BMW 320d e92 Review - My Take - 100.000+ KM | REVIEW

[@Mr.Steezyy13]

I'm looking at buying an e92 320d myself. I must say this video is GREAT! Awesome work on both info and presentation. Keep it up!

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@pylyo]

Great vid! e92 are my favorite bimmers. I also owned two and also sold my last after 5 years of owning.. but both were 6 pots, 325D and 325i. The first one was stolen from me after just 6 months of ownership. Now I'm after Mercedes SL or Z4 coupe. But my heart is with e92, they look so good and so modern, a really timeless design. I'm 100% getting another one in the future, still missing it obviously since I'm checking th YT vids of them lol.. btw, never had a single issue with them. Previously I also owned two of e46 coupes, 318i and 325i, also not a single issue, owned both for cca 2,5 years each.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

It’s a really wonderful car, and with a 6 cylinder even better. 330d with a manual gearbox is so good!! Perhaps an M3 is next for you

[@LEWZR]

Very good review, the production quality is very high! I bought an 08 Msport 320D in February, mapped to 230hp and I love it

[@DriftingSquirrel]

LEWZR thank you! 230hp is a strong number! It’s a very good compromise between fun and economy overall. Don’t forget to subscribe for more content ✌🏽

[@connormccarthy2225]

How is the car holding up?? About to buy one

[@LEWZR]

@@connormccarthy2225 it's held up well, although I'm selling to upgrade to a M235i. Loved the car but it's just not exciting enough for me and I don't need something economical so upgrading to something a little more silly

[@connormccarthy2225]

@@LEWZR Well you are a lucky chap. Congratulations they're stunning cars and see alot more m2s on the road than them! I'm only 22 and this will be my second car but nothing catches my eye like the e92's, and 320d's and 320i's are really the only ones in my budget with insurance too but have heard the engines can be problematic did you have any trouble with it at all in ur ownership and are you in the UK too mate?

[@LEWZR]

@@connormccarthy2225 I'm 22 also! Yeah im in the UK near Nottingham. They're great engines if you get one that has had the timing chain changed with proof, that's the most important thing to look out for. If you get one with decent history and a new timing change then it'll last you a life time

[@ArisHDi]

subbed best review ive seen so far for an E92 great job

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Thank you mate! Glad you enjoyed it

[@atlas_the_great]

This video helped me a lot. Great review, thank you!

[@DriftingSquirrel]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@lipslide101]

Hey, great video! I also got a manual e92 320d but from 2007 with about 130k km. First owner still but kind of heavily scratched throughout the years unfortunately. This car is just amazing. Never selling it! I remember driving it once on one tank of fuel from Antwerp, Belgium to Perpignan, France (it was really close to being fully empty, lol)

[@DriftingSquirrel]

That’s awesome! Happy memories 😎

[@dislikebutton8506]

Must be one of the best reviews i have ever seen

[@alemkalender]

I have a 2011 320d wiht the big navi aswell. How did you manage to get the tumbnail to show when listening to music? Is it Spotify or downloaded music? Talking about what shows at 11:57

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Is it the CIC or CCC? Only the CIC will get pictures from songs over Bluetooth if I remember correctly. And I had the most advanced BT option on the car, as I do think there were two tiers

[@marekchalus1963]

One mistake mate, radar cruise control is working with manual gearboxes completely normal. It is not an usual spec, but there are plenty of cars and manufacturers, where you can order a car with radar cruise control and manual gearbox, you just have to change the gears by yourself. Otherwise great review

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Really? Didn’t know that. I’d imagine that it would have to be always an auto, just it case it started to brake into a very slow speed. Can you tell me one please? I’d love to know more

[@diogolima6056]

@@DriftingSquirrel Tenho um golf 5 2005, e tem cruise control caixa de 6

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Cruise control com radar. Trava e acelera quando vai um carro à frente, sozinho. Não é a mesma coisa

[@diogolima6056]

@@DriftingSquirrel O meu trava e acelera nuns botões, mas sozinho não ( radar ) tens razão

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Travar nos botões até é raro. Os primeiros e92 manuais com cruise control não travavam, apenas iam reduzindo a velocidade por cortar a aceleração. Em descidas embalavam

[@dilipsunuwar5941]

Hi, great to see reviews from actual owners speaking from long experience. I’ve been thinking to get 2013 e92 320d which has about 50k kms. But all the reviews point out timing chain or carbon buildup issues. Some say those issues have been sorted out in 2013 models. What are your thoughts?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Glad you enjoyed! Well, I think they haven’t really been addressed for the e9x generation. The n47n was supposed to fix the issue, and it didn’t. Proper maintenance goes a long way, but it can break. Carbon build up is true, but as I said, keep an eye for those two things and you’ll enjoy it very much

[@bekabeka71]

@@DriftingSquirrelI think those whole thing about facelift versions being updated/corrected with engine or transmission issues is a myth.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

It really depends… there are many times differences, but they don’t have the expected effect. I know plenty of people with N47 engines that never had an issue with hundreds of thousands of km. The randomness really is scary 😂

[@filipelouro1482]

Heyyy Português Ehehe surpresa agradavel, grande video

[@Georgealex77]

Hi mate. Does the car vibrate on idle? I remember the e46 320cd had this issue.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Hey! I remember that vibrations got more noticeable with usage, but it never vibrated a lot. The n47 is smoother than the m47 engine

[@FunnyGenerationPT]

Excelente video! qual é o programa que usas para monetorizar os gastos?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Obrigado!! Quando fiz este vídeo usava o fuel log, mas agora uso o Road Trip. É muito melhor

[@FunnyGenerationPT]

@@DriftingSquirrel obrigado :)

[@firebuild5606]

Excelente vídeo Obrigado

[@TiagoCerqueiira]

Único tuga que cá chegou ? Só faltou o pião, bom vídeo parabéns

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Acho que já outros viram. Obrigado ✌🏽

[@brunomfduque]

Aqui está mais um 💪

[@gmjakub789]

I'm not Portuguese but I do live here in this beautiful country, how much do you tend to spend on a monthly/annual basis on this car here in Portugal? Also, the review is very nice and very good English skills, loved it. About the carbon build-up problem, I hear you can just clean it and it will work just like a new one.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Glad you enjoy the beauty of the country! Well, 250€ for annual tax, 250€ for annual insurance (depends on many factors), 200-300€ for regular maintenance at BMW and fuel. It’s quite a frugal car to own, all things considered. About the carbon build-up, I was somewhat aware that you could to that, but I didn’t want to risk it. Still, I have my old one and will clean it and put it up for sale. Thank you for your kind words!

[@60bucksferrari]

Great Review! How did you swap the exhaust system?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Thank you! I ordered the exhaust tips from Bimmerpost. They are called Cyba and their 90mm if I remember correctly. Then I did the pipe work in a exhaust shop. It was very easy.

[@albertoescobar513]

I have assymetric 3 in my front wheels, and Potenza s001 rear. Do you recommend assymetric 3 in all of them, better than Potenza s001 in the four wheels? What about 225-255? It's better all of them in 225 to make it possible the change between them?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Alberto Escobar depends on which car you’ve got. This 320d has 225 at the front and 255 at the rear. I can’t rotate tires but the fronts last me two sets of the rear. I much prefer the asymmetric 3

[@s13zenki]

Definitely dropping a sub great video

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Thank you mate! ✌🏽✌🏽

[@lmsbfutzhd7975]

Excelente review 👌

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Obrigado!!

[@Lee-eu6wf]

Did the e92 come with m57 and how to tell ?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

It did, it was the 330d. Lovely engine. Mine had the n47 unfortunately

[@sky-lk5fx]

Como é que consultas os consumos dessa forma?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Uma aplicação chamada Road Trip. Eu introduzo todos os depósitos que encho

[@carlosreis9775]

What’s the best deal I can get for a car like this in Portugal?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Like this example around 17-19k

[@romanfussi]

Does the 320d also have the problems with the timing chain?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Unfortunately yes, they do. But I’ve had two and never happened to me. It’s a matter of proper maintenance and luck

[@Brian-jv8iy]

All BMWs have if you don’t change oil, none have if you do change it on time

[@Drea_m3r]

damn im shocked thought that 2011 got hydraulic steering wheel and that they started with electric ones on f30 .... do you maybe know mate does they have hydraulic on 2010y since i wouldnt go on 2009 because of engine chain failure issues ?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

If I'm not mistaken, electric steering was added to the e9x generation in 2006, so all of them (expect M3 as far as I'm aware), have EPS. They can all fail. On time oil changes, turning the car on and letting it idle for 10-20 seconds, not flooring it when cold, etc, will all go a long way towards the longevity of the chain. Still, it can happen.

[@Brian-jv8iy]

Nothing has changed in regard to the timing chain from the first N47 up to the current B47. E92 got electric steering about when LCI was unveiled.

[@NikolaVasilijevic-m5d]

Have you sold it ? :D

[@DriftingSquirrel]

I did, and to someone who had seen my video also 😁

[@jaxsonaction7921]

I like your car sir. I plan to get one like this or wait and get 2014 or newer

[@DriftingSquirrel]

I’m glad you do abs that you’re getting one! 2014 is a 4 series though l. Better in probably every way

[@Brian-jv8iy]

@@DriftingSquirrel 4 series is lower quality.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

@@Brian-jv8iy Not really to be honest. Been in many F32s and F33s and they are higher quality, but I don't know how you're measuring this. Also, extended leather makes the car feel much more luxuriou, which the e92 couldn't have.

[@Sentymentkok]

Do the audio effects even louder next time

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Might follow your lovely suggestion. Follow for more ear blasting SFX

[@xXxBo5sANaCxXx]

LOL i want to buy your car

[@DriftingSquirrel]

It’s for sale 😂

[@xXxBo5sANaCxXx]

@@DriftingSquirrel too bad im not even close to Portugal i would buy it not even kidding its gorgeous and equipped VERY well, show us some more footage of this car some POVs KZbin is short on those with this car :)

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Thank you mate! I haven’t been driving it to preserve it for the next owner 😅

[@idkwtfiamdoing9158]

@@DriftingSquirrel ainda o tens á venda?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

Já foi vendido