BMW E36 Promo from 1991

[@victorkmarshall]

Y'all laughing about zero maintenance but here I am driving my dad's E36 with 430k miles that he bought new in 95.

[@DougsCars]

That is awesome! Sold my E36 this summer...with 155k...

[@commanderkool]

Fuck man i miss the 90s.

[@dfreeLFC]

Bought my first E36 last year and it has been the best decision I've ever made regarding cars. Plus, the car is literally the same age as me ('93 325i), so that's a plus in my book! But for 21 years and four owners later, regardless of all the car has been through, it has proven to be very reliable and it sounds amazing for stock exhaust. Kudos BMW on designing such a wonderful piece of machine! Looks gorgeous.. Just the right amount of performance, handling, reliability, features, etc. Plan to keep this car for years to come..

[@blackterminal]

Make sure you fit the chassis strengthening parts as theres a few weak points. At a minimum the rear shock tower reinforcement pieces. :)

[@godjhaka7376]

same here. brought mine last year. just take care of it like any car and it will be the baddest car, handling and all. That's how it was meant to be as you can see from the video. All new hoses, radiator, clamps, gaskets, suspension parts etc.

[@BluePurpleRed]

Ah, it's fun watching these throw back videos to see how far we've come, or not...

[@mro9466]

e36 and e34 were the last mechanical BMWs :'(

[@PhilApfel]

a legend was born

[@theXvisions]

Got 320i 1997. Went from East of Slovakia to the London. Almost 2000km, there and back too. Never skipped beat. And so much fun in winter !

[@e36Bandit]

Hard to believe these cars are now a 20 year old design. Love my 325is, Not only does it still look new, still runs like new or even better, compression still 200 PSI minimum across all 6 on my M50, 233,XXX miles right now, And I think its just now getting broken in :D This car feels like it belongs on a new car lot. Videos of my E36 are on my channel. Long live the E36!

[@Maximilian0011]

I have E36 328i year '96, its a monster of a car, keeps going and going, ALL this car needs is the right oil and coolant and will go on for ever ! God Bless DEUTSCHLAND !!!

[@raszop]

im 21 and i drive 318 ti. had 316i before. bmw's are the best

[@doyoulikechocolate]

ive had 4 of them, and just bought another this year! - you cant beat this car for looks, ride, handling and speed.

[@edoardozampetti4601]

i have a 318ì bought used..i'm the 6th owner and 280.000 km total paths.. never never problems of motor.. the clutch is original and perfect function...

[@yokoinkopp]

When i was 10 years old (have been addicted to cars alrdy since i was 6), i saw the latest 3 series coupe (e36) in my town. I fell in love instandly. i thought: when i´m 18 i will own such a car. nowadays i have my 3rd 3series (e36). Thank you for these years bmw, Hope you get back to the roots some day.

[@BruceTheSpruce97]

Even if I have a coolant leak and the central locking's wiring is busted, I love my 316i.

[@TLka2.0]

I own my e36 316i for last 10 years. I Maintain this car as it should be I drive only on V-power fuel and use only genuine BMW Parts (except few which were really expensive) Use only recommended oils by BMW. I was driving this car across Europe, trips 1800 kms were very often. And this car never let me down. I have changed almost all front suspension, some equipment of the engine such us water pump, belts some bearings has been changed. Still original alternator and some parts. gear box engine and diff works perfectly up to date. It is hard to believe but engine has not been opened except some gaskets (still original head gasket). It has 267 k KM but clock was turned back before I bought this car from car trader. I still drive it and want to see when engine will die just for my experience :) I don't see any signals that this time is coming - still strong as it was when I bough it :D

[@GruszkuEntertainment]

+kopero86 This engine (if it is the M43 chain driven) will last forever.

[@sanagirsin8343]

Where is you car now

[@MrCoco9805]

+Crystal Clear Mix engine always alive...?

[@imnota]

If you were only a 267k km 2 years ago, you would still need like 12 years before it breaks. Those last like 550-600k when well maintained...

[@ahmedriyazhaniff2420]

The most beautiful bmw. Will never sell mine. It has 320oookms and still going strong

[@DougsCars]

I did sell mine, but I got it from Hoovie and it was quite the hoopty.

[@iansanderson]

I love these videos! It still makes the E36 look awesome even today.

[@M3NACE]

"zero maintenance engine"- watching this while my S52 is torn apart in the garage for blown heater core hoses makes me laugh

[@Synicalfilms]

Quinn Clark yeah uhm that was 24 years ago

[@soundseeker63]

Quinn Clark The original M50 and S50 engines were actually pretty tough and economical to run for their time. The later M52 and S52 units were not so robust and bore wear and VANOS issues are commonplace.

[@MrKimarin]

+Alexander. W i got a bmw 320i e36 1991 Engine runs real good allmost no maintenance but everything mechanical needs maintenance m50b20 NO VANOS 2.0 6cyl

[@daryanmpower6467]

+Quinn Clark the s52 was kinda useless it only brought more torque to the US market. I love my s50 no problems and it revs with eas.

[@Tom_Selleck308]

It is very reliable as long as you keep up regular maintenance and a proper service schedule. My E36M3 3.0 has been bombproof.

[@KaluTopp]

Thats my car! The perfect car in any aspect. And makes you look badass even more in 2019 then back then ;) gonna keep my 325i forever

[@DougsCars]

I still have my E36 M3 as well!

[@KaluTopp]

Doug's Cars wanna swap cars he he? 😀

[@DougsCars]

Hahaha you want a leaky convertible? 😂 Although it does have provenance, coming from Hoovie’s Garage and all.

[@KaluTopp]

Doug's Cars haha nevermind then :D if its coupe maybee

[@DougsCars]

Technically it is a coupe hahaha

[@soundseeker63]

Still a great driving car with some of the best engines ever made (M50 and S50 can be tuned to over 1000hp!!) Just a shame so many have now died due to rust and being crashed/stolen/scrapped etc.

[@DougsCars]

A buddy just picked up a 328is with over 300,000 miles. Not bad!!

[@NotifyKlipz]

I'm so happy to own an #36! :)

[@SCARSAC]

good video..my e36 is 98 323is Boston green and tan leather..i love that car more than anything in this world

[@gravity718]

I agree with the color combo, my 1997 M3 is Boston green and tan leather

[@StalinsFather1945]

@@gravity718 Yo Yo Yo, Boston green e36 club, 320i 1998 Sedan. Beautiful car, Drives like its on rails.

[@sun-cream]

Still looks perfect and really good to drive. Especially 2.5 and 2.8 liter engines are the king...

[@baldolera]

LOL I'm laughing at the commentary on the cabin microfilter. The location the E36 is such a PITA.

[@barthoedemaker]

my brother had a 325i pretty fast car and great handling.

[@AltronZero]

The 90's, I miss you.

[@RaymondGaming]

Imagine yourself in 1991, receiving the keys to a brand new 325i, full optioned. I bet those C-Class drivers silently cried when they saw you pass by :P

[@apl175]

I'm not sure there would've been any tears. There was no C-Class until model series W202 in mid 1993.

[@mro9466]

a brand new 325i non vanos with LSD * heavy breathing *

[@Leonaristo]

"West Germany" repeatedly appeared. Good old days!

[@JulianoVitiello]

The phone number still works!

[@Eazye442]

Seriously? It has letters in it.. like wtf

[@bimmeracing]

I was born in 1991 ;) and now i have two 3 series m3 e92 and 320d e90 ;) Bmw best brand ever

[@lachezarboianov8350]

BMW FOREVER AND EVER my father have a E36 Compact

[@dflat3084]

Love the music in this video 🎧🔥

[@DougsCars]

Ha, I have many copyright strikes because of it 🤣

[@bembaraM3]

BMW is pure perfection

[@georrex]

probably the best car outhere.....simply unbeatable!

[@NotGrimman]

98' E36 M3, love it, i put a blaupunkt bremen in it and im working on multifunction controls too

[@FloresMe36]

Magnifico video!!!! No habia visto ninguno asi de mi coche favorito. Tienes alguno mas? Great video from my fav car!!! Have you got more videos of e36 like this?

[@fanFSOadrian]

E36

[@SimonBinning]

When i am 17 i want this car. The very basic model but im gonna spend money as if it was brand new like a brand new e36 with a better engine under the bonnet from a new 3 series i love the looks of this car my dream to get one as if it was in 1991

[@djnazgra]

i have 1994 year e36. for 800 euro. a very good car,

[@sparklast4651]

A "Better engine"? The best one you could ever put into it is a fully rebuilt S50 with a Dr. Vanos setup since the OEM VANOS is complete shit and goes bad.

[@cade9571]

did you get one????

[@3USRNAM3]

I wish I could go back in time and buy one new, just to compare it to my 220k mile E36 in terms of drive ability, power, suspension, etc.

[@BluePurpleRed]

Wow, this was pretty fun to watch!

[@derbisenda1330]

German engineering at its finest

[@doyoulikechocolate]

simply the best 3 series ever made, and looking.

[@Exowar01]

BMW ... using Nurburgring since the 90' ... today everybody does it. But as always, they follow the Benchmark.

[@khaledmoawia3293]

E36 is one of the most successful german cars in the world, I have one cabrio & its amazing

[@xELEMENTxDbz]

I only wish I could have gotten my 3 series new..

[@DJALIENPHANTOM]

mine just reached 222,000 miles and it still runs like new, only had to replace fuel pump and water resivour :)

[@martinrezzy]

i am 28 years old guy and i own a e36 318i touring...i have to say that this is the perfect car for me...some day i wish to buy a 2.8l engine for that beauty

[@janstastny8020]

I also have 318i, It is the second smallest engine but power for overtaking and fun driving is good, but for overtake chipped TDIs Golfs its not enought :D One day I will buy 328,323 or m3. The handling of the car is brilliant, I love it.

[@sparklast4651]

Put a S50 or S52 in it with a ZF transmission and call it done.

[@martinrezzy]

yeah babyyy...S52 in my tourer will be awesome...i'm thinking about some turbo performance now...but i need to collect some money first :)

[@martinrezzy]

find me in Facebook to see my videos in action ;) some nice donuts and lots of winter drifting....Мартин Гюров or Rezzy Power Vfts...one love from Bulgaria...one big motorsport love :)

[@DuBstep115]

e36 touring is the most supid car ever.. ruins handling & looks but still is small as hell.

[@bellumpullum9734]

tachi203 The engine (Like he mentioned) is very low maintenance. Howver he failed to mention that there are other aspects of the car that do require a high level of maintenance. I own a 6 cyl 325i, and it is just a brilliant little car.

[@tachi203]

Caleb Clemens Umm I own a m50b25 e36 325i aswell....... It's still false advertising... So whats your point again?

[@bellumpullum9734]

You said he lied about the motor. It is a very solid motor (Better than the Honda or Japanese motors for that matter, in part because of the timing chain). You said he "Lied" I was just pointing out that while he technically didn't lie, he avoided telling us about the other defects of the car (Radiator hose, and the substructure defaults) but other than that I'm loving this car. I hope you didn't take what I said as an insult to you, I'm not trying to argue with you, I was just pointing out why I like the car, and what he should've said to be more informative.

[@tachi203]

Caleb Clemens There's no doubt it's a good engine over all(When stacked up against much worse ones)... Minus the plastic waterpumps...Plastic/alu radiators... Hoses...Brake lines...VANOS seals....Poorly designed lifters...And shitty electrical wiring. All this is of course, fixable and upgradeable in this day n age with far superior parts. But at that time... When you say a engine is "near zero maintenance".... You have to take everything about that engine into account. And with hindsight, it is just a fact to say that they lied. Purposefully being obscure is still false advertising. I would potentialy say the japanese 6 cyclinder RB skyline engines were more reliable in the long run(And cheaper to maintain, with roughly the same amount of maintenance).

[@bellumpullum9734]

tachi203 True I didn't take into account the old equipment and repairs and such. And yes I guess it could be called lying, but to me he was just avoiding the important (Fix it when you get it) details.

[@sketchyinc]

@salvo155 I have a 1994 325i with 135,000 miles. I love mine to, I love the sharper lines and boxy yet more aerodynamic shape than previous generation 3 series, just wish it was a little bit more plush like the 1980,s 3 series, ex: thicker carpeting, cloth material an the door panels instead of plastic etc. I guess I can't complain, the powertrain really has been matainence free.

[@K0nstantin13]

Love my bimmer! E36 forever!

[@fahdyehia628]

I LOVE MY E36

[@TheWilgax]

Love My E36!

[@73DDY]

@shaimr1986 me too, its a great 80s technical engineering beat!

[@AudioCrossingVideos]

NICE FIND!

[@TX2673XA]

This model is my life. BMW Y LOVE YOU :))

[@schlingel9579]

thats so cute and cool

[@alexcheetah79]

It isn't far from the truth, there's still many e36's on the road, and those motors are pretty solid when it comes to reliability.

[@QtheMisanthrope]

"Near zero maintenance engine" LOL!

[@simonnyman9031]

Lol, maybe by BMW standards? XD

[@Pinoycaptain2012]

Nice joke

[@1337-Tuning]

LOL! My Engine works until this day like a new one and i am drived over 350 000 km

[@simonnyman9031]

I've seen Bimmers with over 400 000km works fine, it depends on the owner, sadly a lot of these cars are driven by young people and they don't exactly treat them well :P

[@mro9466]

used to drive a 520i (m20b20) with more than 280 000 km (26 years old car in 2016), still redlining the shit out of this engine, no issue if well maintained

[@Burzum325]

Was my first car. Still own, under 85k miles :)

[@georrex]

the best car outhere affordable and 'bulletproof' for all tastes.....

[@frankreynoldsnh4798]

I think there one of the best looking cars in the 90's. If i could affored to maintain one id buy one.

[@DougsCars]

Ha, I have one for sale now!

[@Zolus84]

This video was made in a time, when CO2 emission was not the most important parameter of a new car. It sums up quite well the differences to the E30. I also own a 328i, and its a great car, but I loved my E30 a bit more, because of its looks and more direct feel.

[@sparklast4651]

Also, you people saying "6 cylinder 325i" act as if a 325i ever had a different engine. 3 series, 2.5L, which is where the 325 comes from. The 2.5 is a 6 cylinder and the "i' comes from being injected.

[@godjhaka7376]

1.8l 4 cylinder too

[@joao318tds]

great video i love my 318 tds

[@Emslaender_Jung]

this was the best and most selled bmw 3-series ever. there´re still lots of them on the road, but slowly replaced by the e46 as most driven 3-series on the road. i like the e36 but bitch please it mus be the 6 cylinder version, not the 4 cylinder :P

[@AShiga]

Awesome!

[@mtkk.3088]

thanks so much for video

[@sketchyinc]

Does anyone know why some steering wheels had the color BMW emblem and others just had a black emblem stamped into the plastic. Was this actually an option.

[@lautaross13]

My first car is a Bmw 318is E36 Coupé. Waiting to sell it now to jump to a 328i Coupé E36. Lets hope i can make it!

[@levieuxcoq1297]

le m50 b25 no vanos so good " the best motoren bmw ///

[@sketchyinc]

Could some one please answer my question? Why did the 1980's Evolution Version of the 3 Series before the E-36 have a more "Plush" Interior--ex. Padded door interiors thicker Carpet and Upolstry and softer less shinney better textured plastics?! I own a 1994 325i and in some ways it feels like a "Snap Tit" Kiddy Model--down to the removable plastic body trim where you can literally remove and replace by pulling and popping out pieces...Nice looking car and drives well, just curious?

[@bilalahmed2123]

Is that joseph campanella as the narrator?

[@alexcheetah79]

what about the e46?

[@3DsOn]

love my e36 m3 =D but all the 3 seiries especially the M have their own unique look!!

[@ash318i]

best car made in the 90s

[@blablablubblub2862]

They are much better now.

[@bum1x]

5:24 name song??

[@mro9466]

Mach one - Doug Wood kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4LZpWeNbbNmo5Y www.omnimusic.com/music_search/cd.php?c=YToyOntzOjU6ImNkTnVtIjtpOjM5O3M6MzoibGliIjtpOjE7fQ==

[@sparklast4651]

"Near zero maintenance engine" yeah. Okay. I own a 318is, 323is, 325i and a M3. Every weekend I am working on one of them. It's become a lifestyle that I don't mind. But near zero? Psh. No where close. But the work pays off when you drive it.

[@JustifyJustin]

Perhaps they meant "from new" - IE: in the first owner's typical ownership life, not when it has 200 000km on it? ;)

[@AdamAus85]

I guess I wouldn't mind working on my E39 every now and again if I didn't actually enjoy working on and tickering with cars.

[@isaiahgaucin6573]

Haha so true but I have 236k on mine so I guess it's expected..

[@kirillbrodski]

What's the opening music?

[@DougsCars]

I am not sure, sorry!

[@SASQUATCH109]

No, seriously, the only thing that ever goes bad on these engines are the valve cover gaskets. They don't fucking break lol. I know because I own an e36.

[@HHSbass4]

Oh, I know they will run for a very long time, but you HAVE to perform routine maintenance on them. Most of the maintenance isn't on the engine itself, so I'll give you that. It's always the cooling systems that fail on these things, haha.

[@spoonerdee]

@sketchyinc cost cutting, plain and simple.

[@bum1x]

song??

[@Hotsuye]

Now that's a driving mustache @1:42

[@bum1x]

5:25 starting song? name song pls

[@mateeniium]

i went to the nearest bmw dealer and they had no idea what i was talking about :(

[@woah4]

At 4:14 there is no carpet on the trunk! This must be a pre production car, surely

[@GianGJ8]

The best 3series

[@bleifussraver]

Tolles Video...leider auf englisch und der Wagen ist äusserlich die 08/15 Ausstattung so vonwegen kein M-Paket, Radkappen und gelbe Blinkleuchten. Ich hab irgendwo auf ner alten Videocassette noch den Werbespot von damals als der Wagen neu auf dem Markt war. Wenn ich den mal wieder sehe schau ich mal das ich den irgendwie digitalisieren kann. Aber schon lustig zu sehen was damals als gut galt und heute total schlecht ist vonwegen Sicherheit hehe: BMW E36 glaube 1 Stern im NCAP-Test

[@gogors4]

Pretty much the best 3 series. The cars before it lacked engineering the cars after it lacked driving feel and gained so much weight. Gotta love E36

[@sketchyinc]

No!; it would be interesting, however I am actually happy with my 1994 325i with color keyed upgraded body moldings that make it look more like a 1998 325i sedan. I just wish that BMW made the interior a little more plush like the previous 3 series launch.

[@kinglumpy6145]

any one know the song at 3:09 ?

[@ALPINA527]

I love my e36 too :]

[@AShiga]

1:40 some serious german moustache

[@prvt8pyle]

yup they were right about the engine just change the oil every year n thats it

[@sketchyinc]

Better looking than anything Chris Bangle designed. I would take a brand new E-36 if somehom possible over a 2012 3 series any day.

[@f10530d]

4:10 look at her trying to reach the seat belt on the wrong side :P

[@kaasimmir8971]

f10530d actually the seat belt is in the middle on sedans/saloons. It's on the sides in a coupe

[@babymooree]

u got 3 seatbelts, for 3 passangers

[@kaasimmir8971]

I think the middle belt is a lap belt

[@Stephen-re4oy]

"the wind enjoys its rush over these contours" car is literally shaped like a box

[@DougsCars]

Gotta love marketing! Haha

[@mro9466]

every car is shaped like a box, the devi is in the details.

[@PatalJunior]

Has the same drag coefficient as a 2008 Toyota Corolla tho

[@woah4]

I love how in depth they are about the brakes, "the 11 inch brakes are capable of stopping a much larger car" Yeah well, so is my foot if I leave it out the door long enough! Lol. Love my e36 though

[@Alexandru_Narcis_Popescu]

01:08 song, pls!! !!

[@TX2673XA]

GOOD , Y LOVE THIS CAR. FOR MY **BMW** FOREWER