The Ninja is so worried about the Z8. It’s heartwarming, honestly.

@Venis-Pagina

2 жыл бұрын

Probably a grail car for him honestly

@LegitAjit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Venis-Pagina it is a holy grail

@edblanc101

2 жыл бұрын

I suspect ninja wants to buy the Z8

@aborted4196

2 жыл бұрын

@@LegitAjit I've only ever seen one and it was in the garage of some banker dude here in del Mar California

@6996brandyl

2 жыл бұрын

I think he's ready to write a check for the Z8 to Hoovie

Hoovie: *Buys a mostly sorted out Z8* Hoovie: *Buys a total wreck of a Z3* The duality of man…

@jbrian53

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. There are many, many Z3's available on the used market in very good condition. The values have shot up. If he puts 10k into this one then 12k is still less than what he'd pay for an already sorted out example with the same year, engine and features and colors, and his would have new tires, suspension and basic tune up.

@revmatch4515

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbrian53 Yeah, and also, if he buys a sorted one, he can't make content on a sorted car. Sorting it out brings sponsors, views and money from the video series.

@j_freed

2 жыл бұрын

@@mro4ts457 - "There's nothing more expensive than a used BMW..." But I hope yours pays you back. That drivetrain maintenance sounds insane (I replaced a whole Honda engine for a few grand FFS, low mileage unit from Japan, car ran just like new.)

@jbrian53

2 жыл бұрын

​@@revmatch4515 He can make content about the Z3, but the content he has made doesn't match his stated goal. He simply needs a good example car for his collection and fix a few quirks. They're widely available. But, saying that would be inconsistent with his assessment of the Z3.

@jbrian53

2 жыл бұрын

@@mro4ts457 For sure. It makes way more sense to buy a solid example for a fair price and then address a shorter list of issues. That trashed Z3 can help keep a dozen others in great condition (like mine).

I find it hilarious that after years of bad-mouthing BMWs, Tyler is now trying to collect as many as possible

@lightningboltschannel525

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's that just that era of BMW and just silver ones I think he said it in an old video that he wants to have every BMW model from that era

@j_freed

2 жыл бұрын

@Darrin R. - EV battery technology is a heavy, expensive, unreliable and environment-destroying fiasco... plus where will the generation and charging infrastructure be for all these cars? Argentina is getting ruined by massive polluting ventures of lithium mining. We should just have an alternative combustion fuel.

It's refreshing to see a truly cheap hooptie. My favorite kind of content.

$2k for a running driving Z3 isn't too bad. You'd probably have trouble finding a Miata in similar condition for $2k.

@brandonwright6659

2 жыл бұрын

@@kurtlamprecht93 True...but there is no way I'm buying OE parts for that BMW.

@jmorris023

2 жыл бұрын

Or a Fiero.

@joemama38

2 жыл бұрын

You know the market’s fucked on Miatas when a clean Z3 might be worth less than a running Miata. In theory… that is. Before someone says “this one isn’t clean?”

@mjc8248

2 жыл бұрын

I would definitely give 2k for that car. I've driven them and they're kind of fun and for 2k you really can't lose.

@RandomGuyDan

2 жыл бұрын

Since I can do all my own work I would have been salivating at this car. If you are like Hoovie and pay others, but unlike Hoovie don't get paying content out of it, this is a car to stay away from.

Tyler’s account when it sees those beaten cars: *Oh crap, there we go again* The beaten cars when they see Tyler: *Thank God, I will survive* It’s practically a REBIRTH.

@drewwrobel564

2 жыл бұрын

Who says only Jesus performs miracles?

@sarmadabrar185

2 жыл бұрын

@@drewwrobel564 no one

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the Bentley that went to Russia...

@jaymakak

2 жыл бұрын

Gee, Hoovie. You purchased this heap specifically for the additional content it will provide. Yet you still pretend you are having second thoughts on the purchase and whether it will be "worth" your time and money to fix.....oh, my....the repetative, contrived drama lures me back every time.

@edub1170

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaymakak yet we still come back for more lol 😂

Feel like Hoovie is just filling up his garage with his Gran Turismo 2 game save.

@ji3194

2 жыл бұрын

bahahahahahaha that is awesome and true

@davidsiepel6774

2 жыл бұрын

....nice

What I love the most about your content Tyler, is that no matter how much you’ve made (enough to afford most of your dream cars) you will still happily spend what most of your watchers could afford and use them in your videos. Thanks for not forgetting where you came from man. Cheers

Given Hoovies track record of bad decisions you can understand the look on Johnnys face when Tyler joked about doing a straight swap for the Z8! 🤣

@getchasome6230

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you never know what to expect when tyler is involved. I dont blame him though, hes worked hard to earn his money and he enjoys throwing it around for youtube videos. That's why we love him lol

@chassegallerie2910

2 жыл бұрын

Are they REALLY bad decisions? Let's be honnest: IF Hoovie was making such bad decisions, he wouldn't have the money to buy cars anymore and his channel wouldn't be THAT big. He branded his channel as a "bad decision" channel. BUT, he know what he is doing. And that's why he's making money with his channel. He know what it take to entertain the viewers and do it. All of the risks he take are calculated ones. And they pay.

@TheBjern

2 жыл бұрын

​@@chassegallerie2910 He has got other other revenue streams, Freddy´s franchises for example, so he could afford it either way.

@jeramyvandal3245

2 жыл бұрын

@@chassegallerie2910 Well said. Contrary to what he advertises, you can tell he is a very smart man.

@CumminsDriver100

2 жыл бұрын

Lol how true! If he actually did that I would've voted to have him institutionalized!

The upholstery in that interior takes Taco Tuesday to a whole new level!

@JA-tu3iu

2 жыл бұрын

Taco bell has not been good to that car.

@hemaccabe4292

2 жыл бұрын

You’ll notice the video hit on a Wednesday.

@ojsimpson9516

2 жыл бұрын

@@hemaccabe4292 the aftermath of 1 taco Tuesday

The Car Ninja comes across as so incredibly knowledgeable and just plain honest with a tonne of integrity. Hoovie’s team is a pleasure to watch. 👍👍

@jimdennis2451

2 жыл бұрын

He also has a really good sense of humor that Tyler rarely acknowledges.

“Why are you so worried about the Z8?” *wild gesturing towards Z3*

13:30 Ninja proves himself again! Fixes the elctric seat in just a few minutes...Awesome guy!

I love how the Ninja was so worried about that Z8! You can tell he really loves that car.

@MuitoDaora

2 жыл бұрын

Who doesn't? 😁

@scotty-837

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't be surprised if in the future he tries to buy it.

@joelspaulding5964

2 жыл бұрын

The Z8 is the one car Tyler should never sell. I expect to see it gone in 15 months

Realistically you could have gotten a nice one instead, but this one deserves a second chance. The fact that it's in that bad shape and still driving fairly nicely is proof it should survive

@randompersonnnnnahh

Жыл бұрын

@hoiy vinosa same, mine just hit 61k

13:46 "You still have the Z8 right...?" the look on Ninjas face when he said that

Nice to see a legit hooptie again. Still, oof that is rough.

@austindeck4200

2 жыл бұрын

@@elenorsolagracia7787 ylnjjp

@chubbysumo2230

2 жыл бұрын

This thing is worse than a hoopty, this is a gigantic pile. This car is going to take at least $10,000 even make a presentable condition car, not even restoring it to decent condition.

This "collecting them all" thing is a goldmine for Jhonny.

@Mike_Costello

2 жыл бұрын

It's going to bring a stack to Hoovie as well. He'll recover all the repair costs and most of the outlay with his track day etc. The Magazines will come for it and it'll draw a lot of sponsorship through the YT and connected network he has put together.

I love how Car Ninja knows BMWs so deeply he can fix stuck seat positioning motor in seconds

So happy to finally see a Z3 roadster on the channel. Mine is from 2001 and in mint condition with only 50 k mls.

@chillalmalik4344

2 жыл бұрын

Mine is 80k Kilometers

The wizard has a Cherokee he’d like to sell you.

@CarDocBabaPhilipo

2 жыл бұрын

LOLOLOLOL!!!

@fit_pharmd4830

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I saw that video as well and I don't think anyone on the planet would purchase that vehicle not even Hoovie! lol

@sleedog11

2 жыл бұрын

@@fit_pharmd4830 call me a gluten for punishment but id be very happy to spend a week digging that Cherokee out to see what's left. Where I am in Canada the cars melt in barns so that seems pretty good haha

@fit_pharmd4830

2 жыл бұрын

@@sleedog11 I'll admit part of me wants to see someone try! I didn't realize Canada was so hard on vehicles? I guess it's bc of the fluctuating weather...

@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy

2 жыл бұрын

@@fit_pharmd4830 Honestly, I know someone who would if they lived closer. It's just too far from where he is to Kansas to get it.

I picked up a 2004 z4 with 80k for $2,000. Guy said it was overheating and it needed a motor. $39 later for a coolant sensor and she runs like new.

@IKhanNot

2 жыл бұрын

That happened to me with a Lincoln Continental for $3k. The owner told me the transmission was bad but it turned out to be a misfiring motor which confused the ECM and TCM. 1 $80 dollar coil later and 8 new spark plugs for about $50 and the car ran like butter.

@tbozzz8785

2 жыл бұрын

Full set of sparkplugs for 50 bucks? Jeesh how times have changed, my lowered 2wd ranger xlt is only a 4 banger but has dual plugs per cylinder and recommended plugs are around 18~ a piece lol

@IKhanNot

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbozzz8785 They were Motorcraft spark plugs too. I have a habit of buying certain things from the dealership or from an OEM supplier. I do like American cars for their abundant and cheap parts. The Bosch platinum plugs for my Mercedes on the other hand worked out to $80 for 6.

I like how Jonny’s sense of humour is appearing more and more!

Ninja makes me want to buy a BMW, just to have him work on it. His talent, and humble nature, are to be admired.

@bassntruck

2 жыл бұрын

I can make your wish come true. I have an e36 that could use just a few things before driving it home. Bonus is I am not horribly far from him to get it there for you.

@Rattus-Norvegicus

2 жыл бұрын

Dude drives a yellow Ferrari... nothing humble about it.

Cops usually tear the interiors apart looking for drugs hidden in the car. Looks like this car has quite a nefarious history.

Gotta love Johnny. Hoovie has really helped some great folks reach KZread stardom and Johnny is one of the best.

The Z3 has aged reeeally well. It looks a lot better than how I remember it when it came out

6:20 FYI Hoovie, the sorry state of the interior (and the car in general) is a result of crappy choices of materials made by BMW and poor care, not where it was assembled.

Man, look at those normal sized BMW grilles!

@rc_player

2 жыл бұрын

Also, that has to be one of the roughest sub-100k mile cars I've ever seen (aside from barn finds, obviously).

@thelightskinliberian885

2 жыл бұрын

😹😹😹😹

Z8: "I shall call him - Mini Me"

Half a lifetime ago I lived in Columbia, SC, not too far down the road from where these were put together. I was good friends with the sales manager of the local Bimmer dealership & got a phone call that they had just received the very 1st 6-cyl version of these of these made. I hot-footed it down there, she threw me the keys & said have fun. It was arrest-me red & the most beautiful car I'd seen in my then 24 years existence. I hooned around in that car for an hour or so, filled it back up & wiped it back down. I never wanted anything so bad in my life save for the E30 M3 that an acquaintance of my mother let me hot dog once. Good times and a part of me still wants 1 of these. I think these were among the pinnacle years of BMW reliability vs looks vs performance.

I get the feeling that Johnny Ninja has personal plans for that Z8.

Not having the brake pad on the back, could mean it was to be able to do burnouts.

@nodsib

2 жыл бұрын

It probably already did by the look of those back tires

@walkermediaworx

2 жыл бұрын

Don't stop til they pop!

When Tyler started pulling the cord out of the tire, I expected it to pop like a can of biscuit dough. 😂

The irony everytime I see these videos is that people keep coming to the Ninja's shop and spend thousands of dollars to fix their $800 - $7K worth of BMWs, while the mechanic himself is driving a Ferrari 360 to work. Can't they take a hint?

@BillLaBrie

2 жыл бұрын

Modern pattern for success: 1. Create KZread channel 2. Do flashy things that make no apparent financial sense 3. Cash the monetization checks

@aabidamn

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillLaBrie I wasn't talking about Tyler, who obviously is doing all this to make money. I was talking about the Ninja's other customers, who go to his place spending a lot of money to get their cheap BMW fixed, just so they can commute.

@BillLaBrie

2 жыл бұрын

@@aabidamn My point still stands. Lots of these guys with $800 cars intend they fix up know the project can pay for itself (or more) if they put it on KZread.

@aabidamn

2 жыл бұрын

@@BillLaBrie Yes, there are a lot of those kind of channels, but your point has nothing to do with mine.

@kavinskysmith4094

2 жыл бұрын

maybe they just like BMW's and since their the older kind, they cant get service at the dealership

The Ninja's amused "uh huh" never gets old.

Johnny is thinking, maybe I can buy a yacht like the wizard...keep them coming Hoovie.

@awac2

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny gives to his charity instead, he is not into penis extenders........

@STOP2NWO

2 жыл бұрын

@@awac2 Johnny is not a .... He is top bloke.

@StudentStuntDriver

2 жыл бұрын

@Jeff Mac In Johnny’s defense, at least he doesn’t sit there in front of Tyler after he hands him the bill looking at fantasy/luxury items on his computer like David likes to do.

@jeffmac3071

2 жыл бұрын

@@StudentStuntDriver agreed, even if David is just playing to script. I think all are good friends.

It’s honestly not so bad try owning a 300k mile E36 with 10+ owners

@thelightskinliberian885

2 жыл бұрын

Damn. Lol

@noobeenaut

2 жыл бұрын

Good God, sounds like a nightmare

@MasterBaker2020

2 жыл бұрын

Oof

@tati-anaroseee4316

2 жыл бұрын

How the HELL did you even get that many miles on it😂

@ItsBabaEro

2 жыл бұрын

@@tati-anaroseee4316 the e36s are bulletproof. The m52 is pretty hassle free if you take car of the basic maintenances and gaskets.

Hoovie: "Why are you worried about the Z8?" Johnny: *speaks in Khaby at **18:54*

IMO the condition of the vehicle at this age has less to do with WHERE it was made and more to do with ownership and the care that the individual invested in it. After all the Accord and Camry are both built in America and they are benchmarks for quality, but you can still find ratty examples of those too. Just saying. 😉

@martinsvensson6884

2 жыл бұрын

Only clear benchmark for interior quality I've seen is MB.

@richardbaumgart2454

2 жыл бұрын

but the US is infamous for making poor quality cars,,,i live near Detroit and have owned Detroit's "finest"

@TheRealDougEstale

2 жыл бұрын

The American workers were building these with what the German engineers and designers specified. It wasn’t like a bunch of Americans got together, held a gun to the Germans head, and said, “let’s make a crappy BMW “!

@Gentleman...Driver

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealDougEstale No, but I know especially the quality of the Z3, which was the first one to come out of the new US factory, and this was made "american style", with the attitude "Its good enough..." The quality in the American plant got better over time however. The Z4 was a total different car from a quality point of view for example. However on top of this, this specific car got threated like shit by a person who obviously didnt even had enough money to buy new tires. Those cars got abused a lot.

@TassieLorenzo

2 жыл бұрын

@@martinsvensson6884 Let's be honest, the interior quality of the first generation Mercedes SLK is even worse than the BMW Z3 -- by quite some margin!

No one really "saves" a BMW. It is simply a question of how long you want to keep the patient on life support.

@elihernandez330

2 жыл бұрын

Of course you can save a BMW. To save something you just have to make sure it never suffers once again. You quickly and painlessly put it out of its misery.

@PrincessTS01

2 жыл бұрын

pretty sure @100percent jake would think the Z3 could be saved...

@2006gtobob

2 жыл бұрын

That's a sad fact for German cars for the last 20 years. Fix one thing today and you had better be prepared for another 4 figure repair tomorrow.

@edkalsbeek1765

2 жыл бұрын

Bullshi. T

Buys a properly abused inexpensive German car.. “It’s the fault of being US built!”

@KingKohlrabi

2 жыл бұрын

BMW from the US are horrible…

@kimoandrews5802

2 жыл бұрын

@@KingKohlrabi BMW built in Germany are equally as bad.

@Jonny2by4

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i didn't really get that. Like, it's still a BMW... with BMW sourced parts. The only real argument is that it was assembled by Americans

@turdferguson4124

2 жыл бұрын

Who built all of those very new BMW’s that are “mechanically totaled” because their timing chain guides disintegrated?

@lindo110

2 жыл бұрын

buying a car built in the hillbilly states is asking for garbage.

I'm not sure you can blame the poor interior quality on where the car was assembled; BMW decided what to put in it no matter where it was built

As usual, great to watch, I suspect this might not be one of Tyler's worst purchases if he sorts it and hangs on to it.

Hoovie with his BMW’s: The Ultimate sucker for punishment. Godspeed to you sir with the dream team.

@jono6379

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like at this point we are just enabling him and we should all agree to stop watching these videos. On the other hand though it is rather entertaining.

@theirishaxe9405

2 жыл бұрын

You think he don't make 300k a month per video?

@rpsmith2990

2 жыл бұрын

@@jono6379 That would be worse than one idea I had. For that, someone would have to have bid $400 for his Phantom, with no further bids to follow.

@p-townshankzilla2654

2 жыл бұрын

@@theirishaxe9405 no way in fuck he makes that kind of money.

@bgee461

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought he was joking when he first mentioned the dream team. Literally the car guy version of walking around downtown with no shirt and pants around ankles, whipping yourself on the back saying hail Mary's

That's rough... really rough. The interior alone, even with the cheap 2nd hand seats is going to be insane. The bodywork seems good, so a paint job wouldn't be too bad. The drivetrain seems really solid though. It's almost a choice of ripping out the drivetrain and finding a better body/interior to shove it in. But this is Hoovie.

@mrlt1151

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't looked since the market went crazy, but I'd look for a better example. He's already at 5,500 and it would still look like crap. Spending more for a nicer example is almost always worth it, unless you just like doing the work yourself.

@lukek3237

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know, a quick search I did showed nice ones are 12k-15k now for one of the six cylinder ones. There are a couple in the 6k-8k range that look pretty good but even a totaled one was selling for 5k. Really his only problem is the interior and with new-ish seats and some glue it might turn out okay for a while at least

@messidub3428

2 жыл бұрын

Wondering if this is a donor for blown engine/auto car that’s cleaner perhaps???

@MrRedcon1

2 жыл бұрын

Mr LT1 exactly. I would value my 2000 Z3, 80K miles with the same motor at about $7.5 - &8K max and it looks a ton better than this heap of crap

@mrlt1151

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrRedcon1 Tyler will make money off the 2 or 3 videos this thing is in, so it doesn’t matter much for him. It fits his gimmick, but I don’t think you could make that car nice for less than buying one.

The 2.3 badge comes from the e36. In the early 90s they sold the e36 with the m50. The top of the line non M was the 325i with a 2.5l m50b25, and it made around 192hp when they switched to the m52 all the engines made a little less power. the m52b25 (2.5l) only made 170hp. they introduced the 2.8l 328i m52b28 with 193 hp to replace the 325. but because the new 2.5l made less power than the original they marketed as the 323i, so people wouldnt be disappointed when their new 325 was slower than the old one. And that naming scheme carried over to the z3

Tyler's out here catching some Zs

I liked Jonny's reaction when he looked in the car and saw the seats. 😃

@GoldenCroc

2 жыл бұрын

Recoiled in horror.

The glovebox thing is a design issue, not an assembly issue. Don't blame US workers for BMW's failure to properly design the latch and/or source a part of sufficient quality.

@jayvan475

2 жыл бұрын

I was cringing when he kept blaming being US built for this car’s issues. Real tacky commentary!

@Roderickdl

2 жыл бұрын

This man with the platform he has should know better than throw false derogatory claims against the good people of South Carolina.

@joshuahall4723

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention it was a theft recovery and repo, I’m sure it was treated great throughout it’s life.

Is the Ninja playing a tape to you at night saying “buy the worst BMWs you can… bring them to me and give me all your money” because it’s working, and we’re right here for this content! 🤣

Johnny is such a great addition to your channel! How you found two great mechanics in the same city who also run great KZread channels is amazing! Must be something in the water...

@andyn46

2 жыл бұрын

People in Kansas are pretty honest. My girlfriend’s dad is a big BMW fan, I got him to start seeing Johnny. The guy is just as polite and charismatic in person as he comes across on camera. Guy does massive business, stuff will be scheduled a solid 2 weeks out

Did anyone else think of "The Flying Nun" when Hoovie put the dash plastic on his head?

@cologeek

2 жыл бұрын

Not until now!

Johnny's constipated look when Hoovie pulled in.

@JoseSalazar-cg9ql

2 жыл бұрын

ah shit, here we go again

@tambrody2684

2 жыл бұрын

Probably thinking “I am sick and tired of all these shit ass BMWs” but he knows there is never a shortage of BMWs needing to go in the shop

@edwardvieyra4280

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

Thanks for this video. I have a new to me z3 that has a small punch list of things like the sagging glove box and a few other things. So far I have enjoyed the simplicity and fun of this car, not to mention the good gas mileage which we can all appreciate these days. Keep up the good content!

I like how much Ninja's first order of business is to fix what he can immediately before delving into anything else. You know straight away that this is his bread and butter.

I have to say, he talks about USA build quality but the cars were assembled in SC from global parts. BMW is still the owner company who designed and made/purchased the parts. So its still Germany Quality just cheaper.

@turbointegra82

2 жыл бұрын

Somebody builds cars in SC lol

@petrzalkabikerz

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnplovanich9564 Don´t cry buddy, if everybody would get offended like you, a "proud" American, he would get offending when he moans about other cars. And of course itś about buying a hooptie and taking it to the mechanic. What do you think this channel is about? Should he start a cooking show? Or walking in the American flag and glorifying anything? Grow up.

The M54 engine is excellent as long as you keep up with the cooling system and don't run it hot. One positive is many of the parts on that car are shared with the E46 3 series and are readily available and fairly inexpensive. The oil leaks it has are all extremely common on those engines. I think this whole BMW thing might buy the car ninja a better yacht than the car wizard has.

@w12a3d

2 жыл бұрын

It's actually the M52B25TU engine, the same one what 523i E39 has.

@michaelporter3555

2 жыл бұрын

@@w12a3d I thought it was 2001 but if it's a 2000 it is a M52. Either way very similar and comment still applies.

@w12a3d

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it is just the same outside

@DivideBYZero69

2 жыл бұрын

@@w12a3d pretty sure that’s an M54. This is a 2001 car.

Love the Z3 looking forward to this rebuild for sure. If it’s ever for sale I’d buy it immediately

Almost there. Can't wait to see the entire fleet together at the track. Tyler you should contact an automotive magazine to do an article and photo shoot. If BMW won't even acknowledge that era of perfection, then at least we can enjoy your celebration of them.

Every mid 1990s-2000s BMW were silver in colour.

@tonerapture2717

2 жыл бұрын

It seems that way, doesn't it. However, I love my Montreal blue Z3 with only 91k on it.

I would have loved to see the look on Johnny's face if tyler had told him he burried the Z8 in wizzards back yard.

Love how Car Ninja pulled his hands away as if burned when he first touched the car!

“you can cosplay in it on the weekend” didn’t know Tyler was in the theaters and watched Star Wars on the weekend lol, good video Tyler

Had a six cylinder Z3 in white with a manual, kind of miss it. As a 6'4" tall man, it's basically the closest thing you could get to a tall man Miata

@macattack57

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 6'2" and I honestly don't fit that well in the Z3. If you want a convertible get a Z4. I had a Z4M for a couple of years and that is a great car for taller folks.

@MrTiger0002

2 жыл бұрын

@@macattack57 Ahh... both of you need a Z8. I love how Ninja kep inquiring about the Z8... so funny!

@marcinhernik1270

2 жыл бұрын

@@macattack57 Totally agree on this, 6'5 myself and test drove the Z4 several times and a perfect fit compared to any Miata, Solstice or Elise (not bad actually but awful to get in and out of). Have yet to try a z3

@tati-anaroseee4316

2 жыл бұрын

Mercedes slk is also good for taller people too

I bet that once you get the photo, you’ll sell them all. Likely just in time for the used car market to go back to normal.

@weedmastersr

2 жыл бұрын

The used car market will never go back to "normal".

Ninja "do you want to do some burn-outs before we change the tyres?" 😂 😂 😂

10:47 the Ninja's reaction was hilarious.

Helping put Johnny’s kids through college. Well done hoover

@thomthom3420

2 жыл бұрын

,,, or buy a college?

@tbozzz8785

2 жыл бұрын

Yes thank the vacuum company and not the creator of the videos :p

@WN_Byers

2 жыл бұрын

Tyler Hoover. Not Tyler Hoovie guy

Am I the only one that thinks the Austin is laughing at him the whole time?

@onkouth

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I just noticed that as I read your comment, hilarious 😂

@dm0065

2 жыл бұрын

Haha! I didnt, but now I cant unsee it!

A good friend had a 528 of that period, and it was really great for road trips. We used to drive from Norway over to Sweden several times per year and that car held up very nicely indeed. Plenty of power and good handling made it a fun car to trash around bends and good comfort and quite silent made highway cruising quite nice.

Thanks for the videos...I enjoy to see what the wizard and car ninja can do to bring to these cars back to life...very interesting...keep them coming

My first thought seeing Johnny on the computer -- financial planning, Wizard style. Precious metals? Light aircraft? Objet d'art? It's a much bigger world when Hoovie is paying the tab.

@ericg7044

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Would have been hilarious.

@mexicanspec

2 жыл бұрын

A busy mechanic doesn't want to see these cars come through the door. They like fast turn over cars to make more money.

That is the kind of project that you take to a shop to evaluate (codes etc) to see what it needs and then learn how to do it yourself, saving the $200/hr. shop charge. As long as it doesn't require special tools, it should be able to be done. It would make a cheap and fun car. Not worth doing a restoration on as it would cost more than it's worth.

@xiukn8

2 жыл бұрын

It will pay off from videos

@joelspaulding5964

2 жыл бұрын

Tyler may well value his time at far more than $200/hour. BMWs always require special or proprietary tools. He won't lose money when the value of video content is considered.

@edkalsbeek1765

2 жыл бұрын

Metric tools , nothing special

Got z3 a year ago. All it needed was new battery and convertible top. Runs like a champ. $1800

Bought a garage find Z-3 Feb. 2022. Only 43K miles. It was covered with plastic tarp covered with bird turds. It was knee deep in Cooper Zeon tires. Had the cooling system rebuilt. New Bilstein shocks and struts. Drove from KC area to the Fla. Keys, then to North Shore of Lake Superior. Soon going down Rt.66 to the Pacific Coast Highway. Have owned over 100 cars in 65 years of driving. Never had a sweeter car to drive. Can set the cruise on 80 and still get 27 mpg. Bought this for my wife for Valentines. Hid the keys from her. I'm cold blooded.

That little car with the 6 cylinder drove great in its day. I’ll bet the value on those will rebound in the future.

I knew a guy who had one of these back in the day. I was a kid and I thought it was so cool. He had a sub in the trunk, and a PS2 Slim in the center console hooked up to an aftermarket double din radio.

@r1100s

2 жыл бұрын

Could you hear the sub? There is a metal firewall between the cabin and trunk. I replaced the factory sub with an 8” sub and it was ok..ish.

I borrowed a z3 for my senior prom and seniors ditch day trip to the beach. It was a really cool ride.

The average back yard mechanic could have a good time fixing this and save a lot of money using aftermarket parts. Everything the Ninja found was relatively easy to fix. Doing it yourself would also knock at least a grand off the estimate.

I had on of those a project car. The interior it’s mostly junk plastic everything rattles like crazy. Working on it was a literal pain and blood sport! Every edge of Metal is honed to a fine edge! On the plus side I had the standard 6 cylinder. That engine is smooth with a very flat torque curve. It just keeps pulling. I was in love with that engine. I no longer have the car as I have passed it on.

I’m waiting for the day when Car ninja just ends up smacking Hoovie for bringing him a Hooptie that is too far gone.

@arlenburgin2392

2 жыл бұрын

Not this time. She's worth it

Tyler! I have a lead on a 2001 E46 M3 former falken tires show car. It's supercharged, carbon fiber wide body, 6 speed! Annnnnd it has under 30k miles.

When Hoovie says taking it to the track, I always become nervous

Remember when his new years' resolution was to not buy any more cars?

This kind of reminds me of the Chrysler Crossfire, where all of the Mercedes parts held up pretty well and all of the Chrysler parts fell apart...

@Roderickdl

2 жыл бұрын

What Chrysler parts? The Crossfire was built in Germany using mostly old Mercedes SLK components.

@liquidsatan666

2 жыл бұрын

@@Roderickdl Mostly was just aesthetic pieces. Interior trim pieces were mostly done by Chrysler. Some of the sheet metal and painting was done by Chrysler. However the mechanical components were all Mercedes and those had great reliability

As someone who enjoys wrenching on his own vehicles I can only imagine how much cheaper all these repairs would be if Hoovie wasn't pay shop rates.

@Kxji

2 жыл бұрын

He gets a different rate to a normal customer, he said it before.

@ipdjbt

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kxji that's not the point I'm making.

Always good to see Johny! Great video as always!!

Truly never a dull moment with hoovie 😂

@BERZERKERSV4

2 жыл бұрын

So true.. he is the Jeremy Clarkson of the 3.. with the other 2 being Moe and Larry..

@arthuralford

2 жыл бұрын

@@BERZERKERSV4 Hoovie is the Hamster, Tavarish is Clarkson, and Ed is James May

@Leopardosx

2 жыл бұрын

@@arthuralford I see ED as Hamster.

Johnny's reactions whenever Hoovie first pulls in with another BMW project are always priceless.

@lightningboltschannel525

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's that just that era of BMW and just silver ones I think he said it in an old video that he wants to have every BMW model from that era

Sorry for your Z3 Dude. I bought a 2000 M Roadster in December of 1999 and have babied her since. ONLY 135,000 miles and the only problem I relate to yours is the glove box. You might be able find a kit to fix it though. There's some easy to replace bushings for the rocking seat too, (find the YT video on them). I also recently found someone who sells custom leather seat replacements. Clean her up and you'll have one of the most fun cars to drive!

I've owned 2 z3's a 96 and currently an oi in the bond color.got it at copart for 1,250. 160,000 miles on it now.i replaced passenger side and full paint in original color everything works and interior is great.im in it for about 3,500 bucks but I love my Ziva(thats her name)its a 2.3 manual most beautiful car in my stable and most fun to drive.thanks Hoovie john from arizona

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2 жыл бұрын

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@johnhouseholder7682

2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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I would definitely grab a z4 as well.

Fix everything that's wrong with it. Where I live the cheapest is $12,000 cdn so if you put 7K into it you'll be breaking even with the cheapest. But you'll have a well sorted car and you'll get top dollar for it which is closer to $22K and they are even listed for $28K. If the engine and drive train is good you've got a TON of meat on the bone to move for a change.

For $2k and that mileage that's not a terrible deal. If this was picked up by a weekend mechanic or enthusiast they could have it all fixed up and have a nice weekend sportster for about $3500 all in prob. Throw aftermarket suspension on it, and some Walmart tires and your good to go. All the little things can be fixed over time like the interior bits.

Love you Hoovie. Thanks for the long episode

Tyler was recently doing better, buying better cars but now looks like he's back to his old self

@Hadi_765lt

2 жыл бұрын

But still the content’s fun and entertaining

Heres a fun fact about the Z3. It's (indirectly) the reason MG is dead. At the same time BMW were launching this MG were launching the F/TF. BMW owned British Leyland at the time and when they saw/drove the MG F they decided to limit its production in LHD and totally bar it from being sold in the US. This is because they though it would majorly hurt the sales of their new Z3 and considering their investment in US manafacturing that's something they couldn't afford to happen. As a result that really hurt the chances of the MG F and the CEO botching the launch of the Rover 75 ended BMWs run in charge. They asset stripped it and bailed, killing Austin, Rover and MG in the process. So BMW could've sold you a much better mid-engined sports car but instead you got the Z3. Which was shit.

@andrewharpin6749

2 жыл бұрын

K-series engine issues killed the MGF

@SpitfireFortyFour

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewharpin6749 The K-Series had one issue and that was headgasket failure. It was blown(lol) way out of proportion, compared to an EJ Subaru it was basically trouble free. The engine was even revised later on with a PRT and revised gasket design to prevent failures. People seem to forget that. Even if it does blow its a cheap and easy fix.

@jamesisaphotographer

2 жыл бұрын

You could also fit a set of golf clubs in the boot of a Z3, which was something you couldn’t do with the MGF. Turns out those kinds of things are dealbreakers for the kinds of people who could afford to buy those cars in the late ‘90s. Like my parents.

@andrewharpin6749

2 жыл бұрын

@@SpitfireFortyFour Actually there were multiple issues: 1. Porous head castings 2. Plastic oilway fittings that aided in head movement relating to HGF. 3. Head gasket material, yes. 4. Thermostat design resulting in over-cooling of the head when opening, causing head movement. 5. Insufficient cooling capacity. 6. Block redesign to attempt to stop head movement. 7. Assembly issues relating to liner heights. 8. Inlet coolant system bleed valve getting stuck or clogged.

@SpitfireFortyFour

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesisaphotographer I had a TF a few years ago. I could get a bass guitar in the back and plenty of stuff in the frunk, I can't see why you couldn't get golf clubs in there?

Car Wizards mouth is watering watching the first 30 seconds of this video alone.

2:00 "...styling and technology just circling the drain...." Classic!! ;-)