I BOUGHT A CHEAP E46 M3! (AND IT'S ROTTEN)
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Ur lucky cuz my bro got a 3.0 l inline six (diesel)
With a manual rwd 6speed gearbox and a small hamman bodykitt package (also european version so )
Alex: you don't need to disconnect the battery! You just need to lock the car from the driver door with the key in the door handle!
On the E39 it's the same way to lock it without the shit alarm!
Also the headlights are very easy to remove (without removing the bumper) and to open! There are just clips! So you don't need any tools!
But dayumn i wouldnt like to be in your situation with that alarm also marco is right ngl
Hmm but how did u desided to buy a bmw m3 e46 also wheres the wagon at? I didnt see itfor a looong time o_o
alex have you ever driven a toyota 86/subura brz etc? i think you would really enjoy a slightly modified one a lot. not super expensive if you get an early model
You know where the M3s belong. No matter their state. See you soon!
Not this time Misha, I think Alex is done with oil leaks 😂 He’ll be rather visiting you with a car he can afford to break 😢😊❤
In the garage being fixed
Junkyard
IN THE BIN!
If i was you i would take the engine,bumbers and some other parts and i would make E46 M3 touring.
2nd that
@@barrykelly9071 no comment...
3rd that. Def would be unique.
4th that !
5th that
I think we need to appreciate what a great job Rory did with the on track shots
Agreed! The filming quality keeps getting better and better on this channel. Practically top gear/grand touring level quality. Nice work Rory!
Shut up and tell us how awesome the car is.
I'm always so worried about him getting run over in an accident though haha
@@mbwahaha alright mate settle down
Came to leave this exact comment. Rory smashed the filming on this video. Well done!
I'm very curious how much power this still has, after all this time and miles. Maybe a dyno test, Alex?
Yep mine made 350 at 130k miles but that means nothing. It’s dyno dependent
@@martincassels7995 And maintenance dependent.
Rory’s camerawork on this is one is phenomenal. Feeling like Top gear!
And Alex is CZcams's Jeremy Clarkson: the passion, the driving on track, it's so entertaining!
Alex, are we ever going to see you fix up any of your rotters? Or are you just going to keep buying one after the other, with little to no progress videos on any of the previous cars? I do enjoy your content mostly & would love to finally see you fix some of your fleet up 👍
Oooo Zing girl, you gunna take that @autoalex
Nail on the head. Still waiting for the E36 rebuild
Hell nah. Not waiting for any of those except Fabricio’s paint. Would love to see M3 completely restored though
can't you make your touring an m3 outta this? seems the perfect candidate given how scruffy it is etc & sure you'd still get fair few quid for leftover bits & the coupe shell as someone would rebuild that im sure & think a series on the build would get a decent amount of viewing traction, i'd certainly be excited for that.
Imola Red E46 M3 > chopped up E46 330d estate
Was going to say just this
Amateurs in these comments
@@kiemet94 ended up doing it anyways😆🤷🏻♂️
I love your taste Alex till now I haven't seen a car no matter in what condition that isn't a classic or a car that everyone dreamed of owning ! Keep going mate and I just wanna mention that I'm an massive Volvo fan and will be amazing if you get some more Volvo classics
Volvo 850 t5r, yellow flying brick…
Or an S60R would make a great vid too TBF
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his taste is old shitbox bmws lol
Production has stepped up on this one. Love it. Also love a rusty arched e46. Think I'm due another after I sort my e38 out 😄
Back at it again with another gem, impeccable car taste alex 👍😍
Would love to see a series restoring this car to its former glory, maybe with some cheeky mods, like oem plus. Maybe just new wheels and tyres, coilovers and a little rear lip.
The before and after would look amazing, cool car!
I would love to see a collab with someone like M539 restorations on this car. A restoration series would be mega
Not gonna happen guys, Alex is a fast flow guy, not gonna tinker around with restorations. He has only done Phil as far as I remember
Happy days for you Alex! I'm really happy about you getting your dreams come true, I wish you many miles in your new M3 and of course maybe a few more with Phill as I think he feels a little forgotten. Keep adding new classics to your collection, you are definitely living every man's dream
love you buddy!!, I just want to say I ALWAYS skip the in video ads, but for some weird reason I like watching your ads.... do you Alex, that's what I love!!!! keep on keepin on!!
Awesome cars, Ive owned one for over 10 years. Done loads of track days nurburgring and trips to Le Mans. Had a full engine rebuild, rust repair and respray from silver to alpine white in that time. Highly recommend a csl rep airbox and upgrading the standard brakes that are made of chocolate 😁
You need to take this to the nurburgiring and love your video’s keep up the good word
Worth it! So happy for you bruv! Awesome quality video too. Can't wait to see what becomes of this car!
Amazing car! One thing I would recommend is the BMW performance gear knob. Makes the shift feels just that much closer to make a difference.
Alex is piling up best car collection ever, honda s2000 and this m3 are my absolute favourites 😍
I can only imagine the feeling of owning the e46 m3 i recently had to get rid of my 320ci e46 and it broke my heart 🥺 most definitely the best generation! Love it mate cant wait to see what you do with it buzzing for you and us sharing this quality content
so happy youve got this cant wait to see more content on this. ive got a e46 325 as a drift car. i love it !
Why not swap the S54 in place of the M54 in your violet touring Alex? ;)
Is it even possible in the UK because of emissions?
Alex has like the perfect collection, mix of every type of car that he didn't have to spend an arm and a leg for
Great video Alex
I honestly love the content you and Rory do I’ve followed you over from your old channel but I also miss Taylor so much
The car looks absolutely amazing on track. Hope you're going to restore the rusty bits (and that pesky sensor)!
Vanos & sub frame check are the first things I'd be checking
Love the editing style on the track part of the video. Well done 👏
Can't wait for more videos on this. I've had mine for five years and still love driving it just as much as when I first got it.
Alex is very quickly becoming the British Hoovies Garage!
Good to see Rory got his camera job back!
The quality of these videos are fantastic mate, great work from you and team🎉
Great review Alex this was 🔥 fair play to Rory on the camera track shots and well done to taylor for finding the car
Finally, this channel starts to evolve from the continuation of Car Throttle to something even better!
Worse. Literally no variety in content. Almost every car featured is German
So...lets look at that...Range rover...Fiat....volvo.....the camper van....Mazda mx5 ( phil).....really?
@@MrAndRob You aren’t very good at reading are you? Most videos feature German cars. Look at the channels videos and this is correct.
@@GECKOZFTW It's because most japanese cars are boring and there aren't as many of them in the UK market.
@@laplays6916 Most Japanese cars are boring? How exactly? German cars are much more boring simply for the reason they’re so common. And even if they’re modified, they all have the same parts on them, making them even more similar to each other no matter the trim level and engine you may own. Japan’s cars on the other hand are more interesting because there’s a bigger variety. Be it inline 3, inline 4, inline 6, V6, V8 or even V12s. Most German cars now, have inline 3 and 4 turbos and that’s it. Not to mention that VW, Audi, Seat, Skoda and Cupra all use the same parts and engines, making them even more uniform and similar.
That exhaust has to go, Alex! The raspy-ness of the stock E46 exhaust is part of what makes it so special. Well, IMO anyway 😊
No, Milltec is better...
I thought it sounded a bit raspy too, mind due I’m use to my 2.5 v6 jag which is so bassy but at the same time has that perfect note, yet again I put a proper exhaust on, not an eBay special, the old ajv6 is an incredible sounding engine with the right pipes attached!
Everything you intro’d with, re: the hoonigan specs, sun strip etc - completely right. These cars are a dream of mine too, but as they rolled out of the factory. And the 18” rims… 😗👌🏻
Awesome bit of driving at the sprit course there Alex 👍🏻👍🏻
Having owned an E46 330i Touring for 9 years and a 5 different E46 M3 (I imported them to Germany before Brexit) I‘m kind of proud you made the decision to get one of these Alex ! One of mine actually had 235k miles :D Just make sure the rod bearings have been replaced and why don’t you just spend the money on a big carbon Airbox, you‘ll absolutely love it ! Greetings from Germany mate, hope to see you on the Nordschleife soon !
I’d like a E91 M3 Touring so I’m interested to see how your inevitable engine swap build works out.
Beautiful BMW very happy for you Alex, keep the content coming ❤
Great driving Alex and what an amazing team is Rory with all those sexy cinematics. You are an inspiration to us just graduated lot from Coventry University, MA Automotive Journalism.
I think it's only natural now for any car you get to be rotten
So no one is going to mention how good a driver this guy is??
Wow, I'm shocked, excellent skills 👍🏼🙏🏼💪🏼
Absolulty love an e46. My work mate/mentor has an e46 cls set up for the track, the feeling you get sitting in the passenger seat of that car is unreal
Was waiting for this one ever since the volvo video :) Time to enjoy another banger from alex
You’ve got previous with rusty M3 haven’t you Alex?? To be with all that rust it could be a lightweight CSL alternative 😂
At this point it's hard to keep track of how many cars you got. Nice video nonetheless.
Beautiful car! Congrats! (I had a E46 Touring with the Vanos straight six. Loved that car! )
Well done to Rory on the shots for this vid, really great work!
now if you were to find out that the rear subframe of this is made of dust, and Barney's engine somehow goes kaput, you might have yourself a video series and a dream car
That aside, this car has probably remained one of my favourite cars of all time so I'm glad to see one here finally. I personally like the angel eye lights and black grille with the Imola red, but my dream E46 would probably be a dark blue one with the CSL rims and yellow callipers. Gonna be interesting to see how this car turns out.
Its like you upload everytime I sit down for my dinner I must say your timing on CZcams may slightly be better than your mx5 🤣😂😉 keep it up Alex, car throttle just isn't the same without you sorry Ethan 😘
Alex, it's great to see you own and drive your dream car. Epic vid too!
It's my fav as well, hope to own one one day!
Can i just say how amazed i am by the exhaust? normally e46 m3s with exhaust sound like they are broken or something but with this it sounds extremly good!
“Theres as lot of rust” Redish Motorsport will be rubbing their hands and laughing at the same time 😂
This should be interesting and ‘fun’ 👍
I thought of them too. Fingers crossed it isn't cracked in the rear as well as rusty!
I was about to suggest a collaboration with Redish Motorsport too. Their video of this week was an eye opener!
Love your video Alex, I have an S50 Z3M, sat up, so ready after this video to hear it again :D
Totally appreciate the love you have for that car, for me it's my Porsche Boxster. Please tell me you're gonna do a full restoration of that M3 on this channel. Would love to see it get the attention it deserves.
This is getting dull mate, I’d focus on the stuff you have, everything is half baked with this channel and just comes over as missing direction
At last a full on car film. Loved it. 🤗
Hey alex!
Just checking if you know about the common issue from these generation m3s that the rear panels where the axle is bolted to tend to break?
Check out redish motorsport, they got a bracing kit that gets welded on to strengthen the chassis.
Also you should get stiffer subframe bushings, preferably out of Polyurethane. Makes the driving experience so much better and you don't have to worry about it anymore.
What music is used in the track montage/video, great video though Alex, you’ve bought an absolute beast there, well worth the money and will only go up in value
Love the little caption Hidden in the windscreen of the car as you say cracking at 12:42 took me a while to figure out what it said lol 😆 good video as always Alex!
I really love this video amazing car; and really really nice music / video editing!
I used to have an old 325ci with the same seats. I've had several newer and expensive cars since then, but still miss those awesome seats!
What a lovely machine, great purchase Alex!
I'm with you on fast estates (wagons) love my Volvo V70R, that 5 cylinder growl takes some beating
I have a 320d that makes around 220hp. And as a fun daily with good mpg it's great. I love the whole platform of the e36 and e46. And I've driven so many cars and always find myself happy in my e46 (when it works properly) currently having issues with front brakes as I did a 330 brake swap but with used callipers. Made the mistake of letting parts sit too long. So this weekend got some oem calipers il be doing pistons and seals in.
What is the mpg?
@@Iusniqa 60mpg motorway. Between 25-30mpg on the city depending on congestion. Atm getting average speed of 11mpg and getting 25
Mine had a similar alarm issue. Started locking it with the key rather than the blipper and the alarm no longer goes off when parked as the interior sensor is off. No alarm beats unhooking the battery when it goes off - every time!
That’s a lot of car for the money! Can’t wait to see what you’re planning with that M3.
I’ve got that S54 in a roadster. Like you -never selling Phil-, I couldn’t part with my Z4M.. it’s only done 39k miles which is a bit sacrilege I know. Always happy miles though 😎
To be fair, half that car is rotting and with the body in that state, i bet the boot floor is cracked
I had an almost identical spec one years back to replace the previous TVR albeit 75k on the clock. I got rid of the M3 4 years ago and its still the one car I would own again, the main reason I havent is corrosion and the boot floors cracking. most definitely a future classic and nice ones are well worth keeping. I drove mine at Curborough too :)
I got real close to buying a 944 a couple of years ago when I was 23 but I thought I couldn't afford the parts and work, storage and taxes on it. Now, a couple of years on, I can't even afford a rolling shell...
So I must keep watching these videos to live vicariously though Alex. It's not a total loss though, Vicarious is one of my fav TOOL songs, along with the rest of em.
Congrats on the purchase! I salute you back, with a E46 M3 6MT in "Stahl Grau" color. Unfortunately mine has been in my garage for 8 of the 10 years of ownership without it's guts for a full restauration. Seeing this, I should really pick up the pieces and put it back together. Meet and greet at a Lydden Hill drift-day in the summer of 2023? :D Greetings from Belgium!
Similar story here, need to finish restoration!!
Congratulations 🎊 on buying a legend! Had mine 12 years and still love it! Definitely a forever car if you get a good one but plenty of money pits out there 😬
I am so excited for this!!!! absolute DREAM car, im living my car dreams through you
I picked up an smg e46 last year. It feels very special. I don't drive it daily it's a weekend car but every time I get in and drive I get why people spend money on these to keep them running
Hardon Kardman! - I want this sound system!
Hi Alex, i thought it would be really cool to see you do a "buy a very cheap motorcycle" video just as different vehicle to add to you lovely cheap garage.
Love the content keep it going😎
You're so lucky you can get cars like that so cheap! The cheapest listed manual E46 M3 here in Aus is $43,000 (£24,500) with 200,000kms on it
Cant wait for some videos i just purchased a phoenix yellow e46 m3 myself
@@AlexKersten538 ??? Is this legit?
Yessss! I've had a Laguna Seca and Carbon Black Manual M3 in the past and your reaction makes me yearn for another, cheers Alex 😂😂
I miss my E86 with this engine. On mine, a previous owner had it super chipped it was rapped. I love that engine, one of the greatest!
congrats on the car Alex! E46 M3 and E39 M5 is hands down 100% the best M generation for general feel and looks. Facts!
I'm amazed the subframe mounts haven't failed, especially with that mileage.
Shows how much performance related cars have developed over 20 years too. Most modern hot hatches have similar or more power and modern performance saloons are all pretty much pushing 500+bhp. Which would have nearly been supercar power when the E46 was released. Has it peaked?
Love the noise of a straight 6 n/a though.
Well this is my dream car as well(except in blue), you totally wouldn't be able to tell from my profile picture. Hats off to you man, I look forward to seeing it properly refurbished and used.
Alex, perfect evening ritual! I too look out of the window to enjoy the view on my black E90 330i & white x
X3 335i x drive before bed. Cheers to You & keep up the good work.
I'm not surprised Alex really likes the e46, if I never seen you before my first guess would be this car, the vibe Alex gives just screams "I LOVE E46" same with my uncle, he used to own an e36 for quite a while
Please check if it has the rare rear armrest cupholders in the backseats. You don’t see many with them and only with the 3rd headrest which you also have
Fantastic car, and yet another in the auto Alex collection I'd like to see brought back to a decent state and driven Good 'N' Hard.
picked up a E63 Coupe "Sport", 635D, Remapped it immediately and it Fly's. and for nearly half the price of your M3.
heavier, Yes only a fraction, but straight Line performance will be almost impossible to call it between the 2. 340hp and 700 tqs
go find one, you will love it too!
The content I have been waiting for!
Seen a quick flash of that car in a video a while back....i knew i was coming, awesome 👌
Thank you for picking up that bolt Alex.
Thats my dream car too, everything that you described is what i was expecting, now im even more in love whith this car.
Congratulations, its awesome!!
I'd love to see a decent E46 M3 Touring build. And since you're not that much of a fan of the Coupe, and this isn't in the best condition. Consider getting an E46 shell, transferring everything over, painting that Imola Red, and you'd have interesting content and your actual dream car.
I’m totally with you on the idea of an M3 E46 Touring would’ve been epic, just a shame they never did em. Taken them till this year to release their first M3 Touring.
Can’t lie though, I can’t get used to seeing an E46 M in red. It’s a visual oxymoron. 😊😊😉
Love the content, Amex, it’s always a giggle and great fun to watch. 🙌🏼
Watch this space, I expect..
its going in his voilet 330i touring
@@SteezyG That'd be a shame, should put it in a 318i
Mate had one such a great car geared so well
I guess its time to weld the cracking boot floor and change rod bearings if its a keeper :)
Looks great. From a distance.
My mate just brought an 04 e46 330ci manual £750 but has 250000miles run mint just went through the mot no advisory’s.
What a bargain
And I just brought a 2006 CLK 320cdi when my wife ask me to buy something practical I paid £950with 12 months mot and FSH
Loving the channel and the advice to buy a sensible car
Alex please more sporty videos like this. sports cars especially GOAT cars like 46 m3! Thank you for this video!
I have an E46 M3 and a 330ci and love them both so much, also I agree with everything you said about them affordable, fun and sexy. Never selling them either
I really like the front angle lights