The BMW 130i Is The Best Affordable BMW

[@onetyrefire9722]

Stop telling everyone!

[@djyems1021]

Why??????

[@S85B50Engine]

​@@djyems1021 the prices are going to get jacked up now

[@Master1906]

If you already have one, it will raise the prices so wouldn’t that benefit you? 😂

[@ThatYellowDucati]

@@S85B50Engine the prices have dropped a lot over the last couple of years. Anything to bring them back up is good news.

[@S85B50Engine]

@@Master1906 I don't have one, also, cheap enthusiast cars are always nice. That generation also has a rear wheel drive hatchback version, you can have a manual 5 door hatchback with a straight 6 and a manual. It's the ultimate enthusiast daily. It's the N52, which is a notoriously reliable engine as well.

[@GrooveTasticThang]

I drive a 125i m sport convertible manual- chipped back to 130i power ( simple retune). So analogue, great smooth engine, fab seating position, sharp turn in, Great sleeper / drivers car.

[@EvlEgle]

E82/88 are hardly sleepers, any proper petrolhead knows the 35i cars are downpipes and an email off 400 brake. Its really to bad the 87 and 81 never got a 35i/35is badge on them.

[@GrooveTasticThang]

@@EvlEgle I’m going NA 125/130i- smooth way to 285hp less headaches

[@biggerinjapan298]

Absolute awesome cars.. the only car I’ve ever sold and then bought back ! … love the 3 door personally and think they’ll be collectors items. Rear wheel drive 265 bhp and a bulletproof engine if maintained. Massively underrated / undervalued.. Great vid guys, thanks

[@bradcomis1066]

The only weak point of the E9X 3'er/E8X 1'er is the lack of LSDs from the factory. With the E46 and E36 you'd often have an LSD fitted from the factory which saves a huge amount of money since installing a new diff costs 25% of the value of the car.

[@airiercougar2571]

Very few 36's had lsd's, possibly some of the 328's and definitely the m3. But in the e46 the only version to leave the factory with an lsd is the m3, as bmw leaned heavily on the asc which then became dsc, traction control system.

[@bradcomis1066]

@@airiercougar2571 Hmmm, I thought there were more factory LSDs with those generations. My E36 had an LSD, but I dont know if was spec'd that way from the factory.

[@airiercougar2571]

@@bradcomis1066 Yeah there were definitely more e36's with it, I think it might've been an option on the larger displacement 6 cylinders. The pain of e46 lsd's being so limited is real, as an e46 owner myself 🤣 unless you wanna swap the whole rear subframe for an m3 one, the only option is aftermarket and lots of money 😭

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

Only the m3 came with lsd and the 1M also comes with an lsd

[@longrangevolley425]

e46 never had lsd apart from the m3, e36 lsds lock up 20%, were installed as safety device traction control so they dont do much and cost a lot to buy anyway

[@Empir3_]

Just take it to Bruno at BDS and you will be surprised... He has been testing sweet things on that platform

[@Dan_Cartlidge]

I really miss mine, not often I regret selling a car but due to the circumstances at the time I’d have it back in a heartbeat. I put the E82 underbody brace on as well. A N55 135i backbox is a really good mod for these, so is the E92 M3 steering rack

[@dannyh6511]

This, the Z4 coupe and 325ti are the dogs nuts for the money

[@KorewaSaber]

This channel really went down hill, I remember u guys used get like 300k to 1m views a video, what happened?

[@OzokuRJS]

Alex, Ethan, Edwin and jack left

[@Kylirr]

Have you been living under a rock

[@KianWard-b9q]

stunning content bro sheez a nice little power bom sweet she be nice with a little tune👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@ThatYellowDucati]

Had mine for just over 4 years now. I've put 30k miles on it and I still love it. It's needed a water pump, a set of vanos solenoids, and a bunch of gaskets because it's an old BMW and it leaks like a sieve. 😅 But honestly, it's a brilliant package all this time later. Plenty of usable power, lovely sound, fun handling characteristics. And dead affordable. Some are starting to look rough now ... mine included unfortunately... age related wear and tear to them cosmetically. And suspension is a must upgrade. Original suspension will feel baggy now. I'd say dig a bit deeper and buy one with most work already done, or if you buy super cheap, be prepared to sink money into suspension, brakes, tyres and other hardware like gaskets and ball joints.

[@Realitywords89]

I have a 130i with: LSD m3 arms M performance brake calibers kw coilovers I did have before a m135i and a 335i with 400+ hp bmw 130i is for me the best all round car. Chassis is just miles ahead better

[@gingerfraser75]

Doggo stole the show

[@tan9640]

Had one, 180k miles, Quaiffe LSD, Birds suspension, M3 rear subframe & all the BMW performance bits such as the exhaust, intakes, strut brace, front and rear brakes. Absolutely stunning bit of kit, so capable. Just a shame it looked so ordinary

[@oscarzt1652]

bro launched a 190k mile bmw at redline and then encountered an issue? shocking

[@trendinguk]

Seeing the views drop so low is quite sad esp with the Subscriber count

[@mrgee4691]

It was immediately obvious the belt packed in and to continue driving made me wince.

[@nikos3330]

Same, also this engine can eat the belt if it snaps, inside the chain and break the engine. Good thing, this didnt happen. Maybe there is oil leaking onto the belt, check oil filter housing

[@fozpringle1]

Bought one couple months back, never drove one before and I do really like it. Just the gear change is horrible, very springy and you have to get it perfect otherwise it kangaroos

[@danielcox3913]

I have the same issue for the last 6 months! I don't think it's normal and thinking it's the clutch/flywheel

[@fozpringle1]

@@danielcox3913 I think its the clutch delay valve

[@danielcox3913]

@@fozpringle1 I changed that and hasn't made any difference to mine unfortunately

[@fozpringle1]

@danielcox3913 damn.. must be pressure plate related. Either way it's annoying

[@fozpringle1]

@@danielcox3913 I also hear some people take the spring out front under the clutch pedal

[@16vPete]

Awesome stuff - love my E82 128i!

[@lethal924]

Damn you guys! I am saving up for one for some time already. Stop raising it's price!

[@sleepercell9926]

I've had one of these since 2011. Racked up 177k on a 123d 2 door hatch Msport version. Gonna see if I can get it to 200k.

[@ShingoKirishima1997]

Well these might be going up in price now. These were the only 1 series sold in America but we only got the Coupe and Convertible models

[@bindefuni5407]

Nice cheap cars. Have a lovely weekend everyone.

[@tartanwallpaper]

Wonder if launching it could have caused the aux belt to pack up? 😉

[@draenlauxorus4849]

you cant go wrong with the old E46 platform.

[@DjRickeyRicardo]

Omg I want this car but I do t think they have it In America

[@kaiserv313]

The only thing you need to do asap is to switch to a slightly shorter diff ratio and thank me later

[@PCCoooler]

Man, 3 million subs and sub 30k views... Those investor/management types must be happy with their choices lol

[@Alkhoholic]

Top secret is now out lol

[@greenmarcus4444]

maybe in rhd because in lhd 130 is so expensive😢

[@LorenzoClara97]

Yes 3k € is crazy, but most of the car in UK are rotten and eaten by the rust For a nice 130i here in Italy 13k at least..

[@greenmarcus4444]

@@LorenzoClara97 same in france

[@sickbozzer]

Rust is an issue, and also the fact there’s no export market so value is automatically lower unfortunately.

[@maz500]

Other RHD markets are still more expensive

[@EvlEgle]

RE: is the 130i the best cheap bmw? No... 135/335i kicks the living shit out of it.

[@mralekos]

Kicks the shit out of your wallet as well and they’re not available as a hatchback

[@EvlEgle]

Yeah if you suck at shopping. Age and mileage have more an effect on used 1/3 series pricing than engine option. Hatchback thing down to preference, if you are buying a hatchback because you need to move stuff in it, bmw is a terrible choice.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

I bought jayemms off him awesome car but so compromised betweenride quality and Handling

[@Wrangle_1]

Hey looking for one at a similar mileage, do you mind sharing how much you brought it for?

[@Automotive-Mayfair23]

What would you do without mates to break things for ya lol

[@Nick-ge7ey]

I had one, gorgeous car, made a great noise, but Jesus did it throw constant electrical problems and feel heavy in the corners 🫠

[@Schnuppi67]

The cheapest 130i in Germany costs 6.900€ (£5.750), so more than twice the price 😢

[@matthewwalters9176]

How about a 3.0 E85 Z4? You can pick a decent manual one up for under £3k. Lighter then the 130i too

[@melaniezimmermann-jv7th]

M54 over N52 everytime. 😍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Not with the N52 engine you can’t

[@989dan989]

Just done exactly that and bought a 3.0 E85 Z4. Awesome car for the money!

[@iicsus]

Shift on that thang!

[@TobiasRieperGER]

Why buying a BMW in the First place? Haven't you Seen BMW driving school on this Channel? They are the Most hated drivers on the Planet. And as a native German let me tell you, german cars are crap.

[@sickbozzer]

‘Native German’ my ass mein freunde

[@TobiasRieperGER]

@@sickbozzer Alter, Du bist so lächerlich. Ja mein Kanal läuft auf Österreich. Aber das ist, weil auf deutschen Kanälen keine Leute, Kennzeichen oder sonstwas persönliches gezeigt werden darf. Das müsste alles verpixelt werden. In Österreich nicht. Und mir ist es echt sowas von egal, ob so ein Depp wie Du mir glaubt oder nicht. Also, schönen Tag noch.

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’m currently selling my BMW 130i… probably the highest spec, most documented BMW 130i on KZbin.

[@Wrangle_1]

DM link?

[@nahidrahman]

9:41 who’s in the back?

[@s2e130]

The only reason you got the 130i is because autoalex and Taylor didn’t read their messages, got it cheap too. 😂

[@rasherbasher8203]

💤💤💤

[@s2e130]

@@rasherbasher8203 🥱🛌🔔🔚

[@s2e130]

@@rasherbasher8203 mate you must watch some boring shit, if you think I’m the 💤 Then wtf are you mate 🤣🤣🤣🔔🔚

[@s2e130]

@@rasherbasher8203 you must lead a simple life you mate, nothing better to do than try and aggravate people online, are you in your mothers basement? Are you a neck beard? Are you an incel? Are you bored?…then fffukc off 👍🏼

[@s2e130]

@@rasherbasher8203 funny when an asshole has “don’t be an asshole”… for his profile pic too 🤣🤣🤣

[@dominikmackowski2520]

Good content, keep it up 🙌🙌

[@Birmingham_racing]

Shame you don't see many around

[@k.a.m.o.]

Yours definitely deserves some OEM staggered 19's from E9x. They get you spot-on fitment without spacers.

[@nickclarkuk]

I would not risk it !!

[@dannywhite132]

Ffs now I can't get one at a good price

[@enjoythesilence5358]

Oh great, we won’t be able to afford anymore.

[@MrBpritch100]

If your an girl....just finishing off your title for you, cheers!

[@khanlakhno2757]

2:17 "Perfect driving position" meanwhile he sits on the wrong side of the car 💀

[@ikonuk]

I'm sure he's sitting on the right side of the car.

[@watchanything-c7r]

you both need to start learning how to do upgrade on cars not pay someone else and you should buy a remap plug and play vs remap from a garage

[@ken_eszu]

❤

[@gamerstar8311]

Nein.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

2 best non M BMWs are the e36 328i coupe sport although technically was designed by M division and the e39 sport manual 540i

[@blooperbooper]

Tdc already showed us the best you can get - the 335i which is a far superior car.

[@ThatYellowDucati]

Dude, the 335i is not cheap! And maintenance costs will ruin most people. They are a step up from the 130i in the cost department. The 130i is the best 'affordable and usable' none M. Facts. 😅

[@andy00grant]

​@ThatYellowDucati I'm with you they are awesome cars. Perfect? No, not even close. Sound awesome and go better than you expect.

[@CPRElijah]

And Tdc had absolutely no issues with that car… oh wait

[@blooperbooper]

@@ThatYellowDucati I wish people would talk based on experience rather than internet BS. I've had an 08 for 8 years now, had it mapped day 1, driven it like it's stolen and done 80k on it. All it's needed is a walnut blast, water pump and a rocker cover gasket. Literally.

[@blooperbooper]

@@CPRElijah a missing boost pipe? Take any pipe off a car and it won't work.... Hardly the cars fault.

[@Robert-q3g7e]

It's pronounced "hert-ger" not HEART GAR

[@gamerstar8311]

No.

[@justinjoyit13]

Is this the last video before you finally realise you've lost it- nothing against you presenters but you'd do better on your own channel with the sad views you get. Just stop for the love of all that's automotive- stop!

[@LA-og5vj]

335i N54 way better value

[@Courtathor]

Hopefully the belt didn't get sucked through the front main seal 😬

[@АлексейАлемасов-я4ъ]

Fast jet 39

[@joelsanfordphoto]

Affordable BMW 😂 Now that's an oxymoron.

[@ArmadaAsesino]

Not with these. They're really not expensive to keep running.

[@saimk4239]

Everytime I come back to this channel, I just remember massive downfall of what was once the biggest automotive channel on this platform. Really a shame...

[@dominikmackowski2520]

L comment

[@rasherbasher8203]

@@saimk4239 then don't come back. Simple👍

[@bobithith]

But it looks like a shoe

[@Johnzerozero]

Cars

[@Mihazero]

What was whole point of this video? If you pay cheap car, you get cheap car? If you spend mega bucks you get what you pay for car? What was the idea behind this "where is this going" video?

[@edwardadams3672]

good cars but still £700 road tax a year...

[@lloyds657]

They aren't, they're £415

[@edwardadams3672]

@@lloyds657 all the ones ive looked at are £710 per year

[@danieldoran199]

​@@edwardadams36722006/06 are higher tax. The 2005 they have is cheaper. You can get an 06 model in the cheaper older tax bracket but it has to be something like the first week or 2 of the new plate being introduced. The rest are the high tax.

[@biggerinjapan298]

Auto sometimes more expensive , that’s maybe what you’ve seen

[@domtomalin7868]

Tax brackets changed halfway through 06, might explain it.

[@Rooey129]

Holy fuck Car Throttle fell off. Remember when they were the fastest growing car platform on the internet, and now they review Euro's

[@rasherbasher8203]

💤💤💤

[@NH00531]

Jeez, change the record dude.

[@mrwalrususbobberz]

This engine is the last reliable bmw engine.

[@LorenzoClara97]

Most*

[@LoganHeine-l5q]

I’m sorry, if Auto Alex looked like this I’d subscribe to him… the presenter is so cute.

[@terrydactle8166]

BMW are the worst engineers

[@dutch2smoked927]

nah its not the best cheap bmw dude those have so many engine problems so many of them for sale not being toucht for months you can see that in pictures in adds i would stay away from these cars