BMW M3 Radiator Fan Replacement (Why I Don't Buy An Extended Warranty)

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After discovering that my radiator fan was broken on the M3, I ordered a new one from getBMWparts. I also replace the cowl filter covers while doing the fan.
While doing the replacement I also talk about why I don't buy into getting extended warranties for my cars.
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[@rickycolon4053]

Dang! Just had this exact same thing happen. Was feeling those weird vibrations especially when the A/C kicked in. Took a look and sure enough, fan broke at the same spot that yours did. Just ordered the fan; now just waiting for it to show up and replace it. Thanks for this video Matt!

[@Piglet6256]

so true about the warranties etc.

[@DryUrEyesMate]

I just changed the 850w motor on my fan as they are made by brose in Germany and only cost £100 lol

[@lancemitchell2664]

So, this is a great topic. I bought my M3 last year with 28k miles. I honestly wasn’t going to get the warranty. But, I had friends scare me into it with their horror stories of Rod Bearings ie;) engines grenading. Yes, it’s an extra $40 a month for me but, I look at it like. If I can’t afford $40 more a month, I’ve got way bigger issues to worry about. And, although I only weekend drive it. It gives me peace of mind in case the unfortunate happens.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I'd say living life thinking in term of monthly payments is a bad idea. Rod Bearing failure is the car guy's way of pretending like they know what they are talking about. I've never met or seen anyone that has had them fail.

[@lancemitchell2664]

@@ObsessedGarage Well with that comment, now I want to get out of my warranty. Hopefully that's possible.. I agree, it definitely was impulsive..

[@noldinagy1992]

Do you still have the old motor?

[@bleckndecker]

This is the best advice anyone can give, I agree 100 percent. I've owed 4 of them over 10-11 years, no issues what so ever.

[@WillsGarageOfficial]

Totally agree with you on this one Matt! I've always received my car back with something damaged after going to the dealer. It's just easier to put things in your own hands and DIY.

[@amazigh8776]

Mann the most perfect bmw m3 e92.

[@panthers865]

Warranties are a rip off. The probability of utilizing the full cost is slim (reason they offer them for that exact duration). You’re better off taking the cost of the warranty and stashing it in a high yield savings account to accrue some interest for yourself. Deposit $100 or so in the account each month and have it in case an issue arises. If you never have an issue, you’ve saved yourself thousands and earned money along the way.

[@Jeeper1378]

I got bilked on one 4k ... stupid (banghead). No issues yet knock on wood. I did hit a manhole cover, bend the subframe and steering rack shit the bed. My fault but i did not want to report it or have insurance put a ding on carfax. Cost me about 5k to fix.

[@mikebellows754]

Glad you said what you said in this video. I have been growing tired of reading the numerous BMW bashing comments in the FB group...

[@KenseisGarage]

“This is where we need the 240fps slow mo...ugh”, 😂 😂, That was fn hilarious. I agree on warranty, I have never bought extended. Great video Matt 👍

[@kalfreak3]

What you mentioned on having just one car is totally right. I cheerish mine like a baby and always plan on doing something to it.

[@DJwessling]

"If you can't afford to buy an 800$ fan to fix your E92 M3, don't buy one". Precisely; but i still want the cars i can't afford to fix :D

[@DJwessling]

@RICARDO Did you even watch the video? LMAO.

[@DJwessling]

@RICARDO Obviously didn't watch the video.

[@DJwessling]

RICARDO still haven’t watched it lmaoooooo

[@prm5798]

I get it Matt, my opinion on dealerships is the same. Usually a lot of hassle involved, I’ll only take my car to the dealer if the engine blows up.

[@davidbeaver1641]

Do you think the accident the previous owner had could have compromised the fan?

[@ObsessedGarage]

It's possible, but it was fine until around the time I messed with the pulleys.

[@jivano]

Extended warranties have a place if you are keeping the car. I just bought a $4800 policy for my 15’ 911 GTS 7 years 70,000 miles. $57 a month. Disclaimer, I am also an insurance agent.

[@Deriggs007]

Where can you get such a policy?

[@jivano]

Dylan Riggs Fidelity Platinum,.

[@philmotto9449]

22:18 You better watch out Matt!

[@darth420vader]

even if you don't modify your car, read the fine print, in most cases a warranty won't cover most the most common issues

[@aatch20]

My E90 M3 warranty was $4700 and it paid out well over $14k in repairs. That said, my shop knew I had it, I trust them fully and they replaced EVERYTHING that looked "off". For me, it was the possible of rod bearing issues, evaporator, etc. The Evap repair was $3200 alone. I just got an RS7 and am undecided on whether or not I want one. Seems theyre dumb reliable. Great info though

[@aatch20]

@RICARDO Oh perfect, an expert. Do you have an Rs7?

[@Piglet6256]

Thing is with german or japanese cars, if you get them new or almost new, rarely something breaks or fails within the 5 or 7 years (latest japanese cars) of warranty you get, after that period mostly small thing. like a radiator fan, but better just replace it then all the hassle with the warranty

[@awrosemba]

No one talks about spending $4500 on a warranty and not needing it. If you would always come out better buying a warranty...the warranty companies would not be able to make money selling them...so they wouldn’t.

[@eurospec905]

Great points made with respect to extended warranty. At the 27:59 mark noticed some Optimum Ferrex on your table top ... more testing or adding it to wheel package 3.1 haha? 🤔

[@ObsessedGarage]

I'm going to replace CarPro IronX with it. CarPro can't supply me enough, and this product doesn't matter much who makes it. They all work pretty much the same.

[@ralphralphin]

I agree with you 100% Matt. If you cant afford to maintain the car then you shouldn't buy it in the 1st place. You should always have "rainy day money" for your cars and your house. People today seem to think they can buy whatever they want and it will all be fine forever. People should save up a bit longer to bank more money to make sure they can take care of an issue if they don't have the funds already..

[@mrjasoncape]

Went to the dealership for faulty brakes and they ended up messing with my air ride and messed up both my fenders and had to fix that also. On my 2019 Optima

[@BryanHoefer]

One thing about the plastic of the fan is that even if the car has low mileage, the plastic parts still become brittle over time. The fan was likely already brittle and pulling on it damaged it even though it wouldn't have broken just from normal use yet.

[@MrWhiteguy6]

People tend to argue with someone who does something different than they do. If it works for you, then keep doing it.

[@Lurkin2one8]

Matt, will that hat be available in the store? If so when?

[@chrishanes2466]

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[@Lurkin2one8]

@@chrishanes2466 Thanks! Guess I don't know how to internet today..

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

So Matt, is my 1M going to have a extended warranty?

[@ObsessedGarage]

Negative. Ha, ha... I'm changing my phone number when this thing leaves. I have a sneaky suspension the winner is going to treat me like his/her personal mechanic. I ain't answering that call. I got you 99% of the way there, you handle the rest.

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

@@ObsessedGarage I think you are being more than generous. Keep up the great stuff. Even if I dont get to pick it up its been fun watching the process.

[@nyusufffff]

New outro music is dope man!

[@163rby]

Absolut perfection except that the M V8 on the plenum should be gloss black!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Agreed, I'm going to have one painted.

[@RokinLee]

Sad we didn’t at least see a startup.

[@gammalight1312]

Matt? Do you have a perfected method for cleaning a hoods fire blanket?

[@ObsessedGarage]

I don't. I just use APC and a brush.

[@mesdetails2847]

You know I mostly always agree with you, I do not agree with you on this. 90% of the population has no clue how to fix a car, or even change the oil. Also, to go with that, 6 out of 10 americans don't have $500 in their bank account. This is where a warranty for a car comes in. They pay $30-$50 a month to have that peace of mind that they can make it to work everyday rather than fronting out $800+ for a repair and being late for work because something is broke. But yes 10% of us know how to fix things and do maintenance and warranties just aren't needed. Awesome car brother, look forward to a wash and chat.

[@Antimatter.]

Also for Maintenance and repairs on these cars you can go to a reputable Indy shop for 1/2 the price of a stealer , you also have to remember if you have a warranty and your car is modded in any way they can deny your claim , and who doesn’t mod a M car ?😂

[@danielwatts9803]

just get a Zionsville aluminum radiator w/SPAL electric fan shroud. Lifetime warranty. Never think twice about overheating again...

[@madjanx]

Obsessed Garage: Now with shirtless dudes and EDM drops!

[@youngblood23rb]

It is called becoming self insured, if you do not have an emergency fund, you probably should not be driving a luxury or performance vehicle

[@christianpratt9728]

Why do you not use quick detailers (spray on waxes) anymore? Negatives?

[@Jeeper1378]

Christian Pratt he does .. Beadmaker. Bird poo, quick wipe down he uses Opti Clean.

[@ObsessedGarage]

They are scratch creators.

[@rcobsesssed]

“Put your little baby arms in there” LMAO!

[@MrSttlesks]

I think the high mileage people have problems (like every car) bmws just cost more to fix than other cars.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Bingo

[@L8-APEX]

What gloves are you wearing? I've been looking for some that arent too baggy or a goofy color. Those look nice. (Aplogize if you've said it before)

[@supahmac]

If you're looking for the best disposable gloves, I'd just get Black Mamba. Great gloves - very durable.

[@L8-APEX]

@@supahmac cool thanks man I'll check those out

[@ObsessedGarage]

There were DiamondGrip from Uline.

[@Yanman233]

Coming from a current BMW tech Throttle Actuators do good bad and so do the Rod Bearings. Both repairs will have to be made or should be made at some point. I did mines this past Saturday on my E90 M3 and they were destroyed. OG you have extremely low mileage so as far as throttle actuators your good for a little while but Rod bearing failure can happen at any time. One more thing you definitely broke that fan 😂. Those fans don't break on there own like that especially at that mileage.

[@ObsessedGarage]

Did you pull out the cam and check that for wear? How about the head? All parts wear in the engine.

[@waitwuttt]

makes me feel better about sacrificing for an e92 m3

[@trevorb.7404]

I made the same mistake removing mine, pull up on the fan blade itself cracked it, need to only pull on the outside housing itself. I was able to fine a good used part, but either way it's an avoidable mistake.

[@collinhopper7542]

M-cars are built well, more so than their normal counterparts.

[@aconfusedazn]

Collin Hopper a lot of m owners push their cars harder than non. Therefore the increased stress on running gear will cause more breakages. I think if it weren’t for the over engineering they would break down a lot more.

[@Antimatter.]

You see guys! Listen to Matt he’s a financial advisor!

[@ObsessedGarage]

Ha, ha... Not any more.

[@Shahzad-Khan]

good video to watch, im sure these cars will go up in value

[@Piglet6256]

Also i never owned a car with warranty :) , not a good investment to buy a car brand new. If you got money to spare sure, go for it. but if you buy it new, after 1 year you already lost 10k

[@JrIza_914]

The day you sell this car ill buy it from you

[@rebelyell22]

I'm so glad I got an extended warranty on my Camaro lol. Got a new engine out of it

[@uscgsj9549]

rebelyell22 what year? A SS?

[@rebelyell22]

@@uscgsj9549 2011 SS. Oil pump failed

[@teggsrb18c1]

It happens. Use it as an excuse to build the hell out the next one.

[@TC-ps9sd]

BMW prices extended warranties to make money over the long haul. Some owners will benefit; most will not.

[@KeithMel1]

TC I agree, a dealer won’t offer something if they don’t make money. Heck any business does that.

[@denniswagner3962]

And you make a KZbin video that pays for the battery. Win win for Matt.

[@cadillacshak5600]

M3 Giveaway…?

[@azaboy2]

These high performance BMWs have got to a point where they are attainable by some 18-24 year olds with ok credit, not much mechanical sympathy and a poor maintenance budget really, so they go over a few k between services and start caning it when it's cold, not doing diff/oil services when required.. I think this has added to the stigma of BMWs are unreliable and lets be honest, the best M cars are getting older now and are likely to have higher mileage on them, so more chance of things going kaput just due to the way the "new age" owners have been treating them over the past 5 years say.

[@Bestwick1983]

Pretty much the case with 135i/335i over the last few years.

[@azaboy2]

@@Bestwick1983 Yes agreed. I guess it's the way life goes lol

[@ObsessedGarage]

Bingo

[@autodetail8633]

👍

[@alterego467]

I think the biggest problem of this discussion is, that some BMW owners think they know everything about BMWs. If something breaks on their BMW, it is eventually going to break on every BMW, FOR SURE BRO! They have to learn to put their egos aside and remind themselves that it‘s not enough to own a certain car to know everything about it.

[@ObsessedGarage]

That's not a bad observation. I find it funny when people change their rod bearings because everyone that know very little about the subject told them to do so. Then they take them out and they show wear. If you disassemble an engine with 75,000 miles on it, every single part in there will likely show wear. Urban legends grow large, fast.

[@jonjacobs3863]

34k miles. You bought it @32k.

[@youngblood23rb]

I will never understand how people buy drivers cars or trucks and rarely drive them enough to appreciate them fully, but to each their own, Matt does drive the piss out that GT3 RS tho lol

[@jonjacobs3863]

I wonder how many miles are on the GT3rs.

[@ObsessedGarage]

I have 5 cars and live 1 mile from my garage. I don’t have any commuting miles, so all of my mileage is fun.

[@ObsessedGarage]

7000

[@paulfarmer6498]

How’d he ever get anything done without you Bryce? Haha

[@rafal2509]

Depending on the car, the warranty can definitely be worth it. In my case, with my 2011.5 E92 M3, it was definitely worth it. Paid for more than half itself in the first repair, a leaky mechatronics DCT pan. Had a few other repairs, then sold the car 1.5 years into a 3 yr extended and canceled after I sold the car. Got the prorated amount back which was almost 2k on a $3600 plan. I bought one for my F80 and am starting to think I probably wont get my moneys worth from this one but it was well priced since the F80 was a 18 and low mileage and it's like to have the peace of mind for 5 years.

[@iamshevanel]

I haven't heard of a e9x DCT owner who hasnt had a sleeve leak. Between that, actuators, and bearings, a warranty will probably pay for itself. I rolled the dice on my 6MT and have only done regular maintenance and bearings(44k to 79k).

[@bmwbroe928]

Beautiful car, one day i buy the V8 to.

[@micraw714]

I'm on the hunt for a clean e92 since I sold my f80 😁

[@dumaryder213]

Im currently looking to sell my e92 dct 2012 right at 57k milea jet black competition package check out my ig. @E92_comp_for_sale

[@derekhanson4215]

Why did you sell the F80? I’m thinking about getting one. Did you not like it?

[@micraw714]

@@derekhanson4215 it was an amazing car and I miss owning it! Long story short we needed as more family friendly vehicle after having my son so we traded it for a Macan S. I figure I'd give the e92 a try and if I don't enjoy it as much then I'll get another f80 or f82 someday 😁

[@TENTHIRTYONE]

Have you ever had a car long enough to really experience whether an extended warranty is worth it or long enough to experience “real” issues that are typical of the cars you’ve owned?

[@ObsessedGarage]

If you have a car that long, then the warranty would become cost prohibitive. 4 of my 5 cars are out of warranty.

[@kevinc8268]

If you buy a bmw you better buy any kind of warranty they offer for how often they break

[@ObsessedGarage]

You must not have watched the video.