I love the fact that you're a successful small business owner, but you haven't become a person who can only view things as if they're a time-vs-money business decision. Please keep keeping it real. The world needs more people like you.
That's confusing...... The reason he is a successful business man is BECAUSE he views everything as time-Vs-money... He's just not greedy and appreciates the small things! I respect that he doesn't conform to the "throw away society" we live in!
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 I get the impression that he views business things as ethics, then time vs money. And then for non business things, he can still turn that mindset off and just be someone who loves cars. Maybe we're saying the same thing in a different way.
@@grippgoat I guess you said "only" I said "everything" so maybe we are? No one is in business to lose money, just the same, no one is in business to waste time! The ROI needs to make sense otherwise it's one of those 2 or both! Same holds true for business and non business things!
@@grippgoat I didn't say it was... I don't think there's anything more important in this world than time! You can live without money, you can't live without time! (Caveat being; being held hostage to someone who will kill you if you don't give them money and you are without it!.... Sadly, that's more likely to happen because, life is a b***h and so is that MFer Murphy! 😂) Unfortunately however, money is a damn close 2nd!
I believe that these get it running videos are more fun than the engine tear down ones. Former auto tech here, now retired. Such a thrill to get an engine running if it has been sitting for a while, if no one else can figure it out, or if you've torn it down to a bare block, then back together. Only a tech understands the thrill of the first start and running...
@@darklegion7780 Only if it's a video game. For an old vehicle, with a carburetor, best to take the carb apart first. Also run fuel to it from a separate tank than what's on the vehicle. Best fuel to use would be some with two cycle oil in the fuel. Fire extinguisher in hand as well.
Back in the day this was a 300-400,000 mile car with proper maintenance. Sure things are going to wear out but it's insanely fun to drive and with a supercharger even more so.
Your love for cars, good, solid, repairable cars makes these videos so very enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, the teardown videos are wonderful, but these, these are next level, among the most enjoyable videos I watch, and because I am living with motor neuron disease, I watch a lot of videos. Thanks Eric, this was brilliant and I especially loved the 'new owner' segment at the end because it shows why doing what you do with old BMWs and MX5/Miatas is such a great way of saving these rough diamonds. Thanks.
I can get used to these multiple uploads per week. Who else is with me? Eric always entertains, whether it be a malice in the combustion palace tear down or a save this car because there is very little wrong with it and it is a killer deal vid. 👍🏻👍🏻
I agree, that one deserved to be saved - too many cars are crushed or parted out just because of lack of basic maintenance.or other stupid reasons. And nowadays too many car owners know nothing about maintenance and simple repairs, "drive it 'till it dies" or someone says its not worth fixing.
When I was in college 16 years ago, a lot of the kids there didn't even know how to open the hood of their cars. I was surprised at the time, but the older I've gotten the more common I realize that is. It's a shame how disposable everything is to a lot of people these days.
Worked for BMW when this car was released the Dinan supercharger and tune took a very good car into being a great street/track missile. M3s from that time are keepers but this is one of my all time favorite cars. You the European power level and for most folks its a sleeper, very reliable if you don't miss a shift and an absolute joy in the corners. Always intended to get one to replace my E34 M5.
The e36 328is is the sweetheart of the long list of all BMWs ever built. They sound epic and are incredibly fun at legal speeds. The M52tu engine begs to be revved to get the most out if it. I have a 99 328is with the sport package that I many years ago built a custom engine head for. Ive been temped to put it back to stock and fix it up like this. Its a rust free southern car that needs some love. I also daily a 99 M3, it was always a northern car and is a bit rusty, but it is going almost 200k miles even with daily driving, winter beating and heavy weekend autocrossing. Keep the e36s on the road!
Watching Eric fix a 1998 328i while my 1999 323ic has been sitting on the side of my garage for 8 years needing a water pump. I'm just glad my wife didn't see this. It would be yet another season of "When are you going to do something with that???"
Sounds like my old 92 Chevrolet s10 but it needs a full exhaust and throttle body rebuild as it has throttle body injection and the regulator was leaking causing it to fumble around corners
Mentioning that you found the multimeter in a car I think it could be a cool video to recount some of the best or strangest things you've found in cars over the years.
It probably goes along with the stuff I've found or lost on jobites. One is a really nice Keyhole saw. I also picked up a magnetic base CAT led flashlight and almost forgot it at the next jobsite the same way I found it. Stuck to the side of a dark server cabinet. I went back the following morning and picked it up.
Sweet! Some E36 content! Thanks Eric! I'm on my 3rd E36, owned 2 M sedans in the 2010s and recently a saved-from-crusher 323is 5-speed with a blown head gasket (cylinder 6 coolant passage). Looking forward to watching the video when I get home from work.
Bought a 1999 Chrysler 300m at an auction 3 weeks ago for $50. Guy parked it 7 years ago because he went in the ditch and the car died. pulled it the 1/4 mile home. 20 minutes found it melted the fusable link. replaced it fired right up and idled perfectly even with old stinky gas in it. figured it wouldn't run at all with the varnish in the tank.
I'm not lying or being one of those "I know what I got" guys when I say with 100% confidence that I could get 10k for my 328i. I'm SUPER PROUD that car is in good hands with someone who doesn't appear to wanna ruin her!!!
Seems criminal, what perfectly good cars can get scrapped for nowadays. Never stop doing this! I may be biased, but the best vehicles were produced from the 90s thru mid 00s.
It’s a nice thing you saved the white 328i instead of parting it out! It’s too rare to part out because these cars are not as popular as they used to be in the mid 90s 2000s and early to mid 2010s. You were lucky to have a parts car to fix the vacuum hoses and fuel pump! It’s better to save a vehicle with a decent no rust body these days! It’s a blessing in disguise for you that you also got your purple M3 back from getting it fixed somewhere after a few years!
Posting this using my wife's laptop so the name will come across as hers. I had to replace the fuel pump and fuel pump controller module on her 2011 328i convertible a couple years ago, and wished I knew about the tool to spin the tank top loose!! I used a mallet and screwdriver to rotate it loose, which was a total PITA. Also it was nearly impossible to find the control module. Unlike the coupe, where the module is located behind the passenger side bolster, the 'vert engineers chose to place it behind three separate panels behind the passenger seat against the trunk partition. Complicating matters was the fact that it's a California emissions vehicle, so I had to order the appropriate fuel pump and module. It runs better than when we bought it in 2015 now, so possibly the fuel pump and/or controller were not working as well as they should. Anyway, saving older Bimmers like that is always a good thing!
@@Me-zo8yc using that method pretty common and the risk of a spark causing an explosion or fire is incredibly minimal. You couldnt strike it hard enough for a screwdriver to scrap metal (most tanks are plastic as well as the lock ring)
This is why I love your channel especially when you save a car that can be roadworthy. Love what you’re doing here Eric and I enjoy it so much and again thank you for saving this BMW or any older cars that deserve to be roadworthy again and saved from the scrap yard and saved from the Crusher. Eddie Patterson,Silverstreet South Carolina.
Dang! Now you've inspired me to commence wrenching on my E30 '90 325is that's been taking up my garage space for years...all those new parts in its trunk are now loudly calling my name...see ya! 🔧👩🏻🔧
You might as well just face it now before you get too old. This is who you are. You’re gonna buy things because it tickles your interest and you just can’t scratch it. But because you buy it, it gives us something to watch so forget therapy. Just keep buying we’ll sit here and watch it.
Eric ,I can truly say these resurrection get it started and running type videos are my favorites. Not everyone has these kinds of troubleshooting skills to do this kind of "enjoyment" for the love of cars.
Definitely a car worth saving...Glad it's back on the roads. Be nice if people looked after and kept the classics going like you do Eric. All those awesome cars we used to see all the time are mostly gone. Yeah I get that rust is an issue...as is accidents, but to be parked up because a fuel pump is nuts. Love the M3. Really awesome cars in that model...
I thought of you today as i stood working to pull the intake off of my 93 VG30DETT saying, The next first thing i need to do... This is the second Z32 i now own, the first one the previous owner had done the coolant delete under the intake. This one still had it intact, what a cluster! I kept thinking about you and what it would be to watch you tear down this engineering marval of the 90's with all of it's plumbing. Keep 'em coming, my gf and i enjoy watching sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Cheers!
Eric, I purchased a 1968 plymouth fury from a salvage yard 20 years ago for the same reasons. Owner of the yard was happy as he said "I'm glad you are buying it as it is too nice to part out". Still have the car. Good job, sir. I can both relate to and admire your passion.
Great save Eric. Hard not to get just a touch emotional after seeing how good it looked at the end in that update and knowing how good those 90s and early 2000s BMWs are. For $1100 that is quite a find.
Awesome job Eric! I am the original owner of a 1997 E36 M3 Sedan (full Dinan) BMW, triple black, a BMW Registry car. I have won numerous awards @ car shows, track Time Trials, & a Pebble Beach Clean Car Contest for a BMW marque event 15 years ago. It has never been outside overnite, & it is my pride & joy!!!! Enjoy yours, as I may be selling mine within a couple of years
Thank you so much for making this vijao and for saving this car. I’ve never owned a BMW, let alone driven one, but I could tell from the get-go she was a diamond in the rough. Also thanks for showing the entire resurrection process, and for the laughs when you took a toluene shower and ran like a little girl from that mud dauber. Those parts were comedy gold. I also appreciated your friend Austin giving us an update and complete closure on the entire saga. You left nothing out. Kudo’s!
Both my kids drove E36 BMW's around 2005-2014. My daughter's was a white 328is (96) just like this but auto tranny. My son's was an estoril blue M3 that was vandalized and we spent a fair amount of time replacing the interior and doing some minor paint and body work. I maintained both of the for years. Great cars with a lot of minor but fixable issues.
Lovin this new style of content. I've not watched in little while so might not be a "new style" but it's really good. Love watching the tear downs but really enjoyed this. Such a top guy too.
Long live the E36 - I love your gags - Eric - I wish I would never have gotten rid of my 1974 2002. The car that kept BMW from going bankrupt. You rock man!!
I loved this episode. My first track car was an e30 coupe. A few years ago, I bought a 1996 328is and converted it to a racecar. It looked a lot yours when we found it. Congratulations and thank you for saving one.
I have a '98 328i 5spd convertible, so much of this is so familiar. It's like watching myself work on my own car! Although mine's not white, it's Morea Green with a light dove gray interior. Has the same wheels your white one did though. I also have the matching hard top! And yes, they are such fabulous cars, I've had mine for 11 years, put over 100k miles on it for a current total of 211k. Have not had to do any major work on it, much of what's underhood is still original and working perfectly. Had a new clutch in it when I got it, still shifts fine though the shifter bushings are worn. Needs a lot of little stuff, but for a 26 year old car, it's pretty damn good and is my daily driver in the warmer months. Nice work getting that old beast saved and on the road again for minimal parts. Glad to see it!
Am glad u were able to get this on the road such a simple repair with a few maintance items to get it running is awesome plus you got to help a friend who needed a car! Whether he helped you in the past or not should be irrelevant..
Hey, that car was bought at Brewbaker BMW in Montgomery, Alabama. Brewbaker owned many car dealerships here, but sold all of them in January 2023 to SONS. They also had CDJR, Fiat, and KIA.
It was great to see that E 36 get back on the road. I also agree that the restorer videos are my favorite. Great job and more like this one would be greatly appreciated. 👍😁🇺🇸🔧
This made me nostalgic for my old '94 325i. It was my daily driver, but I also autocrossed it. I swapped in a limited slip diff, chipped the engine, and did some simple suspension work. I cared about it enough to have reinforcements for the rear subframe and rear swaybar mounts welded in. It was not the fastest or nicest car I've ever owned, but it is very possibly the most fun. I had originally planned to strip the interior and turn it into a club racer, but then I had kids and ran out of time. It was a sad day when I had to have a wrecker pull its mostly-disassembled chassis out of my garage because we were moving to a new house, and I couldn't take it with me. Actually, I think I still have the ECU and a some brand new parts that never got installed hiding in the garage that escaped the purge. I should box them up and send them to Eric on the off chance he can use them to keep one of these old beauties on the road!
Eric, that was an hour well spent. Thank you for sharing your work saving this car. It was a fun watch! Back when I lived in Shiloh Il from 2001 - 2010 I got to enjoy several of those hail storms. You can keep them. And keep the earthquakes too.
Hey Eric, that was really interesting. Thanks for posting this one up. I suspect that rear light in the trunk might have been out of a WK Grand Cherokee. I'm so pleased you were able to save that car for your friend to use. Cheers!
You have no idea how happy I am when I see a car that it's saved from the crusher. There should be group of people that have a storage place and just buy cars and store them for people who appreciate them. Forests, junkyard and so many places are full of cars waiting to be saved.
Nice rescue! I bought a 2000 530i touring from my mate for $1000.00. (New Zealand dollars because that's where I live.) It sat on his lawn for over a year. I'm slowly fixing it up and it will be my daily work car. This age of BMWs are going up in value because they are still young enough for a daily driver and the most modern BMWs that the home mechanic can reasonably maintain.
Hey, I love all your vids! I found your channel from your engine tear downs. But with the work that I do and the other types of videos I normally watch, these videos I enjoy the most!! Overall keep up with your amazing videos 🤩🤩
I remember the elation long ago of buying a Dodge Dynasty with low mileage for $700 because it wouldn't start after the owner changed the water pump because it was overheating. Towed it home and changed the timing belt as the water pump is driven by it. After resetting the timing, it started and ran for my son for 8 years and about 21,000 miles. He sold it for $900.
I love to see that. I've been doing the same a month ago with an Opel in Germany. My car drove from 1992 to 2005 and rested since that time. I had to revive it too. Now I"m driving it
Bravo for saving that one. I really, really get that impulse. I'd do more of it but I lack your resources and am prone to get attached and struggle to let them go.
Great buy, cleaned up really nice, full fluid change and regular service and botta-boom botta-bing. So glad your saving the older ones they are so much better than the modern crap.
Given the nonsense they put into modern cars, I've really been wanting something from the 1990s or early 2000s that I can drive until I can't anymore. I'm super jealous of that 328, what a find! What a great save, Eric.
When it was new, that was a pretty nice car. The IS versions are always a little special. This is very timely - a good friend helped me replace the cooling system and some other parts on my 2002 330I convertible today. BMW did such a great design on these cars. Too bad some of the detail stuff and materials used were not all that great. They are so enjoyable to drive. I'm really enjoying your channel. I could share a lot of stories about KLR650s that I've had to repair, or pull apart.
Eric- so nice to see the rescue of the BMW 528. Yes, there are those who appreciate early BMW’s. Last week sold my 318 Touring! Yep, brought it in from The Netherlands. A Texan bought it and sure hope he okay with adding an A/C. The only option on the car was a delete sunroof. Yes, 4-cylinder single cam. And no, it was not that slow but did top out at 113 mph. Malachite green, 1990 318 Touring, 5-speed. The same color touring is in California but an automatic. Think I drooled looking at the M3. But guess at 80, I’ll just have to be happy with my 2018 GTI. Tossing about the thought of going to APR for a boost in ponies, “but do I really need 300+ in a GTI”?
I’ve worked on many cars but never a bmw. Very interesting to see one resurrected. Great departure from the engine tear downs. Not that I don’t enjoy them as well. Good video.
I had a 328i in the colour of your 4 door M3. Wow did this video bring back some fond memories. Thanks Eric. I traded that car on my wife's Z4, which was such a money pit by comparison. That 328 was a really nice car and it was still mint (240k km) when I traded it...
Putting it on trailer and giving it a major service before trying to start it might have been a good idea. Anyway, nice to see this one getting some love. I had a 328i manual saloon back in '98 when they were the thing. One of the best cars I ever had!
I was stationed in DE when these came out new... always liked them. Is there something wrong with a guy with 5 cars wanting this car for a project? lol
"all BMWs, you like to keep a few things broken in them, because if you fix everything, something new fails" 🤣🤣🤣 man you make me laugh!
I love the fact that you're a successful small business owner, but you haven't become a person who can only view things as if they're a time-vs-money business decision. Please keep keeping it real. The world needs more people like you.
That's confusing...... The reason he is a successful business man is BECAUSE he views everything as time-Vs-money...
He's just not greedy and appreciates the small things! I respect that he doesn't conform to the "throw away society" we live in!
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 I get the impression that he views business things as ethics, then time vs money. And then for non business things, he can still turn that mindset off and just be someone who loves cars. Maybe we're saying the same thing in a different way.
@@grippgoat I guess you said "only" I said "everything" so maybe we are?
No one is in business to lose money, just the same, no one is in business to waste time! The ROI needs to make sense otherwise it's one of those 2 or both!
Same holds true for business and non business things!
@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 nah. Life is about way more than time vs money.
@@grippgoat I didn't say it was... I don't think there's anything more important in this world than time!
You can live without money, you can't live without time! (Caveat being; being held hostage to someone who will kill you if you don't give them money and you are without it!.... Sadly, that's more likely to happen because, life is a b***h and so is that MFer Murphy! 😂)
Unfortunately however, money is a damn close 2nd!
I believe that these get it running videos are more fun than the engine tear down ones. Former auto tech here, now retired. Such a thrill to get an engine running if it has been sitting for a while, if no one else can figure it out, or if you've torn it down to a bare block, then back together. Only a tech understands the thrill of the first start and running...
I'm guessing you're a Jennings Motorsport fan.
@FrankySilverFace wish he'd finish doing that challenger
Ok tell me something . It's smart to attempt to start a car who was sitting for years with the old fuel in it?
@@darklegion7780 Only if it's a video game. For an old vehicle, with a carburetor, best to take the carb apart first. Also run fuel to it from a separate tank than what's on the vehicle. Best fuel to use would be some with two cycle oil in the fuel. Fire extinguisher in hand as well.
yeah. way more interesting to see the diagnosis process
At $1100 that's a killer deal, never a bad decision when you get a good deal 🤝
Back in the day this was a 300-400,000 mile car with proper maintenance. Sure things are going to wear out but it's insanely fun to drive and with a supercharger even more so.
Your love for cars, good, solid, repairable cars makes these videos so very enjoyable. Don't get me wrong, the teardown videos are wonderful, but these, these are next level, among the most enjoyable videos I watch, and because I am living with motor neuron disease, I watch a lot of videos. Thanks Eric, this was brilliant and I especially loved the 'new owner' segment at the end because it shows why doing what you do with old BMWs and MX5/Miatas is such a great way of saving these rough diamonds. Thanks.
I can get used to these multiple uploads per week. Who else is with me? Eric always entertains, whether it be a malice in the combustion palace tear down or a save this car because there is very little wrong with it and it is a killer deal vid. 👍🏻👍🏻
I agree, that one deserved to be saved - too many cars are crushed or parted out just because of lack of basic maintenance.or other stupid reasons. And nowadays too many car owners know nothing about maintenance and simple repairs, "drive it 'till it dies" or someone says its not worth fixing.
When I was in college 16 years ago, a lot of the kids there didn't even know how to open the hood of their cars. I was surprised at the time, but the older I've gotten the more common I realize that is. It's a shame how disposable everything is to a lot of people these days.
Well put!
Wow, a BMW from an era when they actually made great cars! I'm so glad you saved this one, it wanted to live another day
Worked for BMW when this car was released the Dinan supercharger and tune took a very good car into being a great street/track missile. M3s from that time are keepers but this is one of my all time favorite cars. You the European power level and for most folks its a sleeper, very reliable if you don't miss a shift and an absolute joy in the corners. Always intended to get one to replace my E34 M5.
The e36 328is is the sweetheart of the long list of all BMWs ever built. They sound epic and are incredibly fun at legal speeds. The M52tu engine begs to be revved to get the most out if it. I have a 99 328is with the sport package that I many years ago built a custom engine head for. Ive been temped to put it back to stock and fix it up like this. Its a rust free southern car that needs some love.
I also daily a 99 M3, it was always a northern car and is a bit rusty, but it is going almost 200k miles even with daily driving, winter beating and heavy weekend autocrossing.
Keep the e36s on the road!
That’s a gorgeous BMW. Thank you for saving it and great job getting it running in such a (seamingly) smooth fashion. A true hero.
I’m enjoying this. I have a 1996 328i that I just drove 230 miles over the last two days. It currently has more than 421,000 miles.
Watching Eric fix a 1998 328i while my 1999 323ic has been sitting on the side of my garage for 8 years needing a water pump.
I'm just glad my wife didn't see this. It would be yet another season of "When are you going to do something with that???"
Well...SHE'S RIGHT!
Time won’t fix it for you!
Water pump is a 45 minute job!
Sounds like my old 92 Chevrolet s10 but it needs a full exhaust and throttle body rebuild as it has throttle body injection and the regulator was leaking causing it to fumble around corners
should sell it to Eric
Get moving! Get a new belt, idler and thermostat if you are already at it.
Mentioning that you found the multimeter in a car I think it could be a cool video to recount some of the best or strangest things you've found in cars over the years.
That would be interesting
It probably goes along with the stuff I've found or lost on jobites. One is a really nice Keyhole saw. I also picked up a magnetic base CAT led flashlight and almost forgot it at the next jobsite the same way I found it. Stuck to the side of a dark server cabinet. I went back the following morning and picked it up.
A can of Raid might be a wise addition to the shoptruck. 😅
Mud daubers are not real aggressive. Paper wasp especially red ones are a different story.
Yellowjackets...@@michaelwilkening8542
Penetrator, brake clean, WD40, etc will get rid of them; oil “suffocates” insects.
Hour long video, can't wait to enjoy this when I get home from work. Thanks Eric!
Sweet! Some E36 content! Thanks Eric!
I'm on my 3rd E36, owned 2 M sedans in the 2010s and recently a saved-from-crusher 323is 5-speed with a blown head gasket (cylinder 6 coolant passage). Looking forward to watching the video when I get home from work.
The baby six!
That is what you can do when you are the owner of a well run and profitable business Great job Eric
Bought a 1999 Chrysler 300m at an auction 3 weeks ago for $50. Guy parked it 7 years ago because he went in the ditch and the car died. pulled it the 1/4 mile home. 20 minutes found it melted the fusable link. replaced it fired right up and idled perfectly even with old stinky gas in it. figured it wouldn't run at all with the varnish in the tank.
"even the turn signal works"......................."what kind of BMW is this?" You had pro comedian level timing on that one. lol
Of course they work. Brand new - never used. Not once.
Climate control set to 69? A BMW owned by a kid, like most 3 series :/
I'm not lying or being one of those "I know what I got" guys when I say with 100% confidence that I could get 10k for my 328i. I'm SUPER PROUD that car is in good hands with someone who doesn't appear to wanna ruin her!!!
Seems criminal, what perfectly good cars can get scrapped for nowadays. Never stop doing this! I may be biased, but the best vehicles were produced from the 90s thru mid 00s.
It’s like watching M539 in a parallel universe! 😂
It’s a nice thing you saved the white 328i instead of parting it out! It’s too rare to part out because these cars are not as popular as they used to be in the mid 90s 2000s and early to mid 2010s. You were lucky to have a parts car to fix the vacuum hoses and fuel pump! It’s better to save a vehicle with a decent no rust body these days! It’s a blessing in disguise for you that you also got your purple M3 back from getting it fixed somewhere after a few years!
Posting this using my wife's laptop so the name will come across as hers. I had to replace the fuel pump and fuel pump controller module on her 2011 328i convertible a couple years ago, and wished I knew about the tool to spin the tank top loose!! I used a mallet and screwdriver to rotate it loose, which was a total PITA. Also it was nearly impossible to find the control module. Unlike the coupe, where the module is located behind the passenger side bolster, the 'vert engineers chose to place it behind three separate panels behind the passenger seat against the trunk partition. Complicating matters was the fact that it's a California emissions vehicle, so I had to order the appropriate fuel pump and module. It runs better than when we bought it in 2015 now, so possibly the fuel pump and/or controller were not working as well as they should. Anyway, saving older Bimmers like that is always a good thing!
"I used a mallet and screwdriver to rotate it loose"
I would be terrified of a random spark causing 'issues'!
@@Me-zo8yc using that method pretty common and the risk of a spark causing an explosion or fire is incredibly minimal. You couldnt strike it hard enough for a screwdriver to scrap metal (most tanks are plastic as well as the lock ring)
@@uknterror508 Ah OK, I thought it was metal!
There's no need to pretend. Ladies are just as welcome as men here.
Dang man is 2011 really an old car now, I'm getting old
This is why I love your channel especially when you save a car that can be roadworthy. Love what you’re doing here Eric and I enjoy it so much and again thank you for saving this BMW or any older cars that deserve to be roadworthy again and saved from the scrap yard and saved from the Crusher.
Eddie Patterson,Silverstreet South Carolina.
Dang! Now you've inspired me to commence wrenching on my E30 '90 325is that's been taking up my garage space for years...all those new parts in its trunk are now loudly calling my name...see ya! 🔧👩🏻🔧
You might as well just face it now before you get too old. This is who you are. You’re gonna buy things because it tickles your interest and you just can’t scratch it.
But because you buy it, it gives us something to watch so forget therapy. Just keep buying we’ll sit here and watch it.
@anthonybertone2336
Well said, just good therapy!
You're buddy doing a recap on the white one was a very nice touch ☺️
Eric ,I can truly say these resurrection get it started and running type videos are my favorites. Not everyone has these kinds of troubleshooting skills to do this kind of "enjoyment" for the love of cars.
Definitely a car worth saving...Glad it's back on the roads. Be nice if people looked after and kept the classics going like you do Eric. All those awesome cars we used to see all the time are mostly gone. Yeah I get that rust is an issue...as is accidents, but to be parked up because a fuel pump is nuts.
Love the M3. Really awesome cars in that model...
Love seeing mini projects and the personal vehicles. 2 years into this channel and I’m now more determined to own a BMW than before
I thought of you today as i stood working to pull the intake off of my 93 VG30DETT saying, The next first thing i need to do... This is the second Z32 i now own, the first one the previous owner had done the coolant delete under the intake. This one still had it intact, what a cluster! I kept thinking about you and what it would be to watch you tear down this engineering marval of the 90's with all of it's plumbing.
Keep 'em coming, my gf and i enjoy watching sunday morning with a cup of coffee. Cheers!
Eric, I purchased a 1968 plymouth fury from a salvage yard 20 years ago for the same reasons. Owner of the yard was happy as he said "I'm glad you are buying it as it is too nice to part out". Still have the car. Good job, sir. I can both relate to and admire your passion.
Great save Eric. Hard not to get just a touch emotional after seeing how good it looked at the end in that update and knowing how good those 90s and early 2000s BMWs are. For $1100 that is quite a find.
Awesome job Eric! I am the original owner of a 1997 E36 M3 Sedan (full Dinan) BMW, triple black, a BMW Registry car. I have won numerous awards @ car shows, track Time Trials, & a Pebble Beach Clean Car Contest for a BMW marque event 15 years ago. It has never been outside overnite, & it is my pride & joy!!!! Enjoy yours, as I may be selling mine within a couple of years
Excellent video and great to see a classic car was saved and now has found a nice home to live.
Man that techno m3/4/5 is beautiful...haven't seen a purple sedan in a long time
Beeing a Beemer the owner was probably quoted more than the car was worth to replace a fuel pump.
The people who made English must have been BMW owners when they made dealer rhyme with stealer
Well people like that shouldn't be driving bmws
Thank you so much for making this vijao and for saving this car. I’ve never owned a BMW, let alone driven one, but I could tell from the get-go she was a diamond in the rough. Also thanks for showing the entire resurrection process, and for the laughs when you took a toluene shower and ran like a little girl from that mud dauber. Those parts were comedy gold. I also appreciated your friend Austin giving us an update and complete closure on the entire saga. You left nothing out. Kudo’s!
You’re so fortunate about what you’re able to see in these rescues! Great fun to watch!
Whoo Hooooo !!!!! A very long video, what a great way to enjoy my morning !!!!
Eric is living every car nut's dream life!
Both my kids drove E36 BMW's around 2005-2014. My daughter's was a white 328is (96) just like this but auto tranny. My son's was an estoril blue M3 that was vandalized and we spent a fair amount of time replacing the interior and doing some minor paint and body work. I maintained both of the for years. Great cars with a lot of minor but fixable issues.
Lovin this new style of content. I've not watched in little while so might not be a "new style" but it's really good. Love watching the tear downs but really enjoyed this. Such a top guy too.
Long live the E36 - I love your gags - Eric - I wish I would never have gotten rid of my 1974 2002. The car that kept BMW from going bankrupt. You rock man!!
I loved this episode. My first track car was an e30 coupe. A few years ago, I bought a 1996 328is and converted it to a racecar. It looked a lot yours when we found it. Congratulations and thank you for saving one.
I will forever miss my Avis blue E36M3...Euro Spec.
The drone of that straight six singing..❤
Eric I love that you rescue this Bimmer. And the fact it’s a manual transmission car it would be a good project car to bring back to the road.
I have a '98 328i 5spd convertible, so much of this is so familiar. It's like watching myself work on my own car! Although mine's not white, it's Morea Green with a light dove gray interior. Has the same wheels your white one did though. I also have the matching hard top! And yes, they are such fabulous cars, I've had mine for 11 years, put over 100k miles on it for a current total of 211k. Have not had to do any major work on it, much of what's underhood is still original and working perfectly. Had a new clutch in it when I got it, still shifts fine though the shifter bushings are worn. Needs a lot of little stuff, but for a 26 year old car, it's pretty damn good and is my daily driver in the warmer months.
Nice work getting that old beast saved and on the road again for minimal parts. Glad to see it!
Am glad u were able to get this on the road such a simple repair with a few maintance items to get it running is awesome plus you got to help a friend who needed a car! Whether he helped you in the past or not should be irrelevant..
I look forward to these videos so much!!
So cool to see your friends POV at the end. That was an awesome sight to see how far thr car came. Fantastic rescue!
These videos are a fun ride. Keep saving them cars dude! Major respect for what you do.
Thanks for the save Eric! It’s beautiful to see this car live on. Very nice work!
Thank you!
Hey, that car was bought at Brewbaker BMW in Montgomery, Alabama. Brewbaker owned many car dealerships here, but sold all of them in January 2023 to SONS. They also had CDJR, Fiat, and KIA.
It was great to see that E 36 get back on the road. I also agree that the restorer videos are my favorite. Great job and more like this one would be greatly appreciated. 👍😁🇺🇸🔧
This made me nostalgic for my old '94 325i. It was my daily driver, but I also autocrossed it. I swapped in a limited slip diff, chipped the engine, and did some simple suspension work. I cared about it enough to have reinforcements for the rear subframe and rear swaybar mounts welded in. It was not the fastest or nicest car I've ever owned, but it is very possibly the most fun. I had originally planned to strip the interior and turn it into a club racer, but then I had kids and ran out of time. It was a sad day when I had to have a wrecker pull its mostly-disassembled chassis out of my garage because we were moving to a new house, and I couldn't take it with me. Actually, I think I still have the ECU and a some brand new parts that never got installed hiding in the garage that escaped the purge. I should box them up and send them to Eric on the off chance he can use them to keep one of these old beauties on the road!
Eric, that was an hour well spent. Thank you for sharing your work saving this car. It was a fun watch! Back when I lived in Shiloh Il from 2001 - 2010 I got to enjoy several of those hail storms. You can keep them. And keep the earthquakes too.
Hey Eric, that was really interesting. Thanks for posting this one up. I suspect that rear light in the trunk might have been out of a WK Grand Cherokee. I'm so pleased you were able to save that car for your friend to use. Cheers!
Very nice video Eric. Thank you!
I enjoy that you explain
The ups and downs of the used auto parts
Industry
Thanks !❤
You have no idea how happy I am when I see a car that it's saved from the crusher. There should be group of people that have a storage place and just buy cars and store them for people who appreciate them. Forests, junkyard and so many places are full of cars waiting to be saved.
Nice rescue! I bought a 2000 530i touring from my mate for $1000.00. (New Zealand dollars because that's where I live.) It sat on his lawn for over a year. I'm slowly fixing it up and it will be my daily work car. This age of BMWs are going up in value because they are still young enough for a daily driver and the most modern BMWs that the home mechanic can reasonably maintain.
Hey, I love all your vids! I found your channel from your engine tear downs. But with the work that I do and the other types of videos I normally watch, these videos I enjoy the most!! Overall keep up with your amazing videos 🤩🤩
I remember the elation long ago of buying a Dodge Dynasty with low mileage for $700 because it wouldn't start after the owner changed the water pump because it was overheating. Towed it home and changed the timing belt as the water pump is driven by it. After resetting the timing, it started and ran for my son for 8 years and about 21,000 miles. He sold it for $900.
Great video, nice to see one of these older cars get a second chance. Keep fighting the good fight 🙂
I always enjoy your videos. I particularly like the ones where you're reviving a vehicle. Those are my favorites.
These six inline are a pleasure to listen, nice video Eric!
You’re very fortunate that you’re so wise - usually! - about what you see in these rescues! Great fun to see the revival(s)!
The wrap up with the car being on the road is really great. Getting the full story is worth the wait.
This is like magic! Can't believe it's the same car!
Looks like a nice project car, Heck it runs! Great to see you saving these cars from the crusher. That car will be a good one for a long time
Just finished the whole video. Dude, you are the savior of cars! Bless you!👍
The finished product is amazing Eric. Keep up the good work, from UK.
I am subscribed to a bunch of youtube channels, This has become one of my favorites, right up there with Jimmy's world, and blancolirio.
I love to see that. I've been doing the same a month ago with an Opel in Germany. My car drove from 1992 to 2005 and rested since that time. I had to revive it too. Now I"m driving it
Bravo for saving that one. I really, really get that impulse. I'd do more of it but I lack your resources and am prone to get attached and struggle to let them go.
Such a great episode, and so glad to see that E39 "back on the road again."
Great buy, cleaned up really nice, full fluid change and regular service and botta-boom botta-bing. So glad your saving the older ones they are so much better than the modern crap.
Given the nonsense they put into modern cars, I've really been wanting something from the 1990s or early 2000s that I can drive until I can't anymore. I'm super jealous of that 328, what a find! What a great save, Eric.
Amazing show Eric. I appreciate the effort you put into your videos. Keep them coming !
Best video of your channel , this video more fun than tear down engine ones .
And its really nice car .
When it was new, that was a pretty nice car. The IS versions are always a little special. This is very timely - a good friend helped me replace the cooling system and some other parts on my 2002 330I convertible today. BMW did such a great design on these cars. Too bad some of the detail stuff and materials used were not all that great. They are so enjoyable to drive. I'm really enjoying your channel. I could share a lot of stories about KLR650s that I've had to repair, or pull apart.
Eric- so nice to see the rescue of the BMW 528. Yes, there are those who appreciate early BMW’s.
Last week sold my 318 Touring! Yep, brought it in from The Netherlands.
A Texan bought it and sure hope he okay with adding an A/C. The only option on the car was a delete sunroof. Yes, 4-cylinder single cam. And no, it was not that slow but did top out at 113 mph.
Malachite green, 1990 318 Touring, 5-speed. The same color touring is in California but an automatic.
Think I drooled looking at the M3. But guess at 80, I’ll just have to be happy with my 2018 GTI. Tossing about the thought of going to APR for a boost in ponies, “but do I really need 300+ in a GTI”?
The first car I bought in the US, and my first BMW 🥲: a black 328is with 75k miles with the same wheels! Loved every moment of it!
Great video.
The engine autopsies are good but I really like these rescue vids.
I’ve worked on many cars but never a bmw. Very interesting to see one resurrected. Great departure from the engine tear downs. Not that I don’t enjoy them as well. Good video.
She cleaned up real nice, crazy this was about to be scrapped, well done for saving it. Now it can hit the 200k milestone.
Fuel pressure test…. Classic 😅😅😅
I found that starting fluid kills bugs instantly.
Your videos are great. They are entertaining and the content isn’t boring.
Hard to believe it's the same car at the end. It obviously is in good hands now, on the road where it belongs, great video as always.
That is a nice score! It would be nice to get it running and detailed.
I had a 328i in the colour of your 4 door M3. Wow did this video bring back some fond memories. Thanks Eric. I traded that car on my wife's Z4, which was such a money pit by comparison. That 328 was a really nice car and it was still mint (240k km) when I traded it...
Love the content Eric! I appreciate you sharing your personality and car restoration journeys with us!!
Never been a bmw fan but happy you got it back on the road.
Only 20 seconds into the video I'm already liking it; Eric confessing he can't help himself...
Great save. Thank you, Eric.
Putting it on trailer and giving it a major service before trying to start it might have been a good idea.
Anyway, nice to see this one getting some love. I had a 328i manual saloon back in '98 when they were the thing. One of the best cars I ever had!
I was stationed in DE when these came out new... always liked them. Is there something wrong with a guy with 5 cars wanting this car for a project? lol