Steve, you missed cramped in the back too. Those early 1 Series left an awful lot to be desired, just the people who actually did desire them only really wanted the badge, by and large.
They improved a lot over the years with the facelifts and updates etc. but consistently good engines.
It's surprising how many long-term BMW owners still think the badge numbers relate to engine size (same goes for Mercedes).
(I've a neighbour who's had versions of them all, through to the latest FWD models.)