Any new 116i owners?)

[afmcbeemer]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

How is the ride thus far?

I am looking to get a 1 series but am wondering about the potential problems it may have, especially on the 1 series.

Collected a new 116i with manual GB in Jan/Feb 2015.No issues yet ( touchwood) .Just changed engine oil post the running in period.Quite enjoyable. The only irritant may be the Run flats which are noisy.May ask questions if have doubts.

 

[Yan-]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Collected a new 116i with manual GB in Jan/Feb 2015.No issues yet ( touchwood) .Just changed engine oil post the running in period.Quite enjoyable. The only irritant may be the Run flats which are noisy.May ask questions if have doubts.

I am thinking of purchasing a second hand 116, since they stopped selling it now. Wondering what could be potential problem to look out for when I am buying the car.

 

[Choco1980]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

I am thinking of purchasing a second hand 116, since they stopped selling it now. Wondering what could be potential problem to look out for when I am buying the car.

i will be collecting my 2nd hand 116i tomorrow enjoy the ride hehe

 

[Banmine]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

How is the ride thus far?

I am looking to get a 1 series but am wondering about the potential problems it may have, especially on the 1 series.

ride is ok, just changed out my oil at the 6k mark. but i wish they allowed me to indent the 118 instead.

Collected a new 116i with manual GB in Jan/Feb 2015.No issues yet ( touchwood) .Just changed engine oil post the running in period.Quite enjoyable. The only irritant may be the Run flats which are noisy.May ask questions if have doubts.

i didnt realise there could be a manual option. did u buy from pml? my problem with run flats is that my options for tires are limited, and heavy. planning to change out to pss once this set if rft is done. but it did save me when i had a nail 2mth into ownership.

I am thinking of purchasing a second hand 116, since they stopped selling it now. Wondering what could be potential problem to look out for when I am buying the car.

too new to f20 to offer any advice. check out the overseas forums may have more discussions. or you may want to wait for the lci model to be out.

 

[afmcbeemer]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

I am thinking of purchasing a second hand 116, since they stopped selling it now. Wondering what could be potential problem to look out for when I am buying the car.

This ? UK forum has a wealth of info on the 1 series - Index page . The facelift model has been launched with rebranding of the model numbers ( the 116i is now the 118! ) and should be here sometime in the future.I guess that this is why the current 1 series has been taken off the market.

 

[afmcbeemer]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

i didnt realise there could be a manual option. did u buy from pml? my problem with run flats is that my options for tires are limited, and heavy. planning to change out to pss once this set if rft is done. but it did save me when i had a nail 2mth into ownership.

Wanted a manual from the onset . Informed the SE and an indent was placed for the same. However , they could not offer me a test drive for a manual .

 

[Calvin_wan]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hello Everyone! I'm Calvin and just got a F20 116i.

 

[lavenderbamboo]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

A new owner of a 2 years old mineral grey bmw 116i.

 

[Willsx3]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hi Folks,
saw that PML had a promo over the weekend on the 116D. Anyone here can comment on that car? Seem like the selling point is on the torque (270NM claimed) and frugality on fuel... claimed 1200KM per tank..
just wondering upsides and downsides to this.. thanks for sharing everyone.

 

[Aestatic]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Collected my 116d 10 days ago. I like the mid range power, easy to overtake on expressway. At slow speeds the lag is a bit obvious and expected but then again, it is a small engine with a small turbo.
Fuel frugality? Not like the advertised 1200km on 1 tank but I admit I often switch off the auto start/stop function that is supposed to save fuel. Main advantage of diesel is the price of it! if you travel a lot, say 50km a day, this could be very worth the extra road tax for a diesel engine.
I have to drive this a lot more to comment further.

 

[Willsx3]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Collected my 116d 10 days ago. I like the mid range power, easy to overtake on expressway. At slow speeds the lag is a bit obvious and expected but then again, it is a small engine with a small turbo.
Fuel frugality? Not like the advertised 1200km on 1 tank but I admit I often switch off the auto start/stop function that is supposed to save fuel. Main advantage of diesel is the price of it! if you travel a lot, say 50km a day, this could be very worth the extra road tax for a diesel engine.
I have to drive this a lot more to comment further.

Hi There,
Thanks for your feedback. You are right. Got mine recently too and like you, keep switching the auto start button off as I find it annoying. I'm getting almost 860km a tank of diesel. Seem cheaper to run if driving a lot. My first evening upon collecting the car, I drove 200 km to get used to the car. Quite fun on acceleration and the 8 speed gearbox does help lower the revs on the highway. Enjoying it so far apart from the diesel clatter that needs getting used too coming off from a straight six engine before.

Cheers. Will

 

[henry2703]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hey hey,

collected my 116d a couple of weeks ago as well. I managed to hit very close to 1000km on my second full tank (first tank was provided by PML). My driving style is not quite spirited though. probably about 40% highway and 60% city driving.

the ride... well, can't quite compare, i came from a inline 6 previously as well. But this car is a lot more fun to drive... I'm a big guy. So the comfort part lose out to the bigger rides that i had.

Hi There,
Thanks for your feedback. You are right. Got mine recently too and like you, keep switching the auto start button off as I find it annoying. I'm getting almost 860km a tank of diesel. Seem cheaper to run if driving a lot. My first evening upon collecting the car, I drove 200 km to get used to the car. Quite fun on acceleration and the 8 speed gearbox does help lower the revs on the highway. Enjoying it so far apart from the diesel clatter that needs getting used too coming off from a straight six engine before.

Cheers. Will

 

[tankspeed]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

The 116d really looks like it's worth it, very tempting. I'll wait till they offer the M-sport version with the kit.

 

[CYWE]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

The 116d really looks like it's worth it, very tempting. I'll wait till they offer the M-sport version with the kit.

PML is offering the M135i now. Saw it on sgcarmart. 210k

 

[CYWE]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hi Bro with the new 116D. Can I know what is the wheel offset, bolt pattern and tyre size pls

e.g. 7J x 16
5 x 114.3
205/55 R16

Thanks alot

 

[amigos]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hi Bro with the new 116D. Can I know what is the wheel offset, bolt pattern and tyre size pls

e.g. 7J x 16
5 x 114.3
205/55 R16

Thanks alot

For what size? 16 17 18 or 19 inch?

 

[whiskie]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

For 118i is 5 x 120, 73, 45 offset. D should be the same.

 

[CYWE]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

For what size? 16 17 18 or 19 inch?

for the new 116d stock wheels

 

[driftbaker]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

PML is offering the M135i now. Saw it on sgcarmart. 210k

I thought the M135 is from MA?

 

[casper77]

Re: Any new 116i owners?)

Hi fellow 1er bro/sis, just collected my 116d tis week... happy wif the car..