We Bought a CRASHED M3 - It's WORSE Than We Thought

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  • čas přidán 9. 12. 2022
  • We bought this BMW M3 from an online auction and it’s much worse than we thought.
    We’re trying to buy and sell our way up to a supercar from £15,000. And in this new series, the rules are simple. It has to be either a Ferrari or Lamborghini that is no older than Callum and I, so 1994 is the oldest we can go. No R8s, no 911s and no Maseratis. IF we do it, we actually get to keep it.
    We’d only seen the M3 in pictures, so it was time to see it for the first time.
    We stopped poking around so that we could get the car off the truck and into the workshop. Unfortunately, that wasn’t that easy.
    Before we’d had a proper look, I spotted something interesting
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Komentáře • 514

  • @argatar
    @argatar Před rokem +1939

    It's clearly a parts car though. Could probably get 20k if you guys part it out completely.

    • @AWOL_ODST
      @AWOL_ODST Před rokem +304

      Exactly what I was thinking. Flip the parts and your in profit territory. Otherwise I think this will be the one and only car they buy 😬

    • @RightLadd
      @RightLadd Před rokem +163

      He’s literally saying that some of the parts like the bonnet and boot lid are in great condition and worth a shit tonne yet the won’t just strip it and sell it????
      I like the idea of the series but it just doesn’t make sense

    • @oaga71625e
      @oaga71625e Před rokem +17

      20k? You sure ??

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel Před rokem +26

      20k? Your on the loopy juice boy.

    • @silasmayes7954
      @silasmayes7954 Před rokem +4

      Was going to say this exactly this car is easily worth quite a bit parted out.

  • @tenaciousdnut
    @tenaciousdnut Před rokem +1194

    Jesus, if that's not the epitome of "parts car", I don't know what is. Seeing as E46's are like lego, you could probably buy an estate and use all the M3 parts to make an M3 wagon. Providing it's done right, you might make some money, and would be an interesting watch. Would be a far easier than repairing all that bodywork, at least.

    • @owenporter1472
      @owenporter1472 Před rokem +73

      As much as I wana see em scramble to restore this, the m3 wagon is a cool idea.

    • @DennisH22A
      @DennisH22A Před rokem +43

      YES. E46 m3 wagon with a whole m3 drivetrain not just engine swap

    • @rqlk
      @rqlk Před rokem +2

      All I’ve ever done with cars is change oil and air filter and rotate tires and I was also thinking they would use it as a parts car

    • @6208ccm
      @6208ccm Před rokem

      Damn an m3 Wagon 🔥🔥🔥

    • @Noriegha67
      @Noriegha67 Před rokem +4

      Listen to this comment!

  • @fidget2030
    @fidget2030 Před 7 měsíci +70

    I really wish they had continued this series, either as a parts car or something else. The trade up challenge would have been real fun to follow

  • @Koziolrh
    @Koziolrh Před rokem +376

    I'd part it out, make some profit if those good parts are genuine, make a video out of it and move on to the next step with a new car. Makes perfect sense to me!

    • @pigeonpoo1823
      @pigeonpoo1823 Před rokem +6

      The unopened air freshener is worth at least 50p

  • @ABatesy
    @ABatesy Před rokem +386

    That does look like it’s uneconomical to repair unfortunately. But I do like the idea of using the parts to swap over to a touring 🤔

  • @HRM.H
    @HRM.H Před rokem +395

    Wrecked cars CAN be a great deal. I once parted out a firedamaged Porsche 911 with some mates , we more than doubled our money.

    • @ku8721
      @ku8721 Před rokem +39

      I was just coming down to say why not strip it and part it? Much easier, and more importantly the profit margin is WAY higher!

    • @tpiski
      @tpiski Před rokem +54

      @@ku8721 Very simple. The real money is coming from content. And repairing up then selling the car means more content, more views. That is the point. The whole project is a tool for that.

    • @Excludos
      @Excludos Před rokem +6

      Fire damage (depending on the severity of course) can be much easier to fix than a crashed car. Once the chassis is bent, you're in for a world of pain. The ridiculous amount of rust on this one is just the icing on the turd cake

    • @ku8721
      @ku8721 Před rokem +2

      @@tpiski Yes I DO agree that watching someone strip a car for parts wouldn't be very entertaining. And while I don't know the monetary setup of CZcams I will say the easier and more profitable path for the regular man would be to part it out and make way more money back. But yes I'm looking forward to watching them go crazy trying to fix this thing.
      And in the end are they adding the CZcams money to getting to the supercar??? If not then the fastest way to the goal is stripping and parting cars like that out, not fixing and selling.

    • @thijmenboonstra4974
      @thijmenboonstra4974 Před rokem +1

      Damnn, das dan wel echt een goeie deal geweest

  • @benpenguin7382
    @benpenguin7382 Před 11 měsíci +60

    4 months gone by and still no second video... Something tells me they have realised it's a lot of work

    • @jonnyronnyroker
      @jonnyronnyroker Před 11 měsíci +4

      If this wasn't sold on for a loss I would be very surprised!

    • @benpenguin7382
      @benpenguin7382 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@jonnyronnyroker there’s not actually that much to do it’s all quite easily done in a day or two, I’ve worked on much worse and had it on the road in a day but it’s only possible if you have the knowledge, skills and determination. But yes any work done past this point will most likely be a loss considering a road worthy 46 m3 can be picked up for around £6-7000

    • @erickvega1863
      @erickvega1863 Před 11 měsíci

      Glad I’m not the only one thinking that

    • @ashieman4534
      @ashieman4534 Před 7 měsíci +3

      now 8 months...

    • @benpenguin7382
      @benpenguin7382 Před 7 měsíci

      @@ashieman4534 I’d have had this built back up, running, driving, resprayed and sold on in 8 months

  • @kilianortmann9979
    @kilianortmann9979 Před rokem +329

    Nice car, just needs a chassis swap I guess.

    • @michelvanbriemen3459
      @michelvanbriemen3459 Před rokem +63

      Agreed. And a panel swap, bonnet swap, engine swap, wheel swap, fuel tank swap, probably a transmission swap as well, oh yeah and a fuel filler cap.

    • @MisoElEven
      @MisoElEven Před rokem +14

      @@michelvanbriemen3459 So..buy an e46 coupe with healthy bodywork and suspension parts... and just swap internals and nice parts of this car in there + add some coilovers :D

    • @jaromirr7720
      @jaromirr7720 Před rokem +2

      That’s what I’m thinking too, plonk the entire driveline into another chassis. Resale value might not be all that though, bc it technically no longer is an M3, as you’d use a non M chassis. This driveline in a touring or compact chassis though… cream 👌

    • @MisoElEven
      @MisoElEven Před rokem +6

      @@jaromirr7720 The compact looks shite though :D

    • @grahamhaynes7658
      @grahamhaynes7658 Před rokem

      @@MisoElEven just the M3 widebody panels make it expensive,my neighbour sold a clean 320ci for less than £500.

  • @fourutubez7294
    @fourutubez7294 Před rokem +45

    You missed a very important part.... another m3 that you can swap the 'cool' bits onto and the shell goes to the scrappy.

  • @kherkeem
    @kherkeem Před 6 měsíci +7

    This would be an amazing series. Please continue

  • @CarlosGarcia-ze6rt
    @CarlosGarcia-ze6rt Před rokem +114

    This car is definitely not worth repairing😅 but seeing the bright side… if you strip it and sell it by parts you can regain the money spent, maybe even make some money, and you also get to do some cool videos😂

  • @frederickontour1478
    @frederickontour1478 Před rokem +39

    Awesome series, you guys should 100% part it and sell the parts or fit them to a wagon to create an epic M3 wagon!

  • @davidyoung6495
    @davidyoung6495 Před 3 měsíci +3

    please continue this series i was so excited for it

  • @monkeylordofdoom14
    @monkeylordofdoom14 Před rokem +6

    You guys are giving me mad old school Top Gear vibes and I love it! The content, the bros causing Havok and ripping into eachother and fantastic filming and editing! I'm so stoked for this series! 🔥

  • @laurensstaeren5195
    @laurensstaeren5195 Před rokem +9

    this channel is like a revival of the old car shows on tv and I love it! keep it up!

  • @refreshing_ac6371
    @refreshing_ac6371 Před rokem +22

    Great idea for a series! You can tell Richard was thinking “what’ve you gotten me into” 😂 Gonna be very interesting to watch a car that might normally be left for dead be brought back. Good luck!
    Maybe we can get the final super car vs the super killer Subie at the end of both series 🤔

  • @chetan.sharan
    @chetan.sharan Před rokem +60

    you guys are doing a phenomenal job!! keep up the good work.

  • @lordjuvenile9068
    @lordjuvenile9068 Před rokem +28

    At this point just part it out lol.
    Engine, hood, and interior could prob make more than 8k.

  • @TedSchoenling
    @TedSchoenling Před rokem +7

    no no no,,,, part it out and call it a day. that will never be a 15K car

  • @swecreations
    @swecreations Před rokem +15

    You really need to part this out, repairing it will never end up being worth it

  • @Joe-bk3qw
    @Joe-bk3qw Před rokem +13

    What a great looking project car. Good luck guys

  • @schrodingerscat8621
    @schrodingerscat8621 Před rokem +13

    The key to success is knowing when it’s time to change direction. Now is that time.

  • @JanTonovski
    @JanTonovski Před rokem +28

    This is going to be a very cool new series!

  • @atakandemir2921
    @atakandemir2921 Před rokem +7

    SO excited for this series! Good luck fellas!!

  • @andyyube
    @andyyube Před rokem +10

    Buy another E46 and swap all the good bits in :) it would also be a great learning experience, besides a good watch. Maybe you can even make some profit!

  • @TheSacuLlp
    @TheSacuLlp Před 11 měsíci +7

    It's been almost 4 months now.. What happened to that car???

  • @hamednorouzi6970
    @hamednorouzi6970 Před rokem +17

    Probably not the best idea buying a car from copart unseen 😅 and probably best to sell the M3 for parts you’d get 15-20k!! might not be best content for the channel but I’m sure you guys will make it entertaining because it’s going to be hard to sell it for 20k when it’s recorded category-S

  • @ewwiott9599
    @ewwiott9599 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Hope they don’t forget about this series it seems really interesting

  • @mavricxx
    @mavricxx Před rokem +3

    I really hope they can bring this baby back to life! I love seeing iconic cars brought back from the grave back to life and on the road again.

  • @Dyna1One
    @Dyna1One Před 7 měsíci +10

    So... what happened? It's been 8 months

    • @Patriiiiick
      @Patriiiiick Před 7 měsíci +3

      They were insane to think they could have salvaged something from this, apart from just selling the parts.

    • @Dyna1One
      @Dyna1One Před 7 měsíci +4

      Yeahh, I just wish they posted an update on the project, there's a separate playlist for the 15k to supercar "series" and it never got an ep.2 @@Patriiiiick

  • @agusfi8121
    @agusfi8121 Před 5 měsíci +1

    please bring back these project, would be amazing,

  • @BarbequeFreak
    @BarbequeFreak Před rokem +18

    You guys are putting out some banger content lately

  • @whatmowbras6634
    @whatmowbras6634 Před rokem +42

    Always brings a smile to my face when I see a Video from these guys

  • @sevikl
    @sevikl Před rokem +16

    I think you can save some on parts, which won't be used anyway. Corner lights for example.

  • @viperion_nz
    @viperion_nz Před 8 měsíci +3

    Welp I guess this got chucked in the too hard basket lol

  • @NixonYusa
    @NixonYusa Před rokem +1

    Looking forward into the series, hope it builds up into getting a more modern supercar.
    Though the way I see it, it would probably be more profitable to just dismantle the parts and sell it.

  • @jimdicko1483
    @jimdicko1483 Před rokem

    Found the channel recently. Proper projects. Proper content. Subaru and m3 series’s: CZcams at its best. Best car channel out there 👍🏼

  • @jonnywhelbourn
    @jonnywhelbourn Před rokem

    Loved this episode. More of this type of content please!!

  • @laboratoryrack6488
    @laboratoryrack6488 Před rokem +5

    Excited about the new series. I just wish you guys finished the yellow Subaru before starting a new one.

  • @keyonkalphat3068
    @keyonkalphat3068 Před rokem +1

    Would to see more of this series can't wait 🔥

  • @kraikkonen05
    @kraikkonen05 Před rokem +4

    Where is the rest of this ti see if they actually complete it

  • @therealkinghimself
    @therealkinghimself Před rokem +1

    Good luck mate this is going to be a hell of a ride

  • @DigitalicaEG
    @DigitalicaEG Před 10 měsíci +5

    I wonder if they’ll ever go back to this one, seems like they didn’t follow through

  • @mistreku
    @mistreku Před rokem +9

    please make these episodes longer, maybe half an hour?

    • @caio5987
      @caio5987 Před rokem +2

      Oh no that would be the worst thing

  • @WeirdNeville
    @WeirdNeville Před rokem +1

    Given the structural issues and damage I'd reshell that. Find an m3 with a blown engine, transfer across the drivetrain, sell the high value bits like bonnet, boot and ITBs. I reckon that's the only way you come out of this in the black.

  • @JohnCharb87
    @JohnCharb87 Před rokem

    Nice a new series. Looking forward to seeing more.

  • @AlexCapi
    @AlexCapi Před rokem +17

    It hurts to see such a perfect car in that state

  • @cavemanindustries5102
    @cavemanindustries5102 Před rokem +1

    Agree with everyone else. That chassis is toast. Parts car transfer! Blown engine, no rust meets short shifter and yellow valve covers.

  • @xSt3aLtHxSnIpEz
    @xSt3aLtHxSnIpEz Před rokem +5

    Having just completed my subframe reinforcement and complete restoration from underneath, I have both the feeling of smugness and sympathy, because it’s a vile job 😂

  • @callumw8719
    @callumw8719 Před rokem +7

    That’s got to be a breaker, beyond saving😂

  • @AdityaKh
    @AdityaKh Před rokem

    I'm pumped for this series. Keep it going.

  • @ACDC1998Zippo
    @ACDC1998Zippo Před rokem +1

    I would scrap the shell and transfer the good bits onto another shell. Possibly a touring shell? Bits like the bootlid would be an easy sell in the case of you guys building an e 46 m3 touring.

  • @oscarsands1237
    @oscarsands1237 Před rokem

    This is a realy cool and unique project, love this

  • @slimedev4920
    @slimedev4920 Před rokem

    The "neeh" in the intro clips was amazing

  • @felixm.8910
    @felixm.8910 Před rokem +3

    I'm with a few other comments here and think that this would be a nice part-donator for an m3 touring-build

  • @ognjenvlahovic3195
    @ognjenvlahovic3195 Před 11 měsíci +6

    Where is next episode

  • @tajmisquitta3536
    @tajmisquitta3536 Před rokem +2

    Is a video of this car coming back in any future videos?

  • @realdamageboy
    @realdamageboy Před rokem

    Thank You for something fresh and interesting!

  • @roary0075
    @roary0075 Před rokem +2

    I think the best bet would be to buy an e46 estate that has a solid chassis and put all them parts on it…

  • @CupraRoemu
    @CupraRoemu Před rokem

    that's a super interesting challenge. I'm looking forward to a lot of this🤩

  • @merlinwymann2958
    @merlinwymann2958 Před rokem

    so excited about the project

  • @newagetemplar6100
    @newagetemplar6100 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I’d scrap it and re shell , but hey that would be too easy and make boating content . Sills on these are a horrible job and ye ol jacking point will have gone too . Pity it’s not a 36 as I’ve got 5 shells for bits 😇 . Always a pleasure to watch your content and I just subscribed 🇬🇧👍

  • @raikovimb2434
    @raikovimb2434 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Please do more of this series, seems like you have forgotten it.

  • @tom.wassell
    @tom.wassell Před rokem

    Im sure this was binned on a trackday this summer?
    Personally id either break it, use it as a donor for another E46 to sell as a rep, or buy a kitcar/Westfield style thing to take all the parts.

  • @TheBiscuitsandGravy
    @TheBiscuitsandGravy Před rokem +1

    As a young millennial I look forward to following this series until I retire...and then continuing to follow it.
    Part it out and start with some other weird car, there's easily 8-10k in parts in that wreck. Make some funny episodes of the issues you have selling parts to people, no one wants to watch this thing get rebuilt. Maybe trade it for some weird vehicle like a Lagonda. There's a reason people who do videos on in depth rebuilds involving bodywork and rust repair don't have a lot of views. It's painful, expensive, takes forever, and doesn't make good content.
    I'm looking forward to more subi vs supercar, the inevitable blown EJ, and more wrenches to the face when you swap another used EJ in.

  • @RioZLander
    @RioZLander Před 10 měsíci +1

    thats worth more in Part out then it is worth to fix and put back on the road. Engine and trans alone would fetch a hug fat price tag with all its mods on it. that Genuine trunk if it is so rare has to be worth a grand or more on its own even the shell if you gut everything out cut the damaged quarter panels off and made it ready to go for some one looking to build a Track car get a good price for that as well because of the Carbon roof. i hate to say it but that BMW is worth significantly more as a parts car vs a functioning car XD. thats all BMWs past 1997 pretty much XD

  • @AndrewDRSWilliamson
    @AndrewDRSWilliamson Před rokem

    Awesome so looking forward to this series.
    This isn't top gear.
    It's a modern version and it's funnier.

  • @shona5512
    @shona5512 Před rokem +1

    Get a good E46 Touring for a base, swap the driveline and suspension into it. You have to replace a sill and quarter on this car anyway.. may as well just replace two quarters on the Wagon and make it cooler than this car. I bet it'll cost less too.

  • @hakmedolarinde8183
    @hakmedolarinde8183 Před rokem

    Ngl. One of the best groups on utube in my opinion

  • @manuelight
    @manuelight Před rokem

    yes, another matt armstrong type channel! im excited

  • @Ligster123
    @Ligster123 Před rokem +1

    Be good to see mat Armstrong get involved with you guys!

  • @Akotski-ys9rr
    @Akotski-ys9rr Před rokem +1

    “Tell us what happened to this car” is every auction buyers question

  • @lordarvenar8723
    @lordarvenar8723 Před rokem

    What´s the old red car on the Lift in the background? I would really like to see a project about that

  • @wontonii232
    @wontonii232 Před rokem

    Oh shit this is an amazing premise for a series. SO excited for this one!

  • @smartin2174
    @smartin2174 Před rokem +3

    Just sell it in parts, that will make a lot more money.

  • @chrislenton9290
    @chrislenton9290 Před rokem +3

    Probably worth more money if you break it for parts. I know someone who would have the carbon roof and you can have his silver grey roof in the deal

  • @PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial

    I think just getting another E46 2 door for all the main structural and chassis bits would be more economical.

  • @nathanwork3703
    @nathanwork3703 Před rokem

    Great idea, great video, good luck lads.

  • @jblob5764
    @jblob5764 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Any updates on this project?

  • @dominikkozela9763
    @dominikkozela9763 Před rokem +1

    Buy a shell, M or non M and transfer all the good stuff over

  • @PaddyBoy644
    @PaddyBoy644 Před rokem

    🏈 in the rear 1/4 panel and start pumping it up, should pop out pretty easily.

  • @seankaine2411
    @seankaine2411 Před rokem

    I swear this is my favorite channel showing love from the United states

  • @Vracktal
    @Vracktal Před rokem

    Find an E46 saloon or touring and swap the engine and drivetrain across, probably the only way you could recoup your costs without breaking it for parts. BMW never made an OEM E46 saloon or touring M car so you could sell a well-converted one for 15k possibly.
    Just remember if you do part it out, every part of these cars is valuable in some way - even little bolts and trim bits people ill need somewhere.

  • @Leon_George
    @Leon_George Před rokem

    This is, new....? I've never heard of this idea before, I've heard of stories with paperclips, but this... really cool.

  • @pistonsmile
    @pistonsmile Před rokem

    I’m also interested in the Europa behind 😊

  • @TrueGuaranteedIrish
    @TrueGuaranteedIrish Před 10 měsíci +3

    5 months later and no part 2? Didn’t go to plan then, I take it?

  • @anneoreddy4900
    @anneoreddy4900 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Part 2 pls

  • @JMANN_2005
    @JMANN_2005 Před rokem +1

    What happend to the mx5 from ages ago?

  • @ummesaud2065
    @ummesaud2065 Před rokem

    you could use the genuine parts from this M3, the engine, etc,and buy another M3 shell, place the parts in the new shell and it would be a new M3, you could sell the leftover scrap metal and that could earn you money too, by the way it would be sick if you turn it into a need for speed most wanted m3 gtr

  • @Ryan-Louis
    @Ryan-Louis Před rokem +1

    Should definitely opt to part it out rather than rebuild it.
    Love the concept for the video but having the goal of selling the whole car in working order seems like a bit of a pipe dream in that condition.

  • @gunchaLV
    @gunchaLV Před rokem

    Rear quarter can be pulled out by PDR specialist.

  • @ChrisBLong
    @ChrisBLong Před rokem

    According the MOT check site, and assuming the S80 NSE reg hasn't been transferred to another BMW 3-series, it's got a valid MOT until August 2023, so that's something. It passed its MOT in August this year so must have been crashed fairly recently.

  • @chrisjohnson3253
    @chrisjohnson3253 Před 11 měsíci +2

    It's been 3 months what's taking so long for the parts to arrive you want a Ferrari or lambo right ??

  • @nicolae-stefancurpas2490

    What's happened with this project? Is it still rolling or was it abandoned as uneconomical to repair?

  • @flexinclouds
    @flexinclouds Před rokem

    I think buying an e46 estate and swapping all the parts over would make far more sense. A nicely done "m3 touring" would be a lot more valuable than a salvaged chassis imo

  • @reliantrailways
    @reliantrailways Před rokem

    Lovely new project

  • @siraff4461
    @siraff4461 Před rokem +2

    If that strut tower is 1.5mm out now just imagine how far out it is once you put a strut bar on it that isn't bent like a banana.
    Come on lads. I'm all for this but that thing is toast and really should be scrapped.

  • @timdroningaround7790
    @timdroningaround7790 Před rokem

    See Nick Jupp an e46 breaker. The man is a legend

  • @karlstevenduffenciso7373

    I for one support 30min to an hour long videos.

  • @sebastiangandi3641
    @sebastiangandi3641 Před rokem +2

    i wouldnt buy that even if i found the money on the ground....but.... Im excited for this series