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Was the suspension stock when you had this? And how did it handle?
Nah it was on lowering springs and it drove awesome
get your 130i back and do the handling mods + LSD. lighter, quicker steering rack, shorter wb, perfect ptow for the road.
Yeah tbh there’s a lot of areas where the 130i was better suited to my needs
In ur title lol says 318i but it's an 318is
Oops
Mt vic tunnel so good for cheeky pulls hahaha Mad echos
Yessss good noise
Waiting in the carpark rn lmao
Haha good luck!
I'm lucky to own a 2011 nc2 kendo in Mika Black and I love everything about it. Makes me smile every day.
Nice man! They’re great cars
Can't believe you got that for only 16k!
I know me neither!
the e46 has a rubber guibo in the steering rack, e90 era doesnt, can replace with aluminium
Hmm maybe that’s why it’s better in the newer cars?
Hey LEXUS bring back F versions and for all LEXUS models
Good model
Dislikes: indicators
Hey I use them!
Tossing up between this one and a Tricity 155... looking seriously at getting a motorbike learner's license after watching this video.
If you don’t plan on riding motorbikes long term, I’d go for the tricity
Awesome video brother!!! Keep it up! Btw, you should really test drive a Toyota Starlet GT or Glanza! You will love it! Just be sure its a stock one!
Thanks man! And yea that would be cool
but how does the civic compare to accord in terms of maintenance? Considering the civic is a cheaper and more basic car, wouldn’t it be also cheaper and easier to repair?
Honestly any old Honda costs the same to service and maintain.
You could just hum racing sounds while you drive.
Hahah
Spot on review, great info. And that car is a beast💪
Thanks man! Yeah I loved it!
Would you ever sell those wheels of the 130i? If so, got a price in mind?
The 130i unfortunately is already sold with those wheels on it sorry man
If you do end up selling your M3, what do you think your next car will be? M140i?
You may be on the money there
You can't really go wrong with a N/A BMW engine, will run for a long time. The great thing about these cars is even if you put money into them for maintenance, when you go to sell the car you'll end up making most of that money back on appreciation value.
Yeah that’s a good point
For a young fella like yourself, your taste in cars is interesting. I'm a fan of the oddball stuff and it appears so too are you. I've been curious after seeing that you've driven both the W8 and the Legend with the J series v-tec. If the w8 were an auto what would likely be your preference?
I think the appeal of that particular W8 was that it was manual. But if it was an auto comparison I’d have to take the Legend, purely from a reliability perspective
hi curious over the K20 vs K24 like you state the K20 har more power so in which Honda accords do this motor reside? Cheers from Sweden :-)
Euro R, only available in Japan but there’s heaps imported here in nz
Hi I really like your videos on these Honda Accords but miss a review/ride with the tourer of this model you have here (facelift 7:th gen ca 2006-08) and 2.4 automatic if available please! Cheers from Sweden :-)
Yeah I’ve done a couple CW2’s and CM2’s
@@KiwiCarLife Ok don't know those Cw/CM type meanings at all really as we see only Accord Tourer 2.0 or 2.4 descriptions man vs automatic up here...
I drive a 2011 CU2 manual and love it. Should probably treat it better than i do. It has 180k on the ODO and never had an issue outside a light bulb change and some of the undercarriage plastic coming loose.
That’s awesome man yeah they’re great cars
Mate, great vid as always. If, heaven forbid, it is to go, PLEEEEEASE can I buy it!?
Haha maybe
Everything is for sale if the offer is high enough. Fairly clear Clarkson bought it as an investment, he said in a previous video that he couldn't justify paying the high prices people are asking, most likely why he hadn't got his dream car earlier. Now that he's had one he can tick it off the list as i feel it hasn't lived up to the hype enough to take his focus away from buying a house with that money but unfortunately you have to find out for yourself by buying one to know if it was the right choice.
😒 stopped listening when you started blaspheming. “Thou shalt not shit talk the e46 M3” In truth, another good and interesting video. G/WAF (girlfriend/wife Acceptance Factor) is an undeniably important part of the ownership equation.
Yeah it’s something I never truly understood until now, it significantly affects what car I buy and what features it has HAHA But yeah I must admit, it’s a brilliant car and is probably one of the best driving cars I’ve owned. But I think you can get something a little more well rounded for a lot less. I only bought it coz I got a fantastic deal
I've watched quite a few of your videos, mainly because you keep them short and to the point. However this video has been the best, honest and to the point. Plus no Jeremy Clarkson impressions 😊
Thanks man!
Widdiwy da pewfect cah
Ah yes
Hi mate, lovely M3. I've owned a SW20 MR2 turbo, gen 1 BRZ and a bug eye Impreza WRX. They were all fun cars in their own right but for various reasons I let them go. I'm getting to the point in my life now (late 30s) where I could afford an expensive toy but hard to justify spending a crap load of money on something I'll probably won't drive much as I have a two year old boy. I think the prices of new sports cars are rediculous now as you look at a new 911 Carrera GTS and they're over $400k AUD, only the rich can afford to buy Porsches now. Though I am happy that Toyota are making fun cars again and are planning to revive old classics like the MR2, Celica etc so that's pretty exciting in a sea of SUVs and EVs.
Yeah exactly everything good is really expensive today, few euros like S3’s and M135i’s that are affordable still. Yeah Toyota is making some great stuff
Looks like the M3 is up for sale then. 😛
Sell it, buy a cheap 2000s Japanese v8!! (Toyota or Nissan). Popular platforms, amazing bang for buck! Plus an extra 30k for a house
Nah if I do sell it I’ll be sticking with BMW. Toyota just isn’t up to the standard in terms of driving experience. Anything non F is just too boaty and the transmission is horrible
@@KiwiCarLife glad 'GR' exists then for the more demanding Toyota driver 😉
Hello, if I do not do any work on the car and just do mhd stage 1 and xhp stage 3, will there be any problems with the car?
Should be fine, it’s if you want more boost you gotta start doing supporting mods like charge pipe and cat delete
Fantastic video, I got the CU2 myself and I love it! Subscribed!
Very nice!
Sell it bro and make 15-20k profit and buy another cheap and exciting car that the average joe can buy, it starts getting hard to relate to when buying cars like this. Although very cool , get yourself into a house before its too late,working a full time job and raising a family up in Auckland paying the crazy rent prices up here. A M3 is completely out of the picture just like buying our own home its just a dream , good luck man
Yeah I think that’s what I’ll do man
@@KiwiCarLife turning a profit on a nice car you've enjoyed feels great man. Sell this off, find yourself a higher-mileage, but beautifully maintained, 2010+ ISF or something of the sort that'll still be fun and reliable, and be smart with saving/investing otherwise. Sidenote: if you see $BTC get down to $40-50k again after this next boom-bust cycle, buy some. DCA into it. Just my two-cents. 🪙🪙
"because i have a girlfriend now, I've realised they're quite important" this guy ❤...(I know he meant climate control!)
Yep haha
Go back to the ISF platform before they skyrocket in price 📈
Absolutely not
@@KiwiCarLife lol going back to the same car you sold is like taking an ex back after she's been with another dude lol
No why in hell are you going to be able to daily this.
The owner does! It’s a lovely car to drive
Wow, that really does sound awesome!
Yesss good noise
Amazing and a very informative video. I'd suggest getting a CPL which would drastically improve video quality with no extra effort while processing.
Ooh yes will look into that
The steering feel is easily fixable. I’ve swapped to a purple tag steering rack with a 13.7:1 ratio and it immediately transformed the entire steering feel. There is no more dead centre. Not Porsche good, but close enough.
Ooh yes might have to look into that
When you had the car converted to 6spd manual did you have to get the car certified?
wont need a cert as didnt need to change the brake peddal
Yeah because the gearbox didn’t change, just the actuation it’s fine
@@seanhutton7155 ah that’s the key then. So I guess m3’s don’t have horrendously large brake pedals like most “autos” do?
These things just don't like to stay in working order man. They can be had for cheap here in South Africa because parts are more expensive than the car itself LOL.
Oh dear haha
I do like the raspiness of it exhaust note. Its makes it feel very unique compared to other six cylinder cars.
Yeah true it’s kinda a love hate relationship
Reminiscent of the McLaren F1.
Sounds like m3 is overrated
Tbh it’s a great car but yes for the money I would say it’s good but not great
@@KiwiCarLife 330i is probably just as good and way cheaper
ayyy finally some attention to the m30 530i! I own one with 170k, and its the best car i've ever owned i've put so much money into it that now its finally almost brand new!
Nice man! Yeah I enjoyed this one
Your videos ALWAYS put a smile on my face, every single one is so well put together it gives such a familiar feeling
Thanks man! Glad to hear it
Love that M3. I share your view about expensive cars. I drive much cheaper cars than I once did and now I have so much more peace of mind. Also as you touched on, lesser cars can be driven harder on the road using more gears and more of the rev range. 1 litre sports bikes have the same problem (120kph in 1st).
Yeah exactly I feel you can have just as much fun in a cheaper car
2:42 … 🤔💭 … _”YOUR OWN FISTS and MEAT”_ … _O K_
HAHA oops
Personally I love the Raspy exhaust on e46 m3 but I do get peoples dislike of it, I must say though thats just the backbox, if you were too change it over, that complaint would go real quick.
Yeah I’ve heard some with exhausts that sound great
A 330i would be a relatively affordable compromise. And with the money saved over an M3 you can build it to your tastes. Or buy a house too!
Yes that’s what I’m thinking I might do tbh, just hard to find a manual one
Can't help but feel that this might be foreshadowing something 👀
Could be…
Go back to the isf before they skyrocket in price 📈
Nice vid mate!, most of those likes and dislikes were mine as well when I owned mine, still had a lot of fun, but eventually I just had to find a new caretaker for the car lol!
Yeah fair enough man that’s cool you used to own one too!