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@TiptronicSS
Жыл бұрын
I love the hello fresh deliveries, it's like the ikea for food. You can "assemble" the nice ingredients to make nice foods you never tried before 😄
@ninosports2308
Жыл бұрын
Great car I just bought my BMW Z4 and still enjoying it, Inspired by you
@thenullco
Жыл бұрын
Your dad is an absolute gem.
@chriscoates993
Жыл бұрын
Great choice, nice to see some recognition for the 125i. I imagine that’s one of the last built being a 2011. I had a 130i with the legendary N52 engine, super smooth and reliable - I’d highly recommend getting the remap done to 130i power as the 125i engine is identical but just ECU restricted to avoid being too close to the 135i’s power output. You’ll probably notice it running out of puff towards the top end of the rev range as that’s where the power is held back. Your trio of warning lights will more than likely be the ABS pump, when mine went I sent it off to ECU Testing for refurbishment and then it comes with a lifetime warranty if it fails again.
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
It’s gotta be one of the most underrated drivers cars out there. Doesn’t get more pure BMW than naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, rear wheel drive, fairly lightweight coupe/ convertible. I have one from 2013 so they did make them a bit longer and the LCI angel eyes and tail lights really modernize the look.
@SChapps
Жыл бұрын
Your dad is a natural on camera Joel, and clearly has an eye for detail. What a legend. Great car for the money, I’ve always liked the idea of getting a 130i myself. You do need to chuck that horrible steering wheel cover in the bin though!
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@ExoticsLair
Жыл бұрын
Great choice!
@briteize136
Жыл бұрын
I take it this is not the last we have seen of your dad. He is a natural!
@sonof69star
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your almost 70k subs Joel. For me, you will always be known as the E85 Z4 Joel. And yes, your dad is a cool dude man.
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Haha, cheers Frank
@andyr8737
Жыл бұрын
God bless you and your dad!! A couple of just nice people and yer dad comes across as just a nice guy 👍🏻👍🏻
@alexstockl2843
Жыл бұрын
Great car! If it's a 2011 model or newer you can remap the ecu so it makes 130i power (265bhp) ,seeing as its the 3l motor.
@endrock9527
Жыл бұрын
I've always loved the 1 and 2 series' boxier look. I just sold my Z4 and got a 235i with the red coral interior. He's gonna love the 125i!
@stephenlane9168
Жыл бұрын
Well done Danny. Great looking car and a smart buy. Always feel you add value to Joel’s videos too. Great video Joel 👌👏👍just needed Katy in it to make it perfect 👌
@cameroncooper9179
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for making this video Joel , recently I test drove an e82 125i and decided it would be my next car ! Just looking for the right spec now , great choice on your dad’s behalf though.
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Cameron, best of luck with your search!
@deanodrives4966
Жыл бұрын
Awesome little cars. Can get the 330i map on it and it'll be fully deresticted
@dasstig5274
Жыл бұрын
At the start of the video, thought your dad looks quite young.. 'And it's got back seats, for the grandkids' :o
@ESALX
Жыл бұрын
im so happy it was the 125i. can your dad get another car and do another series on the channel.
@andyday60
Жыл бұрын
Great find - looks brilliant! A lot of car for the money too. And your Dad's a camera pro now ;)
@B2KJFF
Жыл бұрын
my bmw just got the three lights came on the other day, its very easy to fix, get the sensor off ebay they are super cheap, i used ebay ones and theyve lasted 2 years and only now they need replacing again (nothing to do with sensor quality my car just chews throguh them) the sensors are around £5-10 each off ebay but over £60 from euro car parts or similar, from bmw dealer theyre about a kidneys worth.
@CovKid2K10
Жыл бұрын
The lights are the reluctor rings in the drive shafts. The abs sensor reads the rings
@chrismcfarlane8996
Жыл бұрын
Happy Sunday Joel.
@n.r.c.w
Жыл бұрын
Have driven this exact model too. It’s such a treat! M-pack, stick, n/a straight six, open roof. What more does one need?🤩
@Jahmed5635
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🥳
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@vitorcabral5354
Жыл бұрын
I have an slk350 with the rare 6 speed manual and it’s so good to drive but the noise is fantastic you should feature it ahah
@roderickjones7479
Жыл бұрын
My choice would have been a CLK 350 or 500..regardless I hope he enjoys it.
@clyderozario9082
Жыл бұрын
Most likely Drive shaft has rusted and swelled, pushing the ABS ring into the speed sensor, and it's worn away the speed sensor. Very common on this gen of 1/3 series!
@davidmirza1366
Жыл бұрын
This is a gorgeous car !! Congrats !!
@GeorgeAusters
Жыл бұрын
Wise choice.. Love my 130i! I have all the N52 common problem videos you'll ever need on my channel!
@Buck3366
Жыл бұрын
Yesss I said 1 series way back as my suggestion woo hoo. Good choice and happy motoring .
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea!
@benlecluyse
Жыл бұрын
Congrats ! 🥳
@goose4150
Жыл бұрын
Great choice, lovely spec, lovely car, lovely engine. I admit that the back seats are very cramped even for a 5"4 as myself but it's nice to have them. Joel and dad just one thing: can you swap that rear antenna for a shark style one?
@garryclark4653
Жыл бұрын
Nice car! I think your tri light display is down to a ABS wheel sensor failure, I had similar on my Z4, wheel off and a 20 min job, the sensors are fairly cheap as well. Enjoy the car!
@keelanrigdon9371
Жыл бұрын
I literally just bought a 125i last week and the same trio of lights came on, and as Garry says just the sensor on the rear passenger side. £25 it was and all sorted. Loving the car!
@Holdeenio
Жыл бұрын
Congrats 🥳 I recently bought a 2010 325i coupe 👍🏼 mines got the N53 3.0L engine. Older e9x 325i came with a 2.5L. With a stage one it’s around 265bhp the same output as a 330i - I imagine it’s the same for yours 👍🏼👌🏼
@Holdeenio
Жыл бұрын
You can also get pretty nerdy and fit the three stage intake manifold from the N53B30O0 and a stage 1 tune 👀👀👀
@diablobarcelona
Жыл бұрын
Very best of luck with the new car.
@keithwignall1428
Жыл бұрын
Nice! Son and grandson!
@brianiswrong
Жыл бұрын
I can personally recommend royal steering wheels (I have had 3 done) for a quality retrim at a decent price.
@iainmackenzie3704
Жыл бұрын
Nice spec, great colour combo and good engine/gearbox combo. Health to wear it out!
@JakeL-dm7go
Жыл бұрын
I’ve had 4 BM’s in the last 8 years and each time those symbols came up it was always a wheel speed sensor.. a £70 fix, hope it helps
@marraaman
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like senior needs to start his own car channel 👍👍👍👍
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@thn123456789
Жыл бұрын
Smart car that! The ABS issue is likely the same thing I have had on my E91. It should just need a new ABS sensor - really common
@ammarzayadeen3351
Жыл бұрын
Congratulations for the new car, I've had the same warning lights pop up on my e91 and it's probably a steering wheel angle sensor so hopefully it's not a big deal 😅
@phcollins101
Жыл бұрын
Glad he stuck with the best brand 😎
@TiptronicSS
Жыл бұрын
I love this car, fun car to drive. Great steering and very handy. Congrats!
@kevinqian5079
Жыл бұрын
Own an F82 M4 and an E82 128i, the 1 series is the more fun car to drive in a practical sense for sure. N52 in such a tight chassis is a great combo.
@JohnAltenburg
Жыл бұрын
If I was my son and I was commenting, I would say my dad also just bought his dream car too. (bmw240i)
@ESALX
Жыл бұрын
has your dad considered starting his own channel?
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
I've told him he should!
@errolflinch3879
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
I have one of these!! Absolutely love it 😄 N52 is one of BMW’s best engines especially considering on this model specifically it’s tunable to 270+ hp Sounds great and I often get 43mpg on the motorway
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@davidviner4932
Жыл бұрын
I've had one of these actually in the same Space Grey for the last 5 years and no intention of selling it on, one serious thing you should do is buy another matching set of alloys and have them fitted with winter tyres. The M Sport suspension is the firm side of hard and it's been scary on sub zero temperature roads even with Falken HS01 winter tyres fitted to the matching wheels. In the summer though it's like a go kart
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
thanks for the tip!
@ssDIYm5m
Жыл бұрын
Great car!
@frankyhoward9197
Жыл бұрын
your dad brill well done dad
@jaymatsell1219
Жыл бұрын
Lovely choice but if like me I have found music though my Bluetooth in my bmw is not as clear as when I play it though my usb on the car
@BlackLines
Жыл бұрын
A natural upgrade I reckon! Nice find.
@SeanChurchill97
Жыл бұрын
Your dad’s such a geezer!
@Timaldo8
Жыл бұрын
Can you give us an update in a few weeks to see how your dad is getting on with the car.
@jordanbutler7843
Жыл бұрын
Hi Joel, great video and a great car your dad has chosen there. Regarding the warnings on the dash I had the exact same issue on my E82 135i Coupe. I may be wrong in your case but those 4 issues are thrown up when the steering angle sensor required calibrating. We did this on my 135i and it fixed the warnings for good. I had the 135i for a few years and had all of the issues associated with the 1 series E8X platform and I'm sure that these warnings are not anything more sinister. Quite possibly at it's worst it will be a wheel sensor or broken steering angle sensor but given the age of the car around 10 years+ old it's very common for the steering to lose it's calibration. It may have something to do with the wheel being refurbed and not being put back on properly. Hope it all gets fixed.
@1810amelia
Жыл бұрын
Great videos, brings back memories owned 2 125 's and yes one had the same fault turned out to be a sensor, love seeing the Godalming scenary on the videos my home Town 👍, DO you miss the 240
@theimaginarygarage
Жыл бұрын
Nice car that. Is the Reg plate coincidentally JDC ? Joel’s Dad’s Car?
@dannywignall2048
Жыл бұрын
Hadn't spotted that, love it!
@aacar4095
6 ай бұрын
Congrats! Great car for the money. Great reliable engine. I have the 135i being a bit of a horsepower junkie (why no limited slip??!! had one in my last vehicle), but the 125i is the best for the budget. The N52 is a great engine and extremely useable horsepower. Great manual gearbox. M Sport is a great option too. I went from a 2 seater to the 135i and most of the time, glad I did. Room for 3-4 people, room for way more stuff when I need it, etc. I like the size of the 125/135 over the 328/335 too. They're nice, just like the smaller size. Cup holders with the manual are pretty worthless anyways. Get the one that clips on the passenger side. I'm going to try and make my own for the rear seat...just a single cup holder.
@liamtownshend7726
Жыл бұрын
They sound so nice my bro had one same engine … something about them just raspy sporty 6 potter heaven good choice
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
you can't beat the BMW six cylinder sound
@stuartphillips2828
Жыл бұрын
I’m looking to upgrade our TT for something slightly more practical. Great choice of car. I also like the colour combo. I’m gonna on the hunt now for something similar
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
seems like a great purchase! good luck with the search..
@Timaldo8
Жыл бұрын
me too
@chrisomeara5795
Жыл бұрын
Nice to have the car content to go with the hello fresh ad 😀
@123MondayTuesday
Жыл бұрын
That is a very sporty sportscar!!!!
@e28_m5
Жыл бұрын
Great buy, although I might be slightly biased as this is pretty much the convertible twin to my own 125i Coupe- mine is also a 60 reg, identical in every way except that mine lacks the bluetooth audio. Should mean your Dad's has a 'Combox' which should also allow you to plug an iPhone in to the USB port in the armrest and give you pretty good iPhone integration and USB music with the album art displaying on the iDrive- no idea how well it works with Android but seems like the bluetooth works well anyway. I'm also a fan of the red leather, really glad I've got it on mine as it brightens what could be quite a dull interior, although will politely disagree regarding wood trim- I much prefer the silver! I'd definitely check the steering angle sensor as others have said, that seems to be a common failure point when you get that trio of lights- and can often be solved by just giving it a clean which would be a nice cheap fix! Echo the recommendation of getting it mapped too, I've yet to get mine done but am planning to in the spring, makes a huge difference to the top end from what I've heard, and since it's essentially putting the factory map from a 130i on there's no danger to the engine. The 130i hatch also came with bigger front brakes which are a straight swap if you also change the calliper carriers and a cheap OEM+ way of getting some extra stopping power.
@nialloswald9053
Жыл бұрын
I've just bought an E82 135i to replace my E85 3.0i - makes the Z4 feel very hard and thin in comparison.
@Makhnovets
Жыл бұрын
the masages are most likly is one of the Speed sensors...
@slk55owner77
Жыл бұрын
My guess on the dashboard warnings is a failed wheel speed sensor which hopefully will be a cheap fix.
@mattjohnson9469
Жыл бұрын
Joel, you're a Jag driver now, can't believe you didn't try and sway your dad down the XK8/R Route! Nice motor though!
@paulmussett94
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if these had the timing chain issues......my mate had a 120d convertible and the timing chain snapped.......was on pcp too......was very expensive to get repaired.
@Sparklife-UK
Жыл бұрын
The diesel has the n47 engine which are known for timing chains snapping, think the petrols are a bit more reliable
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
Many forums say the engine in this is one of BMW’s most reliable ever made Only trouble is occasional oil leaks and the water pump usually goes some time before 100k miles
@billfindlay5003
Жыл бұрын
Nice car well done dad. Just watch you left foot lol always a laugh when you two get together. That ABS light is probably but not a 100% lol. The drive shaft that rusts and puts the abs ring slightly out and makes contact with the abs sensor. There quite common on them . Enjoy your new wheels
@dannywignall2048
Жыл бұрын
You're right Bill. The issue was diagnosed and fixed by RBM Hampshire who come highly recommended.
@naimulsayed1339
Жыл бұрын
I had the 335i hard top convertible (2008). Drove it for 10+ years. Had to let it go as repairing getting expensive. If I had taken little more care of it could have driven another 4/5 years easily. Anyway, I miss it. Don't like the newer models as the 2007~9/10/11 models. Now just using old toyota to save some money. So that I can buy a range rover lol :D Maybe I will buy the 335i convertible again if I find one in good condition. But not now.
@richardprice7763
Жыл бұрын
I looked into one of these a few years ago and even though it has the same engine as the 325i the official fuel consumption figures are slightly worse even though the car is lighter!
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
It’s a different engine, those have the N53 this has the N52 N52 is slightly more reliable and sounds better
@richardprice7763
Жыл бұрын
@@bwdrives I stand corrected then, strange that BMW made two completely different engines in the same timespan with the same displacement and power outputs...
@ArthurJGibson
Жыл бұрын
Rake and Reach
@csquire3
Жыл бұрын
Love the interior, fairly practical for a small convertible. The 3 lights could be a variety of things, on my E39 it was ABS pump (sent it off to ECU testing) and on my E85 Z4 is was the high pressure brake sensor (happened twice!). If it is the brake sensor buy proper brand new BMW part (£100 on the Z4) rather then cheap chinese knock off. Good luck.
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@Bluebottle_GB
Жыл бұрын
Great cars - my first convertible was a 120i in silver over black. You'll notice a little bit of scuttle shake on a bad B-road but they're good fun cars. Presumably being a 3.0 litre it is a straight six? Our four-pot lunched its coil pack once and gave us a scare, they're not exactly economical on fuel, but your dad probably didn't buy it for hyper-miling!
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
Mine does 25mpg in town, over 40 when cruising at 70mph on the motorway and even with plenty of spirited driving my long term average is 31mpg so not too bad for a 10 year old 3.0
@Bluebottle_GB
Жыл бұрын
@@bwdrives That is pretty good - our old 120i was not so great - maybe because it had a small tank or something but I seem to recall it didn't even have a 400 mile range. My supercharged 5.0 V8 is better than it was.
@antj29
Жыл бұрын
Needs a remap to 130i power , mad not too as same engine bar tune and you’ll have another 50bhp, also the 125i has a shorter ratio so will actually be quicker than a 130i, evolve do the map and we’re one of the first to release the extra power. Also worth looking for some 130i Calipers / 123d as much better, believe the 320d are the same Calipers ,
@dannywignall2048
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion. Any recommendations on where to get it done?
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
@@dannywignall2048 BW Chiptune, P-torque are two places I've read have done it many times. I booked mine in at Avon Tuning so will see how that goes!
@johnmatsacos4692
7 ай бұрын
Tilt steering
@carlstansfield9696
Жыл бұрын
Really nice colour!
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Pretty spot on spec
@AmaanKhan-te8ll
Жыл бұрын
Seems like a wheel speed sensor problem as it would flag up all these warnings .
@Johnnygga
Жыл бұрын
😂😂 Sorry bro but your dad is way cooler than you 🤣
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Can't argue with that
@Mati_1428
Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥
@levisanderson6951
Жыл бұрын
Really like this, the spec is spot on. How is he getting 32mpg, my 125i coupe auto gets 24.7
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
Probably a lot of steady speed driving, In mine the fuel consumption tanks in start stop traffic😅 no auto start stop doesn’t help
@theodor12
Жыл бұрын
That's lovely, but why do so many UK BMWs have loads of options but the base spec halogen headlights?
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
Don’t know if it’s just me but I love the look of the facelift xenon’s and rear L shape lights, really modernizes this car a lot
@stephenrose9157
Жыл бұрын
Proper dude your dad.
@CarsofGlasgow
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on his 1er!
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate!
@coopers4491
Жыл бұрын
Could be a new battery req!!!! Great content 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍
@jameswaldron1370
Жыл бұрын
Have you had any luck sorting out your warning lights problems yet..... I'm interested in exactly the same model and would really like to know what it was
@jnijborg
4 ай бұрын
Just wondering, what made you choose the 125i over the 135i? Thanks!
@MrLuc237
Жыл бұрын
Damn I've always liked the 1series coupe. Recently bought an e46 330ci convertible facelift after enjoying my z4 to the max for almost 3 years (still have you to thank for convincing me to buy a z4). Stumbled upon it while just looking around on the internet while actually looking for an e89 z4 but they're like your dad said indeed a bit too expensive. The e46 i bought is black with still amazing original paint with red M3 seats. Also literally full bmw individual package to which the previous owner added black and red alcantara accents to. I don't know about you but I still miss my z4 sometimes even tho the replacement is 10x better with a completely new engine and gearbox that only has 3000km's on it. If you ever get a chance to get an e46 M3 or a 330ci I really hope you're gonna go for it because the driving experience is just so absolutely amazing in my opinion.
@em8969
Жыл бұрын
Love this chaps
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@itsmephil2255
Жыл бұрын
Your Dad is a cool guy 👌
@keithvers569
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever driven an older 840 or 850 bmw? They look astonishing
@torjoq33
Ай бұрын
Hi bro A little I would like to buy a BMW 1 Series 118i with a 143 hp engine 2 2009 model What do you think?
@domsventures3918
Жыл бұрын
What made him sway more towards the CLK than the 1 series in the end? Lovely car that but the CLK has very similar creature comforts?
@jaywood8152
Жыл бұрын
fuck hello fresh….. nightmare to cancel keep up videos tho look forward to next one
@andrewmcgowan8440
Жыл бұрын
It's lovely 💘
@columbafoster2192
Жыл бұрын
is this not pre-lci but just with a few minor changes to early e8x, LCI 2011 onwards with updated front and rear lights etc?
@3dScience8
Жыл бұрын
wow nice e88
@itsjoel
Жыл бұрын
Sure is!
@3dScience8
Жыл бұрын
@@itsjoel a bit funny : i was watching your videos when i was looking for a z4 in good condition. Most of the z4s were far from"mint" so i started looking at e88s. Finally i got an e88. (tell your dad he can ask anything at the e88 group - he knows what i am talking about) Keep it up Joel!
@hollowmangiggs9771
Жыл бұрын
Danny once
@TiptronicSS
Жыл бұрын
Btw Joel, use your Carly, it's made for BMW (Next video sponsor;)
@nathangregory_
Жыл бұрын
It looks like you bought the car with 72k. What did you pay? I ask because that's the start point where things in BMW's start to break down.
@bwdrives
Жыл бұрын
These ones (N52 engine) are known to be very reliable. Common faults are water pump, gaskets leaking oil but they’re relatively cheap fixes. Many people in Europe and the US have these with well over 200k miles on them, less in the UK because we’re so stingy about high mileage 😂
@nathangregory_
Жыл бұрын
@@bwdrives Thank you for your response. Maybe I'll look in that direction when looking to replace my current BMW.
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