Road trip | Driving from limpopo to cape town in a BMW 120i | Fuel Consumption | Total cost

[@mditshwaca]

I think you are rushing this car's oil level checking, and if it needs oil, it'll let you know. The last time I poured oil on my f30 was in early October 2024, only that 1L oil and I went to East London (about 1100km a single trip) from here in Gauteng and back without refilling, and the oil level was and still half. These BMW cars are not the problem, it's us owners. You expect the worst? You'll get it...

[@politicsclips]

i normally wait for the notification but whenever the engine oil is low, my engine idle is noisy and i prefer to drive long distances with max oil to avoid bearing knock

[@khayanunu3515]

I was also surprised that he bought oil because the car is not old and BMW is not know for oil leaks.

[@mayormsuthu1465]

​@@politicsclipsThe other problem with other BMW owners is that they take the stereotypical negative information from people that owned the older poorly maintained BMWs from more than 15 years ago. The latest BMWs don't have the same problems and if the oil is getting lower the car will make sure that you know cause you know a BMW reports everything especially in winter it will beep just to inform you that the weather outside is -3 degrees Celsius. And please remember it's better to have a little bit less than having more than a maximum level 🎚️ cause that causes serious damages. Maybe am talking from a perspective of a diesel engined BMW maybe they don't use oil the same way. Cause in my 520d I travel up to the time I do it's service every 15000km and the time the car will notify me of the oil is when I just did a service and over filled the oil above its maximum level. My car is more than 8 years old now and I never had problems with it. I buy all its replacement parts from Goldwagen.

[@politicsclips]

@@mayormsuthu1465 i think you should research about bmw oil consumption especially N13 engine

[@Bokang_Mkn]

Great video. At 6:07 you said you were in Bloemfontein and it was actually Kroonstad on N1 before taking alternative route to Bloem via Welkom(hometown)

[@politicsclips]

correct i was confused making the voice over

[@Bokang_Mkn]

@politicsclips Such happen but we learn and get better💯

[@mphosebola9023]

On the 18 December 2024 i did Joburg to Springbok then back to Joburg on the 19th via n14. I was driving a vw polo sedan 2023 model.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

If you drive long distances a lot, the Diesel version might’ve been better. I have the diesel version of this car and when I drive carefully, a full tank could get me from Pretoria to Oudtshoorn (~1,200km) Also don’t stress about the oil man. Mine doesn’t need to get topped up more than about once or twice a year. On top of regular changes of course

[@itsibzz4770]

Drove from Rustenburg >> PE >> CPT with an Audi Q5 for my usual Dec family vacation. The car was fast, extremely comfortable and I enjoyed driving on the Garden Route (PE >> CPT). I then got a new Mazda 3, not fast like Audi but the thing is so damn reliable and fuel efficient. The first time I went to PE was with my older BMW E46 330i, miss that hooligan. Once before you die, you need to face your fears and take this long drive because it's worth it.

[@tumim8271]

I have 2 cars one is 9 years old & the other is 5. I’ve never poured any oil in any of them because I service them annually. So I’m I missing something here or maybe you service your car yourself or it’s just a Bima thing? I will be doing CT >PE>GP>PLK on Sat. Cruising at 100km/h always saves me Juice but it requires patience. Nice vlog by the way.👌🏾

[@politicsclips]

it is a bmw thing, they burn oil so bad. when i drove to limpopo i had to refill the oil with 1 litre but coming back to cape town, it didn’t burn any oil. i still have service plan with bmw

[@tumim8271]

@ Thanks for the update. I’m suspecting the Engine.

[@politicsclips]

@@tumim8271 what could be wrong with engine?

[@molefentlailane5126]

I am driving 118i F20 2017 same colour actually, it's normal. Oil consumption is high on this Peugeot engine.

[@molefentlailane5126]

For me it's actually 1 liter refill of oil every 3 months.

[@Phoka1018]

Ja ne..... This video got me sold. New sub🙏🏿

[@vhakisa]

I thoroughly enjoyed the video. This gave me courage to do a drive from Malamulele/ Bungeni to Cape Town probably this year or next year. 🎉thank you for this video

[@politicsclips]

you should do it, it is epic

[@vhakisa]

@politicsclips thank you brother

[@vhakisa]

@politicsclips thank you brother

[@ReasonMusetsho]

I'm also thinking of doing that, my only issue is that I don't know if my F10 523i will allow me that 😅😂

[@vhakisa]

@@ReasonMusetsho lol you will never know until you try. Since its a 5 series, i bet it will be a comfy drive

[@davinci1569]

I had the same oil issue with my MK5 GTI, i had to checj the oil level atleast every 5000km. This other time i drove it for more over 13000km without checking, to cut the long story short, i had to get a new engine . That was back in 2016. I sold the car two years later

[@bilawisani4915]

I did JHB to CPT in Dec-23 and I did it under just under 12hrs with 1.6 tanks of diesel.

[@tebogomakoe2491]

Nice video bro. I watched the one from cpt to plk as well. Please Keep left, pass right ✅️

[@politicsclips]

@@tebogomakoe2491 thank you for your support

[@gordenmohlala]

Drove from Polokwane to George then Cape Town and back to Polokwane in a Toyota Quantum VX. Epic views. Family bonding. You get to see the country nicely. If you feel you can do it then go for it. ❤

[@politicsclips]

that’s the route i will try soon

[@PERFECT3345]

my kind of guy, my friends call me Kwaku the traveller, any chance i get i do not hesitate to hit the road, have so far done Jhb to East London x3, Jhb to Dbn x7, Rusternburg to Capetown, Jhb to George, Jhb to Beitbridge x3, Jhb Tzaneen x4, Jhb to Botswana x2. My next challenge is to do a cross country from Jozi to MP then KZN till i get to PE.

[@politicsclips]

@ damn, what car do you drive?

[@gordenmohlala]

@ I am driving the Toyota Quantum VX Premium the 9 seater one. Comfort on another level. But I want to hit Botswana in a Ford Ranger Wildtrak X which unfortunately drinks diesel ☹️

[@molefentlailane5126]

Driving on the freeway on ecopro, wow 😮

[@abe6559]

I drove from Mosselbay to Limpopo via N9/N1 with RS5 in October 2024 what a lovely trip, RSA is a beautiful country, 100!

[@ozemsadventureofrandomstuf252]

Lovely video But the B47 Diesel engine remains my choice and as far as consumption is concerned it will probably do Pretoria to colesburg and probably beyond with one tank I met an Uber driver who had a 320d he said he did 1090km on one tank on open road 🙆🏾‍♂️🫠

[@SumanthMaharaj]

Beast that thing.

[@skhumbzomncwabe5323]

Something if off with your fuel consumption considering the speed you were driving. Thanks for the vlog.

[@politicsclips]

is it good or bad? let me know

[@skhumbzomncwabe5323]

@politicsclips could be what happened when you replaced your fuel pump. At that speed from Colesberg, you should have reached Cape Town, most definitely. Please get it looked at.

[@politicsclips]

@skhumbzomncwabe5323 i was driving 140km/h and doing alot of overtaking. i think it was meant to reach cape town if i was driving 120km/h…

[@skhumbzomncwabe5323]

@politicsclips still, it starts really consuming from 150km/h anything below including with Aircon is fuel friendly especially when going down.

[@skhumbzomncwabe5323]

@politicsclips Where you getting the 800km range or it was estimating and jumping kilometers?

[@glenchristaz3291]

There are MANY missing parts in this vlog... You should have started vlogging the minute you left home until your 1st gas station, the amount of Tollgates you spend, including the amount of money you've spent on refreshments... That information is NOT there... You should have recorded until you arrived in Cape Town, and include even the amount of money you've spent where you're spending your days in Cape Town, including the time of arrival... All that information is NOT there... So I have to give you 5/10! 💯...

[@politicsclips]

I only showed the petrol cost, the toll gates are always under R500 and that doesn’t change so i didn’t see a need for that. but thanks for watching and i will add everything next time

[@glenchristaz3291]

@politicsclips I understand bro, but that information will help us who are planning for the same trip! 🙏🏽💯

[@pkday1082]

Yoh you are seeking too much information 😂😂 are you sure you’re not working with SARS😂

[@glenchristaz3291]

@pkday1082 I'll do my own Cape Town roadtrip in March! You'll see how important those details are... This is helpful to those who are planning a similar trip....

[@lindamoepeng3237]

At the 6th minute mark of the video, you are actually in Kroonstad. 200km away from Bloemfontein.

[@politicsclips]

It was a mistake boss when i was editing

[@lusaphonkonyana2721]

How much per liter in Limpopo

[@akatuksta]

BMW = 1 L of oil per 1500KM. Its normal BMW oil consumption. You wont notice it during local distances but when you do a long trip you will see it

[@unclelaw320]

What's the song that was playing in the first 2-3 minutes?

[@jiimmygood]

Was hoping to see total including toll gates

[@politicsclips]

there are 7 toll gates, the cheapest is 13 rands and the most expensive is R84

[@katlegoshilakwe]

You spend a lot of petrol in that BMW but if you were driving a Audi s3 Like bongeke spend a lot of petrol e.g 1.7k

[@tanakamlilo7027]

i am about to attempt this in my e46 320i auto any advice

[@politicsclips]

just make sure you have your car serviced

[@Tshepo_Monyai]

I stay in montana😅 ore tletle metsi a lewatle geo bowa bro

[@politicsclips]

@@Tshepo_Monyai sure😂

[@molefentlailane5126]

But o kare wae tshaba or you were being fuel savy, you drove on the eco pro, and set the speed limit on 120km. Come'on 😂

[@politicsclips]

i was trying to save petrol for the video but at some point i was doing 140 on comfort mode

[@Nkei-bb9dy]

There's no way you didn't show us the tunnel...it's like going on a vacation in Egypt and not going the Pyramids😂

[@M0G4M3D73]

Lol

[@politicsclips]

@@Nkei-bb9dy check the 1st video going to limpopo, i showed it. this time around i stopped in worcester

[@jamesmo8905]

What was your average fuel consumption

[@politicsclips]

sorry i forgot to share that info, it was 7litres per 100km

[@Thekgostone]

Your car puts out 160kw?

[@politicsclips]

130kw

[@KingKaizer1985]

Toll Gates?

[@politicsclips]

there are 7 toll gates, the cheapest is R13 and the most expensive is R84

[@Malungan]

I have 4 years with 2017 120i I’m on 152k km on the clock very reliable car if you service it

[@politicsclips]

any issues so far?

[@Malungan]

@@politicsclips change petrol pump and coolant pipes and water bottles only

[@politicsclips]

@@Malungan i also changed coolant pipes and oil pipe to the turbo. and fuel pump

[@Malungan]

@@politicsclipsmy turbo never gave me a problem Maybe is because mine is a facelift

[@politicsclips]

@ i never had a turbo issue so far too. are u also having an N13 engine?

[@ionside8959]

If your car chows oil noticeably over 1K then get that engine checked. On my F30 320i I do the entire 20K service interval without refilling oil.

[@politicsclips]

@@ionside8959 it chows 1 litre over 4000 km but only if i drive those kilometres non stop. otherwise for short trips i never ever have to refill oil

[@TshepangBaloyi-hf5hj]

You are tired but used cruise control all this time 😂

[@politicsclips]

sitting in a car from 5 am till 10 pm is tiring

[@neoandprissy]

I bought this car for my wife,, the drive train on this thing is the worst thing to ever happen to humans!

[@politicsclips]

how many kilos is your car? the only drivetrain warning i had was when the fuel pump died and it was my fault for driving hard with reserve fuel

[@neoandprissy]

@ my issue it the electric turbo valve/turbo solenoid. It always kills it. Every few months I have to replace it. Maybe it’s because I don’t buy it straight from BMW (costs around R4k at BMW). Otherwise everything else I fine. I just ordered another one online this morning

[@politicsclips]

@@neoandprissyokay you should buy bmw parts

[@Unleaded_95]

I wouldn't test God by driving that far in a BMW. I'd rather use a Rio.

[@politicsclips]

bmw is reliable bro