Great vid. Had my 2018 M140 shadow edition for 6 months now and it's been incredible. Like any high powered rear wheel drive car you need to respect it in the wet or when pushing on but it's a hugely capable car. I am 44 but still need to fight the urge to put it in Sports+ and throw the back out at any given opportunity. The Mrs just sighs when she sees the display change to S+. I should know better :D
Good video as usual. Regarding the low coolant issue, I can confirm that it is simply the rubber seal under the cap of the larger coolant tank wearing over time (as it oscillates between expansion and contraction). Simply buy a new cap from BMW. Cost me £25 a year ago, which is cheaper than endlessly buying bottles of coolant. That's the only issue I've ever suffered. That said, I do change my oil and filter every 5k miles so I should hope so! Don't bother with the Gummi Pledge - pain in the backside to apply. Use Autogym Rubber Care. Spray liberally onto a clean cloth and apply. Much less messy and takes a fraction of the time to complete. Works a treat. The best modern hot hatch by far if you're a keen driver (i.e., you are competent).Fantastic car. I've had mine for over 6 years, and I'm never selling it.
@@keithw4920 also I've just had a message from Marc at Williams Performance saying it's DCT fluid for the manuals. Quite hard locating this info online tbh. Spent a while searching and hit a dead end... That's why I love the comment section 🙌
@@keithw4920 technically you can use the following; LL01, LL01FE, LL04, LL12FE, LL14FE+. LL04 is just the most common, believe LL01 is the old LL04. Oil specs are a nightmare as they change as the years go by 🤣
I got an m135i lci mineral grey and I don’t think there’s much in it with that and the m140i, the N55 engine does sound better for me and revs out well, But the B58 is a bit more torquey low end, both amazing cars 👌🏻
The oil filter problem isn't just a manufacturing problem its because the filter housing lid has lugs which the filter locks into before inserting it into the housing. The disintegrated ones is where the filter has been dropped into the housing then the lugs on the lid crush the filter causing it to disintegrate in the housing. Correct replacement and installation is far more important than frequency mate.
Had a look on the forums before I bought mine to stake out what the previous owner had asked (crafty af, I know...) and the only thing was the coolant issue, which was sorted by topping up the level. Been spot on for me for 8 months now 👌 How many times you been to the petrol station? 😆
@@lookship have you changed a cap? Or just topped up? I bought a car few weeks ago and it showed please top up next day... was scared that somebody sold me a faulty car... topped up and done 2-300miles it gone a bit, but just few mls... might be a cap issue.
Very entertaining Video as always, Here is the least imporant thing but knowing some German, I could not help noticing, that the product you recommended is in German "Gummi Pflege Stift" and you made it sound as if it was the brand name but Pflege simply means care, so that kind of translates to rubber pen applicator to care for your car. If there is no English on the tube, then that is probably not going to be cheap, some import, not sure where you found that. Anyway, really not important, really nice summary of all the features about the car, I hardly drive mine because of those restrictions ,no longer need to drive to work and I have this OCD to open the bonnet and check the coolant level even I don't drive the car, plain ridiculous. Seriously, that will probably be the best petrol car I will ever own.
Great video mate ❤ @ 0:51 “m140i was release late 2015”? Maybe in mainland Europe for a LHD spec, but I think it was later than 2015 for us here in the UK. I spec’s up and ordered my m135i LCI new at BMW Warwick on dec 15th 2015. Car was delivered in march 2016. At that point there wasn’t any m140is around. I recall getting a call from Warwick dealer around late summer 2016 asking if I was interested in trying out the new m140i. So I think the earliest examples are on a 66 plate.
The "Gummi Pflege Stift" is german, if you translate it word for word, in english it would be called "rubber care pen". Also if there is an "E" at the end of a german word, it's not silent like in french. :)
So this week I’ve got the dreaded exhaust rattle on the m135. I’ve gone to remove the pin only to find it’s snapped so right now the left exhaust has nothing holding the flap shut, sounds horrendous. I’ve ordered the new pin with it arrives tomorrow, and it’s in for an mot on Monday, so I’m hoping they’ll just put the new one back In without any issues. It seems to happen to them all
glad to hear someone else in the same predicament lol. I'm in an m240i vert and the seals rattle like mad, even if I try to lubricate them only last a week or so. I guess a similar case with you?
Huh, didn't know they made the m140i with frameless doors. I've got the 5-door xDrive m140i and it's super nice to have the frames during winter. Previously had a frameless 4 series and it's a nightmare during winter.
@@bimmertony of course :) The glass freezes to the rubber really easily and can be a real PITA to get the door open. Feels really bad trying to tear the door open and seeing the glass bend.
@Rossi4355 the rubber seal on the larger cap is worn. Coolant heats up massively and evaporates through the defective deal. That's why there is often white residue around the opening of the coolant tank. Can be completely resolved by buying a new cap. 25 quid from BMW. Good luck.
@@henzopereira5308 The car has so many nets attached that you really have to be dumb in order to crash one of these. I mean, try hard enough and you'll succeed but it's a really good daily car that doesn't step out in the wet or snow if you drive it sensibly. That said, press your foot hard enough and if you're not ready for it, it'll spit you out the other end into a tree.
@@henzopereira5308 just follow the basic RWD car rules and you’ll be fine. Don’t stab the throttle mid corner (or be prepared to add opposite lock if you do), drive cautiously in the cold until the tyres are warm and don’t cheap out on the tyres themselves. Respect the car and it’s capabilities and it’ll look after you well 😊
Very useful, thank you, sorry I'm a bit late but my 140 only arrived yesterday afternoon after a spur of the moment decision inspired by my brother "stop remembering your youth & get on & relive it (that was the p.c. version) so had a quick mooch around & decided it was 'hot hatch' time again. As an old fart who's had a driving license since gas lighting was still available Ive got used to reading dials as normally when a warning light comes on its often too late. So driving her home yesterday & being caught up in Fri tea time traffic I found myself hunting for water coolant & or oil temperature gauges without much success, then to be told there arent any & the car will monitor it & tell you if its overheating,, The very same reason Im always aware of my cars normal opperating temperatures, cars dont always tell the truth... What do you guy do ? Ive seen some aftermarket solutions but is this true & that BMW saw fit to not to overload its drivers with at least one temp gauge?? HELP
I believe there are aftermarket gauges that replace the drivers side vents to monitor things like that, but it's a pretty expensive piece of kit. I'm old skool too. Just check levels manually every other weekend when I'm washing the car 🙂
I want an m140i sooo bad but cannot afford one x.x the car is cheap for a car of its caliber but it'll take me too long to save for it and then insurance in my area too is probably the worst in the UK it'll cost me anyweher between 4k-6k to insure the car ridiculous.
Bought an M140i two weeks ago. already had the coolant light come one! but apart from that, absolutely loving it!! Feel kind of obligatory to subscribe to this channel now ✔
Lookship 😂Great Video! I still get people telling me my late 2018 GPF car will instantly fail an MOT if I do anything with the exhaust! I want more sound but I've had so many conflicting answers on forums and Facebook ive just given up at this point.
PPF removal is tampering with factory fitted emitions hardware and you cannot remove them legally. But id be more concerned about the warranty as removing PPF will require a remap.
@@ryancox3834 Thanks man! I had a feeling this was the case, If I ever considered making a mod it would be after the warranty expired, so my guess is that backbox mods is the only legal option for cars fitted with PPF's?
I checked my coolant and was not impressed by the colour of the coolant, it was a brown almost rusty looking mixture. Although I've had no warning lights and it seems to be working fine it's just a little odd that it looked this way....is that normal,
Ps4 or 4s are the only sensible option on this car. Martini tyres in Wolverhampton if you're anywhere near there I got supplied and fitted all round for £364 which youll be hard pressed to even buy for that price.
Very sad to this the f20 m140i go and make way for the new and "improved" f40 m135i. I was looking to buy this car used as my first car. Thanks for you the guide as I'm obviously one of those dummies.
Change the oil and filter every 12 months or 8000 miles, don't leave it until the service light comes on. The M140i has the same problem as every other BMW I have owned (five of them), the filters on the washer pumps get blocked, and it's a pita to clean them.
@@ljdash9144 The B58 engine has very good reliability, plenty of them fine after 80k with the standard service intervals. Mine will be in great health, worry about your own car. I bet you don't even know anything about the B58 engine.
They seem to be pretty solid cars. Mines not had any coolant issues and I escaped the oil filter fiasco on my first service. Apparently there’s a new cap for the coolant tank that may or may not help with it loosing it’s coolant.
Brilliant video mate - loving the look of this. Very classy. Thinking of getting one and selling my S2000, but that means getting a depreciating asset instead of an appreciating one 🤔
just like the s2000, this will appreciate in time. I'm in the same position about to sell low mileage z4 3.0 si, hard to part ways but have a feeling i wont regret it.
Great vid. Had my 2018 M140 shadow edition for 6 months now and it's been incredible. Like any high powered rear wheel drive car you need to respect it in the wet or when pushing on but it's a hugely capable car. I am 44 but still need to fight the urge to put it in Sports+ and throw the back out at any given opportunity. The Mrs just sighs when she sees the display change to S+. I should know better :D
Good video as usual.
Regarding the low coolant issue, I can confirm that it is simply the rubber seal under the cap of the larger coolant tank wearing over time (as it oscillates between expansion and contraction). Simply buy a new cap from BMW. Cost me £25 a year ago, which is cheaper than endlessly buying bottles of coolant. That's the only issue I've ever suffered. That said, I do change my oil and filter every 5k miles so I should hope so!
Don't bother with the Gummi Pledge - pain in the backside to apply. Use Autogym Rubber Care. Spray liberally onto a clean cloth and apply. Much less messy and takes a fraction of the time to complete. Works a treat.
The best modern hot hatch by far if you're a keen driver (i.e., you are competent).Fantastic car. I've had mine for over 6 years, and I'm never selling it.
Lads from the North just explain things better, or should I say bettah. Top class content. Nice motor too.
Nice to see the old works in the North/East.
Well composed and useful - don’t even own one of these but the extra knowledge can’t be a bad thing 😂
Thanks for the heads up! I got an M140 4 months ago after owning an m135 for 9 months before that.
Regarding oil its probably worth mentioning it has to be LL04 rated 👍
You the man. I always miss something out 😆
@@lookship Videos are awesome mate! might try something similar for my m135i 😅
My manual say LL1 not 4
@@keithw4920 also I've just had a message from Marc at Williams Performance saying it's DCT fluid for the manuals.
Quite hard locating this info online tbh. Spent a while searching and hit a dead end...
That's why I love the comment section 🙌
@@keithw4920 technically you can use the following; LL01, LL01FE, LL04, LL12FE, LL14FE+. LL04 is just the most common, believe LL01 is the old LL04. Oil specs are a nightmare as they change as the years go by 🤣
Another well presented video Luke. Well done 👏👏x
Thank you, mother x
I got an m135i lci mineral grey and I don’t think there’s much in it with that and the m140i, the N55 engine does sound better for me and revs out well, But the B58 is a bit more torquey low end, both amazing cars 👌🏻
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Can you explain this ?
It is night and day. The N55 sounds nicer but that's about it.
Very cool attractive looking compact hothatch! Another cool car we don't get here in the U.S.! Thanks for the vid!!!! ✌🏾❤✊🏾
The oil filter problem isn't just a manufacturing problem its because the filter housing lid has lugs which the filter locks into before inserting it into the housing. The disintegrated ones is where the filter has been dropped into the housing then the lugs on the lid crush the filter causing it to disintegrate in the housing. Correct replacement and installation is far more important than frequency mate.
Interesting point of view... 👍
Correct
the first mlight ewg n55 is a great hot hatch second best ever made, they improved the mlight with the b58 engine m140i the best hot hatch ever made.
wouldn’t touch any four pot bmw that includes the new m135i mini engine
Yeah mine had the jet washer issue 😂! All cleared out and sorted for cheap though.
Had a look on the forums before I bought mine to stake out what the previous owner had asked (crafty af, I know...) and the only thing was the coolant issue, which was sorted by topping up the level. Been spot on for me for 8 months now 👌
How many times you been to the petrol station? 😆
Had exactly the same issue on the third day I bought the car... 1hour job and 66 pence for 3 plastic rivets. My tank was full of algae...
@@lookship have you changed a cap? Or just topped up? I bought a car few weeks ago and it showed please top up next day... was scared that somebody sold me a faulty car... topped up and done 2-300miles it gone a bit, but just few mls... might be a cap issue.
Another good vid mate, cheers!
Very entertaining Video as always, Here is the least imporant thing but knowing some German, I could not help noticing, that the product you recommended is in German "Gummi Pflege Stift" and you made it sound as if it was the brand name but Pflege simply means care, so that kind of translates to rubber pen applicator to care for your car. If there is no English on the tube, then that is probably not going to be cheap, some import, not sure where you found that. Anyway, really not important, really nice summary of all the features about the car, I hardly drive mine because of those restrictions ,no longer need to drive to work and I have this OCD to open the bonnet and check the coolant level even I don't drive the car, plain ridiculous. Seriously, that will probably be the best petrol car I will ever own.
Don't usually comment but this was a very well put together video!
Ty dude 👌
Solid car for sure🔥
Great video mate ❤
@ 0:51 “m140i was release late 2015”?
Maybe in mainland Europe for a LHD spec, but I think it was later than 2015 for us here in the UK.
I spec’s up and ordered my m135i LCI new at BMW Warwick on dec 15th 2015. Car was delivered in march 2016. At that point there wasn’t any m140is around. I recall getting a call from Warwick dealer around late summer 2016 asking if I was interested in trying out the new m140i. So I think the earliest examples are on a 66 plate.
The "Gummi Pflege Stift" is german, if you translate it word for word, in english it would be called "rubber care pen". Also if there is an "E" at the end of a german word, it's not silent like in french. :)
Nice vid. Great location. know it well. Mind the pot holes on the South Gare road.
Well done. Would you like a medal?
@@joshsanderson5512 lol
Good job mate! very useful stuff
Top content as per 👏🏻
So this week I’ve got the dreaded exhaust rattle on the m135. I’ve gone to remove the pin only to find it’s snapped so right now the left exhaust has nothing holding the flap shut, sounds horrendous. I’ve ordered the new pin with it arrives tomorrow, and it’s in for an mot on Monday, so I’m hoping they’ll just put the new one back In without any issues. It seems to happen to them all
Brilliant videos!
Great Video, I need some of the window stuff, I have 435D Convertible and its been a nightmare!!!
glad to hear someone else in the same predicament lol. I'm in an m240i vert and the seals rattle like mad, even if I try to lubricate them only last a week or so. I guess a similar case with you?
@@JO3KAH Tell me about it, the rattles drive me mad at times!! Roll on slightly warmer weather and the top can be down, instant fix, no rattles!!!
Huh, didn't know they made the m140i with frameless doors. I've got the 5-door xDrive m140i and it's super nice to have the frames during winter. Previously had a frameless 4 series and it's a nightmare during winter.
Can I ask you why?
@@bimmertony of course :) The glass freezes to the rubber really easily and can be a real PITA to get the door open. Feels really bad trying to tear the door open and seeing the glass bend.
@@KeijoMetsalu thanks!
Only 3 door
This looks like my cars twin 😍
Cracking video mate! I've had my coolant level sink very slowly and was wondering why but seeing as it's a common problem I shan't worry too much :)
I have the same issue. Did you ever get this diagnosed by a garage or just top it up intermittently? Cheers
Change the cap in the main tank. The seal has gone. Best wishes.
@Rossi4355 the rubber seal on the larger cap is worn. Coolant heats up massively and evaporates through the defective deal. That's why there is often white residue around the opening of the coolant tank. Can be completely resolved by buying a new cap. 25 quid from BMW. Good luck.
Brought a m140i yesterday very useful 👍
Great video. Thanks.
New M140i owner here! And just found your channel and binge watching your vids, love your style of video format, keep it up! :)
Do you have any wind noise from the drivers side window with the frameless doors? If so, any ideas on fixing this?
Never had an issue with that...
Kind of wish I had this before. I bought mine just over a month ago. Solid car if anyone's reading this and considering a buy.
Would you recommend to a driver who hasn’t driven high HP before and especially as it’s RWD?
@@henzopereira5308 The car has so many nets attached that you really have to be dumb in order to crash one of these. I mean, try hard enough and you'll succeed but it's a really good daily car that doesn't step out in the wet or snow if you drive it sensibly. That said, press your foot hard enough and if you're not ready for it, it'll spit you out the other end into a tree.
@@henzopereira5308 just follow the basic RWD car rules and you’ll be fine. Don’t stab the throttle mid corner (or be prepared to add opposite lock if you do), drive cautiously in the cold until the tyres are warm and don’t cheap out on the tyres themselves. Respect the car and it’s capabilities and it’ll look after you well 😊
No
@@henzopereira5308 ah yes, my favourtiy missconseption
Very useful, thank you, sorry I'm a bit late but my 140 only arrived yesterday afternoon after a spur of the moment decision inspired by my brother "stop remembering your youth & get on & relive it (that was the p.c. version) so had a quick mooch around & decided it was 'hot hatch' time again. As an old fart who's had a driving license since gas lighting was still available Ive got used to reading dials as normally when a warning light comes on its often too late. So driving her home yesterday & being caught up in Fri tea time traffic I found myself hunting for water coolant & or oil temperature gauges without much success, then to be told there arent any & the car will monitor it & tell you if its overheating,, The very same reason Im always aware of my cars normal opperating temperatures, cars dont always tell the truth... What do you guy do ? Ive seen some aftermarket solutions but is this true & that BMW saw fit to not to overload its drivers with at least one temp gauge?? HELP
I believe there are aftermarket gauges that replace the drivers side vents to monitor things like that, but it's a pretty expensive piece of kit. I'm old skool too. Just check levels manually every other weekend when I'm washing the car 🙂
@@lookship Many thanks you are a gentleman sir.
Great balanced video 👍
Good video mate 👍🏼
Ty Josh 👏
Nice thanks for posting 👍
I want an m140i sooo bad but cannot afford one x.x the car is cheap for a car of its caliber but it'll take me too long to save for it and then insurance in my area too is probably the worst in the UK it'll cost me anyweher between 4k-6k to insure the car ridiculous.
Great Video! Im looking to buy a 140 atm!
Nice spec man
Bought an M140i two weeks ago. already had the coolant light come one! but apart from that, absolutely loving it!! Feel kind of obligatory to subscribe to this channel now ✔
Good man 👌
Not a mega issue. I check it every month to be on the safe side and have a bottle stashed in case it needs a top up.
Hey can anyone here tell me what oil to use? I have 0 ability to use google and can’t be bothered to read the manual.
either BMW LL14 FE+ 0w-20 or BMW LL04 0W-30 i believe mush
Where is that road at that looks over the sea haha looks great for insta pics ?
South Gare, Redcar
I’m gonna need this when I’m 20
Think people asking for fuel consumption and the ‘best’ insurers are the most annoying Facebook users on the groups 🙄
if the car was reg 28th of June will i be able to change exhaust without additional tuning?
Wish you’d have done some donuts down Juba
My days of getting section 59s are long gone 🤣
Lookship 😂Great Video! I still get people telling me my late 2018 GPF car will instantly fail an MOT if I do anything with the exhaust! I want more sound but I've had so many conflicting answers on forums and Facebook ive just given up at this point.
PPF removal is tampering with factory fitted emitions hardware and you cannot remove them legally. But id be more concerned about the warranty as removing PPF will require a remap.
@@ryancox3834 and you will invalidate you’re insurance if you remove ppf filter
@@ryancox3834 Thanks man! I had a feeling this was the case, If I ever considered making a mod it would be after the warranty expired, so my guess is that backbox mods is the only legal option for cars fitted with PPF's?
@@Addselwyn Thanks bud! Very good point!
@@syclowes I’ve had a CSK Y pipe fitted to my OPF model. Have a look at them mate! Makes a great difference for cheap.
I checked my coolant and was not impressed by the colour of the coolant, it was a brown almost rusty looking mixture.
Although I've had no warning lights and it seems to be working fine it's just a little odd that it looked this way....is that normal,
what about the best reasonable priced tires and where from ?
PS4 from Blackcircles
Unless I go for 19" wheels next then I'll be trying the PS4S's
Ps4 or 4s are the only sensible option on this car. Martini tyres in Wolverhampton if you're anywhere near there I got supplied and fitted all round for £364 which youll be hard pressed to even buy for that price.
@@ryancox3834 cracking price that like 👍
@@ryancox3834
For that price it's worth spending money travelling.
Very sad to this the f20 m140i go and make way for the new and "improved" f40 m135i. I was looking to buy this car used as my first car. Thanks for you the guide as I'm obviously one of those dummies.
With respect, don't buy this as a first car, especially not the M140i. It is a handful. Best wishes.
@neil5242 any hatchback recommendations then?
Hi mate. How often you change coolant and oil filter.
Change the oil and filter every 12 months or 8000 miles, don't leave it until the service light comes on.
The M140i has the same problem as every other BMW I have owned (five of them), the filters on the washer pumps get blocked, and it's a pita to clean them.
8000 miles is waaaaaaaay tooo much, maybe every 5 - 6k miles
@@ljdash9144 Rubbish, the service interval is 18 months, so 8000 miles is well under.
@@DjNikGnashers as you wish bro, complain about chain and reliability later on
@@ljdash9144 The B58 engine has very good reliability, plenty of them fine after 80k with the standard service intervals.
Mine will be in great health, worry about your own car. I bet you don't even know anything about the B58 engine.
@@DjNikGnashers hahahahahaha imagine thinking they are menat to only last around 80k miles. Poor m140is, people ruining them
why we dont get this model in the usa is a shame. its the spiritual successor to the legendary clown shoe.
I wanna see these black badges!!!!
Bit of a strange question but the link to the image u used when showing tyre pressures please. Thanks
Take a screenshot?
Great vid, you didn’t mention the PPF cars sounding worse? Is this not really issue? Thanks!
They seem to be pretty solid cars. Mines not had any coolant issues and I escaped the oil filter fiasco on my first service. Apparently there’s a new cap for the coolant tank that may or may not help with it loosing it’s coolant.
Do you have problem of burning oil of your M140i?
Nope 🙂
Cracking video! How much would it be for another unit to fit in? Also how often does oil filter get changed?
M140i opf Version sounds better than without opf
You missed wheel nut torque settings 🙄😂
Looks like I'll have to do a Part 2 then 😉
Thought I had accidental clicked on a night scape video for a second
Redcar?
You know it
Big up redcar, I’m thinking of getting the same car
Anyone else with squeaky mirrors in the warm when they open??
Brilliant video mate - loving the look of this. Very classy. Thinking of getting one and selling my S2000, but that means getting a depreciating asset instead of an appreciating one 🤔
just like the s2000, this will appreciate in time. I'm in the same position about to sell low mileage z4 3.0 si, hard to part ways but have a feeling i wont regret it.
its crazy how cheap these are, you can get them for under 20k
apply same logic to 440i