Imagine this being your dream car and all you hear are how many issues they have and you're too broke to even risk it. That's me right now.

@PiOfficial

Жыл бұрын

Are there many issues? Seems about inline with other decent cars. Certainly more reliable then a Ford.

@snagra71

Жыл бұрын

I'm saving for one and I'm including a tool set in the budget. There are plenty of parts at local junk yards.

@necrobestial

Жыл бұрын

Me as well😅

@salaadino

Жыл бұрын

E46 reliability is like Toyota's. In fact, most older beamers are very reliable ofc if u take care of it.

@tshepocyprian3065

9 ай бұрын

You said enough 🥲 me and you , tha same

Such a timeless design

Still the first car to steel my heart! My first car was a 10 year old E46 - had my fair bit of maintenance: cooling system, window regulators, the badges also...but I loved it anyway! Really a magical experience driving it - so much so that I’ve had 3 - three series before crossing over to X series cars. Even driving a X6 - I still miss the sporty nature of the E46! What a legend!!

@neighborhoodgearhead2958

3 жыл бұрын

Its my first car now lol

@LoStorm44

3 жыл бұрын

@@neighborhoodgearhead2958 same 😎

Had my 2005 330xi for 2.5 years....I put 100k on it since...280k miles now. Great design, great machine!

@oscarsanz4434

3 жыл бұрын

I bought my 05 330xi 6 speed, couple years ago, I've only put on 10k miles, done all the maintenance, not a hard car to work on. Always fun to drive.

@armendkryeziu2991

3 жыл бұрын

How much is 100k ?

@PiOfficial

Жыл бұрын

@@armendkryeziu2991 100 000

the post-facelift e46 models and the m3 are arguably the best looking mass produced BMWs of all time, 20 years later and has barely aged a day. A masterclass in automotive design

I have a 2003 325i as my first car on a college student budget. Mine was a little more broken than most and my parents helped me for a bit but for the most part, it’s a great car on a budget. It’s a REALLY forgiving car and a great platform to work on . Some things are very finicky when replacing, some things require tools that have autozone employees going on google, and little things like bad rear sway bar bushings throw the whole car off most of the time. Other than being finicky, it’s a little expensive, but a lot of those things can be done DIY, such as all the bushings, suspension, even vanos seals if you’re proficient enough. This car has never left me stranded, and has always snapped heads even being almost 18 years old.

@diegocruz2177

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of buying this car. He’s asking 3,500 for it. The car runs smoothly and he did a lot of repairs to it. It’s up to date with everything. You would recommend this car?

We have a 2003 330ci and have none of the interior shabbiness you found...the secret is keeping it garaged. We can attest that it's had its own cozy garage stall since 2005, before that it was a dealer "brass hat" car. The other thing is it has only 71,000 miles on it, it's our weekend play toy. I've done all the maintenance myself with OEM parts, but no dealer labor costs. We'll probably have it for another 20 years!

It was with this car I knew what BMW power meant. My cousin had a green 99 two door like this and allowed me to drive it a couple of time and Boy!! The power!!!

@ryanmaree

2 жыл бұрын

that must’ve had some mods done to it, these aren’t powerful cars

@douglasdonatien7044

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanmaree It was in 1999!! It wasn’t mod….it was fast 💨

@ryanmaree

2 жыл бұрын

@@douglasdonatien7044 that’s interesting, those kinda cars only push out around 150hp but they are light so they’re definitely agile, not the kinda power that puts you back in your seat though

@douglasdonatien7044

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanmaree Dude…I didn’t say it was the fastest car relax….it was a power little car that moved quickly…lol my 2014 S550 is faster but who cares 🤷🏾‍♂️

I have a 328ci, i arrive from my work around 3 hours ago, today was a rainny day, is fun to make little skids while turning. Im in love with this car.

One of the most beautiful and iconic cars ever. Now may not seem so beautiful compare to the new cars but it is my all time favorites. Especially this blue color-it's amazing

Just bought myself one today, and it drives like an angel (y)

@smite4032

3 жыл бұрын

Did you swap engine allready

Absolutely love this car, incredibly fun to drive and I'm in love with the design.

my e46 is like brand new interior and exterior wise

@alfredomendoza6246

3 жыл бұрын

Check motor for leaks 🙂

@alvin5603

3 жыл бұрын

@@alfredomendoza6246 squeaky clean .. replaced all the valve seals, o-rings and gaskets 😏 doesn't lose any oil between 10,000km oil change

@williamevans9426

3 жыл бұрын

I still have my 2001 e46 220Ci. It has cloth seats and the interior remains pristine. The only minor issue is a small amount of rust around the front right hand-side wheel arch. I live in the UK and the car hasn't been garaged for a number of years, by the way. To date, no major repairs, apart from one set of trailing arm bushings and a new coolant reservoir!

@brainfleming8756

3 жыл бұрын

Mine too!

I own an e46 and this was in my recommended, love the channel !

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@musicone9067

3 жыл бұрын

Same lol love it

Had a e46 330xi Touring manual for 6 years now. Never meant to but it's just perfect for everything. It's fun to drive, it's relatively cheap to run, around 200-300€ in maintenance each year, including oil. Fuel consumption is reasonable. It's big enough to even fit 4 people on a trip. It got the gadgets I want in a car and every single one works, i only replaced the old 4.3 nav with a Android unit. It also doesn't got anoying start stop, a bong for everything, lane shit and so on. I can pull legally 1800kg, enough for my boat and trailer. I literally fly over a speed bump every morning on my way to work and still passes inspection every single year end it's even stiffened and lowered (forget doing that in a Volvo or Toyota without replacing the front end) Oh and it has over 200 000 miles

I have the same year Ci323 with over 180k miles on the clock, 5speed as well. Contrary to what you said, I find the interior of this car is holding up quite well. Nothing is broken and only very little of the plastic paint is peeling off. No rattle, minimum rust even after 20 years of consistent use. I would say the build quality is pretty decent. However, I can't understand, for the life of mine, why would some people call the BMW seats "comfortable". They are far from it, and IMO the worst and most uncomfortable seats in all premium cars. These seats are the single biggest complaint I have with the e46 (or BMWs in general). Love the look of the car, love the driving dynamics, ease of use and the DIY friendliness, but I have to stuck an aftermarket cushion on the driver seat. I admit I might have been spoiled because the previous cars I owned are Saabs, which are known for having some of the most comfortable seats in the business.

I totally found my Manual AWD E46 Touring wagon by accident. But it's the freakin best

Mine's sat outside, only had it to three years after have one to or ten years from nearly new, decided to go back to E46 whilst they're still about, a decision I've not regretted, unlike not fixing up my last one when it broke.

great video, nice and straight to the point

Good channel btw. Def gonna see your next vids.

I have a 2000 328ci bmw and still running like new I never had problems with it

I can smell the interior plastics just watching this video! Also love the family guy clip at the beginning 😂

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

They really do have a distinctive smell and I waited like 2 years to make that joke😂

Awesome review! Love my 2002 325i sedan facelift. Close to 112k miles. Best first bmw I got for less than $5k. Needed suspension, brakes, vacuum leaks fixed, coolant leaks and new timing belt with tensioners. Also wanna note for anyone wanting to buy a E46, the left rear subframe mount issue happens only on manual E46s M/non M due to the subframe mounts and spot welds not handling the force of the clutch drops when clutch dropping hard. Great review my good sir!

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, congrats on the car!

@corkscrewlifestyle

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realistick Thank you! Love to see those old early E46s. Very rare to see a manual pre facelift E46 due to the infamouse left rear subframe mount ripping from the clutch drops. Very fun and torqy engines. Even the autos are fun too!

Love the video, but you can definitely slide these on an open diff. I had same opinion as you, then I let my buddy thrash mine. I have since learned the art of sliding, and the open diffs are still fun. Definitely need to be mechanically inclined to own one on a budget. Love them.

I'm 30, got myself one of these in mint condition as my first car few months ago, been driving it everyday since with bigass smile on my face, yeah it's got few problems especially on electricity, and bodyworks, but nothing unfixable, and hey, it's all love

The chassis is incredibly well thought out, the engine is very flexible, and the gearbox is silky smooth. It's a bit too old for a daily driver. As a weekend/project car that can do a track day and still do a road trip it's a tough package to beat.

I'm on my second one. I simply love this car.

Just got my first E46 328i. 2000 w/ 32k miles. Near mint condition. Can’t wait to have many years with it

@douglasmckimmy1176

2 жыл бұрын

🔥

bought my 325i at 170k 4 years ago now at a respectable 215k and still running strong, completely changed my view of bmws as a whole

I bought a Sedan, sport package XI about 10 yrs ago with 50k on the clock. In 2 yrs /30k miles I had 10k worth of repairs and some I did myself, and it STILL had some repairs needed!! The best car I’ve EVER drove though. Incredible in-line 6. Every car since pales in comparison. Can’t handle a car in the shop every mth though.

Love the amber colored lens plastic front & rear for the indicators, never liked the clear lens and those black steering wheel buttons always seemed to wear off from fingers rubbing on them over time.. changed mine to a later model 2nd hand steering wheel. Just beautiful it's just a real pity more & more are being scrapped instead of being fixed up & refreshed.

i still use mine, from 99. i love it

Quality, real world review. Quality

my daily is now an 02 330xi, and my summer car is an 89 rx7. Previous cars include a 96 grand marquis, an 05 Jetta, an 89 crx, a 96 mx6, a 95 saturn sw1, a 95 mk3 Jetta a 2000 mk4 GTI (eclectic mix of mostly Japanese and German) ... and man. Do I love my e46. Such a great daily. Especially in northern Canada, where we get mass dumps of snow and garbage driving conditions 6 months a year :P After you sort the common issues with an old ass car (coolant res, DISA, CCV, intake boots, valve cover, VANOS, etc) ... holy hell does it shine. In a heavy snowfall, like today, I can easily scoot past vans and trucks getting bogged down on hills. Newer vehicles. Obviously, winter tires and AWD help a lot. But the powerband on a 3 litre inline6 is just so tasty! She revs to 6000 rpm pulling SO HARD until redline. Even with the automagic trans! And even the (now) archaic traction control is fairly dialed in. Sure, it will display consternation as it flashes angrily at me when I'm requesting a frankly dangerous amount of acceleration. But, it accommodates me, allows a minute amount of slip and fun while compensating for my poor choices. I drop the throttle and absolutely dance past ostensibly more capable vehicles, in a Canadian snow warning, in a 20 year old German sedan. TL;DR - e46 is beauty daily. Even if you need to put in some work. It'll do you right :)

I had 1998 323ia great car fun to drive! Ive heard that the 323 and the 328 had more power from factory do anyone know anything more about this?

I get compliments on mine all the time. I think the E46 is timeless.

By far the best looking 3 series ever made - I’m still hanging onto my 328i! Will be buying another vehicle but the 2000 328i will stay!😁

@mygueljkdhks8085

Жыл бұрын

Thinking of buying one, any tips ?

Best lookin coupe of its era

The one used in NFS:MW was the M3 GTR, not a GTS. And my best guess is yours is just a lemon. This is my second e46 and the build quality seems fantastic. It actually seems to use better materials than some newer cars. The whole interior, for the most part, is holding up surprisingly well.

@themetalman2427

2 жыл бұрын

Facts I just got a 2001 330ci 3 days ago and the interior minus the sunroom cover panel is on top top condition

Ive been looking at e46’s for a few weeks now… i am from belgium and im searching in germany mostly. I just seem to find a lot of ‘special’ models. Right now i am lookin at a 328ci but with a ‘hammer-sport’ package. I cant see to find anything about hammer and also this dealership says its for collectors. And i am obviously buying to drive the thing.

Original owner of 2000 328i. After 22 years it is still a joy to drive. Once EVs thoroughly take over, this will be one of few ICE cars people will want to own.

I own a 2000 E46 Sedan 2.8L in metallic orient blue.

Such a great car

Considering a 2001-2002 after having a '99 323 convertible, but the rear ends look like Honda Civics, lol! Are these models as fast as the e36?

My first car is a 2002 325i wagon with a manual

I've kept a 2000 323i w/ 140K miles for 10 years, sits in garage, should i keep it?, fix it up?, (some interior headliner etc) nasty electrical issues, like the windows and sunroof open for no reason after it rains--lol, i had to install a battery switch to use every time i park it... you're right about the engine cooling as it cracked the reservoir on me, and sometimes warns low coolant when there is plenty. its Got airbag lite, but the coolant system scares me the most. how can i beef up the coolant system? Or should I just get rid of it? It's not worth much really, but I like its a manual 5 speed, fun to drive? I've thought about "blowing it " with a turbo--is that a good idea?

I have the 316i 1.9 8v on lpg,434xxxkm,drives like new

I love how the intro is the actual video. Like no stupid intro clip or something

Original owner of mine, 96,000 miles in 2022, i have the navigation package/sport package

Great and honest review. Hard to believe this beaten (aka neglected) car is still on the road, being from Indiana, I can imagine how rotten it might be underneath.

@Realistick

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was honestly one of the better ones in Indiana. The owner had to do the rear subframe when he got it but it was pretty clean outside of that underneath!

BEST LOOKING BMW EVER BY A MILE!

I have a 1999 328i with just 75K, it’s great x

Is good for a first car I’m 19 and I’m trying to safe for a car

Do they still this car? I really want to own one

Mine has none of those issues just the unavoidable defective windows design by statin and interior rub and headliner.

Elegant 😩

I love my bmw 323ci

My interior is looking new, you just have to look after these cars, in every way 😂

I've actually seen more wagon manuals for sale than coupe manuals between 2001-2006. Annoying since i'd like a coupe given that i'm highly considering one of these

@RexiaGames

4 жыл бұрын

They're great little cars, just be weary of a few things before you buy them.

@JJ-vp4jz

4 жыл бұрын

@@RexiaGames like?

@bort46

4 жыл бұрын

JJ xB95 the cooling system in these cars is notorious for going bad after passing 100k miles. other than that they’re good

@EM-cc6gi

3 жыл бұрын

bort and the MAF after about 150k, IAC (idle air control) at least needs cleaned every 100k or so. But much better than the newer BMW engines to work on, and maintain.

is e90 better to drive?

Great look.. i just converted it to M3

nice

i love mine

@young_osama9516

3 жыл бұрын

if you really got one could you please tell me which year you got and hows the reliability and all because i want to get one as my first car

@bort46

3 жыл бұрын

TRB_UMID sure! i got a 2004 325ci (facelift coupe) and i absolutely love it. its actually my first car too. it started off as a project car back in 2018 and ive been driving it pretty much everyday since january of 2020.(needed lots of work). Its a great first car, in my opinion it looks better than half of the newer cars out on the road today and its so fun to drive. it gets good gas mileage, it sounds so good when you take the muffler off and weld a pipe on it and Its been nothing but good to me. im in love with it. and as for reliability, i cant say much as ive only put about 3k miles on it but she treats me well. Ive had absolutely no issues at all and i hope you get the chance to get one as your first car. if you have any more questions or concerns let me know.

325i 330i notorius for high oil compsumption trust i know ive got a 2002 325i sport any suggestions welcomed

@jack2469

2 жыл бұрын

Use 10w40 motoroil, check for vacuum leaks around the crankcase ventilation/change it if the membrane is broken (YT)

nice video...work on your music...should match the energy of the vehicle...im thinking some RATT!

Loved my E46 coupe but the Accord coupes of the same year where much better cars. Have a 7th gen black on black V6 6 speed coupe now. Would have an E46 again but would have to be swapped too many small problems to be driven long distances daily.

1:33 these are after market. The OEM (chrome) ones are excellent quality and mine and perfect. 2:56 the handles lift up, not out, you were pulling the handle incorrectly. 3:38 GTR, GTS is E92. 5:01 steering wheels changed in 01 to an updated pair (sport and non sport) you have an early ugly wheel, wheels are the same between all models. 5:05 this car does not have the sport package. 6:25 are you sure? It doesn't look like it.

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

It has the sport package, the owner was adamant. The door handle was actually broken because I had zero issue with the other side or the 193827372 other cars that I have used with similar door handles.

its actually bmw GTR not s xD

idk but i pulled on a g35 in my 325 somehow

the g35's are great like you mention at the end of the video but now almost every g35 i see on the street has a fraking fartcan

If you want one then learn to work on them. The little sway that it has can fixed with some upgrades but frankly if you just want to enjoy the back roads with a smile on your face and are ok with making some time to maintain it, this car is it. Prices will go up as more catch in but it’s still unappreciated. Plenty on KZread for taking care of it but just make sure you buy one with a good engine and transmission, the rest is cost effective to fix, just a bit of elbow grease. It’s fast enough and more you watch these car guys you realize the M series is great for track and all that but the sweet spot is where you don’t need that excessive power but enough power with a connection to the car. Miata has that from what I hear as does this car.

This might be my first car is it good mechanically

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

Watch the full video as I talk about that throughout, ive forgotten a lot of the little stuff since I shot and researched this one. My consensus is that if you have a big enough budget to encompass some unexpected, slightly pricey repairs, these can be really rewarding, more so if you know how to work on them.

You just have to pull the handles with your hand on the underside

I miss my e46.

Listen on at least 1.25 speed

That is a bit of nonsene in this vid, ive got a 2001 individual 320 just put in a new engine the car is pristine conditon, my e46 m3 same. Its down to how they are looked after.

That car is hammered annnd not well taken care off. And still runs and drives better then any other car

The interier od e46 is better then these new serie 3, it is so smooth and retro at the same time 😏

I still think the E36 looks better but these look good enough.

Interior might be dull after that much years of use but once you get in the car and start driving it down the road you forget about it..

Change your music

tail winna waring issues? (3.50) What a strange unknown component. Anyone every heard of a tail winna waring? Then... "check for this one buyee" This guy has a whole new automotive vpcab.

@thomaselliott573

3 жыл бұрын

He also makes stupid denials, which really shows how dumb he can be

No one took care off it.. I have a 2000 a 2002 and a 2007. Every one is stil very nice on the inside and out.

No cAr is perfect in this world if you investigate inch by inch .. If car is working fine does not get wrecked occasionally it is considered as a good car.

How is it a 2,6L I6 318ci mine its a 318i 2.0L 4I bruh 😂

The car you are reviewing is not properly maintained in the interior so don’t use it as a comparison to tell what fails and what not . Use a good one :)

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

While I'm sure some are better, I did an unholy amount of research on these to find out the common problems. This is a pretty average interior for a 3 series that has been used for 20 years. If someone has an immaculate one m3 from this generation, I would love to show what the interior could be! But this is pretty in line with what you will find when looking at used ones with 100k + miles

you can tell this dude is young by how he lambasts the interior because it doesn't have all new fancy tech....kids have no appreciation for old school build quality I tell ya. he said that car was well taken care of?! This video is 4 years old and I have now a 2000 323i sedan that is nearly mint inside and out non of those failing plastic pieces and no breaking and with 153k on it. The car in this video was not very well taken care of at all.

@Realistick

2 ай бұрын

If a few basic critiques is lambasting, then I absolutely incinerate most new interiors because I love analog approaches😎 have a better day tomorrow!

A balanced and carefully thought out review?? Get off the internet, there is no place for your kind here!!!

Mhm, I can snag a real clean one for about 5 grand.

I have 4. if your cheap or you dont take care of your stuff thats what happens. Shit falls apart. regardless of what brand it is. follow me, listen to my songs. BimmerLife for life.

Would have been nice to use a decent one and not a beat down poverty pack

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

Having encountered a ton of these as trade ins, this was actually a pretty nice one compared to what most look like right now. At least in the midwest.

This car Was not well taken care of. I have a 99 328i and my interior looks nothing like this.

@Realistick

2 жыл бұрын

It's a 20 year old car. I was comparing it to the ones that I usually see come in as used vehicles. Most people just don't keep them up well and they were not super durable to begin with when it comes to the interior.

Come on this car are not vel maintane.i have a 330d e46 touring look's better.when a car are 20 year's old (not only Bmw)you have to change part's you would't do at a 10 year's old ( shock/spring/hoses ect )car buy part's on net do the maintane yourself

It's not a coup .... Why do Americans keep calling it that ? .... It's a coupe - and pronounced 'coop-ay'.

@Realistick

Жыл бұрын

It’s based off of a French word so it makes sense. We just pronounce it like chicken coop, there’s a lot more to be bothered about in America than how we pronounce a 2 door car😂

0-60 in 6,5 s ... no way

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't do a zero to sixty test for this one so I just grabbed what other outlets said. They usually use rollout so the true time was probably high 6s. Account for age and it's definitely in the 7s. So yes, it is unlikely that your typical 328i could run 6.5 seconds stock after 20 years. But since I didn't do a test for this review, I did not want to just assume a number so I put what others said it could do.

@hanskoch507

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realistick 6.5 seconds is 330ci time.7 seconds is the 328ci time, official data from the bmw folder

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

@@hanskoch507 www.edmunds.com/bmw/3-series/2000/road-test-specs4.html (this is the data I used as mentioned in the specsheet itself) This is specified as 2000 3 series coupe with 2.8 liter

@hanskoch507

3 жыл бұрын

@@Realistick and this is an original bmw brochure www.autospies.com/images/uploads/medium/2004BMWBrochures/2004_3series_coupe.pdf Acceleration 0 -60 mph 6,4 s

@Realistick

3 жыл бұрын

@@hanskoch507 That's for the 330i, this was an entirely different powertrain. I'm not saying that 7 seconds is not accurate for the 328i or that 6.4 seconds isn't accurate for the 330i. I'm just proving that I used a legitimate source and that was a legitimate number for that car when it came out.

E36 is prettier

fuck, this car is a mess. I mean particular this car

Subarus ride like crap how is a wrx even a comparison

Wont listen to a review from a guy who owned and compares an e46 to a Toyota solara...

@Realistick

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't own an e46? And it's a valid comparison when talking about interior quality since the solara held up much better and was a cheaper car to begin with.

Clean car but you have to really like bmw. It’s not worth the repairs and it doesn’t stand out. Looks like an old car.

@MrPatriickzz

4 жыл бұрын

True BMW enthusiast still think this is the prettiest one. Most iconic.

@MrPatriickzz

4 жыл бұрын

Altough I think his e46 isn't that pretty. Especially his front lights grill and color.

@dracula293

3 жыл бұрын

the facelift with m package is much better looking than this one

@diegom.9762

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but if you want a really nice car like a 2012 car the parts are far more expensive, and a 1999 Honda doesn’t look as good as this so you decide 😹 And I’ve also had very old GM cars those are worth it but things go wrong on them often without the best parts