As an Australian car and beach enthusiast, I think this clip might be peak pommy tourist. Well done lads and kudos for BMW Australia for being such good sports.
@richieduck6710 ай бұрын
Could have been peak Pommy tourists 200k vehicle washed out to sea
@pasquale7810 ай бұрын
Epic shots, like we’ve gotten accustomed to over the years. Cinematically, you are the best car KZbinr mate.
@FeatherGlow110 ай бұрын
I told exactly that to Sam when I saw him on the Gold Coast. He is numero uno.
@pasquale7810 ай бұрын
@@FeatherGlow1 He absolutely deserves it!
@kaybe304410 ай бұрын
This video singlehandedly made me want to go to Australia
@teamstig564810 ай бұрын
you should..... it's unreal
@fit_pharmd483010 ай бұрын
Love Australia, never been and you’ve been twice now! Amazing shots, great vlog overall, well done mate!
@ethanmarch247810 ай бұрын
That face with the chicken salt 😂. Chicken salt is the ONLY chip salt lol. Love seeing your Aussie adventures, being an aussie.
@Chard8110 ай бұрын
Yeah Uncultured swine, not appreciating our culinary specialties 😂
@BobsBrotherSteven10 ай бұрын
Did Tony... Just Put.... E10 in a M3.... Tony WHAT ARE YOU DOING!! We don't even put that in our cars worth 5k 🤣. Also Sam not liking chicken salt! Mate!! Thats just not right. 🤣. Glad you guys are loving my home country though!
@E92M310 ай бұрын
literally 98 on the bowser behind them as well smh
@bob80810 ай бұрын
It's a 'press car', so they don't care. When you see this on CarSales as an 'ex BMW Australia car', avoid it.
@gold4leaf10 ай бұрын
Tony possibly did not realise we have unadulterated petrol in Australia and just picked up what he is used too, all petrol in UK has at least 5% Ethanol
@onoff31410 ай бұрын
@@bob808it will be fine. Don't be dramatic
@jeffdeclercq131310 ай бұрын
great video Sam. Love the dynamic between you and Tony. Epic quality as always. Lovely Sunday vid. Thanks Sam!
@gilbertferguson168510 ай бұрын
Great car, great scenery, great video. Thanks Sam, from a viewer in the USA 😎
@chipchallenges10 ай бұрын
Sam, I really think Moby (Tony) should be paying you for this experience. You took him out of his comfort zone that is London and brought him down here. Australians have the term "whinging Pom" and he certainly lived up to it throughout your visit. Anyway, another great upload, look forward to the next.
@CooolPotatoes10 ай бұрын
Glad that it wasn't only me who died on the inside when I saw Tony put e10 in the M3 🙃
@TheGreener1219 ай бұрын
... you do realize E10 is theoretically better for your engine as ethanol is burning way colder?! Theres a reason tuners pour E85 in their cars. The only issue is that it might mess with fuel lines and injectors on older cars, not on a 2023 BMW tho.
@funkymonkey20918 ай бұрын
@@TheGreener121 E10 is not better for your engine. It has a lower octane rating than E5 so it has less resistance to engine knock. E85 on the other hand has a higher octane rating than even E5. You also need to have your engine made for E85 which this M3 probably isn't. higher ethanol content doesn't automatically make it better for your car
@SPQRTempus2 ай бұрын
@@funkymonkey2091 The G8x series is hardened to run on ethanol blended fuel up to E25. I've run E10 in my G81 but generally I use 98/100RON fuel where available.
@fourlakes10 ай бұрын
Great video. Yet another STG that makes me just want to go out and drive. No other channel inspires me so.
@lukeg332810 ай бұрын
It’s such a good drive. I did Sunshine Coast to Canberra (via Sydney) a few years ago. Did it in one day which was stupid but has a great drive!
@andrewhurstcars10 ай бұрын
Haha can’t believe you took an M3 onto the beach! Epic shots though, so well worth it for the film!
@gold4leaf10 ай бұрын
taking a AWD on the beach is not advisable here in Australia, 100% preferable to be a 4WD and also lower tyre pressure to around 10-14 PSI depending in the softness of the sand, each beach is differnet
@glenm211310 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video guys. Living your best lives. Perfect piece of escapism for me, its chucking it down in deepest lincolnshire. M3 touring is my ultimate daily dream car, ive owned a bmw 3 series f31 320d touring for 6 years and as Chris Harris says , you dont really need anything more. That was before the M3 touring came out though !
@Ben_94767 ай бұрын
Coffs Harbour! I spent a month living there during my 12 months of living in Australia and travelling up the East Coast with my friends! That little beach town will always hold a special place in my heart ❤
@tbillington10 ай бұрын
Great video Sam. This area is my favourite part of Australia, I've done multiple road trips similar to yours. Also happens to have the best climate too.
@popsbubbles124210 ай бұрын
The M340d touring would be a better daily, I am considering both, but, the fuel consumption giving better range and torque from the diesel would be more available/accessible at low revs around city and towns.
@caleb149510 ай бұрын
BMW do not sell the 340M or D in a tourer to the Australian market if I am not wrong- NZ yes, not down under
@paulfrere790210 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed this video, made me a bit homesick. Great drone footage, AU has some great roads, it’s such a shame many are so over policed and that the standard of driving is generally so poor.
@lesflynn445510 ай бұрын
Yes, the police in Australia are very zealous.
@benvan-ness103010 ай бұрын
Loved the beach views. Great to see Australia a country I may never live to see
@sidrens104710 ай бұрын
I would pay serious money to see Sam and Tony surf the 5 foot short board on the roof 🙏🏼 😂😂
@vincentkr3w10 ай бұрын
Tony proceeds to get barreled*
@zerocool80110 ай бұрын
To be fair to Tony, it was easier to get into the the beach without getting stuck Sam as it is down hill. Tony on the other hand was going uphill.
@RumblestripDotNet10 ай бұрын
Sam you will have to get the Alpina B3 that The Intercooler tested a bit back and see if you come to the same conclutions.
@bavariancarenthusiast272210 ай бұрын
The M3 touring is not only a unique awesome car - it also looks great, what is wrong with me? Thank you for sharing this special beach experience, I had not idea that this is possible down under!
@bigphilswheels10 ай бұрын
For me, a Golf R estate. would be a real shout. Nearly half the cost, but most of the useability and pace. Would probably spend some of the change adding a bit more drama to it. Top vlog as usual. 👍👍
@alexcampbell841110 ай бұрын
Save the few grand again and get the cupra estate, same 4wd system and more gear as standard
@AleksandarGospic10 ай бұрын
Awesome scenery and shots, especially the beach drive 🤩
@gavinsullivan901510 ай бұрын
This is my neck of the woods I’m in Newcastle - always fun to see others at it 😊 I’m glad you came in land the motorway is boring as bat shit. Thunderbolts is a great drive.
@mattosborne270610 ай бұрын
Great video Sam. An Alpina B3 touring would make a better daily.
@martynhickinson794910 ай бұрын
M340i - simples! Chunk cheaper and pretty much all the performance you could want in a family wagon (here in the UK anyway)
@jamespugh10 ай бұрын
Love the Australian road trip in the travel blog style. Keep it up sam
@TomOKelly-he5js10 ай бұрын
Great video, the M4/M3 xdrive and touring are Fab cars, dominated by that engine which just pulls with xdrive they are a fabulous offbeat choice for an everyday all weather car that is still a beast when you want to play.....
@NBMBC4010 ай бұрын
Great video, car and scenery, your biggest contributor to the low MPG apart from the heavy right foot it's the roof rack and surf board would be close to 10mpg negative affect.
@drivenmad208910 ай бұрын
Great video again Sam! Wish we got the M3 touring here in the states 🙃
@dogin2610 ай бұрын
Great to see the roads i cruise. Thunderbolts way through nabiac and glouster is all time. Nice in a RS4
@bryanong825010 ай бұрын
ironic but stg one of the few car channels tt makes me laugh on top of me finding important facts about cars 😂
@RichardRatner.197210 ай бұрын
The live shows are insanely good. Keep them coming. Kindest regards, Richard U.K
@lesflynn445510 ай бұрын
Great video Sam, from a long time Australian viewer.
@danielheathcote56259 ай бұрын
Loved oz when I visited my brother in brisbane. Think I’d take the alpina B3s touring though, as it’s just a bit dialled back from the M3- and more exclusive than the 340i.
@thepisteoffice33110 ай бұрын
My mate has the M3 Touring and it's great but I'd choose my Panamera 4 ST over it every time.
@emircosic786010 ай бұрын
That green E10 he filled it up with is a BIG NO NO 10:15
@th3b0untyhunter10 ай бұрын
Fuel tank size is really not an issue except on trackdays. You shouldn't drive more than 3 hours or so without a short stop to relax, stretch etc - so refuelling then is no problem
@YachtReport10 ай бұрын
Seems like a design flaw in a car with the name touring having a small fuel tank. Also the air resistance of the rack and surf board wouldn’t have helped with fuel economy.
@johnantonine450510 ай бұрын
As a Scotch man just in Australia myself I can tell you that was a serious bad bit of parking outside Nevilles 😂
@MegaRetr10 ай бұрын
Great video, car and scenery😀
@gregood10 ай бұрын
Driving on the beach must have been fun !
@dmax994610 ай бұрын
While it's not the drive the world series anymore. I would be incredibly grateful if you showed a few local cars or car history. Either way thanks for the content Sam
@SpeedCafeGarage10 ай бұрын
I missed out on seeing you in Melbourne and then up in Queensland. I hope to catch you in Sydney, my home city. However, I am thankful for these amazing trip videos. Makes me appreciate how beautiful my country is. Also I hope you visited the big banana 😂
@shashwatsinghblackbelt188110 ай бұрын
artic circle in porshe is evergreen . new subscriber
@Bmontepeque1110 ай бұрын
Thundernight Metallic + White Interior, what a spec 🥰🥰
@MrVxgts10 ай бұрын
Tony! Not E10 lad! I almost cried when I saw you weren’t using 98
@TunedIntoCars10 ай бұрын
Why would you need 510hp on a daily?! The actual perfect daily is the M340i touring. As a daily, you won't notice the difference between the two, but the M340i is (much) cheaper, more comfortable and more fuel efficient than the M3
@R19Robbin10 ай бұрын
That color looks beautiful in the sun 👌
@grooveseeker288310 ай бұрын
Thanks guys sum buzz🏴
@Nord_Mann10 ай бұрын
Love the color on the BMW💜
@knighriderredux10 ай бұрын
Watching this, more annoyed they don’t sell this stateside. Would be the perfect car for me
@robertdouglas592610 ай бұрын
Thanks Sam, I’m off to autotrader now to look for an M3 touring😂
@markh638410 ай бұрын
Loving the drone shots of the M3 driving along the beach! Epic adventure!
@nickb-10 ай бұрын
I'm sure you should have put in the 98 petrol not the 95! 😄. Hopefully BMW don't watch too closely . . . though after the beach a little low octane petrol won't matter.
@simonthomas608910 ай бұрын
Sadly it was E10. Even worse. 😂
@TaffPlays10 ай бұрын
As soon as I saw the E10 handle I almost yelled "NO!"
@benpenagonzales601410 ай бұрын
BMW aren’t as sensitive as say a Porsche to lower grade fuel. 95 is fine
@Felipe.8710 ай бұрын
Here in Brazil we use (91 RON + E28) and the car runs perfectly
@andrewhurstcars10 ай бұрын
Either is fine. From the M3 owner’s handbook: ‘You can fill up with fuels with a maximum ethanol content of 25 %, for example E10 or E25. Petrol grade The engine is designed to run on petrol as per DIN EN 228. Super Plus, RON 98. Use this fuel to achieve the rated performance and consumption figures. Minimum grade Super, RON 95.’
@charlieaf178910 ай бұрын
Make sure you guys head to bracket brewery if you guys wanna try some Aussie brews
Just be careful if decide to go from Alice Springs to Uluru, the big cangurus are not very keen ... let's put it this way "don't stop, and don't even look at them in the eyes".
@_RicksGarage10 ай бұрын
Like a squealing pig. Tony your laugh is infectious 😂😂😂 On a serious note, great to see you on the channel. Love the podcasts to gents, keep em coming 👍🏼
@Shyted10 ай бұрын
Could you do a trip with Andrew from Alexander Prestige next time?
@russturner345410 ай бұрын
Welcome to Australia. 8.18 Parking next to a No Stopping sign, facing the wrong way ? ! What !
@Whosthatbling10 ай бұрын
Tony looks like junior Soprano . From the Soprano’s 😂
@jamest51499 ай бұрын
RS6 is only a little longer and wider, this is a positive for most … and better on fuel… I don’t get anywhere near as low as 16 mpg as you did in the M3, the RS6 even when enjoying dynamic mode on twisties or open roads fully stretching its legs and then get well into the 30’s on a relaxed run… mixed is around 28 mpg…. The M3 is lucky to do 22 mpg mixed. They are almost the same weight as well. Basically they do the same job a little differently and that just gives you choice to meet your own needs, saying a the ‘m3 touring is the best car’ is a bit ‘in the time’ fan boy in my opinion
@richboy90010 ай бұрын
Tony nearly burrowed your way back to England 😂
@gordonsimpson323510 ай бұрын
Sam. I don't know which planet you just jumped off, but in no way does 16 mpg sound reasonable in a country with a 68 mph limit. Even allowing a little leeway - say you were doing 75-80 mph, I would expect an M3 to be capable of high twenties. It did sound as if it was revving its bo**ocks off though, so either you were holding it in a low gear for effect, or it has very low gearing. The small tank reminds me of criticism levelled at Mitsubishi Evo FQ's in the day.....went like hell but in the end mundane diesel 'taxi's' would pass you on a long drive due to the frequent stops for refills!
@callamrain437210 ай бұрын
I’ve noticed you wearing a lot of unik clothing, do you have anything to do with the brand? I’ve recently ordered a few bits myself
@BROWITT201010 ай бұрын
I love you Sam and all your videos, and I mean this in the nicest possible way, but please either take the sunglasses off or commit to wearing them please, half on and off is just the worst 😂
@gavinsullivan901510 ай бұрын
I know they’re very different cars but in Australia the Lotus Emira and the M3 Touring are similar money - for me as a second car it’s an interesting conundrum …
@michaeljonesy48410 ай бұрын
Tony! Why did you put E10 in 😢😢
@PD-nz5rk10 ай бұрын
Father of two with active lifestyle, current M3 owner, RS6P, Speedster and a c300 estate(Wife’s). The RS6 is the pick of the bunch. It’s got plenty of room, it’s hilarious to drive, the weight is a non issue 99% of the time and the M3 is just as bad on fuel economy. I don’t know why you didn’t bond with it but have another kid and you will possibly find the m3 “tight” as they get older. My kids are teenagers and the RS6P is my ideal car. Mine is Goodwood Green as well with full AE interior.
@nickng585710 ай бұрын
With the price you’ve paid for rs6p you could’ve got both the M3T and the c300 though 😂
@PD-nz5rk10 ай бұрын
@@nickng5857 I own all three. I see your point, but not applicable to me personally.
@bigdavelad10 ай бұрын
For the price the F Pace SVR is the best daily. Cheaper, sounds better, nicer interior, looks smarter, has a bigger fuel tank, is lighter and has a Supercharged V8 🤷🏼♂️
@nickng585710 ай бұрын
And it’s slower and handles worse
@bigdavelad10 ай бұрын
@@nickng5857 I'd beg to differ on the handling front. It may be a touch slower but you're talking what, .3 or .4 of a second to 60? Does anyone really care?? Well clearly you do but your 🍆 must be particularly small I suppose
@Whosthatbling10 ай бұрын
BMW M5 best all round car 🚗 , speed , luxury, technology & 4.4V8 😎👍
@matmul485010 ай бұрын
"I look like a teapot mate" 😂😂
@andymal2110 ай бұрын
Can’t believe you took an M3 onto the sand! No car would have got up the beach back to the road, let alone a low M3 with big wheels and low profile tyres. X drive or not! It’s much easier going downhill onto the beach. Getting back up is a completely different matter! Wasn’t the “buffoons” fault! You need ground clearance and decent tread tyres like the car that pulled you out! Such a British thing to do in Australia 😂😂😂
@gold4leaf10 ай бұрын
Agreed, taking a AWD on the beach is not advisable here in Australia, 100% preferable to be a 4WD and also lower tyre pressure to around 10-14 PSI depending in the softness of the sand, each beach is differnet
@edwowen10 ай бұрын
M340i Touring. 99% of the performance you need in the UK. Mine is doing 34mpg after 20,000 miles, but still goes like a train. Ive never found it lacking, but if you did its a remap away from around 460hp. Most importantly NO FACE EVEN A MOTHER COULDNT LOVE, and nigh on £40k cheaper.. The sheer number of M3 tourings for sale new or used with large discounts shows this isnt selling as well as BMW hoped.
@davidburgess869210 ай бұрын
Sounds noisy on camera for touring ?
@tomnutting383610 ай бұрын
Such a cool car, too much really, being sensible an M340 would be great, but it wouldn’t be an M3… But there are over 100 M3Ts on auto trader?! Did they make too many?
@CapnT8710 ай бұрын
Is that the new Thundernight Metallic purple?
@js360210 ай бұрын
Sam ol' Boy! Really looking forward to when you get your Challenge Stradale, the content to come from it will be glorious!
@Blck_s1quattro10 ай бұрын
Have you tried the RS4 perfromace ?
@TravelEurope_110 ай бұрын
M3 looks like a great car… but is it really worth paying twice as much as an M340i?…
@GraemeOwen-u6k10 ай бұрын
What was the board about?
@HawkMillFarm10 ай бұрын
16mpg! have they got small gallons in Auz?
@berniebibo544510 ай бұрын
That's litres per 100 kms
@Jay-zs8fi10 ай бұрын
Hey Sam, it's ok to just look through the shades instead of over the shades
@stevemurrell616710 ай бұрын
Wow, I've lived in Australia for 63 years and never been eaten by anything!
@SPQR_GuiGui10 ай бұрын
An Alpina B5 Touring might be even better...?🧐😍
@craigo265610 ай бұрын
Anyone else notice Tony's CPU corrupt when 50kph was mentioned?
@jonathanwilkins607110 ай бұрын
Brown Austin Allegro 1750 for me anyday 😂
@andrewrose605110 ай бұрын
What’s the brand of that top that Sam’s wearing i like it a lot
@burnerog10 ай бұрын
And, I enjoy Sam’s reports etc but Tony is a negative ignorant (of Australian cars) chap ! I suggest you offer his position to Bec Evans, and create a broader perspective to a female audience.
@andreimadalinneagu10 ай бұрын
Great video Sam!
@GraemeOwen-u6k10 ай бұрын
Try an old defender
@Flatmat10 ай бұрын
We get tourists on our local beach in Cornwall always hilarious when things go wrong. Sand will get in every orifice - M3 on the beach. Just no…
@richieduck6710 ай бұрын
Pretty dumb to drive it on the beach and lucky you got rescued it is an all wheel drive not a 4WD. lucky someone rescued you and the tide didn't come in. Pretty sure BMW would be able to say you violated the loan car T&C's by doing that. You could have at least given it a wash underneath.
@nickng585710 ай бұрын
And they filled it with E10😢. Typical “not my car” mentality
@pete672410 ай бұрын
Come on sam, your in oz and you went on the beach with out a winch and blame tony 😂😂😂.
@jahyoda10 ай бұрын
Sundays With Sam !! ☕️
@Stigs72210 ай бұрын
Loving the Australian content and tony is such a bloody legend haha
@MRVSKIN10 ай бұрын
What’s the size of the tank and the mpg on the m3 and the F Pace