I Bought A Very Broken E30 BMW 325IX, Yet It Still Shows How New BMW's Are Losing Their Soul

[@wburger2178]

The oil leak is a design feature. Stops the chassis from rusting.

[@Ricky-wy6dl]

@Not Hitler and your pan is prob dead

[@marko6526]

My brother legit left his to leak so it would spray the underside, and it did! 😆 In the end he sold it of 400 euros and it still ran and drove even tho it had a welded diff and that would explain how it was used 😆😆😆

[@trashflood7883]

My e46 didn’t have the slow leak feature, instead the pcv system clogged and blew all the oil out a broken o ring on the dipstick tube. Excellent underbody rust protection.

[@ThePieman911]

Engine lubrication on the inside and outside

[@Siim193]

On my diesel e34 everything is covered in oil and diesel - no corrosion there😂

[@zenmark42]

I love how Johnny is so positive about getting Hoovie to work on his own cars, you can tell he's just the sort of guy who believes in everyone's ability to figure things out and do the work.

[@Yoshikaable]

I really want to see hoover get his hands dirty, even if it's just for Johnny's (and our) entertainment. It will help give us all perspective with this kind of mission.

[@littletimmy7057]

he can get hoovie to clean the underside of his car and not have to do it himself

[@matthewnegrete6230]

Fuck that, I got money not time.

[@ricky-sanchez]

Working on cars is cool, but an eighties BMW is not the car for a rookie to start learning on. Unless he wants to learn why you shouldn't use cheap parts, and that good parts come from Europe, which increases the shipping cost and time of auto parts.

[@MotorWisdom]

It's not the manufacturers it's the costumers who chose technology over build quality in the late 90s, which pushed the manufacturers to change their defintiion of luxury to match that of their clients.

[@kens97sto171]

$2600 to fix all that stuff, hell that's less than ONE problem to get repaired on a newer BMW.

[@craigturner4641]

This is 100% true. I’ve owned a handful of 2006-2018 BMWs and I’ll take my 1988 528 any day over those newer ones. One electronic component failure in the new models is $2000+ alone, just like you said.

[@brianiswrong]

I was also thinking how reasonable the quote was judging by how many things were on it.

[@asambi69]

@@brianiswrong IKR even with Labour costs that's insanely cheap.

[@Randomeris1]

To this day I don't get people that buy BMW and can't work on them themselves. To be fair in Europe it's much cheaper taking it to indies, but still one gotsta know how to wrench on them...

[@CoHuTo]

@@Randomeris1 yeah, some indies can screw up big time. The problem with newer BMW's is that they just have plenty of electronics to go wrong as well, and apart from pure mechanic skills and tools, space, car lifter or garage tunnel, you gotta be handy with the computer diagnostics, necessary cables, software and know-how on working with said software. That's why my "newest" BMW is an E46 which I daily and I've got an E21 project car.

[@sparky4878]

9:40 "looks like absolute child's play to work on". Which is still two levels of difficulty above Tyler's mechanical abilities.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

hahahahaha

[@chrisgill4888]

@@Nordic_Mechanic hahahahaha

[@ricky-sanchez]

Changing spark plugs: easy. Repairing years of rust, and engine hose/seal problems: Hell.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Wow, you actually made a great investment for once.

[@iCoolaxe]

Meaning he's going to go ahead and sell it really soon for a loss.

[@Joey856721]

Lamborghini Murci uh hello

[@Lairex_Rai]

What are you talking about, lol its going to go one or two ways. 1. Fixes it gives it away. Or 2. He keeps it then it breaks. XD

[@SteveRogers461]

Hi Beardy, when is your next video coming out? And have you thought about doing videos on actors inspired by Bruce Lee or his co stars and their careers??? 👊👊👊

[@vdenevski]

Please add a comment in the next video how much offers you have received from international buyers. Count me as one as well :)

[@DenDimas]

So nice to see you picking up an e30 😍

[@canakyaputhra]

Jadi pengen beli

[@Prmd.t]

not the calypso red but still a 325ix better than what we have here lol

[@TheRealNickyTaylor]

Right. It was a wish list car for hoovie to buy

[@stevenwijaya3415]

anjay, bapack dimas nyampe sini juga😂

[@meme2363]

You know you’re rich when 5 lights come on in a BMW and you say, “Interesting??”

[@robertfrancis6967]

Or you live in a no emissions inspection state and they don't matter.

[@dlwst44]

The old ones don't usually cost 4 figures to fix each one

[@channell11]

​@Marian Marinov In the US newer BMWs depreciate like a rock falling off a cliff with a rocket attached. A lot of people think they're getting a great deal by scooping up a used 7 series or M5 for the cost of a new Honda Civic. Then they find out that even though they bought it at economy car prices, it's still costs new BMW money to repair. You can see the values take a big hit on anything German as soon as the warranty runs out.

[@legion1630]

ha ha

[@legion1630]

@@channell11 i had an 2010 X5 and quickly sold it after the warranty after the dealership showed me what it would have cost without warranty..i like the E30 /E80 M3 so will be getting one soon

[@RestoreIt]

BMW E30's are showing up everywhere these days! Love it!

[@matastijusas3019]

We have a MCM fan here!

[@RestoreIt]

​@@matastijusas3019 Of course! MCM not doing an E30 for all of those years was actually one of the reasons I started my own channel!

[@JimmyVaught]

Love your channel!

[@dan_6915]

This is an major icon. From the good ole days.

[@TheAndre8900]

You know nothing about E30 LOL.

[@Tuneman1984]

I went to a private school for high school in the early 2000s and these E30s were the must-have car for many of my friends. Off the top of my head, I know of at least 3 friends who had 325is coupes, one had a '91 318is, and another had a 325i sedan. You were right about the backseat being spacious as a much thinner past me rode in the back of the coupes often. I really wanted one but it never came to pass, but one day I'll have to find one of these to re-create part of my high school experience.

[@lonerider5315]

Hoovie: test drives a car Seller: I hope it works Hoovie: it’s broken! I’ll take it!

[@Dr.C_Stag]

😂😂😂

[@9392388886]

And in case it catches fire, there's always Tavarish to buy that😉😂

[@drhombus242]

Seller: I hope it works Hoovie: I hope it doesn’t Fify😂

[@Pickchore]

Loling

[@Windows98R]

Car: “Breaks down” Sales: Crap...I won’t make another sale today Hoovie: Right, I’m taking this home Sales: Alright then, wtf.

[@miguel.g5335]

“They’re kidneys not lungs.” Most accurate thing I’ve heard this year

[@henrikbragge]

Bigger is not always better ...

[@AndersionJaksion-to4tv]

“OK, Boomer” - The car company that mainly sells to Boomers

[@purpleking6678]

@@AndersionJaksion-to4tv mostly teens buy em, old people buy corvettes

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Oh common! Lungs aren’t that big

[@purpleking6678]

@@henrikbragge stfu

[@timothycoyne5874]

How appropriate, the holiday season just kicked off and Tyler’s new BMW’s dash is lit up like a Christmas tree!!

[@miklosl4227]

its not a bug, its a feature!

[@nicholasbrown8384]

I appreciate your description of the 90s definition of luxury. Actual quality. I wish manufacturers were still like that 🙂

[@davidjames2910]

I agree. I want to drive a car, not to mess about with its computer, and the newer luxury ones leave me cold. I drive a well made but simple to use VW 7-seater and value its huge space and solidity.

[@insanebmxthomas]

"So what made BMW's great? Everything but their electronics." *BMW:* Here's an EV i made, enjoy it!

[@mtr1258]

That thing looks like if 2020 was a car

[@luvadougla]

😂😂😂😂😂 let's see if it leaves the showroom

[@tony72tony72]

Wow....BMW ripped off a Kia

[@1979jon]

They where solid cars depends on how it was treated

[@superredneck101slayton6]

@@tony72tony72 jmu bg8h

[@nerd_in_norway]

Tyler is like the WalMart edition of Jay Leno.

[@sachemrock]

😹😹😹😹😹

[@TheZieglerm]

More like Target cause the Car Ninja and Wizard are great mechanics. If Tyler had back alley mechanics doing this work then it'd definitely be Wal-Mart.

[@younginfamou6053]

Hahaha na he has a bit more class than Walmart 😂😂

[@Heizenberg-c3d]

I'd say AliExpress, it suits him better, lol

[@W333dm4n]

Jay leno on low settings

[@hawkeye454]

The Car Ninja and the Car Wizard are some of my favorite recurring KZbin characters of all time.

[@Tool0GT92]

The Hoovies Garage Expanded Universe

[@mm-vs1zt]

You should meet Scooby

[@Bob-hi2xh]

I talked to a BMW independent mechanic. He said Business is always Good. 😂🤣

[@loggerhead837]

BMW provides job security to thousands of European mechanics everywhere

[@1u5t1n]

He's on income support compared to a land rover mechanic

[@bindingcurve]

I have owned E30s in the past. Running cost on them is not bad. Have to laugh that I used to feak out over a $500 steering rack

[@malachy1847]

@@bindingcurve Prices on parts have come down across in Europe...this company seems to supply Quality parts at really cheap could be worth looking into if you have an Classic car in the Future... ....www.autodoc.co.uk/ridex/13635311

[@Kamalchagla]

‘They call them kidney grilles not lungs’ - Tyler Hoover 2020. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@60secondmediauk]

and the BUCK TEETH!

[@thegearknob7161]

I'm really not a fan of BMWs, but this was a nice, well proportioned design. The new ones are also that, until you get to the front, which is lifted straight from a basking shark.

[@maxmackinlay618]

@@60secondmediauk Bugs Bunny grill lol

[@malangope]

They look like beaver teeth to me

[@isaacdever4169]

One of my favorite BMW generations.

[@tiko4621]

How do we feel about the e34 generation?

[@sunnohh]

@@tiko4621the start of the death of BMW

[@Bu5t3R]

My first car was the e28 and it was almost an e30 but finding one in decent condition within my budget at the time was hard. My e28 was in perfect condition. Loved it even if it was slow. To this day I’ve wanted an e30 but now that I’m to a point where I can have a project car it’s hard to justify the prices people ask for a clean e30 ... everyone thinks there’s is a collectors car and want top dollar. So many other cars to be had for the price. Still I hope to own an e30 one day that I can make into a beautiful example of an 80s German sports car with modern levels of power.

[@Bu5t3R]

@@tiko4621 I like the e34 but I really have a special place in my heart for the e28 m5

[@sirmounted8499]

@@sunnohh OK boomer. - BMW

[@coreykononchuk]

I owned two E30's, a 1989 325i 2dr and a 1991 218is 2dr. Both Alpine White, both manual. Great cars; not worth the stupid prices nowadays but they were fun when they were sub-$3k cars!

[@pummer]

Hoovie: it's not a hoopty yet!! Also Hoovie: been sitting most of 10 years, the paint's faded, it's leaking, and broke down on the test drive.

[@jaysdood]

Apparently being a Hooptie is a particularly high bar that few can make.

[@pummer]

That interior does look pretty mint though.

[@mikeadams2351]

"hooptie"...

[@pieterbosch3203]

Hoovie i know you'll probably never read this but i cant thank you enought for lighting up my messed up life with your content. Thank you tyler

[@sleepyhollow783]

Hope he does read your comment. I feel the same way. God be your strength to also carry on.

[@Elgauno]

Holy crap, You bought a BMW thats actually worth saving!

[@jryalls]

You need to fully restore this.

[@Chonk_Master_Admiral]

BMW went from “the ultimate driving machine” to “the subpar commuting machine”

[@ryanstevens6010]

They're probably fine if you just lease a new one every few years. But I like to keep my cars so no more BMWs for me.

[@ToastRunnerHere]

Isn't it something happening to all brands? Nowadays people don't need to drive - they simply need to commute. So. a self-driving car will do that.

[@zeromar4179]

Clearly, you never experienced an M2

[@tunanocrust5089]

@@zeromar4179 compared to an e30 the driving experience is subpar

[@Manakuski]

@@tunanocrust5089 and you clearly have not driven either. If you claim that an M2 is "subpar" experience compared to an E30, then you clearly have something wrong in your head.

[@craigfrench132]

Love it! Often wondered about picking up a four-door iX as a daily, but the nice ones are expensive now. $2,600 in repairs doesn't seem too bad - seal up the leaks, change the belts, replace the exhaust, and enjoy!

[@bradklingensmith]

The best thing about the leaks is that they actually help protect the frame and body from rust.

[@robertfrancis6967]

Except on GM vehicles where some how the oil pans that rust through from the inside out. That phenomenon I have always been truly amazed by.

[@SaraiGarage]

Look at that silver W219 Mercedes CLS in the background!!! Most beautiful car ever made!

[@Tjockisen]

"Even you can do that" Ninja CLEARLY doesn't know Hoovie that well.

[@aabidamn]

He hasn't watched Hoovie's Turbo brick fixing video I reckon.

[@kraig7777]

Ninja knows good content. ;)

[@ThePribylProductions]

“OK, Boomer” - The car company that mainly sells to Boomers

[@sparky4878]

Beemers to boomers

[@powcar91]

I worked on a 5 series hybrid, the radio was set to fox news.

[@Daniel-tv9tb]

@@powcar91 😂

[@basstrammel1322]

That was sooo strange! Majority of those who buy new BMW's are quite old, aren't they?

[@powcar91]

@@basstrammel1322 Either that or they are trust fund babies. Who just lease them till they run their time. There was regular lease customers. Who only out bought the Collectior cars. The others, they just beat them to ground.

[@dillanmistry]

Having an IX in the UK would be a novelty as it’s so damn rare!

[@blardymunggas6884]

Car Ninja is definitely the man to go for all BMW repairs. He knows his stuff

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

Damn it, now the prices of these will JUMP again.

[@frostbite1991]

good, I paid too much for a very broken 325e lol

[@gagekemsley7236]

Already have... A decent iX is a $15k car all day long.

[@awakennomore]

don't care if prices jump, I got mine 10 years ago for a grand, still daily driving it. I will never sell this car.

[@tjnucnuc]

I find quite a few of them around here for less than 10k found one recently for only 6k was a nice example. The prices vary wildly on these depending on miles.

[@christophers5510]

@@frostbite1991 what yr is the car? what yr did you buy it?

[@ChunkyChipz]

So nothing really broke. Just need a lot of dated maintenance.

[@Atombender]

The only broke thing in the video is Hoovie.

[@machiningpaper]

I love the visibility driving those cars. So much glass. Can see everything. Triumph acclaim + 10yrs,

[@obsoletegeek]

E30s are wonderful cars. I’ve owned a number of them over the years and, as long as you keep a fresh timing belt in the M20, they will run forever.

[@Rentta]

Too bad they are stupidly expensive these days.

[@ccnixon]

That BMW, spent time in Minnesota, That rear dealer badge say's " MotorWerks", which is a BMW Dealership, located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

[@j0hnn13K]

Hoovies - "Dont buy used BMW's" Also Hoovies - "Look at my new used BMW!" Yup, perfectly legit

[@williamgant5463]

Most BMW's Pre 1995 are pretty good. I've owned late 80's BMW's my whole life, and never regretted it. I've had 4 different cars in 15 years. 2 I had to let go because they got wrecked.

[@j0hnn13K]

@@williamgant5463 ooh i know older ones are good, just teasing the man here :P

[@dbajonr]

Hoovie is the youngest 60 year old on youtube.

[@saba7733]

Wait how old is he

[@jaccuster8258]

@@saba7733 60...

[@ElectricBlakeGames]

30 xD

[@prateekpathak5343]

Such whiny today.

[@saba7733]

@@jaccuster8258 for fucking real? Like no shit?,

[@DonBMW]

Ninja is awesome! His smile when you drive in tells you everything. Had a mechanic like that a while ago who was great to work with. Long story short, dude made a ton of cash, never advertised, and retired outside of USA as a millionaire. Wish I still had a mechanic like that.

[@taserpulse]

The Ninja doesn't want anyone to say "It was the Ninja's fault" so he is making Hoovie work on the car. Very clever.

[@Krzysztof_88]

but still he seems very excited to have such nice car in his shop

[@herbiehusker1889]

Every BMW is a ticking time bomb. Nothing is the Ninja's fault.

[@zephead843]

Hoovie should expect a "supervision fee."

[@theuncluded6220]

After the way he publicly scolded The Wizard, I would do the same thing!

[@JackRR15]

@@herbiehusker1889 Not really

[@joshwelland]

“Don’t really have to worry about that breaking” - final last words about anything on an E30. Especially the sunroof.

[@bloodcarver913]

That's why I opted OUT the sunroof on my new 740i now. I hate sunroofs. Only good in the years before we had AC...

[@taunuslunatic404]

@@bloodcarver913 Sunroofs are crap.

[@Rick-zw9kp]

Yeah sunroofs suck, moonroofs are where it's at

[@chinchy111]

Do the electric sunroofs fail easily? I wont use it anymore

[@taunuslunatic404]

@@chinchy111 They need some yearly maintenance. If you do that, they're unlikely to fail.

[@schwartzm3]

I'm a BIG fan of the classic e30 BMW's. Owned a few of them through the years, but never got a chance to own an 325ix. Would love to see this turn out well and be saved!! Loving the rescue videos! Keep them coming!!

[@shi2794]

I just love how they encourage him to work on things. You can tell it’s not just a mechanic/customer relationship, it’s a true friendship

[@f1explained542]

My e30 never fails to deliver a smile to my face. They’re awesome to drive and easy to wrench on. I love love love it. You’ve made a *fantastic* choice for once.

[@schmoab]

I had a 1987 325is for a few months. It had an endless list of needed repairs, but you could do any of them at home in your garage. Loved the comfort and engine.

[@rajtrivedi4477]

I totally agree with all the things he said about BMW. It's a sh*tshow now.

[@neilmurphy845]

Ya the grill is too big and the styling is crap and while before you got different engines and different power for different models now there all using the same thing

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

Raj Trivedi: I agree with you. I am not sure it is BMW's fault. Humans are getting fatter, lazier and less engaged. They need bigger cars that think for them and remove any sense of driving, as a skill. When this car was made, I suspect most BMW all came with a manual. as an option, and likely outsold automatics. Now it is likely 90 percent auto's and few BMW offer a manual. When the number one selling vehicles in North America are bloated full size pick ups and SUV/CUV, is it no wonder the great makes have gone to S.it.

[@ivanjovanovic362]

That red thing he showed LMAO. Is that new iX electric?

[@neilmurphy845]

@@cdpgbc-mw2kz ya it's always the case

[@rajtrivedi4477]

@@cdpgbc-mw2kz I will still manage with an auto because most car makers are doing that but what is that grill???? Fast human can't be the cause of that

[@technomen0872]

“It’s got a lot of oil leaks” hmmm yes the e30 is being e30

[@Jockustoe]

The sale of your 325ix has single handedly increased the used market on this car online 😂 I’ll own one, one day…dad sold his for a 7 series…I was hoping to get that for the 18th birthday back in the day.

[@kieranmalloch5730]

Yes!!! So glad you’re going to work on this one. The cut n polish will bring that up mint! Australia n New Zealand never got the ix e30 so was surprised to see the overfenders. Great purchase!

[@DiamondDave1209]

Great project Tyler. More like this please, something the rest of us could possible get into. As always, thanks for the great content.

[@jeffcmb1968]

I had a 1989 iX 20 years ago. It was a true hoopty with plenty of surface rust. Tons of fun and nothing could touch it in the snow. One of the few cars I've ever sold at a profit.

[@plank740]

"you don't really have to worry about that breaking" I just snapped my sunroof cable this morning LOL

[@faust82]

I've snapped one of those as well. Went to the wreckers still broken.

[@muskokamike127]

Yeah, on a 30 year old car? The power ones don't last a 1/4 of that......

[@ryanstevens6010]

It's more than just cables - clogged drains, broken guides, peeling headliners, etc. Ask me how I know... If i can get a car without a sunroof I will. Just more things to break with very little benefit.

[@mahdirageef1249]

I’m not really of a BMW guy but I gotta admit this is probably one of the best BMW of all time

[@jrd33]

The last of the "humble" BMWs. Nicely designed, well made, reliable cars. Before they because obsessed with styling, branding and "features".

[@neilmurphy845]

@@jrd33 ya it's a beautiful car

[@racer193wr]

That right there is a great find. These are amazing on loose or slippery surfaces and they make all the right noises, they may not be as quick as even a new base 2 or 3 series but they have character that no new car will ever have. They have all but rusted away here where I live as the atlantic sea air surrounds the whole dawn place...

[@uncleheide]

Finally! A BMW I would be willing to own myself. Well done. Anxious to see this get a full detail/buff!

[@f4phantom233]

The Car Ninja should start his own channel!

[@andrewbulock]

I think an E30 was the best "investment" I've made in a car. I bought an 88 325i in 2008 for $1800. It was in very "used" condition with about 212k miles on it, I think. It needed things, but it started and ran fine. It was easy to fix little things here and there and keep it on the road. The purpose for the car was to be something cheap to beat on with about a $2K budget and the it was about saving wear on tear on the newer car. I thought it would be used in up in a couple years, but I ended up keeping it until 2016. I had to do things like the clutch/throwout bearing, wheel bearings, fuel pump, water pump/timing belt, and a couple sets of spark plugs. On my own, I also swapped out the control arms and replaced a leaking/bypassed power steering rack. I'd be lying if I said I missed having to work on the car to keep it going, but it was usually easy to fix and really a lot of fun to drive. I would even take it on road trips. Even without it being that fast, it was just the perfect size and engaging to drive with the manual. I got rid of it due to getting a new car (2015 X1) and not being able to justify cost of keeping this one up or restoring it, but I do miss it. If I'm being honest though, I'd want one that was already restored and had fresh seals.

[@zainshoaib6370]

RIP his carpet.

[@Pandamasque]

Don't worry, there's a pan underneath.

[@Predator_Qc3290]

Why a carpet in the garage...

[@9392388886]

I think he's got that carpet to suck all that oil. Did you ever notice, all the oil leak cars apart from the really bad leaks are parked over this carpet.😂😂

[@mumtazmannan6918]

"Dumbest automotive channel on KZbin "

[@97I30T]

That carpet has been ruined for a long time now.

[@benvolio28]

Ninja is so calming towards Hoovie and his money... Wizard gets all excited and licks his chops!

[@benvolio28]

@Mister Bojangles I love them both, they bring two different personalities, two different perspectives.

[@stephenreed3381]

I wonder if the difference, besides personalities, is the length of friendship they've had. I'm not sure how long Hoovie's known Johnny, but I know he and the Wizard have been friends for 10 years.

[@christopherbethel8846]

Has to be either an '89 or '90. The 88s had aluminum bumpers and Recaro style seats and the 91s had air bags. All of the 1988 US 325ix models were 5-spd coupes, which is pretty cool.

[@DarthLukesDude]

Satisfying seeing the things wrong and then coming back when she's all cleaned up, esp on the older cars

[@bambur1]

When a car breaks down during a test drive most people walk away. Hoovie buys it and gives it a loving home.

[@LipePaiga]

If you don't love an e30, you're not a car guy.

[@Erafune]

Indeed. I've always thought this car was ugly. And I'm not a true car guy. Like, hold up your fingers to cover the kidney, the car now looks like a Lada 1500 or Datsun 510. Rear end looks like a Volvo 340 Sedan. Hideous car the e30 xD And I'm not even a millenial, I grew up when the e30/e36 was hot.

[@LipePaiga]

@@Erafune you already know. You're not a true car guy.

[@diablocls55]

I remember when I was a young kid and saw e30s and e34s and e38s and e39s driving around everywhere and always told myself I would have one in my garage one day. Now I’d only like an e30 or e34.

[@J8Air]

Some just can't love the car. I had an E30 318 IS and all I can say is, it is a great looking car ! But you don't have to love the Car to be a real Car enthusiast.

[@bekiro28]

When you could check your oil level thru a simple dipstick good old days

[@jacobfleming565]

What the hell are yoy talking about

[@tomhiett3970]

Modern euro cars use an electronic sensor for checking oil level.

[@snek9353]

@@tomhiett3970 That's crazy dumb. Have the sensor sure, but there's no reason to omit a dipstick.

[@alexk8667]

@@snek9353 it's not that bad - on the plus side - less stuff getting in the way when you work on it.

[@snek9353]

@@alexk8667 Is there at least a port or tube where one could add/use a dipstick? What happens when that sensor fails? Is it accurate enough for top offs? Can you know if you're say a 1/2 quart low?

[@leesmith6750]

Hoovie: I can fix everything myself! 1 hour later NNNIIINNJJJAAA HHHEEELLLPPP!!!!

[@TheIndulgers]

I have a E30 325i, and it is the best most reliable vehicle I've ever own. Couple small quirks, but has never not started, or left me stranded. Great buy Hoovie! You need to get some lowering springs for that thing.

[@justgonnagetbetter1037]

"Broke down on the test drive but you know me, I bought it anyway!"😂🤣

[@theprojectproject01]

I had one of those! I loved it just ever so much. I cried actual tears when I was forced to sell it.

[@ΛουκάςΚλαρνέτατζης]

Same exact thing happened to me my friend...

[@evanpeters87]

I had an 87 325is that I too loved, straight 6, 5 speed manual, great car all around

[@KaiPonte]

I love the e30 styling. I walk my dog daily and pass a 325 with a five-speed parked on the side of one of my neighbor's house. What a beautiful car.

[@bobothree]

The Ninja is cool. So willing to let you do the work; "I'll supervise ". Cool!

[@fractal4284]

Tyler gauge cluster started singing Merry Christmas said happy holidays to Tyler and The Wizard...

[@Direccionmuyfacil123]

The Wizard doesn't touch modern Bimmers but this one is a classic... 🤔

[@neilmurphy845]

@@Direccionmuyfacil123 ya did will he touch it hope so

[@Direccionmuyfacil123]

@@neilmurphy845 Don't think so, Hoovie said he is completely buried on other projects and he'll take it to the Ninja's

[@nathanthanatos3743]

I appreciate how during the driving sequence, at around 11:00, the landscape outside is stabilized, and you and the car are cast against it, showing how the car is moving.

[@oussamaokbi]

Well, this is the perfect car for this channel and i'm actually REALLY excited to see what you do with it. An actual great car, a true hooptie and the promise of you working on it? And Ninja is a very cool guy too!

[@pummer]

Hoovie's reluctance to share the price he paid makes me think it was something truly astronomical...

[@rjohnson80100]

I was actually just looking these cars up. For the condition it is in I hope he didnt pay over $5k.

[@SK8TRvsCOPPS1o1]

@@rjohnson80100 no way he paid $5k. E30 shells go for more than that. I wouldn’t be surprised if he paid $15k at least

[@spazbot81]

I’m a recent E30 buyer (‘91 318i convertible) and ive been studying the E30 market a lot in the past year or so. Considering he bought that at his friendly neighborhood mechanic and not on a national auction site like BaT, with that condition and mileage I’d say probably somewhere b/w $7-9K, possibly even less than that. The prices for clean E30s have shot up in recent years but you can still find decent ones like this for

[@justinmurray1959]

@Edgar Miller gotta know where to buy parts. These are fairly inexpensive to maintain once all of the nagging issues are dealt with (there's not that many on an E30).

[@zachogdahl210]

@Edgar Miller actually the only expensive e30 parts are the ix specific ones because a lot of them have gone out of production. You cant buy new front inner balljoints anymore (they did do a short run of new ones in europe but if your in the us your s.o.l) Other than that the ix shares the exact same rear end components as a regular e30 and aren't too bad to maintain. The center viscous diff is a weakpoint as they do wear out however there are diy ways to rebuild them.

[@leevon2wheels320]

Even Jeff Goldblum's brother has an e30!!! Love it! Hope to see many more e30 videos in the near future.

[@BC_W]

The thing with the E30 is that it was and still is so easy to tune, especially over here Iin South Africa, where it is the most common car to tune or to find tuned. (Apart from the CitiGolf/Rabbit)

[@Vhicken]

I've been waiting for you to buy an E30 ever since I started watching you 3 years ago. Finally

[@antirufus]

I learned to drive in my grandfather's 1984 E30 320i, a 2-litre RWD manual, no power steering, straight six with 125 hp. I loved that car. Useful tip, if you keep cranking the sunroof lever in the closing direction it tilts open at the back! At least in the EU version.

[@PulverizerA]

Why do I think it'll be more work for the Ninja to supervise Tyler than it would be to just do the work himself?

[@Navin.R.Johnson]

One of the cars I miss the most, my 86 325. That engine makes the loveliest sound.

[@pistolen87]

BMW responding to the critique of the design with: "OK Boomer". Who do you think your customers are? Woke SJWs? Bad move dissing a large part of your customers.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

BMW is forked in the head. I've owned 5 of them and the company has left a bad taste in my mouth in recent years with their heavy failure rate, ever increasing weight, and questionable design. Their new lung grills are the final straw. Wouldn't even consider cross shopping one.

[@allwheeldrive]

BMW lost me a long time ago. We had three in the family, and the last one was brand new (the best was a 70 2002). They all sucked and took too much quality time away from life. The cost was higher than just too much flying out of my wallet. I really DON'T give a shit about my service manager's daughter's report card. And, now, they're ugly.

[@TheRebuilt1]

its clear they have some test tube kid running their social media arm of marketing to be dumb to give an unprofessional response like that.

[@suwooshi]

their designers are actually woke SJWs btw

[@shawnbottom4769]

Possibly they’re going after ex-hipsters who can only afford to lease. There’s more profit in that as opposed to selling to a boomer who can actually afford it. Most luxury brands depend on a lease business model to stay afloat. Yes it was still a bad move for bmw but I wanted to point out that auto manufacturers thrive on you not being able to truly afford what they’re selling.

[@I-Libertine]

"Ok, Boomer??" Ok, Bimmer. Moving on.

[@I-Libertine]

@Munshat Rahman ("Beamer" is a bike. Bimmer's the car.)

[@sudiptakiran]

I love Hoovies attitude even when he knows he has screwed up bad!!

[@danpeters6874]

My parents had an 85 325e, also with a manual transmission. I drove it a lot in high school in the 90s. It was a great car, and very fun to drive. Even though it was over 10 years old with more than 100K miles on it when I started driving it, it still shifted real nice. It would be a great car to teach someone how to drive a stick shift on. At the same time, it had a pretty powerful engine considering how small and light weight it was, so it could be dangerous if you weren’t careful with it

[@GabrielCarvalho-uq4sz]

I love that he always buys cars with leaks and then parks them in his garage on top of a carpet

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Oil rag 😏

[@oysteinalsaker]

You just wait for the dog to pee on the carpet.

[@whitenite007]

That's literally what the carpet is there for.

[@robertfrancis6967]

As Isaac said a Wal-Mart throw rug or hell even a $2000 Persian hand sewn alpaca wool masterpiece is a heck if a lot cheaper to replace than putting a new concrete floor in after it is ruined with automotive incontinence

[@MillerCorner]

Tyler: "It's slow, an 8-9 second 0-60" Me with my 13.5-second 0-60: "Well then..."

[@diablocls55]

This car reminds me of the Volvo 850 I drove in high school. It was an 8-9 second 0-60 car, but felt pretty quick to me even though it wasn’t and it was a surprisingly fun car to drive, especially when I was 16 all the way till 19

[@jihadnazir]

It is because he is used to driving merc sls, Lamborghini and Porsche.

[@Guzzzr]

Nice! I have a 1990 325ix 5spd with 175k ive kept in great shape everything works and recently updated it with H&R sports and Bilsteins. when i had it on the east coast it was a blast to drive in the snow... but now i have it in Cali.

[@ChocolateFrog]

I'm so glad we can all agree that modern BMW's are almost universally hideous. I think the M2 is now their only decent looking car.

[@stonerphotography]

Hoovie sounds like an old man when talking about new cars, a very WISE old man !

[@jeffzekas]

My grandmother owned a 2002 and it was an amazing car: cheap ($3,500 new), fun, and comfortable. It was a revelation, after driving Honda and Toyota compacts. My son owned a 1999 3-series, and it was falling apart by the time it reached 90K miles.

[@gurp8051]

"it could be cheaper if you work on it" how ninja gets out of cleaning all that oil

[@Norrisonmeth]

I bet he paid a lot extra for working on it in the “ninjas” shop. It was an off camera exchange. The work will take forever teaching hoovie along the way.

[@Spector_NS5_RD]

@@Norrisonmeth My thoughts exactly. No way can you tie up the talent of the garage to help a DIY'er and have the bill be cheaper, lol. Cars just stacking up as Ninja babysits Hoovie.

[@mattkim2235]

The oil leak is a design feature. Stops the chassis from rusting.

[@christophers5510]

*TYLER:* *PLEASE LET ME BUY THIS OFF YOU WHEN YOU'RE READY TO SELL IT.* *100% SERIOUS*

[@liamhainsworth26]

But... Make sure it's fully fixed first 😂😂

[@jeffreyjewell75]

It’s too much.

[@gerrycarroll2247]

Oh we know he paid too much for it when he refrains from saying the price on the video 🤣

[@davesy6969]

Throw him a Bentley or two in as well!

[@theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589]

I have a 1990 325I convertible with a 5 speed and I love it. I've had the same trouble with not being able to use modern computers to diagnose problems. Now I'm having trouble finding suspension for it. Even the local BMW dealer can't find BMW or generic suspension for it. It's been at the dealer since October 6.

[@wayned3122]

Everybody, Tyler gonna work on his own car! Quick grab some popcorn and get ready for a laugh.

[@JamesDavidWalley]

"My check engine light just came on." In other words, it's a Hoovie video.

[@duncanmcleod4459]

My friend had one with deep-dish 13 inch wheels that stuck out past fender with low profile tires it looked great he sold it that was in 90s I still see it driving around myrtlebeach where I live someone stole rims but cars still going strong.

[@coleyuhas7891]

The great thing about all of those dash lights are that they are working!😉

[@gunsandcars3648]

you have the holy grail , all us car guys with our 911s and ferraris, talk about this exact car while setting in our mechanics garage.

[@Jonspencerwalker5160]

Best car I ever owned was a 1989 BMW 325is. The IX is difficult to live with because the differential is expensive to replace.