Comments on: BMW 130i M Sport Test Drive Review

By: Arnold

Arnold — Sun, 01 May 2011 10:11:29 +0000

you loser that is like the best car in the world and you call it and you call it ugly you are the ugly one around here

By: nxali

nxali — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:16:51 +0000

the car is wow wow wow. the value is worth the price. i definetely will get one.

By: TeikLean

TeikLean — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:57:09 +0000

got one love it

had it for 2 years and still love it

By: Bobby Wilson

Bobby Wilson — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:37:22 +0000

The Best 3 Litre Engine in a small car…!

I Drive the 130i M Sports everyday and I always look forward to drive from home to work and back.

BMW should keep the 130i as part of the legacy forever.

By: Nat - bmw convert

Nat - bmw convert — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:41:02 +0000

Rear wheel drive – tick

big engine – tick

sexy looks – tick

great handling – tick

not much rear leg room – who cares

little bit more expensive than the golf GTi or an audi s3- who cares – look at what your getting – the styling, particularly the bold sides is way more modern than the audi – their basic styling bar rear tail lights and front grill has been the same for a decade.

buy and enjoy.

I will.

By: Vuyo Keswa

Vuyo Keswa — Sun, 03 May 2009 20:42:24 +0000

BMW130i M SPORT is the car to buy!!! I'm really convinced guys, this is the car to have fun with & BMW has kept this legecy of an engine sound! Keep it up BMW!

By: shianghorng

shianghorng — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:18:54 +0000

A beauty!

By: teiklean

teiklean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:50:50 +0000

alot of people dont have the choice to have a choice between bmw,mercs,audi

up to whoever wants to buy what car for themselves

whocares wat they say
some just insecure with their own cars or just jealous
if you can afford those cars go for it!

By: teiklean

teiklean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:49:43 +0000

alot of people dont have the choice to have a choice between bmw,mercs,audi

up to whoever wants to buy what car for themselves

whocares if you can afford those cars go for it!

By: teiklean

teiklean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:47:56 +0000

unfortunately most of the muppets that answered above obviously have never driven a bmw, probably cannot afford them either. It really depends what you are looking for in a car; both cars are made strongly the S3 as you may know is 4 wheel drive about 220bhp and only 2 door. The 130i is about 250bhp but rear wheel drive although has 4 doors. Also price and age, if you go for an 130i then its likely to be more expensive but the S3 is more likely to be older. depends what you want out of the car

By: teiklean

teiklean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:27:27 +0000

Hi!
if BMW put their prices to the lvl of mazda..etc
and cut down the quality of the build
then will it will not be prestiges
its a BMW! this model is for the niche market
YOu paying for the Engine too dont forget! engine of the year too if you read more on it! magnesium alloy!

BMW made the 1series 130i for business people who wants respectable power and hatched car, that doesnt care about back space enough room to throw car leather case at the back and off you go!

and please dont judge the photos , go to a BMW dealership and take a proper look its NOT that BAD looking.

those who wants luxury, no kids, living in the fastlane modern life , wants some respectable power , city driving this is the car for you.

test both cars, 130i Msport and r32 before making assumptions
keep in mind that ppoeple want this car for unique reasons purist!
Bmw never goes wrong

and who said it is poor man hatch???

with some options fitted with M kit, its worth well over $76,000 Aus dollars
if you have the money and you want pure drivers luxury car its BMW
there is so much diff models of bmw! they cater for all types of people!

BMW and MErc are at totally different level compare to other freaking brands
they have a total diff philosophy! from honda,mazda,audi,vw etc

and dont forget its easier to dis power brands like bmw when comparing something.. lower by brand”

thanks!
peace!

By: teiklean

teiklean — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:23:07 +0000

if BMW put their prices to the lvl of mazda..etc
and cut down the quality of the build
then will it will not be prestiges
its a BMW! this model is for the niche market
YOu paying for the Engine too dont forget! engine of the year too if you read more on it! magnesium alloy!

BMW made the 1series 130i for business people who wants respectable power and hatched car, that doesnt care about back space enough room to throw car leather case at the back and off you go!

and please dont judge the photos , go to a BMW dealership and take a proper look its NOT that BAD looking.

those who wants luxury, no kids, living in the fastlane modern life , wants some respectable power , city driving this is the car for you.

test both cars, 130i Msport and r32 before making assumptions
keep in mind that ppoeple want this car for unique reasons purist!
Bmw never goes wrong

and who said it is poor man hatch???

BMW and MErc are at totally different level compare to other freaking brands
they have a total diff philosophy! from honda,mazda,audi,vw etc

and dont forget its easier to dis power brands like bmw when comparing something.. lower by brand”

thanks!
peace!

By: BMW 135i Coupe Test Drive Report

BMW 135i Coupe Test Drive Report — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:45:26 +0000

[...] breached the 20,000 mark since its unveiling in January, well short of the figures enjoyed by the 5-door hatch. People still want practicality out of their car, especially when it’s going to cost you the [...]

By: AlexKhoo

AlexKhoo — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:14:37 +0000

This is one sweet ride…nice looks and everything
BUT, the price is just not right, i’d rather buy either the 3-dr 120i Sports or the 5-dr 118i and a Perodua MyVi…lol
Anyways if diesel 1-series are sold in Malaysia, i’d get the 118d 5-dr, since it’s the most economical car BMW has ever built or a 123d 5-dr for turbocharged diesel power

cheers!

By: muharifz

muharifz — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:15:31 +0000

Fantastic car. Absolutely BMW.
If you own one…the next car would be nothing less than a BMW.
‘Banyak Masuk Workshop’?? Well it depends, the problem is some guys would prefer to delay the maintenance when the warning lights come out due limited budget etc. That’s where everything will turn hair wire. It’s not a car that can tolerate all those things. Or rather a very sensitive car.
Whatever it is, if you have driven one, there’s a bond between you and the car…cheers!

By: Facelifted BMW 1-Series 3-door and 5-door on sale

Facelifted BMW 1-Series 3-door and 5-door on sale — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:23:25 +0000

[...] 5-door BMW 130i â€“ RM 329,800 3-door BMW 120i Sports â€“ RM 223,800 5-door BMW 118i â€“ RM 199,800 5-door BMW 116i â€“ RM 179,800 [...]

By: DrA

DrA — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:52:14 +0000

BanyakMasukWorkshop, Seriously VW is not too bad. It is quite a premium brand nowadays, quite similar to BMW. I don’t own a VW myself but I would definitely not going to choose the 1 series over VW Golf.

By: BanyakMasukWorkshop

BanyakMasukWorkshop — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:41:46 +0000

DrA, if you compare the BMW propeller badge with a VW badge, some people will say its worth the money.

By: DrA

DrA — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:29:48 +0000

Small boot. Cramp rear cockpit. Fantastic engine. Brilliant handling. Not worth the money. GTI so much better and more fun.

By: Paul Tan

Paul Tan — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:17:09 +0000

on the subject of what eats what… personal experience – this car was evenly matched with a 2.0 liter turbocharged Mitsubishi car… but totally ate it up in the corner

By: Xcars

Xcars — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:06:54 +0000

“banyakmasukworkshop” is right… its the difference in driving experience… a BMW vs a Wolkswagen… try to test an emergency brake n u will know how…

also, the 1series version is selling well in Europe… so its unlikely to be a “poor” hatch…

By: BanyakMasukWorkshop

BanyakMasukWorkshop — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:08:01 +0000

LittleFire85, you are right to say they are not the same category, but they are still both hot hatches.

but by rules of international motorsports.
a 2.0ltr turbo is no longer considered a 2 ltr, or can be compared to a similar non-forced inducted(not turbo/supercharger) 2ltr(NA).

the proper calculation is to x1.7 to get the theoratical N/A equivalent CC. In this case, a 2.0litre turbo is catergorised as an N/A 3.4 litre car equivalent.

transformer: “canâ€™t a Impreza WRX/STI eat this up ?
not forgotten EVO9 too yaâ€¦.’

definitely can, but the driving experience is totally different. you can’t change that. once you’ve driven all those cars, you will understand the differences and they are quite huge.

By: carsut

carsut — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 02:27:34 +0000

i told u..if this car were PROTON.. sure kene kutuk kaw kaw punye.. but lucky this is just poor BMW… maybe german people kutuk this car kaw2 kot.. huhu..

By: nizam80

nizam80 — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:47:37 +0000

I’ve never liked the 1 series hatch. The car has that long-ish looks from the sides. I prefer the 1 series coupe, if it ever comes here. If i really have the money and wanted a hot hatch, a Golf GTi would be my choice. Jeremy Clarkson has said before that if u bought the 1 series, u are probably buying it for the badge. But then again, that’s his opinion.

By: ingolstadt

ingolstadt — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:01:22 +0000

The 130 really LOLs me…. 130i somemore…. so 130i better or 130y ? haha ~~

k… the joke won’t happen if it ain’t that fugly.

By: RCM

RCM — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:47:04 +0000

It is powerful,alright.. but the front section is just so ugly and wrongly designed…weird for a hatch

By: silverfish

silverfish — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:17:32 +0000

Ah yes, the 130 M Sport (Sport for back breaking ride).

My view of this car has always been the same. If you could accept/live with the flaws that this car comes with for the performance/thrills (plus the blue and white propeller) it provides, why not just go for the BMW Z4 (if choices are limited to Bimmers). You get a convertible and you get better image (rather than the entry level, budget Bimmer image that’s attached to the 1) with the performance and the thrills. Better looks as well.

By: Infinitt

Infinitt — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:34:56 +0000

Nice photos taken la Paul.

By: cbljkkj

cbljkkj — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:11:22 +0000

Very nice and tight review there Paul. Have been reading up on souped up 1 Series as of late and even news of the turbocharged 3 litre inline six from the 335i being stuffed into a future 1 series.

Some people say that previous M3 owners would probably opt for that souped up 1 Series instead of buying the new M3 which was described as lacklustre and not as ground breaking as the E46 or it’s predecessors.

As for the “only for the purist” bit, I don’t really mind it at all. Partly because it means that there will be less for the general audience and more for enthusiasts like you and me. (Devillish smirk on face ensues)

By: maibatsu_thunder

maibatsu_thunder — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:00:46 +0000

IMHO more like a wagon than a hatch eh?