This Is The First BMW 118i Hatchback in North America! | RHD Euro Import Review

Hey guys! Today we're going for a quick drive in this RHD 2005 BMW 118i 5-door hatchback, freshly imported from Japan. Originally never sold in North America, this 118i is now legal to import into Canada and although it's not the most exciting trim of the first generation 1-series, it is still a very practical, lightweight, and rear wheel drive hatchback with great driving dynamics. Stay until the end of the video for a few of the most exciting imports that will be legal for Canadians beginning January 2021!! Enjoy :D - Marcus

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[HamaX]

Really love this review of the "normal" 1st gen 1 Series. Here in Europe, Germany 116/118 i/d are very common, like VW Golfs

[rapzeh]

It's so weird seeing my daily on YouTube. I got the 118d, so 2 liter turbodiesel with 122hp and about 300Nm.
407.000km, a real trooper.

[joshvetter]

Very strange they kept them out of your market 🤔 super common and cheap here in South Africa

[TheManmoths]

Mental to see how rare you think they are, they’re so common in the UK (maybe where that one’s from given that it’s RHD)

[hovnojede]

Pre-facelift 130i with the N52 engine was deemed as one of the best driving BMWs of all time back in the day. A manual three-door hatch is actually the rarest E8x 1 Series, including the 1 Series M Coupe.

[daffiecars]

I had one of these, 118d chiptuned to 190 hp 420nm did 0-100 kmh in 6 seconds flat and was a hoon to drive . I liked it more then my current f30

[AutomotiveAnatomy]

This little car goes to show that you do not need massive power or luxury car to enjoy a good backroad.

[meifyoucan]

I moved to canada from NZ, it just now occurred to me that there are none of these here. Till now I guess.

[Deadgrau]

What the hell! Guys in the UK we get 3.0 6 Cylinder versions called the 130i !! Common too with the 6 pot brake upgrade.
If you want them il happily source them

[dizzeeb]

Interesting to see you review a car which is so common here in the Netherlands (EU) 😁
Surprising it is interesting to take the effort of importing this all the way from Japan.

[blitzchaserjzx]

These are as reliable as the UK weather

[spanishbballathlete]

The 2018 model is stunning, my father just bought that one (120i 184hp) I don’t know why they don’t sell this car in america search some photos in google

[JonnyBknows]

Would I be able to import my 118d from South Korea to the States? I wonder if the US's policies are different from CA's ...

[captainjack]

I love my 120i e88 convertible, quite heavily modded though lol

[gameadventures]

I was thinking a few minutes ago that ive never seen a bmw 1 series hatchback in America and realised they never sold them there

[jimmystop]

318ti was the first bmw hatch back in north america in the 90s. the Z3 also had a hatchback. both these predate this car.

[KeViNMCMXXCIX]

So funny, these cars are so common here. Great cars!

[Skylinegtrization]

Can pick up one of these in New Zealand for around 10K

[d.w.h]

It has wheels just like mine. but i have 116i

[jackherer]

was lookin into these, super common over here ye can pick up a good one for 2k. Shame ye didnt get the 130i or the 135i, thank god for your regs up there as ye could have made the mistake of buying the new model, which aint RWD