Phoenixette

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@user-yv9fc2wi7v 2 күн бұрын

dog u got a old bmw learn how to work on it or get rid of it

@kangzau1006 2 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear about your situation. Recommend checking out car wizard . He bought and fixed a Z3

@Phoenixette Күн бұрын

I saw him buy 1 and I need to get to watching him and any maintenance/ownership videos from Z3/M44 owners

@finnedcape5845 2 күн бұрын

Wait, doesn't insurance cover these expenses in the states?

@Phoenixette 2 күн бұрын

They would but the issue is that the bill to fix it from a shop is more than what insurance values the car as. That’s at least how I understand it, I might be wrong. They would total out the car and give me what they value the car at. This was the case with our old Prius but they gave less than what we could sell the car for

@finnedcape5845 2 күн бұрын

@@Phoenixette I have had a 116i in a similar situation, where I got the agreed upon value of hte car, and bought it back for a 10th of the price, worked on it and got it registered again. Might be an avenue worth exploring that helps with getting some money back to go through with that extensive list of repairs. What a bummer! Good luck mate

@jake-_-6994 2 күн бұрын

be cheaper to find a donor car

@Phoenixette 2 күн бұрын

100% true

@leohumphreys8183 3 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear man.

@Phoenixette 2 күн бұрын

It’s ok. Life Happens and no one’s hurt… maybe my bank account is but no one else 🥲

@69sins 3 күн бұрын

Imma stick to mine. My friends camry has a 500 mile range and was telling me to switch. Well my round trip for work is about 10 miles and let's say i drive 20 miles a day. I get free lvl 1 charging at work and i would have a total of 320 mile range. after 10 days i would have driven 200 miles but charging the car i would have still have the 320 mile range but if my friend did the same commute he would be down to a 300 mile range. I didnt have to spend money to drive those 200 miles while my friend did spend money. After 30 days he would have to fill up and spend 40 dollars and get back to his 500 mile range and i'll still be fairly close to my original 320 mile range. In one year i spent only 57 dollars to drive my clarity. I love this car!

@baileynielson2123 3 күн бұрын

Same thing happened to my z3 in nz , broke my locks and cut my roof liner and then failed to even steal the car

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

It’s crazy how people can feel like they should do something like this. In some cases, like this, causing a lot in damages to steal almost nothing. It astounds me what goes through people’s heads to do this

@salimrandall 3 күн бұрын

I feel awful for you bro. Time to become a self taught BMW technician forget the dealership.

@boabie1463 3 күн бұрын

Yeah bro eBay, some balls and $500 would fix the whole car😂. Ive a little z3 myself. I couldn’t afford to drive it if I wasn’t good with instructions or youtube lol

@Phoenixette 2 күн бұрын

You both make good points. The longer I have the car, the more and more comfortable I am to working on it. I’m no master technician but I can at least see an engine bay and not be completely terrified of using a tool. I’ve got a long ways to go on working on this car and maybe when I get something else to daily, I’ll be more hands on since it wouldn’t be my only car then

@angelomandato9439 3 күн бұрын

Do you bave full / "comprehensive" car insurance? Also you should have gotten a police report before moving (and touching) the vehicle. Cool car, If you can't get covered by car insurance I would get the top fixed by a BMW expert (not a dealer), see what parts that expert can fimd at salvage yards and only get what ecnomicallg makes sense repaired. Car insurance may total out your car and issue a salvage title if the repairs are higher than the car is worth BTW.

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

Looking back at it, you’re 100% right on that. I think I just saw the damage and just freaked out right before calling the police. I do have full coverage on the car but the thing is that they’d probably (more likely than not) total out the car and the issue is that if we buy it back with a salvage title, it’d have to go through a lot of rigorous inspection that it currently doesn’t have to from what I’ve heard. We used to have a salvage van and that’s what I remember from that fiasco

@angelomandato9439 3 күн бұрын

Right, may not make sense to report to insurance plus your car Insurance from the company you work with will go up with your next car, or if you keep this car you may not get comp coverage with it being a salvaged title. Bummer.

@kushpaladin 3 күн бұрын

thieves love convertibles because they're easy to break into without setting off an alarm. main reason why i will won't own a convertible anytime soon

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

That’s true. I don’t think I’ll ever own another convertible (or at least soft top convertible) until I have my own garage

@RedSport555 3 күн бұрын

I don’t think they actually even expect someone to get that work done from them

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

You never know. Delulu energy is popular nowadays lol

@theusefulchannel 3 күн бұрын

That's why these cars are so cheap to buy.

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

That’s true but they’re fairly simple to work on. Newer BMWs can’t say the same

@buchardo 4 күн бұрын

I would find someone who specializes in these kinds of cars, someone who does soft tops and well, find out a way to fix the glove box, its gonna be a better job and a LOT cheaper IMO.

@Phoenixette 4 күн бұрын

I’m with you on that, I have a few friends who know the ins and outs of these cars so definitely not as bad as what the dealer wants

@12V-Miata 4 күн бұрын

Should have got a Miata lol

@Phoenixette 4 күн бұрын

Haha. I mean even if I got a Miata. This would still be a major issue. My friend did the top on his and he said you do it once and never again

@bransonpage1114 4 күн бұрын

what are your plans for the car? sell it? get another? you could get an M roadster for that price!!!

@Phoenixette 4 күн бұрын

I have plans for it but I’m with you on that. I love the C6 Corvette. If I ever sold my car, I’d probably get one of those. Ironically enough, 1 of my buddies lost his BMW and bought a C6

@thomaszalevskiy4659 4 күн бұрын

Really sucks how cheap it is to cause incredible damages, what a repair bill!

@Phoenixette 4 күн бұрын

I legit saw it and nearly fainted while talking to the service manager about it

@bransonpage1114 5 күн бұрын

dude, i’m so sorry. people really are the worst. is insurance gonna cover the damage?

@Phoenixette 4 күн бұрын

I have no clue if you can see my reply but in case you can’t, insurance would probably total out the car so that’s not an option unfortunately

@kurttrach6078 10 күн бұрын

That specific car literally used to be mine. Gave it away for free on marketplace. Never thought I’d see it in a KZbin video lol

@Phoenixette 10 күн бұрын

No way. You’re kidding me. That’s crazy, it’s a small world lol

@kurttrach6078 7 күн бұрын

@@Phoenixette yeah lol. Had it for a year, pulled small stuff off of it. Got it for like 430 bucks. Needed space on the driveway so I gave it away for free. I guess it got abandoned after that. Hope you can use it

@Phoenixette 3 күн бұрын

I wish I could’ve. I was seriously considering buying the whole thing (they wanted like $500 for the whole thing) but I don’t have anywhere to put it and it’s a bit of a rats nest now

@ruckgames 10 күн бұрын

It's ashame to see such a nice car in that state.

@Phoenixette 10 күн бұрын

Yeah. I was so sad to see her for the first time. I cut it out but there’s a solid 3-5 minutes of me just saying no and being hysterical

@valleylax5 10 күн бұрын

Nooo man this sucks! People are absolutely terrible.

@Phoenixette 10 күн бұрын

Yeah. I always try to see the best in people but this one is hard

@bricegraham8256 11 күн бұрын

Lol that one street your talking about sounds like Bissonet in Houston.

@bricegraham8256 11 күн бұрын

Im glad they didnt steal your car at least. But either way it goes it suck they took a lot of yiur personal information man. Hopefully your able to get things sorted out

@Phoenixette 11 күн бұрын

Thanks dude. Thankfully, not much personal info wasn’t taken. Mainly service documentation

@buchardo 11 күн бұрын

wtf man thats messed up, thank god they didnt steal the car

@Phoenixette 11 күн бұрын

Yeah. I’m kinda surprised they didn’t but at the same time, you don’t see many of these out on the road so the minute it’s reported, people will see it fairly easily and assume it’s the stolen one compared to like a stolen Camry

@wister2859 11 күн бұрын

this situacions suck but happen, hope you the best

@Phoenixette 11 күн бұрын

Thanks. I Appreciate it. The good thing is that no one got hurt. Parts can always be replaced but people can’t

@wister2859 11 күн бұрын

@@Phoenixette you right 100%

@CoolcatsAlley 15 күн бұрын

Thanks to the power of Google lens, those headlights I believe belong to a Kia forte.

@Phoenixette 15 күн бұрын

I had to look it up but I think you might be right. That’s interesting, didn’t see one over there

@jameslinmd 15 күн бұрын

You got the check engine light on. Need to check it out.

@Phoenixette 15 күн бұрын

Definitely do need to. That being said, I’m lazy lol

@pirateradio8420 18 күн бұрын

I'm just impressed you guys did this work in a parking garage with a flashlight. Nice

@Phoenixette 17 күн бұрын

Thank you. Thank you. But you really gotta thank Thomas, he carried me through this lol

@finnedcape5845 18 күн бұрын

Mate, that’s the perfect opportunity for a manual swap

@Phoenixette 18 күн бұрын

I would agree with you but I don't think a clutch pedal is supposed to drop to the ground with the tap of my foot lol

@buchardo 18 күн бұрын

@@Phoenixette fixable...

@inyafase 17 күн бұрын

I've done this conversion before twice on 2 e30s. It completely changes your car and how it drives. I enjoy watching your channel because I, like you, recently (about a year ago) acquired a manual z3 3.0. If you're not thinking of a manual swap, grab the rear subframe so that you can have the camber and toe kits welded in. That plastic nut that holds the tray that covers access to the spare tire securing bolt is also NLA, so grab that. I wonder whether grabbing the door cards would help. So many parts are becoming unavailable

@bucurestisquid3092 23 күн бұрын

guy the brake fluid can be cristal clear and still be bad. buy a brake fluid pen tester its pretty cheap.

@Phoenixette 22 күн бұрын

Huh. I didn’t realize those existed. I’ll take a look at that

@buchardo Ай бұрын

mmm gas fumes

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

Goes great with breakfast

@finnedcape5845 Ай бұрын

Z3 roadster daily driver to and from work, which is 25kms away, and hte only way to get there is using the motorway. Public transport is a joke, but at the very least I look like pierce brosnan when I get off in the company's parking lot :|

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

I think the state of public transport depends city to city. The GoBus in my hometown was better from what I’ve heard compared to the lightrail here. I do have to admit, looking like Pierce Brosnan is true but not worth the traffic

@finnedcape5845 Ай бұрын

Couple of questions on what you have on the Z: 1. What aftermarket muffler do you have on? 2. What's that cupholder in between the seats, I tried using the vent ones but they were no good.

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

I have a Thrush Turbo Muffler and the cup holders are a generic cup holder online and then the previous owner 3D printed a bracket to keep it like that and put a small rubber mat under it

@finnedcape5845 Ай бұрын

@@Phoenixette Thanks for the reply! That muffler sounds good, way better than the stock. Would you still keep it if this was your daily driver? And the cup-holder idea seems solid, but is it practical or do they knock against your elbows while driving?

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

I'd probably keep it. If I can get my idle to stay still, It doesn't really make a difference in driving experience until you get into higher speeds and I rarely ever has that cup holder ever gotten in the way. I don't hit my elbows on it or anything like that.

@buchardo Ай бұрын

thats awesome

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

Thank you

@lsmacgregor Ай бұрын

Have had a used 2018 Clarity for a little over a week now and watched many you tube videos about it. I'm super happy that my commuting will be all electric. I am changing how I'm driving to maximize efficiency so now I keep it at 65 mph on the brief highway stretch of my commute. I think there is a broader benefit to this in terms of overall reduced carbon foot print. It would be super if everyone slowed down no matter what kind of car their driving! We should all use less energy in our lives. Cars like the Clarity help move us in that direction. Keeping it at 65 mph on long trips can offset the need to stop for gas (given the small tank) as often. One commenter said he does this and it doesn't make the trip take longer because there are fewer stops. I don't like the adaptive assist/lane assist but it's my first car with this feature and it's possible I'll find a reason to like it at some point. For now, I have the ACC off and am just using basic cruise control. I like the interior, find the seats comfortable and the car handles well. I love the fact that the back seats fold down and I'll be able to fit my skis in there! Given the front wheel drive, I will likely get snow tires in winter which will reduce EV range.

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

Congrats on the Clarity. I will say, the environmental impact from the car can be hit or miss since it did use a bit of material to make the battery and some to make the engine but the 50+ mpg is also something shouldn’t be disregarded. The 65 mpg is fair. The night I got my speeding ticket, I lost a significant amount of range to the point where I had to refuel (I had half a tank remaining but a lot of it went away in about 50ish miles - not sure if that’s the exact number since it’s been 6 months since). But I think maintaining the 65, especially when everyone else is doing something like 75, can be more dangerous than anything and, in those cases, doesn’t seem worth it imo

@up-qw4jx Ай бұрын

I’m in Germany I see these Z3s everywhere not my favorite car for sure because of that vent thing on the side but glad you enjoy it didn’t know you could have one in the USA I drive a 73 Dart Custom to work one a week unless it’s raining 🤧🙏

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

If it’s the vents you don’t like then I think you’d like the M roadster. Thanks tho, they were actually made in the US. I believe the Z3 was the first car they made in their factory in the Spartanburg, South Carolina. I will say, I didn’t realize you could get a ‘73 Dart in Germany

@JaceC88 Ай бұрын

Came for the clickbait, stayed for the anti gravity hair

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

I’m not gonna lie, I nearly fell out of my chair reading this one lol

@adriannemet5554 Ай бұрын

When I got the car, I did get a set of JapanRacing wheels for it. Guess what, now I have put the stock wheels back on to the car (restored and repainted of course). Maybe stock is the way to go with this car :)

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

On one hand I agree with you but on the other…

@adriannemet5554 Ай бұрын

@@Phoenixette yeah, i wrapped the car purple))) people don't like that))

@mrnarason Ай бұрын

Are you selling the clarity?

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

Nope. I just wasn’t able to drive the car since it was over 100 miles away from me

@mrnarason Ай бұрын

The tiny 7 gallon tank sucks

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

Agreed lol. It does the job around the city but taking it on longer road trips does test the limits of it

@josiahu Ай бұрын

True. Especially as the EV battery degrades. Its nice fueling up for $30 but if they could have fit in a 10 gallon tank this car woukd be nearly perfect for trips

@gerusher6682 Ай бұрын

I'm about to buy a december 2000 2.0L Z3 with about 240.000km in oxford green. Really nice wheels, no scratches dents on the car, clear headlights, all rust issues treated, sealed and coated (all very well documented as well), well kept interior, perfect seats and new roof all for 7500€. Is the price alright, or is it too high? Also, the rear wheels seem a little off, the top is more inwards than the front ones... he says it is due to the AC Schnitzer suspension and it was 3D scanned and it drives perfectly. Is it a good deal?

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

So, I can’t speak for European markets all too much. But after converting to American, it would be a 2.0L Z3 with about 149k miles for $8100 give or take. The US market, to the best of my knowledge, didn’t get a 2.0L but if that was a 1.9L Z3 with that many miles wouldn’t be worth it. My ‘98 1.9 was $6200 with 114k miles for context. TLDR: it depends on your country’s market but if it was the US, with a similar engine to the 2.0L, wouldn’t be worth it in my opinion

@noahpollok2233 Ай бұрын

Don´t know about the tesla wheels. Why not something that goes with the 98´ vibe? Beautiful car btw

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

That’s fair. I think it’s something about the Model 3 wheels. Like it’s so new school that it looks 90’s. I don’t know how to explain it but like, to me, I feel like it would look cool.

@buchardo Ай бұрын

shoutout pops!! i bet it feels so relieving not having to worry about that when driving now

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

100% is a relief. The sound of the exhaust hitting the floor was like nails on a chalkboard lol

@thomasfletcher9668 Ай бұрын

Can you drop the link for the seat covers?

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

a.co/d/8AKbuJ6 I believe this is it. The previous owner added these and I never figured it out where he got it but I’ve seen a few Z3’s have them

@josemarmenendez6355 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see a newer video. I recently got a 06 Z4 and am in love. I hope we can continue to enjoy our Zs for a long time.

@Phoenixette Ай бұрын

I plan to keep on going with that Z3. I’m about cross 8000 miles driving that car. Doesn’t sound like a lot but I don’t have much of a drive in the first place lol

@buchardo 2 ай бұрын

i didnt even know M roadster conversions were a thing

@Phoenixette 2 ай бұрын

I mean it’s the thing of replacing Z3 parts with M parts from what I’ve heard. Kinda like converting a base model BMW to the M-Sport variant

@buchardo 2 ай бұрын

@@Phoenixette yeah that makes more sense now that i thought about i really just thought that the whole thing was changed, but you right might aswell just buy a m roadster instead of spending more just to have a slower one that looks the same

@Data4664 2 ай бұрын

WOOW!

@SajibSensei 2 ай бұрын

I have analyzed your KZbin channel and found out some problems, do you want to talk about it for a while?

@buchardo 2 ай бұрын

thats so cool

@tsmith05081982 2 ай бұрын

It’s all gonna work out. Don’t stress.

@Phoenixette 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate that

@biggamejim8216 2 ай бұрын

Many on here have mentioned fixing it yourself but if you are not sure how an oil filter works that likely isn't going to happen. These cars very much are not for everyone and unfortunately when they get some years on them they are practically given away.......due to costs like this and people think they got a bargain but they simply got a never ending trail of bills. These pieces of fine engineering are built to drive until the coverage runs out on them then place them in the bin. Even with fixing them on your own the cost of parts alone is many times what most are purchasing them for. Just sad.

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