@@JG-ge3ui you're wrong. its possible to disable every artifical pop/bang even in sport plus mode. These pops and bangs are cause because of the software not because of the transmission. There are several pop/bang patterns based on the mode you are using. After disabling these "sounds" will only happen very rarely (when its "natural").
Idk…besides the sub frame cracking…I haven’t had any issues with it, had the car since 20k now at 101k. This is probably the most reliable bmw i owned.
The E46 3-Series suffered from a design flaw in which the mounting points for the rear subframe would crack or tear over time, causing some serious damage to the chassis if left untreated. If, for whatever reason, you’re interested in buying an M3 with the SMG transmission, know that the pump that actuates the gear changes is known to fail, and costs a lot of money to replace. Not so great bro.
I love this car it's not the fastest it's not the most powerful but it's so fun to drive and it's one of the best looking bmw ever built absolutely love this car
E36 and e46 M3’s are the best M cars. No nonsense, no fancy crap, just pure engine and pure car. The pure essence of driving before everything got fitted with electronic crap. If you’ve ever owned or driven one of these, you’ll know….
Bought my coupe E46 M3 on a wim, absolutely love it now - contrary to popular opinion I think the SMG kicks ass, gives the car so much more character (and diff clunks!)
Nice unit, it's on inmaculate condition and full of extras. I had one '04 lci unit for almost 10 years and never had an issue with the engine, awesome and reliable car if you take care of it how its deserve.
Perfect design and perfect engine. I just love the sound of the engine sucking air when revving. No electronic bullshit. Just a nice I-6 thats revs 8k with no problems. No more words needed...
Did you hear the exhaust? Just a PURE, 6-cylinder, inline engine. NO POPS, NO USELESS BANGS, NO DAMN RGB lights, and artificial sound generators. Someday, we will start hating on cars and I am sure that will come since they will take out everything we love in cars - their sound, their mechanical clusters. Let's show our love, before starting on hating them because of the changes coming.
I had one of the first E46 M3's when they came out. It did 0-60 in 4.6 seconds with ease. The video showed 5.2 seconds but that is far from correct. It was tested multiple times. Hundreds of times to be honest. Always had great control. The DSC was perfect. Redline over 8 grand came in an instant. Such a fun car to drive. Performed excellently when driven hard and was the best everyday driver...
@@AutoTopnl 0-100 test is also bullshit I think. I am always much more interested in a 60-maximum rpm pull in 2nd or 3rd gear, because that really represents both the acceleration and speed range in real life.
In my opinion the best car ever classic sportic and timeless in 50 years there will be tons of people still in love to this car. Wish my e46 is in this perfect condition bro like this one ist so good you can put in a museum shit like that wow
I always wanted to own a BMW and when I could afford one, after the test drive I was so disheartened at the poor build quality of the 2021 models it made me feel sick. We had an 01 3 series growing up and it was a tank, just fantastic.
My childhood dream car! My Mother owned a E46 M3 and then my big brother drove it. Sadly he sold it when i was a kid :( Still remember the day he sold it to a couple i was crying that day. I could have bought a good one instead of my Supra but a car like that should go to people who know how to keep it running.
Damn.. i really miss times when ive had e46 M3, such a great driving machine. I currently own e92 m3 and yes it is better in every aspect imo but still e46 was really special car in its own way and it will always have place in my heart!
Remember when they used to make sleek sport sedans? So clean, this car. They dont make 'em like this anymore, now its all aggressive and childish toys. 0:19 I think there is something wrong with the door though, isn't the window supposed to lower slightly when you open it?
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In my opinion the best car ever built by BMW.
Couldn't agree more 👍
If u like it so much buy one
E39 m5?
Shitbox
Yup and also the e36🔥
Omg... No silly pops and bangs, no DSG farts - only pure naturally aspirated R6. Just wonderful!
😂😂😂😂
Yeah, the new wave of extra pops and bangs is extremely corny. When it’s authentic and happens unexpected it feels way better
@Osiris The F30 when the gearbox is tuned makes DSG farts sounds haha.
@@JG-ge3ui you're wrong. its possible to disable every artifical pop/bang even in sport plus mode. These pops and bangs are cause because of the software not because of the transmission. There are several pop/bang patterns based on the mode you are using. After disabling these "sounds" will only happen very rarely (when its "natural").
one of the best engines and best sport coupes ever made.
Apart from the fact that they constantly break and had tons of issues with premature rusting lol
we're not all american who don't know how to maintain their vehicle well
Idk…besides the sub frame cracking…I haven’t had any issues with it, had the car since 20k now at 101k. This is probably the most reliable bmw i owned.
@@lexburen5932 You don't even drive
@@addz17 I think you've never had this car
Amazing how clean this E46 is from both, exterior and interior. Owner's taking a good care of it.
@@leemothee3671 what’s wrong with revving it? It’s a sports car it’s supposed to be enjoyed that way.
@@tonygiovanni7598 yeah I get that.. it's just that i can bet the owner never stopped and did that in a tunnel which is why it lasted over 20 years
@@leemothee3671 AutoTopNL does that in every video, the owner handed them his car😬 Couldnt have come as a surprise Lee!
@@s.-8406 lol true.. for some reason I confused these guys for reviewing cars that they selling
@@leemothee3671 Mehh it's a high revving high performance motor. It's an ///M 👌🏼👌🏼🤷
This is one of the greatest Builds that BMW has ever made!
and does anyone else noticed that someone (owner maybe) sat in the backseat the whole time? Also mid video he went to a gas station to refuel
@@bumdeskanzler There's normally always someone in the back seat
u mean worst safety recalls
"Greatest builds" yeah, the S54 engine is not known for being super reliable.
The E46 3-Series suffered from a design flaw in which the mounting points for the rear subframe would crack or tear over time, causing some serious damage to the chassis if left untreated. If, for whatever reason, you’re interested in buying an M3 with the SMG transmission, know that the pump that actuates the gear changes is known to fail, and costs a lot of money to replace. Not so great bro.
A true legend of Germany
I love this car it's not the fastest it's not the most powerful but it's so fun to drive and it's one of the best looking bmw ever built absolutely love this car
All over it has a classic performance.
Probably the most beloved bmw ever 🔥
Legendary M3 of all time, nothing can replace an E46.
Amen
E36 and e46 M3’s are the best M cars. No nonsense, no fancy crap, just pure engine and pure car. The pure essence of driving before everything got fitted with electronic crap. If you’ve ever owned or driven one of these, you’ll know….
The only video of this channel that I watched without jumping forward ten seconds. I will always be in love with this car. My childhood dream car
I just love this car, the looks, the sound. The simple and honest rawness.
Pure driving pleasure.. Mechanical beast ! New models may be much faster but this one makes so much smile when you drive it.
Bought my coupe E46 M3 on a wim, absolutely love it now - contrary to popular opinion I think the SMG kicks ass, gives the car so much more character (and diff clunks!)
Still best looking 3 series...
Nice unit, it's on inmaculate condition and full of extras.
I had one '04 lci unit for almost 10 years and never had an issue with the engine, awesome and reliable car if you take care of it how its deserve.
Its arguably even more beautifull today than 20 years ago 😍
Co-designed by Chris Bangle who everyone hated for some reason.
@@rabidbigdog haha! Even me as Volvo enthusiast know that his name brings bad memories above!
Oh man, I had one of these and this brings it all back. No modern car can come close to the excitement these cars could bring.
Best BMW, and best SOUNDING BMW ever!! 😍
Best looking 3 series imo. It's aged so well. This one looks to be in pretty good nick as well. Only hated the subframe cracking issue.
One of the best beemers of all times with the best in-line 6 sound.
Perfect design and perfect engine. I just love the sound of the engine sucking air when revving. No electronic bullshit. Just a nice I-6 thats revs 8k with no problems. No more words needed...
One of my dream bmw car along with e60 m5
The m5 for daily and the m3 for the weekend, damn what a perfect life 😍😍😍
The induction noise this engine produces is just pure 😍
Did you hear the exhaust? Just a PURE, 6-cylinder, inline engine. NO POPS, NO USELESS BANGS, NO DAMN RGB lights, and artificial sound generators. Someday, we will start hating on cars and I am sure that will come since they will take out everything we love in cars - their sound, their mechanical clusters. Let's show our love, before starting on hating them because of the changes coming.
Golden era for bmw real mans muscular car nothing fake
On of the best intake noises! Many thanks for BMW for engineering and owner for maintaining!
I had one of the first E46 M3's when they came out. It did 0-60 in 4.6 seconds with ease. The video showed 5.2 seconds but that is far from correct. It was tested multiple times. Hundreds of times to be honest. Always had great control. The DSC was perfect. Redline over 8 grand came in an instant. Such a fun car to drive. Performed excellently when driven hard and was the best everyday driver...
Man 5.2 seconds is from 0-100 km/h. 60 mph are not 100 km/h.
The American 0-60 test is the biggest piece of BS in car journalism history.
@@AutoTopnl 0-100 test is also bullshit I think. I am always much more interested in a 60-maximum rpm pull in 2nd or 3rd gear, because that really represents both the acceleration and speed range in real life.
@@billylakers8183 yes 100km/h is 62mph ... Still, it was on the screen before he entered the car. I was simply correcting the spec.
If it was already increasing his value, this will make it go up a 20% more
damn, my all time fav bimmer
just perfect..no displays..just a simple and beautiful cockpit 😻
my favorite car 😻
This sounds so good, wow! I feel like my BMW M2 is the spiritual successor of this car.
It kind of is :)
The E46 , E39 , E 38 ........... the golden era of BMW..........
The Best Coupe eveerrrrrrr I Love this Car
Why not windows down? The sound was so crisp, so clear.... such a masterpiece! Please more windows down and outside footage too!
Good looking car inside and out, no stupid looking modifications! Big thumbs up to the owner!
This car is now 20 years old but still looks good till today!!!
Its 25 and hasnt aged at all in my eyes, beating most of the following and current models
this is the reason why we love cars! still best cars ever...
What a beautiful car! The best looking M3
The growl at 3-4k gives me chills
I love this
1:01 Classic E46 'looking for the window switch-move'
In my opinion the best car ever classic sportic and timeless in 50 years there will be tons of people still in love to this car. Wish my e46 is in this perfect condition bro like this one ist so good you can put in a museum shit like that wow
I always wanted to own a BMW and when I could afford one, after the test drive I was so disheartened at the poor build quality of the 2021 models it made me feel sick. We had an 01 3 series growing up and it was a tank, just fantastic.
My childhood dream car! My Mother owned a E46 M3 and then my big brother drove it. Sadly he sold it when i was a kid :( Still remember the day he sold it to a couple i was crying that day.
I could have bought a good one instead of my Supra but a car like that should go to people who know how to keep it running.
This sound is crazy 👍👍👍👍
Modern classic!
Best. M3. Ever.
You have a few videos of BMW E46 but none of them is on the autoban, please mate make one! Keep the good work, wish you all the best!
Damn can u imagine in 2001 seeing this car? Beautiful bmw
I cant' wait for the full review of this car!
one of the most iconic cars ever
very relaxing
Nice car ❤❤
This engine sound im in love with
Even from video you can feel how that S54 can breath, not like modern engines with OPF and other shit.
Proper BMW sound
These ITB is doing something for me ❤
Legendary car 😍🚗
Edit: please make a pov
THE most beautiful and perfect M-car ever.
Best looking BMW of all times with an Amazing engine...can be my fav car
wow, such in the good condition, respect to the owner!!!
one of my favorite cars, because its real 🤌🏼🚘
Respect from algeria 💪😘🔥
Listen to all that creaking from the aftermarket piano black interior trim pieces! Once the glue degrades, it will get progressively worse.
Damn.. i really miss times when ive had e46 M3, such a great driving machine. I currently own e92 m3 and yes it is better in every aspect imo but still e46 was really special car in its own way and it will always have place in my heart!
But the E46 had more Soul (I suppose ...). ✨
Yes gotta agree with that!
My favourite Serie 3 E46 before restyling
A true sport BMW!!!
Love the manual drive pure pleasure
The induction sound takes it in this video. Full review please!
Finalmente un vero test ride no come molti video che vanno a 40 massimo .... 🤣
We need to see a bmw m5 e60 review
Ніби сам за кермом проїхав, кайф на механіці від bmw!
Where did you find m3 e46 in such a new and beautiful ??
Great Sunday funday with the BMW.🇺🇲😌🇺🇲
My Favourite Car !
There’s nothing quite like the E46. Does not even need to be the M3. If you’ve driven one, you know what I’m talking about.
What a clean car you got there.
The dream that just don't come true💔
Great car,so clean and shiny.....Ultimate driving machine.😎
This is why NA motors will always be the best. Glorious intake noise
Super clean 👍👍
I was waiting for this vid
Flawless - dream car
❤️ this mythic car 👍
You’ve raised the prices of these by uploading this video. Thanks :(
Best m3
Pls a video with bmw m5 e60
Looks super fun
You are amazing💕😍💕😍
one of my dream cars, i know it's no ferrari, but i still dream of owning E46 m3
love you from the future, keep grinding king
Remember when they used to make sleek sport sedans? So clean, this car. They dont make 'em like this anymore, now its all aggressive and childish toys.
0:19 I think there is something wrong with the door though, isn't the window supposed to lower slightly when you open it?
Lovely sound!
We need a review on this
i wonder how we got the trims in piano black, looks so nice. And the seats look new! maybe its time to freshen up mine
The owner is in the back seat? He is looking haw you "kill" his loved car :))
Nice video like always!
🤝👍
music to my ears 🗿
The Skyline gtr R34 from Germany 🔥
343 HP its a rocket in 2001 and now its fast car