My. thoughts exactly and I echo the previous comments. It has looks that never get old and an engine that has more character than all the turbo motors combined (IMHO). You're doing everything right from where I'm sitting, Brent.
Aw.. Thanks, man. I appreciate your words and interest in mine! It's clear the next project is the rear subframe. It's always something! Then again, 12 years in, we can think of things on a fairly long timeline.. Yet those looks and that engine are indeed timeless, which is much of the joy we get out of the experience of looking after these cars.
I hear you about the recent costs. It’s not really about stuff that breaks (nothing ever broke on mine), but about the stuff you do to bring it back to a “like new” condition, because you love it and want it to be perfect.
A true enthusiast i too have been a lover of the m e36 m3 evo 2003 to 2007 then i bought my first csl i still have the car but i bought a regular e46 m3 in 2010 till 2017 when i purchased another track orientated csl which is still with me. Keep up the good work love your videos 😎
That's what they say! I've never driven one, though, how different can it be? Is it the reduced weight, the extra power from the CF airbox, the tires, or the combination?
I've owned the regular e46 m3 which had uprated brakes and coilovers and a carbon airbox and trust me it's a total different animal to the csl words can't describe the feel and poise and raw feel it gives. Don't get me wrong the normal m3 is an awesome car but that makes the csl even more so👊
Hey Brent, another great video! At the end of the month, I will have owned my 2005 M3 for 14 yrs. I've put just a hair over 54k miles on it and spent a total of $16k in maintenance and parts, which averages out to less than $1200 a year not including the gas. I need to spend some big money soon. Much like yours, my interior plastic trim has the "alligator skin" peeling look, I should see about getting the rod bearing issue looked at, and the front and rear suspension/bushings need refreshed at this age since most are original factory parts, so that may be in the works here in 2024. I can't believe I've had a car this long, but at the same time, I can't ever see myself selling it either because it's just so much fun, even if it does get more costly as it ages. I think most people would agree, even our health is more costly as we age too. So, we have to take care of the things we love, the things that put smiles on our faces, especially when we put our right foot down to the floor. In the end, it's all worth it, especially when you have an E46///M3! 😎
As a bona fide middle-ager now, I wholeheartedly agree with everything you say here! While it stings, given what a new car costs, at some point replacement parts simply become necessary. But yeah - life without my M3 would be unbearable. Every time I twist that key and hear that straight-six come to life, every worry just melts away. Sadly, we've gotta pay for that. Fortunately, I've never regretted a dime spent on that car. Thank you so much commenting; you made me smile big! Congrats on 14 years!
what can i say another great video brent i like our you go through the break down in detail on everything you have purchased i think the next big thing for me is the rodbearings add say
How many miles on your M3, Mike? Having both the S85 and S54 engines, I can tell you it’s a bigger issue for the S85. Thing is, you don’t know if previous owners of your car warmed it up properly before giving it the beans. I’m thinking that I’ve gotta do the rear subframe reinforcement next. Has yours been done? Have you had any VANOS issues?
@@brentdcampbell mines on about 112k at minute and yes thats the thing you never know how the previous owners have treated it on warm up etc i know my self im really ocd about it Yes i had a nut and bolt resto done on the rear a few years back literally the full works pretty much No my vanos seems fine upto yet every so often i run the test on ista to give it a health check also do it while ive got engine flush which helps alot
@@brentdcampbell yes mate i try my best with budget im on i dont earn very much but iff money was better add go a whole lot further its trying to save and do bit by bit each year and with having 2 cars to run it does limit abit but just try the best i can thats all you can do
If you love the drivers car, enjoy doing diy maintenance, and would otherwise just lease a car, then this is a great choice financially. I compare my ownership and maintenance cost of my e46 m3 to what it would typically cost for a decent lease which would be $300-$400 per month. Over 5yrs thats $21000 on average which is about the cost of a used m3.. money that you'll never recoup in a lease. You may end up using $10000+ for maintenance on the m3 but it provides so much enjoyment and retains its value so well compared to a new car that its a wonderful proposition all around. Loving mine after 7yrs and somehow it gets better each year
Couldn’t say it better if I tried. Preach! Cars are expensive, no matter what. Might as well drive what you love and hold onto it. Depreciation is by far the biggest cost
I dont have an M3... but the next best thing, the 330ci.. absolutely worth keeping! It's a cheaper approach to an M3 that could provide the same fun and thrill. I agree with all the maintenance details needed. And I'm on the way for some reasonable cash burning. Lol
Hi Kristian - I’m glad you enjoy my channel! Sorry to just now see this. I can’t go and edit the video that’s already published, but I’d offer that mileage doesn’t really matter (assuming the car is getting driven with some regularity); time affects maintenance more. Plastic parts disintegrate over time, and so staying on top of maintenance on an older car is more about looking after and replacing aging parts before you have a serious problem. Know what I mean?
Glad you still have your M3. I've held onto mine too, and did the manual swap in 2020, it's been very reliable.
Glad to hear! The manual swap completely changed the character of the car. It's been cool to experience it both ways.
My. thoughts exactly and I echo the previous comments. It has looks that never get old and an engine that has more character than all the turbo motors combined (IMHO). You're doing everything right from where I'm sitting, Brent.
Aw.. Thanks, man. I appreciate your words and interest in mine! It's clear the next project is the rear subframe. It's always something! Then again, 12 years in, we can think of things on a fairly long timeline.. Yet those looks and that engine are indeed timeless, which is much of the joy we get out of the experience of looking after these cars.
I hear you about the recent costs. It’s not really about stuff that breaks (nothing ever broke on mine), but about the stuff you do to bring it back to a “like new” condition, because you love it and want it to be perfect.
Very true, Corrado. And like I say in the video, it’s money well spent for an appreciating asset - something precious few cars can claim.
I agree completely. Preventative maintenance is a drug!
A true enthusiast i too have been a lover of the m e36 m3 evo 2003 to 2007 then i bought my first csl i still have the car but i bought a regular e46 m3 in 2010 till 2017 when i purchased another track orientated csl which is still with me.
Keep up the good work love your videos 😎
You've got an enviable stable! Are you in the UK? We can't get a CSL over here.. And the E36 Evo?? So cool! Thanks for the props, too.
@@brentdcampbell Yes I'm in the UK the csl is absolutely amazing
That's what they say! I've never driven one, though, how different can it be? Is it the reduced weight, the extra power from the CF airbox, the tires, or the combination?
I've owned the regular e46 m3 which had uprated brakes and coilovers and a carbon airbox and trust me it's a total different animal to the csl words can't describe the feel and poise and raw feel it gives.
Don't get me wrong the normal m3 is an awesome car but that makes the csl even more so👊
Sometimes that extra 10% makes all the difference!
Hey Brent, another great video! At the end of the month, I will have owned my 2005 M3 for 14 yrs. I've put just a hair over 54k miles on it and spent a total of $16k in maintenance and parts, which averages out to less than $1200 a year not including the gas. I need to spend some big money soon. Much like yours, my interior plastic trim has the "alligator skin" peeling look, I should see about getting the rod bearing issue looked at, and the front and rear suspension/bushings need refreshed at this age since most are original factory parts, so that may be in the works here in 2024.
I can't believe I've had a car this long, but at the same time, I can't ever see myself selling it either because it's just so much fun, even if it does get more costly as it ages. I think most people would agree, even our health is more costly as we age too. So, we have to take care of the things we love, the things that put smiles on our faces, especially when we put our right foot down to the floor. In the end, it's all worth it, especially when you have an E46///M3! 😎
As a bona fide middle-ager now, I wholeheartedly agree with everything you say here! While it stings, given what a new car costs, at some point replacement parts simply become necessary. But yeah - life without my M3 would be unbearable. Every time I twist that key and hear that straight-six come to life, every worry just melts away. Sadly, we've gotta pay for that. Fortunately, I've never regretted a dime spent on that car. Thank you so much commenting; you made me smile big! Congrats on 14 years!
what can i say another great video brent i like our you go through the break down in detail on everything you have purchased i think the next big thing for me is the rodbearings add say
How many miles on your M3, Mike? Having both the S85 and S54 engines, I can tell you it’s a bigger issue for the S85. Thing is, you don’t know if previous owners of your car warmed it up properly before giving it the beans.
I’m thinking that I’ve gotta do the rear subframe reinforcement next. Has yours been done?
Have you had any VANOS issues?
@@brentdcampbell mines on about 112k at minute and yes thats the thing you never know how the previous owners have treated it on warm up etc i know my self im really ocd about it
Yes i had a nut and bolt resto done on the rear a few years back literally the full works pretty much
No my vanos seems fine upto yet every so often i run the test on ista to give it a health check also do it while ive got engine flush which helps alot
Sounds like you're very proactive, Mike. It must make a huge difference in your car's long-term health
@@brentdcampbell yes mate i try my best with budget im on i dont earn very much but iff money was better add go a whole lot further its trying to save and do bit by bit each year and with having 2 cars to run it does limit abit but just try the best i can thats all you can do
If you love the drivers car, enjoy doing diy maintenance, and would otherwise just lease a car, then this is a great choice financially. I compare my ownership and maintenance cost of my e46 m3 to what it would typically cost for a decent lease which would be $300-$400 per month. Over 5yrs thats $21000 on average which is about the cost of a used m3.. money that you'll never recoup in a lease. You may end up using $10000+ for maintenance on the m3 but it provides so much enjoyment and retains its value so well compared to a new car that its a wonderful proposition all around. Loving mine after 7yrs and somehow it gets better each year
Couldn’t say it better if I tried. Preach! Cars are expensive, no matter what. Might as well drive what you love and hold onto it. Depreciation is by far the biggest cost
I dont have an M3... but the next best thing, the 330ci.. absolutely worth keeping! It's a cheaper approach to an M3 that could provide the same fun and thrill. I agree with all the maintenance details needed. And I'm on the way for some reasonable cash burning. Lol
Nice! They’re great cars
Hey Brent,
Thanks for the great info on your channel!!!
Would it be possible for you to put the mileage side by side with your costs annually?
Hi Kristian - I’m glad you enjoy my channel! Sorry to just now see this. I can’t go and edit the video that’s already published, but I’d offer that mileage doesn’t really matter (assuming the car is getting driven with some regularity); time affects maintenance more. Plastic parts disintegrate over time, and so staying on top of maintenance on an older car is more about looking after and replacing aging parts before you have a serious problem. Know what I mean?