Why does the CAR WIZARD hate BMW's?!? He explains exactly why on this 2001 325Ci?
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- You've heard for months the CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ hates BMW's, but why? He will fully explain on this 2001325Ci.
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I really get tried of people giving the car wizard bullshit over his pricing. I am a network engineer and people go network wizzard please make sure my network does not get ransomware or please keep my employees from goofying off or please configure this random piece of equipment and then not all but some get upset when I hand them a bill for 2 hours of my time or what ever it is and they get upset and they know my rate is 120 dollars and I am upfront with them on how long it going to take. I have a honest mechcanic like the car wizard here in my home town. I dont question his rates because like me he stands by his work and like me have a business to run. If you can do it in your driveway great your not the type of person who is running a business and if something else breaks even if it not your fault you are not going to go back to yourself and say well you broke this now fix it. Sorry as someone in a service industry I stand by my work and I have nothing against people who do there own work but stop being back seat quaterbacks it stupid and annoying.
Right on the money!!
I've never thought the prices were high, I live in California and car repair here is very expensive.
I live in Greece and car repair here is sorta cheap but the quality of the job is shit. Eg independent = no warranty
His prices seem reasonable. I'd patronize him just for his personality, he seems friendly and knowledgeable. What pisses me off are the exorbitant extra fees most shops tack on. One squirt of WD-40 and a wipe down with a shop towel translates to $8 in BS "shop supplies" fees. This used to come out of their profit, since they always charge book time for jobs that normally take much less. Take your "shop supplies" out of that.
Yes and I'm sure his prices are a lot less than main dealers
I think BMW has learned though. On the new ones, you can take the whole engine out through the grille.
On new ones, you have to.
Literally laughed out loud with this comment,,,,
@@jiggingjerks me too
Jigging Jerks how many have you worked on?
A Todaso Shut up, you’ve never worked on one. You can’t find a simpler modern car. Try doing this work on a Ford and get back to me
Oil passages in the alternator bracket? Reminds me of a quote I saw someone speak about German cars/engineers - "If you threw a German engineer into a deep hole and dropped him a ladder, he'd fashion the ladder into a shovel and tunnel himself out."
personally I think it's a bit of a misnomer. it's not the alternator bracket, it's the oil filter housing (as he says at 3:30). the alternator just happens to bolts to it. the critique is perfectly valid though. it's an absolutely pain to get to, even on the 4cyl m43tu.
it isn’t inherently a bad idea to have a part serve two purposes, but bmw should put a super reliable gasket on hard to get to areas
@@JackMott what's "super reliable" for you? I don't have hard numbers but I think this gasket tended to last like 10-15 years or longer.
@@ElvianEmpire given how hard that is to get to, 200k miles or 30 years would be nice! trade off between size mass cost reliability and serviceability are never easy though
German engineering is famously good for a reason, despite these "quotes" that try to discredit it.
My dad was- mechanic. He was always honest with his customers. I love your empathy for your customers!
If he had empathy he wouldnt charge 600 for this job, it does not take that long and his labour prices are ridiculous. You can do this job at home ive done it myself with manual tools
Honest, intelligent, no hype, I love this guy, tells it like it is, it's refreshing. Thank you
Loving BMWs is like being in an abusive relationship. She beats the hell out of you, yells at you constantly, embarrasses you in public... but she throws it down in the bedroom and keeps you coming back for more.
Nope, it's more like she throws it down in the bedroom and then screams & has a meltdown 20 minutes into it. Not worth it. If you are cool with it, get an Alfa, she is sexier.
@@duerandaggi Alfa would be worse, much worser
"She"?
@@duerandaggi hahahahahahahahahaha, alfa's from the same years as e46 and before, shit.... even after 2005 are the biggest shit cars money can buy. they start to rust by even looking at it, let alone how easy they break down. alfa seems to be doing something right the last few years though
@@duerandaggi your comment was money up until... Alfa..... lol. Straight up crap Italian FCA product, come on dude. I love the Guilia but Alfa’s are straight garbage.
Look how much more relaxed Hoovie is when it is not his money that is being spent, he looks like he is genuinely enjoying himself!!
I'm pretty sure he is not in the garage simply for video bombing 😂 I bet he spent at least 10K+ that day to fund Wizard's lavish lifestyle 😆
Why was Hoovie there that day? Dropping off his own money pit for repair?
I've done this job 3 times. Doesn't take that long, I got scammed on my 1st mechanic so I learned how to work on them myself! Everyone said they're bad cars. But hey 6 years later 3 trips to California the car runs great!!
This is the way. You can literally do the job for $3, a few beers, and a Saturday.
I have an '05 ZHP and I'm learning how to do everything through CZcams and forums. It's really quite easy if you have the tools. Saved myself thousands so far.
I think you missed the point of the video lol
It's true, that if you know what you're doing, a job like this for 3 hours on a weekend and you're done. There's no special calibration, alignment, or other requirement that leans heavily on long term expertise. It's just removing, replacing, and installing parts. However... the problem is that it doesn't end there. You will face situations where parts replacement requires so much more disassembling. Then there's the fragility of the aging plastic and then the cost of components. The headlights on these cars tend to melt over time and cost $2,500 for a pair.
@@cytherians Nowadays you can find them at any yunkyard lol...
dude i did this job in like 2 hours and it cost me about 10 bucks in parts. $600 bucks is insane.
What kind of overhead do you have? Do you have employees?
He is a shop..... This is not his personal car....
Agree 2 hour job by an experienced mechanic.
My mechanic works on my E46 and they also owns one. $ 250 WOULD BE A FAIR PRICE.
Hoovie: "It could be worse" the voice of experience
I bet he was thinking of the Mercedes
Or the e60
@@Codeman785 or the bloody Bentley! 😆
@@thesalamander121Fr
Nah it was the Bently Turbo R
legend says if you say "hooptie" out loud 3 times, tyler appears and buys all your cars for 2x asking price
This is gold man
Every single person, who read your comment just said „Hooptie“ out loud three times, only to be disappointed that Hoovie didn’t appear😂
I think you mean "fancy hooptie". I don't think an average 1995 Corolla with 250K miles would qualify for a Hoovie purchase.
Didn't work. Even said it three times for every hooptie car I've ever had.
Idiot 🤣
You sure know all about BMW's flaws, and you arre correct about what you said would break, especially the oil separator. Too bad they couldn't uses a $5 PVC valve instead. I have worked on and driven BMWs for the last 15 years. I went from British cars to German, thinking they were much more reliable. Man, was I wrong. Like my Triumphs, owning one is a love-hate relationship. They are fun to drive, but they always break. Also, if you own one of these cars, you are either a mechanic, married to a mechanic, or your best friend is a mechanic! Thanks for sharing. By the way, my 330ci has over 240,000 miles and still runs strong, lucky for me I know how to fix it, otherwise I would be in the poorhouse!
Wizard is a scammer basically ngl super simple job I did this when I first really really got into cars and way! Before I went to college for it and got ase certified
I did this same seal on my e85 Z4, same motor/gasket as the e46. This was not a big deal for me to replace. $600 is steep for removing a few things
I thought this too. How much does this man charge for a day rate?
I've had a total of 3 BMW's in the UK and I've driven them all past 100k miles, and I never paid 600 quid to replace a seal.
The water pumps are usually rubbish and need replacing with a 3rd party one, and the wiring and sensors are what let you down.
I owned a e39 530i with 260 k miles, Great car. Easy to work in general.
He charges a fortune on labor
@@jonc2914 yup and then blames it on design and pretends to be “sorry” for the customer; while he nails them for triple time labor.
Hes probably at 150$ an hour. My shop is 120$ an hour and this looks like it would take about 3 hours without checking AD or mitchells. So at 150*4 for diag and cleanung the oil boom 600$
That deal between the Wizard and the Ninja sounds more like a prisoner exchange! 😆
@Upcycle Shoes That would be JR.
**brings in a Eunos Cosmo, watches Wizard and Car Ninja cry**
It pays ninjas a fortune fixing those German cars.
Like exchanging prisoners of war during WW2!
Am I the only one who has noticed how much closer these boys have gotten over last few years.....it's a absolute pleasure to watch 2 friends become even better friends over time.
Hoovie brings Wizard a ton of business also Hoovie's business couldn't exist without the Wizard . Those factors create a tight and lasting bond.
Yes, strange how money creates friends....Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend. Proverbs 19:4
They're joined at the wallet ...
I'll be friendly to anybody who's purposely brings me a bad car to work on
Gotten?
Dude must have been married to a BMW and it left him for someone more knowledgeable. Now he's taking it out on all BMWs. Hehehe
Enjoy your channel - have a question. I have a 2011 RR Sport SC. I took it to the dealer for the “flange” recall, which I am sure you are familiar with. However, I can still smell gas vapors. There are no leaks. Have you seen/smelt 14:08 this before? I do a lot of the work my self but would it be possible that it needs a new canister or purge valve? I actually think they are together as one piece . It is throwing the P0442 code. I think I will take it back to the dealer to double check their recall work . I would appreciate your thoughts!
I am your fan in Korea. I am doing car maintenance in Korea. I'm always learning a lot while watching your cool videos. I'm a Korean car maintenance CZcamsr like you. I definitely want to meet you someday.
Are Korean vehicles more reliable than, let's say, European cars?
I hope South Korea and not North. Otherwise big Kimmy J will have you strung up and gutted for even considering such thought crimes.
I watched a few of your videos with the translate to English function and they were great! Keep up the good work
So HE'S the one fan in Korea ...
Nice videos man
This is why I became a BMW tech, one of the best paying brands out there. Bring More Wallet
So true
I’m a BMW tech snd my best days were working on the E 46 and E53.
Me too! Lol..
You guys a bottom feeding leeches.
Damn, I'm just getting into fixing cars. I'm gonna specialise on bmw too😂
That’s Break My Wallet for the owner……. Although not as bad as the 2 LR’s I had.
I would really like to know how you feel about the new BMW B48 B58 and S58 engines, and also which one you think would be the most reliable. Salute.
Oil filter housing gaskets are not that bad on e46’s. I did mine yesterday along with a new housing itself, vanos line, both sensors on the housing, tensioners, pulleys and threw in a catch can. Thought it was going to be a nightmare 6+ hour job, took less than 3 as an amateur garage mechanic and I wasn’t rushing whatsoever. Car crossed 250k on my way home from work tonight, in the last 70k it’s probably cost 800 in maintenance. That’s just over half of what I paid for it 2 years ago. Normally paying 50% of the purchase price after 2 years of maintenance is a bad sign, but since it was $1500 I’m not really stressed, considering the suspension it’s sitting on cost more. Ignoring a few thousand in mods, I’ve been able to do nothing but beat on the thing 365 days for 2 years with less than a week of down time. Total for purchase and cost to keep it running is sitting around $2300 currently. I couldn’t be more happy with the car and I never get tired of beating the piss out of it. It will always hold a special place in my heart and I hate to admit it, but it’s better in every way than my m3 swapped e30 which has cost 8x more. I couldn’t recommend e46s or 36’s enough to anybody looking for a cheap, fun, balanced rwd platform. My only stipulation is do your homework on the car and don’t buy the first acceptable one you see. Non kid owned is the biggest challenge now that they’re so cheap, but it makes all the difference in the world. Apologies for the novel but go buy an e46 and if you aren’t afraid of getting your hands dirty, it will never disappoint you
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OH NO NOT HOOVIE IN ANOTHER WIZARD VIDEO UGH...
Cracks me up when you make some joke that catches Wizard off-guard or makes him momentarily uncomfortable :D
Hoovie: "The wife and the girlfriend get along, which is good for me!"
Wizard: *pause* "...there's none of that happening."
He is always lurking around hoopties
These videos are the best
😄😄
“BMW and plastic” - I think it’s the EU regulations preventing dopants in the plastics that would keep them durable but have negative environmental issues.
I like when Hoovie makes guest appearances
When the child comes to visit daddy.
Who?
Yeah, but I hear his theme music, even when it isn't playing!
It’s like Hoovie gets to be us watching for once
I don't
A very good friend of mine just bought a new 2024 Big Money Wasted 420i coupe. He had the thing for 2 months and he had problems with the iDrive. I told him to remember all that prestige that blue and white propeller brought him. GREAT VIDEO!
I noticed this way back with a 2002 I had. They think they are clever and do things differently from everyone else. Then when there is a problem, they are the only source of parts, so they are expensive and there was no reason to do things different in the first place. My 2002 had some kind of fancy exhaust manifold made of sheet metal with a baffle inside that commonly rusts and falls down and blocks the exhaust from exiting down the exhaust pipe. When mine went the part alone was $600 new, and I may have picked up a used one, can't remember. Never again.
I used to work for a retired doctor. He came home from having maintenance done on his BMW. He was so angry. He was about to sell it to me for $2,000, what he had just paid for 'routine maintenance', to which I had to explain that I don't have $2,000. He said, "just as well, it's gonna need another $2,000 brake job". A week later, he's driving a brand new Lexus.
Buying that lexus was the best decision he made
He lost probably ten thousand driving the new Lexus off the lot. Amazing that somebody who graduated medical school can't do basic math.
@@wudntulike2no32 so then why was he worried about a two thousand dollar brake job? A job that an independent BMW mechanic could have done for much less.
@@petrosaguilar8916 I think he would rather lose money on depreciation but have a new very reliable car than lose money on repairs on an unreliable car he hates. Especially because he knows there will be more repairs coming up
@@Bernhard_Schmidt - I can see somebody not wanting to deal with repairs and hence drive a new car. However, the way OP worded his post it sounds as if first the doctor was not happy about the $2k maintenance bill and then equally upset with a brake job coming up for the same amount. In other words, it sounded like spending money was the only gripe here rather than doing the repairs or reliability.
Not even talking about obviously getting ripped off by the dealer for a moment, the guy screwed up big time if his objective was to save money.
Most popular BMW model “BMW Courtesy Car” across the rear window
Seriously! I know a guy who’s Dad bought him a 2020 X4M. Now, aside from the financial circumstances of this, the rear tailgate had a paint defect and there were some other issues. Every other week he’s in the dealership’s I3 donor car. For $84,000, it’s unacceptable.
@@k.c.slawncare6046 i always hear these horror stories but i don't actually know anyone who had these issues. i'm on my 3rd BMW myself and aside from taking the car for its' annual maintenance, i don't even go to the dealership. i know other people with BMWs and no one had problems either.
@@solomonshv I know what you mean. Another guy I know has an older 3-series and it hasn’t had any issues. Same thing with every car manufacturer though. People complained about the 9-speed transmission in Cherokees and the 3.2 Pentastar burning oil, but I drove my Dad’s 2017 for a year before moving into town after wrecking my car. After putting 30,000km on it, (mostly highway), it never had any issue.
@@solomonshv they really aren’t bad. I had an E46 like this, only it was the 330ci, and it was mechanically fine for the 7 years I owned it. Sure, things break now and again, but when you own a car made in 2001, you expect it to happen. They’re no more unreliable than anything else unless you’ve got one that’s been abused, not serviced or badly repaired. But again, name another car that can survive being shat on without having to fix bits.
Great episode, Wizard. I own a 2003 530i and I concur with every thing you said about BMW. I dream of smacking some of their so-called engineers when dealing with this kind of problem, and I have done this very same job on mine. But, I would also like to shake the hands of BMW's real engineers. When the car is running right with no leaks, it is a joy to drive. After 20 years, it still looks and performs as well as most new sports cars and it still puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. It's a love hate relationship for me but the love part trumps the hate part. The irony is that so much of the BMW maintenance on their newer cars is not even the serious stuff like bent valves or cracked heads. Its the nickel and dime plastic stuff that comes with a good size labor bill. Before plastic, BMWs seemed much more reliable, although not quite as refined.
BMW used to engineer for reasonable servicing. But after the 1990's, they took a hard turn into simplifying construction at the cost of service labor. They also began to rely upon parts made with inferior plastic that holds up long enough to survive the warranty period, then begins to decay. My 16 year old Audi A3 has plenty of plastic parts in the engine bay that are still tough and flexible. There's just no excuse for BMW to cut corners like this, given the prices they charge.
I owned a e39 530i for 10 years, Great car, same motor as this one in video, absolutely love the driving experience. Never done a tune up yet, only AC belt, fan clutch a MAF in 10 years plus. 260 k Miles.
I have owned a e46 brought from Germany, e34, it was okay car.
Next on Hoovie's Garage: I bought the cheapest BMW convertible in the entire state of Kansas ...
I love watching your videos Mr. Wizard. Thank you.
I looked for this video, as a BMW owner and amateur mechanic, I can attest to the "There are few things more expensive than a cheap BMW." That being said after 7 years of owning a 2003 X5 4.4 this thing is great, BUT, they are only as good as their maintenance. If they are properly maintained, they will run forever. Proper maintenance requires a lot more than just oil changes periodically. Rubber and plastic gaskets and parts will only last so long regardless of what car they're in. Replacing worn rubber and plastic hoses will save your entire car, not just the engine.
I work on my friends 1999 E46 for Free and for fun and practice before doing anything on mine. He never maintained it properly so it's a chore replacing everything one at a time but nothing has been very difficult at all. And the prices most mechanics charge are WAY too high. Thanks for these videos though, you are very thorough.
11:47 "BMW and plastic, why can't they figure it out?"
BMW = We have and that is why it breaks easier and sooner!
I wonder which ingredients they’re saving money on when they mix up their laughable plastic mixture at the factory 😂
@@davidescobedo1317 It is not in the savings via production but rather stimulating new car sales and new parts sales rather than 2nd hand parts that never break.
Example 40 - 60 year old air intake or air box cleaner etc from muscle car era which had no plastics or 20 to 30 year old Japanese cars with little to no obsolecence like a 90's Honda plastics never deteriorates.
Plastics incapable of infinite life is reducing 2nd hand parts market and 2nd hand car market.
Bmw stimulates (by forcing) new car sales and new parts sales.
Sooner? Car is 20 years old!
@@jellyd4889 20 yrs is nothing to infinite, think Glass.
Plastic Motor Works
The reason Wizard laughs gleefully and rubs his hands together is HOOVIE KNOWS BETTER
Or SHOULD know better 😂
lol Hoovie acting as if he isn't a rich bastard that can afford all of the bills from his BMW repairs and then make some money on them because of CZcams
😂 I knew it was going to be an oil filter relocation bracket seal. You gotta use a 32mm socket when changing the (incredibly conveniently located) oil filter. I got lazy and used channellocks. I changed one on an e53 we used to own. Only issue I ever had out of that vehicle until a tree fell on it.
I would blame the tree on that one though🤣🤣🤣
You are absolutely correct 👍🏾
Thank you for your honest and factual comments.
As a 10+ year e46 owner, I gotta say that this is a 1 hour job at best and he didn’t have to take the fan off or the front of the intake shroud. Regardless, I’ve done almost every common failure job on my e46 and I have to say that if I was paying a mechanic, I too would be broke.
I call BS
That doesn't look like a 600.00 job.
e46 former owner as well... did you have to do the sub frame stuff?
@@fsflip3111 like the reinforcement? No. Bushings are on my list though
Agreed. And the oil separator etc that everyone complains about was a less than 2 hour job, no need to take off the intake.
Hoovie: "I'm offended when you make those happy noises when I bring you cars"
Wizard: "Haha, okay"
"Yep, I guess I do, don't I?... " 😄😄
Hoovie has owned a dealership and has bought enough different models of high end and medium end cars to know better. That and I think of Hoovie's Garage as a public service warning about good deals without a mechanic going through the vehicle first.
Just to put a little light at the end of the tunnel, BMW never wanted to be a car company, They made airplane engines which have to be maintained at all times. The only decent engines from BMW actually comes from BMW Motorrad, Motorcycle engines. They have been given the freedom to make what works. BMW needs to remove its head from its back side when it comes to cars. YOU ARE NOT MAKING PLANES ANYMORE, make something that works for the normal driver. Come'on.
reliability
Speaking of being German, most BMW's on our roads in germany are like a low budget honda civic. America does not get the low budget cars on purpose.
Seriously though, He talks all this shit about BMW and never looks at the motorcycles. He buys stupid bikes that are uncomfortable to ride and then sells him because he says he is to old.
You could see the car wizards eyes turn to money symbols for a momemt.
The funny thing is that the BMW's back in the early eighties were easy to repair although the parts were expensive then. I learned that from my father, the car wizard from Andalusia. Mercedes, BMWs, Hondas, Toyotas, Opels and VWs, (European ones) they were always good to go at. I learned the trade from those. Especially the air cooled VWs. Land Rovers (the Spanish or the English ones), Alfa Romeos Alfasuds and Ford Grenadas (the ones available in Europe in the early 80s) stay well clear from them. We learned our lesson from those. Nowadays, car manufacturers take the fun out of car mechanics DIY. Respect David Long, how you take on all these cars, no matter what the age and the manufacturer. And doing a great job at it and sharing it with us.
I always had a good experience with my MB's, I had a E300, E300TD (6cycl. turbodiesel), 500SL, and the best cars were an E420 (sold at 230k mls.) and the outstanding ML430 for towing duty and off-roading. The ML was just a monster, never opened the engine, and never touched the transmission. I changed one coil pack and the (beautiful - machined impeller!) water pump (at 180k) and the crankshaft sensor - easy to do! The boat was 2.5t (27 ft. - and the ML handled it with no issues. Except for melting the plastic wheel housing covers (only cosmetic issue inside the engine bay) because the exhaust was glowing red, HWy 50 to lake Tahoe - I flogged it having to take over all the cars uphill on the 4 lane sections. My daughter totaled it at 185 k mls (250 000 km) - it was one foot narrower after being broadsided by a truck and still ran as on the first day. An absolute monster.
My 2006 530i has only a little over 120 k - I changed the PCV valve (broke all the hoses) put new hoses, changed the oil water cooler gaskets, and just cleaned the Valvetronic hydraulic actuators. In short, its not an older MBZ but it runs sooo smooth. The engine itself is bulletproof, and the suspension is amazing. But if you are not mechanically inclined.....
If I had a lift I would change the shift valves on the xmission as it shifts (for my taste) to hard into 1st when stopping. Oh, yes the oil pan gaskets need changing (subframe off etc.).
The only German car that ever left me stranded was a 2006 ML350 (front differential locked due to failed seal) what a piece of crap that car was.
BMW makes the best engines - the straight 6 is just perfection.
I had many other cars .... including a LS400, ZX280, VW GTI, Passat, Bus (excellent), Fiat, Ford Aerostar & Escape (I love the old Cologne 4 l V6), Toyota, Peugot (in Africa) ...
The worst car was Audi ..... (had two, straight 5 engine and V6) the best was the ML430.
I still have my ML430. Generally a pretty good car. However, now I get random occurrences where the car just slams on the brakes for no good reason. It almost got me rear ended at 50 miles per hour the first time. MB dealer could not find a reason - just gave me a laundry list of possibilities, some of which involve parts in the $2000-$4500 range, and some of the possible parts are no longer made. The wheel sensors checked out fine. I've got some suspension parts that need to be replaced and am doing that once they arrive. Then it's a matter of either finding the culprit or taking my chances.
Mercedes engineering is definitely better than BMW when it comes to ease of service and repairs.. no need to remove five things to get to the one you want,
and not as many plastic parts either.
I'm from the UK and I have an 08 e92 325i and I spent just over 2k (about $3k) with 160k miles on it. I have to say buying this car I was really sceptical about owning one because of the unreliable BMWs on CZcams, however I feel like the American market for these European cars is horrible which makes people shudder at the idea of owning one. The previous owner looked after it (mechanically) and now all the maintenance is done by me when necessary.
I think since the two years of ownership the only thing I've had to fix or change (other than regular services) is an ignition coil, nitrogen nox sensor, and fixing a tyre puncture.
I don't know who really cares about this comment lol but if you're reading this here, have a wonderful day!
Kudos. If you can work on your own car these are great as you con buy cheap
Also you have to keep in mind Euro parts are a lot more expensive over here, too. Plus there's not usually a lot of aftermarket options due to how specific some of these parts are. Let's say, for example, I have a Honda in the shop. It needs a new drive belt, tensioner, and idler pulley. I can call three different parts stores and pretty much all of them will have everything I need in stock and for dirt cheap. Now, let's say I need the same 3 things on a Mercedes. If I'm lucky one of those three parts stores might have one thing in stock, while another one might have another. What's more likely, however, is that they won't have any of them and I'll have to call up the dealer. Oh look, it's on backorder. 2 weeks out. It's like I imagine getting parts for something like a Camaro in the UK would be.
Ok chaps BMW parts in the UK are overpriced breakers are cashing in bigtime
I suspect the US market is bad because US BMWs are made in different factories from the BMWs sold in Europe. I'm looking to buy an E46 330ci and the difference between US and UK testimony on their reliability is night and day.
It's always interesting to see how different brands are received in different nations. For example in my region the US Fords are regarded as cheap and often unreliable. Meanwhile in Uruguay, where my wife is from she always tells me Fords are regarded as a top tier brand, even over many Japanese and European car makers. I still think it all has to do with exactly what model and year as well as care taken in assembly.
I’ve really grown to enjoy the car wizard channel, he’s very down to earth and just talks to you and tells you how it is. No clout chasing or building up hype here just straight facts from real life experiences he’s seen first hand. Keep up the good work car wizard 👌
Yep Unlike that crackpot Scotty Kilmer
Getting almost half a million subs in a year has a direct connection to what you just said
I like how he gets to the point and doesn't talk too much
I'd genuinely like to see what the 'trollkarl' has to say about working on old rusted out volvo 744's.
ya i stopped watching a lot of scotty kilmers videos cuz he has some very click baity titles to his vids.
Hey Mr. Wizard I have a 2019 Range Rover Sport with 54k miles. The only issues so far was a bad O2 sensor that was replaced under warranty .
What are the weak points of this truck that could cause catastrophic damage?
I’d like to get ahead of trouble . Wish you were near Philadelphia Pa.
I was finishing up this job this past week and, as I was finishing up, the filter housing cracked at the idler pulley. So I had to source another housing, take apart everything again, and start over. I have to finish it on Monday. Every tool I’ve used is covered in about an inch thick coating of oil and grime from years of neglect. Which sucks. Cause e39s are awesome if they’re maintained.
I’m a retired Audi/VW tech so I’m used to working on German cars,daughter-in-law has had three BMW’s and I was always working on them or being called roadside to help out. I got her a used Honda Civic with 237’000 kilometres and she drove it two years with only maintenance and rear brakes. She decided that she wanted a new car and replaced it with a brand new Civic Si, I now am fully retired as the car never breaks down.
I’m in the market for my first car and I keep hearing the names Honda and Toyota over and over again. Your comment helped me make my decision.
@@Broyale26 Although they maybe the most reliable cars people have, still very important to get one that's been loved and well cared for so it lasts long and serves you well.
She prolly didn’t take care of it
@@Broyale26 having owned a Honda Accord V6 for 12 years, they are very reliable. I put 350K miles on it and now my two daughters have put another 30K on it. The heads and transmission have never been off/out of it. Does not burn oil and still runs great. The timing belt/water pump and pulley change at every 100K hurts ($800) but otherwise a superb vehicle.
@@jakef8x715 I was always on to her about preventive maintenance. BMW’s are like dating a super model,they look and feel good but are high maintenance.
When my cars stop leaking oil I know it's time to add more oil...
That was we used to say about British cars. No leaks = no oil.
@@6ettinold If there's no oil on them, there's no oil in them. :)
@Hermann Froh 😂
The e46 is my favourite BMW. Had one for years. Faults? Oh, yes. But still I love it!
When they are properly maintained they are amazing cars
Bottom line: if your on a low budget stay away from ALL luxury cars and drive within your means.
Absolutley!
An old Ford or Toyota can nickle and dime you into the poorhouse too.
if you want luxury buy a lexus they are owned by Toyota so you get that same Toyota relability
@@petrosaguilar8916 not as much as bmw and other bs cars most repairs on a toyota is cheap and rather easy/simple so wont cost you a liver to get done, plus once fixed and properly maintained the damn thing will keep going down the road and literally outlive you, theres a reason toyotas and lexus keep their value even if its 30+yrs old because the damn cars outlive the first and second and third owners. most other brands dont last longer than 5yrs but a toyota will see you from cradle to the grave and be on the next person that got it from your dead ass
@Prof Steel only if you won't do your own work.
I enjoy working on cars. It a hobby of mine in my spare time.
So these kind of repairs cost me pennies and a fun weekend day.
It's a shame, because all those e46's drive beautifully when they are running right
I did 75k on my last E46 325i in 8 years and very little went wrong.
Most were quite simple as well. E46/38/39 were the last of the easy, simple BMWs.
@@bigpjohnson I prefer the E34, that thing was built to last much better build than my E39... In my opinion of course.
That's why Rolls, Bentleys and Jags are so cheap used......I stick with American, Korean or Japanese
Personally I think the proper maintenance schedule keeps the wolf from the wallet...I have a 328i with 356000km on the clock still going strong...
I've kept a 2000 323i w/ 140K miles for 10 years, sits in garage, should i keep it?, fix it up?, (some interior headliner etc) nasty electrical issues, like the windows and sunroof open for no reason after it rains--lol, i had to install a battery switch to use every time i park it... you're right about the engine cooling as it cracked the reservoir on me, and sometimes warns low coolant when there is plenty. its Got airbag lite, but the coolant system scares me the most. how can i beef up the coolant system? Or should I just get rid of it? It's not worth much really, but I like its a manual 5 speed, fun to drive? I've thought about "blowing it " with a turbo--is that a good idea?
I love your videos Wizzard!
I like BMW and that’s why I learned how to work on them, so I don’t have to pay the wizard 600 dollars for 3 hours of work lol
Yup I own 2 e46 3 series and there are so many videos on CZcams on how to replace stuff on them and actually it isn’t usually too hard and I’m no certified mechanic
I concur
@Joe The Fifth BS, you have no idea what you're talking about
@Joe The Fifth I am curious what you pay for a job like this on average in the US?600 dollars sounds to me like she is buying a 2nd hand one.
@@lobmin no everything that other commentor said is true, you're the one who doesn't know what you're talking about. I was an ASE certified master auto tech for 9 yrs and worked at various dealerships including BMW. This job would take a decent mechanic about 1.5 hrs to complete. It's up to the shop if they charge full flat rate time on this or not. Before you call others BS, learn about the subject
I want to see the Wizard on a V10 Audi RS6, explaining how the whole engine has to come out (or at least that's what the manuals say) just to change a $2 gasket on the oil/water pump.
Exactly, this is benign compared to VAG products where step 2 seems to frequently be remove engine.
@@Onizukachan915 Step 2 is ALWAYs remove the engine. If it's not that it's remove the whole front clip and cooling system even for something that has nothing to do with the cooling system.
I believe he owned one around the time he started this channel
Wait. Oil/water pump? That’s a thing?
Dont buy cars with big engines shoehorned into them if ease of repair is your priority.
I want a 2014 750. Could somebody tell me the most common problem. And should I go ahead and replace the seals
these cars can be very convenient to run from daily driver to race car setups of you know how to deal with them but maybe it doesn’t apply to US
some parts you can get from salvage others can be upgraded aftermarket, there are also parts designed to fix issues like intake manifold flap mod. you also need software for diagnostics and even tune. Then properly maintained you can push them to the redline everytime you want to.
Hoovie must be so relaxed when he just gets to drop by on someone else’s channel. And someone else’s BMW.
Very good video.
Sure seems that way-doesn’t it 😜?
It is not his money 🤣🤣🤣
for once it doesn't cost him money to talk about cars :)
I've told friends repeatedly that want to buy old BMW's, if you can fix it yourself it's workable, if you expect to pay a shop to fix it, it will bleed you dry.
And make sure they understand it's not limited to "small" jobs like this, losing the transmission or blown head gaskets are likely in their future... And God help them if they live in an area that requires emissions system testing, because the catalytic converters are guaranteed to fail, and they cost $4000 just for the parts, and no the cheap weld in ones won't work!
@@finish_my_projects what BMW model has four thousand dollar catalytic converters?
I'm glad someone actually gets Bemmers lol
Good advice, as I'm working more on mine I'm getting to know it better and at least put some trust into the work that's being done.
@@finish_my_projects In a lot of places you can get a waiver for non-economic repair cost.
I have a 2013 328 xdrive sport package. Bought in 2015 with 18000 miles. I now have about 80000 on it. The repair costs over the years have been slightly above average, they are definitely more expensive to repair and that is why so many are in poor shape on the used market. If something needs maintenance, do it right away, find a good mechanic. It drives beautifully and I have enjoyed owning it. I did an elective repair on the timing chain before it caused any issues as I planned on keeping it. Very costly job, but way cheaper than a new car at the time. Suspension repairs will be pricey as well, brakes not so much.
Regular oil changes and maintenance pay off in a big way.
It equates to sales for BMW and an easy fix for a decent hobbyist.
Service sets repair cost above the cost of a deposit on new vehicle.
Sales ropes them in but offers nothing for trade in.
I go to private sale and pay 25 cents on the dollar for a perfectly fine luxury car that needs a $4 gasket.
Max Headroom, wheeling & dealing 😂
Not the “Ultimate Driving Machine.” The “Ultimate Money Disappearing Machine.”
Yeap I’m a BMW fan but gosh a broken door handle off the X5 every quarter...another thing to fix on the old E65 745...did me in. I agree with them both, early 90s BMWs were much more durable. These newer ones seems to be designed to fall apart e.g plastic pipes. Wife’s always said BMW Big Money Wasted.
"Endless money pit" like a certain mechanic would say.
They are easy cars to work on and after market parts are cheap.
No they did and do offer a pretty great driving experience. They just don't describe the rest of the ownership experience which is dropping the engine out and constant wheel alignments
As owner of two e46s - How about both?
I love how Hoovie is like "$600, huh? Not that bad" LOL
It's not really tasty bad Karen.
Thank you, Wizard!!
We’ve had a lot of BMWs. E39 530d, E60 530d, E90 325d, E90 318d, F30 318d and we currently have a G30 520d. All of them have been very reliable and are amazing cars. If you know how to buy the right one and look after them then they are great.
When you go to the parts store, and the parts custs under $100, you know it's going to take you 15 hours to do the job.
If it costs $500, you'll be done in 10 minutes.
Balance!
Way to determine BMW parts costs: take what it would cost for a Toyota, double that cost, then double it once more...sometimes twice more! ($900 alternator, etc!)
Lmao true. I needed to spend $500 on a new radiator and it took me a half-hour to install.
I would rather pay expensive parts and easy job
100% truth!
Oil cooler thermostat, $80... Took 5 hours to fit
Automatic transmission switch, cost $590, took 15 mins to fit...
Cannot agree with you more! 🤣
Didn't know Action Bronson is a car mechanic. Man this dude got it all
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@McDung lmaoo
Hip-hop head detected👊👊
I bought a 2002 lexus sc430... any advice?
I think the Wizard is brilliant! You can save thousands by listening to him. Thank you Wizard!
"German Engineering" is the best marketing ploy ever! My English translation for "German Engineering" is "take something simple and make it as overly complicated as possible... "
True!
The more parts the better. Ja!?
You ever replace spark plugs in a Pentastar mounted in a Wrangler? Take intake manifold off, unbolt half a dozen things, use bungees to hold hoses out of your way, replace 6 intake gaskets. God help you in you need to replace the oil cooler (prone to go bad) which is beneath all of the above and bolted to the block in the middle of the V. Oh, wait, that was designed during Daimler-Chrylser days...never mind.
Mercedes engineering issues tend to come more from incompetence, bmw's engineering issues tend to come from negligence and volkswagon/audi's engineering issues always come from outright malice.
@@TheDirtCreature Don't tell me It, Drips Oil and Drops Grease Everywhere!
Nice to hear a mechanic who likes looking after their customers - respect Wizard.
Had to change the alternator on my 2001 540 once. Found out they routed the water jacket around the "internally mounted" alternator. Along the way, had to fashion my own belt tensioner tool to remove the belt. After securing a brand new rebuilt alternator for $300, I managed to get the job done.
Great info thanks for sharing and best wishes for 2024 👍
I think you're overdoing the extremeness of the work involved. I have four E46's and I have NEVER paid $600 to have that oil gasket replaced, and I live in Boston where prices are relatively more expensive than other parts of the country.
I just replaced my alternator a few months ago in my '04 325i. If anybody charges $600 to go a little further to replace that gasket, I'd call them a ripoff and a thief. It's not difficult.
@@juergenhaessinger4518 That's what I'm talking about.
I have a E46 with 95,000 miles on it I wanted to know what’s some of the most common issues with these models? I’ve had it for a few months so far so good
@@dukedollas4848 Check out ShopLifeTV channel. Great channel for E46 issues, maintenance and repairs
@@dukedollas4848 cooling
Honestly BMWs are very "reliable" in terms of job security. Every inline 6 leaks valve cover, oil housing, oil pan, leak detection pump 😍
at least you know what's wrong with them and are predictable, unlike Audi and Benz
@@ColinPopoviciu eh Audi is so far the easiest. Benz is complicated for sure. So i use dealer scanner
If you want to have fun try doing an oil pan gasket on a 2003 530i, they are know to start leaking, estimates are 1,000 to.1,400, the engine has to be lifted and the subframe lowered.
A few things:
1. Mechanics complaining about cars they "hate", but getting paid to work on them? It's literally your job to fix cars and you need cars to break to keep a job.
2. Every car has its challenging fixes, BMW is no different
3. By his logic, a single rod bearing costs maybe $10, but if it fails you likely need a new motor which is in the thousands of dollars for cost.
4. Mechanics like this get angry/annoyed when a component serves more than one purpose. That's how engineering works, every system has to be designed and integrated.
I cant see why this cost $600, I literally got this job done in not even 2 hours on a 2001 525i.. if you have the right tools it makes all the difference.
It’s literally like working on anything else. And I’m not just talking about cars. People only think it costs more because it’s a BMW or a Ranger Rover
Probably goes off book time to repair it
@@williamparker7823 I can understand that but you cant charge book time on something you can probably have done in just an hour, then complain about having to charge the customer the whole $600. I just cant fathom someone paying $600 for this job.
Ya that's why most mechanics are ripoffs and i fix my car myself and i don't care how long it takes me I'll fix it just out of principle alone .
600$ in tools ...
Car Wizard is so honest and wholesome. Best mechanic ever!
I think it is too much, even for croatian car mechanic
His kind are becoming a rare breed these days sadly.
lol 600 dollars for that easy job it's not "honest"
@@pier11francesco Why isn't it honest? What should it cost?
@@ozzierabbit587 150 would be reasonable it's literally a 1 hour job I don't know how he can charge 600
How is the oil cooler a 600.00 job
I just did this on my 2008 528i and it only took maybe an hour
Parts are only 15.00
Different engine, that’s a n52, you don’t need to take off the alternator or the bracket to get to. The fans are electric and don’t need to come off.
Thers a bemer for 1500 just like the one you have there with a blown head gasket i want to fix it my self if i do take the plundge what else should i take a look at while the heads are off ???? I want to try end get the car for 1k
"I don`t mind taking a money" - Car Wizard 2021
Ripping people off for years in my opinion
He says it in the future?
Wait, what!
@@rhodrihow959 Never understood you people who come to every Wizard video to complain about something when you clearly have some kind of misguided vendetta with the guy.
@@johnkilo3 no vendetta but let’s face it he fucker over the bmw owner on a 2 hour job
@@lee2217 The reason it goes up in price for "just a 2 hour job" is because of the risks he mentioned with the cheap and brittle plastic. If he accidentally breaks any of the weak plastic he will have to repair it out of pocket and to save guard against this he charges that "what if" scenario and adds it to the price. Every repair trade does this as an insurance. Like people who install a door charge double for what the door is worth in case anything goes wrong.
Remember when the car wizard was the awkward presenter. Oh how the tides have changed...
Agreed. He’s a natural.
Well Mr. Wizard what are your thoughts about the BMW Z4 or Z4M coupe made in the USA ?
Thank you sir 👍🏻
In 2017 I drove a 3 month old BMW with 3100 miles on it to my detail shop. It was leaking oil on my floor when I went to detail it.
That was the newest and closest to brand new one I've driven.
I've driven quite a few over the years. I've never driven one that didn't have a defect that would drive me crazy for the money.
I have one of these, a 2004 BMW 325i. This video is very accurate. The headlights on these cars tend to melt into the housing, which means you can't just replace the light, you gotta replace the entire headlight assembly. This cost me $2,500 for both headlights on a car barely worth $5500. I'm getting to the end of my rope and now the oil pan gasket is leaking 🙄
You have the bi xenon?
Both headlights for my 03 e46 325ci for £160..... from Auto Doc in Germany . Actually they were £120!!
I'll second the above answer, AutoDoc are a AAA+ company, and even if they don't have a part or can't get it to you, they're at least nice enough to provide full part numbers so you can go and hunt for the part closer to you through some other means.....
If you actually paid 2500$ for e46 headlights you don’t deserve money. This is how shit mechanics make money, off stupid people.
@@bradwinger8199 agreed, I replaced my OEM headlights off my e36 with DEPOS for literally $170 dollars.
Wizard's integrity is so refreshing! Never change!
Exactly, and bash this overrated brand: high on image and low on quality. Puuuh
Yeah nothing like charging a customer 300 bucks an hour for labor
@@Dziugenonas -Is that what he charges?? If so,screw him.
I bought my brother a 2003 325ci easy to work on runs like a dream
I had a 2008 E-90 and can attest to the brittle plastics. I also had a leak on the oil filter adapter and a failed Teves ABS module and pump that I had to send to England for repair. I also had a new 1984 318i that had constant A/C issues. No more BMWs for me.
I repair this seal ALL the time (or at least I used to) and either I am not charging enough, or this is priced a bit steeply...
now you know how he can afford his boat.
@@potatochobit Indeed. He clearly doesn't mind working on them either lmao
It baffles me that the wizard won't spend 3 hours on a bmw but will gladly spend 100 hours on hoovies bentley chasing a stupid misfire 😂
Well it's easier to spend money on a car you actually like. He just doesn't like bmw
bentley is a bmw
@@amirkazemi2517 bentley is vw...
@@amirkazemi2517 i think rolls royce is bmw
@@boosted.Z Audi, BMW, Rolls, VW , .....share lots of bin parts, frames etc.
As a first time car owner I like my e46 because I can fix it myself even if its enoying I still have fun with it because its all new to me
i had a 2002 325ci coupe, so same as this car with a hardtop, black on black. i bought it used, four years old with 20k miles on it! the original owner put an m3 front bumper, oz vela ll staggered rims on it and lowerd the suspension. it looked great inside and out all the way to the end, i got many compliments. i had it dealer serviced the entire time i owned it. by 125k miles it was consuming a quart of oil about every 14 days!!! i still don't know why that engine just s'ed the bed for no apparent reason. nice while it lasted but i thought it should/would have lasted longer than 125 k miles!
I have a 2001 330i and it took me 1 hour to replace that gasket along with the ccv system. Used BMW Tis and torqued all the bolts to spec.
I have an 01 325i, you don't have to take out the alternator to change the oil filter gasket.
Lol as a previous 323i owner I knew exactly where this was going. I did this repair myself as well, it really wasn't too terrible as a DIY.
Worth paying 600?
@@xiukn8 It's not difficult as a DIY at all.
@@xiukn8 its really not hard yea it takes a couple hours but nothing is physically difficult about it. I would tackle the job yourself.
@@xiukn8 its not worth paying 600 dollars at all... if you're completely incompetent its a 2.5 hour job and costs 4 dollars.
Same here... Not a very hard DIY... Same with the water pump. The fan and shroud take 20 seconds to remove... Usualy I'm with the wizard on his opinions,but this time I have to disagree... Had the 323ci E46 for 8 years,and loved it. If you only replace gaskets and interior trim on a 20 year old car,you shouldn't feel bad about it.
Next thing to go will be the window regulator. Then the water pump, then suspension/ brake updates. Then the blower motor resistor. Don’t forget about the leaking washer bottle.
😂😂 everything you mentioned i had to fix on my e53 x5 i got tired of working on it every weekend i sold it and got a honda
@@jorgereyes3241 Mine was an E53 X5 also! 😆 Great vehicle otherwise, but very frustrating to own. Hondas are the best!
Theyre 25 year old cars what do you expect? 😂
As a mechanic I would never own high end cars if I couldn’t fix them myself
I tell this to a lot of people. As a tech people always ask what my opinions are on higher end brands. I tell them all the same thing. I only recommend them if you make a lot of money or your a mechanic. Simple as that.
many mechanics don't have time to fix their own car they rather use that time to fix customer's car and earn money.
e46 especially with a manual trans are very good cars.
Wizard: Replacing this 3 Dollar gasket will cost her 600 Dollars
Hoovie: Could be worse
I mean hoovie isn’t lying it could be a lot worse. Im used to paying more expensive costs to maintain German cars, I currently own 2 Mercedes, one of them costed me $850 the other day to have the oil changed and the trans serviced. Which I thought was fine because the dealer would charge double or more
"Could be worse. Could be a Bentley Turbo R."
I dont know his hour rate but thats at max a 3h job with cleaning The engine. Have done The same to my engine and first time it took 1.5 hour without cleaning The engine.
@@hampuspettersson5388 iv tried telling his “fans” this but they don’t listen
@@lee2217 I am sure book time is setting the hours for the job
it's rare to find people on youtube who hate bmw like I do, this is nice
Fair points im ngl, working on them can suck and it can be expensive to maintain, people just need to buy a car they can afford to take care of
Everything he said made sense - until he said he loves Range Rovers :)
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Bmw with british heratege.