Thanks for the memories via your video. Back in 2006 I owned a silver smg convertible with the gorgeous red interior and it was the most fun and safe car I ever owned. And I loved the smg. Nothing carved up corners better and it could stop faster than it could accelerate. Again thanks
SMG Just needs to be serviced properly and CSL mapped and driven correctly. Unfortunately most drivers treat it like a DCT and hate on it. Just like he said, gotta treat it like a manual.
Compared to the boring cars that most people still drive' the speed and handling of this car remains a unique treat of the last years of "old school Bmw". Before the superfluous plastic, computers, turbos, and dual clutch transmissions became standard. I'm kinda surprised you said it's perfect spec since purists will say "it needs a manual". I think for this car's price it's not obvious the buyer would be able to drive manual haha. Probably attracts more buyers in automatic/modified smg spec
What up Parker, not sure if you will remember but its Kevin form the royalty rally 2022. we ended having dinner at the same table. You are very humble person in real life and one hell of a diver too. Anyways, i just bought my dream car 2013 gtr fbo e85 all cash baby! I was wondering if you wanted to do a review on why you should buy used instead of new and save 70K? I'm in the SFV area as well. thank you for your time. cheers brother....
Wow! It's 300 years old. My dad owned one. It was my college car lol the students said they thought it was the lector's. To think the new M5 is 625hp. Double this. This M3 is very nice but it bored me a bit. I'm use to 800hp M3's that was super charged and Turbo'ed
Im looking to buy one of these during the summer and trying to get a manual but I’ve seen a lot of SMG E46s for cheap and wonder if its a good route and eventually manual swap
SMG is very fun but one fun fact is that when the “pump” goes out, you don’t have to replace the entire pump but rather the smg motor which tends to wear out over time. I replaced mine and my car runs just fine.
How long did it take to get the SMG shifting smooth. I just picked one of these up and with some practice I can get it to be as smooth as a manual. Once the big three are settled it’s getting converted to a manual. I drive it 1500 miles a year if that so it will be a couple of years but I have a “end state” in mind just going to take a few years to get there.
Okay where’s the 80 or so thousand that I can’t find? I get the carbon fiber parts aren’t cheap and the couple of upgrades they’ve done to the drivetrain/suspension and brakes but….140k??
I like the original M3 rims instead of these custom ones, otherwise everything else is nothing short of amazing! Also cool that its an automatic, kinda used to it from need for speed 😂
same. 04 M3 6sp stock, never tracked, no mods. Amazing car. I used to mod the hell out of VW's, but this one I dont touch as I believe it was designed as a balanced system.
04 M3 SMG Carbon Black Metallic only mod is, I have the CSL software on my SMG. Other then that stock and I love it. Couldn’t sell it if I wanted too lol
Vehicle Virgins Awesome POV Drive Review I think that E46 M3 is absolutely incredible and I think it's absolutey incredible that it has 140k worth of Mods and I think it sounds absolutely incredible
the anniversary badges front and back for this car who sells em wat brand ? when I tried to find em for the e46 m3 I could only find the front not rear
140K when you can probably get a legit CSL for less. It’s a really clean car and the carbon features are cool but for the price it should be either DCT swapped or a crazy engine build. You could build this car with the same parts and a fully built NA stroker for 60K not including the car price but you could buy the shittiest one and rebuild to the same standard for 60K maybe slightly less
Pretty car but the interior is a bit crazy for my taste and tbh they made this e46 sound worse. So many better exhausts they could’ve chosen Edit: intake sounds marvelous but I saw this car on the smoking tire and the exhaust sounds like dookie
One thought where the BINDI is, flows down to 2 portals we call eyes creating GRAVITY YOU call it.. now TIME AND SPACE form peripheral vision before we CREATE LIGHT together center view, but it’s also the middle of infinity and the creator is infinite so we are in the middle of the creators THOUGHT are us, a thought. We see 1/2 AFTER LIGHT CREATED 180 degrees here…. Then close eyes the rest is in the future B4 light created… that’s body then mind now “I AM” the creator, SOUL IN THE MIDDLE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE at once😇
Best looking 3 series ever.
Ever and ever!!
Thanks for the memories via your video. Back in 2006 I owned a silver smg convertible with the gorgeous red interior and it was the most fun and safe car I ever owned. And I loved the smg. Nothing carved up corners better and it could stop faster than it could accelerate. Again thanks
You're welcome! Driving this makes me want an early 2000's Bimmer again
@@VehicleVirginslong live the e46 and the L322 Range Rover ATB. A perfect 2 car garage, best of both worlds and they share 2000’s BMW DNA.
@@VehicleVirginsWhen you record these videos in pov, do you record with a gopro or do you use some support to put iphone?
$135,000 & it still has an SMG 🤯
When he makes pov videos does he use a gopro?
@@Ksovzyeah
SMG Just needs to be serviced properly and CSL mapped and driven correctly. Unfortunately most drivers treat it like a DCT and hate on it. Just like he said, gotta treat it like a manual.
Smg?? Right?? Mine now has an actual stick and 3rd pedal and that is the sole reason I still own it. Bimmerhaus in CO did an excellent swap.
That looseness in the steering is probably the rubber coupler. Changed mine and it’s totally different!
i can second this. My steering has never felt heavier after changing the steering guibo in my e46
I love my 2004 M3 SMG! Such an amazing machine!
I remember when these were the "new" cars at track days. I always wanted one.
I've only seen pictures of this car, awesome to see it in this setting. Thanks Parker
Gearing and suspension the ultimate driving experience
I have 320i and it's very very good but this is just awesome!
this specific car is the holy grail of all E46 M3 in the 🌎
Watching this while sitting in my e46 323ci , it’s great motivation, one day I’ll have an m3 to park beside her!
My dream car
Compared to the boring cars that most people still drive' the speed and handling of this car remains a unique treat of the last years of "old school Bmw". Before the superfluous plastic, computers, turbos, and dual clutch transmissions became standard.
I'm kinda surprised you said it's perfect spec since purists will say "it needs a manual". I think for this car's price it's not obvious the buyer would be able to drive manual haha. Probably attracts more buyers in automatic/modified smg spec
It'd be the perfect spec if it had a manual. I just meant the rest of the car
Perfect spec!!
What up Parker, not sure if you will remember but its Kevin form the royalty rally 2022. we ended having dinner at the same table. You are very humble person in real life and one hell of a diver too. Anyways, i just bought my dream car 2013 gtr fbo e85 all cash baby! I was wondering if you wanted to do a review on why you should buy used instead of new and save 70K? I'm in the SFV area as well. thank you for your time. cheers brother....
It looks sooooo clean 🔥🔥
Awesome car and review as always!
Vortsteiner needs to do this again, but with an S85 V10 & DCT swap
Wish BMW still made cars like this 💪. As in beautiful and visceral
@@Brian_Eugene_Lee yea has this awesome metallic rasp. The new cars sound awful
The way those wheels and brakes sit in that fender well gollyyyyyyyyy
It's set up so well
@@VehicleVirginsBeen watching your channel since 20k subs man love to see you back to your roots
Best sorted example in the world 😂 not even remotely close
Hey now it has that chinesium ashtray insert!
@@idokwatcher2062 LMFAO I’m personally obsessed with the $1500 side vents that don’t fit the car whatsoever 😍😍
What a legend!! Second favorite m3 after the gtr!
that thing is sweet!
Now this is what we call driving pleasure
Wow! It's 300 years old. My dad owned one. It was my college car lol the students said they thought it was the lector's. To think the new M5 is 625hp. Double this. This M3 is very nice but it bored me a bit. I'm use to 800hp M3's that was super charged and Turbo'ed
Im looking to buy one of these during the summer and trying to get a manual but I’ve seen a lot of SMG E46s for cheap and wonder if its a good route and eventually manual swap
SMG is very fun but one fun fact is that when the “pump” goes out, you don’t have to replace the entire pump but rather the smg motor which tends to wear out over time. I replaced mine and my car runs just fine.
How long did it take to get the SMG shifting smooth. I just picked one of these up and with some practice I can get it to be as smooth as a manual.
Once the big three are settled it’s getting converted to a manual. I drive it 1500 miles a year if that so it will be a couple of years but I have a “end state” in mind just going to take a few years to get there.
I love this car !
Okay where’s the 80 or so thousand that I can’t find? I get the carbon fiber parts aren’t cheap and the couple of upgrades they’ve done to the drivetrain/suspension and brakes but….140k??
Magnificent car
Thats a fast 380hp. Probably making more if its tuned
I like the original M3 rims instead of these custom ones, otherwise everything else is nothing short of amazing! Also cool that its an automatic, kinda used to it from need for speed 😂
Beautiful M3 and probably my favorite model year but you lost me at SMG.
Im surprised the roof isn't carbon fiber for that price. I wonder how much the seats are, couldn't find them listed anywhere.
Oh look. I have one in my garage.
same. 04 M3 6sp stock, never tracked, no mods. Amazing car. I used to mod the hell out of VW's, but this one I dont touch as I believe it was designed as a balanced system.
04 M3 SMG Carbon Black Metallic only mod is, I have the CSL software on my SMG. Other then that stock and I love it. Couldn’t sell it if I wanted too lol
I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on a well built Z4M Coupe to compare.
I want to drive this baby!!
The only thing I would change...... #manualswap
Can you review a c5 zo6
I want oneeeee sooooo bad
The manual version is SO MUCH better!
I agree!
Vehicle Virgins Awesome POV Drive Review I think that E46 M3 is absolutely incredible and I think it's absolutey incredible that it has 140k worth of Mods and I think it sounds absolutely incredible
$140k for that? that must’ve been the punchline right
BRO THAT COLOR
Selling my e46 m3 big 3 done 118k miles 6sp lmk!
Ah yes the Douch Bag Simulator we all been waiting for.
Cool car
Have you ever Driven a Passat W8?
Top speed is the last thing when I criticise a car
the anniversary badges front and back for this car who sells em wat brand ? when I tried to find em for the e46 m3 I could only find the front not rear
Buy from iND they are masters of blinging BMW's stupidly, if anyone can get them they can.
140K when you can probably get a legit CSL for less. It’s a really clean car and the carbon features are cool but for the price it should be either DCT swapped or a crazy engine build. You could build this car with the same parts and a fully built NA stroker for 60K not including the car price but you could buy the shittiest one and rebuild to the same standard for 60K maybe slightly less
If you come to my funeral. I'm gonna take you with me lol! Good job! We are all immature. Don't do that to ya boy Parker?
what's the color code?
Please, have a STFU section where the sound of the car can be enjoyed
Between 10 and 30 thousand dollars? Parker bro you mean pre Covid days. I would say 25-50.
That’s cool as f*** ❤
sounds like the m3 gtr from nfs most wanted
I would take e39 or e92 over this. e39 is my dream car tho.
Why everybody explain how smg works?
Imagine losing a race is a ferrari
Awesome car but I can't believe that it's making 380bhp.
be most wanted
Pretty car but the interior is a bit crazy for my taste and tbh they made this e46 sound worse. So many better exhausts they could’ve chosen
Edit: intake sounds marvelous but I saw this car on the smoking tire and the exhaust sounds like dookie
One thought where the BINDI is, flows down to 2 portals we call eyes creating GRAVITY YOU call it.. now TIME AND SPACE form peripheral vision before we CREATE LIGHT together center view, but it’s also the middle of infinity and the creator is infinite so we are in the middle of the creators THOUGHT are us, a thought.
We see 1/2 AFTER LIGHT CREATED 180 degrees here…. Then close eyes the rest is in the future B4 light created… that’s body then mind now “I AM” the creator, SOUL IN THE MIDDLE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE at once😇
140k and it’s still SMG 😂
Thats the cleanest 46 I've ever seen. If only it wasn't an automatic
👍👍👍👍
Beautiful car but needs a manual.
No supercharger, no manual? 😂😂😂 That thing is not worth anything close to 140k not even close
🥷🏻 Excellent @ Excellent ( GUM )