Unsure What 1 Series.

[widdo]

Hi, I am after buying a BMW 1 series for my partner. Got to be diesel as will use for work covering around 15k a year. Got to match the following spec.

White

M Sport

3 or 5 door hatch

Sub 60000 miles

Now thats the easy part, But what engine, 118d, 120d or 123d?

Really want to limit the price to £11000. I no thats a bit tight but they do come up now and then.

Pros and cons please lads?

Cheers

Widdo

[G4VHD]

Firstly welcome to BMWOC

All the versions of 1er you mentioned all home the exact 1995cc N47D20 engine.

118d - 147bhp 220lb-ft

120d - 170bhp 260lb-ft

123d - 204bhp 300lb-ft

The only differences are technical re-maps, inlets and I think turbos.

The road tax on the 118d is £30 a year if I remember right, but still quite cheap on the other 2, less than £100 I think.

£11000 is a bit excessive for say a 2010 model, I'd be looking at spending 9-9.5k max

Also, you say sub 60k miles...honestly mate, this engine is bullet proof...save yourself a few K and find a nice M-sport with 100k and buy some real nice wheels.

Hope this helps you decision dude.

[Ginger Tom]

The 118 is the most economical of the lot and as Gav says, £30 for road tax, the 120 is £100 for the year, and the 123 about £120 iirc.

The 118 and 120 are single variable vain turbos but the 123 is a bi-turbo setup.

[heath85]

I bought the wife a 118d se and it's been by far the best car we've ever had. Having to sell due to a house move but will be very very sad to see it go. I would highly recommend the 118d se as it has amazing poke for a diesel but very fuel efficient