For £500, that's an absolute screaming deal Mat. Even at twice the price, I'd have that off you in a heartbeat. You hit the nail on the head, this is a diy'ers dream. Loving the videos, and good luck going forward.
Let us know what you do with it. Personally that would be a liability to retail. Like most old tired cars the sum of it's parts are worth more than it is as a whole
Considering the brakes don’t work it’s illegal to drive this it should have been towed if he got in a accident and they found this video he would also be sued for negligence
Lovely to see the E91 is still going strong. My E90 325i on a ‘55’ plate has just passed 404,000 miles. I bought it at 150,000 miles and to the best of my knowledge is still on the original clutch, gearbox and exhaust. It had the lifters done at 180k and other than that it’s mainly been suspension issues; springs, dampers, bearings, etc. that have caused me any bother. it’s a bit rusty now but it just goes to show these cars will do the mileage if serviced and maintained.
@@andrewgray1934 to each their own. It's less about progress and more about style of video. The reason I and some others watch this channel is for how it was / is presented. This new style just seems out of place with what is essentially the reason this channel (in my uneducated opinion) works so well - Simple to the point and honest. This style of video, while technically an 'upgrade' professionally, is off the mark and out of place here. Went from unique to generic and its a bit of a shame. No doubt a larger audience to cater for is a great thing but can't help but feel it's just a bit anti what this channel has been, up until now, all about.
As you said Matt, not a retail car but for a DIY home mechanic a car that (with a few fixes) will give good service and look way more expensive than the investment, even at a £1k it stunning value, would break for more than that in parts!
Easily, these engines go for minimum £500, let’s say £250 tyres and alloys, £100 gearbox, £100 diff, front bumper easily £100-150. Bonnet £100. Can easily make £1000 profit just from breaking it.
It's a breaker or a doer upper. The previous keeper did the right thing chopping it in - they avoided private buyers wanting a 16 year old car with no issues.
I bought the Carly reader for my Audi at £80 and then found out I had to pay the same again in a subscription to make it fully work. It didn’t, things it said it could do wouldn’t work. A waste of money in my opinion and I sent it back and got a refund.
The smoke issue could well be that the crankcase breather needs replacing. They get blocked up, a new Febi one is about £35 and they are fairly easy to change yourself watching a RUclips guide, and you may as well change the air filter whilst your at it. I did mine on my 320d E90 M47 which is almost the same to work on as the 330d M57 just with two less cylinders. Cured my smoke upon acceleration problem.
Have you got yourself a new camera man! Video is looking good! Just a suggestion, make sure when your cameraman is filming you he gets more of the car in shot. I found myself really wanting to see what was just out of frame. Nice work anyway.
Just put some "Stanadyne" injector cleaner in the tank, I used it every other fill up and no smoke or EGR valve trouble ! AND do not let the level in the tank go below a 1/4 as the fuel pumps get too hot and burn out.
Guy from Spain here, you’re absolutely right, with the M package and a good condition overall that’s a 6k euro car and what’s worst, it wouldn’t be to bad if a deal. Love your channel, keep it up!
Guy from Spain 🇪🇸 Inner London rules like Ulez and c-charge are killing these cars over here. I have a 330d m sports saloon 117k very well looked after in my 7 years of ownership I’d be very lucky to get 2/3k but for that fact I will hold it and not take peanuts 🥜 for it. I use it very little ulez is £12.50 a day and entering the next boundary c-charge is £15 .. if used daily you can see why this puts people off of owning one ☝🏻
Well, the continent is a different story. Most of the Eastern Europeans are driving second hand cars and this keeps the car's value high. Not to mention the steering wheel position. I guess the value of this car could be much better, let's say, in Cyprus, maybe in Malta, as well.
Different angles on the drive was really nice! Only thing that I missed was you entering the car first time on first person, it feels more like we're with you. In third person it felt far like we didn't get to see the panel, lights, radio test and etc like previous videos, I missed that. But this format is very nice, congrats
I still think these and the e60 5-series BMWs are the best they have ever made (apart from the e39 m5, which in my opinion is hands down the best BMW ever made). I just recently drove a brand new 2022 540i and I would still rather drive the old raggety e60 530d with 300k+ miles (yes, we have one in the family). The heavy steering you are "complaining" about is what makes it such a great car. You feel the road really well instead of being able to do everything with your pinky and feel nothing at all. Also, the engine in the 330d is basically bulletproof if you look after it and the gearbox seems to hold strong too. Obviously the e9x 330d is an expensive car to maintain, but then again it is one of the best cars ever made.
No service history but you have a couple of cupholders Sir, said the Sales Manager Matt said enthusiastically to Mr Mrs Jones from Leeds who had driven all the way to see the car. Matt you bloody funny mate
I looked at one very similar to this in Surrey in about April for about £3k. It was auto and it was only 110,000 miles but it was tatty. Too tatty, so I walked, but it was a joy to drive. That one you have there must be worth easily £1000 as it is. That is a fast car, and tragically as parts, worth a lot more dead than alive. (in the UK)
I'd run a mile. It's so easy to get sucked in by how much car you have for the money but unless you do your own work it will be a huge money pit. I liked how you got your ads in without making them intrusive, clever seeing as many of us have paid YT subs for no ads.
That was really good Matt. The E90 still feels like a current car to me. My wife and I have had two. My dad now has my wife's old car. It's a 330i saloon. 06 plate. Just over a hundred k. It's a great car.
Enjoyed the video, down to earth opinion about a honest car. Got some mixed feeling about the changes in video filming, while introducing the car we got to see your face more than the car itself, nothing against your visage, pretty sure no one can disagree that you are handsome but when presenting the boot we get to see your face more than the item being presented.Static shots were a great improvement!So yeah.....keep up the good work and don't stop improving.
Agree. I assume he is now paying for a cameraman? Obviously has plenty of money to spare..! I hate all this “in ya face” filming that seems to be the trend on YT at the moment…
Agreed. The quality of the content is still great (and obviously the filming is better from a purely "technical" perspective) but I did enjoy the old way the videos were presented much more. Seeing the reflection of the go-pro in the paintwork etc ... felt more genuine and authentic. This was still a great video and I'll continue to watch, but the style of filming kind of gives me "low budget music video" vibes. Static shots etc are all a top idea though.
@biska131 There's 8L of oil in this engine though, and it rarely suffers from any oil related issues, even with long oil change intervals. The oil in mine is black as the ace of spades after 1000mi, but still in grade and no signs of wear according to used oil analysis after 15k miles.
Here in Estonia BMWs are silly money, even allowing say €1k to €1.5k to get it here, and RHD, it would still be worth buying! BMWs are shipped here to break for parts.
Just back from a 1700 round trip in my 2000£ porsche cayenne 3.2 2005 . It was immense 45 gallon of fuel returned 37.7 mpg which I thought was great. Quality 2nd hand cars are great buy
Here in the UK most people don't want a car with 100,000 miles on but they are in most cases the better cars as if they have 100k miles or more than they have been well looked after
Exactly, and when like mine they reach quarter of a million miles without issue you know they are basically indestructible! If something hasn't killed them by now it never will kind of thing (engine-wise)
Blower motor failures are usually due to the resistor unit, which for my X5, was less than £100. The key fobs are supposed to charge when plugged into the dash, so may just be the battery. Oil change intervals for BMWs (and many other manufacturers) are often on the high side as they like to woo the fleet market and this reduces service costs. Some windscreen cleaner on a cloth can be used to clean the wiper blades, that may sort the noise out there. And bonnet cables snap, as they do on many cars, fix it before it gives up altogether.
You never "clean" your wiper blades, specially standard rubber ones. If you scrub them you actually Make them worse, wiper blade rubber creates oxcidated layer on top of the soft rubber and as soon as you force clean them they Will turn bad... Besides, you should change wiper blades at least once per year unless you live in no rain zone...i change blades twice per year but i live in Finland where you actually use wipers for half of The year and winter weather really destroys all wipers, rubber made and silicone ones.
@@jkarra2334 We have to here in the UK, we get a lot of dirty rain here which carries particles of dust which can build up in a very short period of time. I don't scrub them though, just a wipe with a soft cloth usually when washing the rest of the car. Every few washes, they get a wipe with Autoglym glass cleaner, and they do the job better after a clean. We don't get such low temperatures in winter as you do either, so a quality brand of blade will easily last 2 winters.
Hi Rob i’m looking to buy a bmw 318i and you seem like someone who knows a lot about cars. Can I contact you on instagram or whatsapp or something to show you a few cars so you can tell me if there’s any big red flags?
I had a 535d from that era and I was fixing something every week: mine was 10 year old, full dealer history and 1 owner with 80k. You’ll need a new micro switch for the tailgate which is about £50. The central locking not working could be water in the module which is under the spoiler on the tailgate. The blower motor is an easy swap under the glove box. Keep an eye on the rear lights as the wiring is routed thru the hinges for the tailgate, they’re a common fail
Just bought a 330d e92 yesterday, still getting used to the turbo lag but the power when it kicks in is delightful! Paid a pretty penny for a good example with 65000 miles, what a coincidence you posted a video about one on the same day!
I see the filming has come on a stage, amazing work. 👏 we had a 2011 one of these (very slight face-lift from 2009) and I loved it, I think aside from the fact ours had no idrive so quite old tech it was a better car than the 2015 one we replaced it with, just solid and quality compared to its replacement.
Yes, the newer cars are poorer build quality across the board. I've a 2009 520 with 252k miles. (Alot of work hone into it, exclusively suspension and intake carbon) but very solid motor under it all.
Mat I have to agree with you, on the issue of vehicles consigned to scrap. Euro 6 commences at 65 plate for diesels. However, earlier cars on for example, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 plate, have no smoke issues. In addition, all vehicles have to pass a vigorous MOT test, that includes a forensic emissions test. Why are they then subject to ULE,Z.
I had a 2008 330d coupe auto in black 10 years ago. I wish I'd never got rid of it to be honest. 50 + mpg and great performance. My neighbour has a 2007 touring 330d and it's now done 760k. Still sounds good.
That 760k is amazing, does it still have the original gearbox and engine ? Mine is on 314,000 with the original gearbox and engine. But I upgraded the diff at 58000 for a Quaffe LSD and a longer final drive ratio.
Colour is called sparkling graphite metallic and power is 231bhp (I'm an even bigger nerd and I used to have a 55 reg saloon in the same colour!), power increased to 245bhp in 2008 when they facelifted it. The 218bhp 30d engine was used in early versions of the E60 530d.
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Have you changed camera operator for this video? I like the introduction of smooth B roll shots but the handheld shots are a little too cropped/close-up so we are seeing more of you than the car. Still enjoyable to watch as always.
that was a beautiful car. one of the best examples of a older used car yet. amazing video, shots and angles and the way your were describing it throuhout. I actually watched it a few times. definitely try to sell it. such a clean example of a high millage car. definitely lots of life still left in it once all the issues are sorted out.
Nice vid Matt. I do like that you said 'colleagues' rather than anything else. To me that makes them part of the team. I think you are the sort of person you work with rather than for. All the best.....
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I had the saloon 07 E90 320d and that was amazing. Part X because wear and tear parts were worth more than the whole car in the end. Run flat Tyres, brake discs and pads and full service mot, cost more than the car was worth but it was lovely with 170k I put 60k on it with no problems.
Just bought this exact car for £1000 with all the bells and whistles. Very happy with it except the sunroof leaks! Probably a good thing you said in the video that your one didn't have one. Spot on.
Had one of these, same year. Less miles and higher spec, but hands down best car I have owned. Miss it. Air filter is a bitch to change, and glow plugs can cause some issues. Starter is a nightmare to change too. For touring it really is effortless.
FYI Matt, To open the split glass tailgate there is a pull latch on the stem of the rear wiper. but the latch only works if the car is opened on the fob. The steering on that era 3 series was mechanical. the next gen was fly by wire much lighter but you still get acceptable feedback that looks like a good DIY project. Nothing major on there... just a couple of weekend jobs
@@nmeister67 Okay I paraphrased. You knew what I meant EPS assistance... The thing that has taken away a lot of the BMW steering feedback through the wheel. Personally I don't mind it. makes navigating carpark spaces a damn sight easier, but it does mean that some people will be less smooth when turning out of a junction as it's too easy to throw the wheel right round The latest models will be drive by wire soon. Not sure about having no mechanical connection to the rack... Time will tell
I dont want to be a mole but diesel oil is always black because straight away once it catches that soot from engine it turns black more important is if its sludgy or contains coolant but from black colour alone no one can tell as long as its there its lubricating....
Hey Matt, it would be great if you also add to your videos more details and more people - mechanic interactions, etc. This will allow you to tell a more complete story, and I am sure that your 195k people crowd will appreciate longer videos.
Matt. Just letting you know I have probably shared your channel with 50 people with "You should do this for antiques/gadgets/ architecture." Friendly banter, dismal witticisms wrapped around honest insights on a tour of the countryside. What's not to love?
Great video Matt. Loving the new filming style. Just recently bought a black 2010 LCI 330d m sport with 115000 miles for £6.5k. It's such a good car and so nice to drive. The only car I've had that was nice was a 530d 2010 that I had. A bit more room and more luxurious.
i have the exact car. the wheels crack, the suspension is very hard on the runflats so potholes are a complete nightmare. the paint on the interior wears away which is annoying. Engine wise with regular oil changes (turbo shares the same oil) all good. Electrics are a problem due to the boot opening and shutting the whole time. Plus points are with a chip you get 275bhp and 600nm of torque and 44 mpg on a motorway run. Oh if there are any engine faults the DPF wont regen (failed coils). old fuel filter also will stop regen. 231 hp as standard. 6 speed auto needed a service at 100k. yes starters go after 10 years. BMW radio wont turn on sometimes due to optical link cable getting pinched under rear seats. Blower motor failure was a recall fix (check if its been done maybe) Window motors fail but are £80 off Ebay. Carly works well on mine and you need one to recode a new battery (even if same battery) Oh and the start button wears out but again get a new one from Amazon. Failed coil will stop DPF regen. Front suspension bushes wear out every 15000 miles and it goes through rear tyres at a rate of knots.
Where I live you can have a 20-year-old Fiat Brava for that sort of money. It's truly crazy how cheep used cars are in the UK. I found a 320d with 540 000km on the clock for £2500 or a 330d with 280 000km for £5300.
I had E36 325tds touring. That was a great car with a train pulling engine. It was corrosion around the rear arches that made decide to move it on. It was a brilliant car.
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I had one for 5 weeks then took it back to the dealer as the seats were horrid I just couldn't drive it for more than 25 mins. Dealer swapped it no problems for a Volvo S60 and I have never looked back. Most comfortable car I own. Loved the looks of the BMW estate but it just crippled me.
@@martincassels7995 horses for courses. No complaints whatsoever with the Volvo. However, if the seats had been better no doubt I would have kept the BMW but I don't miss it at all. 👍
Buy a set of original BMW wiper blades . They are only about £57 for a set of 3. Same engine this as the 530d and they are pretty bullet proof if regular oil / fuel filter changed. Auto box much more desirable on these. Noticed original BMW Carlisle plates on these front / back good sign. This car was originally pre registered by BMW at it's site in Thorne Yorkshire. You can tell by the Y prefix on the plates.
Had a petrol one, didn't like it and went back to an E46. Dead remote is due to frayed wiring to the antenna module at the top of the tailgate. Clean the wiper motor's commutator to fix it, mine was the same.
Me..'The engine's a bit smokey' Salesman...'It just needs a service' Me..'Ok, can you change the valve stem seals and oil scraper rings while you're at it? We may then have a deal'
The 330d tourer is a brilliant car, looked after these are a fantastic mileage muncher, still a great looking car, one of the best small estate cars going, classy
The saloon version of this E90 is just pure elegant and classy. My dad has a 318i and it’s a beauty but I’m ngl the touring is something special too, especially in that M sport kit👀👀
My first car was a 1979 Ford capri 1.6 GL 3 speed automatic (alltobollox) I bought it for £120 back in the nineties. The list of things wrong with that were longer than a roll of andrex bog paper. There was even a red ants nest underneath the carpet in the foot well. The starter motor needed a whack to free up the solonoid, a leaking head gasket. The heater matrix was disconnected presumably because it was leaking also. The single choke carb was fooked too. I could go on and on but you get the picture. I did eventually get most things sorted and drove it around for a couple of years before selling it and getting another.
Got a 330d myself on a 06 plate. Done 188,759 miles and STILL going strong. Sadly the DPF is about life expired (got the DPF light on). But still might get it cleaned or remove it as it's such a brilliant car!
Check the fault codes. A DPF is a dumb unit with no moving parts. They do eventually clog with ash (only the spot can be burned off during a regen), but most often DPF issues are just a symptom of something upstream being out of order.
I agree with you, the value of that BMW in Spain with 300,000km on it would be about 5k… all cars here have no rust or corrosion, done 300k+ km because everyone goes to work and back twice a day because of siestas (🤷) and worth 15x that of the equivalent car in the UK.
I bought mine in 2010. Its got 314,000 on the clock now. Fully loaded, pro nav, heated seats, blue tooth telephone, hk radio with a hard drive built in for music. I remapped it at 58,000 to 330 hp and 460 lbs torque, with full unblocking of the egr dfp swirl flaps and even the cat. Also put a birds bmw lsd and handling pack on it. Nice improvement in traction and body control ride quality. Turbo responce is better without the filters and i got huge gains in fuel consumption or lack of. Used to get mid 50s mpg, now its mid 60s mpg on the motorway. I have had over 160 mph in Germany. I recommend oil & filter changes every 10k not 18k as required. Also service the gearbox oil and filters every 100k. Timming chain every 150k. Handling balance and steering feel and feedback is much better than the F30 or new G20. Mines weighs only 1540 kgs, the new 330d hybrid is well heavy over 1800kg and not as nimble. I tried both the F30 and G20, BMW took a huge step backwards in driver involvement and steering feedback. I asked the bmw dealer why no 6 speed manual... No demand for it. So im keeping mine as a longterm daily driver while looking for an Alpina D3 version as a 2nd car.
Another interesting video Matt. I had a 2006 320d saloon and it was a fantastic car, although I do think the touring 320d is a much better looking car. Definitely worth more than £500.
I use Carly across the pond too. Out of all the cars you’ve bought the bmw bye far had the most problems. But then again people don’t take care of bmws. Carly’s amazing it helps Me knock out codes fast and thing done right the first time.
I just got a 2006 330i in the US, and almost all the front end clunks went away with new sway bar links; super cheap fix and only requires basic tools 🤷♂️
I used to have a 320d of this shape 3 series (a 2010 car) and it's difficult to describe just how good they are until you drive one. Extremely punchy for a 2 litre turbo diesel and handles like a dream, considering it's a basic family car.
I miss my old last of the run e46 with this power house, even though it "officially" had 204 bhp it would easily sail off the clock if you were feeling juvenile, Jenson Button famously got caught by the French plod doing exactly that 🤣
500 quid is such a bargain for the BMW and it's not ready for the scrap yard yet! Should think the dodgy brakes made the test drive an interesting experiece though! Agree a capable DIYer could probably sort out a lot of the issues and the car could then have years of life left in it. The XJ looked stunning think that's one of the nicest colour combos I've seen one in.
7:28 "Sometimes with BMWs, if they're idling rough.......it can be indication of.....well, all sorts of faults" 😆 That is some wisdom 👍🏻
That 1/4 tank of diesel is worth £500 alone 😯
it is not quite a Volvo FH16 - even if it sounds like one :D
I have a 335d and this is accurate
Haha
Which is cheaper in the UK, diesel or premium petrol?
@@spicysnowman8886Premium petrol is more expensive right now. Where I live premium petrol is 169.9p and disease is 165.7p.
For £500, that's an absolute screaming deal Mat. Even at twice the price, I'd have that off you in a heartbeat. You hit the nail on the head, this is a diy'ers dream.
Loving the videos, and good luck going forward.
Let us know what you do with it.
Personally that would be a liability to retail.
Like most old tired cars the sum of it's parts are worth more than it is as a whole
@@julesviolin why a liability, just part ex to clear?
Considering the brakes don’t work it’s illegal to drive this it should have been towed if he got in a accident and they found this video he would also be sued for negligence
@@Pie4life123 The brakes work all right and may just need a simple service.
@Ed Straker not sure what car you’re looking at..?
Lovely to see the E91 is still going strong. My E90 325i on a ‘55’ plate has just passed 404,000 miles. I bought it at 150,000 miles and to the best of my knowledge is still on the original clutch, gearbox and exhaust. It had the lifters done at 180k and other than that it’s mainly been suspension issues; springs, dampers, bearings, etc. that have caused me any bother. it’s a bit rusty now but it just goes to show these cars will do the mileage if serviced and maintained.
Well done. Most people only put in fuel and whinge when the engine ceases.
@@robi4387 thanks. It’s filled the service book now. Plenty of suspension bits needed along the way though
Original clutch, how is that possible?
@@JC-gy2kt It might have been replaced before I bought it but I’ve done nearly 260k since then and haven’t had to change it
@@robru ok so original since you got it not original since it came out of factory, I am confuse.
I think I prefer these type of videos done on a handheld camera like you used to. Feels more authentic
Was about to comment this exact thing. This feels a bit wanky. Doesn't really fit the channel.
Yep me too.
Prefer them a bit more rustic!
It’s called progress gentlemen!
Jesus you all sound like a bag of laughs
@@andrewgray1934 to each their own. It's less about progress and more about style of video. The reason I and some others watch this channel is for how it was / is presented. This new style just seems out of place with what is essentially the reason this channel (in my uneducated opinion) works so well - Simple to the point and honest. This style of video, while technically an 'upgrade' professionally, is off the mark and out of place here. Went from unique to generic and its a bit of a shame. No doubt a larger audience to cater for is a great thing but can't help but feel it's just a bit anti what this channel has been, up until now, all about.
It’s good to see the channel doing so well that you have hired a camera person! Love these videos so helpful when looking for used car gems.
Recommend Smith Trust Bk for quick loan
@@samathanolivia5618 no
I've just noticed the step up in camera work apologies if it's not new and I'm just noticing but it's great. I love these cars keep them coming.
As you said Matt, not a retail car but for a DIY home mechanic a car that (with a few fixes) will give good service and look way more expensive than the investment, even at a £1k it stunning value, would break for more than that in parts!
Easily, these engines go for minimum £500, let’s say £250 tyres and alloys, £100 gearbox, £100 diff, front bumper easily £100-150. Bonnet £100. Can easily make £1000 profit just from breaking it.
Timing chains are not easy to do on the 3L BMW diesel and they are all common problems it's not if it's when it breaks
@@jameslatimer1432 not on these M57s mate they are very very rare. Even on the newer N57 they are rare just the 4 pot N47 has timing chain issues.
@@jameslatimer1432 shows how much you know about these cars 😬🫣
It's a breaker or a doer upper. The previous keeper did the right thing chopping it in - they avoided private buyers wanting a 16 year old car with no issues.
Come onnnn. 330d. I love that engine. M57 is a frickin beast. I have it in my e53 with a remap. Super torquey
A petrol engine is lighter, can rev higher, has more power and doesn't smell absolutely awful.
@@PointNemo9 but doesn't have as much torque and does less to the gallon
@@Theyardonthehillwho’s cares get a flight if you want to do long journeys
I bought the Carly reader for my Audi at £80 and then found out I had to pay the same again in a subscription to make it fully work. It didn’t, things it said it could do wouldn’t work. A waste of money in my opinion and I sent it back and got a refund.
The smoke issue could well be that the crankcase breather needs replacing. They get blocked up, a new Febi one is about £35 and they are fairly easy to change yourself watching a RUclips guide, and you may as well change the air filter whilst your at it. I did mine on my 320d E90 M47 which is almost the same to work on as the 330d M57 just with two less cylinders. Cured my smoke upon acceleration problem.
Scap it it’s done a quarter of 1 million miles
Starters always last 100-120k on e90's, I reckon your guess is spot on about it having problems.
My e90 has 123k miles on the original starter ruh roh
One of the best Diesel engines ever made!
Have you got yourself a new camera man! Video is looking good! Just a suggestion, make sure when your cameraman is filming you he gets more of the car in shot. I found myself really wanting to see what was just out of frame. Nice work anyway.
Just put some "Stanadyne" injector cleaner in the tank, I used it every other fill up and no smoke or EGR valve trouble ! AND do not let the level in the tank go below a 1/4 as the fuel pumps get too hot and burn out.
Guy from Spain here, you’re absolutely right, with the M package and a good condition overall that’s a 6k euro car and what’s worst, it wouldn’t be to bad if a deal. Love your channel, keep it up!
Road Tax in the UK kills these big cars.
Guy from Spain 🇪🇸 Inner London rules like Ulez and c-charge are killing these cars over here. I have a 330d m sports saloon 117k very well looked after in my 7 years of ownership I’d be very lucky to get 2/3k but for that fact I will hold it and not take peanuts 🥜 for it. I use it very little ulez is £12.50 a day and entering the next boundary c-charge is £15 .. if used daily you can see why this puts people off of owning one ☝🏻
@@duncanmurrant7364 it’s not to bad mine is £225 p/a 2005 diesel .. the newer the car and the bigger the engine that’s where the tax gets silly
Well, the continent is a different story. Most of the Eastern Europeans are driving second hand cars and this keeps the car's value high. Not to mention the steering wheel position. I guess the value of this car could be much better, let's say, in Cyprus, maybe in Malta, as well.
@@duncanmurrant7364 my e90 is one of the smallest cars in my parking lot at school
Nice video Matt I’m still driving around the UK in a 320d touring racked up 213,800 miles so far. Never lets me down, it’s frugal and nice to drive.
Different angles on the drive was really nice! Only thing that I missed was you entering the car first time on first person, it feels more like we're with you. In third person it felt far like we didn't get to see the panel, lights, radio test and etc like previous videos, I missed that. But this format is very nice, congrats
I still think these and the e60 5-series BMWs are the best they have ever made (apart from the e39 m5, which in my opinion is hands down the best BMW ever made).
I just recently drove a brand new 2022 540i and I would still rather drive the old raggety e60 530d with 300k+ miles (yes, we have one in the family).
The heavy steering you are "complaining" about is what makes it such a great car. You feel the road really well instead of being able to do everything with your pinky and feel nothing at all.
Also, the engine in the 330d is basically bulletproof if you look after it and the gearbox seems to hold strong too.
Obviously the e9x 330d is an expensive car to maintain, but then again it is one of the best cars ever made.
Good video as always but really do prefer when you done the filming so we seen everything from your point of view.
Totally agree.
Yep. This one is edited nicely and looks more ‘pro’, but I prefer the POV videos as well
No service history but you have a couple of cupholders Sir, said the Sales Manager Matt said enthusiastically to Mr Mrs Jones from Leeds who had driven all the way to see the car. Matt you bloody funny mate
I looked at one very similar to this in Surrey in about April for about £3k. It was auto and it was only 110,000 miles but it was tatty. Too tatty, so I walked, but it was a joy to drive. That one you have there must be worth easily £1000 as it is. That is a fast car, and tragically as parts, worth a lot more dead than alive. (in the UK)
I'd run a mile. It's so easy to get sucked in by how much car you have for the money but unless you do your own work it will be a huge money pit.
I liked how you got your ads in without making them intrusive, clever seeing as many of us have paid YT subs for no ads.
That was really good Matt. The E90 still feels like a current car to me. My wife and I have had two. My dad now has my wife's old car. It's a 330i saloon. 06 plate. Just over a hundred k. It's a great car.
i have an 07 320d with a remap, bought it for 1400 off ebay, 2 years ago, great car, its due its mot so i hope it gors through without any probs
@@AL-PAKA 1400 wtf e90 in croatia cost about 5000-9000e 270k+kmh
@@AL-PAKA I have a 520d E90 on an 08 plate.
Is it worth the money for the remap and how does that affect the economy?
@@Scratiznutz I think you mean 520d E60. Only a 3 series can be E90.
@@Scratiznutz Its worth the £200 it cost me and the economy is the same or better, just get it done by a reputable company not someone off facebook
Enjoyed the video, down to earth opinion about a honest car. Got some mixed feeling about the changes in video filming, while introducing the car we got to see your face more than the car itself, nothing against your visage, pretty sure no one can disagree that you are handsome but when presenting the boot we get to see your face more than the item being presented.Static shots were a great improvement!So yeah.....keep up the good work and don't stop improving.
Agree
Agree. I assume he is now paying for a cameraman? Obviously has plenty of money to spare..! I hate all this “in ya face” filming that seems to be the trend on YT at the moment…
Agreed. The quality of the content is still great (and obviously the filming is better from a purely "technical" perspective) but I did enjoy the old way the videos were presented much more. Seeing the reflection of the go-pro in the paintwork etc ... felt more genuine and authentic.
This was still a great video and I'll continue to watch, but the style of filming kind of gives me "low budget music video" vibes.
Static shots etc are all a top idea though.
Good video as usual but not a fan of the camera work
6:10 Of course the oil is black, 5 miles after changing it will turn black again! Diesels discolor oil very quickly so this is normal.
Yeah, that is what 3 mechs told me during regular oil change in my new Ford, sadly there was no 4th. Dirty oil killed the engine.
@biska131 There's 8L of oil in this engine though, and it rarely suffers from any oil related issues, even with long oil change intervals. The oil in mine is black as the ace of spades after 1000mi, but still in grade and no signs of wear according to used oil analysis after 15k miles.
Here in Estonia BMWs are silly money, even allowing say €1k to €1.5k to get it here, and RHD, it would still be worth buying! BMWs are shipped here to break for parts.
Top tier video again, really enjoyed the different filming angles on the drive 👌🏽
Thanks!
I didn't! Still I enjoyed the content!
Just back from a 1700 round trip in my 2000£ porsche cayenne 3.2 2005 . It was immense 45 gallon of fuel returned 37.7 mpg which I thought was great. Quality 2nd hand cars are great buy
Bargain!
Here in the UK most people don't want a car with 100,000 miles on but they are in most cases the better cars as if they have 100k miles or more than they have been well looked after
Exactly, and when like mine they reach quarter of a million miles without issue you know they are basically indestructible! If something hasn't killed them by now it never will kind of thing (engine-wise)
Great new camera work, but I did enjoy the simplicity of your older videos, just you and the camera.
Great video but I think I prefer the vlog format and you doing most of the filming yourself, felt more personal. Just my opinion:)
one of the best diesel engines ever had a 530d with the same block. perfect for the motorway.....
Blower motor failures are usually due to the resistor unit, which for my X5, was less than £100. The key fobs are supposed to charge when plugged into the dash, so may just be the battery. Oil change intervals for BMWs (and many other manufacturers) are often on the high side as they like to woo the fleet market and this reduces service costs. Some windscreen cleaner on a cloth can be used to clean the wiper blades, that may sort the noise out there. And bonnet cables snap, as they do on many cars, fix it before it gives up altogether.
Unless the car has 500k km :D I just replaced the brushes from one for 10€ :P
You never "clean" your wiper blades, specially standard rubber ones.
If you scrub them you actually Make them worse, wiper blade rubber creates oxcidated layer on top of the soft rubber and as soon as you force clean them they Will turn bad...
Besides, you should change wiper blades at least once per year unless you live in no rain zone...i change blades twice per year but i live in Finland where you actually use wipers for half of The year and winter weather really destroys all wipers, rubber made and silicone ones.
@@jkarra2334 We have to here in the UK, we get a lot of dirty rain here which carries particles of dust which can build up in a very short period of time. I don't scrub them though, just a wipe with a soft cloth usually when washing the rest of the car. Every few washes, they get a wipe with Autoglym glass cleaner, and they do the job better after a clean. We don't get such low temperatures in winter as you do either, so a quality brand of blade will easily last 2 winters.
@@jkarra2334 There is a video by Scotty Kilmer, where he talks about wiper blades which last longer. Wiper Blades are planned obsolescence.
Hi Rob i’m looking to buy a bmw 318i and you seem like someone who knows a lot about cars. Can I contact you on instagram or whatsapp or something to show you a few cars so you can tell me if there’s any big red flags?
I had a 535d from that era and I was fixing something every week: mine was 10 year old, full dealer history and 1 owner with 80k. You’ll need a new micro switch for the tailgate which is about £50. The central locking not working could be water in the module which is under the spoiler on the tailgate. The blower motor is an easy swap under the glove box. Keep an eye on the rear lights as the wiring is routed thru the hinges for the tailgate, they’re a common fail
Great video again man. Keep doing what you’re doing.
Just bought a 330d e92 yesterday, still getting used to the turbo lag but the power when it kicks in is delightful! Paid a pretty penny for a good example with 65000 miles, what a coincidence you posted a video about one on the same day!
I see the filming has come on a stage, amazing work. 👏 we had a 2011 one of these (very slight face-lift from 2009) and I loved it, I think aside from the fact ours had no idrive so quite old tech it was a better car than the 2015 one we replaced it with, just solid and quality compared to its replacement.
Yes, the newer cars are poorer build quality across the board. I've a 2009 520 with 252k miles. (Alot of work hone into it, exclusively suspension and intake carbon) but very solid motor under it all.
Mat I have to agree with you, on the issue of vehicles consigned to scrap. Euro 6 commences at 65 plate for diesels. However, earlier cars on for example, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 plate, have no smoke issues. In addition, all vehicles have to pass a vigorous MOT test, that includes a forensic
emissions test. Why are they then subject to ULE,Z.
I had a 2008 330d coupe auto in black 10 years ago. I wish I'd never got rid of it to be honest. 50 + mpg and great performance. My neighbour has a 2007 touring 330d and it's now done 760k. Still sounds good.
That 760k is amazing, does it still have the original gearbox and engine ? Mine is on 314,000 with the original gearbox and engine. But I upgraded the diff at 58000 for a Quaffe LSD and a longer final drive ratio.
Colour is called sparkling graphite metallic and power is 231bhp (I'm an even bigger nerd and I used to have a 55 reg saloon in the same colour!), power increased to 245bhp in 2008 when they facelifted it. The 218bhp 30d engine was used in early versions of the E60 530d.
The power increase (switch to N57 from M57) came shortly after the facelift, though I'm not sure exactly when. The M57 330D LCI does exist!
I have a sparkling graphite metallic e90, its a decent color.
I have the same colour e93 231 hp
UK buyers easily persuaded into M Sport, because we are all road warriors and need all the extra zero hp we can get. SE usually much better bet 🤷🏻♂️
A camera person AND music!!! You are spoiling us!
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That XJ's gorgeous 😍 already regretting selling mine 2 week's ago 😢...
Me too, I sold mine in January, bought a Lexus es300h. Miss my jags, but don't work anymore so a diesel had to go.
I sold mine as well recently. Don't miss it. Cycle everywhere now and have saved huge amounts of money.
Sure is. Far more interested in that than the usual bland stuff on the roads.
@@jb-nn8sksounds depressing
Have you changed camera operator for this video? I like the introduction of smooth B roll shots but the handheld shots are a little too cropped/close-up so we are seeing more of you than the car. Still enjoyable to watch as always.
Wow,the XJ what a great looking car,more on that please Matt!
Thought the same..
I just noticed how the production value of your videos is seamlessly gone better over the years... good job and always a good watch..
Thank you
that was a beautiful car. one of the best examples of a older used car yet. amazing video, shots and angles and the way your were describing it throuhout. I actually watched it a few times. definitely try to sell it. such a clean example of a high millage car. definitely lots of life still left in it once all the issues are sorted out.
Nice vid Matt. I do like that you said 'colleagues' rather than anything else. To me that makes them part of the team. I think you are the sort of person you work with rather than for. All the best.....
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There’s a button under the rear wiper to open the rear glass I think
Yes! I found it eventually
I had the saloon 07 E90 320d and that was amazing. Part X because wear and tear parts were worth more than the whole car in the end.
Run flat Tyres, brake discs and pads and full service mot, cost more than the car was worth but it was lovely with 170k I put 60k on it with no problems.
Another great video, Matt, and although obviously the subject matter was the Beemer, that XJ you have for sale is an absolute beauty.
Just bought this exact car for £1000 with all the bells and whistles. Very happy with it except the sunroof leaks! Probably a good thing you said in the video that your one didn't have one. Spot on.
Had one of these, same year. Less miles and higher spec, but hands down best car I have owned. Miss it.
Air filter is a bitch to change, and glow plugs can cause some issues. Starter is a nightmare to change too. For touring it really is effortless.
E46 330’s here in the US regularly go for $7-8k. M-Sport for even more, and 02 M3’s have been going for $16-20k
FYI Matt, To open the split glass tailgate there is a pull latch on the stem of the rear wiper. but the latch only works if the car is opened on the fob. The steering on that era 3 series was mechanical. the next gen was fly by wire much lighter but you still get acceptable feedback
that looks like a good DIY project. Nothing major on there... just a couple of weekend jobs
Not sure about fly-by-wire 😅 The difference is hydraulic vs electric assistance from e90 to f30.
Fly by wire steering 🤣
@@nmeister67 Okay I paraphrased. You knew what I meant EPS assistance... The thing that has taken away a lot of the BMW steering feedback through the wheel. Personally I don't mind it. makes navigating carpark spaces a damn sight easier, but it does mean that some people will be less smooth when turning out of a junction as it's too easy to throw the wheel right round
The latest models will be drive by wire soon. Not sure about having no mechanical connection to the rack... Time will tell
@@Theyardonthehill See reply above
I dont want to be a mole but diesel oil is always black because straight away once it catches that soot from engine it turns black more important is if its sludgy or contains coolant but from black colour alone no one can tell as long as its there its lubricating....
Hey Matt, it would be great if you also add to your videos more details and more people - mechanic interactions, etc. This will allow you to tell a more complete story, and I am sure that your 195k people crowd will appreciate longer videos.
Cracking fixer-upper for a specialist, but my eye was repeatedly drawn to that smart red jag!
Indeed there is a lot of life left in this car, with a few fixes and regular maintenance it can live a long life...generally speaking it looks lovely!
Matt. Just letting you know I have probably shared your channel with 50 people with "You should do this for antiques/gadgets/ architecture."
Friendly banter, dismal witticisms wrapped around honest insights on a tour of the countryside. What's not to love?
Thank you!
Great video Matt. Loving the new filming style. Just recently bought a black 2010 LCI 330d m sport with 115000 miles for £6.5k. It's such a good car and so nice to drive. The only car I've had that was nice was a 530d 2010 that I had. A bit more room and more luxurious.
in the uk a little overpriced no?
i have the exact car. the wheels crack, the suspension is very hard on the runflats so potholes are a complete nightmare. the paint on the interior wears away which is annoying. Engine wise with regular oil changes (turbo shares the same oil) all good. Electrics are a problem due to the boot opening and shutting the whole time. Plus points are with a chip you get 275bhp and 600nm of torque and 44 mpg on a motorway run. Oh if there are any engine faults the DPF wont regen (failed coils). old fuel filter also will stop regen. 231 hp as standard. 6 speed auto needed a service at 100k. yes starters go after 10 years. BMW radio wont turn on sometimes due to optical link cable getting pinched under rear seats. Blower motor failure was a recall fix (check if its been done maybe) Window motors fail but are £80 off Ebay. Carly works well on mine and you need one to recode a new battery (even if same battery)
Oh and the start button wears out but again get a new one from Amazon. Failed coil will stop DPF regen. Front suspension bushes wear out every 15000 miles and it goes through rear tyres at a rate of knots.
I noticed an upgrade in videography, not that it was bad previously. Great work !!!
Where I live you can have a 20-year-old Fiat Brava for that sort of money. It's truly crazy how cheep used cars are in the UK. I found a 320d with 540 000km on the clock for £2500 or a 330d with 280 000km for £5300.
That old diesel will still pull quicker than you with that new hair cut Matt 🤣
Great content as always 👍
😂
Savage 😂
I had E36 325tds touring. That was a great car with a train pulling engine. It was corrosion around the rear arches that made decide to move it on. It was a brilliant car.
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Had one exactly the same a few years ago it was a great solid car but a little too solid hard seats, very firm ride, heavy steering it had no chill
I had one for 5 weeks then took it back to the dealer as the seats were horrid I just couldn't drive it for more than 25 mins. Dealer swapped it no problems for a Volvo S60 and I have never looked back. Most comfortable car I own. Loved the looks of the BMW estate but it just crippled me.
Get an SE version
@@simon-mouse8739 BMWs are drivers cars Volvos aren’t
@@martincassels7995 horses for courses. No complaints whatsoever with the Volvo. However, if the seats had been better no doubt I would have kept the BMW but I don't miss it at all. 👍
@@simon-mouse8739 I agree about the seats, I’d probably take the Volvo for long distance driving.
ohh my god i know this video is about something else but my god the xj looks soo fab especially in that shot where you pull up to the bmw❤️🔥❤️🔥
I know! Video on that coming soon
@@HighPeakAutos good man! Looking forward to that already!
Oh no Matt got a Carly note no mention of car vertical today!!
Buy a set of original BMW wiper blades . They are only about £57 for a set of 3. Same engine this as the 530d and they are pretty bullet proof if regular oil / fuel filter changed. Auto box much more desirable on these. Noticed original BMW Carlisle plates on these front / back good sign.
This car was originally pre registered by BMW at it's site in Thorne Yorkshire.
You can tell by the Y prefix on the plates.
You’re right about how spoiled we are here in the UK . That car would be much sought after in downtown Mogadishu 😀
I'm waiting for the day you start up your own TV production company - the quality of your videos is just amazing.
Not a bad motor for £500. Needs some bosch aerotwins ASAP 😉👍.
Had a petrol one, didn't like it and went back to an E46. Dead remote is due to frayed wiring to the antenna module at the top of the tailgate. Clean the wiper motor's commutator to fix it, mine was the same.
Me..'The engine's a bit smokey'
Salesman...'It just needs a service'
Me..'Ok, can you change the valve stem seals and oil scraper rings while you're at it? We may then have a deal'
🤣so true👍
The 330d tourer is a brilliant car, looked after these are a fantastic mileage muncher, still a great looking car, one of the best small estate cars going, classy
Nice upgrade to the video 👍🏻 and yeah, this car would cost you €5.000 at least, in Italy. For the first time, you got a real bargain Matt 👏🏻
No wonder, an LHD car has a bit wider market lol
The saloon version of this E90 is just pure elegant and classy. My dad has a 318i and it’s a beauty but I’m ngl the touring is something special too, especially in that M sport kit👀👀
It’s too much of a car to scrap mate. I appreciate that there doesn’t seem to be any profit in it but it would be a shame to scrap it.
My first car was a 1979 Ford capri 1.6 GL 3 speed automatic (alltobollox) I bought it for £120 back in the nineties. The list of things wrong with that were longer than a roll of andrex bog paper. There was even a red ants nest underneath the carpet in the foot well. The starter motor needed a whack to free up the solonoid, a leaking head gasket. The heater matrix was disconnected presumably because it was leaking also. The single choke carb was fooked too. I could go on and on but you get the picture. I did eventually get most things sorted and drove it around for a couple of years before selling it and getting another.
Never mind the wheels and tyres mate.. you’ve got a quarter of a tank of diesel .. that’s the motor covered with that alone 😂 ⛽️ 🆙
Got a 330d myself on a 06 plate. Done 188,759 miles and STILL going strong. Sadly the DPF is about life expired (got the DPF light on). But still might get it cleaned or remove it as it's such a brilliant car!
Check the fault codes. A DPF is a dumb unit with no moving parts. They do eventually clog with ash (only the spot can be burned off during a regen), but most often DPF issues are just a symptom of something upstream being out of order.
330d is a beast of an engine
Love the improved video quality but please use a wider angle lens for the outdoor shots.
I run Rikens at the moment and they’re actually pretty decent tyres for the money, especially living on a tight budget
I agree with you, the value of that BMW in Spain with 300,000km on it would be about 5k… all cars here have no rust or corrosion, done 300k+ km because everyone goes to work and back twice a day because of siestas (🤷) and worth 15x that of the equivalent car in the UK.
That’s right
Top cars these, plenty of life left in it. The 3 litre is a beast of an engine.
I bought mine in 2010. Its got 314,000 on the clock now. Fully loaded, pro nav, heated seats, blue tooth telephone, hk radio with a hard drive built in for music. I remapped it at 58,000 to 330 hp and 460 lbs torque, with full unblocking of the egr dfp swirl flaps and even the cat. Also put a birds bmw lsd and handling pack on it. Nice improvement in traction and body control ride quality. Turbo responce is better without the filters and i got huge gains in fuel consumption or lack of. Used to get mid 50s mpg, now its mid 60s mpg on the motorway. I have had over 160 mph in Germany. I recommend oil & filter changes every 10k not 18k as required. Also service the gearbox oil and filters every 100k. Timming chain every 150k. Handling balance and steering feel and feedback is much better than the F30 or new G20. Mines weighs only 1540 kgs, the new 330d hybrid is well heavy over 1800kg and not as nimble. I tried both the F30 and G20, BMW took a huge step backwards in driver involvement and steering feedback. I asked the bmw dealer why no 6 speed manual... No demand for it. So im keeping mine as a longterm daily driver while looking for an Alpina D3 version as a 2nd car.
Another interesting video Matt. I had a 2006 320d saloon and it was a fantastic car, although I do think the touring 320d is a much better looking car. Definitely worth more than £500.
A petrol engine is lighter, can rev higher, has more power and doesn't smell absolutely awful.
@@PointNemo9 good for you
@@proelitjump1355 Bad for you, you probably drive a diesel
I use Carly across the pond too. Out of all the cars you’ve bought the bmw bye far had the most problems. But then again people don’t take care of bmws. Carly’s amazing it helps
Me knock out codes fast and thing done right the first time.
I just got a 2006 330i in the US, and almost all the front end clunks went away with new sway bar links; super cheap fix and only requires basic tools 🤷♂️
I used to have a 320d of this shape 3 series (a 2010 car) and it's difficult to describe just how good they are until you drive one. Extremely punchy for a 2 litre turbo diesel and handles like a dream, considering it's a basic family car.
that scanner is amazing. Sometimes technology can be useful.
I hate technology but in this case it was handy
It’s shite an utter scam!!!
in what way?
@@markrushton1516 go look at the trust pilot reviews mate, don’t waste your money 👍🏻
I have a diesel 330d just keeps on going ,with nearly half a million miles on the clock…this one’s a baby
I miss my old last of the run e46 with this power house, even though it "officially" had 204 bhp it would easily sail off the clock if you were feeling juvenile, Jenson Button famously got caught by the French plod doing exactly that 🤣
Ah I didn’t know that
Don’t forget future vid on BMW progress please.
500 quid is such a bargain for the BMW and it's not ready for the scrap yard yet! Should think the dodgy brakes made the test drive an interesting experiece though! Agree a capable DIYer could probably sort out a lot of the issues and the car could then have years of life left in it. The XJ looked stunning think that's one of the nicest colour combos I've seen one in.
The video production has stepped up on the videos now 🔥 went to look at a 320i myself not so long back and it had 48 stored faults 🤦🏻♂️
😉
Save them, then clear them and see which ones come back. I bet there would be nowhere near as many.