Advice on engine choice needed

myboris · 11-20-2014, 02:23 PM

Hi guys
The wife wants a 1 series. Budget 6-7k. Age around 2005-2007.
What in your opinions are strength's and weakness's of the engine range.
135's are not in the equation unfortunately
Cheers

mierzwin · 11-23-2014, 04:36 AM

If city driving I wouldn't buy a diesel for sure

Dackelone · 11-23-2014, 07:03 AM

I wold get either diesel engine. I've driven all the 1er engines except for the 130i model. The gas engines suck. Yeah, they do rev, but they have no torque and use a lot of fuel. I would get a 120d if I were you. Plus, if you want more power... you can always chip it.

Kizzu · 12-03-2014, 04:21 PM

as said above the gas engines are thirsty especially in urban areas.. though I would get a 123d instead and IF that is not enough, remaps on them showed even 280bhp with only a dpf removal.

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myboris First Lieutenant 11 Rep 337 Posts Drives: E92 335i SE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leigh iTrader: (0)	Hi guys The wife wants a 1 series. Budget 6-7k. Age around 2005-2007. What in your opinions are strength's and weakness's of the engine range. 135's are not in the equation unfortunately Cheers
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Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	I wold get either diesel engine. I've driven all the 1er engines except for the 130i model. The gas engines suck. Yeah, they do rev, but they have no torque and use a lot of fuel. I would get a 120d if I were you. Plus, if you want more power... you can always chip it. __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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Kizzu First Lieutenant 41 Rep 306 Posts Drives: Bmw 125i Black Sapphire Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Malta iTrader: (0)	as said above the gas engines are thirsty especially in urban areas.. though I would get a 123d instead and IF that is not enough, remaps on them showed even 280bhp with only a dpf removal.
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