Buying a used BMW 1 series F20 - 2011-, Buying advice with Common Issues

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Buying a used BMW 1 series (F20, F21) - produced from 2011
What is the best engine, how good is this car, what are the common problems with these cars? What are the most unreliable engines? Watch the video and you will get answers to all these questions and more!
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used BMW 1 series F20 5-door hatchback
used BMW 1 series F21 3-door hatchback
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@differentcarreview-dcr 6 жыл бұрын

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@driverselect 6 жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your great reviews I was a bit weary about this car but you cleared things up in depth enough thanks once again

@15october91 6 жыл бұрын

This is a great guide!

@PrimordialTruth 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this guide, I will maybe be buying my first car and first BMW ever next week

@finsley 3 жыл бұрын

Looking to upgrade to one in the near future and this has been the best cost and maintenance review I've seen. Subscribred.

@TheMrFishnDucks 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoying your reviews. Keep up the good work.

@MrRager-qd3lh 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, I love your work. Keep up the great job

@praisechirombo2315 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video my friend. I'm looking to buy one of these cars and you have given me a lot of useful information.

@DragosBurian 6 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos, very to the point and about the things that actually matter. Greetings from Romania! From your accent I think we are neighbours!

@differentcarreview-dcr 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it !

@jarek928 6 жыл бұрын

wow, very good review!

@SunKing968 Жыл бұрын

Great job mate

@andremthembu9693 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@ndumbadavid20 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good advice

@Adyx18 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative review, as usual! Would you please review japanese cars which are also very popular around Europe, like Mazda and Toyota? Would love to see a review for Mazda CX-7.

@MegaBre 5 жыл бұрын

In first 40.000 km two times VVT ventil/VANOS/magnetventil shift. One under the guaranty and the other right after. That's it. 116i 2014

@johnnyheast2615 5 жыл бұрын

I more like the pre facelift the m pack looks sick on it

@heidaicer 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@branislavxxx7249 Жыл бұрын

Great videos, very usefull, please do Volvo V40 2011 - ...

@armend953 4 жыл бұрын

Really good and real advice ! Im worries about my timing chain now 😂

@givenhlatshwayo6856 4 жыл бұрын

Lol😂 me too! I'm planning on buying my first car and I really love the bmw 1 series

@jamzonly7469 2 жыл бұрын

@@givenhlatshwayo6856 did you end buying it? If so what’s it like cos I’m looking to buy one soon

@mortygill 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 2013 model! Thank you for this video.

@tendaiekasinganeti5451 3 жыл бұрын

is it automatic ? how is it holding up?

@mortygill 3 жыл бұрын

@@tendaiekasinganeti5451 Manual. It's been great! The trunk wouldn't close at one point. But I got it fixed for about $300.

@MV-gd8wy 3 жыл бұрын

Any more issues?

@mortygill 3 жыл бұрын

@@MV-gd8wy sold it 3 months ago. Got some issue with the front right suspension. If I turned hard to the left there was a lot of noise. Approximately 750$ repair.

@MV-gd8wy 3 жыл бұрын

@@mortygill damnn how many miles was on it?? And do you know what the issue with the suspension was?

@manjeetrawat3640 Жыл бұрын

Another problem I can tell you, low pressure light would come on at around 90 to 100k miles due to oil pressure valve solenoid stuck open or closed

@andrepurve 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 2013 116i chipped to 150kW. Problem-free car or just well-maintained car for me as I got it with 220K km on the clock. Now about to sell it with 260K km. Just good maintenance and well-timed fluid changes help with the longevity of the car.

@cristiandemirel1918 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have any major issues with oil consumption?

@andrepurve 2 жыл бұрын

@@cristiandemirel1918 nope, all bueno.

@ricardodelacrvz1400 Жыл бұрын

just got one today for 10k withh 100km on the counter. how can I get a chip like that in France?

@ricardodelacrvz1400 Жыл бұрын

also you used to change the oil every 10kms? Where I live we have very hot summers 40ºc sometimes and negative during the winter. before the summer might be good idea.

@andrepurve Жыл бұрын

@@ricardodelacrvz1400 Google where you can get one custom made. I always change oil right before winter as well. Negative degrees are around -10c on average and better if the oil is fresh and fluid.

@ronitmamulis9972 2 жыл бұрын

thanks bro

@RoadrunnerT 11 ай бұрын

crazy what a big problem the timing belt was in previous models and they didnt fix till much later

@robplant5576 5 жыл бұрын

can you do a video on the A class 2012 onwards please

@zacksalvatore9443 6 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see more Lexus videos.

@King-tr9wk 6 жыл бұрын

Can you do a car buying tip for the Mercedes cls w218?

@hellerlaszlo4480 4 жыл бұрын

Owner of a 118d 110kw-150 PS model from 2017. Regarding the 8 speed automatic transmission oil change ZF recommends between 80 to 120 thousand kilometers or after eight years at latest not at 60.000 km. Official sources recommend an oil change at 21-24 thousand kilometers (BMW LL04 oil - long life for twin turbo diesel), yet again not at 10k kilometers. The scary rattling noise of an N47 engine - you better take the bus because in case of a failure of a timing chain might crack the engine block. The engine being installed longitudinally to ensure 50/50 weight distribution usually not the parts are expensive but the workaround in the service due to the fact that the engine has to be lifted out of the engine bay. No issues whatsoever with mine yet, but truth to be told don’t get a BMW if you don’t take into consideration the costs of maintenance which are a bit higher than in case of a French manufacturer’s entry model (Renault etc)

@drbass9677 Жыл бұрын

You should do an oil change way before 21-24 thousand kms as that is too long for these engines. Sure it might be what they recommend but your engine wont last as long.

@mrlover4310 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the Astra 1.3 diesel 2012-13 models thank you

@vassilisk.5067 28 күн бұрын

I am interesting about a 118i 1.6, 170hp, automatic, 2011, in good condition, your opinion? I am fully impressed!

@mosentheworld8831 2 жыл бұрын

Once the timing chain has been replaced on 116i will it need to be done again after another 100k?

@adv.franks7495 2 жыл бұрын

2011 BMW 118i How to check if the alternator is fine or not. When I remove the battery the car switch off the engine.

@youraveragejoe1 2 жыл бұрын

I was looking at a 2012 or 2013 116i, kind of not sure because of the timing chain… not sure how common it is compared to other cars

@muri4298 2 жыл бұрын

I keep getting this chassis notification , chassis control restricted but able to continue journey just sometimes not always, anyone else gets this?

@westkot8459 4 жыл бұрын

I got mine yesterday it is 116i 2012 and it is automatic and perfect condition

@s11smk87 4 жыл бұрын

Westkot have you tried a remap on it yet?

@ribar91 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, you had any issue with a car?

@sefatsaselane504 2 жыл бұрын

Problem with my 118 is smoke from thr car.It is from service but there is smoke when you start or drive the car

@juraj_b 4 жыл бұрын

5:10 replacing the chain - not sure where you got the price from but I was quoted yesterday from an indy dealer A$7500! car I thought about buying is A$10k

@siraktbkru8590 4 жыл бұрын

Here in belgium it's 1-1.5k euro the guy is trying to rip you off

@andrepurve 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, I got it done for I 950€ in Estonia. Engine out job but the engine is small and quite easy to access. Should be done in a day...

@fueltexgarage2768 3 жыл бұрын

Does the automatic transmision have problems??

@themarenda 3 жыл бұрын

My 120d has problems with egr valve on 37000 km

@hichemhamdi5160 6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you so much. My question is: do bmw 118d urban line 2014 share the same engine of those of 2007 till 2011? Or does it have an updated n47 with new tensioners and timing chain. I didnt heard about chain problems after 2013. Does it exist an 118d 2014 with b47 engine? Thank you sooo much

@differentcarreview-dcr 6 жыл бұрын

the 2014 118d still has that N47 engine - but it has updated chain and tensioners, so yes there are basically no issues with the timing chain mechanism, although it's still good to listen for weird noises mainly at cold start and change the oil the best after 10 000 km and yes, the 118d, 120d and 125d models made from 2015 do have b47 engines instead of the N47

@GoldandAstro 4 жыл бұрын

@@differentcarreview-dcr Does the 2014 114i have updated chain and tensioners like the 118d? Thanks for the help!

@daxosm 4 жыл бұрын

/I had to change timing chain in my 2014 118d after 160kkm

@zanthony1286 2 жыл бұрын

Coolant leak from turbo after 60.000 kms

@ismetkorkmaz9795 4 жыл бұрын

The funny thing is that I had/have 80% of the mentioned problems 😁 So my first bmw, will maybe be the last 🤔

@MartinTeerly 4 жыл бұрын

Every car has an issues but not every car claims to be premium and is sold at premium price 😎

@steppenwolf1872 4 жыл бұрын

Golf the best compact car

@unassailable6138 4 жыл бұрын

@@steppenwolf1872 rear wheel drive is best

@steppenwolf1872 4 жыл бұрын

@@unassailable6138 the 1er is no more a real bmw(rwd) and beside this it's anonimously ugly now with late

@davidszymanski3473 4 жыл бұрын

@@MartinTeerly My Japanese premium car never had any issue from 2014, since I only have to change oil :) Overall Bmw is the worst choice in terms of reliability. However I have good experience with my BMW e60 525i - it was a solid and proper car for comfort. .

@samueljjackson60 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir, I am thinking of buying BMW 1 series Xdrive but stuck between Audi A4 Quattro both diesel.Please can you suggest which one to buy.Thanks in advance

@motorhead16 3 жыл бұрын

They are different cars, A4 is bigger, and the 2L 150hp from a4 can be a very reliable engine. The only problem that i found in A4 is the dynamic of the car. Is ok, but is not up to BMW standards, in any area. This is why i bought the M135i over the RS3. Hope this would help.

@only_james 4 ай бұрын

I'm in market for a petrol engine. Per your review am I correct to suggest that the 3 cylinder petrol engines (B38) are superior in durability and reliability in comparison to the 4 cylinder petrol engines (N13)? I believe they also suspended the N13 after the facelift. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this!

@differentcarreview-dcr 4 ай бұрын

the b38 is better than the n13, BUT it can still have some issues specifically with the turbo, oil & coolant leaks, injectors and sometimes with the chain this is an old video so you can't expect up to date informations here, I already have all the new informations about the b38 as well as the other engines which are in these cars, but it takes a while to edit them, the next video I will do will be about the F30 and there I will talk about the issues of the b38 as well so stay tuned

@Anonymous-wk9zg 4 жыл бұрын

I am going to buy a BMW 116D Sport 3 Door Auto in Black. Porbably a 2012 because that's all i can afford and hope it doesn't have the rusting issue mentioned. Can someone comment on what it is like living with one day to day?

@daxosm 4 жыл бұрын

mine 2014 has 2 rust spots, on trunk and on passengers doors. Basically car is great, the only think i regret is not searching for Servotronic version.

@xrispyrop 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video!!!! Does the 1.5 3cyl diesel engine suffer from timing chain issues? Or we can consider it solved?

@unjuked 4 жыл бұрын

Almost every BMW E87 and F20 suffers from timing chain issues.. Most common problem I know so far

@xrispyrop 4 жыл бұрын

@@unjuked I suppose it is a really difficult/expensive task to replace the chain taken into consideration that it is located at the rear end of the engine...

@unjuked 4 жыл бұрын

@@xrispyrop It depends on the engine. Not every chain is located at the end/back of the engine. But its still expensive to change the chain..

@andrewbowring1298 4 жыл бұрын

The 1.5 3 cylinder diesel (b37) does not suffer the same issues as the previous 2.0 (n47) diesel has been known to. The b47 2.0 in the facelift f20/f21 also doesn’t have timing chain issues either.

@mosentheworld8831 2 жыл бұрын

Does the chain need replacing every 100k or just the factory one is the issue?

@GeordiLaForgery 4 жыл бұрын

cool

@jptuaz1992 4 жыл бұрын

how is the fuel consumption like for the 2011 116i 1.6? thanks!

@cikajova7814 Жыл бұрын

From 4.8 to 11.0 ,depending from winter or summer..

@gerryduggan6821 4 жыл бұрын

What about the 116d 2ltr diesel 2013 Is there a problem with the timing chain on these.

@LiamS94 4 жыл бұрын

The stretched timing chain issue was corrected with the N47T engine. I have an early 2013 116d with 90,000 miles - no issues yet. Seems to be a pretty bulletproof engine.

@Omie01 4 жыл бұрын

Liam S Is this the same for the 116i 2013? Just got one today.

@LiamS94 4 жыл бұрын

@@Omie01 It looks like there might have been a recall for it. But they stopped fitting N43s in 2013 - same year your car was made, so you must have a late model. Type your VIN into here and it should tell you www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quick-links/bmw-vehicle-recalls.html Also put your VIN into a VIN decoder and it will tell you the exact model code of your engine, hopefully that should help you narrow down whether you're affected

@twist23001 3 жыл бұрын

Looking at buying the 2013 116i Scroll Turbo 1.6 Petrol any ideas on any problems I might incounter

@TheTranfan 5 жыл бұрын

Ofcourse,i found this video days after i bought one lol

@luisalbuquerque4749 5 жыл бұрын

What model did you buy? Any problems by now? Im thinking buying serie 1 116d sport line 2014 1.6

@TheTranfan 5 жыл бұрын

@@luisalbuquerque4749 i got the 114i from 2013 and nop the first 1000km have been fine now. With 25000km on the clock it's still fresh😅

@hsaidinsan6345 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTranfan How you paid for it?

@TheTranfan 4 жыл бұрын

hamza hamza from my job?

@hsaidinsan6345 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheTranfan No hhh XD, The question is how much it costed you this BMW 1st Series Of course you are not obliged to answer

@latenighthype5489 3 жыл бұрын

Why is it a bad idea to use modern Diesel engines on short journeys?

@abdullahahmed7604 3 жыл бұрын

DPF gets damaged

@kristoffer3000 Жыл бұрын

Clogs the DPF since you don't get enough heat in it for it to clean itself

@griffonsa 3 жыл бұрын

ZF8 transmissions are maintenance free ones. Not 60 000km changes

@robm3048 2 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as maintenance free nor lifetime oil.

@grein545 2 жыл бұрын

Even ZF recommends regular servicing.

@ishkaranbrar313 Жыл бұрын

You will call them unreliable after you will need to replace the transmissions because you didn't change the oil.

@Edwin-km4xk 6 жыл бұрын

The screen is standard! From where did you bring this picture without screen for the base model? Its a fake picture

@ze3934 6 жыл бұрын

Apple Newscasts the bmw f20 does not come as standard with idrive , the picture is not fake

@Edwin-km4xk 6 жыл бұрын

Novac Emil ohh yes. But it is extremely rare! Its been 10 min that I have been searching on the web to finally find a picture! 99% of them come with idrive

@Miniskillz741 6 жыл бұрын

Kaylan Docx professional radio without idrive doesn't exist. It's the business radio without screen/idrive or professional with idrive and screen, only these two combinations

@3TimesFaster 4 жыл бұрын

Screen was standard starting from the Facelift.

@mattsbeamer 4 жыл бұрын

My f20 doesn’t have idrive :) it wAs an option in russia. Mines a 2012 116i :)

@olivertoronyi2462 6 жыл бұрын

The regular f20 are fucking ugly, however the facelift models are beautiful :)

@Kingpenguin94 4 жыл бұрын

Should I buy a 2014 114i with 120k mikes for €7500? Or is it risky

@numberjuan5837 4 жыл бұрын

Peter O brien did you buy?

@Kingpenguin94 4 жыл бұрын

Skrrt nope

@mstrw4136 Жыл бұрын

prices havent really changed for the past 2 years i see...

@InteriorDesignAnderson 6 жыл бұрын

2:43 I have never seen a 1 series with that kind of interior

@bobo14428 5 жыл бұрын

///M [R]S check mobile.de; there are a lot with this interior, in special, 114i

@fbezza 6 жыл бұрын

Has big aquaplanning issues. deadly vehicule in rain !

@AndreiC08 6 жыл бұрын

This has nothing to do with the car :) Change the tyres!

@Miniskillz741 6 жыл бұрын

every car has aquaplaning... it's mainly the fault of bad tyres or someone is just stupid to drive fast in heavy rain.

@ze3934 6 жыл бұрын

Guys guys stop replying to this guy...he gets his facts from top gear not from his own driving experience :))))

@thegamesbond-0073 6 жыл бұрын

No, it's just a car that is a little tail-happy. That's what all BMW's are and that's what makes them fun!

@kristoffer3000 10 ай бұрын

Don't drive with tires that are bald, you clown.

@iamlegend712 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why BMWs are so expensive and their engines are shit.

@trustgtr33 6 жыл бұрын

timing chains that last only 65k km..loll why bother with chains, junk.. just like rest of them

@harrisonjing7775 5 жыл бұрын

台湾英语？

@softair3003 2 жыл бұрын

that accent 🤣

@strictlydope_ Жыл бұрын

This car is trash ,oil problems ,overheating engine , need top oil up every 400 miles ,drive train problems ,head gasket ,turbo ...

@amirramazani6939 5 жыл бұрын

Your english kills me;:

@istvankovasznai2300 5 жыл бұрын

No offence mate, good material, but you have to improve your english because half of it couldn’t understand...sorry.

@supernotquiteman 5 жыл бұрын

Kovásznai István Attila then your english is not great, because I could understand everything fine

@MrRohanThomas 3 жыл бұрын

i understood him perfectly, you gotta improve your listening/english skills

@ITzPoWeRzZ 3 жыл бұрын

Leave the guy alone you twat hes speaking perfectly fine

@VD-vv6oh Жыл бұрын

His English is perfect. You need to improve your listening comprehension skills

@judewilson7738 Жыл бұрын

Im english and i can understand all of it