geting bmw 1s any advice

jets799

hi
am thinking of getting a bmw 1s 5door, need advice good or bad, what kind of car is it, 2009 modle. had a yaris and never give me a days trouble and just worried about changing
thanks:)

Anan1

First off, why are you changing?

Plug

They won't go forward in the snow and the cooling system is made of putty.

jets799

yaris is 11years old had it 6, want a change

Matt Simis

jets799 wrote: »

yaris is 11years old had it 6, want a change

Ok... but what attracted you to the 1 Series... in every way its totally different to a Yaris. The fact you are asking what "kind of car is it" is why people are asking.

Also which model 1series?

Anan1

jets799 wrote: »

yaris is 11years old had it 6, want a change

Apart from that, is there anything the Yaris doesn't/can't do that you'd like it to be able to? Any reason not to just buy a new Yaris?

Funfair

All you need to know on here...http://www.whatcar.com/car-reviews/used/bmw/1-series-hatchback/full-review/25349-5

I found the drive very hard on the road but that was only a test so not qualified to tell..

jets799

truth be told i know nothing about cars, thats why i am asking, i need a bigger car for work, i do alot of driving, up to 4hours a day if not more.
why do i like the bmw, am i a total girl if i say its red....:o
just wont to know is it save, wont brake down lots and nice car to drive really and good quility.
like i said yaris never give a days problem.
not getting the bmw because its a bmw, just got the chance to bye at a good price

Matt Simis

jets799 wrote: »

why do i like the bmw, am i a total girl if i say its red....:o

Yes!

jets799 wrote: »

just wont to know is it save, wont brake down lots and nice car to drive really and good quility.
like i said yaris never give a days problem.
not getting the bmw because its a bmw, just got the chance to bye at a good price

They are by and large comfortable and reliable, though not Yaris reliable, a very basic and mundane car by comparison. Build quality and fit and trim are without question vastly better on the BMW (which of course you pay for).

The real question though is what engine is the one you have been offered? A 118d would be a good mile muncher, a 135i, while super fun, would not be ideal.

mondeo

They are rear wheel drive just incase you didn't know......

cjmcork

jets799 wrote: »

why do i like the bmw, am i a total girl if i say its red....:o

you can get other cars in red too - like say, a yaris!:p

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Toyota/Yaris/MC-1.0-T/201038199631764/advert?channel=CARS

Matt Simis

mondeo wrote: »

They are RWD just incase you didn't know......

Whats ReWeD?

robtri

Matt Simis wrote: »

Yes!


They are by and large comfortable and reliable, though not Yaris reliable, a very basic and mundane car by comparison. Build quality and fit and trim are without question vastly better on the BMW (which of course you pay for).

The real question though is what engine is the one you have been offered? A 118d would be a good mile muncher, a 135i, while super fun, would not be ideal.

while i agree with most of that Matt, have to say the build quality of the yaris I would find better than the BMW... never found the one series or even the 3 series to have great build quailty....

Matt Simis

robtri wrote: »

while i agree with most of that Matt, have to say the build quality of the yaris I would find better than the BMW... never found the one series or even the 3 series to have great build quailty....

Ill have to go look at the latest ones then, but my recollection of both (and I agree newer BMWs are somewhat "plastic") is quite different.

PS: Do you mean the "feeling" of the material and doors as I do or the overall reliability and build mechanically?

cjmcork

OP - blue is pretty too...........

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Focus-ST/ST--2.5-/201044200104859/advert?channel=CARS

robtri

Matt Simis wrote: »

Ill have to go look at the latest ones then, but my recollection of both (and I agree newer BMWs are somewhat "plastic") is quite different.

PS: Do you mean the "feeling" of the material and doors as I do or the overall reliability and build mechanically?

the actual trim is fine...
it is the build quality i find a bit poor...... it just never seems put together well enough

jets799

its a bmw 116 es 5dr 122bhp only 23,000 miles and 48.7mpg.:D
thanks for help so far, as for a blue car, will be a girl againn and say would never get a blue car....

billyboy01

Id stick with a Yaris, as they are cheap to service, fuel, tax, insure and buy parts for! Especially with money to tight to mention thesedays!

But I'd go for the 1.33 Dual VVTi engine as it has the same motortax rate as the 1.0 litre version!

jets799

did not know its rwd does that make a big difference...

billyboy01

jets799 wrote: »

did not know its rwd does that make a big difference...

Generally harder on fuel as it has a heavy rear axle and drivetrain. But RWD cars are more fun to drive, as they are built for motor sports!

jets799

billyboy01 wrote: »

Generally harder on fuel as it has a heavy rear axle and drivetrain. But RWD cars are more fun to drive, as they are built for motor sports!

sounds like fun, allways liked drivin my xs sports car

alexmcred

If you are buying from a Bmw dealer check out the price of getting the service inclusive pack with it.

jets799

billyboy01 wrote: »

Id stick with a Yaris, as they are cheap to service, fuel, tax, insure and buy parts for! Especially with money to tight to mention thesedays!

But I'd go for the 1.33 Dual VVTi engine as it has the same motortax rate as the 1.0 litre version!

need a change, thay say its as good as a holiday:)

billyboy01

jets799 wrote: »

need a change, thay say its as good as a holiday:)

Fair enough, money must not be a problem. As the BMW will cost you a lot more in running costs! But it will be a nicer car to drive!

The VW Polo is another reliable option! If you want a similar sized car to the Yaris!

jets799

billyboy01 wrote: »

Fair enough, money must not be a problem. As the BMW will cost you a lot more in running costs! But it will be a nicer car to drive!

The VW Polo is another reliable option! If you want a similar sized car to the Yaris!

need a bigger car than the yaris thats the main reason for changing,
i know bigger car means more money but need it for work,
getting bmw for 3,500 less than anyone else would pay as i know the guy
thats why am keen on it,
he also said it is good on fuel

billyboy01

jets799 wrote: »

need a bigger car than the yaris thats the main reason for changing,
i know bigger car means more money but need it for work,
getting bmw for 3,500 less than anyone else would pay as i know the guy
thats why am keen on it,
he also said it is good on fuel

Ah, if you like it go for it!:)

Test drive it first though, just to see if you can live with it, as its a lot different to the Yaris! The 1 series is not much bigger then a Yaris! Just the engine!;)

Gumbo

jets799 wrote: »

need a bigger car than the yaris thats the main reason for changing,
i know bigger car means more money but need it for work,
getting bmw for 3,500 less than anyone else would pay as i know the guy
thats why am keen on it,
he also said it is good on fuel

show us a link to the BMW 1 Series and the price you are been quoted to get it at and we'll give you an opinion on wether he is doing you a deal or playing with numbers

are you trading the Yaris in against it?

Stheno

jets799 wrote: »

need a bigger car than the yaris thats the main reason for changing,
i know bigger car means more money but need it for work,
getting bmw for 3,500 less than anyone else would pay as i know the guy
thats why am keen on it,
he also said it is good on fuel

You should get the car checked by a mechanic before you buy it, to check for anything that may be wrong with it

JerCotter7

billyboy01 wrote: »

Generally harder on fuel as it has a heavy rear axle and drivetrain. But RWD cars are more fun to drive, as they are built for motor sports!

Did you really just make that up? Difference is minimum and it's because of greater power loss in RWD between flywheel and wheels.

markoire

jets799 wrote: »

its a bmw 116 es 5dr 122bhp only 23,000 miles and 48.7mpg.:D
thanks for help so far, as for a blue car, will be a girl againn and say would never get a blue car....

48.7 mpg sounds a little optimistic for that car so don't be fooled into being attracted by it because its supposedly light on fuel! Maybe at a constant 80km/h you'd get that 48.7 figure. Id imagine the combined figure would be a lot lower than that!!