Newbie looking for first 1 series - need you eyes in helping to find

[PaulRoberts]

Great forum, would like to become an active member once I find the right car for me.

Been trawling through ebay, autotrader, gumtree etc daily in search of a BMW 116i SE in black, manual, 5drs and with the newer 1.6l engine. Sadly not had much luck.....where are these cars hiding?

I have a budget of £7000 and would like to pick up a 50k ish 57-09 plater if possible.

I would greatly appreciate your eyes on the ground and a heads up if anyone spots a good example for sale when out and about.

 

Kindest regards

 

Paul

 

[Steve]

hey welcome to the club Paul

[PaulRoberts]

Thanks Steve. Finding it hard to find a good post 57 car. I guess people are holding onto them!

[E46King]

Welcome Paul!

Something like this perhaps?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201511289056782?radius=1501&make=bmw&price-from=6500&model=1_series&maximum-age=up_to_7_years_old&maximum-mileage=up_to_60000_miles&price-to=7500&quantity-of-doors=5&sort=ageasc&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&engine-size-cars=1-4l_to_1-6l&fuel-type=petrol&page=1&colour=black&postcode=BH23%206NX&search-target=usedcars&logcode=p

[PaulRoberts]

Thanks E46king,

Travelling to check out a 09 116i 2.0 litre metallic black sport tomorrow with 50k on the clock. Looks a great spec with the red and black interior and the 5 spoke alloys. Car has had two owners and was a trade in at a bmw dealership. Any advice on things i should look out for on the vehicle? Not sure what the servicing intervals and what major work should have been on this vehicle at this mileage and age (cambelt?)

 

paul

[E46King]

Have you got a link to the car? Is the car being offered for sale at a BMW dealership?