Here's Why the BMW M3 E92 Was the Craziest BMW M3
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The E92 BMW M3 was the craziest BMW M3. Today I'm going to review the E92 M3 to show you why the V8-powered M3 was the craziest -- then I'm going to show you around the E92 M3. Then I'm going to drive the BMW M3 to show you what it's like on the road.
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I have to disagree with you on one point, Doug. That is not “cheap“ plastic. That is VERY EXPENSIVE plastic. 😂
Cheap plastic durability, expensive plastic replacement
CrazyBlueTv the worst of both worlds
LOL
Its expensive cheap plastic
E92 M3 INSANE V8 SOUND !! 🔥 ruclips.net/video/sv1FFDwZ_z0/видео.html
"Not As Unreliable As The M5 E60"
That's the highest level of praise for any BMW and reliability
🤣🤣🤣 at least its noted that the E60 M5 is the benchmark for unreliable Bmw.
@@wavyheat305 nah thats the 7 series from that era. Created the stereotype
True as it’s more of a daily but, you still need to replace RBs, etc. it’s not without issues.
The highest level of prise unreliability piece of crap
Lauren Anderson id say 7 series most unreliable i never had an m5 tho
As an owner of an e92 (not an M3, but I wish) I can say the turn signals are really easy to operate and I really love how they function
I also had an E90 (not an M3 because in Europe nobody drives an M3, everybody drives the 320d), well, it had turn signals ... and they worked just fine. The rest of the car I don't remember, but the turn signals were the best !
Cruise control was awesome too. Simple.
@@cubstransplant1361 As good as it could get before adaptive cruise control.
@@inwoner7190 why dont people drive m3s?
@@inwoner7190 im in Europe, well the uk and i have this m3
When the mechanic open the hood and see the m3 logo that means he’s getting paid lol
That makes no sense but okay
Football Skills he’s saying bmw’s in general are unreliable, and their m performance line is even more so.
BMW=Big Money waste
Yeah but any job he does as a mechanic is going to get him paid...
@@footballskills2982 but not as much as bmw they need expensive OEM parts and the car is too hard to work on no room to much plastic junk so more labor= $$$$
The time when BMW grills looked good.
Movie studios so nostalgic
Facts
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Now they look like pigs from Angry Birds.
@@ultraguy8771 😂
"Is that a hood bulge, or are you just happy to see me?"
Good one. (:
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@Ohakara Srey yeah, all the time lol
Dylan Murdock has anyone ever told you you look strikingly similar to Kim jong un
@Dylan Murdock looks like ya might be he only one who thinks that
11:20 that is the scariest noise if you own a bmw. If you know, you know.
I actually love this sound 😅
@@bajwaxsaab6678 same, the reason I got a 335i
The temperature warning damn near gives me a heart attack every time
@@b.guan0133 "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION. DRIVE SLOWLY."
It’s always the oil level for me 🤦♂️
Being from SoCal, Doug can be excused for not understanding the separate climate control for the center vent. If your from somewhere with really cold winters and your cold to your bones, you want to jump in your car and crank the heat. After awhile though you might start feeling warmer, but if you start feeling drowsy, what better than to blow some refreshing cold air on your face, while keeping your feet warm. It's a safety feature -- keeping you awake.
Exactly! It’s also helpful when ur girl turns the heat up too high 😂
doug’s not from socal he’s from the northeast
Yes it's not only that too: Sometimes it's just nice to override the base temperature of the climate control and tweak it a bit. In my camaro, the air is always pushed out way too cold once it reaches the temperature
@@tonypeperoni5473 he moved from philly to socal a couple years ago
It’s really nice on the track too, when banging gears if you start to sweat or feel cold you can just flip it
Daddy Doug reviewing the E92 has finally fulfilled my wish.
why do people call him daddy doug
@@rookieman329 you're new so you don't understand the humor
Father Douglas *
Yes!
Same. What An Epic Day It Is. Goddess Doug*
Yay Doug reviews a car I’ve actually owned! And one I had extensively researched before purchasing, a few things to note:
-I was surprised at Doug’s non-explanation of the Power button. It’s for the sensitivity of the throttle pedal. Its doesnt actually effect engine power at all, just makes the throttle more sensitive and makes the throttle map’s 100% WOT at say only 3/4 of the pedal travel compared to being at the very end of the pedal travel with it in Normal. It can also be configured for your M Mode so pressing the M button on the wheel will activate it along with your other settings (dampers, servotronic steering, DCS MDM)
-Surprised Doug didnt mention the carbon leather trim. It’s a desirable option for buyers. Cloth seats are very rare too, its not part of some ‘enthusiast’ package like Doug mentioned, but most of these cars just came with the Novillo leather (mine had red).
-You can get the adjustable dampers outside of the Competition package, it was part of the tech package and even available al carte in the early pre LCI years iirc. The only difference with the Competition pkge ones was the Sport setting was retuned and now was dynamic like the Comfort and Normal settings.
-Don’t think that’s a rear armrest Doug. That piece pops out to allow the ski pass through (car has cold weather package), the little panel behind it is a door that opens into the trunk. You can see the little door when he drops the seats when he’s going over the trunk quirks.
-Doug kept mentioning the V8 but didnt mention its crazy redline of 8,250 rpms! How do you not mention that! This small V8 is a revver and not torquey, I’m glad he did mention its characteristic of being high revving and not having grunt down low though. Also surprised he didn’t point out the warmup gauge around the tachometer that slowly reduces from red to yellow into the redline when you cold start the car as a quirk!
-He mentions the steering, it feels great cause its hydraulic. Last M car to have it, the M3/4 after this one have electric steering.
-This particular car also has the enhanced premium audio option, you can tell from the silver rings around the speakers (compared to black on the base audio)
-In case anyone cares, mine was a 2011 Space Grey Competition Package (ZCP) with 6MT :)
Machine Spirit Miami proves that Doug has no clue about the cars he’s “reviewing”.
The other thing is that both the E60 M5 and the E92 M3 came with both versions of idrive depending on the model year.
@@mihaiivan8649 almost 25 minutes of quirks and you wanna act like a bitch about a few missed ones huh?
I believe Doug missed all of this, because he isn't really into this car. You can tell that he isn't very enthusiastic as in other videos and that's okay. Thank you for the additional info only one question though, since you said you "owned" one, what car do you drive now?
Has your engine blown up yet?
I truly believe this era of turn signal was superior in design, but people unfortunately did not know how to use them. There were two "levels" of signaling like in any car. if you pushed it lightly, the signal would blink three times to indicate say a lane change on the highway. If you moved it all the way, the blinker would stay on until you completed your turn; also like any other car. What people had a difficult time with was turning it off because they would push the stalk all the way in the opposite direction when they really only needed to bump it to the "3 blinks" level to deactivate it. With some practice you see the reasoning behind the design as it does not click back into place when you complete a turn, but rather remains silent and gives the car a more premium feeling. I wish more manufacturers had caught onto this trend and allowed more people to become accustomed to it.
Tesla has adopted it lmao
That's what my X1 does
Yep my M4 has this and its actually really intuitive once you get used to it
A loved it to lol
very true
BMW really was smart in putting their experimental turbocharged engine in the 335i instead of the M3. For all the praise the N54 got and still gets due to being a highly capable engine, reliability issues would’ve really tarnished the M3 had that engine been used instead of the V8.
I own a modified N54 335i, driven e9x M3s and even though people say a modified 335i is an “M killer”, I say that the M3 is another beast in its own right
You are right! E92 M3 handles like a dream.
@@ravszee In my experience driving them, I feel it lacks a little torque for my taste, but it’s not meant to have low-end torque so I’m fine with it
So what is the smartest option? A modded 335 or a m3?
@@Akac3sh honestly, it all boils down to the direction in which you want to take the car. The e9x M3 comes from the factory with basically everything better performance wise, except for the low-end torque which is still basically not a big deal considering that the M3 can rev way higher than a 335i. But, if you spend enough $ modifying a 335i, then you can pretty much reach beyond M3 levels of power. That said, you have to consider that the M3 has better suspension, braking, and other systems that the 335i doesn’t have, and these are expensive to upgrade. Both cars have reliability issues that need to be addressed (rod bearings for the M3 and hpfp, lpfp and water pump for the 335i, for example). If you’re willing to put big money into a 335i, you can make well above 700whp and have a track car. If you don’t want to spend that much money and still have a powerful car, the M3 is more than capable
@@Akac3sh E92 M3 doesn't really have reliability issues, but there may be things that fail. The cars handle beating fairly well. I prefer and own M3 since obviously it's the fastest of them all and you can tune the engine for more power, and tune the DCT. The M3 has a phenomenal driving experience to where I prefer it as my daily driver and a Gallardo as a weekend car.
That dial for the center vents is amazing! You can have heat on your legs, feet, but have cool / cold air on your face.
Agree. Volvo’s also have that feature.
Or the reverse, A/C without super cold air on your face.
@@RichardinNC1 But you can do that with the electric built in feature
Agreed, it's one of the best climate control set ups out there.
I loved that feature about my e46
We all waiting for the day doug gets pulled over “testing” a car by going 80+ in a 35mph suburban road
@FALSE PROPHET MOHAMMED Is pedophile can you shut up?
Doug probably never took his GT over 50
The center armrest is split in two because the driver side can move forward and extend itself.
Also the point of that extra manual dial on the climate control is so that you can get cold air blowing on you while the car is keeping the temperature warm by blowing hot air from the other vents, like on those days where you are cold, but you feel uncomfortable having too hot air being blown in your face.
Yeah it's like a quick control. ASAP
Best solution, crack the window a little if you don’t have that sweet feature lol
"What is my purpose?"
"You pass the seatbelt"
"Oh my god"
Doug: The center temperature dial is there so that you can have cold air on your face when the heat is on. Warm air on your face makes you sleepy on long drives, so the cold air keeps you awake without the rest of your body being cold.
To add a bit more info, it doesn't change the target temperature of the car. If you set the temperature to 75, the car will maintain 75 degrees even if you have the face vents set full cold by compensating with other vents. It's like that on my E46 and my F82 as well. It's an awesome feature!
Also really nice having a phone holder there, during winter phone would overheat. But This way I can adjust and cool the phone.
Have had BMWs for more than a decade and this is the explanation I have been missing. Hated the middle dial. Would like to have a toggle of some sort for it to be manual or automatic.
@@Kowen8714 leave it in the middle and the car handles it. Move it to one side or the other and you make it colder/warmer than what the car is choosing.
also some people point it into the rear of the car for the people in the back because their air vent is super small.
After seeing how complicated those turn signals are I understand why BMW drivers don’t use turn signals.
YB 😂😂😂
They’re not that complicated as he made them out to be. If you half click them up they cancel.
I never had any problems with those turn signals. Some people are just overly stupid.
He makes really bad job here to show how those turn signals work. The switch goes "half way" for 3 blinks and also this cancels the blinkers if you turn them fully on (switch all the way for one direction). Out of all the cars I've driven, I actually prefer BMWs design. Those blinkers are perfect for highway cruising and switching lanes and really easy to get used to.
Lol found the guys who don't use their turn signals
As a little summary about the quirks that might be too confusing:
1. Turn Signals
The turn signals are actually quite easy to understand. Push once lightly is 3 (or one, configurable in the on board computer) signals, pushing it lightly and holding it activates the indicators for as long as you are holding the lever and finally, if you push the lever beyond that little resistance it activates it until a certain steering angle has been reached and returned from. Deactivating the permanent signaling is achieved by either pushing it to, but not beyond the resistance, the opposite direction or just tap it lightly in the same direction
Once you use them accordingly, they are exactly what you need in every situation.
2. Secondary Climate Control Dial
That dial in the center that He thinks is overriding the settings done in the main AC cluster is actually only controlling the front fan's temperature. The overall temperature that is set will still be targeted by all the other thousands of vents in the car. The reasoning behind that is, that you might want to have a litte more hot or cold air blown towards you.
Example: An extremely hot day. You get into your BMW and turn on the AC. But instead of being blown with frozen air you might want to have a mild breeze that won't freeze your eyeballs. Turn that dial towards hotter air (red).
Another example: An extremely cold day. Same thing, you want things to heat up quickly and the climate control does so by blowing very hot air into the cell. You might hate that and want air that is just a little lower than what otherwise would give you first degree burns. Turn that dial towards colder air (blue)
If you are fine with how the AC and climate control works: Set it centered. It's a drivers preference thing, not an overall climate control.
So yes. It's brilliant. :)
3. Fond of the Coupé (A coop is where chickens live.)
While it is true that there is not a lot of nice things left to whoever has to sit back there, but he completely washes over the fact, that the rear passengers actually have the same climate bias dial as the front row. Also there are not a lot of coupé style cars from that era who even had vents back there.
As someone who owned both versions (E90 325d LCI and E92 335d LCI, both maximum spec) the back seats in the coupé are actually more comfy than those in the sedan since they are a bit more like a bucket seat. Probably to get the rear passengers lower down since the roof lowers "quicker" than in the sedan. However I cannot confirm that personally since I'm very tall and also the owner. I will never sit back there.
It is true, that the moving slide is a bit annoying if someone has to leave the back row rather quickly, but it prevents those buffoons from scratching your entryway with their belts or purses or whatever shit they think they need. As he said though, if you plan on taking more than one person with you on a very regular basis, consider the E90.
Another good use for this was how I'd use it. I'd play golf in late November or early December. It would be freezing, but my core would stay warm from all the activity. The feet however would freeze. So in the car I'd set it to as hot as it gets to blow on my feet. Then I'd also regulate the temp on the top to blow coldish air so I don't pass out from a heatstroke :D
it's pretty brilliant indeed. Btw this would be in my e63.. The way that thing is set up, you basically get not a dual zone climate control but almost like a 2.5 or 3 zone climate control :D very good stuff
Turn signal: double click for full turns or when you want it to stay on. Single click for when you are just changing lanes. Single click in the same direction of the turn can also be used for turning off a double click.
Mear mortals don't understand BMW 🤣🤣🤣
A little over complicated 😂
@@TheDaneck4 nah bro. It’s super easy. Maybe confusing the first time but super convenient afterwards.
@@Sikeslikescars yeah bro I got used to them in 1 day I really like the bmw turn signals
When my friend drove mine the first time, learned quickly
Here's how Doug's video title vocabulary widened over the years:
2017: "Bargain"
2018: "Here's why"
2019: "Crazy"
2020: "Electric"
2020 "Have a look"
He hasn't been touched by the cancer that has been plaguing youtube. So refreshing to see an honest youtuber. Bless him
@@Haasherbajwa77 in his 5 years of RUclips he has never ever told to like, subscribe or press the bell thingy
This is the first time I’ve seen doug review a car I actually own, the whole time I was like:
Hey I know that!
Edit: The most likes I’ve ever gotten and a ❤️ from Doug! Wow, Dougcember really is magical.
John Mckiernan good car to own right here congrats 🔥👍🏻
John Mckiernan same i clicked so fast man
Be honest... you just found out the indicators are weird didn’t you?
@@anonimushbosh no. I love them.
anonymous bosh bmw indicator jokes are so corny, I bet you felt so cool while typing that up, giggling to yourself as you pressed enter.
I have an 2012 E92M3 that i bought new in 2012. 35000km (about 20k miles) (I do not have competition package). Nice to hear and see such an extensive report after all these years. I still remember when i saw the car on it's launch in 2007. I was immediatly in love !
This is my favourite modern m3
07:15 you can move the left one closer to the gear stick if you want, that's why it's separated.
It's actually an option on the lower trim level ones. You either get a single fixed one or a split adjustable one as the one in the video
Indeed, one of the coolest things about it.
...demonstrating how picayune, as opposed to truly detail-oriented, Doug is. He notices that the split cushion arm rest opens as a single unit...can't figure it out...and proceeds to make fun of it...never realizing that it is split because the driver's side cushion is shorter, to provide clearance for the applied position of the parking brake lever. When the lever is down, the cushion may be moved forward into a more desirable position under the driver's forearm. Actually, a nice touch...that know-it-all Doug completely misses.
M3 Owner: "Doug better not mess with my gong levels."
I hate when people fuck with my settings
I'm at 9:58 and couldn't make it to the end without just having to comment... Doug, you are clutching at straws, the indicators are fine, the centre console is fine, the climate adjustment for the air con is fine and the cup holders are fine. You really need to live with an E92 M3 for more than one afternoon to appreciate this beast.
3:26 the arrow signals which way to put the key in to start the engine...
Deserves way higher than a 6 in styling. Probably the best lines ever seen on a BMW to date (E92 Coupe).
true that
Perfection
Hal Roach ikr its my fav. M3 design
That’s just your opinion which holds 0 relevance to his
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"The bulge is functional" is my new favorite line from this channel.
It is also a great pickup line.
My bulge is always functional.
@@Jabber-ig3iw yes old man...🤭 when you use viagra cialis ir stuff like that. I pray you dont have a heart attack! Not worth it for a bussy for 10 mins of pnlenetration lol. I wish you and everyone good health, positivity and longevity. Love and peace 😇👍😀
"Hey babe, wanna spend some time with my functional bulge?"
@@Jason.cbr1000rr chill dude not cool
That dial on the center air vents is brilliant. I would love that in my car. I never understood why noone does this - basically 2 zone climate control, but instead of horizontal split you get vertical split. It makes sense, because heat rises, you want different temperature up on your face than near your legs. And in summer, your legs are cold when you have ac on while the sun makes your body hot
My 2012 Range Rover has a lot of BMW bits, including the individual temperature dial in the center. I like it but I guarantee my wife will leave it on heat come this summer or cold when the next winter hits and be uncomfortable unbeknownst to her. Lol.
So on the additional wheel control for the center air ducts. It is brilliant because it let's you quickly mix in fresh cold air from the outside without fiddling with the ac digital settings so it kinda adds a separate stream of air into the car. I use it all the time.
I own one and its special every time you drive it because of THAT ENGINE!
Mike Norris fellow owner here. I 100% agree. The sound and spirit of these things is awesome.
Concur, I have to peel my wife out of our E93 M3 when I want to drive it.
I agree as well. I wish I had never sold mine.
13:50 I laughed when I saw that arm rest
The luck Of One i was shocked lmao. My e92 335i has an actual armrest there that’s really nice and has slide out cup holders similar to the ones up front
you sure know that one side slides for those with short hands to have elbow support?
Same 😂
@@cirapsag yep, I have this car, the split armrest is for sliding the driver side forward, and when you use the ebrake, it goes back into place. It's pretty awesome to be able to move it and not have it in the way when not needes
I laughed way too fucking hard hahaha 😂
the turn signals in the E90's are really awesome once you figure out how they operate. I had the mset up to do one blink for each short lever movement, and consistent blinking for a full movement up or down. you do one short movement in the direction you're signaling to turn it off. It is weird at first but after you get used to it, you kinda wish all turn signals worked like this. And the tactile feel is really awesome.
I had an M3 e93 several years ago. My biggest regret is selling it in 2016... Greatest car ever!
If I wasn’t so scared of the repair bills I’d love to have one. Beautiful car
If everyone thought like you there would be better examples of the e30 m3. Shit even the e46. So many people buy these used without considering the repair bill and end up driving these beauties into the ground.
Preventative maintenance has added up to $6000 in 18 months for my 2013 M3, from 20k miles (37.5k to 57.5k)
@@rks5457 Are you one of them?
Lukas Gröndahl yeah it’s predecessor spun bearings from not being maintained 😂😂
I have an E92 335i and I remember how much it was to fix a cylinder misfire. Can’t imagine what that would’ve cost to fix on an M3.
To me this car earns at least a 8 in styling. It still looks modern nowadays!
the shift lever looks awful tho...
Man. Im literally trying to figure out the year of this car as im typing this because it looks timeless
they are from 2008 to 2013. led taillights are 2012-2013
Not in the inside buddy even the f80 is now looking old with its traditional gauges
@@BigRoss5150Gaming My friend has an e46 2.0 turbodiesel with M packet and it literally has the same shifter and that car is from like 1998 or 20-something. The inside is dated AF, the exterior is nice but doesn't stand a chance against the new 3series and definitely look more than just dated in a side by side comparison.
I've said this before, I actually love the turn signals, they do an even "return" so when you return to center it finishes the sequence so the blink doesn't stop mid cycle. It's hard to explain lol but it's a cool attention to detail item that I've always liked from BMW.
I detail cars and the turn signals confused tf out of me. But it’s not hard at all to grasp lol
Thanks Doug, I LOVE these and this was the review I needed.
"The craziest M3 BMW ever did"
M3 GTR: Am I a joke to you?
Doug: Yes, there's only 2 of you
If only we could get that B E A utiful drivetrain, though...
Pfff nice try. Trash comment 💩
@@aLexGeNeSiS01 why are you being so negative to him homie
lmao one time I saw a dude with a mock m3 gts, with a big wing, wide body, liveries and even had side exit exhaust doing burnouts alongside a hellcat in a walmart parking lot, I was like oh shit thats a gts just to see this comment and realize it wasn't lol still looked amazing though
@@DrummerBoyee127 Was it silver and blue, by chance?
the split arm rest actually slides back and fourth 7:05
100% correct and it is an optional extra in the 3er line of models from this era
I thought also it allowed BMW to just change which side the longer one is attached to allow a single point of manufacture to suit RHD or LHD (the shorter part allowing for upward travel of the handbrake on whichever side of the console the handbrake is situated)
Yes they are adjustable 😂 They can slide 😂
Doug, you've commented on the center vent override before on another review and I didn't comment, but after seeing it mentioned again I now feel compelled to share my experience/observation. I was a long time bimmer fan before owning my first while stationed in Europe 2006-2010. A 1993 735i 5spd purchased in the spring and didn't think much of it until the weather began to get chilly. I realize that you're from SoCal and probably won't be able to relate so bear with me...while growing up in NE Ohio, my mother would always have the heater blowing full blast and it would give me severe headaches in short time with all that hot air blowing on my face. I'm sure her cigarette smoke didn't help, but that's another story. Fast forward to the E32, a vehicle that allows full heat, or auto control, and being able to send a little cool air to my face was an absolute game changer! It was then that I could experience and appreciate the brilliance of Bavarian engineered ventilation systems. Hope this first hand experience helps explain the madness. Currently on my 9th bimmer here in Central Florida and the ability to manually direct cool air across my face is still very much appreciated for the couple months of cooler weather. This has been my experience- YMMV.
Side note- after sharing this with my wife, she said to relate it to the little bit of cool air you get while flying in a commercial airliner.
The central temperature dial is in deed brilliant, I live in canada and sometimes we get a warm front during winter, instead of messing with the heating temp you just temporarily "cancel" the settings by moving the slider to the cold/middle position. When the cold front returns you just move back to the warm and that's it.
Hoovie - the cheap guy
Tavarish - the Wrench 🔧 guy
Doug - the type of guy
... to be Daddy Doug
I wish doug can review the BMW M5 F10
Doug - the quirk guy
@@maxpetruccelli5444 the king dork of the car review world
Lol
The E92 was and will always be my dream car. I absolutely love how sleek they looked, and with that meaty hood bump. Gorgeous car.
naota3k your dream car is very affordable now. Go snag yourself a low mileage one!
It drives so tight too and awesome seats I did drive the V6 tho
This definetly deserved a 7 in styling
Leon C until everything breaks lmao
Yes bro
The key arrow tells you the way it's inserted in the ingition. Although it's keyless entry and push to start there is a hidden key in the remote which you can use to get in some doors and trunks if non convenient equiped. There's also one more cup holder under the driver side center armrest. And some may have a more stable rear passenger armrest with two cup holders.
bro that center console cupholder is so nice.
@ 9:23 the “over ride dial” is not for the entire system. With the bottom dial you can run the heater for those long night drives but as you get sleepy you can “over ride” the fans that blow at your face to blow cold air while the rest of the system still keeps you warm with the heater. It’s actually a super amazing German engineering feature I really appreciate.
Doug has solved the mystery behind why BMW drivers don’t use their blinkers! It makes so much sense now!
Right, what a nightmare. lol
Nope i use it all the time , just half click again & it turns off , i never use full click coz on half click it works 3 times & thats enough
dont worry, i do
I have that too and it's not bad. it does annoy sometimes but thats rare. apart from that it's really just a normal blinker
It’s easy to use, I’m not sure why people find it complicated
I’ve dreamt about owning one of these for 10 years...
Edit - obviously I understand that 2013 is less then 10 years ago, the E92 was produced from 2007 to 2013. Hence 10 years ago I was dreaming of owning a 2009 BMW E92 M3 🙄
then go buy 1
Liam Kendrick they’re going down in price! high $20’s to about mid $30’s rn. Definitely eyeing one. Feel like the first and probably last V8 M3 will become a classic. And it’s so much fun to drive.
@@wazi13 it will..why would Doug do it?
Specs are crazy...plus can be tuned..
@@wazi13 here in the uk, a good one is like £14-15k
now is the time to buy. They're reaching the bottom of the depreciation curve and you can still grab one with a fat warranty so you can drive the pants off of it w/o issue
11:20 lol I set my notification tone to that sound on my phone and had to quickly glance at my phone to make sure that I didnt get any notifications haha
13:51 I completely lost it when he took out the armrest xDDD
13:47 That is not intended as an armrest, just the cover for the skibag opening from the trunk
100% correct. They actually paid extra for that ridiculous thing. Came with cold weather pack.
Pete Putros yeah it’s insane who the hell would be stupid enough to take a 415hp rwd car to the snow 😂
TheRedPotatoYT the car actually handles quite well in the winter on snow tires but to your point, yeah, why destroy a nice car in the winter when you can pick up something that runs for 2-3k or so.
Laughable pos
TheRedPotatoYT and then live in California lol, so I don’t know why they would need heated seats lol
3:23 That arrow on the key fob makes sense on lower trim 3-series of that era without keyless entry as that arrow would indicate which end of the key you insert into the car below start button.
EDIT: I love how this got so much attention even if I said keyless entry when I really meant comfort access. Others have said in the comments that older BMW have this kind of arrow so I stand corrected.
TheVin227 It’s for cars without comfort access. Keyless entry is not putting the key in the door to unlock it, most newer cars have this.
No1 Famous but cars without keyless entry didn’t have push button start hence you had to put the key into its dedicated slot
David Best My E92 has keyless entry and I have push button start, I still have to stick my key in the key slot. Comfort access, that’s when you don’t have to stick the key in the slot on the dash, the door also auto nicely unlocks when you have the key on you and wave your hand near the door handle.
@@No1Famous617 BMW has been using the "up" arrow as the unlock on their cars since 1993 and it has nothing to do with comfort access.
Also, hold down the unlock and the windows go down, hold the lock and the windows roll up and mirrors fold in (in certain markets). I use it all the time to close the sunroof.
I love the cupholders in my E92. Legit the best cup holders IMO of any euro car from this era!
the interior and especially that steering wheel are perfect
Fresh air on your face with the heater on , best Bmw feature since forever 😀👍🏽
Mercedes had it too...as i remember some hondas... i like that ))
What's with the brown hand?
@@aLexGeNeSiS01 ???????
aLeX GeNeSiS ✊🏾
@@mikeoakley5876 i choose white 🖕🏻
6:15 wow doug just solved the mystery of why BMW drivers never use their turnsignals! Thanks Doug you did it again!
Nope, that's just because we are assholes.
E46 turn signals have a great solid feel.
Los Pollos Hermanos I drive a g30 with the new different turn signal stock and I can confirm it’s because we are assholes
Opel/Vauxhall had the same style of turn signals in 1990s and early 2000s. I never got, why. Citroen tried in 1970s and 1980s rocker-button turn signals without autoreturn, so you flipped switch to turn tun signal on and that you must turn it off yourself. Weird but to be fair, I got used to it.
they’ve simply transcended above the peasants who use turn signals on roads. mine and other road user’s safety? nah I drive a bmw
6:54 The armrest from the driver's side acually moves forward or backwards depending on where your elbow lays, so you can move it wherever you're most comfortable. It's not a barier line of how much you own of the armrest haha
The center armrest on the driver's side actually slides forward if you push it from the back. However it collides with the ebrake when it's on, which is why you can slide it back and forth, and also why it's split in two.
Doug DeMuro’s “Thiiiiiisssss” is like Jeremy Clarksons “In the woorrrldd”
Sami Khamis ‘’ Speeeeeddddd and poweeerrr’’
@@GlorefyeXO fuck off.
Royal Shawn no
Frank O what did they say
Hello and Welcome
I nodded at a guy in one of these at a light to like show my appreciation for his awesome car. He interpreted it as me challenging him to race. I drive an E46 325 and it ended predictably.
325i gang except i have the e90 body
His car went into limp mode and you smoked him.
1993 325i here ... and his sub-frame fell out and the 325i smoked him.
E60 550i here, dont u know the culture? All we do is chase each other to look at nimbers on the back, and race race race
I’m watching this a little late and as a bmw enthusiast and i have to correct doug attacking the ac unit. the manual dial above the vents determines the temperature of the top vents while the electronic screen determines the temperature and fans for the lower vents
Cool Factor 5/10, are you serious? It looks GORGEOUS, probably among the best designs bmw ever produced.
6:06 so that's why bmw owners never bother to use turn signals
Im a BMW owner i use my turn signals all the time when i drive my 740il.
@Jambo Mambo No reason to sell it its the best looking 7 series BMW has ever made Doug did a review on the same one I own
@@terrencebanton9777 congrats, you are the exception not the norm
@@fakename287 i'm another exception.
Ghostbusta J lol. You know what cars Honda makes? Examples: NSX, Civic Type R etc.
Most beautiful M3 ever made imo
yeah and f80
I remember when people were pointing out how bloated this was compared to the E46... I still think those people are right
Easy subscription. Love this guys enthusiasm
Doug's word of the day:
*CONFOUNDING*
tommy d u b b s I bet he gets his words at the gas station when he fills up lol, all the shell stations around me have words of the day when u fill up lol
I drove E93 M3 once and it’s one of my favorite cars I ever
Hey Doug, I've had 3 Bimmers with the cooling/heating dial on the center vents. I actually use it when I want to change the cabin heat/cool mix in a minor way, or have heat in the morning and cold in the afternoon.
The E92 has been my favorite looking. They nailed it😎
The “up arrow” is meant to indicate which way you insert the key
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Yeah but I have an E46 M3 and an E39 M5 and both keys have up arrows even though they have metal cut keys sticking out. I’ve had BMWs my whole life and still don’t understand the arrow thing
@@m3blackshadow pretty sure the up arrow refers to the door pins moving upwards when the doors unlock
@@JPDenali exactly. To make videos more "entertaining" Doug is playing dumb.
@@mce32
It's not intentional. He doesn't research a car for hours on end before he videos it.
Go read his Reddit AMA
The best sound of the M3 in all generations
Yep, the f80 by far sounds theWORST
@@oppoh739 agreed
@@BlitzkriegRap my bro in law has one decated makes me cringe lol
What about e46 m3 GTR?
Kacper Lasota that one was a legend , but e92 is definitely the best sound
You ever drive and the heat is too high...a quick flick of that center know and your good to go...I love it...
Interesting to watch this. Own an E93 325 from 2009, and my seats are the leather sport seats, and instead of a system where it delivers the seatbelt, it is simply attached to the seat, which is very clean.
The turn signal is definitely offputting, but hey, when you drive a BMW you really don't need them. ;)
Interesting with the no cupholders in the back, mine have them with what you call the cell phone tray.
I’m going to have to disagree with this review - this is one of my all time favorite cars
You haven't owned one yet.
Everything you really enjoy requires sacrifices...proper maintenance, costly parts, particular storage requirements...worth it for the feeling of being alive by the use of your skills.
@@paulstein7369 value for money plays a part too and this is not one
Still better than any new bmw for value. Im single, into stimulation,so....
@@paulstein7369 fair play when you get one then see.
It look like he's getting his arm stuck while reviewing the interior.
I couldn't ignore it, it was the entire time!
He was fiddling with an old gum stuck under the passenger seat. 🙄
I can’t watch the second half of the episode because of this
The arm rest is split because the driver's side slides forward when the hand brake is down. It lets you use the arm rest in a more comfortable arm position (for most people anyway) and still be in reach of the gear lever
Great review! 👍
E9X has aged so well still looks great to today standards IMO, one of the last great M cars
John Krickovich it is my fav m car beside e46 and e30
@@Fit.digital e93 e92 e90 .....
M2??
@@Fit.digital they made 3 different m3's sedan, coupe, convert. so e9x refers to all 3 platforms.
E9x better than any bmw chassis today change my mind
This has been my dream car since I’ve been 12 years old. im close to getting it too. Next 2 months and I’ll have one.
You'll love it. I have a near identical one to featured here, 2011. Only purchased 2 yr.s ago with 44k miles, from moderate climate state and crucially--ONE previous owner. Many have 4 or 5 previous owners, to me that means no one "owned it" they only rented.
@William Crawford Cars are in general and this one a lot more than average. I didn't even think about it until my home was paid off along with everything else and you can't afford it if you can't pay cash up front IMO, with significant reserves leftover. That's true for any car beyond bare necessity.
Bo McGillacutty yeah it’s gonna be fully paid off. Can’t stand any sort of debt
@@jaxtonfunk2034 Cool. Let us know how it goes I always like to hear the experiences of others with this car.
Owning an M6 is on my to-do list!
The turn signals are actually pretty good after the 2 days it takes getting used to them.
Man the seatbelt delivery thing was the coolest quirk the e92s had. Definitely a crowd pleaser! 😂😎
Mom: “Hey did you turn off the stove”
Me: “Yes this isn’t the first time, let’s go”
Mom: “Lemme just check one more time”
Me: 6:01
7 more years then you can move out, stay strong brother!
hahahahah dying
Ive had many types of M's over the years, including a 2019 M4 which I drive now. However, the E46 was my favorite of them all so far. Also, it hurts my heart the "manual" is becoming a thing of the past. It's blasphemous.
Archie the new m4 for 2021 is gonna. Have the option to choose manuel :)
New M3/M4 will have "pure" package with manual. Only problem is, I don't want a basic car, I want individual leather AND manual :) I currently have 2011 e92 M3 individual leather with manual. with 30k miles, looks like new.
Chris Koszo very nice
Hey we can’t shift faster than the computer man. #savethemanuals
Ive only ever owned a manual, but fuck me that DCT is fast. Nice to have 2 hands on the wheel
That little dial for the ac is for when your on the race track and sweating you could easily push that little dial to give you cold air instead of having to use those dial which would distract you on the track.
Here is the reason why the cold / warm dial is nice; in case you don’t want to change all your climate control settings (e.g fan speed or interior temperature), you can just switch to between warm and cold. Let’s say you want to keep the interior at 65 degrees all year round (that’s your comfort temperature) once every things set just the way you want them, you just have to switch between warm and cold. It is even nicer because it is dial and you can change it without taking your eyes off the road.
The center arm-rest can be extended or shorten. The reason for the split.
He's clueless
@@SavedbyHim In fact in this car it can't in my pre LCI e90 I could extend it but in my 2011 e90 I can't.
i noticed it 2 months after buying my e92. I always hated about having no armrest, then i was like "oh well...." hahaha
You could in my dads e91 but not my e92 :/
@@SavedbyHim everyone makes mistakes. Hard to expect him to be perfect when he reviews a ton of cars per month and is only given this M3 for probably around a few hours
The owner of this car is sooo luckyy my dream car
There’s a lot them. Not rare.
Just be carefull with the main bearings.
@@Jonathan-tb6fm doesn't mean it's any less of a car
They’re getting cheap, keep working hard 🙌
@@h.a.4600 it's the rod bearings, not main bearings
The line on the armrest is so that the driver can slide his part forward to rest his arm if he wants that and then hide it so that it doesn't interfere with the parking brake etc
"If you want people in the back seat of your M3, yuh buy the sedan" 👌🏽
Not all M3's are available as a sedan, but even more annoyingly, any generation of M3 that had a sedan, the sedan is always harder to find, and more expensive. But even more difficult is to find an M3 break.
doug the type of guy to put his arm over the line on the center armrest
Driving M3s 8 years. Had a 46 smg, 92 manual and now an a dct 92..have this one 3 years. Best car ever. Literally amazing. Also over the 3 cars, the only issue I’ve had was the throttle actuators on my current car. Happened at 40k miles. Cost less than 500 euros to replace, no big deal. For me overall, M3’s are extremely well built, robust, bullet proof cars. Just warm them up properly and you won’t have issues. Don’t believe the hype online, that’s all it is
Reliable?
@@JimyOfficial lol
Why is it amazing?
@@JimyOfficial yeah overall extremely reliable. For me anyway
@Gm Srt just the perfect blend of luxury and performance. And the fact that the S65 is one of the greatest engines ever in my opinion. I know own a giulia quadrifoglio, another amazing car. But still miss my dct e92 m3
As a 2011 335 owner there is something still so sexy about the e90 interior especially when there is a stick and I love my cup holder lol
That manual dial is genius indeed. Let's say you get into the car on a cold day and have your climate controls set to the hottest setting possible, then while driving you decide you're warm enough for that moment and you need a little breeze. Then you can turn that little dial a little colder. No need to think what temperature you need just red - hotter, blue - colder. Also you can have your preferred temperature always set to what it needs to be, but then depending on the weather you can just adjust the little dial to make the temperature what it needs to be without poking some buttons but rolling a very intuitive dial.
13:51 I died when he showed the "arm flimsy" thing 😂😂😂😂
Andrei Constantinescu damn like how hard was it to make that funtional
It's actually just a cover, not an armrest
RIP
I haven't personally sat in the e92 m3 but I have sat in a normal 3 series e92 and it had the normal supported hinge type. I think it might be tied to this specific spec of seat choice. Still ridiculous nonetheless, but who really buys an e92 or any two door sports car for passengers anyway?
So if you died, who posted this comment from your account?! 😂
Bmw R&D: have you finished the design of the backseat's armrest?
Trainee: yes
Drove a tuned E92 M3 on the Nuerburg Ring. Amazing drive considering a lap before I was in an F80 Race Car and the lap before that I was in a McLaren 600LT
the airmix dial is nice, i live in norway and have my climatecontrol on 84 all the time in the winter. But sometimes it gets kinda hot in your face, or you might get sleepy from it. then you can adjust your center vents to give you cooler/cold blast of air in your face wich keeps you alert
9:17 as a recent BMW owner I’m in love with this feature. On cold climates here in Canada, I don’t necessarily want hot air blowing down my face but I want my legs and feet to be warm. I keep the dial on cool so it just blows air that’s not too hot/not too cools then set the climate controls to warm to warm my legs and feet to keep the temperatures staggered.