botterill 😂 this is very true 🙈

[@mandycowey7635]

I made that mistake, never again

[@chriscringle9263]

I love this channel and Luke is great presenting it.. so I ask you I beg you please DO NOT TURN INTO ARCHIE HAMILTON... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm having anxiety attack thinking next vid ... Why I'm selling m140i lol

[@Omar-te1pp]

You can't lie with AHs potential return to racing he is bringing better content. but yes I still don't like the repeated content sometimes lol

[@chriscringle9263]

@@Omar-te1pp I totally respect your opinion with my comment. However I have to totally disagree with you... He just is pure click bate for the last 6 months... Never races always has problems with cars he doesn't own all done for views to generate moneym as a business it worked however people are clocking onTo what he is doing .

[@Omar-te1pp]

@@chriscringle9263 eh I can agree with that. I've only recently restarted watching him so I don't really know what's been happening with him before September lol

[@brandonh3876]

Really nice I have the m135i and the only thing I don’t like is how uncomfortable the ride is

[@JuanPerez-yy5hr]

You should get ceramic coating and IROAd X9 dash cam

[@OCOWGTR27]

You shouldnt need to explain yourself. The 140 is in a class above the golf R, despite what fanboys say. Its so much more engaging and fun to drive - it doesnt mean the R isnt still a good car.

[@robertdavis5714]

That big chip with small crack starting you should fix ASAP or in a few days you may need a new windshield because too big to fix, and you will not like the $$$$$$$$.

[@6lr6ak6]

Hi Luke, top car, I'd have definitely pulled the tipper over and got yrs fixed back as new.

[@ansab1]

Glad you don't regret it! Look forward to more content with this! Will it get wrapped as in a colour change? Also hope this gets an exhausts too

[@scottp4547]

I don’t think the pops and bangs suit this car I get it’s a great engine, but mite be because it’s a 4 door but it just looks like a family car, it doesn’t look sporty The golf r is a much more better looking car

[@richboy900]

Both look like sleepers which is cool imo

[@KING0SISQO]

richboy900 disagree. Sleepers are cars that don’t have anything obvious about it. 4 exhaust pipes. Big rims. Some sort of sporty kit etc is a give away. The brand alone to a non car person will assume it’s fast because most of the time knob drivers are in an Audi. Mercedes, VW or bmw. And most of the time that statement is true. My cousin drives like he’s in a rs3 quite often in a Mercedes 180d. It’s 10s 0-60. Not quick. But for a brief period it may look fast to a regular car owner seeing it’s a Mercedes which are generally a big expensive brand so it’s assumed “fast”. The seat cupra or 308 gti as modern day cars are best sleepers because they are quite understated.

[@Andy-zt7ng]

Cann't recommend PPF enough, it's not about how expensive your car is, it's simply about how much you care about your car, old or new. Like you I own a M140i, but Black, the worst colour to keep clean but the best colour when clean, I had PPF applied to the front end and already it’s saved me several stone chips. The reel beauty with alot of PPF's nowadays is they self heel, anything minor, a jug of hot water will do the trick, seriously worth every penny to keep your pride ad joy looking it’s best

[@marveysingh9592]

How much did you pay if you don’t mind me asking pal?

[@mattwarren69]

i feel your pain regarding the shrapnel damage... i had a similar experience , driving up behind a truck on the motorway with no taupoulin / cover over it, hence a stone flew off and put massive chip in my windscreen! bastards ! just cover your shit !!!

[@RenoveAutoService]

I agree with you Luke Even if I prefer the golf R You are right when you change your car you want a new one of course but a different one as well!!! (Brand motor etc...) Hope for the next one you change also the color 😂

[@DeanJonathanNeal]

One thing i'm not a fan of with your car is the screen, it's not the bigger one. Any particular reason why you didn't get one with it?

[@finleyfreeman-fielding7309]

when he bought the car he thought it had it but it did not

[@oli_I_7_I]

Certain options take this car and the m240i over the £40k tax bracket. Extra £300 a year. Also it’s not the reason why these cars are bought. I have the m240i without the pro nav. You just don’t need it

[@vp5]

@@oli_I_7_I Road tax (VED) bracket or income tax bracket?

[@oli_I_7_I]

vp5 road tax, mine was under so £145

[@vollcare4076]

Now the question is more like: Do I regret selling the M140i ?

[@tomosjohn230]

It is growing on me but will you be wrapping it?

[@koreanm3]

Better vehicle than the Golf R.

[@MrDexxterrr]

Who are you insured with?

[@Juggerslaught]

Luke please don't do a pov when outside the car near a main road as it ruins the sound quality

[@MY-mp6bq]

Its a great car that looks somewhat boring. But its all about experiencing different cars

[@EastWood2004]

So you wanted to experience different cars, particularly hatch? Get a corolla next time.

[@LesroyBuckley]

Would you fit an LSD to your 140i?

[@spookyx9417]

Here we go again see the same shit different day 😒

[@maxfrederick7703]

Best hot hatch by a mile. Should hold it’s money well too, they don’t make em like this anymore. Well done.

[@SOLDAT_NG]

I feel your pain about the truck, same thing happened to me, was it Ward by any chance?

[@rockclimbingskills]

Luke. What is a motech version. Is that a factory car. Does bmw make the motech version. Or. Is motech a private business that adds bits on after the car co,es out of the deeler_

[@stephenmillergbl]

Rear wheel drive is always best, apart from in the snow then you're pretty much screwed. Knocking traction control off helps though.

[@ireilly91]

When your cars a sleeper mate. You keep it looking/sounding like a sleeper. It's the whole point

[@neil5242]

Agree about preserving the appearance. Needs MPE exhaust though due to rattle.

[@engliaholic8161]

This may be a fast car. It is a BMW, but although I am not a Golf R fan your Golf R was far better. This simply looks like a ordinary 1 series. Sorry definitely for me a bad choice.

[@samcourt6228]

Surosh Azizi the Golf looked like a boggo Golf as well with four exhausts which is daft for a four pot. The Golf is a nice enough car, but does it really excite people?

[@chrisbutcher3280]

I wish I had got an rs3🤔

[@drdj69]

they are not extinct you can still get it. but this here is last of its kind.

[@makgalemarcusmathale1066]

The problem with that car Luke is that you always have to explain yourself. I sold mine for that reason.

[@ryanelewis1379]

Makgale Marcus Mathale explain yourself?

[@makgalemarcusmathale1066]

@@ryanelewis1379 😂, nice one. That's why I sold it. Never had to explain anything again.

[@carmad1287]

@@makgalemarcusmathale1066 explain what exactly 😕, guess your someone who gives a shit about other peoples opinions? bit of a stupid reason to get rid of a car based on that.

[@keithw4920]

Dammit I thought you were gonna Launch it thru that standing water puddle at the end...

[@sidali6762]

Hi, does the car have the adaptive suspension ?

[@carlhughes8312]

I have a bmw 125i f21 whats your opinions? Gone on be brutal as you like

[@chriscringle9263]

Beats my 116i so u can relax

[@carlhughes8312]

chris cringle might start flexing now

[@chriscringle9263]

@@carlhughes8312 haha u need a 2jz engine swap keep the 125i badge... Pow 🦄

[@carlhughes8312]

chris cringle I de badged it because the guy who had it before me put an “m” badge on so I took the rest off 😂

[@tracktimevideos5164]

Get rid

[@androo957]

I'm the same with stone chips. A good car detailer will fill them in and prevent any further damage or rust 💪

[@jitendarsingh5170]

You should have bought Golf Gti performance

[@markrhoden68]

I had my 3 door m140i 3 weeks before a kind chap decided he was going to try and evade capture by the police by driving his old megane the wrong way down a 3 lane bypass clipping my rear drivers side quarter panal.....expensive repair 🤮😟😖 Don't regret having a rear drive straight six turbo engined hot hatch, to the haters.......what's to regret there's nothing else like it?!

[@lolyeh3848]

Yes you do

[@WaseemKhan-iu4bh]

Get m3 mirror caps in gloss black

[@talllifts174]

Let me guess without watching the video. No... you don't regret it...

[@larrrbs]

What’s the fuel consumption compared to the GOLF R?

[@conor9530]

I drive a 2019 Cupra and my mate has a 2019 m140i, we both pretty much average the same fuel consumption

[@davereid8585]

@@conor9530 recently purchased m140i and it's very very economical

[@adrianqinisani7883]

How is the change in fuel consumption since you changed the exhaust?

[@ChrisplayThrough64]

1.44 in and there’s your answer no need to keep watching

[@danilorodriguez4665]

Great video, maybe you regret not buying sooner, no need to "justify" the M140 it's the best hot hatch out there, it is the more close thing to a true sports cars, superb engine, RWD, long bonnet and some decent practicality, we will miss the previous 1 series

[@XclusiveAaron]

Okay so I commented before watching on, exactly the same thing happened to you😩😂

[@adamdar5121]

Drove one today. Not hugely impressed. Found it too skittish even when the road was dry, and quite laggy when trying to put the power down

[@neil5242]

Must've been a dodgy batch then. Handling is great. No turbo lag either.

[@MsGman598]

Now you have a proper car and one I own myself, I have now subscribed. Very interested to see more content from you. Great work 👍

[@hampshirephoto]

Thank you so much!

[@Stickymicky25]

Next video... dash cam install...

[@KAZUYADOG]

Luke you had an ECU reflash at Cobra who saved your cars factory setting. ?

[@jimmyjt16]

Eh?

[@KAZUYADOG]

@@jimmyjt16 Eh, is your name Luke ?

[@TheSpongebob74]

Looks aside as hot hatches go it's got the best engine gearbox combo there is 8 speed auto obviously lol

[@blackflagpirate3444]

That windscreen is going to need replacing buddy.Auto glass to the rescue 😂 Could you do a 0-60 test because BMW claim 0-60 is 4.6 secs but I’ve seen some contradictory numbers 🏎💥💨

[@neil5242]

4.6s is 0-62kph. 0-60mph is 4.3 to 4.4, depending upon who's driving

[@garry773]

Hello there bud when you accelarte do you get a ticking noise on full throttle at all just wondered as mine has produced that sound lately

[@Khasstou]

"i would like to own a 45s".... you own a noble 6 cylinder and you talk about this big shit... please... respect yourself dude...

[@curiousstir7520]

I hope you don’t regret it. It’s a beast of a car. I had the m240i... keep it... brilliant machine.

[@hanifsaputra4004]

Really love this car, but it doesn't exist in my goddamn country!

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

Import it ?

[@hanifsaputra4004]

@@NazimUddin-yk2tz maybe.., and will be so expensive

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

@@hanifsaputra4004 where you located ?

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

@@hanifsaputra4004 shadow Edition in UK is 20k here temped to get one

[@iamfriesen8]

You sold your Golf R for this..........for shame man.

[@eylon100]

Can u say what you are done with the exhaust ?

[@stylo8133]

M140i is not a Luke car!!!!! You should have bought a RS3 or should have stayed with Golf R Maybe a focus Rs will suite you well.

[@sasraptorforce9011]

A3 or 1 series?

[@ianpettifer681]

Hello bud.. interesting vid. Was just wondering, how old are you? You look 20😳 , your insurance must be through the roof! A golf r! Now a 140i ..it was a bit blunt for you to say that you don't think its an expensive car and might be a bit cheeky to those who might find it tricky to save or finance £35,000 + car, Especially if it's new ! Also would be a good thing to know how much the tax is.. some back ground as to how you got the car would be interesting to some other young folk. Your either very well off or have a very well paid job. I suppose mum and dad could of helped but to see you pull into a dealership and drive off in one of these ,I guess your just one of the lucky ones hay 🤔. Good vid by the way,

[@samcourt6228]

Ian Pettifer VED is about £140 a year for the later cars. No one paid £35k for one due to the finance deals / incentives....depending on options most were around £30k with people trying to avoid the luxury tax for the first five years. £10k off list was pretty much the norm. Insurance does seem to be on the up though, even for standard cars.

[@andrewgibbs5096]

Only yourself to blame for stone chips. Travelling too close to vehicle in front!

[@x8dudtrackdaytoy]

Made the right choice selling the golf r, very capable but extremely dull

[@johnshaw8013]

Golf R = blunt instrument for someone with no talent! M140i = scalpel, which needs actual driver 'skill' to wield effectively!

[@_Ryphon]

Once, I saw two men kissing in a park. That was the gayest thing I had ever seen until I read this comment.

[@johnshaw8013]

@@_Ryphon Hi to the Homophobic Golf R devotee fan boy!

[@_Ryphon]

@@johnshaw8013 hi Boomer

[@johnshaw8013]

@Ryphon Gen X me pal!

[@johnshaw8013]

@@_Ryphon no vegan hipsters or boomers here...

[@SorrowFullGaming]

Can u get the remus exhaust please and also how much did you buy your car for if you don’t mind asking you? Around £22k?

[@scotwilson4169]

Most youtubers don't go into details about price which I understand, it's a bit personal. I've just had a look on auto trader and the cheapest 2019 is £23700 with 13k miles on it, there's 2 for £24k with 4k and 5k miles, a red one and blue one, which is cheaper than I thought tbh, depreciation is great for us isn't it👍

[@cfbm125]

I would!

[@BobK5]

No he doesn’t regret buying it 🥺

[@juanthring4293]

RS3 best bet