Good and Bad News - My M3 V8 BMW E30 (selling my car)

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[@jacobrev6567]

Ok 👍👍👍

[@WorldTravelingRocker-eg8vc]

Hey Chad, how much are you asking for your Evo? I’m a long term resident here in Thailand and actually looking for another car? Where will you post it for sale ?

[@wilfull1822]

Is there a size guide avalable?

[@randallmeeker3407]

Well done upgrades. That is a beautiful car. I hope you get your clutch issue worked out. Thanks for the great footage. Order placed. Happy to support you.

[@oxmachines]

Hey from Seattle. Long time subscriber, I’ve always liked your cars and understood your reasons for doing what you do. I really wanted to see the rotary long boat get finished and rip up sum nasty H20 over there. You got a raw deal on that project. Keep on bro🤙🏼

[@michiganhoosiers03]

Great video, love your immersion into the car culture and Thailand culture. I would love to be a part of such an amazing place.

[@CLCIII]

Cream Pei looks AWESOME and well deserving of a BMW feature photo shoot! Really like that car! The ONLY thing I would change would be air ride to deal with the bad roads and some exhaust surrounds to deal with the inevitable burn marks around them. Otherwise PERFECT! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

[@kevhall4802]

Have to agree that driving in Thailand is a interesting. I just drove from Buriram to Kanchanaburi and then back again over the last 3 days to visit someone. Apart from Bangkok, driving here is pretty straight forward and pain free, as Chad said, just be assertive and confident, most Thai's are poor drivers - can't reverse or parallel park for eg - and as a result will tend to give way to you if you are coming through. Driving in regional Thailand is much easier though, than in the busy capital cities where the traffic is manic and the drivers certified as crazy ( too many diesel fumes I think)

[@armunro]

I have had mice in my pickup so many times that I would never buy another new car in Thailand again. Luckily I am of the engineering mindset and can fix most things on my pickup (aircon being a frequent one). Cleaning out rats nests isn't nice, especially when there is a litter of dead mice! Also I think there are so many good cheap cars for sale in Thailand that its madness buying anything new and then paying number 1 insurance on it (then worrying about it because its new and expensive). So I am with you Chad; buy a used car!

[@Hansen710]

I have seen people put bars under the car to prevent theft of the catalyzer. Welding some small chicken wire mesh under the car, is not that different 😂 Who uses insuriance, i pay cash and i expect people to do the same if they cant control the car they drive in.. Insuriance will just make you a hostage, to you find the cash 😂 To be onnest the money i have saved on insuriance is more then plenty for a couple of new cars.

[@kens6652]

That's the funny parts of my driving experience in Thailand. Growing up driving in Los Angeles, other than being on the other side of the road, driving in Thailand feels right at home. Drivers doing crazy things.. check! Diving for any hole in the traffic... Check!! Miserable congestion.... CHECK!!! After a period of adjustment, I felt right at home! Granted I was driving an automatic... I would have gone out of my mind driving a manual!! I TOTALLY get your situation!! Hate to see Waffle go, but excited to see the Merc! That one we saw at the Coffee Wars show was incredible... I know yours will be next level compared!!! Cheers!!

[@therealhuddlest]

Now that you live in Pattaya it’s weird for me to see you driving on the same road that I commute on. Love your content Chad

[@shawndemeter3836]

I especially like the driving videos not only to see how it is driving around but I don't think alot of us could even dream of a trip there so it's awesome to see the country and the places you go

[@ChefDwight]

Hey Chad 🇹🇩 thanks for the great car contents from that side of the world 🌎

[@Twofrogsonecup]

Thailand kind of reminds me of Belize at least in the not so tourist like spots, my dads from Belize and I've visited quite a few times, there's just this vibe that u get in third world countries, and the diesel exhaust smell everywhere is amazing

[@mikeleonard8031]

That tow truck is awesome mate.Not even in Australia do we have this type of truck.

[@mfseed9682]

You ain't lying about having a nice clean daily. I've done so many repairs on my E38 in the last 2 years 😢

[@doccdisrepecc7307]

I went full man with a van here in Thailan. Vellfire, Wald kit, actually went oversized sidewall on the tyres cos roads suck and needed a little more height for clearance. Want a e36 coupe but its like 5x the price of an e36 sedan. Huhuhu Anyone can do the 1 hr car licence renewal course online, where they actually say... its first person to go has right of way 😂😂😂

[@mikewright84]

Happy New Year Chad. Thanks for the insight into a massively overlooked country of car culture, amazing scenery and cool people! All the best for 2024! Any chance of trying to find some off roady content at some point dude?

[@JamesWhite-wz2pc]

That sumbitch is massive. Love it. Continue to enjoy Cars, and Thailand. Tennessee here. 👍 Tks for all you do, enjoyed you for bout 3 yrs, I think. 59 yrs old , hot rodder all my life. Good dude u are! I was in Navy on the east coast. Always wanted to check out that side too. Lol. Enjoy my brother.👊

[@1viajeromas603]

What a great car with great looking and sound! It was a pleasure to watch it in person that evening at Jomtien Beach. Will always be in my mind! Thank you! 🙂

[@CorradoRacer]

Damn, don't sell her bro, pls don't! You won't find a good one anymore and come on man....just get a beater or a scooter again...pls pls don't let her go

[@Dewydewdirt]

He is right or just use your girlfriend car man anything for the dreamers. Sell a kidney for God sake

[@CBMedia404]

I have a badass modified scooter, I ride that most days that’s my real daily driver. I should probably make a video with that soon.

[@darkhorsegarage]

Sell it! I'm all for a bagged w123👌

[@josephchoipiano]

@@CBMedia404yes please!!!

[@uwu3130]

​@@CBMedia404 would be a cool vid, plz do it :3

[@yasha1928]

You jebaited me, damn you Chad!! Haha that gave me a good laugh I'm glad you're keeping CreamPai

[@kierheywood734]

Seems nice driving in Thailand compared to uk roads. Had an old e30 with an Rieger bodykit 60m lowered an 18's with 25 profile tyre's nightmare. Anyway loving the e30 my dream car love your video's going to have to move to Thailand now lol

[@RoaminRob]

Always love seeing creampie, I had this car on a skalectrics track as a child ❣❣

[@Nellie-H]

CreamPai is a cool ride! Bimmer fan all my life and visited the headquarter in Munich several times. We'll be in Pattaya in February. Hope to see you at one of the car meetings. 😎

[@jackedMT]

So true the roads can be so narrow here, people parking on the road. I just got a Honda civic auto. Want something cool tho.

[@southernbreeze3278]

I have to say, your car fender was fairly comfortable

[@troyinater]

Wow.... What an amazing look Creampie has taken on! Removing the exhaust stains and the other details give that car a real classy look! Great job!

[@jrzez]

If you were in the US near me, I would give that Evo a proper good home. Only car I ever regret selling was my Evo 8. I wish I could get an Evo 6 though, or "6.5" TME. Dream material.

[@doorway57]

Just ordered one of the new shirts to add to my collection.

[@pmaneech]

Hey Chad, just had breakfast with Sean King this morning. We were talking about you. BTW, you drove past our condo at 3:02 mark (Cetus Beachfront) 😊 Hope to catch you on Jomtien Beach one of these days!! 😊

[@markallen7152]

Love your videos, I have been to Thailand a few times and I like driving there, Rented a car the first time visiting and drove all over ..

[@wesweber8115]

It's fun to drive in Thailand, I ride a Harley too. You started this video at Just Burgers, I know that spot.

[@PickNNNPop]

Yo fr frfr you have one of the sickest BMWs in the world

[@herranton]

Detroit wrecker makes a similar tow truck (thst isnt a rollback). The bed slides off the back and lays nearly flat (about 5°). Theyre a bit bigger than the ones in Thailand, but as with most things in the usa, that is normal.

[@jeffrey88888]

Yeah the traffic around Pattaya kills me too. This is why my fiancee and I bought a motorbike and an ebike for now. I might get a small car like a Vios or a Jazz when I'm back in the spring.

[@Low_Joe]

Your own feature! Bad ass!! Oof that color-matched cage REALLY pops. I’m very comfortable driving Thailand RHD, but as you said, it’s because I have a grey Isuzu pickup where more of the smaller vehicle GTFO my way lol Really too bad about the tranny but glad you guys found the issue.

[@stoopydh4878]

Should have kept a 3 inch frame of the hood all the way around to cover the engine bay grommets imo. It just feels like you took the easy route and cut it short.

[@CLCIII]

Chad I truly feel for you having to deal with the driving conditions there. I am 100% a motorhead and watch your channel because of it. At 63 years old now, I could care less if I drove anymore on a daily basis. As a 100% Totally & Permanently Disabled VET with a traumatic brain injury that nearly killed me in 2017, driving here in Central Florida with all the older than me folks, it makes me crazy the way that so many of them drive like totallly oblivious idiots. If I could afford it, I would pay someone to drive me everywhere and ONLY drive on track or special drive trips like to the Tail of The Dragon. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

[@bigdavoc1]

Camping out in a van in Thailand is probably not a good idea .....555555

[@GTOGregory]

I'm glad you're getting your pride and joy in the BMW magazine. No doubt it's a huge thrill. I was in Pattaya, Thailand in '21. It's a little more modern than the Philippines where I found the asphalt road will just stop. Both countries have very congested traffic. I'm a General Motors guy, and I was happy to find both countries have Chevrolet dealerships! Hooah!

[@diggrduggr1]

Chevrolet pulled both sales and manufacturing from Thailand in 2020. They also pulled Chev/Holden from Australia and New Zealand at the same time AFAIK.

[@shadowsmirk]

I'm an Evo guy, and love Waffle. You mentioned the sound system, but you also added a bunch of sound deadening (which the Evo 9 needs), as well as paint correction and paint protection film (because you wanted a perfect car). But you are correct, driving in Thailand is chaos and one needs to be super-rich to be able to keep a car nice.

[@scottymac101]

Love to see a photo with the giant Ants or the Cactus....Nong Nooch is amazing

[@adanjuarezjr5135]

Driving in Mexico City is similar, you just gotta send it, some places are controlled by lights but nah sometimes you’re inches from the public transport

[@tuvvokk]

Great Pro Tips! I live in Thailand

[@thomasdiaz5116]

During my USAF career I survived 7 years of driving in Korea, The Philippines and Japan with just one crash. So fun to smoke a little cannabis and ride along!

[@jeffduncan02]

I spent 14 months in Korea driving a USDM 04 WRX and it was a blast. Once you got used to the um different rules, it was great... random speedbumps not withstanding lmao.

[@BenjySparky]

Chad you rock! Love the channel and content. Peace ✌️

[@menandtoys6100donjohn]

i have evo 6 400bhp stage 2 / your driving is same as i drive in India - same to same DRIVING - right hand drive cars , its been 4 years i been driving evo 6 4 seater - my frnds enjoy it and i enjoy it - planning to buy evo wagon for the collection

[@Slicknick003]

Excited for the low and slow car

[@padraigcrowley4008]

CreamPai is looking and sounding AWESOME

[@u982245]

just saw you drive past easykart in cream pie today :)

[@randallmason9687]

I think that learning to shift with my left would be the most difficult part!

[@alexduey7868]

You’d learn faster then you would think probably only a good day or two.

[@CBMedia404]

I thought it would be difficult but it was actually fun to learn and after a month or so you don’t even think about it

[@OctanosMedia]

Hey Chad, why no daily a pick-up truck? there seems to be a popular option over there and you could build a 10 turbo D-Max LOL

[@kaspermachholm2901]

Don’t take the gear box out before trying this trick pump the hydraulic fluid in from the bottom

[@cmmgray]

Hi CB Media, I’m a fan of your channel. I’m in Bangkok next month before flying north for a motorcycle tour. I love to meet up for a drink if your around.

[@willmc42]

I like the dual flag merch, you nailed it 👌

[@Scrubtek]

Dam brotha you have made me a beemer fan big time almost want to sell the C4 to get one. That shit looks sick AF

[@waltertraub3077]

Happy New Year Chad! I loved my Evo for the fact it was kinda a sleeper with 500hp on pump gas.

[@msnpassjan2004]

It's like a major change in cast members, but the producer has spoken .

[@PaulAshton1151]

“The new rug really ties the room together" ;-)

[@ramshojracing]

Haven´t seen Pablo since last new years eve, hope he´s (you) doing well :)

[@richardblack4958]

I love the partial hood/bonnet.😉 Do you have a clear cover for it while driving, or do you just leave it uncovered? Would love to see it if you do have one 😀

[@marksoler7338]

I was down at Drifter's Cafe yesterday. The roads arrived there are not good!

[@marcswinnen9100]

Great😊

[@captnjaygreybeard6394]

Creampie needs some sort of cover for the gas cap door to smooth out that fender. Looks like it's missing a lego block.

[@torturedsoul8066]

Subaru Crosstrek looks like it would be a good car there.

[@EvgeniyYogi]

HELLO! What shop make Roll Cage? Thanks.

[@TheFastrider76]

Also, not only Thai drivers are not constantly on their phone, but also, they aren't switching lanes constantly, causing traffic jams like here in LA. Driving slow, but staying in your lane makes everyone flow smoothly.

[@davemorris6747]

Chad. I had an issue with the clutch pedal master cylinder some years ago where the seal at the end of the piston that stops fluid going into the reservoir but instead down to the clutch slave cylinder was passing. I only had 50% clutch travel. The way to check is to take the cap of the reservoir and get someone to press the clutch pedal down. If the level in the reservoir rises then it’s the seal in the clutch pedal master cylinder.

[@SunDrag2]

From US - I usually don't have a problem driving in Thailand on the other side of the road. I have a problem when I come back to the US usually. First couple days I want to go into the wrong lane turning left.

[@ellishoard9426]

I've seen those slide trucks alot here. Except they're used for picking up flats and dumpsters

[@jimhiscott2918]

I grew up in orange county LA. Yes, I could drive there....

[@stressballer]

I had the same problem with my E30, and I am sure you'll figure it out. I am no mechanic but my initial thoughts would be the clutch hydraulics too. I never fixed my E30, before selling it to someone who were going to make a track car out of it.

[@ChainsawFPV]

In the US, if that truck were just a trailer, it would be called a Texas Rollback. But no, I have never seen one as a truck like that.

[@gomez4711]

You should come down to Malaysia and join in the CONTI VS JDM VOL. 2 in KL on the 25th February 2024

[@lightwan7069]

You could add regular hood hinges to the firewall and use another hood to fill the remaining part of the opening. This new could hold with aerocatch style hoodpins or I'm sure some Thai guy could come up with something clever.

[@crrbrad]

I was in Bangkok for six weeks mid November to the end of December to get married and drove there all over. Definitely have to bring your A game for sure. Met Oat from Infinite while visiting Smiths, super cool guy. I'm coming back in March for three months. Cant wait

[@DJ40ton]

We had a slide truck at my old landscaping company, that could leave the slide on the ground.

[@montha123]

Met you today in the public bar and restaurant earlier , cheers barry from Ireland

[@vegasmike966]

I had a couple of cars while stationed in Okinawa, and yeah you HAD to drive a little more aggressively to get from a to b or it would take FOREVER !!!

[@Vanfran2]

Heading to Thailand next month 18 Feb, would be cool to meet

[@JIXXK]

miss your motorbike NGO super fast content !

[@SlowCar_Fast]

Glad to see the welded roll bar! Much safer.

[@Sun-ut9gr]

Yeah we definitely don't have those types of tow trucks. Too bad, too, cause that thing's badass. Safer than a rollback too cause the bed is literally on the ground

[@erwincupnoodle]

Aside from the R8 and maybe a few TT, I don’t think I’ve ever seen any other Audi in Thailand. Not even the common A3 or A4.

[@danielhartwig6333]

I've got Vietnamese and Philippine licence being from Australia with a road train licence I drive every thing like a 2 stroke motor bike with powerband.... wrong side of road actionally! Use of stopping lanes ! Push and shove !🍺👍👍👍👍👍

[@shaporanalpathan8137]

Love the pov style video. Do it more chad

[@adanjuarezjr5135]

E46 station wagon is a great daily I the overseas market has a 4 cylinder version they come in both auto manual up to you

[@deanagewasteland6658]

Super rad!!!

[@jamesblinzler7421]

Happy new year CB!!! I just my 64 Impala on the road again after a wire fire, and I’m in the same boat with a freshly rebuilt sb350 with a bad lifter. So I’m thinking if I’m gonna tear it down again I might as well throw in a comp cam and new forged push rods along with the lifters and up grade while it’s all opened up. Happy driving mate.

[@chaswalk1000]

I got used to driving on the left side of the street fairly quickly. However, driving from the right side of the car threw me off for a long time. I was constantly turning on the wipers when I went to turn.

[@Dan-hz5tg]

For me driving in Bangkok was okay but the motorbikes are crazy, I definitely almost ran a few over. Have to be aggressive and defensive at the same time. Appreciate the videos man.

[@Turbski1]

Haha Chad i used to have a rhd here in Los Angeles, it was pretty fun but scary 😅

[@craigerickson6308]

Maybe time to consider one of those vans you like? Could be a good daily or for road trips and no rooms are available, that gives you the option to camp out in it. Keep up the good work man.

[@Hanz69]

Nice Car dude 😎...my Volkswagen Golf 8R Edition 20 years coming next week to my dealer after 1 year of waiting ..

[@jdmjdmjdmjdmjdmjdmjdm]

Driving on the left with the wheel on the right was easier than getting used to looking right then left when crossing the street lol.

[@edwinj.t.p5998]

Yes thats a sick Ford Everest SUV based on the ranger frame design and comes with available turbo-diesel engine and they will have a hard core Raptor variant too. We in the US are not slated to get this yet.

[@Synfulz]

Have an Everest here in the Philippines 🇵🇭.

[@hefestusmt]

Yes I can and have driven a right hand car in Thailand and Malaysia.

[@derekhobbs1102]

The Everest is quite popular in Australia

[@Poptheclutch]

Cream pie looking so good Chad. Love the new cage 🤗

[@CraigLucas-u9j]

Hey bro watched video clutch problem cream pie could be pressure plate spring tension when hot get softer cheer