This is actually the difference between someone who knows how to look after their car vs someone who replaces anti-freeze with water from his lunchbox flask.
Well depends, if you buy 50/50 then you don’t need water but if you are like me and your first time buying anti freeze you buy pure anti freeze and not the other than you will need to add in 50% water yourself
I was about to say this, pretty much the only reason to even buy a BMW is due to all of them being rwd and being one of the few makes to sell a good chunk of manuals. Granted it was still more of a 1 to 5 share at their peak, nowadays I won't be surprised if they only offer stick to their economy trim, Europe only diesel engine.
Love the car I had one like this mine was 2003 4door with old eBay m3 conversion bumper had the work done at a shady ass shop in south Houston and they messed up the paint right in the middle of the hood.
After replacing the hoses if it still loses coolant check for white smoke from the exhaust pipe when you first start the car in the morning. You may have a blown headgasket.
😂😂yeah the previous owner didn’t really take too much good care but now that I own it, I’ve replaced many parts with OEM parts and I’ve had no problems since
@@pradyumn2453 Because Americans hate anything they don't understand or aren't familiar with. I wish them all great fun with their chargers, challengers, hellcats and dragstrip
@@pradyumn2453trying to say Americans are sloppy and statistically more then half of them don't like to do mantainence... Whereas european people are known for loving mantaining their car.
I'm American, and I love my E92. Though she pissed me off when her cam shaft cracked when a valve gave up on life and dropped some parts at 99k miles....a rather unlikely event. Doesnt matter. I rebuilt the entire engine and replaced the bearings while I was at it anyway. I even know where a blinker switch is. Then again I have lived in a few European and Middle Eastern countries, so....not the typical American, I suppose. As for Hellcats? I dont think you understand how a typical American car enthusiast views those cars. I'll give you a hint It's not good.
Thats the allure of a BMW, they drive like a beast... when theyre running. Otherwise its shit like tstats cracking, VANOS, coolant leaks, oil leaks. Hey still more reliable than most Italian cars though
All the random check engine lights and crap going on for no reason. Took mine to the mechanic left it there for the whole day and night. We tested everything and nothing was wrong. 😂
Maintenance it 100% key with any car. My classic Sunday drive is a BMW e28 520i straight 6, 1985 polaris silver done 155k miles owned if for over 7 years. Its an absolute dream to drive, and a great talking piece when out. One love from Scotland ✌
Definitely agreed. The previous owner didn’t take great care of this car but now that I own it, I replaced a lot of parts with OEM and I’ve had no problems since!
I also see people making fun of him for using water instead of coolant. That's horrible in my area because it will freeze and crack the engine block, but what if he lives somewhere that doesn't freeze? It wouldn't really matter.
@@screamteamswedenv2234 "Please fetch the blinker fluid from the warehouse" is one of the many jokes that every budding car mechanic in Germany has to endure. There are also many other jokes such as "gearbox sand" or "V-belt grease". That is completely normal. At christmas there is the joke where you immediately have to drink a brandy whenever you tell someone he/she has a nice christmas tree 😂
luckily my bmw was $40k. never had any issues with it and it always starts up and runs and drives like a dream. not expenive to own or anything like that
My N52 still kicks hard and it's a 2008. Maintenance is really important for a BMW. Easy to work on and very reliable when they're in proper working condition.
2002 E39 520d owner here. My dad bought it new and we still have it. Its been every family members car. Dad gave it to mom. Mom to sis. Sis to brother and brother to me. Its been okay besides the window motors keep breaking😂
My e46 still smells new. Haven’t drove in a while but the M54 is one of the best engines BMW built. Social media is a lot of cause for abused cars with problems.
As a driver of a 205k 2004 e46 I can confirm you forgot a couple things: fill up 3 other fluids, accidentally pop the grill out, pop the under-headlight trim out by closing the hood, and as others have mentioned you are missing a pedal my friend
About 20 years ago BMW started using plastics for so many of their parts. The plastics break up and weaken over time. They used to be relatively reliable until they decided to cut costs my swapping plastic parts in for everything they could get away with.
Most vehicle manufacturers have gone down this route, nothing is built to last nowadays, unlike decades ago. History proves that Japan studied other countries products and made them better basically, hence why many British motorcycle manufacturers went bust back in the day. I still have and ride a 40 year old Yamaha myself.
Had an e46 330ci for 16 years, was my dads and then my first car. It was incredibly reliable, did not drink much oil, did not overheat, did not ever have a serious engine problem. You know why? Because we looked after it. Sadly most people that own these drive them like shit, look after them like shit, and then they sell them. It was also built like a tank, one of the strongest built cars I’ve felt.
You can't say the same for modern BMWs. With a modern BMW you can drive it well, service it well, and generallylook after it, and it will still give you repair bills.
@@woccaflocka4147 nah, dropping it out of a helicopter will do it for sure. After you put a pallet of cinder blocks in the back and off-road with them, slam the door a thousand times, pull ten tons on a gooseneck and reverse up an extreme off-road course in Colorado before driving five miles back with no coolant.
Well, with those old BMWs my experience is: Everything brakes except the things you need to move. So, even when the car has technical difficulties, you can somehow make it - or you can improvise some repairs that can carry you to the next workshop, or 4,000 km away to Istanbul.
Bought my e46 a year ago, put 4k miles on it and it’s been solid apart from running over a curb and never replaced regulators. I live in Washington, soon as it started raining two windows fell down 😅
100% accurate. We’ve had our e46 330i since about 60k miles and always taken perfect care of it. Absolutely dumped money into it over and over, it eats $1000 in repairs every 6months to 1 year at minimum. And it’s still fucking broken in multiple ways 🤦🏻♂️ Shittiest quality car I’ve ever owned
Meanwhile, our Ford explorer is close to a decade old, and hasn't had a single issue or part replaced. It's sad that so many people bash affordable mainstream brands and criticize them over everything, but those same people say they want a Range Rover.
@@themidnighttavern6784 yeah owning this BMW has totally broken my illusion with luxury cars. My 2008 civic SI was a better car in every single way than the e46. That being said I’m still never selling it 😂
@@giolascala7 thanks man, it’s doing alright now I guess. Still plenty of issues, but I have a daily now too so I don’t hate the e46 as much since I only drive it sometimes. Heat is broken lately which is just a fun new problem
You say you have an old Beamer I don’t even have automatic lights on my e46😂. Still love mine even tho it hurts my everything when I have to fix it. Currently my Vanos is going so that’s that’s my mood. 😢
Yes, for all the non-car people, you do have to give your car a drink. Feed the car with lots of water, doing it to your engine is also really good and keeps your car extra hydrated!
I regret with every fibre of my being selling my E21 323i. Mechanically perfect, no rust, excellent factory paint (dark blue), 5sp manual, even the air conditioning worked! But the interior needed work and I was young and stupid and thought I'd just 'update to a newer car'. Tried looking for another one a couple of years back and the prices are unbelievable :(
It’s the kidney grille flopping out of place when you open the hood for me. When I installed my black eBay ones I dealt with that EVERY TIME I opened the hood 😂
You need a new Thermostat housing, mine had the same problem.It leaked coolant. The thermostat housing is made of plastic, with time and temperature changes , the plastic, loses its properties and becomes rigid and breakable.
Thats just dumb, new bmw is full of electronics and other shit, plus higher payments for service for first years meanwhile e46 can be fixed with fkin hammer
As a 19 year old, yeah I can’t buy a new one. But I can maintain and fix this one myself haha. Currently running perfectly with no problems! (Let’s see how long this lasts😂)
You get out of em what you put in. When things go wrong it is more expensive but you can work on it yourself or know someone that can they fire up like a plane engine. Its honestly majestic.
@@Bruh-xi6su Probably because it's the stuff I grew up around in the late 2000s-early 2010s but I for some reason don't think anything ~1990 and newer is "old"
I’m from Germany and people say when you buy something cheap you will need to buy it twice. It sounds so good to buy a cheap old machine but owning it is actually a lot more expensive
I have a 250k mile Mercedes B-class. Very well taken care of. Stood for a month. Got in, sth like -5C, waited for glow plugs to do their thing and turned the key. Fired up in one crank. No smoke. That's what you call regular and preventative maintenance.
+ Money for a K&N chinease replica intake for 0 gains but looks cool? - Money printer go vrrrrr 😁 + Money to replace a water pump? - Ohhhh money printer broke ☹️
In 1995 I was 16 and bought a Mercedes 300se from an auction. Learned a lot about cost of ownership, as well as the phrase "If you cant afford to buy it, you can't afford to drive it.". I still miss that car.
When I first got my e46 I had to keep refilling the radiator with water. I finally got European coolant and filled her up, haven't had to refill it since. Water alone doesnt work well in e46 colling systems.
Haha yeah I only used distilled water to top it off. I replaced my leaking expansion tank and now use blue BMW coolant mixed with water. No problems so far!
I owned myself BMWs and still have one E36 from 1995. If you maintain and take care it will never disappoint! The sound and feel of a r6 cyl engine is just amazing. Try to use original parts and not the cheap one! Most ppl. even fail to use the correct fluids!
You have to wear Adidas track suit with old BMW's to work properly
HAHAHA no wonder!
the key is to be an "automotive enthusiast", and own circle of car lovers
How Russian
@@grimmywizardit’s just Eastern Europe thing
And a gold chain on your neck
427k e46 still running strong. Maintenance is the key
That’s crazy man! I hope mine can make it that far😎
I’m at 240k struggling 😭
I got a clk430 at 216k and running strong too
A 2002 model convertible
Somebody tell this man to use coolant 🥴
Best part about an old bmw is that the turn signal lever is still brand new and untouched
I didn’t pay my blinker subscription so I never got the lever…😂
Accurate 👍🤣
Good joke
😂
the tyres are the turn signals.
Ahh finally a smart man that actually replaces his blinker fluid…
😂😂😂😂
BMWs don't have turn signals though...
fair@@_Lassic_
this blinker fluid meme thing is so fucking dead and people still use it and think it's funny wtf 😮😢
@@Matthew_Removeafterwashingsmells like bitter in here
You must have forgotten to fill the blinker container.
Shoot I have a blinker leak
wait what blinker??
@@0ligato I didn’t pay for the blinker subscription sorry
@@giolascala7Yeah the blinker lines are joke on these bmws
@@itzshummy101 😂
This is actually the difference between someone who knows how to look after their car vs someone who replaces anti-freeze with water from his lunchbox flask.
Well depends, if you buy 50/50 then you don’t need water but if you are like me and your first time buying anti freeze you buy pure anti freeze and not the other than you will need to add in 50% water yourself
Yeah bro I buy concentrated coolant so when I top it off, I just have to use distilled water
@@giolascala7 I say it’s worth it if you know how to do it, since concentrated coolant last longer
@@giolascala7 bmw is like this
Both works
I see the problem. You’re missing a pedal.
😂😂stay tuned. That’s gonna change!
I wish I wouldn't have said that now ...that why you read the comments...but yeah missing a ped...yeah you got it lol
@@chowtownfoodreviews6679😂I just bought an e46 330ci ZHP 6MT. The video is in the works!
I was about to say this, pretty much the only reason to even buy a BMW is due to all of them being rwd and being one of the few makes to sell a good chunk of manuals. Granted it was still more of a 1 to 5 share at their peak, nowadays I won't be surprised if they only offer stick to their economy trim, Europe only diesel engine.
My man! 😂
All that work is a labor of love. That car will give you a lot of great memories.
It will I love this car so much! I replaced all the broken parts with OEM and now my car runs perfect!
On the side of the road 😂
Uh man, ur right. I love my bmw e46 every day. And when i stop it i need to look at the car for 30min after leaving.
That pull on that loose grill got me 😂😂
Bro that’s the life😭😎
I'm always worried about mine falling off lol
Love the car I had one like this mine was 2003 4door with old eBay m3 conversion bumper had the work done at a shady ass shop in south Houston and they messed up the paint right in the middle of the hood.
@@CaliJatt0809 Nothing a silicone glue won't fix in 5 seconds.
@@iandungan6196 just beautiful ( sarcastically)
As my grandapa used to say… if you couldn’t afford it new, you can’t afford it used
Wise words. But we choose this life
that word is true, unless you're a mechanic who can repair the car yourself.
@@01_zenyobi me😂
I can't afford my current laptop at its new price, but I could afford it used... xD
*becomes homeless*
If you are losing coolant replacing coolant hoses can help. I did it in my E46 and it helped a lot.
Yeah I replaced the radiator, expansion tank, and all the hoses!
@@giolascala7Осталось заменить шланги печки и радиатора печки 😂
After replacing the hoses if it still loses coolant check for white smoke from the exhaust pipe when you first start the car in the morning. You may have a blown headgasket.
You forgot the part where the hood falls back down because the struts are shot.
Or hood locks didn't close because the cables are stuck.
The damn hood opened to my friend when he took X5 for test drive. Not a cheap repair.
And collapses on my face💀
Forgot to show the christmas tree light feature on the dash
You’re right😔
@@giolascala7 the dinging for like 1 minute straight just cycling through warnings every time you turn it on lol
@SuperBloopie pretty much my life😂
cringe pic
Exactly the comment I was looking for
You call that Old? *Laughs in rusty E30
Or E21, in my case
I own 7, they all have rust.
Was coming here to say this, laughs in pristine E32 750i
E28 535i... Engine cutting out while going into a hairpin turn at 160 = no brake booster, no power steering. Really amps up the adrenaline.
@Dan ☕️ E10
When the previous owner doesn’t give af
LITERALLY😂
i like how he replaced the factory cold air intake with a useless cone filter
Sounds amazing tho🤩
@@giolascala7the car sucking in hot engine bay air is sapping some of your engines power.
Meanwhile, 35 year old Japanese car with 400,000 miles on it: VROOM VROOM 🏎️
My dad loves his kdm Hyundai sonata 300,000 miles only thing he dislike at the moment is a squealing noise from the belt he refuses to replace.
@@joshuaprier2670 that’s awesome! Them old Korean and Japanese cars are the best!
@@joshuaprier2670you can get lubricant in a spray can for noisy belts
@@masterroshimagazines4354 he's tried that already, it is slipping on a non grooved part that the manufacturer left smooth to put their logo on
Haha silly bmw man stuck on icy hill, beep beep I go now hahahaha
Maintenance left the chat 😔
😂😂yeah the previous owner didn’t really take too much good care but now that I own it, I’ve replaced many parts with OEM parts and I’ve had no problems since
Never listen to an American that owns a European car
Why though
@@pradyumn2453 Because Americans hate anything they don't understand or aren't familiar with. I wish them all great fun with their chargers, challengers, hellcats and dragstrip
@@pradyumn2453trying to say Americans are sloppy and statistically more then half of them don't like to do mantainence... Whereas european people are known for loving mantaining their car.
I'm American, and I love my E92. Though she pissed me off when her cam shaft cracked when a valve gave up on life and dropped some parts at 99k miles....a rather unlikely event. Doesnt matter. I rebuilt the entire engine and replaced the bearings while I was at it anyway.
I even know where a blinker switch is. Then again I have lived in a few European and Middle Eastern countries, so....not the typical American, I suppose.
As for Hellcats? I dont think you understand how a typical American car enthusiast views those cars. I'll give you a hint
It's not good.
@@randomguy3034 Great cars 👍
When you realise the expectation and reality are both filmed in the same BMW
😂Shh🤫
Thats the allure of a BMW, they drive like a beast... when theyre running. Otherwise its shit like tstats cracking, VANOS, coolant leaks, oil leaks.
Hey still more reliable than most Italian cars though
@@AKK5I urm, no. But I agree. 😑
@@AKK5I yep , except I m on my second bimmer and he 0 of those problems..then again they re diesels so more sturdy, also not 30 years old cars.
❤❤❤
Pro tip for e36 / e46, if it isnt leaking oil theres no oil in it and you need to add some💀
😂😂😂😂
Not true. My first car was an e36, bought from an elder guy. maintained top, no leaks, not tampered with, original condition. It run perfectly (:
@@Aviator747it didn’t have oil in it that’s all
My M54 530i E60 now has 202k miles (323k kms) and still no oil leaks !
“If there ain’t no oil UNDER em, there ain’t no oil IN em” -Mater
All the random check engine lights and crap going on for no reason. Took mine to the mechanic left it there for the whole day and night. We tested everything and nothing was wrong. 😂
😂😂these cars like to prank you
Maintenance it 100% key with any car. My classic Sunday drive is a BMW e28 520i straight 6, 1985 polaris silver done 155k miles owned if for over 7 years. Its an absolute dream to drive, and a great talking piece when out. One love from Scotland ✌
Definitely agreed. The previous owner didn’t take great care of this car but now that I own it, I replaced a lot of parts with OEM and I’ve had no problems since!
POV: American treats German car like some ford pick up
like it was a humvee
Nahh man😂
@@giolascala7 i have never seen an bmw in that condition and they get abused here in Germany too
I also see people making fun of him for using water instead of coolant. That's horrible in my area because it will freeze and crack the engine block, but what if he lives somewhere that doesn't freeze? It wouldn't really matter.
So tell BMW to start making their cars as reliable as Ford pickups.
The kidney grille popping out killed me
Broo I swear if you take them out once they NEVER go back correctly
that kidney grill popping out hit home. I can't keep mine in......... On the driver's side
Use all weather sealant to stick them in for good ! 18 years and still in !
@@scottrich976 thanks man I’ll give it a try!
@@giolascala7 wipe the area with a bit of alcohol first and dry. Then a thin bead just to secure and holt with a few elastic bands till it sets.
you forgot the oil, and the holy grail of all BMWs: the blinker fluid!
My bad😭😂
blinker fluid doesn't exist though.
please stop spreading false information
@@screamteamswedenv2234 "Please fetch the blinker fluid from the warehouse" is one of the many jokes that every budding car mechanic in Germany has to endure. There are also many other jokes such as "gearbox sand" or "V-belt grease". That is completely normal. At christmas there is the joke where you immediately have to drink a brandy whenever you tell someone he/she has a nice christmas tree 😂
100k miles added in the last 5 years. It's going to 500k miles. Routine Maintenance is key
Old? My man in my country we call this brand new sports car 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂yeah it’s not that old😂
in brazil we have a common expression "there is nothing more expensive then a cheap bmw"
The same is said all around the world .
In a similar spirit, there is nothing more expensive than a cheap luxury car.
@@jlco I have one so you don't have to get one. loI got a W204 C230 Manual transmission.
luckily my bmw was $40k. never had any issues with it and it always starts up and runs and drives like a dream. not expenive to own or anything like that
My N52 still kicks hard and it's a 2008. Maintenance is really important for a BMW. Easy to work on and very reliable when they're in proper working condition.
Instructions unclear, ended up with an older BMW with no failures
😂😂
B - Break
M - My
W - Wallet
The e46 really isn't that bad. If you ignore the small stuff (like the cooling system), then you're just asking for it.
2002 E39 520d owner here. My dad bought it new and we still have it. Its been every family members car. Dad gave it to mom. Mom to sis. Sis to brother and brother to me. Its been okay besides the window motors keep breaking😂
Baffling Mechanics Worldwide
Bmw stands for
Bring
My
Wallet
B benimle
M masrafa
V var mısın
Literaly from turkish : Are you willing to spend money with me?
My e46 still smells new. Haven’t drove in a while but the M54 is one of the best engines BMW built. Social media is a lot of cause for abused cars with problems.
m54 engine gets my blessing. I love that engine. I literally want to just put it into everything
@@L7Fx Shaver of doom ._.
Also the N52 engine. It’s more reliable than a Honda accord dohc
I bought one 3 days ago, payed 2.1k for it, in driving condition, got scammed though, because it has more than 1k damages on fuel pump and electronics
As a driver of a 205k 2004 e46 I can confirm you forgot a couple things: fill up 3 other fluids, accidentally pop the grill out, pop the under-headlight trim out by closing the hood, and as others have mentioned you are missing a pedal my friend
It’s a difference between “an old BMW” and a wreck 😂
Nahh😂 I’m fixing it
Bro I thought he was gonna drift that shi 💀💀
You wish😂
@Rick Jess wym by that
@Rick Jess d!ckhead🖕🏽🫵🏽
If you have airbags and powersteering, that shit ain't old.
1973 isnt old... man you must be ancient, i can feel the dust coming off you
@@justarandomguy3969 lmao
@@justarandomguy3969 73? LOL airbags where only required here in brazil after 2013 before.. we just eat the wheel
@@Hashiriya985 XD
@@Hashiriya985 damn💀
Among car guys I know here in the States, being unreliable and expensive plus a pain to fix is the expectation
😂😂true but they are so fun to drive when they aren’t down
About 20 years ago BMW started using plastics for so many of their parts. The plastics break up and weaken over time.
They used to be relatively reliable until they decided to cut costs my swapping plastic parts in for everything they could get away with.
Yes very true. Plastic and rubber!
Most vehicle manufacturers have gone down this route, nothing is built to last nowadays, unlike decades ago.
History proves that Japan studied other countries products and made them better basically, hence why many British motorcycle manufacturers went bust back in the day. I still have and ride a 40 year old Yamaha myself.
Had an e46 330ci for 16 years, was my dads and then my first car. It was incredibly reliable, did not drink much oil, did not overheat, did not ever have a serious engine problem. You know why? Because we looked after it. Sadly most people that own these drive them like shit, look after them like shit, and then they sell them. It was also built like a tank, one of the strongest built cars I’ve felt.
Treat a Toyota like shit it still runs like a dream same with Honda
You can't say the same for modern BMWs. With a modern BMW you can drive it well, service it well, and generallylook after it, and it will still give you repair bills.
@@moiseschavarria1767 Um no lol especially the oil burning rav 4 2.5L
@@moiseschavarria1767 Toyota and Honda are synonymous with boredom. In addition, they rot terribly a few years and only get scrapped for scrap.
@@smokwawelski7235more so Toyota imo, at least with Hondas if they’re a vtec engine you can still have fun with them if yk what I mean
Dont forget your oil, like most of them calculate „miles per oil“ instead Miles per gallon 😂
HAHA
me on a 2 stroke bike
@@Xaserix me on a 15 mph gotrax apex
1000km per liter 😢
Also every older Audi xD. It’s just part of the routine at this point to pop the hood and do a oil check.
The door closing on the beat was the most satisfying thing all year for me
HAHA thank you for noticing😂
PROPER maintenance is paramount. None of my BMW's have ever let me down. Nuf said.
3 year with my e46 300km from 1998 and runs everyday without any problem. You can't destroy a M52.
So sick!!
Idk man I think an rpg would destroy an M52
@@woccaflocka4147 continue with your shitty comments while I put my car and you sister to 7000 revs
@Joel AF imagine getting mad at jokes tho? Continue with your shitty life while I enjoy laughing at your dismay
@@woccaflocka4147 nah, dropping it out of a helicopter will do it for sure. After you put a pallet of cinder blocks in the back and off-road with them, slam the door a thousand times, pull ten tons on a gooseneck and reverse up an extreme off-road course in Colorado before driving five miles back with no coolant.
Buying a used BMW is like playing Russian roulette
Lol i buy and flip... today i bought my first bmw as a flip 🪦
If you get it checked out its ok
Well, with those old BMWs my experience is: Everything brakes except the things you need to move. So, even when the car has technical difficulties, you can somehow make it - or you can improvise some repairs that can carry you to the next workshop, or 4,000 km away to Istanbul.
This is very true😂😂
Truth mine breaks stupid stuff but as long as coolant and oil are topped off it will keep on going
BMW: Broken, Maybe Wrecked.
😂😂😂😂I love this one
And here I am, still driving my manual e46 wagon. Sometimes it's less to do with the car and more to do with maintenance.
Nice bro!! Yeah I definitely agree with you. the previous owner didn’t take the best care of this car but now that I own it, it’s going uphill!
The music really said, "Aight Ima take a nap" 💀
Bro please tell me song name 📛📛
@@Imperial_XT The original song is Money so big by yeat. This beat is some remix
I still drive my E36 from 1994 and have had no problems so far ...
Nice dude! My brother has a 98 e36 328i and it’s a great car!
94’ is the key. less plastic
Bought my e46 a year ago, put 4k miles on it and it’s been solid apart from running over a curb and never replaced regulators. I live in Washington, soon as it started raining two windows fell down 😅
Oh no man😭😭😂
You just know even in the expectation video the dash is going off like a Christmas tree lol
Hahah actually 166k miles and I have no lights on! I’ve been taking care of it
Literally my situation, plus you gotta disconnect the battery every single time 😂
Why the battery bro?😂
@@giolascala7 probably to clear whatever reoccurring code he has. also probably boils down to a skill issue
@@danielinacar ohh hahah
Lmao me, i have some electrical issues my battery dies, got a new one have to disconnect after using the car 😂😂
Real man alway add a Switch on their BM battery
100% accurate. We’ve had our e46 330i since about 60k miles and always taken perfect care of it. Absolutely dumped money into it over and over, it eats $1000 in repairs every 6months to 1 year at minimum. And it’s still fucking broken in multiple ways 🤦🏻♂️ Shittiest quality car I’ve ever owned
Literally a money pit😭 luckily I fixed and replaced lots of parts with new OEM parts and the car has been great lately. Best of luck with yours man!
Meanwhile, our Ford explorer is close to a decade old, and hasn't had a single issue or part replaced. It's sad that so many people bash affordable mainstream brands and criticize them over everything, but those same people say they want a Range Rover.
@@themidnighttavern6784 yeah owning this BMW has totally broken my illusion with luxury cars. My 2008 civic SI was a better car in every single way than the e46. That being said I’m still never selling it 😂
@@giolascala7 thanks man, it’s doing alright now I guess. Still plenty of issues, but I have a daily now too so I don’t hate the e46 as much since I only drive it sometimes. Heat is broken lately which is just a fun new problem
A car is like a woman the way you sound you did not treat her right and probably abused her
Bro that little poke at the coolant floaty is too relatable 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😭😭😂😂
“Its been 50 miles? Need an oil change”
😂😂
My man putting water in the radiator hell naw 💀💀
I saw that shit and had to see if someone else noticed
Distilled water bro😂 the e46 takes a 50/50 mix of distilled water and coolant so it’s okay to add some water
320i 2005, 200k km still perfect. Grown old kid, maintenance is key.
Hell yeah bro! Keep it up!
For an old car the engine compartment was really clean!
Thank you I try to clean her up
Because they had to install a new motor
Jesus. If an E46 is old it means I'm getting old.
😂😂 not tooooo old
Literally came here to make this comment! 😅
Guess that’s what e30 owners thought when I bought my e36 😂
It’s like 24-17 years old now lol
It almost old enough to get driving license forsore
It could get it license 2 years ago! Now it can vote!!😂
You say you have an old Beamer I don’t even have automatic lights on my e46😂. Still love mine even tho it hurts my everything when I have to fix it. Currently my Vanos is going so that’s that’s my mood. 😢
Yo we do it bc we love it. Bmws are the best.
Imagine a96 740iL E38....you make a heart atack when you hear the fault beep
@@TheRazvy1990 😀😀dying bro
For what it's worth, my E90 doesn't have auto lights either haha
i feel you bro, 116i E87
Yes, for all the non-car people, you do have to give your car a drink. Feed the car with lots of water, doing it to your engine is also really good and keeps your car extra hydrated!
VERY hydrated😂
Turns out I can just use left-over canola oil from deep frying chicken instead of engine oil to keep everything lubed up.
😂😂you can actually use corn oil in diesels fun fact!
When owning a BMW is itself an expectation: 💀
Fr
That's not old, old is E21, E30
Old is anything over 10 years old for a car
@@carz4lifee2567 in my language old is 30+ yo
I regret with every fibre of my being selling my E21 323i. Mechanically perfect, no rust, excellent factory paint (dark blue), 5sp manual, even the air conditioning worked! But the interior needed work and I was young and stupid and thought I'd just 'update to a newer car'. Tried looking for another one a couple of years back and the prices are unbelievable :(
It’s the kidney grille flopping out of place when you open the hood for me. When I installed my black eBay ones I dealt with that EVERY TIME I opened the hood 😂
You need a new Thermostat housing, mine had the same problem.It leaked coolant. The thermostat housing is made of plastic, with time and temperature changes , the plastic, loses its properties and becomes rigid and breakable.
Atleast you have a bmw
Yo man make a goal and work until you get it!!!! You can do it brother😎❤️
If you can’t afford to buy a new BMW, you can’t afford to buy a used BMW.
Thats just dumb, new bmw is full of electronics and other shit, plus higher payments for service for first years meanwhile e46 can be fixed with fkin hammer
As a 19 year old, yeah I can’t buy a new one. But I can maintain and fix this one myself haha. Currently running perfectly with no problems! (Let’s see how long this lasts😂)
That’s such a myth, a new bmw costs like 30k. You can get an old one for 7-10k and only put like 1-2k per year in repairs.
$$$$
. Good luck.. New Radiator is ok do able... Water pump three times... Is insane
You get out of em what you put in. When things go wrong it is more expensive but you can work on it yourself or know someone that can they fire up like a plane engine. Its honestly majestic.
and 10 years later: we realise we had an m3💀
Expectations: hot girls
Reality: old grandmas😂😂😂.
Broo😂
i see no problem
W grandmas are wayyyy better and wise
@@airrejp😂😂
Ironically that era was about the time when BMW STOPPED making good products.
😔
I like how you put Christian Cross in your car to protect you while travelling.
Always brother!❤️
The missing cooling liquid, the loose grill 😂 an accurate E46 video.
😂😂😂
"old" - gets into a facelifted e46
So it is old. More than 15 years, cmon. Even 10yo card is pretty old.
@@Bruh-xi6su Probably because it's the stuff I grew up around in the late 2000s-early 2010s but I for some reason don't think anything ~1990 and newer is "old"
@@RaisinBarXZ550 idk, it’s different for everyone.
@@Bruh-xi6su yeah definitely
yeah my e21 is old.
I’m from Germany and people say when you buy something cheap you will need to buy it twice. It sounds so good to buy a cheap old machine but owning it is actually a lot more expensive
They don’t even know😭😂
I have a 250k mile Mercedes B-class. Very well taken care of. Stood for a month. Got in, sth like -5C, waited for glow plugs to do their thing and turned the key. Fired up in one crank. No smoke.
That's what you call regular and preventative maintenance.
Nice man! I’m working on getting this car up to perfect!!
Owned a 330ci zhp for years. Actually found it to be very reliable and one of the funnest cars ever
Yeah dude!! I also have a 330ci ZHP 6MT and I LOVE IT!!! Needs a little work but it’s mostly perfect😁
I love my preowned 335i, even it’s a 2014 model, it never disappointed me and runs smooth. Of course I take good care of her with ♥️
How much do you spend of maintenance?
@@jenjoestar. So far nothing needed to be replaced outside ordinary. So just routine maintenance like every other car
The fucking hood release coming off got me 😂😂
Bro honestly😭😭
And it’s not even a joke that literally happened to me. For a few weeks I had to resort to pulling the hood latch wire manually with a screwdriver!!
Owning a old bmw
You must be a certified mechanic
And you good to go
Pretty much😂
+ Money for a K&N chinease replica intake for 0 gains but looks cool?
- Money printer go vrrrrr 😁
+ Money to replace a water pump?
- Ohhhh money printer broke ☹️
😂😂the k&n filter is real don’t worry and I’ve already replaced my water pump
Here in Germany it is said that BMW is an acronym for "bring mich werkstatt" - "bring me to the garage"
😂😂😂
An old BMW seems a lot nicer than whatever they’re doing now. Lol
They are bro trust me😭
new x7 looks like a turd
Ain't gonna lie. I was like that for 3 months. Just until recently did I fixed this problem. Like yesterday literally.
💯💯💯 I had a 00 323ci and thing drank water and coolant like crazy every day I would have to check 😂😂😂
Bro fr thats what was happening when my expansion tank was cracked😭😭😂
In 1995 I was 16 and bought a Mercedes 300se from an auction. Learned a lot about cost of ownership, as well as the phrase "If you cant afford to buy it, you can't afford to drive it.".
I still miss that car.
Yeah man unfortunately the old owner didn’t take great care of this car but I did a LOT of work and now it’s great!
The headlight flickers is accurate af
My old 240k M52B25 only needed oil or water once a year. The engine never failed, even on the racetrack.
Nice bro! Needed to replace my CCV system and expansion tank after it cracked
When I first got my e46 I had to keep refilling the radiator with water. I finally got European coolant and filled her up, haven't had to refill it since. Water alone doesnt work well in e46 colling systems.
Haha yeah I only used distilled water to top it off. I replaced my leaking expansion tank and now use blue BMW coolant mixed with water. No problems so far!
My ass trying to keep a straight face when my e46 gives 2 new warning lights
Bruh same I gotta keep checking that coolant since one of the hose leaks 😂
Idiot identified. Just fix the leak you moron
People who own BMWs have class and style they reliable luxury and drive amazing
I owned myself BMWs and still have one E36 from 1995. If you maintain and take care it will never disappoint! The sound and feel of a r6 cyl engine is just amazing. Try to use original parts and not the cheap one! Most ppl. even fail to use the correct fluids!
Very true! I replace all my parts with OEM parts. My brother also has a 1998 e36 328i and it’s a great car!
I was expecting that "did you wash your ass" moment lmao
Seeing that bonnet release just pop off is giving me PTSD 😩
easy fix thought
Haha yeah got a new one and all good
Yeah but still not a fun time when you urgently need to open the bonnet and the cable snaps and the handle falls off 🤣
@@mrmalavey1098 omg hahah luckily my cable didn’t snap!
That beat is 🔥
I loved the detail of not using your turn signal 😂
What’s that
@@giolascala7 something yellow I suppose
That’s every old car bud.
not toyotas