My E46 is a bulletproof tank in reliability, my advice: Drive it as much as possible because that's when it is at its happiest, E46 doesn't like to sit in the car park
I have a 2003 330i and tried to buy a new one but it felt like I’m driving a computer and felt no connection. I took my old one, had a repainted again and the guy asked me why! After I got it back from him, he had a big smile on his face and said “It drives really nice”. Glad to see the E46 love is building up, it’s a special car and you feel so in control and connected. It’s not about the HP, it’s about the quality of the drive. I do wish I had the manual, maybe a swap one day.
Bought a 325ci last Friday. Wasn’t sure at first, then I took it on a twisty road and the handling is unbeatable. Paid £3k for a low mileage well maintained example, great value for money - highly recommend
The handling is out of this world for the E46... I like take mine down 25W on a twisty road I like to call snake way and drifting the E46 is even more satisfying
I have 2004 e46 325i, already own 6-7 years now. When i started got this one, spend some money to make me satisfied to drive. not too much problem after that. Still running until now. It reliable car.
as far as the 328 vs 330, you can slap on a 330 intake manifold + camshaft, or even a 330 head, since its all the same bore. The m52Tu burns less oil than the m54 due to the better designed pistons, but you can't go wrong either way.
The experience! 🎉 Yes! Puts a smile on my face every single time. The ultimate driving machine, the beast whose a queen and a little girl princess too ❤
😂 I love your passion 👍. I know EXACTLY how you feel - for 10 years I owned a 2000 325i E46 - midnight blue with oyster upholstery. It looked absolutely gorgeous and was the most phenomenal driving experience (in performance and comfort) - but it required constant and EXPENSIVE maintenance and repairs. Now retired, I drive a VW Golf - extremely reliable, super economical (5.2 L/100 km), unpretentious (pedestrian - basically a shopping trolley) and at 170,000 km and 8 years old, has not caused me any major issues. BUT - compared with my gorgeous BMW - it is soooo boring. To keep your passion - observe regular maintenance. Happy Beemer motoring 😉
M52tub28 my first e46, I Have had e46 330i, 325ci, and 328i. I sold my 328i, and at the moment only have my 325ci, I completely regret selling my 328i. The amount of torque it had was way better than my my 325i and very comparable to a 330. After 330km on my m52tub28 stock with just headers, it still dynoed at 193hp at the wheels and 210tq… unbelievable..
I have the same bmw, not the same, but close enough e46 fl coupe 2d with 130kw. It's so fun car, i love it. I had this car for 6 year. I don't won't to sell this masterpiece.
I got my 330Ci 6 speed manual for 3500€ on 2019 and I plan to keep it for many years. It's probably one of the bang for your bucks on the market if you enjoy analogue cars and fun drives
Nice to see proper video about the 328 xx Doesn't get enough love. Outside of the M, most people are all about the 330, or 325. My 328 always needs something doing it, but love it so much regardless.
I bought a 2005 330ix from an original owner which is in great shape engine wise but cosmetically needs work... first and foremost, the front and rear light assembly need to be modernized. I have found some reasonably priced none OEM full assemblies, but hesitant to buy them due to comments from buyers that they are leaky, flicker, don't work after a year!! Any recommendations on the light assemblies from and rear??
Man you keep making these amazing videos I will never be able to sell any of my babies haha Absolutely amazing work from you and Sherry! Thank you for having me again on the channel. Always a blast!
I had an E46 facelift car. Amazing road feel. Loved the size and styling. For 12 yrs zero issues, then something expensive failed. My only beef with the car is that I found it woefully underpowered. Don’t remember the exact numbers, but I think it had like 125hp. Adequate (modestly) in 2002, but pretty sad today especially since we’re talking anout a fairly large displacement 6-cylender engine. I would have expected a good bit more.
I had a 2001 325ci 5 speed and I sold it a year ago. Regret it I definitely am planning on finding another prefacelift e46 coupe. Definitely one of the best handling cars I’ve driven.
I bought a 2005 330ci last year for $3500 and put over $4000 into maintenance but it really is worth every penny you spend maintaining these cars, do I wanna sell it ,NOO but I wanna get me a zhp 4 doors now
I installed that one ,also silicone radiator hoses ,CSF radiator , high performance water pump( Stewart ) , high performance, thermostat( barbarian), boot intake silicone ,ECS aluminum vacuum hose F- connector, fuel lines are silicone, silicone vacuum lines as well ,m56 aluminum valve cover , all pulleys replaced ,all belts replaced , Plus oil housing gasket, and pan oil gasket, lower control arms bushings ( polyurethane) by powerflex , k& n air filter and Liquid Molly motor oil , Michelin Pilot Sport 4s all around ,
@@youonlyliveonce2556 Perfect!!! I have nearly the same setup and still had some issues, the cam position sensor went out and the vanos needed to be rebuilt. The symptoms were stalling randomly at red lights and major loss in power, it also put the car in limp mode a couple of times so I replaced the transmission fluid after. It has been great ever since, put about 20k miles on since then. The vanos refresh kit cost $150 and the cam position sensor for both pieces was $45, no problemo just make sure you do all the work yourself if things go sour. The shop I was going to go to because I didn't have time to do it myself wanted to charge me close to a grand. I said screw that, I took the bus to work for a couple days and worked on it when I got home saved a ton of money. The Pilot Sport 4's must be awesome, I have Falken Azenis currently and they're alright. Want those Michelins next for sure
I recently bought a nice cheap 323Ci(M52TUB25). The maintenance is quite high compared to a Toyota or a VW(talking about Europe) but it won’t break the bank if there aren’t any catastrophic issues with it. Just take care of it and it will be very reliable
I have had my 04 325i sedan for 13 years now and I always told myself I will never sell it as long as it runs. Did a few mods to it and it was a great experience. I enjoyed every km driving this car. Sadly, it has been spending more time in workshop than on a street for the past 2 years, so I've decided to sell it. The issues started to pile up, from noisy dashboard fan, coolant tank, brake hose, gaskets, exhaust, faulty instrument panel, to engine misfires, suspension, bushing and steering rack. Also, rust became a problem and I had a small crash during winter (suprisingly not while drifting on a snow :)) The car has done 246k, 140k by me. I simply could no longer have a daily car that breaks every 2 months. So I bought a well maintained F20 M135i with manual transmission and boy it is SO much better compared to E46 :) Don't hate me, but it simply is. You have to realize that E46 is now 20+ years old car and it shows. The steering is very communicative yes, but not very fast, engine response is a bit lazy (not a problem with 328i though), handbrake is weak, brakes tend to wobble after you've done a few thousand kms on them (had mine replaced 3 times and it always started doing that), steering is very sensitive to any imbalance in wheels and tyres, the car rolls quite a lot, even with M packet anti-roll bars (H&R ARB solves that), M54 engine likes oil and you need to put N98, otherwise it's lazy, and I could probably think of a couple more weak points. What I'm trying to say is that even though I love E46 to death and I still enjoy driving it despite having a much better car now, newer cars are simply better in most areas and it's time to move on. The car is too old, needs a lot of maintenance and it has been surpassed in many ways by newer cars. Personally, if someone wants to buy E46, I would only recommend a well maintained one, M3, 325i or 330i coupe with M packet, and only for weekends, not as a daily car.
I have owed many bmw's my dad even worked for bmw the e46 330i is not a raw car and had to many electronics to assist the driver. This review does not make sense.
The ZHP is only an american model variant and the guy who posted this obviously isn't in america. The 328i isn't as fast as the 330i but the engine is better, the m52tu doesn't suffer the same oil consumption issues as the m54 because of the piston rings. Its just a better engine design, but it has less power obviously. No e46's suck and honestly no e46's are "fast" besides the m3 at present day.
@@kylepatton2423 i never said it wasn't i just argued for why a 328i doesn't suck in any way and why the engine is actually better if u don't want oil consumption issues.
@@capncook5872 The rear lights on the E46 don't match ! 😆 It's as though the person designing the boot lid wasn't talking to the person designing the rear wings.
@@capncook5872 yes, the clear lense on the wing doesn't match the clear lense on the bootlid. Looks odd to me. Plus I prefer the overall proportions of the E39.
Which generation 3 Series is your favourite?
E9x... i dont understand why though.
E36
E46
@@thatohatsinkabinde9723it was too I'm😊99999,wAxhl,
1999-2001🇩🇪🤙
I have a 328ci e46. I told myself i was never seeling it until last week. Im getting an e46 m3.
I gotta say having an E46 myself every time I drive it I think *I never want to sell this car* it’s just so satisfying to drive
Hi five! 😊
I feel exactly the same with mine even though I’m forever spending money on it 😅
My E46 is a bulletproof tank in reliability, my advice: Drive it as much as possible because that's when it is at its happiest, E46 doesn't like to sit in the car park
Indeed
Absolutely loves to be driven! 😊❤
I have a 2003 330i and tried to buy a new one but it felt like I’m driving a computer and felt no connection. I took my old one, had a repainted again and the guy asked me why! After I got it back from him, he had a big smile on his face and said “It drives really nice”. Glad to see the E46 love is building up, it’s a special car and you feel so in control and connected. It’s not about the HP, it’s about the quality of the drive. I do wish I had the manual, maybe a swap one day.
Bought a 325ci last Friday. Wasn’t sure at first, then I took it on a twisty road and the handling is unbeatable. Paid £3k for a low mileage well maintained example, great value for money - highly recommend
The handling is out of this world for the E46... I like take mine down 25W on a twisty road I like to call snake way and drifting the E46 is even more satisfying
How many miles ?
@@brendanngin9939 72k, now on 74k. Taking it to France and Belgium in April
The intro made me fall in love with the car 🥹🤌🏻
All of the credit goes to @letzuploadit
@@AJDrives
Which car you prefer?
E36 or E46?
got one 2001 done 73000km and chiped it never selling it
Yeah! Confirmed my already passion ❤😊
Yup..... i have a 320i E46 at home. It's an amazing car despite its age and technology in year 2023.
If anyone gets a 330ci... KEEP IT. its so underated. I can tell it will be a great classic
I just got one bro .2002 330I only thing wrong is the air conditioning and the windows . But the car still drives like it just came off the lot
@keymonrobinson2617 its a classic. These systems can all be repaired back to good as new. They run perfect. Fun to drive.
Finally...been waiting for an E46 on your channel !
Yes! The car was years in the making and we were simply waiting for the build to be complete!
Thanks for your support 💪🏼
Naturally aspirated,a dying breed.
I have 2004 e46 325i, already own 6-7 years now. When i started got this one, spend some money to make me satisfied to drive. not too much problem after that. Still running until now. It reliable car.
I had one from year 14-20, best car ever and when it does run oh yeah it runs wild.
Did you also own the 328i?
The car grabs on to the corners,love my e46
as far as the 328 vs 330, you can slap on a 330 intake manifold + camshaft, or even a 330 head, since its all the same bore. The m52Tu burns less oil than the m54 due to the better designed pistons, but you can't go wrong either way.
The experience! 🎉 Yes! Puts a smile on my face every single time. The ultimate driving machine, the beast whose a queen and a little girl princess too ❤
😂 I love your passion 👍. I know EXACTLY how you feel - for 10 years I owned a 2000 325i E46 - midnight blue with oyster upholstery. It looked absolutely gorgeous and was the most phenomenal driving experience (in performance and comfort) - but it required constant and EXPENSIVE maintenance and repairs. Now retired, I drive a VW Golf - extremely reliable, super economical (5.2 L/100 km), unpretentious (pedestrian - basically a shopping trolley) and at 170,000 km and 8 years old, has not caused me any major issues. BUT - compared with my gorgeous BMW - it is soooo boring. To keep your passion - observe regular maintenance. Happy Beemer motoring 😉
M52tub28 my first e46, I Have had e46 330i, 325ci, and 328i. I sold my 328i, and at the moment only have my 325ci, I completely regret selling my 328i. The amount of torque it had was way better than my my 325i and very comparable to a 330. After 330km on my m52tub28 stock with just headers, it still dynoed at 193hp at the wheels and 210tq… unbelievable..
193 whp??? That's crazy
a real beauty and best gen 3 seriies IMHO very nice !
YES! A CONVERSATION! ❤❤❤ A LOVE AFFAIR IMO
bmw never make better car than this series i have my second e46 its the car which grows to your heart
I have the same bmw, not the same, but close enough e46 fl coupe 2d with 130kw. It's so fun car, i love it. I had this car for 6 year. I don't won't to sell this masterpiece.
ive had an nb miata, impreza, saab 93 and now i have an e46 coupe. by far the best and fun car ive had
this makes me wanna keep working on my e46 and posting let’s get it
Me too ❤❤❤
Yes , I’m got 1 E46, this model make bmw fan boys know about bmw ❤,
I got my 330Ci 6 speed manual for 3500€ on 2019 and I plan to keep it for many years. It's probably one of the bang for your bucks on the market if you enjoy analogue cars and fun drives
What color black is that it's beautiful like fr
Nice to see proper video about the 328 xx Doesn't get enough love. Outside of the M, most people are all about the 330, or 325. My 328 always needs something doing it, but love it so much regardless.
I bought a 2005 330ix from an original owner which is in great shape engine wise but cosmetically needs work... first and foremost, the front and rear light assembly need to be modernized. I have found some reasonably priced none OEM full assemblies, but hesitant to buy them due to comments from buyers that they are leaky, flicker, don't work after a year!! Any recommendations on the light assemblies from and rear??
i Love my e46 2005 325ci
Man you keep making these amazing videos I will never be able to sell any of my babies haha
Absolutely amazing work from you and Sherry! Thank you for having me again on the channel. Always a blast!
Thanks man! You have great taste in cars and I'll hope to review all of the builds that you have coming up next!
Should i get a manual or automatic?
My greetings to you from Iraq the most beautiful Video of testimony in fact it looks like my car but the BMW E46 diesel super turbo
when it runs IT RUNS
Love my e46 too. Projector headlights would look sweet on your ride.
swift to netural and relaxed the clutch in traffic lights and traffic stop thats gonna be a bit longer
I had an E46 facelift car. Amazing road feel. Loved the size and styling. For 12 yrs zero issues, then something expensive failed. My only beef with the car is that I found it woefully underpowered. Don’t remember the exact numbers, but I think it had like 125hp. Adequate (modestly) in 2002, but pretty sad today especially since we’re talking anout a fairly large displacement 6-cylender engine. I would have expected a good bit more.
What year is the car please tell me
how is the 328 the 2nd best option? there are ZHP's and 330's
Good question!
I had a 2001 325ci 5 speed and I sold it a year ago. Regret it I definitely am planning on finding another prefacelift e46 coupe. Definitely one of the best handling cars I’ve driven.
I LOVE MINE
This is in KL right? Do you mind sharing which workshop services this car or your f30?
Yeap, "Z Auto Service" workshop. Mention I sent you to Kogu
I bought a 2005 330ci last year for $3500 and put over $4000 into maintenance but it really is worth every penny you spend maintaining these cars, do I wanna sell it ,NOO but I wanna get me a zhp 4 doors now
Good 👍🏻..keep it up..I’m fans boy M car..
Thanks ✌️Same here
If you buy one of these, get a cooling system overhaul kit and throw out the plastic expansion tank. Get an aluminum Mishimoto expansion tank instead
I installed that one ,also silicone radiator hoses ,CSF radiator , high performance water pump( Stewart ) , high performance, thermostat( barbarian), boot intake silicone ,ECS aluminum vacuum hose F- connector, fuel lines are silicone, silicone vacuum lines as well ,m56 aluminum valve cover , all pulleys replaced ,all belts replaced , Plus oil housing gasket, and pan oil gasket, lower control arms bushings ( polyurethane) by powerflex , k& n air filter and Liquid Molly motor oil , Michelin Pilot Sport 4s all around ,
@@youonlyliveonce2556 Perfect!!! I have nearly the same setup and still had some issues, the cam position sensor went out and the vanos needed to be rebuilt. The symptoms were stalling randomly at red lights and major loss in power, it also put the car in limp mode a couple of times so I replaced the transmission fluid after. It has been great ever since, put about 20k miles on since then. The vanos refresh kit cost $150 and the cam position sensor for both pieces was $45, no problemo just make sure you do all the work yourself if things go sour. The shop I was going to go to because I didn't have time to do it myself wanted to charge me close to a grand. I said screw that, I took the bus to work for a couple days and worked on it when I got home saved a ton of money. The Pilot Sport 4's must be awesome, I have Falken Azenis currently and they're alright. Want those Michelins next for sure
@@youonlyliveonce2556how much did it cost you for all those things
Can you tell me which wheels are those?
I love those headlights where can I get?
Def need Black front blinkers
Brother you are so underrated , amazing content every time , love u bro and keep the work ❤
Thank you brother!
Bro, your rims are awesome. Please let me know its specs .
I just can’t find a decent front bumper , putting an m3 on a sedan feels weird
I recently bought a nice cheap 323Ci(M52TUB25). The maintenance is quite high compared to a Toyota or a VW(talking about Europe) but it won’t break the bank if there aren’t any catastrophic issues with it. Just take care of it and it will be very reliable
always wanted 1
I have had my 04 325i sedan for 13 years now and I always told myself I will never sell it as long as it runs. Did a few mods to it and it was a great experience. I enjoyed every km driving this car. Sadly, it has been spending more time in workshop than on a street for the past 2 years, so I've decided to sell it. The issues started to pile up, from noisy dashboard fan, coolant tank, brake hose, gaskets, exhaust, faulty instrument panel, to engine misfires, suspension, bushing and steering rack. Also, rust became a problem and I had a small crash during winter (suprisingly not while drifting on a snow :)) The car has done 246k, 140k by me. I simply could no longer have a daily car that breaks every 2 months.
So I bought a well maintained F20 M135i with manual transmission and boy it is SO much better compared to E46 :) Don't hate me, but it simply is. You have to realize that E46 is now 20+ years old car and it shows. The steering is very communicative yes, but not very fast, engine response is a bit lazy (not a problem with 328i though), handbrake is weak, brakes tend to wobble after you've done a few thousand kms on them (had mine replaced 3 times and it always started doing that), steering is very sensitive to any imbalance in wheels and tyres, the car rolls quite a lot, even with M packet anti-roll bars (H&R ARB solves that), M54 engine likes oil and you need to put N98, otherwise it's lazy, and I could probably think of a couple more weak points.
What I'm trying to say is that even though I love E46 to death and I still enjoy driving it despite having a much better car now, newer cars are simply better in most areas and it's time to move on. The car is too old, needs a lot of maintenance and it has been surpassed in many ways by newer cars. Personally, if someone wants to buy E46, I would only recommend a well maintained one, M3, 325i or 330i coupe with M packet, and only for weekends, not as a daily car.
E46💪
Actually; if you dont want to pay for M3 prices; the ZHP 330i is the next best thing.
Is this supercharged?
Those wheels again from?
Bro, your explanation is good. Next please include where you done it and the cost please. 🙌🏻
Jokes on you. I wanted an E46 long before this video pal so.. TOUCHE~!
"It may Not be working all the time" 😬 -My 3 series fan clutch and thermostat just broke. The saga continues...
325ibetter ⚡️
What are those rims
"it may not be running all the time" 🤣😂😂😂😂. So you know
I own 2 BMWs, of course I know 😂😂
The one from need for speed most wanted
i had a 2001 320 , great car but drank a litre of oil a month
Looking for a 325i-328i-330i 👀👀
کاش یه ویدیو هم به زبان فارسی درست کنی❤😢
What are you talking about, I already own one, a convertible 2004 😂😂😂😂
Me too!
are you Persian ?
Probably he is 😊
Is true the motor is not fast?
I have a 330i 230~ hp, would like more, but more always wants more
A chip tuned 2.0 tsi is faster
Check my resurrection come to play. E46
Kuat racun ni
Tak boleh ke? Dia habaq semua bet0i
Analog, linear, connected, balanced. But smooth gearbox it is not. 😂
330i is better
I have a 325i sedan with a 330i engine manual transmission
I have owed many bmw's my dad even worked for bmw the e46 330i is not a raw car and had to many electronics to assist the driver.
This review does not make sense.
The M3, sure, but not the other models. Unless it has already been tuned to atleast 400 hp.
i wish you to meet speech therapist
The 328i is not the next best thing to an m3 the zhp 330i is. If you can't afford a zhp get a base 330i. The 328i kinda sucks dude
The ZHP is only an american model variant and the guy who posted this obviously isn't in america. The 328i isn't as fast as the 330i but the engine is better, the m52tu doesn't suffer the same oil consumption issues as the m54 because of the piston rings. Its just a better engine design, but it has less power obviously. No e46's suck and honestly no e46's are "fast" besides the m3 at present day.
@@SupraifyificationHe said the 328i is the next best thing to an m3 and it isn't. The 330i is.
@@kylepatton2423 i never said it wasn't i just argued for why a 328i doesn't suck in any way and why the engine is actually better if u don't want oil consumption issues.
Im convert my e46 from auto transmission to 3 pedals 😂
Good Choice 😅
Ride comfort is too harsh on an E46.
E39 is a better bet IMO.
Never driven an E39 but it’s for sure not as beautiful looks-wise as the E46
@@capncook5872
The rear lights on the E46 don't match ! 😆
It's as though the person designing the boot lid wasn't talking to the person designing the rear wings.
@@lewis72Really? Even on the coupe?
@@capncook5872
yes, the clear lense on the wing doesn't match the clear lense on the bootlid.
Looks odd to me.
Plus I prefer the overall proportions of the E39.
@@lewis72 Even on the e46 LCI/M3 lights?? E39 is ok looking but the front is just so similar to the E46 and looks a bit out of place on that car.
Please can I contact you?
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