2009 BMW 1 Series 128 review from North America
"Nice but not as nice as I thought it would be"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The warning lights seem to be a problem. The engine light goes on. When I called my sales person he said to open the gas cap and replace it tightly. Turn the car off and on again... the light went off. This has now happened 3 times.
Also my drivers side window leaks when I wash the car.
Front lighter never worked.
General comments?
The cup holders are odd and don't hold average cups and then the armrest comes down on them.
The back seat windows don't have controls?
No cup holders in the back?
The car is still a BMW and therefore drives wonderfully and corners better than any other car.
I traded my Z4 for the new 1 series and now wish I had just bought another Z4.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2800 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 1 Series |
| Date of Entry | 16th September, 2008 |