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BMW 1 Series (2004 - 2011)
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120d M Sport 5dr Hatchback
reviewed by dvs on 12 September 2011
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Overall rating
3
How it drives
5
Fuel economy
5
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
5
Cost of maintenance and repairs
3
Experience at the dealership
3
How practical it is
2
How you rate the manufacturer
4
Overall reliability
good concept marred by poor execution
now owned for 1 year+. msport suspension plus 18" wheels/v. low profile run-flat tyres = hard ride and v.expensive tyre replacements. hard ride contributes to myriad creaks + rattles (most well documented on owner forums). rwd + tyre combination means need for care in wet conditions and best leave at home in ice/snow. the one big, seemingly unsolvable, problem is clutch judder - a symptom of the vibrations from a lightweight, high-power diesel, via a reportedly sub-standard dmf/clutch combination. much discussed on owner forums (nearly 50,000 hits on one of them). multiple clutch replacements, at low mileages, seemingly provide no long-term fix; rumours of improved replacement part(s) soon (???) - bmw non-warranty fix ca. £1600.
reviewed by hillwalker on 14 February 2011
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About this car
| Price | £16,785–£30,270 |
|---|---|
| Road Tax | C–K |
| MPG | 30.7–64.2 mpg |
| Real MPG | 81.3% |
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