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BMW 1 Series convertible owner reviews

"The convertible BMW 1 Series is stylish and well made, while it handles as well as the rest of the range."

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by Richard Ingram

30 Jan 2014

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Carbuyer Rating

3.6 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.7 out of 5

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67%of people would recommend this car to a friend

Common Problems

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Have only covered 16000 miles. Only warranty claim has been for sticking window switch. Has only been serviced once!

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pleasant to drive on ong journeys

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I swapped my unreliable boring Audi TT roadster for the BMW M135i. At the time I thought the TT was a quick car. No no no! The Beemer was an absolute beast. A 3 litre twin turbo 306 bhp engine in a car the size of a small shoe. This thing was crazy fast! As my brother once said as I scared the poop out of him coming off a roundabout. "There's no need for a car to be able to go this quickly" The convertible is a little slower than the coupe. But 5 and a half seconds to 60mph is still no slouch in anyone's book. This car also handled well and it sounded the business. Popping and crackling every time you gave it the beans. The roof was superb. If you wanted to be a real poser you could fold it down as you unlocked the car and walked over to it. However there was some wind noise from it especially on motorways. Fuel economy could be on the good side of 30mpg if you drove it steady. However if you're going to moan about fuel economy don't buy a petrol car with 300 plus bhp. Build quality was good and so was reliability. It did have squeaky brakes which BMW replaced under warranty. I miss this car because it had real character and it looked understated. Until you left all the boy races staring at your tail lights with the sound of the growling exhaust pipes ringing in their ears. One friend of mine once joked it was a hairdressers car. To which I just smiled. Those hairdressers sure do get around quickly then I thought to myself. The only reason I swapped it was it needed new rear tyres a major service and an MOT all at once. The BMW salesman easily convinced me to put the large chunk of money needed to carry out the work into a new vehicle instead. I would recommend this car if you are considering a fast four seater convertible. Prices now should be good value as the new 2 series has arrived. Just make sure it's got plenty of rubber on the wheels and all expensive services are up to date. You'll have a blast!

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It's new and driven 1,400 so i'd expect it to be reliable

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Very good - only one minor problem, replacement of the rear high level brake light due to cracking of the plastic.

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Some very minor faults but never broke down

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Bullet-proof build quality, solid vehicle, runs extremely well with no issues to date

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No problems since new

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Had the car 11 mths, not one problem

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A well built a totally reliable car, managing to deliver as a "fun open top" and a useable day to day commuter. Weekly mileage has been nearly 700 miles in all weathers. Enjoyed this car so much I have now purchased a 125i Sport Plus Edition as they have now ceased production.

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