130i hunters unite!

[rodders]

It looks like there are a few of us scouring the internet for a good 130i it would be nice to pool resources and help each other out. So lets hear from anyone wanting to buy/sell or links to any you find. Lets try and save everyone some time.

I'm looking for:
5 door
M-Sport
Leather
Prefer low miles <80k (I don't do many I can keep it that way)
Prefer Blue
i-drive/screen would be nice
budget <9k

Also I've never been in one, so anyone near or visiting Cornwall that would be willing to take me out for a spin would be awesome!

[GeeRam]

It looks like there are a few of us scouring the internet for a good 130i it would be nice to pool resources and help each other out. So lets hear from anyone wanting to buy/sell or links to any you find. Lets try and save everyone some time.

I'm looking for:
5 door
M-Sport
Leather
Prefer low miles <80k (I don't do many I can keep it that way)
Prefer Blue
i-drive/screen would be nice
budget <9k

This one ticks a lot of your boxes......

http://www.jasonbarker.co.uk/shop_detai ... uct_id=405

[rodders]

Thanks GeeRam, I spotted that one last night and it has the added bonus of being easy to get to by train!

[Tex4n]

What I'm looking for, 'must haves' in bold:

Full Service History
Asking price maximum £6k
Not blue, but will consider dark blue such as Monaco
Mileage around 100k or less

I'm not demanding much in terms of spec, just specific about the colour!

Same as Rodders mentioned, we haven't been in a 130i so any local owners willing to give a 'demonstration' please get in touch, I'm near East Midlands Airport.

[myles]

I haven't really even thought about what I actually want, but off the top of my head....

Mileage below 70k - between 50 and 70 would be ideal
Not black - cleaning is such a chore with black
M Sport
5 door
iDrive would be nice
Runflats swapped out preferably
Xenons

I'm sure I'll think of more.

[TALBOTL]

Why this xenon obsession! You'll have a 3 litre 6 on command of your right foot who cares about frigging lights ! I must be getting old

[Danny_Boy]

Mine is for sale. Check the sales section.

Blue, 85k with the mods every 130i should have.

Run craps gone for spanking new pirellis

M135i brembos....

[Jiggaman]

Also I've never been in one, so anyone near or visiting Cornwall that would be willing to take me out for a spin would be awesome!

If you're ever in or around Bristol let me know.

[Toed64]

Why this xenon obsession! You'll have a 3 litre 6 on command of your right foot who cares about frigging lights ! I must be getting old

I'm with you...and yes, I am getting old!

I tweaked my halogens up a little and fitted Night Breakers and they are good - I live in an unlit area and I don't dawdle. Xenons might be better, maybe, but I'm not convinced that they are a must-have...

[myles]

Why this xenon obsession! You'll have a 3 litre 6 on command of your right foot who cares about frigging lights ! I must be getting old

I'm with you...and yes, I am getting old!

I tweaked my halogens up a little and fitted Night Breakers and they are good - I live in an unlit area and I don't dawdle. Xenons might be better, maybe, but I'm not convinced that they are a must-have...

I've never been rich enough to have Xenons!

[Toed64]

Why this xenon obsession! You'll have a 3 litre 6 on command of your right foot who cares about frigging lights ! I must be getting old

I'm with you...and yes, I am getting old!

I tweaked my halogens up a little and fitted Night Breakers and they are good - I live in an unlit area and I don't dawdle. Xenons might be better, maybe, but I'm not convinced that they are a must-have...

I've never been rich enough to have Xenons!

Haha - you only need to be seriously wealthy if you need a replacement: Xenon headlights are often more than twice the price of halogens, but they don't make much difference to the purchase price of a used car.

[Mark34bn]

I searched for 3 months and ended up travelling 200 miles to get the right car. I had an alert set up on auto trader as the good cars sell quick.
I called about 3 cars before I got mine and they had all sold within 2 days.
You can set a maximum price but If you want a particular spec you're going to have to pay the asking price as there aren't many 130s around.

[rm1]

if I was looking and I am not I would want no I drive no xenons and as little extra kit to go wrong as possible.
A low spec se on 17's is a nice lightweight stealth chariot that would leave a few quid left for mods which they need as they don't handle great from the factory.

[rodders]

Rm1 there are some bargains to be had especially if you don't want msport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 042623907/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221993992662

Or this better http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 3151979140

Good luck with the search!

[rm1]

I already have a 130 m sport but I like the last black one the other two are high milers and ones an ex cop car and they don't maintain em like they used to since the cuts !