This is actually the difference between someone who knows how to look after their car vs someone who replaces anti-freeze with water from his lunchbox flask.
Well depends, if you buy 50/50 then you don’t need water but if you are like me and your first time buying anti freeze you buy pure anti freeze and not the other than you will need to add in 50% water yourself
Love the car I had one like this mine was 2003 4door with old eBay m3 conversion bumper had the work done at a shady ass shop in south Houston and they messed up the paint right in the middle of the hood.
You have to fix things before they break. The last owner probably didn't replace anything. You absolutely have to keep up in the cooling system or you're driving a ticking time bomb. I lost a idler pulley bearing and the overheat popped the coolant pipe under the intake. It was all brown and pastey inside. What sucks was I was literally going to order those parts when I got home. My car wasn't waiting. Fortunately I didn't nuke the head gasket and is still running at 209K.
exactly what i was going to say.Had a couple of Bmw’s and they never let me down.I had a e39 3.0i and i beat the shit out of it and that car never broke.only gas and oil
the only beamers i’ve owned that r now gone were, what i like to call, user error 😅 im on my third i have a 2008 328xi now, AND now im sober ?! shits been a dream 😌 they’re only expensive to maintain IF you break them. OR if you wanna pay a car shop to fix them. power lock actuator, windshield fluid pump, n headlight bulbs needa be replaced on mine, car shop quoted me upwards of 3k for JUST the labor on those, w me buying the parts 😂 sooo lol no. $35 actuator, j replaced it works AMAZING no issues. $20 windshield fluid pump, $100 oem xenon headlight bulbs. i did all of that for under $200 🥰
@@MrJMS814 that’s crazy. crazy crazy. any car cost $ to repair. n i’m sure ur american car cost $ when you take it to car shop too !!! german cars r fundamentally so different than american cars. most mechanics only know american cars. they charge u a “i don’t wanna do it” fee. not only beamers literally any german car. audis. benzs. don’t buy a luxury car if you don’t wanna learn how to fix it yourself !!! seems like a you problem to me 🥰
Thats the allure of a BMW, they drive like a beast... when theyre running. Otherwise its shit like tstats cracking, VANOS, coolant leaks, oil leaks. Hey still more reliable than most Italian cars though
@@Bruh-xi6su Probably because it's the stuff I grew up around in the late 2000s-early 2010s but I for some reason don't think anything ~1990 and newer is "old"
I was about to say this, pretty much the only reason to even buy a BMW is due to all of them being rwd and being one of the few makes to sell a good chunk of manuals. Granted it was still more of a 1 to 5 share at their peak, nowadays I won't be surprised if they only offer stick to their economy trim, Europe only diesel engine.
Maintenance it 100% key with any car. My classic Sunday drive is a BMW e28 520i straight 6, 1985 polaris silver done 155k miles owned if for over 7 years. Its an absolute dream to drive, and a great talking piece when out. One love from Scotland ✌
Definitely agreed. The previous owner didn’t take great care of this car but now that I own it, I replaced a lot of parts with OEM and I’ve had no problems since!
My e46 still smells new. Haven’t drove in a while but the M54 is one of the best engines BMW built. Social media is a lot of cause for abused cars with problems.
I also see people making fun of him for using water instead of coolant. That's horrible in my area because it will freeze and crack the engine block, but what if he lives somewhere that doesn't freeze? It wouldn't really matter.
We gave our 1998 AC Schnitzer 540i to our daughter. 400,000 kms on it and it still purs. I serviced it myself along with our 1993 Mercedes S500L. Love my Germans. Easy to work on.
Had an e46 330ci for 16 years, was my dads and then my first car. It was incredibly reliable, did not drink much oil, did not overheat, did not ever have a serious engine problem. You know why? Because we looked after it. Sadly most people that own these drive them like shit, look after them like shit, and then they sell them. It was also built like a tank, one of the strongest built cars I’ve felt.
You can't say the same for modern BMWs. With a modern BMW you can drive it well, service it well, and generallylook after it, and it will still give you repair bills.
luckily my bmw was $40k. never had any issues with it and it always starts up and runs and drives like a dream. not expenive to own or anything like that
02 M3 Cabrio here, still loving that sweet in-line 6 at 94K 😊 it’s holding up very well, AC is still ice cold, always garaged, kept up on fluid changes, no leaks, no issues
This video definitely shows the problem. Rather than fix the coolant leak, he simply opens the hood every single day and pours water into it. He also needs to get the car not starting fixed as well. There are a lot of people on the Internet who can’t grasp the concept that if you don’t fix something that’s broken, it stays broken.
There are two types of BMW owners: kids/men acting like kids who can't figure out how to do basic maintenance and drive around with blinged out beaten out shoddy falling apart BMWs with ugly aftermarket "upgrades" and then there are those people who just enjoy a good car and never have any problems because they take care of what they own. You skimp out on the quality of replacement parts, you don't do oil changes, you don't switch parts when they start breaking but wait until they fail completely and take other parts with them, then you got no right to blame the brand. Cars are only ever as reliable as they are treated.
Not disagreeing, your right I do agree that the average person doesn’t know how to take care of their care and doesn’t bother to and it definitely causes a lot of issues that shouldn’t happen in the first place… BUT the fact of the matter is old beamer’s are a good bit more likely to have issues in the first place compared to other brands like Toyota or Honda. Yes BMW’s require more maintenance than other brands to be reliable, but that’s the thing.. they require stricter maintenance… therefore they are more expensive to own still
After replacing the hoses if it still loses coolant check for white smoke from the exhaust pipe when you first start the car in the morning. You may have a blown headgasket.
Replace everything, including the hard lines under the intake. They rot from the inside out no matter how well you treat them. Then you're good for another 10 years/100K miles
I know the story. I have a 2008 750Li, always have to add coolant. Spent a lot of time in the shop over the years. Now the transmission needs replacing. But I still love the way it rides, nothing like it!
@@woccaflocka4147 nah, dropping it out of a helicopter will do it for sure. After you put a pallet of cinder blocks in the back and off-road with them, slam the door a thousand times, pull ten tons on a gooseneck and reverse up an extreme off-road course in Colorado before driving five miles back with no coolant.
My N52 still kicks hard and it's a 2008. Maintenance is really important for a BMW. Easy to work on and very reliable when they're in proper working condition.
2002 E39 520d owner here. My dad bought it new and we still have it. Its been every family members car. Dad gave it to mom. Mom to sis. Sis to brother and brother to me. Its been okay besides the window motors keep breaking😂
@@gsgcarreviews So how much profit is there in one flip? And what if some broken item pops up after you bought it and now there's no way to get out of fixing it?
All the random check engine lights and crap going on for no reason. Took mine to the mechanic left it there for the whole day and night. We tested everything and nothing was wrong. 😂
You get out of em what you put in. When things go wrong it is more expensive but you can work on it yourself or know someone that can they fire up like a plane engine. Its honestly majestic.
Maintenance, know how, be your own experienced mechanic, on any car. Don't rely on anyone you can't trust. Be smart and learn your menu. Most self made mechanics are experts in their field. When you want to learn, you will..! The expert was once a beginner..self taught technician for over 45 years. And hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings, just do it yourself.
You say you have an old Beamer I don’t even have automatic lights on my e46😂. Still love mine even tho it hurts my everything when I have to fix it. Currently my Vanos is going so that’s that’s my mood. 😢
i just got my e46 from an older gentleman, he’s had it for 23 years and it only has 112k miles.. he did maintenance, and everything has been amazing so far. maintenance is key!
😂😂yeah the previous owner didn’t really take too much good care but now that I own it, I’ve replaced many parts with OEM parts and I’ve had no problems since
I know this is a meme but it's simply not true for BMW until 2005. E46 shown here are last generation of 3 series BMW that was actually good. I own an E38 7 series, that thing rarely breaks anywhere, it's built like a tank. Key is good maintenance and replacing broken parts ASAP. Still, I gotta agree, they are not as reliable as 90's Audi and Mercedes IMO but still far more reliable than literally any car made in this day.
Well, with those old BMWs my experience is: Everything brakes except the things you need to move. So, even when the car has technical difficulties, you can somehow make it - or you can improvise some repairs that can carry you to the next workshop, or 4,000 km away to Istanbul.
I regret with every fibre of my being selling my E21 323i. Mechanically perfect, no rust, excellent factory paint (dark blue), 5sp manual, even the air conditioning worked! But the interior needed work and I was young and stupid and thought I'd just 'update to a newer car'. Tried looking for another one a couple of years back and the prices are unbelievable :(
I owned myself BMWs and still have one E36 from 1995. If you maintain and take care it will never disappoint! The sound and feel of a r6 cyl engine is just amazing. Try to use original parts and not the cheap one! Most ppl. even fail to use the correct fluids!
@@screamteamswedenv2234 "Please fetch the blinker fluid from the warehouse" is one of the many jokes that every budding car mechanic in Germany has to endure. There are also many other jokes such as "gearbox sand" or "V-belt grease". That is completely normal. At christmas there is the joke where you immediately have to drink a brandy whenever you tell someone he/she has a nice christmas tree 😂
@@screamteamswedenv2234bud if you or anyone else needs to be told that blinker fluid is misinformation, then I feel terrible for you/yall!! That’s tells me there’s some folks that were straight born with NO COMMON SENSE!! And last but not least, most definitely born a few sandwiches shy of a picnic!!!
Thats just dumb, new bmw is full of electronics and other shit, plus higher payments for service for first years meanwhile e46 can be fixed with fkin hammer
As a 19 year old, yeah I can’t buy a new one. But I can maintain and fix this one myself haha. Currently running perfectly with no problems! (Let’s see how long this lasts😂)
In switzerland, allmost no one drives a car older than 10 years. But I still love my 20 years old E46. Way bether than a boaring new VW Golf or so. And by how often it breaks down, it even teaches me how to work on cars.
Yes, for all the non-car people, you do have to give your car a drink. Feed the car with lots of water, doing it to your engine is also really good and keeps your car extra hydrated!
Bro, we own a BMW, you know darn well it's a BMW. THE WORD Is maintenance. Done by YOU . Not the dealer to expensive. Or your other, those people give good cars a bad name. Good luck. Only BMW owners know it's the ultimate driving machine..OUT.
@@pradyumn2453 Because Americans hate anything they don't understand or aren't familiar with. I wish them all great fun with their chargers, challengers, hellcats and dragstrip
@@pradyumn2453trying to say Americans are sloppy and statistically more then half of them don't like to do mantainence... Whereas european people are known for loving mantaining their car.
I'm American, and I love my E92. Though she pissed me off when her cam shaft cracked when a valve gave up on life and dropped some parts at 99k miles....a rather unlikely event. Doesnt matter. I rebuilt the entire engine and replaced the bearings while I was at it anyway. I even know where a blinker switch is. Then again I have lived in a few European and Middle Eastern countries, so....not the typical American, I suppose. As for Hellcats? I dont think you understand how a typical American car enthusiast views those cars. I'll give you a hint It's not good.
When I first got my e46 I had to keep refilling the radiator with water. I finally got European coolant and filled her up, haven't had to refill it since. Water alone doesnt work well in e46 colling systems.
Haha yeah I only used distilled water to top it off. I replaced my leaking expansion tank and now use blue BMW coolant mixed with water. No problems so far!
You have to wear Adidas track suit with old BMW's to work properly
HAHAHA no wonder!
the key is to be an "automotive enthusiast", and own circle of car lovers
How Russian
@@grimmywizardit’s just Eastern Europe thing
And a gold chain on your neck
427k e46 still running strong. Maintenance is the key
That’s crazy man! I hope mine can make it that far😎
I’m at 240k struggling 😭
I got a clk430 at 216k and running strong too
A 2002 model convertible
Somebody tell this man to use coolant 🥴
Best part about an old bmw is that the turn signal lever is still brand new and untouched
I didn’t pay my blinker subscription so I never got the lever…😂
Accurate 👍🤣
Good joke
😂
the tyres are the turn signals.
Ahh finally a smart man that actually replaces his blinker fluid…
😂😂😂😂
BMWs don't have turn signals though...
fair@@_Lassic_
this blinker fluid meme thing is so fucking dead and people still use it and think it's funny wtf 😮😢
@@Matthew_Removeafterwashingsmells like bitter in here
This is actually the difference between someone who knows how to look after their car vs someone who replaces anti-freeze with water from his lunchbox flask.
Well depends, if you buy 50/50 then you don’t need water but if you are like me and your first time buying anti freeze you buy pure anti freeze and not the other than you will need to add in 50% water yourself
Yeah bro I buy concentrated coolant so when I top it off, I just have to use distilled water
@@giolascala7 I say it’s worth it if you know how to do it, since concentrated coolant last longer
@@giolascala7 bmw is like this
Both works
You must have forgotten to fill the blinker container.
Shoot I have a blinker leak
wait what blinker??
@@0ligato I didn’t pay for the blinker subscription sorry
@@giolascala7Yeah the blinker lines are joke on these bmws
@@itzshummy101 😂
That pull on that loose grill got me 😂😂
Bro that’s the life😭😎
I'm always worried about mine falling off lol
Love the car I had one like this mine was 2003 4door with old eBay m3 conversion bumper had the work done at a shady ass shop in south Houston and they messed up the paint right in the middle of the hood.
@@CaliJatt0809 Nothing a silicone glue won't fix in 5 seconds.
@@iandungan6196 just beautiful ( sarcastically)
PROPER maintenance is paramount. None of my BMW's have ever let me down. Nuf said.
You have to fix things before they break. The last owner probably didn't replace anything. You absolutely have to keep up in the cooling system or you're driving a ticking time bomb. I lost a idler pulley bearing and the overheat popped the coolant pipe under the intake. It was all brown and pastey inside. What sucks was I was literally going to order those parts when I got home. My car wasn't waiting. Fortunately I didn't nuke the head gasket and is still running at 209K.
exactly what i was going to say.Had a couple
of Bmw’s and they never let me down.I had a e39 3.0i and i beat the shit out of it and that car never broke.only gas and oil
Normal cars dont have 10k a year in "normal maintenance" 🤡
the only beamers i’ve owned that r now gone were, what i like to call, user error 😅 im on my third i have a 2008 328xi now, AND now im sober ?! shits been a dream 😌 they’re only expensive to maintain IF you break them. OR if you wanna pay a car shop to fix them. power lock actuator, windshield fluid pump, n headlight bulbs needa be replaced on mine, car shop quoted me upwards of 3k for JUST the labor on those, w me buying the parts 😂 sooo lol no. $35 actuator, j replaced it works AMAZING no issues. $20 windshield fluid pump, $100 oem xenon headlight bulbs. i did all of that for under $200 🥰
@@MrJMS814 that’s crazy. crazy crazy. any car cost $ to repair. n i’m sure ur american car cost $ when you take it to car shop too !!! german cars r fundamentally so different than american cars. most mechanics only know american cars. they charge u a “i don’t wanna do it” fee. not only beamers literally any german car. audis. benzs. don’t buy a luxury car if you don’t wanna learn how to fix it yourself !!! seems like a you problem to me 🥰
Forgot to show the christmas tree light feature on the dash
You’re right😔
@@giolascala7 the dinging for like 1 minute straight just cycling through warnings every time you turn it on lol
@SuperBloopie pretty much my life😂
cringe pic
Exactly the comment I was looking for
You call that Old? *Laughs in rusty E30
Or E21, in my case
I own 7, they all have rust.
Was coming here to say this, laughs in pristine E32 750i
E28 535i... Engine cutting out while going into a hairpin turn at 160 = no brake booster, no power steering. Really amps up the adrenaline.
@Dan ☕️ E10
When you realise the expectation and reality are both filmed in the same BMW
😂Shh🤫
Thats the allure of a BMW, they drive like a beast... when theyre running. Otherwise its shit like tstats cracking, VANOS, coolant leaks, oil leaks.
Hey still more reliable than most Italian cars though
@@AKK5I urm, no. But I agree. 😑
@@AKK5I yep , except I m on my second bimmer and he 0 of those problems..then again they re diesels so more sturdy, also not 30 years old cars.
❤❤❤
You forgot the part where the hood falls back down because the struts are shot.
Or hood locks didn't close because the cables are stuck.
The damn hood opened to my friend when he took X5 for test drive. Not a cheap repair.
And collapses on my face💀
Hood struts are still good on my 02 M3, must have been a good year for the part supplier 👍
@@joedfazio Same for my dad's 02 325i. I guess 02 was a good year lol
As my grandapa used to say… if you couldn’t afford it new, you can’t afford it used
Wise words. But we choose this life
that word is true, unless you're a mechanic who can repair the car yourself.
@@01_zenyobi me😂
I can't afford my current laptop at its new price, but I could afford it used... xD
*becomes homeless*
"old" - gets into a facelifted e46
So it is old. More than 15 years, cmon. Even 10yo card is pretty old.
@@Bruh-xi6su Probably because it's the stuff I grew up around in the late 2000s-early 2010s but I for some reason don't think anything ~1990 and newer is "old"
@@HawkEM2 idk, it’s different for everyone.
@@Bruh-xi6su yeah definitely
yeah my e21 is old.
I see the problem. You’re missing a pedal.
😂😂stay tuned. That’s gonna change!
I wish I wouldn't have said that now ...that why you read the comments...but yeah missing a ped...yeah you got it lol
@@chowtownfoodreviews6679😂I just bought an e46 330ci ZHP 6MT. The video is in the works!
I was about to say this, pretty much the only reason to even buy a BMW is due to all of them being rwd and being one of the few makes to sell a good chunk of manuals. Granted it was still more of a 1 to 5 share at their peak, nowadays I won't be surprised if they only offer stick to their economy trim, Europe only diesel engine.
My man! 😂
Maintenance it 100% key with any car. My classic Sunday drive is a BMW e28 520i straight 6, 1985 polaris silver done 155k miles owned if for over 7 years. Its an absolute dream to drive, and a great talking piece when out. One love from Scotland ✌
Definitely agreed. The previous owner didn’t take great care of this car but now that I own it, I replaced a lot of parts with OEM and I’ve had no problems since!
Yea how about now did the timing break belt yet lol.
My e46 still smells new. Haven’t drove in a while but the M54 is one of the best engines BMW built. Social media is a lot of cause for abused cars with problems.
m54 engine gets my blessing. I love that engine. I literally want to just put it into everything
@@L7Fx Shaver of doom ._.
Also the N52 engine. It’s more reliable than a Honda accord dohc
I bought one 3 days ago, payed 2.1k for it, in driving condition, got scammed though, because it has more than 1k damages on fuel pump and electronics
The kidney grille popping out killed me
Broo I swear if you take them out once they NEVER go back correctly
that kidney grill popping out hit home. I can't keep mine in......... On the driver's side
Use all weather sealant to stick them in for good ! 18 years and still in !
@@scottrich976 thanks man I’ll give it a try!
@@giolascala7 wipe the area with a bit of alcohol first and dry. Then a thin bead just to secure and holt with a few elastic bands till it sets.
Meanwhile, 35 year old Japanese car with 400,000 miles on it: VROOM VROOM 🏎️
My dad loves his kdm Hyundai sonata 300,000 miles only thing he dislike at the moment is a squealing noise from the belt he refuses to replace.
@@joshuaprier2670 that’s awesome! Them old Korean and Japanese cars are the best!
@@joshuaprier2670you can get lubricant in a spray can for noisy belts
@@masterroshimagazines4354 he's tried that already, it is slipping on a non grooved part that the manufacturer left smooth to put their logo on
Haha silly bmw man stuck on icy hill, beep beep I go now hahahaha
All that work is a labor of love. That car will give you a lot of great memories.
It will I love this car so much! I replaced all the broken parts with OEM and now my car runs perfect!
On the side of the road 😂
Uh man, ur right. I love my bmw e46 every day. And when i stop it i need to look at the car for 30min after leaving.
POV: American treats German car like some ford pick up
like it was a humvee
Nahh man😂
@@giolascala7 i have never seen an bmw in that condition and they get abused here in Germany too
I also see people making fun of him for using water instead of coolant. That's horrible in my area because it will freeze and crack the engine block, but what if he lives somewhere that doesn't freeze? It wouldn't really matter.
So tell BMW to start making their cars as reliable as Ford pickups.
Old? My man in my country we call this brand new sports car 🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂yeah it’s not that old😂
Pro tip for e36 / e46, if it isnt leaking oil theres no oil in it and you need to add some💀
😂😂😂😂
Not true. My first car was an e36, bought from an elder guy. maintained top, no leaks, not tampered with, original condition. It run perfectly (:
@@Aviator747it didn’t have oil in it that’s all
My M54 530i E60 now has 202k miles (323k kms) and still no oil leaks !
“If there ain’t no oil UNDER em, there ain’t no oil IN em” -Mater
We gave our 1998 AC Schnitzer 540i to our daughter. 400,000 kms on it and it still purs. I serviced it myself along with our 1993 Mercedes S500L. Love my Germans. Easy to work on.
Had an e46 330ci for 16 years, was my dads and then my first car. It was incredibly reliable, did not drink much oil, did not overheat, did not ever have a serious engine problem. You know why? Because we looked after it. Sadly most people that own these drive them like shit, look after them like shit, and then they sell them. It was also built like a tank, one of the strongest built cars I’ve felt.
Treat a Toyota like shit it still runs like a dream same with Honda
You can't say the same for modern BMWs. With a modern BMW you can drive it well, service it well, and generallylook after it, and it will still give you repair bills.
@@moiseschavarria1767 Um no lol especially the oil burning rav 4 2.5L
@@moiseschavarria1767 Toyota and Honda are synonymous with boredom. In addition, they rot terribly a few years and only get scrapped for scrap.
@@tomciopaluch7235more so Toyota imo, at least with Hondas if they’re a vtec engine you can still have fun with them if yk what I mean
Bro I thought he was gonna drift that shi 💀💀
You wish😂
@Rick Jess wym by that
@Rick Jess d!ckhead🖕🏽🫵🏽
in brazil we have a common expression "there is nothing more expensive then a cheap bmw"
The same is said all around the world .
In a similar spirit, there is nothing more expensive than a cheap luxury car.
@@jlco I have one so you don't have to get one. loI got a W204 C230 Manual transmission.
luckily my bmw was $40k. never had any issues with it and it always starts up and runs and drives like a dream. not expenive to own or anything like that
HA! Got my 328i 2010 for $1k. It has low miles only 92k because it spends more time on side of road than driving.
02 M3 Cabrio here, still loving that sweet in-line 6 at 94K 😊 it’s holding up very well, AC is still ice cold, always garaged, kept up on fluid changes, no leaks, no issues
If you have airbags and powersteering, that shit ain't old.
1973 isnt old... man you must be ancient, i can feel the dust coming off you
@@justarandomguy3969 lmao
@@justarandomguy3969 73? LOL airbags where only required here in brazil after 2013 before.. we just eat the wheel
@@Hashiriya985 XD
@@Hashiriya985 damn💀
When the previous owner doesn’t give af
LITERALLY😂
@@giolascala7 type u black boy
Dont forget your oil, like most of them calculate „miles per oil“ instead Miles per gallon 😂
HAHA
me on a 2 stroke bike
@@Xaserix me on a 15 mph gotrax apex
1000km per liter 😢
Also every older Audi xD. It’s just part of the routine at this point to pop the hood and do a oil check.
This video definitely shows the problem. Rather than fix the coolant leak, he simply opens the hood every single day and pours water into it. He also needs to get the car not starting fixed as well. There are a lot of people on the Internet who can’t grasp the concept that if you don’t fix something that’s broken, it stays broken.
There are two types of BMW owners: kids/men acting like kids who can't figure out how to do basic maintenance and drive around with blinged out beaten out shoddy falling apart BMWs with ugly aftermarket "upgrades" and then there are those people who just enjoy a good car and never have any problems because they take care of what they own. You skimp out on the quality of replacement parts, you don't do oil changes, you don't switch parts when they start breaking but wait until they fail completely and take other parts with them, then you got no right to blame the brand. Cars are only ever as reliable as they are treated.
"you don't switch parts when they start breaking"
yeah, they're not supposed to break.
Preach!
Not disagreeing, your right I do agree that the average person doesn’t know how to take care of their care and doesn’t bother to and it definitely causes a lot of issues that shouldn’t happen in the first place… BUT the fact of the matter is old beamer’s are a good bit more likely to have issues in the first place compared to other brands like Toyota or Honda. Yes BMW’s require more maintenance than other brands to be reliable, but that’s the thing.. they require stricter maintenance… therefore they are more expensive to own still
People who own BMWs have class and style they reliable luxury and drive amazing
And here I am, still driving my manual e46 wagon. Sometimes it's less to do with the car and more to do with maintenance.
Nice bro!! Yeah I definitely agree with you. the previous owner didn’t take the best care of this car but now that I own it, it’s going uphill!
100k miles added in the last 5 years. It's going to 500k miles. Routine Maintenance is key
If you are losing coolant replacing coolant hoses can help. I did it in my E46 and it helped a lot.
Yeah I replaced the radiator, expansion tank, and all the hoses!
@@giolascala7Осталось заменить шланги печки и радиатора печки 😂
After replacing the hoses if it still loses coolant check for white smoke from the exhaust pipe when you first start the car in the morning. You may have a blown headgasket.
Replace everything, including the hard lines under the intake. They rot from the inside out no matter how well you treat them.
Then you're good for another 10 years/100K miles
I know the story. I have a 2008 750Li, always have to add coolant. Spent a lot of time in the shop over the years. Now the transmission needs replacing. But I still love the way it rides, nothing like it!
3 year with my e46 300km from 1998 and runs everyday without any problem. You can't destroy a M52.
So sick!!
Idk man I think an rpg would destroy an M52
@@woccaflocka4147 continue with your shitty comments while I put my car and you sister to 7000 revs
@Joel AF imagine getting mad at jokes tho? Continue with your shitty life while I enjoy laughing at your dismay
@@woccaflocka4147 nah, dropping it out of a helicopter will do it for sure. After you put a pallet of cinder blocks in the back and off-road with them, slam the door a thousand times, pull ten tons on a gooseneck and reverse up an extreme off-road course in Colorado before driving five miles back with no coolant.
My N52 still kicks hard and it's a 2008. Maintenance is really important for a BMW. Easy to work on and very reliable when they're in proper working condition.
The music really said, "Aight Ima take a nap" 💀
Bro please tell me song name 📛📛
@@Imperial_XT The original song is Money so big by yeat. This beat is some remix
B - Break
M - My
W - Wallet
The e46 really isn't that bad. If you ignore the small stuff (like the cooling system), then you're just asking for it.
2002 E39 520d owner here. My dad bought it new and we still have it. Its been every family members car. Dad gave it to mom. Mom to sis. Sis to brother and brother to me. Its been okay besides the window motors keep breaking😂
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Literaly from turkish : Are you willing to spend money with me?
@@ertrhawk hahahaha😂😂😂
Buying a used BMW is like playing Russian roulette
Lol i buy and flip... today i bought my first bmw as a flip 🪦
If you get it checked out its ok
@@gsgcarreviews So how much profit is there in one flip? And what if some broken item pops up after you bought it and now there's no way to get out of fixing it?
@robertmaybeth3434 I only buy with a healthy margin of error, which includes being profitable even in the worst case scenario
'82 320i, '88 M3, '91 318i, and '95 325is
Loved driving all of them and wish I could have kept them all.
Literally my situation, plus you gotta disconnect the battery every single time 😂
Why the battery bro?😂
@@giolascala7 probably to clear whatever reoccurring code he has. also probably boils down to a skill issue
@@danielskrskr ohh hahah
Lmao me, i have some electrical issues my battery dies, got a new one have to disconnect after using the car 😂😂
Real man alway add a Switch on their BM battery
You just know even in the expectation video the dash is going off like a Christmas tree lol
Hahah actually 166k miles and I have no lights on! I’ve been taking care of it
All the random check engine lights and crap going on for no reason. Took mine to the mechanic left it there for the whole day and night. We tested everything and nothing was wrong. 😂
😂😂these cars like to prank you
If you got an EML light it's probably the harness to your throttle body is loose. Mine got me like that once.
My mom owns a 2010 x6,we bought it shortly after i was born.It has 300.000km's and is still going strong
When owning a BMW is itself an expectation: 💀
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“Its been 50 miles? Need an oil change”
😂😂
The fucking hood release coming off got me 😂😂
Bro honestly😭😭
And it’s not even a joke that literally happened to me. For a few weeks I had to resort to pulling the hood latch wire manually with a screwdriver!!
You get out of em what you put in. When things go wrong it is more expensive but you can work on it yourself or know someone that can they fire up like a plane engine. Its honestly majestic.
Atleast you have a bmw
Yo man make a goal and work until you get it!!!! You can do it brother😎❤️
Maintenance, know how, be your own experienced mechanic, on any car. Don't rely on anyone you can't trust. Be smart and learn your menu. Most self made mechanics are experts in their field. When you want to learn, you will..! The expert was once a beginner..self taught technician for over 45 years. And hundreds of thousands of dollars in savings, just do it yourself.
You say you have an old Beamer I don’t even have automatic lights on my e46😂. Still love mine even tho it hurts my everything when I have to fix it. Currently my Vanos is going so that’s that’s my mood. 😢
Yo we do it bc we love it. Bmws are the best.
Imagine a96 740iL E38....you make a heart atack when you hear the fault beep
@@TheRazvy1990 😀😀dying bro
For what it's worth, my E90 doesn't have auto lights either haha
i feel you bro, 116i E87
i just got my e46 from an older gentleman, he’s had it for 23 years and it only has 112k miles.. he did maintenance, and everything has been amazing so far. maintenance is key!
i need an alternator
Maintenance left the chat 😔
😂😂yeah the previous owner didn’t really take too much good care but now that I own it, I’ve replaced many parts with OEM parts and I’ve had no problems since
Among car guys I know here in the States, being unreliable and expensive plus a pain to fix is the expectation
😂😂true but they are so fun to drive when they aren’t down
Expectations: hot girls
Reality: old grandmas😂😂😂.
Broo😂
i see no problem
W grandmas are wayyyy better and wise
@@airrejp😂😂
I know this is a meme but it's simply not true for BMW until 2005. E46 shown here are last generation of 3 series BMW that was actually good. I own an E38 7 series, that thing rarely breaks anywhere, it's built like a tank. Key is good maintenance and replacing broken parts ASAP. Still, I gotta agree, they are not as reliable as 90's Audi and Mercedes IMO but still far more reliable than literally any car made in this day.
Still ain’t gonna stop me 💀
My man putting water in the radiator hell naw 💀💀
I saw that shit and had to see if someone else noticed
Distilled water bro😂 the e46 takes a 50/50 mix of distilled water and coolant so it’s okay to add some water
Jesus. If an E46 is old it means I'm getting old.
😂😂 not tooooo old
Literally came here to make this comment! 😅
Guess that’s what e30 owners thought when I bought my e36 😂
It’s like 24-17 years old now lol
It almost old enough to get driving license forsore
It could get it license 2 years ago! Now it can vote!!😂
*Neglected BMW
They run, smooth as butter if you take care of them
I was expecting that "did you wash your ass" moment lmao
Well, with those old BMWs my experience is: Everything brakes except the things you need to move. So, even when the car has technical difficulties, you can somehow make it - or you can improvise some repairs that can carry you to the next workshop, or 4,000 km away to Istanbul.
This is very true😂😂
Truth mine breaks stupid stuff but as long as coolant and oil are topped off it will keep on going
Owning a old bmw
You must be a certified mechanic
And you good to go
Pretty much😂
The kidney grill got me 😂😂
Ironically that era was about the time when BMW STOPPED making good products.
😔
I loved the detail of not using your turn signal 😂
What’s that
@@giolascala7 something yellow I suppose
Seeing that bonnet release just pop off is giving me PTSD 😩
easy fix thought
Haha yeah got a new one and all good
Yeah but still not a fun time when you urgently need to open the bonnet and the cable snaps and the handle falls off 🤣
@@mrmalavey1098 omg hahah luckily my cable didn’t snap!
I have an '06 325i w only 120k miles. Going on oil leak #3. I love that car but not all of the mechanical issues that come w it.
Same car, same year, I'm at 125k and also on my 3rd oil leak. But damn I love the way she drives!
No more BMW's after she runs her course.
Ain't gonna lie. I was like that for 3 months. Just until recently did I fixed this problem. Like yesterday literally.
I love old bmw’s they are awesome
Me too bro!!!
They are but they’re not cheap to own, that’s the point of the vid
Bruh same I gotta keep checking that coolant since one of the hose leaks 😂
Idiot identified. Just fix the leak you moron
Instructions unclear, ended up with an older BMW with no failures
😂😂
That’s every old car bud.
not toyotas
That's not old, old is E21, E30
Old is anything over 10 years old for a car
@@cars4life458 in my language old is 30+ yo
I regret with every fibre of my being selling my E21 323i. Mechanically perfect, no rust, excellent factory paint (dark blue), 5sp manual, even the air conditioning worked! But the interior needed work and I was young and stupid and thought I'd just 'update to a newer car'. Tried looking for another one a couple of years back and the prices are unbelievable :(
97 z3 here, my everyday driver and everyday fix something.
😂cool car tho. Even if we’re always fixing things, we still have the coolest cars on the block!!!
I owned myself BMWs and still have one E36 from 1995. If you maintain and take care it will never disappoint! The sound and feel of a r6 cyl engine is just amazing. Try to use original parts and not the cheap one! Most ppl. even fail to use the correct fluids!
Very true! I replace all my parts with OEM parts. My brother also has a 1998 e36 328i and it’s a great car!
Sold my 250k km e46 Coupé carbonblack 2 years ago
Still miss him
Wow that’s nice man. Get one back! They’re amazing
you better sit down and count your blessings little one😂😂 calling that beamer “old”. i drive a 1983 e28
DUDE!! Those e28s are SICK!!! I love it bro! Best of luck!❤️😎
I don't want peace..i want problems, always 🤣😅
The life we chose😂😭
I like how you put Christian Cross in your car to protect you while travelling.
Always brother!❤️
you forgot the oil, and the holy grail of all BMWs: the blinker fluid!
My bad😭😂
blinker fluid doesn't exist though.
please stop spreading false information
@@screamteamswedenv2234 "Please fetch the blinker fluid from the warehouse" is one of the many jokes that every budding car mechanic in Germany has to endure. There are also many other jokes such as "gearbox sand" or "V-belt grease". That is completely normal. At christmas there is the joke where you immediately have to drink a brandy whenever you tell someone he/she has a nice christmas tree 😂
@@screamteamswedenv2234bud if you or anyone else needs to be told that blinker fluid is misinformation, then I feel terrible for you/yall!! That’s tells me there’s some folks that were straight born with NO COMMON SENSE!! And last but not least, most definitely born a few sandwiches shy of a picnic!!!
If you can’t afford to buy a new BMW, you can’t afford to buy a used BMW.
Thats just dumb, new bmw is full of electronics and other shit, plus higher payments for service for first years meanwhile e46 can be fixed with fkin hammer
As a 19 year old, yeah I can’t buy a new one. But I can maintain and fix this one myself haha. Currently running perfectly with no problems! (Let’s see how long this lasts😂)
That’s such a myth, a new bmw costs like 30k. You can get an old one for 7-10k and only put like 1-2k per year in repairs.
$$$$
. Good luck.. New Radiator is ok do able... Water pump three times... Is insane
An old BMW seems a lot nicer than whatever they’re doing now. Lol
They are bro trust me😭
new x7 looks like a turd
It's literally the opposite. People say they don't work and they just do. 2000 325ci
In eastern europe the majority of people drive cars that are this old, maybe older.
They are beautiful honestly
@@giolascala7 For real!
In switzerland, allmost no one drives a car older than 10 years.
But I still love my 20 years old E46.
Way bether than a boaring new VW Golf or so.
And by how often it breaks down, it even teaches me how to work on cars.
@@v.s.727 agreed! The e46 is an amazing car!!!
THANK YOU. I don't even say I have an "old" bmw....I always go with "older" bmw
Yes, for all the non-car people, you do have to give your car a drink. Feed the car with lots of water, doing it to your engine is also really good and keeps your car extra hydrated!
VERY hydrated😂
220k e46 chilling mad hard… just give her sum love with oil and new filters, and she’ll love you back just the way you need
Yep gonna need some new gaskets as well
Dude i have a 36 year old BMW, proper maintenance, never left me stranded anywhere
Nice bro! Yeah the old owner didn’t take great care but I fixed it all up and now this car is perfect!
Bro, we own a BMW, you know darn well it's a BMW. THE WORD Is maintenance. Done by YOU . Not the dealer to expensive. Or your other, those people give good cars a bad name. Good luck. Only BMW owners know it's the ultimate driving machine..OUT.
My reality is your expectations most of the time.😏 I own e46 as well, what a beauty she is
give this guy a few weeks of driving it'll come to him too
Bro i swear to god this is me in my e39 😮💨😂
You wouldn’t even believe the problems I’m having NOW smh
@@giolascala7 im scared to know 😳
@@N54steelo bro I’m trying to figure it out but my car is blowing SO MUCH white smoke out of the exhaust. I’ll make a post about it right now
@@giolascala7 🥶🥶🥶
@@giolascala7 sounds like a failed CCV, get that checked out
Thats not even 1/10 of the handlings i need to do before starting my e30.. but you Will get there over time 😅
HAHHA!
320i 2005, 200k km still perfect. Grown old kid, maintenance is key.
Hell yeah bro! Keep it up!
The grill popping out when you lifted the hood sent me
Never listen to an American that owns a European car
Why though
@@pradyumn2453 Because Americans hate anything they don't understand or aren't familiar with. I wish them all great fun with their chargers, challengers, hellcats and dragstrip
@@pradyumn2453trying to say Americans are sloppy and statistically more then half of them don't like to do mantainence... Whereas european people are known for loving mantaining their car.
I'm American, and I love my E92. Though she pissed me off when her cam shaft cracked when a valve gave up on life and dropped some parts at 99k miles....a rather unlikely event. Doesnt matter. I rebuilt the entire engine and replaced the bearings while I was at it anyway.
I even know where a blinker switch is. Then again I have lived in a few European and Middle Eastern countries, so....not the typical American, I suppose.
As for Hellcats? I dont think you understand how a typical American car enthusiast views those cars. I'll give you a hint
It's not good.
@@randomguy3034 Great cars 👍
Dodgy maintenance = dodgy car
😭😭bmw being a bmw
When I first got my e46 I had to keep refilling the radiator with water. I finally got European coolant and filled her up, haven't had to refill it since. Water alone doesnt work well in e46 colling systems.
Haha yeah I only used distilled water to top it off. I replaced my leaking expansion tank and now use blue BMW coolant mixed with water. No problems so far!