Here's Why You Should NEVER Buy A BMW M6 Or M5 *V10 Engine Failure*
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- čas přidán 14. 07. 2020
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I bought a 2007 BMW M6 powered by the mighty S85 V10 for $3,750. Only to find out immediately that my E63 would need rod bearings. The Car Ninja and I tackled it in record time and got the car back on the road. 66 Miles down the road the engine decided to stop running. Now this car will make its final trip to J&J Auto Wrecking to be dismantled for parts. Unless you find a perfect M5/M6 with well documented rod bearing changes I wouldn't recommend buying one.
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The title is wrong. It should be: "Here's Why You Should NEVER Buy A BMW M6 Or M5 for $3,750"
do you have an m6 or m5?
I would buy it for that price each and every time!!!! he is foolish to give it away and mechanic who knows engine is bad, first thing starts it up and revs it.....give me a break. these guys have no clue how to deal with bad engine
@@martinkulik9466 broo that's what im saying!!! ive been looking at this m6 for 2 years and they're all 18-22k euros. HE got one for $3k and just needs to put in like.. what? $6k? and the car is totally sorted? that's a deal! he's got himself an m6 for $10k like what.... he could have totally restored it and sold it and got like $10k on it lol
@@qmarq he could have keep it for the channel. I couldn't watch it what they done to the car. he was driving it broken....mechanic without diagnostic first revs it....even though they both know engine is broken. they should immediately open up the valve cover at least and clean it up, check injectors, check that vanos and also other things even though I am not familiar with this engine. I have 335d e92 coupe, and I am terrible in technical stuff, but I researched and changed valve cover gasket and other things. my only problem I cannot raise the car, otherwise I would fix other problems too as I have not a good experience with mechanics...but this guy is a fool. bmw m6 will soon rise on prices too, such as all bmw m cars. also, if you search engines or even vanos and other parts you can buy them on ebay....not sure what is logic of this guy, but I couldn't watch how he was treating that bmw engine, so I don't know what was problem exactly, but again, YOU DONT DRIVE OR REV BROKEN ENGINE, but you get a recovery car first, always, especially v10 omg. yeah I can't watch this channel.
@@qmarq and btw I had some issues, but many faults on this car are very easy to fix, but servicemen misdiagnose it! for instance, mechanics wanted to change my turbo so many times, but only problem was split vacuum hose!!! then the boost hose was leaking. so it was few bucks fix. also, few days ago I was working on my engine and then it would not start, because guess what? I took out injectors, and there was vacuum in fuel system, but I run fuel bleeding procedure with BMW diagnostic software and it didnt help. then I run it again and then it worked, but when I was discussing it, I was told that my injectors are damaged, but they weren't....ok and lastly my car didnt want to start again, my INPA diagnostic said my glow plugs are all failed and guess what? the grounding cable was just loose and I figured this by googling my problem on internet!!!! but if I go to the service I would pay thousands!!! lastly. his mechanic doesnt even have bmw diagnostic system that all of the guys are using and they are either INPA or ISTA or for old cars even DIS v57, which all have various tests etc....morale of the story is, these cars are usually less broken that your serviceman tells you, but not always of course, but mostly yes
Tyler's Vid : "Here's why you should never buy a BMW ever."
JR's Vid: "I bought a cheap BMW M6!"
JR's Next Vid: "You should never buy a BMW M6."
Tyler 6 months later: I bought another cheap BMW!
It was a wash discounting 20hrs labor. Lol
@@Tchoukis or Tavarish :p
@@Tchoukis ...because I never learn from my mistakes.
@@jecrpalier With the You Tube income, he is way ahead.
This is me drawing BMW Vanos....... First draw a wallet, second draw a vacuum cleaner.... That's how it works
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JR would have saved a lot of money if he would have bought a 1994 Toyota Celica. Plus he would have freezing cold AC. Ahhhhhh!
@@az7378 I found Scotty's burner guys
If it's a BMW vacuum cleaner, then replace it with a flame.
No wallet first then garbage can
I remember a BMW enthusiast telling me I should buy an old BMW... So I asked him, “Is it just a matter of doing a bunch of preventative maintenance and then they are reliable?” He’s like, “oh no, they are never reliable...”😂
Everyone I know with a bmw has a check engine light on or a plethora of other problems 😂 mind you, these are all old e39 540is too. Everyone at my high school loved them till they break
I've owned many BMW's and most were extremely reliable. Don't believe everything you hear about them.
BMW M6: From smug to surrender in six episodes.
You said “the car keeps making that noise”. It’s crying because it knows it’s fate.
Yes its saying Help Me John Ross your my only hope!!
*its fate
What a shame. I was hoping to see this car restored to its former glory, but that’s pretty impossible on a mid 2000s BMW. Stick to Mercedes 😂
You actually CAN see a broken heart through a screen
Disappointment is one of the worst feelings
sad but true
Under rated comment.
I see the sadness 😞.
Tyler visiting JR to console him on his loss. That's what friends are for (and not say "I told you so").
LS SWAP IT!!!
I respectfully disagree. There's time when true friends say "WTF were you thinking?"
@@Lasertrac For second I thought Hoovie was gonna buy it and say, "You already did most of the work, All I gotta do is fix the Vanos system now" lolol
yep, by driving in with his fixed 840 ... says what?
Tom Cartmel meanwhile Car Ninja off to the side with a face that says “I cant believe these idiots keep giving me money to band-aid the unsaveable”
This sounds like a Scotty Kilmer title
Unfortunately it's just this car defeating me 😂
*title :)
@@WatchJRGo Spends $3500 for a roached $100K car, and expects miracles.
"I'm Getting a Benz Patent-Motorwagen (Only Stupid People Buy These / Something Something Changed The World)"
On this episode we decide to cummins swap the m6....
Ohhh modern BMW :(
That warning "bong" haunts my nightmares.
Like i said before you have to use ISTA on the S85 , the autel scanners will not tell you the correct codes , also with him using the factory bolts and bearings the risk is high for error , ARP bolts and ACL bearings are a fool proof setup
The m6 is my absolute favorite grand tourer. I've come close to buying one of these 3 times only to find issues with each one when i went for a test drive. Still an amazing car for the person with very deep pockets lol
but how come the m6 cost 20 - 40k on cargurus?? its like the same price as a normal car, it is fast
@@vambat3523 because it is guaranteed to break
The intro was hilarious. Getting towed by Primary Josh
BMW
Breaks
More
Wallets
BMW-Bring more money!
Badly Made Wrecks !
Big
Money
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In german: Bring mich Werkstatt
In englisch: Take me to the Shop
If JR listened to Scotty he would have bought a 1994 Toyota Celica and keep it for 50 years. It would still have it's original engine, transmission, power steering pump, and AC compressor.
Not so simple: "That's how simple this is. It's a manual transmission but a computer runs it." Another in a long series of steps of overcomplicating things that do not need complicating!
Simple: It's a manual clutch and your left foot runs it."
John Tuttle hell yeah bro well said!!
Wise words !!!
F1 transmission
And here I thought going into business two months before the pandemic was a stupid Idea. You have made me just slightly better about my impending bankruptcy.
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What was your business?
My old boss had the m5 version had so many issues with the vanos system. Before it even got enough miles to grenade the engine, from the bearings. It got lemon lawed. He dodged a bullet.
He got lucky. Glad BMW had to buy this pile of junk back. These cars are only good while on a lease.
I like how hoovie says you're full name like some super villain
LMFAO
😆 they’re practically neighbors they both are car CZcamsrs and they both go to the Car ninja .
I like how the car would cry from time to time.
😆🤣 that’s the sound of the SMG pump priming 👍🏼 my M3 CSL use to do the same every time I opened the driver door👍🏼
Tyler's face when you told him you were coming out even lol
You should've learned your lesson after the 7 series
I love mine and I'll never sell it, keep up with maintenance and you'll be fine. You're right though, buying a cheap one is definitely a ticking time bomb.
You better sell it before it's too late🤣
You think 15k is a red flag?
Would you buy a 2007 with 94000 miles for $6,000?
You still have it?
I'm looking at buying a 2008 right now. 39L miles, no accidents, well maintained. $40,000 CAD
So sad, JR! Especially after doing the rod bearings.
u need to do more videos, im dying over here
Take this car, I know you will save it, and it will better than what is was when it left the factory. And yes we need another project from yourself, desperately!
Fancy meeting you here 😉
what exactly happened tho? I couldn't watch his videos seeing how he deals with bad engine (drives it and his mechanic revs it...) anyhow, he could still buy an engine on ebay and fix it. I cannot watch someone who deals with things like this despite having all the tools.....disappointing attitude www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=bmw++s85+engine&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=bmw++s85+vanos
I'm sure you can fix it. I need more videos.
I have my e60 m5 and I'm at 181k now and love the thing did bearings at 128k and its been great. I honestly think the s85 was more so designed around being pushed and I think the damage is caused by short drives and being revved hard when cold.
Please drive it forever
Heartiest condolences. Don't let it stop you from being ambitious with your builds.
doing an LS swap is the only way to fix a BMW
Yep, and LSX is the only way to go.
P R E A C H ! 👏🏻👍🏻
@@james_chatman fuck that. Iron 4.Great and billet 7875 cooching out 600rwhp for forever.
Yeah chevy LS motors are perfect and never have problems even if abused lol /s
@@schmeat2717 On average they have far, far fewer problems than any late model BMW engine. That's how facts work.
M6 and m5 work totaly fine!
JR, you had me convinced at 'four oil pumps'. Bavarian Motor Works is an oxymoron.
Title should be “never buy an M car for less then $4k, chances are it’s a piece of shit”. $20k and up is what m6’s in good condition sell for. Never get one off an independent seller or anywhere else other then a dealership, unless they have service records and very low mileage, and this engine was already failing since his first video on it for all the people with low IQ.
BMW ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Why feel ashamed? Fools keep buying them.
@@james_chatman I know I will get burned for this but Mercedes is the only one that makes decent engines in Germany. I have owned a number of BMW's, Audis, WVs and Mercedes over the years and only had luck with the Mercedes.
I think their engineers and executives should have to watch youtube videos of their $100,000+ cars going off to the scrapyards every day. To make it worse they should have to drink American beer as they watch.
People who buy BMWs new don't keep them long enough to experience these issues. BMW doesn't care about used cars.
A.J. Green You’re drinking the wrong American beer 😅
Watch it just be a crank position sensor 🤣🤣 causing the stalling and no start issue. Vanos is another issue good move getting out before you got upside down in it!
If the old oil had that much metal in it, all that metal has been coursing thru the engine before it got to the oil filter. Recipe for disaster.
New cool T-shirt:
Front: BMW oil pumps diagram.
Back: "BMW time bomb. (See front for details.)"
my mechanic loves these things. tried a dozn times to convince me bmw over a challenger. if im goin the dumb money route panamera baby. keep up the great work. the videos are nite and day from last year. persistance pays in life by far. stay safe and take care
Your mechanic right. I had a hellcat I got rid of it for a BMW M4. Dodge car not that good the motor will start ticking if you don't use w20 oil
My buddy bought a 2018 v8 challenger brand new and has already had so many issues with it and it only has 45k on it now, dodge actually sent him a check for agreeing not to sue them because they couldn’t figure out an issue with the car intermittently not starting
Its true you are dumb
@@kgisabeast ill be honest with you the factory is notorious for have quality issues, but when your budget is a limiting factor on maintence it is a safer buy knowing parts are available everywhere.plus the only bmw that ever impressed me was a m5 in2008, my buddy had a hod rod shop build out this monster 750hp stroker. It was like being strapped to a freight train engine, but the money and time it took was insane.staysafe and take care
Newf Ie how much money ?
Tyler genuinely looks sad in this, he never does for his own cars.
“Cars your don’t own yet, they’re broken” had me rolling😂😂
I have a 2006 M6 v10 with 140,000+ miles on it and have never had a bearing problem. I do my own oil and have never seen metal in the oil. Also mine has a dual clutch smg. The only problem i have is with batteries. Need to replace every 2 years like clock work. Around the 2 year mark it will start having trouble codes. New battery and coded go away.
lol dual clutch
House of broken dreams.... i died
I say this from the bottom of my heart:
F
Too bad, the car looks mean and I bet it was amazing in its time.
I'll just stick to my cheap Honda lol.
A relative of mine had one from new for a couple of years. We did an autocross school together and I was in my 99 Civic Si LOL.
Incredible brute of a car, but clearly not meant to be around for long. What an engineering failure. LOL
Even when your crazy ex tries to kill you a little part of you wants to stay with them, life of a bmw v10 owner
This is the second BMW engine that car ninja has been cursed by. This and the Alpina right?
@psidman only in US. In Europe people are fixing BMW :P
Three actually. Tyler had another 7 series that they also drove to J&J. It was the BMW that the Car Wizard refused to fix and ended up as the 1st video with the Car Ninja.
@psidman I've definitely learned when these BMW repairs fail, it's not Car Ninja's fault. Sometimes there just beyond saving before he touches them. Ultimately with every vehicle, can't know until you try.
I was thinking the same thing
Automotive yes but the owner cannot be impatient and have ants in his pants. It seems a BMW owner needs to be patient and methodical.
Called it. There was no way in hell this car was ever going to get into working shape with 3k in repairs.
Man as much as i like ninja this is the 2nd time I’ve seen him work on a car and it fail completely later...
As much as it pains me to say "I told you so" , I told you so. Bimmer used to make a wonderful drivers car. The more the technology increased and the engineers cheaped out with plastic parts the worse things got. Sad times for BMW.
Old Aston Martin Vanquish's had the F1 single clutch automated box as well
Audi had one and Mercedes did too iirc
I only live a few miles from J and J. Time to start my own hooptie channel.
Honestly I’m upset that ppl think bmw are bad cars when there really not. To own a bmw you gotta make sure your on top of the maintenance and it will last you ive owner a few and maintained them well and they rewarded me with good reliability. With bmw you gotta pay to play if you can’t afford the maintenance then get a Toyota or Honda that simple those are cars that can take passed oil changes and all the abuse you can throw at them. German cars are not meant for abuse or to be maintained bad. So yea in short a car is as good as the owner who cars for them 🤷🏽♂️
Next JR video: how to have an endless network of people willing to do stuff for free/cheap and/or bail you out
Just throwing rod bearings in never lasts anyway.
Exactly. I was surprised they threw bearings in and expected it to be good.
I don't understand, wasn't there A LOT of metal in the oil? Shouldn't that have been a dead giveaway that the engine was trash and needed a full rebuild/replacement? What was the point ins spending so much time and parts to fix it?
@@JakeobE I was wondering the same thing, but I figured that must be normal for a car that smokes rod bearings like crack.
Anyhow... It was a swing and a miss. It happens.
Maxwelhse it doesnt, people just dont know how to drive it. theres an oil temp gauge built in, youre supposed to drive it normally under 3k rpm until the oil gets to temperature, not the coolant temperature. then after that, you can do some hard driving if you want. there are tons of these in europe without any of the rod bearing failures
@@mph5896 why? He half assess everything.
BMW's are engineered to grenade after the 5 year lease period ends. Makes perfect sense if you think about it.
Lease periods are usually 3 years. And I recently bought a 2017 BMW that has no issues so far.
Yes completely agreed with. I just don't know how they even stay afloat they should be doing way worse than Nissan. Everybody's should just know not to buy them used, no matter what. Only lease.
@@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1 because it's "foreign" and is a "luxury brand" and everyone always talking about it and bigging it up along with the fanboys.
@@VonDarko yeah it's some dumb.
I have my Mercedes 300D 2.5L Diesel 372K laughing all the way to the bank.
I have 2016 G80 Genesis. Luxury, decent power.
My project Stealth Twin Turbo almost done.
None ever give me headaches.
Had 90s Toyotas, Honda's and mustang GT V8 before that.
@@JonnyBeoulve its three years old... I certainly hope it has no issues.
Perventative maintnance is key, my buddy has had his E60 M5 for 8 years now and recently bought an M6 V10
Biggest problem was BMW themselves telling their M car customers they can go 15K miles between oil changes 🙈 Madness !!! especially with that 10W60 Castrol engine oil 🤣 I wouldn’t do that with a Diesel let alone a high revving performance engine.
I changed the oil & filter in my M3 CSL every 3K to 5K miles 👍🏼 and at 92K miles when I sold it, it still had the original unopened engine with original bearings, head gasket, etc with perfect compression and good power. 💪🏼😎
I had a 335i and it was very reliable. I put 132k miles on it before trading it in for a brand new Volkswagen Golf as I needed a more practical and fuel efficient car. Only thing it needed was a water pump and blower motor.
Ive had my 06 E60 M5 for the last 5 years. Titles like this bug the fuck outta me.
5 years and at 70k miles on my E60 M5. Runs like a champ! Take care of the car and it will take care of you. You buy a neglected junky one and expect it to work normally? Lol.
Thing is, most Americans should buy BMW.
I too am flummoxed that didn't lose any money on this boat-anchor. You are perhaps the only guy in history who owned both a BMW and a Range Rover and has walked away unscathed.
Take a shot every time he looks at us, then looks away while talking. You bout to be drunk af :D
naah ill pas. id rather be alive. alcohol would kill me. lol quit doing old youtube drinking games anyways. but hey feel free my friend :)
Douche loves to watch himself and everyone needs to watch his fucking mug all the time.
Noooooo I’m so sad about this!! Was so hopeful to see this one running around town. What a bummer.
Good thing this guy has CZcams, he's bleeding money every single video.
Talk Smack J&J bailed him out for what he has into it. Very lucky.
Did you actually watch the video? He clearly stated he hasn’t lost any money on it, he sold it for what it cost him and it will be parted out.
i am sorry for your loss dude, it's hard when it disappoints you
Break
My
Wallet
A 1994 Toyota Celica fixes this issue.
Ya got that right BMW Break My Wallet.
Maybe the profit on the Kia will help offset this misery.
*CZcams money
@@dan_6915 Thats no different from the money you get from working a "normal" job is it?
"20 bar, which is like 400 psi"
"Like a thousand psi"
20 bar = 290 psi 😅
The in-depth automotive knowledge of this man is awesome and also explains himself well.
Better hold on to that Kia a bit longer. You're running out of running vehicles.
Engineered obsolescence in all its glory 🖕bmw
people dont know how to drive these cars
Seriously, I dont understand the BMW fan boys. People enjoy being broke fixing money pits?
@@jonathancruse3322 if you take care of it like a German it will last forever
It’s a $3,000 M6. You dopes judge an entire brand off the shittiest of shit examples that these youtubers buy.
@@jonathancruse3322 I like being a Toyota fanboy. JR should have bought a cheap Lexus GS300.
Thank you to J&J for saving JR!
Sorry about ur loss. Love ur videos
JR, you were so fortunate to break even on this project. As I’ve said before BMW = Break My Wallet.
The best BMW to buy is a 1994 BMW Celica (Toyota Celica).
I doubt he did. 4K for car. Avout 2k in parts. Forgetting his labor Yeah 6k I got from an auto wrecker bwahahaha. Yeah right. Guy is more of actor than someone dealing vehicles.
We forced him to sell and trade the other BMW's he had.
He is insane for buying another one.
The Forsaken One he ain’t making 5500 with 4 vids. Not even close
@@jecrpalier more?
I was so hoping this thing could be de-riced and put back on the road. Bummer.
This M6, a proper combination of drunken German engineering and cheap Chinese parts. This car shows it in such clear perfection that I am still shocked ANYONE purchases any BMW to this day.
You bought one for 3.5k, if you bought a low mileage one for 20k you wouldn't have that problem.
LS Swap into M6!!!
When Hoovie makes the wise choice, lol
That's the nicest looking broken down POS I've ever seen. Normally any of the broken down POS I've had, definitely looked the part. Sorry for you JR, breaking even is ok, but we know how much you wanted to have this in your stable. Cheers for the content.
This isn't rocket science. But it was designed to compete with Super Cars. Bearings and SMG maintenance need to be done period. If you don't do those, you can't be surprised if it breaks.
Sorry to hear that JR, unfortunately I had a feeling that was going to happen at some point. The vanos had always been a problem on those. Like the wizard 🧙♂️ said previously when he fixed Tyler’s former M5 you really have to do the rod bearings, vanos pumps, the whole nine yards. But yeah I agree with you that in your case a new engine probably would have been more ideal. I’m happy to hear that you were able to break even, a lot of times that doesn’t happen as we’ve seen from many of Tyler’s past videos lol
I would love to see some BMW engine voodoo or even BMW themselves take this engine and get it sorted.
It would make for a great documentary. Would also include all parts and labour costs.
I was about to add 2008 BMW M6 to my garage and your video was recommended. Thank you!
Sorry for your loss. I own the same car of 7 years. I think it boils down to how these cars are driven and maintained. I've had minimal issues. I don't drive it much and my mechanic is awesome.
you need to question ninja mechanic's judgement now, cause he makes it all sound so simple to fix yet all his cars never get really fixed. ask hoovies. wizard is so smart to avoid the bmw quicksand
Wizard kicked out Bob and Hoovie from bringing BMW auction finds to his garage.
I've only really been into Automotive YT for a couple of years, but I'd like to think that at some point some staffer at BMW reports to their execs that "ya know, a lot of our cars show up on these YT channels and they're always either completely broken from the start, or still fail after well meaning people put insane amounts of work and money into them. This might affect our reputation with future potential buyers".
Sorry to say I saw this coming (after almost buying one myself, but running away once I read up on these monsters).
The Vanos and rod bearings are the nails in the coffin on these cars.
BMW made sure of that by jacking up the prices on vanos parts, especially the 4 little solenoids at the front of the motor, which originally were about $180 each, until Beemer jacked them up to $1900 each!
Just showing their faithful customers some of that BMW love.....
Thank you for the content! Sometimes losing is winning! Subscribed.
ive been looking at this m6 for 2 years and they're all 18-22k euros. HE got one for $3k and just needs to put in like.. what? $6k? and the car is totally sorted? that's a deal! he's got himself an m6 for $10k like what.... he could have totally restored it and sold it and got like $10k on it lol
few days ago it seemed to be the better one vs hoovies e38 😂 i guess the only winning move with an out of warranty bimmer is not to play 😆
I'll keep saying it - I have yet to see the "Car Ninja" actually fix a car. Ever.
You think JR would at least have Mr Ninja take a look at it before sending it to the junk yard.
@@stevekraynik2991 he said the ninja came over and thats how they knew its a vanos issue
Had a feeling in the first video that it wasn't go to end well, good luck with next car.
Oh man!! What a bummer! Really wanted to see this one back on the road. Great that J&J was able to take this one off your hands and save your wallet.
Even when you're taking a L you're doing better than Hoovie 🤣
I think Tyler has family money, because he lost a lot of money on cars and paid a lot of money to the wizard and car ninja.
How when Hoovie drove his BMW home?
@@TheUnknownGoat1 Hoovie never sells his cars at a break even price. Every sale he loses money. Maybe the CZcams income helps but every car sold costs him money. JR got a bad car but he got it for the right price and will not make anything but also not lose anything. I don't know why anyone buys a used BMW over 6 yers old, they all fall apart and are too costly to fix, even low mileage versions.
@@batsonelectronics Ah ok I see what you're saying. But now I feel like they both lost because BMWs are money pits.
batsonelec C Yeah no. My E36 I bought for 750 bucks just needs basic cheap service and has been great for the past 2 years
My Audi A4 was the same, always a problem. Glad I got rid of it.
Did it blow a head gasket like Scotty Kilmer says that A4's tend to do?
I also had an A4 (B8) that always had something wrong too. Car had some fucked electrics that Audi never managed to properly fix (two ECUs died, no idea why), and the last straw was a chunk of one of the pistons breaking off right by one end of the wrist pin, causing the piston ring to break as well. Didn't help that someone backed their truck into my fender too, I think that car was cursed. Sucks because it was well maintained, and it was only two years old. Got tired of shit breaking and sold it for a Lexus. The A4 was a nice car and I loved it but being in the shop 25%+ of the year is unacceptable for a daily driver
You came out even which is great sort of 😂😂 but with all the awesome content you came out on top!
I hope you’re having a nice cool beer after this JR. I wanted to see this thing rip down the highway without a Tow line 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Such a shame I’ve always loved those cars and always wanted one. The more I learn about the problems they have, the less likely it is I’ll ever buy one.
When you want the thrill of driving a grenade...drive a BMW
I know what I’m buying now. Always wanted a V10 M5, but I think I’ll direct my attention to M6s now
Excellent work and thanks for the awesome content
BMW seems to be one of few brands that just cannot be brought back from the edge of death
Even when you swap the engine, something else will fail.
james James ^^^ the smg transmission on it is a ticking bomb too 😂😂😂 they barely go past 100k
@@multiblade04 It still suprises me, folks fascination with these used money pit BMWs. Honestly any other car you can keep on the road almost indefinitely, with some expense I admit, but you know where your money is spend. The thing you repair stays repaired without causing a dominos of other failures. My car is 26 year old Mitsubishi sedan, and I fix it myself, in my driveway.
james James I have a 09 c63 with 188k miles original engine trans running like new still lmao no codes yet
I also work on it in my driveway. Ie ramping it up to change oil and brakes cause that’s all I’ve ever needed to do. Oh and my car key went out which was half a grand for a new one + a tow but I don’t consider that a mechanical malfunction. Besides that I’ve put over 100k miles on it 0 issues besides a key replacement and I drive that thing hard
@@multiblade04 Never understood why we needed to overcomplicate car technology. Driving is less fun when you constantly decoding codes. Even replacement parts sometimes need to be reprogrammed. I will never understood why. Anyway sounds like you cruising just fine. Keep it up.
I thought the Avengers killed Thanos.
Sorry to see that finish the way it did. Great effort!
Kudo's for your entrance shot. Showing the BMW getting towed was hilarious.
If you see a nice used BMW...low miles, one owner, clean...do a 180 and walk away briskly...
That’s the kind of bmw you want isn’t it? Lol
BMW's are absolute junk. Great to drive. Sometimes kind to the eye. Always a maintenance nightmare.
Haha yeah seem about right, at least the performance versions/ bigger engines. The modern 4-cyl are pretty good and old non turbo 6-cyl.
BigBash right I only have to do oil changes and the occasional plastics.
always is a very false statement
@@admiller1997 yep I have a 08 328i that is daily driven
@@erixx297 the 6 cylinders were fun to work on, normal engine (If anything made by BMW could be normal) the only thing my brother had was it eating the little plastic thing for the Speedo in the rear diff. Must have had about 4 in two years.
Snake eyes, was a ‘cheap’ risk and that’s the way it goes sometimes. Glad you didn’t loose out too bad like so many have before with those engines. Thanks for the content and may it rust in pieces.
Well I called it: their is a road trip to J and J in JR’s future and the future is now. Maybe you can get a flatbed with twin turbos.