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The Euro Life.
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Thanks for checking out my channel! I’m a lover of anything with a motor, and make content that focuses on the European automotive enthusiast lifestyle. Content will consist of car shows, cruises, how-to’s, reviews, builds, road trips, and revivals.
How to fix your broken A/C
Walking you through how to refill your refrigerant in your car’s A/C system
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Crazy flash flooding puts my city underwater
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Surprised by a large flash flood that hit my city
Taking my e30 to Udderly Euro 2k24
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The largest European car show in Wisconsin, Udderly Euro offers a wide range of cars, from stock to fully built.
Is the e30 really one of the best cars of all time?
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Discussing my opinion on whether the e30 really is the best car of all time.
Announcement on the future of the channel(big things coming)
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Discussing the upcoming changes to the channel and my vision for the future.
Review and assembly of REIBII Heavy duty shelf
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Assembly and review of the REIBII Heavy Duty garage shelves. Thank you to REIBII for sponsoring this video. Here’s the link for your very own heavy duty shelving unit: reibii.com/products/reibii-heavy-duty-wide-garage-storage-metal-shelving-unit Use coupon code Coupon330 to take $10 off of your order.
A Texas sized roadtrip(Wisconsin to Texas and back again)
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Going on my first large American roadtrip. Starting in Appleton, WI, going to San Antonio, and back. Showing the sites along the way, famous landmarks, and some little known ones.
What’s going on with the auto market right now?
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The automotive market has been a roller coaster ride over the last few years, but it finally seems to be settling out. What does this mean for you and buying a car?
Why I moved on from my e38
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Discussing the reasons why I sold one of my all time favorite cars, my e38 M Sport.
Before you buy your first e38, watch this!
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Before you buy your first e38, watch this!
Is the convertible the e30 to own?
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Is the convertible the e30 to own?
Assembly and review of REIBII metal shelving/ garage organizing
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Assembly and review of REIBII metal shelving/ garage organizing
Running and learning about a 127 year old engine!
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Running and learning about a 127 year old engine!
The best Euro show in the Midwest(Udderly Euro 2023)
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The best Euro show in the Midwest(Udderly Euro 2023)
Refinishing the headlights on a classic BMW
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Refinishing the headlights on a classic BMW
How to start washing and detailing your own car(budget friendly)
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How to start washing and detailing your own car(budget friendly)
Before you buy your first e30, watch this!
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Before you buy your first e30, watch this!
The cost of ownership/maintenance of a neglected E38
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The cost of ownership/maintenance of a neglected E38
How to remove a BMW locking wheel bolt without a key
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How to remove a BMW locking wheel bolt without a key
BMW Door County Rally 2022(not the way I wanted it to end)
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BMW Door County Rally 2022(not the way I wanted it to end)
What is the reality of current e30 values?
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What is the reality of current e30 values?
A fantastic drive for any car enthusiast in Eastern Kentucky(Nada Tunnel and Red River Gorge)
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A fantastic drive for any car enthusiast in Eastern Kentucky(Nada Tunnel and Red River Gorge)
Small drive through the Appalachian foothills
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Small drive through the Appalachian foothills
I am hoping to have shelving units That I could store my snow blower, lawn mower, generator etc under when not in use. to do that the lowest shelf would need to be 25 to 33 inces off of the floor. Do you think that would work with this unit or would you be afraid that would make the unit unstable? How high up do you think the lowest shelf could be off of the floor without causing a ungenerous situation?
The unit is pretty stable, I wouldn’t see an issue with that. I would put the lowest shelf at the bottom, as that gives it rigidity. Same with the top, but anything in between is up to you.
If your e30 is completely nut and bolt restored, new paint, appropriate mods , and other upgrades, an E30 in that case is worth somewhere around 15 to 20 thousand dollars; assuming the given car isn't too high in milaage. Other Bimmers like the 850i (6 speed) and the E39 M5 will also go up in value over the course of time. I own a saloon BluE30 for the last 16 years and they're great vehicles.
Back in the late 80's I was a kid, and my auntie was some chick, he borrowed a e30 bmw from some sort of boyfriend, i ride with her, she just cant get it out of the parking spot. Took so long until i point at the e-brake and ask her, hey, my dad usually put this down before driving. 😂😂😂 Half a tank of gas was gone because of that, LOL....
glad I could confirm the Wisconsin accent! appreciate the reviews :)
Thing is it’s available in Walmart. I might try all his products. I’m thinking about getting some kind of a UA-cam channel going detailing, trying to raise money to rebuild my garage in my house house for down. The garage exploded from rain and snow on the roof. it was black wall in the box, fell down and everything then everything I was rebuilding that errantly got attacked and burned up so now I have to start all over and I have nothing to work with.
Background music is the most irritating EVER
Good
I'm currently restoring a 2000 740il right now and I am very happy with it.
Almost bought e38 for $1200 but the thing sounded like a diesel motor , I’d rather opt out for a mint one for $4000 without all the headaches
That’s the way to do it for sure
After dreaming about owning an e38 for decades (thanks to Tomorrow Never Dies) I bought a really well-loved 3 owner 2000 740iL last year - I think I’ve realized that those of us willing to own these cars (whether they’re garage princesses or rode hard and well) should really see ourselves as stewards of maintaining the history of a brand that has gone so far astray from what their customer base knew and loved about them. This era of BMW will never be made ever again and that means that there is a finite number of examples on earth (across all the models from the 90s to early 2000s). You spend what you have to and know that even if it is expensive, frequent, and painful … it is worthwhile to keeping the machine alive.
Oh and thank you so much for providing this video! It was awesome to hear your perspective and experience with a well used example.
You repeat yourself and labour the point. Timing chain guides - change 'em. We got it. Also , what else do you expect from a 25 y.o. car? Do 'em yerself and don't be pussies. bye
Its a beautiful classic car
every bmw fan must own a E30 at least once it is like a rite of passage 🙂
Agreed
learned fomr manny other cars but if one replace one side might as well replace both sides or all sides as its often les headace. owning a e38 728i i had to swap both front sprigns and dampers as left had sping snapp and right the damper had givine up the ghost so both sides with new setts... may not gotten correct model as it got way to tall now and after it decided to start leaking liquid near the middle and rear. So i decided to ripp out the fule tank and all rear brakelines as they had rotted true, shure i could cheap out and slap some JB weld and call it the day, but i decided i might as well ripp it all out and replace all of the lines, tank got a workoiver, but i fear it may be on borrowed time so ill save up for a new or consdier mofiy a difrent cars tank and se if that works. Now i know radiator and waterpump is the next stop with is a failure point and will look into getting one for a race spec sett (all alu rad) for a 5 series as they aperntly can fit on these cars.
While leaking refrig is common, my easiest AC fix was an unplugged low side sensor. I sweated balls for a whole summer before I dug in and found it.
Sounds about right. Always figure the issue is something major, then ends up being less than 5 minutes of actual work lol.
In 2016 I leased a brand new Passat. It was my first brand new car ever and I loved it. Eventually my lease was coming to an end and we were expecting our third son. My wife and I could not afford a second car payment at the time so we decided to turn in my Passat and lease a new Atlas as a family vehicle. The Atlas was great for us but I swear every time I sat in it and had to turn off that stupid start-stop feature I would mutter to myself “Man I sure miss my Passat” Fast forward again to 2023. We had moved 1200 miles away from where we lived originally. I noticed my third son near my computer desk playing with a FedEx envelope. I went and took it from him and looked inside only to find the original title for my Passat. For S’s and G’s I hopped onto Google and typed in the VIN number. Lo and behold I found my Passat for sale, for $1000 less than my buyout would have been, in Pittsburgh, PA (the other side of the state that we lived in previously). I spoke about it with my wife and ended up hopping on a plane. I bought it and drove it home to Missouri the same day. Now I have my baby back, albeit with a heck of a lot more miles than I left her. Now I’m planning on doing all the things that I wanted to do to this car from the start. I don’t ever plan on getting rid of it and I’m fully prepared to spend entirely too much money on this car to keep it running until the frame rots out one day. Especially because VW decided to drop the Passat from the American market. We have a ‘14 Jetta that is my wife’s car but it’s just too small for me. Thank you for your video. I’m planning on installing a cat-back and CAI as well as getting a stage-1 93 octane tune right after I can find a shop that will do a valve cleaning for me. Then it’s time to save up enough to get the whole body reconditioned and repainted in the factory metallic blue that I fell in love with.
E38s are amazing very reliable car. I have had mine for 4 years an its amazing. But YES everything he said in regards to issues are 100 percent true but definitely doable if you have the right mentality
Nice video. -50% music volume though ;)
@yorkshirecarrestoration have worked on 3 BMW E30s recently as well as a couple of E24s. If anyone wishes to see where these cars rust, or what is involved in fixing it, go check them out.
On Wisconsin!
Bucky!
ua-cam.com/video/z_IXNRavGLw/v-deo.htmlsi=5MU5600bgdLLXIxH These things are awesome cars. A pillarless vs 325is or 333i is a unique car.
was not expecting purple phallic devices. I guess dude needs something to do when he breaks down?
Hey I’m a lifelong Chevy guy but want to get into the BMW cars. What car do you recommend for a beginner?
It really depends on what you’re interested in and planning on doing. If looking for a vintage cruiser, maybe an e34 or e32. A track toy? Than an e30 or e36. Newer Lamborghini killer? An M340 may be the direction. Lots of choices depending on what you want out of your car.
@@TheEuroLife. just wanted a dependable cruiser
@stephengeter5898 Then maybe the e39 is something that might appeal to you. Late 90’s-early 00’s 5 series. If you get the 540, still get beautiful V8 noises, they’re pretty damn quick, and very reliable. 8-10k would get you a sorted v8 6 speed, maybe even an m sport.
hey mate! Could really use a nice well structured list to check up for. Thanks man now i fell a lot safer to pick my first e30. Cheers
Why specifically do you think the E30 M3 is one of the greatest cars of all time? I'm not disagreeing just curious about your perspective. You might want to do additional research on the M3. What it isn't is a amazing performance car, even in it's day it was just okay. No faster or better handling than the car that led to it's creation the Mercedes 190E 2.3 16, which is arguably the better car. What it was and continues to be is the benchmark for a driver's car on any track. You need to learn the difference between a driver's car and a performance car. I would say there are a number of GTIs which are better performance cars than an E30 but that there is no such thing as a front wheel drive driver's car. That is something people really to understand, E30s are driver's cars not performance cars. If you want a performance BMW the E36 or E46 are what you want, especially the E36. It drives almost as well as the E30, it uses the M50 and M52 engines as stock and later engines are basically plug and play and for a bonus they are cheaper have a better rear suspension and don't use their oil pans as a skid plate compared to the E30. FYI the E30 325i is over a second faster to 60 mph has a higher top speed and can out turn a stock gen 1 Miata, braking is a statistical dead heat, add a spec E30 suspension kit and not are they only a match for a modded Miata but also every contemporary BMW on the road without a 6 figure price tag or an M on the trunk.
I made this video to be contrarian. The e30 is indeed a great car, but I’m just trying to say that in the current market, I don’t know if it’s the slam dunk decision that it used to be. I’ve driven multiple e30’s and first gen Miata’s, and I prefer the Miata. As I said, the e30 is better all the way around, but in my opinion only, the Miata is the better drivers car. There certainly ARE front wheel drive driver’s cars that are considered among the best of all time. EG Type R’s, old Mini Coopers, SAAB 900’s, the CRX. The GTI is a great driver’s car, especially the new MK8. Saying anything is the GOAT is always a matter of opinion. I could never fault someone for making an argument for any platform. And as I’ve said, I LOVE my e30. The M3 just is one of the GOATs because of the history it created, and because between it and the 190E, is a big reason we get to enjoy the awesome cars we have today.
I agree the Miata is more fun, it is light nimble and a fantastic sports car. That was the point I was trying to make, fun and fast are not the same thing. The best thing about cars like the Miàta or the E30 is they are a joy to drive in normal traffic. Your point about performance was spot on. Too many people try to force the E30 to be a great performance car, they're not. They are great driver's cars, their "God's chariot" came from their perfect combination of being as fun as a Miata and as practical as a Corolla. You can make an E30 fast but it likely will make it a worse driver and for half the money a E36 will be faster ànd more fun to drive due to its stiffer chassis and better rear end. If you ever get the chance try to drive a Mercedes 190E 2.6, their answer to the 325i, they are amazing imagine if an S class and an E30 had a baby.
I forgot to add a mea culpa about the Mini, it is the unique exception in the FWD world. I'm on the fence about the Mk8, I like the car but the new dash and touch controls ruin the experience for me.
had a pinhole in the rubber fuel line last summer and it freaked me out. just needed like an hour and $10-$15 worth of hose
I think some things need clarification first the e30 M3 is legendary as a historically significant street legal civilian version of probably the most successful racing car of all time but on public roads it was not spectacular. It had an overly stiff ride and a harsh engine with a high narrow power band requiring constant rowing of the gears to keep up with traffic. By comparison the e30 325i handled and stopped just as well as the M3 and was only 0.2 sec slower to 60 mph plus it was and is cheaper and much easier to live with on a daily basis. Second the terms "best car", "best performance car" and "best driver's car" are not interchangeable. Generally a driver's car is measured by how big a smile you have on your face when it is just you, the car and your favorite road. It is a car that communicates so well and makes you feel so connected that after a bit you stop thinking about it and the car essentially becomes an extension of yourself, absolute performance is irrelevant. Now your favorite car can be anything, a performance car, a driver's car or just a car, whatever you like. The e30 is special for being a driver's car as much as the Miata, the odd Lotus or earlier 911s ect that seats four comfortably and is reliable enough to be practical for every day use.
good take
I don’t completely disagree. To me, it seems like so many people just throw out there that the e30 is the best(insert what you want). I think the e30 is a great car, but it’s more a jack of all trades, than the best at any one thing. To me, it was the best platform a regular Joe could get. Now, with the market being the way it is, I don’t know if that’s the case anymore. As I said in the video, only my opinion. Plenty of people will disagree, and some may agree. Just bringing up the topic for debate.
Was that the spinning type of locking wheel nut?
No, just had a weird amount of splines
thank you for this video bro, im gonna go look at a 325i this weekend, and its been grandma'd for the past 6 years so hopefully the odometer isnt that bad cause the guy said its broken, but anyways thank you again for posting this video!!!!!!
Odometer doesn’t matter, broken in most of them. If it’s in good shape and was well cared for, buy it!
Your videos have inspired me greatly. Looking forward to seeing more💯❤️
Thanks!
Lot of car for the money
RULE….PAY AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE FOR THESE OLD 7s….AS MAINTAINING IS LIKE AIRPLANE OWNERSHIP
I’ve owned three 7s ..now driving 2000 750 high line …..Cooling system is common problem, if needed replace all hoses unless you know they look good. I’ve replaced several window regulators. I’m getting good at that skill. A ton of how to videos oh UA-cam ..thanks for your vids!
Kill the music…many thanks
If you can do some of your work you will save big.
I have the exact same color and interior. I agree on the automatic it is dog shit. I enjoy the 5 speed. Given the speed limits in the US, it’s fast enough; this is my daily on Maui. I put 5k into the suspension (Stock). Upgraded brakes, new interior and top. I’m not selling! An M3 E30 would be nice but they cost almost as much as a Ferrari now. One tip is getting the alignments properly done with your new tires. They can align both the fronts and rears! This makes it handle famously. Aloha
I Liked the 1999 BMW E38 740i.
Vert for the win! 🏆
So i bought one myself not too long ago and i also got custom euro license plate, how would i go about putting the plate on the trim? I assume an actual euro plate is not flat piece of metal as to what i bought?
I screwed my plate directly on to the trim piece.
Just look at all those clapped out 911's with the base engines going for a minimum $25k ?
I just purchased a really well kept, 92 convertible coupe 325i with 99k miles. I paid almost double what I could have found a rough example, but I didnt want to buy a 32 year old shitbox. Paid $15,000 for my model in Western KY and have no real regrets. Would have loved to get into it for $12,000 but thats neither here nor there. Love the platform and the drivers experience, and happy to have traded my motorcycle days for e30 days
That’s the going price for a nicely sorted e30 these days. You’ll enjoy it, it’s a great car to live with, and the driving experience is pretty damned good too. Congrats on joining the e30 family!
Man, the music is overbearing and its hard to hear your voice. :(
It’s an earlier video of mine, and I was still learning audio editing, sorry.
I love my 11/89 E30 325i Cabrio with 5sp manual. Bought it for $2300. 130k original miles. I’ve put a significant amount of money into its restoration, all new stock suspension, new interior, new top, upgraded brakes and the A/C ( which cost more than original car ). It now being painted for about 7k. I don’t really care what I could sell it for as it is my daily joy to drive this classic. I will will it to my daughter when I pass.
Awesome! These e30’s really do grow on you. My oldest will be driving in a couple of years, and all she talks about is being allowed to drive the e30. I swear I’ll be buried in mine lol.
Im so glad i got a hold of my 325es a little over a decade ago for $2700.
Just wait, another couple of years and a rusty roller will be 10k.
The E30 will never go down.It'll only go up
I have a 2004 E46 convertible Alpina.Number one-off the assembly line and it's got the plate on the dashboard -That car is so fast that it scares m 5:58 e
People that say bad things about BMW is never owned of BMW and anyway.She's got no business owning the BMW.If you can't take care of it once you're on a b m w you will never go back to any other car
I own E 46 2004 Alpina convertible.And I would not part with that car.The E46 was the best BM.W.They ever made and the best looking
That's so pretty ❤❤
Thanks!
The bike is so cool it looks nostalgia
I love mine! I'm going for OEM+ so when something needs replacement I'm trying to do stock or better. It's lowered with Raceland coilovers which are pretty good for a street car as it's all it will ever be. Found it did roll a bit with hard cornering so put a front strut tower brace on and that helped a ton. Damn fun car to drive!
Great vid ! Thanks for the discussion. I am a first time car buyer and will not be getting a BMW, but i would love to have one in the future. Cheers dude.