Here's why the E90 BMW 3-Series is so good.
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- The E90 generation BMW 3-Series has been with us since 2005. It was a highly praised car at the time, and it's still a great car now.
Review of the E90, E91, E92 and E93 cars.
Model on test: 2006 320d SE Saloon.
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Mine just passed 100K miles US and it still thrills. That naturally aspirated 6 speed manual is a pleasure in the California coastal mountains. Cures me of Porsche envy.
My uncle owns a 320d on an 06 plate and has completed 195,000 faultless miles. Such a well made car.
I've got a 06 320i and it still feels better than a lot of new cars
Another here with a 320i msport. 140 thousand miles and still going, still the original timing chain too, which keeps things interesting!
I have an 06 330xi and it is so amazing so well designed.
I had two separate 335s, one an xi and one an I model. 2007, 2008. They were exhilarating and precise. Great, honest review, JJ
335 👌 Cheers Simon!
I own 330i. Magical car. I´ve driven newer 3-series models and maybe I´m just sentimental but every time I´ve sat in my own car afterwards, it just feels so much different - the car is like built around the driver and the sound from that naturally aspirated engine... And about the design - Joji Nagashima designed E39 and Z3 - both legendary BMW-s. I`m more than sure that E90`s time will come. Such an elegant car.
How is it owning the car and the costs? I’m looking to get an e92 330i
@@MM-su4gu So far (fortunately, knock on wood) it`s been very reasonable - just the basic maintenance after every 10 000 km. My car`s mileage is around 280 000 km and fortunately I`ve only had to do small repairs (changing water pump or some small air vent pipe).
The key is finding an experienced and trustworthy repair shop.
This is by far one of the best 3 series but behind the e46. I remember I grew up with this car when my family use to have it for a decade. Absolute legendary car
Owner for 4 years. The lci fixed most of what needed improving The chassis of the e90 sublime build quality and rigidity. The turning circle and many intricacies on the Lci version.. are fantastic. The drive from n47 181bhp.. is legit. If your servicing with the best oils and parts. Runs effortlessly. Seen your Benz bud. C250. Definitely want that. What a car
Interesting - they actually changed the turning circle for the LCI? Thanks man, I do love my CLK.
Yes absolutely. There is a site which authenticates it.. with the vin and oem bmw. These are the smaller changes they did to the platform in Lci. Other than the changes you can see. The underpinnings so better road holding. Supension. Gearing ration. Engine bay improvements less problems from early ones. Beast of a car.. later engines
@@sjay2985 sweet, well we know what this means. I need to get the LCI on the channel :)
@@sjay2985Pre-Lci is better in fact! In LCI they’ve put electronic steering instead of the best ever hydraulic!
As well, they cheapened the enterior material quality, also “M”engines are more robust than “N”engines and cheaper to maintain as well…
BMW E90 2005-2006. One of the best cars ever produced!!!
Bought a 2011 320d a year ago. 66000km, gold w champagne leather, sunroof, auto, i drive. Custom spec built in SA and shipped to Mumbai for BMW manager. He bought it to NZ in 2015. FSH and had it serviced when I bought it. They knew the car and told me about its history. Great to drive! Solid, planted & fast! Love beemers. Bought my first, a 2002, in 1976.
Just purchased a 2006 E90 325i SE , picking it up next week, just needs a replacement stereo head unit and a rear electric window sorting before I collect it, looking forward to giving it a rag around Cornwall 😁
I have a 2008 335i sport and still LOVE it like the first day I got it. I still do double takes when I park and walk away. And it still has enough juice to have fun on the road. Now the 328 is another story...lol..Kidding!
Been loving my 328xi for the past 10 years! I really believe these will reach Beloved Classic status like the e46 before it in due time
Got a 335i saloon a few months back and had at the time around 126k miles- loads of mods in it internally although cosmetically other than an upgraded exhaust and wheels and lowering springs it stock. Its at 132k miles, and its become my favorite car to drive. Such spirit went into designing it. Shame what has happened to BMW recently.
I have the 330i variant, been my favourite car to date. Absolutely lovely car to drive that is capable on the twisties , refined enough to do long commutes and an very competent daily - plenty of boot space and decent cabin space.
Mine is finished with piano black trim and complemented by beige leathers, still looks fresh all these years on, hard to believe this was available 20 years ago.
Crazy how modern they feel isn't it!
@@JJonCars exactly
I have a E93 330XD from 2006. It has undercarridge from Alpina and front seats from Recaro with compressor operated cusions. Most used for driving from Norway to Italy/France and back. I'm working may way through it now to put it back in 'technical supreme condition', sort of. Milage shye of 100k miles. Not for sale. A perfect driving machiene on autobahn and roads in the Alps.
My uncle had two of these both the LCI and previous gen 320d absolute tanks these cars were I don’t care what anyone says and not to mention the elegant yet classy look about these still in 2023. My dad currently has one too but it’s a 318i automatic 😎😎beautiful machines
Yeah, they do still look good today 👍
I have a 2007 e92 which I bought in Feb 2016. It's a 325d with tiptronic gear change and it only had 22,760 genuine miles on the clock. Full leather sat nav electric seats and more. A real wolf in sheep's clothing, with 197 bhp it's proper drivers car the handling is superb.17 inch low profile tyres and the 0 to 62 feels quicker than 8.5 secs.
Very nice, and very low miles!
Quicker than 8,5 seconds yes. I have a 2006 e90 325d with 197hp too, it does 0-62(100km/h) in about 7,5 seconds. Well maintained all these years, however some of the electronics are a little fucked. Other than that it still runs like a beast.
Hi JJ, JUst become the new owner of the 12 year old 318se. I have come from an E46 330ci & then for the past 5 years a 3.0D X5 E53, so I really didnt know what to expect with this. What a pleasant surprise, it has full service history & drives really well, very quiet & no knocks or bangs, feels very refined even with 144,000 miles on the clock. I dont like the absence of a dipstick or the fact there is no temperature gauge but that apart I am really impressed with it.
Nice one Dennis - they're good aren't they. Sounds like you've bought a good one that has been cared for, as they can soldier on a long time if they are maintained right. The E46 is a nice car but the E90 does feel a lot more modern.
I ran a manual 2005 E91 320d M Sport for 9 years. Took it to 238k miles with very few issues but I did service it every 10k miles. Best car I've owned and really miss it. It would still be going now if I hadn't bumped it but I had some great A/Broad drives in it along the way. Running a 17 plate Merc B Class at the mo and it feels dead at the wheel compared to the BMW despite it being more modern with better tech but it just doesn't make you grin or look forward to the drive like the BMW did.
Feeling dead at the wheel is because of the more modern tech. Electric power steering ruined the steering of 99% of cars out there. The E90 was the last 3-series that was good to drive - because it still had proper steering.
Make sure you get sport seats in this car , they are amazing , in fact get it in every bmw
Buying my first 320d m sport today!! Excited
Nice, enjoy it!
I have a e90. Brilliant car
E90 320d 2011 owner, mine is amazing!!!! Love it!!!!!
How is the fuel economy?
@@ndlangamie2495 for diesel in UK, £0.17 per mile
@@ndlangamie2495 true mpg I would say around 50 for diesel, not the best
I actually really like the turn indicator now that im used to it.
To cancel the indicators you move the stalk in the same direction they are flashing.
Correct but as this is a BMW, nobody will ever take the time to pay attention! 😂 I drive one myself by the way.
@@georgemorley1029True
I own a 320i for the last 4 years. Great car. But here the octane rating we get is lower than recommended resulting in the car being a lot less punchy than it used to be. Not my fault nor the car’s fault but we’re living with it
Where abouts are you? And what's the best octane you can find?
E6x, E9x were the best BMW's tbh.
I've had 26 since 1997, everything from the E30 thru to the L12. I've had 4x E36's, 4x E46's, 3x E39's including the M5, 4x E60's including the M5, 1x E61, 2x E63 including the M6, 1x E53, 2x E70, 2x E90, 1x L12, 1x F33 so I think I've got a fair amount of experience with them.
I know there's the hardcore "anoraks" who prefer the "conservative" look and they will argue these were better built but I wholeheartedly disagree. I think BMW quality slumped around the era of the E39 and E46, mainly in the body corrosion protection and interior components. The E30 was a solid car but with dodgy handling. The E36 was I think, the best 3er before the E90 came and wiped the floor with it. The E46 was arguably the better looking 3 but they are rotboxes. I did briefly own an E34 525tds and that was better in the bodywork department than the E39, but the E39 was a better looking car. The E60 was controversial, and was a BMW that I swore I would never buy, but they grew on me very quickly, and although the design was controversial at the time, it now looks comtemporary and still looks as modern as the modern BMW's of today, whereas the E39's are looking prehistoric now.
Everything from the E53 x5 thru E6x, E7x and E9x, BMW seem to have perfected the anti-corrosion process. Most of the E6x, E7x and E9x cars I've ever purchased have all been over 10 years old, some nearer 20 years old and still are rust free, which is more than what could be said for the F33 4 series as I have noticed that they rust.
2003-2007 Bangle era was the best from BMW. They were still using venerable engines like the M54 and M57, before they ruined their reputation with long service intervals and rear mounted chains on the N47 and N57 diesels which replaced the M47 / M57 starting from around 2007.
Great car with M47 engine (163cv)
The indicator is useful as if you just need to let someone behind know you're moving, like overtaking or moving into inside lane (etc) you can use the short 3 blink one and it stops after and you don't need to worry about it. If you're turning a corner etc you use the longer one, and it does turn itself off. There are occasions when it doesn't reset but this is the same in all cars.
Nice review, thanks :)
VERY VERY well done for thinking to have an alter ego to offer the alt opinion. Well done
Thanks!
i believe the E90 was designed by Thomas Burkle who since 2007 has been working for Hyundai and he's made some good looking cars. He first designed the Ix35 which still looks good to this day. He's also penned the ioniq 5, the i30 n and many more. His designs made Hyundai what it is today. This BMW looks good too and still looks modern
Many thanks JJ for another excellent video. However, you are going to have to stop this because you have a way of making me want most of the cars you have reviewed such as this one, the E46, the Saabs, passat, octavia both older and newer, the jag s type, your CLK , honda legend, the volvo 4x 4 estate. Absolutely look forward to your videos.
Oh wow, that's a nice little portfolio he has. The Ioniq 5 is brilliant. I had to really remember not to say it was Chris Bangle that designed it, I'd always just assumed it was him haha
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What should I buy? E90 320D? E91 330xd?
Depends what you want from the car! Do you want rear wheel drive and fuel economy? E90 320D. If you want practicality, speed and grip, then E91 330xd
@@JJonCars is e91 330xd more fun to drive than 320D? Or xdrive and heavy weight will not be fun as rear wheel drive?
@@AndrewTate-nf2id Bit of both I'd say. The 330xd will be fun because of the performance and grip from the awd. But the the 320d will likely feel that little bit more engaging around a corner due to lighter weight and rear drive. Personally if I wanted a fun car, the bigger more powerful engine with 4wd would probably win. At the end of the day they're still on the same chassis and similar suspension etc.
@@JJonCars cool) thank you
They drive well with great handling and ride comfort but they quality is shocking with plastic like leather, very overrated.
That's a canny car, bonny lad! 🙂
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Wey aye pet. It was nee botha!
Gypsy irish😂
@@MG-ce3dxyou fucking what?
Bro, you DO KNOW B.M.W. stands for
BAVARIAN
MANURE
WAGON,.... right?
My 2011 328i has the NOTORIOUS gooey, sticky inside door handles,
the NOTORIOUS head cover GASKET oil leak (1st one at 30k miles--- THE WEEK after I bought it),
AND AGAIN the same oil leak a year later.
Plastic outside door trim on both back doors in the same winter. Want more?
Same car, LCD radio readout goes blank after sitting in the hot sun (interior over 110°)...
Years earlier:
My 2007 BMW 1-Series hatchback IN GERMANY needed a rear wheel bearing at about 40k miles and then A TURBO (2-liter diesel) before 90k miles.
BMW is NOT a solid car.
YES, BMWs drive "Great" but the flaws intentionally engineered INTO the cars EARN the bad reputation for repairs a Honda,
Toyota or Lexus rarely need, and some repairs they'll never need.
It's a prestige brand that does NOT deserve the prestige.
Take the same money and buy a well-maintained used Porsche for the same price...(my 2001 Porsche Boxster S was the same price and holds up WAY better).
BMW?
JUST SAY "NO."
BMW 1 Series? Give it up man😂😂let it go😭😭My 2006 BMW 3 series e90 325d has been holding up great with just some minor issues to the electronics.
I just bought a 2005 model with the 2.5 litre 6 cylinder engine and I'm amazed by how good it is. It drives better than modern cars and it feels so solid and top quality. What a car.
Ah yes, very nice. 6 cylinder all the way :)
@@JJonCars Yes , I bought one, it has been 2 months and it's an amazing car to have. Its a 325i
2007 320d e90, 322k on the clock. Full service history. Hasn't skipped a beat.
Wow, that's great miles! No timing chain issues or anything? Perhaps it shows that if you service them properly, they will be OK...
I think his one might be one of the last M47s rather than the N47 engine.
Did you ever replace the EKP module?
Is it automatic or manual?
I'm planning to get an E90, 320d, 2008 automatic, does it worth it, and what will you recommend me please, thank you!
it is now 2024 and I’ve had my e90 since 2011. Still love it!
I've had my e92 320d since 2014... Love it!
Have mine since 2017
What problems that it's getting course there's someone want sell it to me so I want to know
To cancel the signal light, just tap the lever in the SAME direction as it is currently indicating, the signal cancels with no danger of a contraindicator.
I drive an '08 328xi, it drives as well as the day I drove it off the lot. I still love driving it.
I live in Canada and always stored my car over winter and only started winter driving it 2 years ago. I'm kicking myself now; it is the most amazing winter car! The stance of the car, great weight distribution and the all wheel drive make it a great, safe winter performer.
Owner for 4 years. The lci fixed most of what needed improving The chassis of the e90 sublime build quality and rigidity. The turning circle and many intricacies on the Lci version.. are fantastic. The drive from n47 181bhp.. is legit. If your servicing with the best oils and parts. Runs effortlessly. Seen your Benz bud. C250. Definitely want that. What a car
Hi I’m looking into buying one these as cheap run around. Would you still recommend it? Have you had any issues yet. The 4 cylinder cars are notorious with timing chain issues.TIA
Why, does the pre-LCI have a bigger turning circle?
On my 3rd e90, last one was a pre lci 320d that I took to 277000 miles, my latest is a lci 318i m sport, full service history and I change oil every 5000 miles, I can see me owning this forever, personally I can’t seem to find a new car that looks better than what I’ve got now, I love it
That is decent miles! :)
which one do your recommend petrol or diesel and which version of them
N52 is legendary of the beleaguered N-series engines. it's pretty much fine for any occasion without the N54 headaches despite the massive tuning potential
My 2006 325i still better than new car. It look amazing and drive amazing. BMW for ever
I have this car, although the repair bill can be quite high sometimes, but it drives great, solid car.
Best car I've ever owned. Mine is going on 19 years. My Accord died at 13 years.
I've been looking to get another E46, but you flipped my mind completely; looking for an E90 now. Great video x
Good to hear it, the E90 is a bit unloved at the moment compared with the E46 but it will have its time for sure
@@JJonCars yeah you can get a decent / high spec low mileage one with full history for around £10K - which is good in the current climate I reckon. There’s also well nice E39s for similar price about, so I’m torn 😊 I have an E46 328 at the mo.
I’ve got a 14 year old E90 320d “M sport” with 180,000 miles on the clock. Every time I think I’m going to move on from it, after every service or MOT, I always find myself happy that I haven’t and that I just keep it going. Having driven more recent models as hire cars, I feel like this was a high point for the marque, a period when driver engagement and technological complication were still in balance with each other. Newer BMW cars, for all their electronic interfaces, ironically make me feel very disconnected from what it is that I’m actually doing, which is not selecting a tune from iTunes, or gazing at a tablet-like satnav screen, but driving a car. And funny old thing, I want to feel like I’m driving a car.
Fully agree that it's the sweet spot era!
It is a terrific car, and I love the interior. It's a very modern car but it's also very pleasant to look at and to be inside. I just wish the ground clearance was a bit higher.
Many thanks JJ for another excellent video. However, you are going to have to stop this because you have a way of making me want most of the cars you have reviewed such as this one, the E46, the saabs, octavia older and newer, the passat, the honda legend and the volvo 4x4 estate. Absolutely look forward to your videos.
Hahaha thanks David! Sorry, but not sorry 😄
I’ve got the 318i from 2008 and I have this car for almost 6 years and I still enjoy driving this car. It’s just an 318i with 143hp but it drives fantastic with minimal issues
I have E93 ,still best looking for me cabrio with hard roof (i would never buy with out metal roof) ,i have 19 inch on it so ride is little bit "hard" but looks much better.
IT has 210 000 km on it and all works for now ,its manual petrol so consumption is on high side ,i awerage 15l/100 km mostly town
I’ve just bought one of these a couple of days ago with 205 thousand miles on it! I did think the steering was a little bit heavy and lacked fluid, maybe the case still but after watching this I’m guessing it’s just heavy in general, I’ve gone from driving my mothers 15 plate Tiguan haha
I have an E91 330d. Absolutely perfect car, last car was a E91 320d. Both are very high spec with Pan Roof and such. Can't beat them!
Iv got e90 318i car. I was mell maintaning it for years with really small money imput. Last year i was struggelling a bit financially. Few things go wrong on it. Mainly as everybody know oil leaks but slowly renewing it by myself to get it run nice and smooth again. It have 165K miles on it and before oil leaks starts has absolutelly no problems. Love the car and amazed with the sturdy driving whell. Makes me feel like i really have great control over the car.
Hi JJ. Yeah, I'm with the motoring press on this and have never been a fan of the design, great car that it undoubtedly is. It also obviously suffers from the BMW way of listing everything you'd possibly want as an optional and probably costly extra.
Having said all that, these 3 series always seemed larger and more spacious than you imagined they'd be so big tick for that and if someone offered me one at the right price, of course I'd be delighted to drive one.
I see that now BSJJ is a business exec', he's calmed his hair down!
Cheers.
Yep, I think it's the kidney grille area for me that's not quite right. But from some angles I quite like the looks of it.
It is surprising how much space there is, much better than a lot of other cars I've tested. I'm sure BSJJ will be up to something completely different next time, can't get him to stick to anything 😄
Cheers John!
If the indicators are anything like my 1 series, you cancel them by tapping it in the SAME direction as you are indicating.. took me a while to find that out! Im currently in search of a car and an E93 (330/35i) is on my list... i love the folding hardtop, which also puts the 350SL on the list... id really like an XK8 (the 4.2 ideally) but i think id really struggle with my narrow and tight parking arrangement! Any other convertibles that have 6+ cylinders, a bit of poke and character that you can think of? bonus points for 4 seats! Great video once again! Cheers, Keep up the great work !
Ohh really! will have to try that out next I find myself behind the wheel of a Beemer of this era. Much more usable, but not intuitive at all haha.
Convertibles that spring to mind:
Mercedes CLK or E-Class Convertible, both have 4 seats that will just about fit adults in the back, and huge engines available too. Both soft tops though.
Thanks! :)
@@JJonCars No, but now i know how it works, I find it way better than most other cars, where you tap the opposite way!
I had thought of the CLK, definately one to go look at. I hadnt thought of the E class though, though it may be a bit big...cheers for the reccomendation!
Nice video. I’m still driving my 2008 BMW 335i with 144,500 miles. It’s my daily driver and I love driving that car. As with any car, it does require regular maintenance and some can be expensive. I do vast majority of my services at the dealer to ensure everything is done correctly. I might pass it on to my son in the near future as he gets his drivers license. I just have to figure out which BMW to get next. Definitely one with a B58 engine.
I have a E90 320d 2010 and i have done 165,000 miles i have changes things here and there but its a great car. I cant see myself replacing it anytime soon.
Happy owner of a 320i LCI E91 and what a lovely machine, nothing nowadays drives like it does.. I've got it very well maintained but lucky there are some specialists now..
Mine is 16 years old, still drive like the day i bought it!!!
Happily owned a brand new 330i E90 back in 2005 with sport and premium package. And the best part, with all three pedals. Put on 48k miles in 2 years. Turned heads like no other, and drove like a dream. Wish I still had it.
Hi JJ. I have a 2007 320i Executive. It drives like a dream and everything works--well except the iDrive system which recently shut down. So I have no navigation. I've been trying to figure out how to reboot it, but my car doesn't have a DVD player. Pressing the mute and CD eject together doesn't work. A repair of the CCC is in the thousands. Any ideas?
Diesel e90 is good but petrols are not good i recently sold my 325i and i only have negatives
I've had an E91 318d LCI since 2010. Love every inch of it.
f30 330d owner checking in, to make the claim that the e90 3-series was the last one that was truly great to drive.
That's interesting. The F3X series are good to drive, but first thing I noticed was how light the steering is compared to the old E30.
I gotta give it to you man, you're the the best car reviewer 😊
Well, thank you very much!
@@JJonCars you should do the Audi A3 next time
I have e90 or 2007 bmw 335i twin turbo that has over 201 thousand miles on original everything except the radiator which I just replaced at 200 thousand. It's been so reliable and even with the miles it has on it now it's still like new driving wise and handling and also just overall everything has held up extremely well!!! I still have original injectors and turbos on it. The refined gearing , motor, trans is just magical with these cars and work so good together!! It makes so much low end torque it's unrealistic and still fast even compared to today's cars but I also can get 34mpg on the highway which is just Amazing!! Best overall vehicle experience I have ever had hands down and I will never be without one now!!
Wow, thats great. How long have you had the car? Very impressive milage and reliability.
I have only had the car for just over a year but everything I have looked at on it has been original down to the 01 index injectors and the radiator I changed out was original 2007 build date on it as well. It's my first bmw and I was born a Mopar guy lol.. I do all my own work on everything and this car has won me over lol. It does everything so good which is strange really being you usually give up hp for fuel economy or give up ride quality for handling but this 335i just takes everything in stride and does it easily. I tell everyone that she's (bmw) has some nice curves, is easy in the eyes, does mind being drove hard and put up wet, like a lady on the street but a freak on the strip but can be a little.high maintenance sometimes lol.
I have a 2005 325i and I've been driving it for 3 years now. It's such a nicely built, solid car. Absolutely fun to drive on twisty country roads here in New Zealand. And because it's an enthusiast's car, there's tonnes of DIY videos to fix almost anything. I've replaced my Oil filter housing gasket and oil cooler gasket myself, and a rear window regulator as well, without any prior car maintenance experience. I got it with 104,000kms on it and had the water pump and thermostat replaced right away by a shop. So now I don't have any critical items to worry about, except maybe for the alternator and AC compressor next. I only wish I got a manual instead of an automatic, but those are hard to find in my part of the woods.
That's a really good point about it being an enthusiast car and there being vids on how to fix and replace stuff - not all cars have got that kind of content out there for them :) Nice one!
I also own a E90 2007 325i msport, I got it in December 2022 … I have put 15000 km on it , it is currently at 142000 kilometers
It does not give me problems and no leakages, except for the AC failure!
@@petrelwhales7626 what kind of AC failure?
I have a 06 318i Touring, with 330xxxkm on odometer
I have owned my 2007 E90 323i for around 7 years and the car now has a bit over 230,000kms. About 6 months ago the original engine died and so I went through the very expensive option of replacing the engine with a low km good condition 2nd hand engine. In many ways economically it didn’t really make sense to this but I did regardless as I enjoy the car, and couldn’t stand the idea of sending it to the wreckers. Sadly the paintwork on the roof, bonnet and boot are all starting to fail and so that too will be a costly repair. I know not worth doing from a financial perspective but when I can afford it, I will get it sorted out. Overall, it’s been a good experience with the car and I must say when out on the open road it’s a real pleasure to drive.
It doesn't have to be economically viable to save these cars, I know exactly how you feel. Other people won't understand the connection that 'car people' get with their car. A friend of mine spent £1000s on his E90, and still never had anything bad to say about it. Great cars and like any machine, they need maintenance :)
Got a 2005 325i in November, is bad in many ways, paint, seats, leaks everywhere, but took a gamble because of these two wordsn MANUAL GEARBOX. It was only one of three for sale in Australia at the time. The rest are just 320i models that obviously don’t have the sonorous I6 sound.
Very nice! I6 with a manual, perfection.
It's a beautiful car. I have bmw 320i e90 2012 n46 auto/manual model. How do i know if it is a sport model or saloon.
And is the gearbox good gearbox of or not.
I have an E91 320d 2007 model M47TU2D20, Sapphire Black with gloss black kidney grills that looks stock with the car's paint and OEM E91 Blackline tail lights and angel eyes. Set on 17" OEM style 187 and style 284 with spacers on the rear axle. M Sport interior with the black roofliner, sport steering wheel and sport gear knob. No iDrive which I'm fine with and no cup holders which can be a pain sometimes. I do have nets at the back of my sport seats with inflatable cushioning for the sides and the back.
Since my brother owned it and I afterwards it's always been serviced decent, he however did some mods that I've turned back stock again. It's on Bilstein B4 and the whole underside has been renewed since 10.000km ago. It did 232km/h this summer on the German highway even though it's stock. I felt it could do a tiny little bit more but traffic came ahead, normally it's limited to 223km/h.
270.000k right now and there's nothing wrong with it, my garage says it can easily go for another 10 15 years.
As someone mentioned here in the comments, if you push your indicator the same way back it stops blinking which is quite handy.
Nice one. Agree that you're not missing out without iDrive :)
That is good to know about the indicator, it's not quite as badly designed as I thought haha
I have the e90 pre lci 320dse with same engine, remapped it and its smoothed it out and made it surprisingly quick, i did the same as you, full m sport leather interior with electric bolsters m sport wheel and a copy f series gearknob that feels great and added the black bamboo wood trim, i love it but it has been going through abs sensors on the back wheel so probably will need a new driveshaft that won't be cheap, apart from this though its been reliable.
The way BMW blinkers work:
1. Push lever all the way up/down for turn canceled blinker (it stays on until you turn the wheel to a degree)
2. Push lever halfway up/down for temporary blinker (lane change, blinks a few times then stops)
3. Push lever halfway towards the ACTIVE turning indicator to cancel the blinker
😂 It's literally the reason BMW drivers have a reputation of not using their blinkers. Because most don't understand the full functionality of these BMW blinkers which is actually really nice. Really ironic in that most don't want to look like an "idiot" so they just don't use the system then everyone thinks they are idiots 😂
Haha next time I'm going to actually use them right 😂 BMW shouldn't have tried to reinvent the wheel there I think
how do you know youve pushed it halfway up though its not like it clicks into place or anything
@@AL-PAKA because it doesn't give a little "click" when you bump it.
That’s their excuse and they’re sticking to it! 😂 I drive one myself and it became fairly obvious what to do after a day or two. Feels intuitive after getting used.
Yea, great car. I’ve had mine E90 2009 LCI for almost a year now. No real issues yet.
Nice one. I've decided I need to review an LCI, lots of good comments about them
Mine has been a nightmare.
im sorry bro. @@zaphodbeeblebrox9109
@@zaphodbeeblebrox9109 since then my transmission failed so i had to replace that for 500 euroes.
Recently bought a 2011 323i with only 99k km. Drives superbly and love it. Has M package also with sports seats, bumpers and lowered suspension. Looks great.
I have a 2011 316d, obd optimized to 190 hp. It is fast enough and sips diesel. I get 5l/100 km mixed and 4-4,5 in highway driving. As long as you keep it under 110-120 km/h. Great car.
He said Jesus handles 😂 and I understood why!
😂👍
The heavy steering concerns me, is there a way to loosen it?
I have been driving mine for the past 5 years now....I would say the 320d was the best choice ive made...it drives smoothly and comfortably. I just reached 300,000 km last week
You share my exact thoughts on the e90...dynamically brilliant cars,so much so i have an e90 320d on 195k,an e92 330i on 255k and recently aquired another e90 that a neighbour was replacing(couldnt let it be scrapped!)on 175k...I've had an e46 330d(348k) which i loved and an e36 328i saloon(i have owned other nice cars) but safe to say i like a 3 series such a good all rounder
You are the E90 rescue service :)
@@JJonCarsJjust need to find a touring with a towbar and a convertible now haha...keep up the quality reviews
500km now powerful car indeed
Had my 320D 06 (4 door)for almost 10 years now, I’m ashamed to say I don’t service it as much as I should have, probs a couple of times lol. I’ve done good on mileage, bought on 92,000 and it’s now on 140,000, it’s got recent minor problems that I’ve ignored but it keeps going 🤞🏼 it came remapped, I don’t poodle about, a lot of time my foots to the floor pulling in my seat through gears (never gets old) I’ve had a 3 piece clutch kit dual mass flywheel, recon turbo, prop doughnuts front and back done, and swirl flaps removed ( a must ) also thermostat, just changed front shocks for first time, discs last year, 1 caliper. it’s always ready to perform when I want it too, was my first nice car and my first BMW. Can see why there so loved❤ best series year and model out all the series from stories I’ve heard from other years and models.
Owned mine for 3 years and had issues yearly. All really weird issues too but that happens if you get your car bought for you 😂😂 (uncle). Had issues with my control arms literally tearing in half. Constant issues with suspension (broken sway bars) and had an issue with a brake caliper that kept seizing despite changing it. Even my garage were stumped on the issue. Ultimately sold it for cheap and have been torn about buying another one.
Loved the car despite everything, suprisingly always turned on, had 0 issues with the ignition and kept on top of the maintainance i could afford. Hoping to get into a type r now, something with just as much perf as the 320d with more reliability.
I have a pre-LCI 328i SULEV and I freaking love it. Done a lot of work to keep it up in shape but it's really slick. I actually washed and waxed it today. It's a mechanics car too. I've done new oem valve cover and gasket, oil filter housing gasket, vanos, front and rear pads and rotors, brake flushes, power steering flushes, transmission filter change plus fluid, spark plugs, coils, LKQ rear differential replacement, both small diff bushings, diff fluid flush, repaired cup holders, fixed some small vapor seal leaks on the door, new starter, water pump, thermostat, intake gaskets, washer fluid pump (fixed with epoxy) serp belt, tensioner and frequent full synthetic oil changes. As a strong mechanic type, I really like the way it is engineered. There are a few things that I don't like about the car but the pros certainly outweigh the cons.
Awesome, you're who all cars wish they had as an owner, lol. If you ever sell that someone will get a great car. Out of interest what don't you like about the car?
@@JJonCars Hard to say. I like so much on the car. Maybe things like a plastic valve cover but I honestly think with a lot of BMW engines longevity comes from frequent oil changes. I don't like that it has a sunroof and you have to finger clean the ports every decade. I don't like the fact that the car sustains any type of damage (had a critter cause like $600 in bumper damage). It makes me upset because I don't want that to happen to my beautiful car haha.
Great video!
I really need to comment on the part about the indicators. I'm sorry to tell you that you did not understand the system properly with regard to cancelling the indicator. You are supposed to press it slightly in the SAME direction as the side that is actually on, i.e. the side you want to cancel. In my opinion, and I have owned an e90 for almost 8 years now (still going very strong without any problems), the indicator system is the best in car history, once you know how it works!
Yess I love that people are talking about these things more! I love my e92 328 xdrive ! N52 is the perfect blend of practicality and fun, I have no complaints ! A lot of the jobs on these cars are very easily done DIY!
I've owned my e90 2006 325i 3.0 zf trans for about 3 years now and its been really reliable after getting all services done and keeping up on the maintenance, its got about 175,000 miles and she still drives strong! N52's are no doubt reliable engines ill keep my e90 till the wheels fall off.
Anyone have any advice
E90 2006
Front window regukator replcaed but not working. I have verified that the new regukator works on another window. Also new window switch so thats not the issue
I have a 2006 320d msport with 2 previous owners and full service history. I’ve owned the car for two years and it has been faultless the whole time. Bought it for £2600 with 94000 on the clock, one of my best ever purchases! Did 150 miles in it today which was nice!
2007 E90 Pre Lci 320i ..Still sliding side ways here in India...Less electronics more fun less headache...Cheers to German Engineering
A 2005 330i. What a pleasure to drive, I've always been a SUV guy and this was the first Car than I actually enjoy to drive around.
I have a 07 e90 320d and I wouldn't change it not many problems with it and 270k on the clock and still going strong
Ill stick to my E38 I love my wood ,And im on 207,000 miles now.
Don't blame you!
I had e90 so troublesome. BMW are high maintenance. Out of motorplan is a nightmare. Almost everytime you drive some warning light comes on periodically and the costly repairs that follow
Own a ‘11 320d LCI from new. The car is still like new, no issues over 80k kms even the interior still have a new leather smell when I open the door.
The 380nm keeps me happy, even after all these years owning it. Will pass it on to my son when it’s time.😂
Great car indeed... i already have it for about 4years lots of technical and mechanical issues but managed to fix it ;)
I still have my 08 even after upgrading to a 2017 550i, I love the way the e90 looks
My 320d E90 sitting on 338000 km
No issues. Just taken care of.
What happens when you by-pass the bmw 320i e90 key which requested programming?
I have this car 06 M sport just had it all done up and it’s don’t 220000 and it still drives amazing