BMW 330i E90 REVIEW!

This is a 2006 BMW 330i sedan in manual. It makes for a great daily while still being fun.

[@BESIMXCARS]

Normally aspirated is naturally aspirated lmao: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturally_aspirated_engine

[@pcyun6]

One of the first real reviews of this car

[@kway745]

It’s an awesome car. I had one nearly identical: ‘06 330i 6mt, ZSP, no iDrive. Only difference I can see is mine had walnut interior trim. It’s the only car I’ve ever owned that I had zero desire to change out the stock wheels on, I loved the way they look and still do. Only thing I did was spacers, 20mm rear/15mm front. Owned that car for 9 years and did everything from track days to extended road trips with it, just great all around. Favorite memory is a late night run from Cambridge, MA to Odenton, MD, six hours flat on one tank of gas. Coasted in on fumes, but I did make it haha. I’m kinda missing it which is how I wound up here. It didn’t go too far though, sold it to my father in law and he still has it. Maybe I’ll try to get it back at some point

[@andrewdowling]

I owned a 6 speed just like this one. What a joy to drive. I drove the Florida Turnpike between South Florida and Orlando nearly weekly. Still looks good.

[@CraneMoto]

The E90 330i with 6 speed manual and sport package is truly a used car hidden gem today. Great daily driver cars for the BMW enthusiast! The version tested here has wheels from the sport package (and also looks like ride height), so I am assuming it has the factory sport package. The sport package is really important to get if you are looking for a used 330i, as the seats are fantastic and worth it alone.

[@jaysonmercado8103]

Jesse Crane , I bought mine 4 months Ago and I absolutely love it ! Best car I have ever owned , good torque and I average 28 mpg highway not bad for a car with 255 hp.

[@elijahlindo]

Jesse Crane just bought an e90 330i sport & I love it! Way more power than my old e46 325ci oil burner 😅

[@digitalsmithy]

@@jaysonmercado8103 how has it held up? I have my eye on one..

[@jaysonmercado8103]

@@digitalsmithy it was very reliable,,, the only thing that went wrong was the disa valve. The rest was just basic maintenance oil changes and replaced spark plugs once. I sold it after a year of owning it. I currently have a 335i right now. I really regret selling that car because it was a four door and super practical with great mpg...The 335i is a better performing car but it’s been a nightmare on maintenance. I will definitely recommend getting a 2006 330i plenty of power and it’s a naturally aspirated engine. When you shop around check to see if the water pump has been replaced already that goes bad on all the models. Make sure you get one with records

[@digitalsmithy]

Jayson Mercado thanks so much for the quick response! There is a very clean, winter stored, 1 owner 330i for $8k. 136k miles but it was extremely well maintained. I think it’s a deal or at least a fair price. Thanks again!

[@Jacobk66]

Looks like a nice car! I find it great these aged very well, they don't seem as dated as other cars from 10 years ago

[@daniellangevin7195]

totally agree that was the first impression

[@eugeneabreut5208]

People are so clueless on BUYING cars. You can get this sport package BMW that's pretty RELIABLE. Clean car, great handleing, great power for like $7500. But people go and finance a Camry for 25k lol this 10yo car handles and drives better than brand new Camry and is CHEAPER. But when people see a BMW they automatically assume you driving a 40k car. It's because most people have no fucking idea how to buy cars.

[@ray-ray8598]

Eugene Abreut right

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

Camry's hold value better, get better gas mileage, not saying the BMW is unreliable but defiantly more so than the Camry. If youre doing your service at a shop the Camry will be literally thousands cheaper, and in your example its a newer car so may have better safety features or just better features all around. So there are some legitimate reasons to buy a Camry over a BMW you just have your head up your ass 🧐

[@mussabmokhtar2517]

Zane and Brian have some very strong points (although no need to insult the bloke Zane) The Camry is UNDOUBTEDLY more reliable than the Beamer. But I guarantee you will not have nearly as much fun in that Toyota. You cannot compare a fwd to a manual rwd.

[@jackson22668]

@Slot Addict Slots if you dont do the maintenance on time or have fuck all clue about how to maintain it so you just change the oil and thats it, yes its unreliable. Besides, its a BMW, of course its gonna be expensive. You get what you pay. Thats like saying you get a gold digger wife and complains that she always asks for large amount of money.

[@sporeranier]

@@jackson22668 I own one of these cars and they're not hard nor expensive to maintain at all. Maybe slightly more than average but nothing extreme. BMW stigma has gotten ridiculous.

[@ctorresphotography]

My buddy has had one from 50-115k miles and has kept it in mint condition (considering we live in Minnesota, USA, rustproof undercarriage, etc.) and is happily selling it to me shortly here for $7,000 U.S.D! Couldn't be more excited. red halos, tinted windows, custom black, 19'' HRE wheels. 2 12''' subwoofers in the back.

[@CorrectOcean]

Cameron Torres hows it doin a year later ?

[@liamjames8790]

7 thousand dollars!!!!! And it's done 115k miles. In the U.K. that would cost you know more than around £3200

[@MrCj2dope]

"normally aspirated" lmao

[@sipsimies1588]

It always sends chills down my spine when someone says that

[@alejandror765]

Brooo I never laughed so loud at a comment IRL

[@dmytbmx1379]

3 liter inline six NORMALLY aspirated

[@lnxr05]

LMFAO 😭😭

[@martinsandersdesign]

I've had a 2006 E90 M-Sport 330i for the last five years. Great car, a hidden gem and amazing value at today's prices. If you are looking to tighten up the handling go for a Bilstein B12 suspension upgrade, the N52 engine also sounds better than the later N53. The 2005 to 2006 model also has hydraulic steering which is superior to the electric rack as it provides more feedback and is generally nicer to drive.

[@djwilliams605]

just got one its fricken awesome

[@schnozberries98]

My girlfriend has this car in Sapphire Black with 25,000 miles on it, garage kept its whole life. Root beer interior. Beautiful car.

[@noahh914]

Root beer interior lol

[@artcruz5603]

@@noahh914 LOL

[@bhernandez1930]

Is she interested in selling it ?

[@paraiso1972]

When the quiet guy knows more than the talking one...

[@marlonmckenzie30]

😂😂🤣

[@lukazupie7220]

It is his car, no??

[@johnlow544]

I have owned one from new - now over 17 years old, but I also have a great mechanic who will do an annual service for less than US$300. It has always been a perfect daily driver. BTW my other car is a Ferrari F599 - N/A V12 - enough said.

[@viimvisualz91]

Thats dope

[@backroadseeker08]

Dude, your coolant tank is covered in coolant residue... you might want to check into that. Good review though.

[@BESIMXCARS]

I'll let the owner know, thanks!

[@jziefflie2258]

I noticed this immediately, not sure how the anyone could overlook that.

[@damiondoan164]

“The car you buy after a Subaru Turbocharged phase”... exactly what i’m going through 😂

[@benjaG86]

More for daily sport car ;)

[@Flushandfit]

The coolant overflow tank is leaking. Good thing is it’s the correct oe blue coolant

[@leodoingthings1706]

as bmw guy i hate when civic/subaru guys buy bmw and just ruin the exhaust... This is bmw dont cheap out on them, get some proper supersprint, magnaflow muffler. that single exhaust is just disgusting. Also the blinkers are best of its kind

[@DigitalSubset]

Leo E36 True except for blinkers. Those are ass and I fucking hate having to live with them

[@30isurfer]

Leo E36 Yes and i love the genius blinkers as well to the point that when i drive another car it feels outdated no matter how modern is it compared to the older BMW

[@xrpadoption3293]

Excellent review, thanks bud. Looking at buying one of these for me and my roomate to drive. Owned 5, 5 series. Have a 2021 530i...what a joy to drive. High high slamming the gas pedal is nice with the turbos. Not really excited about engine being a starlight 4 cyclinder....but they wanted $12,000 more for the 540i. Too much. Put it at $67K

[@slide1234]

I have the same car, when it's not broken they drive great.

[@christinafidler6633]

i have diesl, thinking to buy this one as a second car. I had no major problems with mine. Is this one breaking a lot?

[@NGT4LIFE]

its a myth that bmws aren't reliable

[@Wiat]

@@NGT4LIFE facts my 330xi didnt break down till i flipped that bitch into a hydro pole D:

[@Htm]

cool video, looks like a nice daily. i wonder how's the reliability on these. also it's naturally aspirated not "normally aspirated" just saying. plates had me rollin

[@connergabrielson3248]

so far it has been really reliable. I have original maintenance records from 2006 and all the common issues have already been replaced.

[@Htm]

that's great man. love the way it sounds. got IG?

[@connergabrielson3248]

yeah connergcars

[@Htm]

followed!

[@digitalsmithy]

@@connergabrielson3248 how has it held up since your 4 year old comment? I'm considering one of these

[@davidparkin9017]

2006, The pinnacle of 330i. 255 bhp., 225 lb.ft. 0-60 mph 5.6 seconds, 150 mph top speed. Get the short shift kit. 30 mpg hwy.

[@sithlordsoup]

i wish i had driving scenery like that

[@lipentsao1146]

Stability control - I guess it is for old people so they don't kill themselves. That make sense - lol

[@TheProdigalCat]

The SoryMom license plate is hilarious

[@tristenreyna]

Thank god!!!! I found one hopefully I get approved for it! It has the sport package and premium package it's in perfect condition gonna go test drive it in about 3 days

[@AmzingPb]

trist3n how did it go? Did u get it?

[@connorkuhlman6702]

trist3n , did you ever buy this 330i ? im waiting on approval for one right now, and i am test driving it in 2 days! Ha !

[@abfoldhazi]

I just got a 2006 bmw 330i 30k miles no accidents and I am the 2nd owner. Do you have any advice for me ?

[@genericuser-pt1sb]

drift it

[@abfoldhazi]

@@genericuser-pt1sb ha🤣.

[@genericuser-pt1sb]

@ExploringLA FAN you are forgetting perhaps the most important thing. coils

[@genericuser-pt1sb]

@ExploringLA FAN only $200-$300

[@ameykarade9432]

How much did you get it for?

[@padraiggalvin2807]

Good review lads. Class car and fine looking countryside. I want one of these cars but irish road tax sucks

[@HowTo5min-co3ni]

I like the number plate!

[@mohli]

what was mielage when he first bought it ?

[@monty5832]

8500😳 I Fr just bought mine today and I’m watching this video for some info and I bought mine for 4

[@smartassboy]

I bought mine, just like the one in the video (same color, sport and premium packages) for 5.5k three years ago. Today, I can easily sell it for 4.5k with 176k miles.

[@ReDDotFamous]

Bought mines for 3k :(

[@alpacajones5301]

Yoo is that baby driver

[@fancyclown270]

This Nigga said normally aspirated.

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

I am thinking of buying this car, but are the parts really expensive, as in more expensive than other cars? I have only owned a Honda Accord.

[@hectorguerrero6154]

Sadly, yes because its a german car thats why its more. Hope i helped.

[@SuperN1ntendoChalmers]

@@hectorguerrero6154 Thank you for the response, but I decided to fix my Honda Accord instead. It just needed 3 new tires and windshield wipers. Have a great day, sir.

[@smartassboy]

300-dollar water pump. It's electric, that's why the high cost.

[@jankof76]

The parts are not that expensive, quit over exaggerating, I work on them all the time and very easy to work on and mod. The best v6 made.

[@Val_Nikon]

Trying to decide between this or a 328i

[@landon5104]

Either one

[@game7podcast309]

I am buying one tomorrow, and my name is also kanor. Just spelled different. But same.

[@001FJ]

LOL! Does this driver know anything about BMW's I6 engines? "They probably don't burn oil anyway!" Almost ALL BMW's I6 engines from late 90's to late 2000's burn oil!!!

[@tonyg5688]

001FJ I have had 3 bmw and all 3 never burned oil

[@EB2-]

Lol my 03 330i burns oil lol all bmws burn oil bro, it's super common that's why dyi oil changes are so easy lmao

[@prospershambare7883]

My e46 and e90 330i don’t burn oil

[@chris0628]

001FJ 🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈🙈

[@e21forever]

My 93 e36 never burned oil and it’s at 180k miles

[@tomf6920]

The m-sport suspension is much better and stiffer

[@TurdKutter]

quiet is good

[@Bigjamez2011]

What’s everyone’s take on the ZF 6 speed auto trans ?

[@rickytudhope7484]

You can turn off/restrict the stability control....

[@corychecketts]

Is that Logan Canyon?

[@jespersrensen1213]

I'm about to buy either a E90 330i or an E60 530i. Pros and cons?

[@martinsandersdesign]

The E90 is smaller and more fun to drive, the E60 is all about lazy luxury driving. The N52 engine is super smooth so suits lazy driving if that's your thing. I have an E90 M-Sport which gives the car a sporty feel. If you must have a bigger car consider a V8 such as an E60 545i or even better a 550i.

[@mathaaushle]

if you gonna buy the e60 530i then i suggest you found a "BMW E60 530I LCI" it has 272HP and no lci the engine is just at 218HP

[@carldabomb2271]

Martin Sanders I know im super late but the E60 is sportier than people give it credit for, especially compared to its competitors

[@salbando7154]

Same I’m gonna go look at a 2007 330i . Is this considered a e90 ? Pros and cons ?

[@deepanshu5707]

Sorymom 😂

[@Goldsovereign]

His and hers couple of choices

[@yahtadi5152]

N52 or N53?

[@stran9adan9a63]

"normally aspirated" you mean "naturally aspirated"

[@mitchellscook1]

I’m sorry, you said it has rev matching but then you talked about heel-toeing!? What gives?

[@josiahjackson3757]

maybe you can turn it off. i know i would

[@RolandoTorres-mo1dz]

They trying to sale me this car 2006 330 I for 1800

[@FFS_Roger]

"Does the E-Brake work?" Rips it any way... Conor was not happy and to this day he has not forgiven you, despite what you may think. Christ, I'd have killed you in that secluded part of the forest if it was my car.🤣😂🤣

[@davidjohnston4345]

Needed more reliability: buys bmw 😭

[@tbroschat81]

He says "it's not droney" meanwhile all I hear is DRROOOOOOOOONNNNNNEEE... yikes

[@SixSpeedSeven]

Scruffy he literally said he did a muffler delete lol. When it was stock it was quiet

[@AKABLACKKGYPSY]

as far as tramlining, let some air out.

[@dclay8412]

Definitely a Nissan/Infiniti guy! All Nissan/Infiniti owners know about the tramlining. Owned the 06 BMW and now on my 2nd Infiniti M35S..... Looking to go back to BMW now. Nissan/Infiniti as nice as they are, can't match or beat BMW.

[@abointedtoyblingofmats]

06 330i's are German built as opposed to the south African assembled models. A lot better

[@dmytbmx1379]

normally aspirated

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

Lol yes. Knowing BMW it probably won't burn oil. That that that right there ahah funnyyyyyyy

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

Not to mention every gasket on this car can and will go bad

[@vonksummer9099]

Is this car faster than a 350z de?

[@leodoingthings1706]

a bit slower, but a lot better car overall than 350z.

[@keith_hudson]

Muh Torques!!!

[@bryangarcia2429]

how much these go for?

[@connergabrielson3248]

anywhere from 8-13k for a 06

[@Cars4Breakfast]

why so expensive?

[@nothislike]

Bryan Garvia here in my country 5000 euro max

[@elonnut]

I bought one for $4500 CAD

[@FlexRogers]

Just copped one at 145K for 4500

[@drunknmonk12]

More torque than a 350Z! Nice one haha.

[@sipsimies1588]

Na is for naturally aspirated

[@marcoxtv6854]

U can get a 335i for $8500 lol wow u overpaid like crazy

[@troymassey2030]

Market was a lot different 3 years ago

[@emmanuelnyangoe8496]

sory mom

[@FishfryOGMcTaco]

I have the exact car, except it’s auto. 😞