I BOUGHT A CHEAP BMW 320D FOR £275

Today we look at my latest purchase a BMW 320D touring E46 which we are looking turnaround for a profit.
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[@abbyanderson4171]

A likable second hand car dealer with an honest disposition,Unlike the rogue I encountered in Edinburgh...Gripping Stuff...

[@AllenHart999]

Good video as always, i have gone back to the start of your videos to make sure i haven't missed any. Thanks.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks allen, this bmw will be in a video again soon, still have it. Currently at the paint shop at the back of the line

[@bobkent007]

Wish I had seen this a few weeks ago... my E46 exactly the same type sound, then a slight ticking for a couple of weeks, then clonk! Took my back disk off yesterday and the pin had pulled through the back plate as you described. Bodged it for now with a bolt and washers, will buy new plates and cut them so no need to remove the hub. Great video, look forward to the update. 🙂

[@carukchannel]

Thanks bob, we are working on it currently and have sorted the brakes out, so should be landing that video in the coming weeks when we get it fixed up

[@cambs0181]

I think it's the bargain of the century! Sort out the brakes and give it a bit of a hoover out, I would be prepared to pay £1250 for it (Hypothetically). I wouldn't personally be bothered about the service history for the age and price. I put it in for an oil change and a search down the scrappy for the covers for the battery etc, yeah think that would be a good two years cheap motoring for someone there, especially with 110k diesel.

[@r3h4n786]

I like these style of videos, reminds of High Peak Autos ones 👌

[@carukchannel]

Thanks

[@torquesteer2657]

Well worth a grand this for a winter hack! I’ve had my e46 estate for 7 years and in fairness it’s been like Trigger’s brush, but it’s never let me down and ran well in -8 degree temps last night over the hills. Common things I’ve had to replace over the years due to wear & tear: - front suspension refresh and all bushes, and lower arms, antirollbar, drop links etc. - propshaft centre bearing & guibo - rear suspension (shocks & springs) and all bushes and diff bushes - rear wheel bearings, inboard brake shoes and backing plates - discs & pads - radiator, expansion tank, both thermostats and water pump - swapped turbo for a hybrid; injectors refurbed - new clutch - aux belt & pulleys Some of that done preventive rather than necessary, but they are easy to fix for the DIY mechanic. Would be great to save this and see it kept on the road. Good luck!

[@carukchannel]

Many thanks torque steer, yes will be working on it this week after being bogged down in the workshop on other jobs so all being well we can turn it around for sale

[@peterolley7159]

I like the bit about triggers broom 😂

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Can't be an old diesel 👍👍👍

[@martinwood9014]

Looking forward to part two. Thanks.

[@carukchannel]

Not long now I have started filming part 2 👌

[@scorcha100]

Just found your channel and im about to binge watch my way through your videos. I actually love these kind of budget cars as they are perfect for the d.i.y enthusiast and when they do eventually die can be thrown away at not much loss and replaced with another

[@carukchannel]

Many thanks, started the channel few weeks back and its been a fantastic response from people. thanks for the comment and I will be dropping new videos every week so watch out for them

[@scorcha100]

@@carukchannel im just watching your 2nd video. Wish i could buy cars at these prices.

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I am too as I do similier 👍👍👍

[@coastalrider1155]

E46 has got to be one of the best cars ever built there brilliant and still look good to this day

[@jonathanmoss5328]

Would be interesting to see the work being done on something like this in the workshop. So the viewers get to see the problems

[@carukchannel]

I am working on the part 2 to this, still hanging around this one to get fixed

[@cholleron]

Needs putting right, great car to be saved and sold on. Enjoyed your video, liked and subscribed 👍

[@carukchannel]

Thanks chris, all being well it should be put right, just waiting to get it in the workshop and fix her up, part 2 will be coming out in new year no doubt.

[@cholleron]

@@carukchannel good luck with the channel👍🏻

[@yvonfem]

Blow the arches in give it a good valet even if you dont retail it you can always put through the block and make a good drink on it

[@marley2319]

I’ve got a 2003 same colour even. I got it at 3 yrs old in 2006 Service history, every MOT from the first only thing wrong are the 2 front wings other than that it’s Immaculate and it’s only done 55, 251 miles it’s a better spec than this one too. I was looking at what it’s worth the other day because I know secondhand car prices have gone up and it came back at about £ 3000 to £3500.

[@celt67]

HEY... those £1 meatballs are a lifesaver when you come home drunk and want a fast easy meal before bed. Cover them with grated cheese and stick them in the microwave for a few moments...voila.

[@carukchannel]

Take your word for it Celt 😁I just cant work out how anyone can make that many meatballs for £1

[@curtisj2165]

HEY, i buy those £1 meatballs as well............my dog loves them🤣😆😄

[@carukchannel]

@@curtisj2165 🤣🤣

[@Adam-gq7gk]

Put some jalapeños on and you're good

[@TonyM444]

Great, I always remembered the base poverty spec 3 series ES, standing for Extra Shit model 😂

[@carukchannel]

🤣

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

It hardly matters what model it is for 275 quid

[@vangestelwijnen]

Nice little Beemer you got there. Find it quite rusty on the arches, the result of previous repainting? Given the low mileage it suffered more than you would normally expect. OTOH, if the airco works and you can get the paintjob done without breaking the bank, I think you may earn a nice profit. I suspect (hope) that the noisy suspension-ish thing is easy to fix.

[@carukchannel]

Hope so too, we are stripping it down this week to have a look at the brakes, been meaning to get to it for few weeks now but other vehicles have jumped the line. Will be releasing a part 2 on this video when we get it sorted (all being well) thanks for watching

[@royfontaine5526]

These rust badly on the arches full stop, regardless of mileage.

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

E36 are a nite mare for rust such a shame tho

[@rogerlee6599]

I hope you are able to keep this London area registered Beemer on the road ! I look forward to the update !

[@carukchannel]

Yes I am confident we will 👍

[@paulwood6912]

Nice looking forward to it

[@DjNikGnashers]

That is a lot of car for the money. If it's got the M47 engine, then it is a very reliable lump. My E91 320d touring M Sport (2006 so same engine), was really reliable and fuel efficient. I sold it on 147k and it still ran sweet as a nut.

[@carukchannel]

yes it is, should be getting it finished and filming a part 2 on this one. thanks for watching nik

[@admiralalcatraz6080]

Great video. Weird, hasn't been started for 10 days, but was already up to temp....

[@carukchannel]

well spotted admiral, Yes to be fair I had just moved it round the back of the unit to get away from the noise of the workshop, time I had set up the camera it may of got a little to temp. Rookie vlog error 😁

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

@@carukchannel 🤣🤣you been caught 👍👍👍

[@matthewduffin-wp2rz]

Lee drivers side arch needs looking at partly broken

[@joemalone9380]

im driving a vw which never got serviced for 80000miles. im fixing it as i go.

[@marklockwood8386]

Just catching up on your videos it's my thing I love cars and your dealing with everyday run of the mill cars and there problems it's real life that's what interests me

[@carukchannel]

Thanks mark, Glad your enjoying the content, I will keep the videos coming 👍👍

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Agree not like all theses exotic cars most of us can't afford 👍👍👍

[@global1federalexpress80]

I believe this model year are reliable than the current ones

[@carukchannel]

Some of the later BMW's did suffer with timing chain issues, so your not wrong I guess. This engine is no where near as quick or efficient as the more modern engines but was a decent reliable engine, thanks for watching

[@196hasnain]

theres a temp dial by the two centre vents for the AC. If you turn it to blue itll make the ac blow cold and red will make it blow warm-ish

[@carukchannel]

thanks will look into thay 😁

[@jonnygti]

Yep, this got me with my old bmw a few years back, i thought it wasn’t working, but once I put the slider to 3 blue dots, it was ice cold 😁

[@joemalone9380]

hardly worth sweating about the small stuff. i would try sort out to get a couple of years driving. cosmetically it very nice. that food is an invite for fpur legged s. very impressive engine bay.

[@stevie007]

My personal Top Five Go 2 channels ................Petrol Ped / High Peak Autos / Stef abtv / Chops Garage / And now Car UK 👍👍

[@carukchannel]

thanks steve glad to join that esteemed list

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I love all them wish I had the confidence like you guys 😉

[@TrevM0nkey]

familiar noise... My 320d cab did the same in June and was the handbrake shoe. Been reasonably trouble free for four years but now has an engine management light that just doesn't want to be fixed.

[@carukchannel]

Hi mek, yes all being well we should be able to get this sorted in the new year, been trying to get it in the workshop but been mad busy. Thanks for watching 👍

[@anthonywalker5206]

Enjoy the video, hope you do well with the BMW.

[@matthewduffin-wp2rz]

Lee keep the BMW contact your friend for the paper work and then do all the work on the beautiful car and then put it up for show room price

[@carukchannel]

Funny you should mention this, video coming up in a few weeks time on this

[@steffydog]

Always amazing the state people leave there cars in. Have you ever found anything valuable in one?

[@carukchannel]

Mostly money down seats, we used to get a lot of ex police cars, they always had drugs stashed down the back of the seats which was worrying

[@lukassulek4131]

WAU .... ❤❤❤ GOOD DEAL

[@TheOfficialGlitchTTG]

I think the E46 looks better in a cabriolet format in Imola Rot-II with the full grey nappa leather interior, hardtop and the M-Sport Package because I've never took to the face-lift touring design

[@carukchannel]

The cabriolet was a lovely looking car, very sort after still, thanks for watching Glitch and the comment 👍

[@kittyhawk9707]

So what .. That is going to cost rather more to buy then £275 that this cost .. This was quite a bargain ..

[@TheOfficialGlitchTTG]

@@kittyhawk9707 Agreed. But that's not what I'm saying lol

[@trevatkin4869]

I'd be interested to know what happened with this one Lee.

[@carukchannel]

Its due to make a appearance soon trev

[@trevatkin4869]

@@carukchannel Looking forward to seeing your next videos Lee. I love this channel. I just find the older cars much more interesting than the newer stuff.

[@gerald5445]

Brilliant video

[@Edgel-in6bs]

ES did have air con as standard mate (it was climate which was the cost option)

[@carukchannel]

thanks edgel, thanks for watching and have great Christmas

[@peterolley7159]

I miss my e46 220 m sport in silver the mv2 alloys was the best ones that came on the e46 in my opinion I prefer the e46 to my e91 more comfortable better driving position it was much quicker I regret selling now

[@carukchannel]

e46 is a smashing car, hopefully we can turn ours around. thanks for watching peter and the comment 👍

[@hater8812]

I have an e46 316i that has now white smoke ,due to the engine that somehow is eating coolant. It broke 2 days ago, the car was ok in the last 2 years. What engine do you recommend for the future? Should it be diesel? Are they more reliable?

[@carukchannel]

This diesel engine ran upto 2007 and was very reliable in the BMW's

[@paulwood6912]

Hi iv just subscribed to your channel watched this cheap bmw u bought for 20 minutes i cant see the follow up video???

[@carukchannel]

Good reason for that, its at my paint shop. 😁I will sort a update on it in the next few weeks, very first video I did

[@NB_NB_NB]

Looking forward to part 2 👌

[@carukchannel]

Thanks

[@FLIPPINGCARSUK]

Great content mate and good to in my opinion for the price, good to show you can make a profit on anything 🎉 keep up the great content.

[@carukchannel]

Thanks Flip it up, Will keep the videos coming

[@marktipton218]

I had a 2002 one of these with the M 47 engine and it was fully loaded the SE model. It was probably the best car. I have had and I always had problems with the brakes, the rear hand brake shoes sit behind the rear discs with little clips and they can ping off and rotate round when the wheel is going round and get stuck and lock your back wheel on sometimes easy fix

[@carukchannel]

This is what's happened to this one mark, all being well we should turn it around and it can go again and give a new owner some reliable motoring. Thanks for watching 👍

[@marktipton218]

@@carukchannel I new that would be the problem bud 👍

[@anthonyabbey7531]

Don’t know why Bmw continued to use this handbrake setup. My drives on an incline and I’m tightening it yearly.

[@carukchannel]

Not a great setup, its also common on Merc's. its much easier to just run a rear calliper with a internal ratchet handbrake on the caliper, little bit over kill bmw handbrakes

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

Leave car in gear. I’ve been doing that for years.

[@Admodeus]

The front looks kinda modern, but the back looks really old.

[@carukchannel]

Yes it shows it age to the rear, They drive very well for a 25 year old design it has to be said, many thanks for the comment and watching

[@dawkinsm]

Be good to know what you did with this. Hopefully you made some money 🤞

[@carukchannel]

Just finishing it off been round the back for a while but we are filming a part 2 for it

[@CandyRaveParty]

How you getting on with part 2?

[@carukchannel]

@@CandyRaveParty Slowly brakes are done, trying to get it filmed next week but other things keep coming ahead. Will get this sorted one day soon

[@ianevans3619]

Ideal tip run car or take the dog out car , profit to be made on this car 👍

[@carukchannel]

It would to be fair, the trader I bought it from dropped off the service history for it after filming and its FSH, so really want to get this sorted in the new year, will be doing a part 2 on this one

[@ianevans3619]

@@carukchannel yep with the FSH worth a few £ , look forward to watching part 2 👍

[@royfontaine5526]

No cover missing above the ABS unit...

[@carukchannel]

Yes realised after its not meant to have one, so used to seeing everything covered up on modern BMW's. Thanks for watching Roy 👍

[@royfontaine5526]

@@carukchannel I love these e46s, I have a petrol one that looks the same as this. They rust for fun though 😟

[@charliebuttocks2400]

Had the same problem on my es sounds worse than it is

[@carukchannel]

I thought the back end was falling off, 🤣

[@graemecatty9921]

No service history is a bad look if you're wanting a reasonable ££ return. Off to the scrappers.

[@carukchannel]

We have had a development on the service history side on this car, all will be revealed when we release part 2

[@Brimstoneandfire]

@@carukchannel don’t underestimate the dES! They don’t have the font fogs or climate (manual air on was standard!) - or controls on that M Sport steering wheel. The ES also has the M Sport suspension (slightly lowered) vs the SE. Finally, that 2.0 diesel is strong (mine did 50mpg even if I drove it like I stole it and had 150BHP). Being post facelift there’s no swirl-flap ingestion concern. Oh, those 16” standard ES alloys are also better than lager alloys (my first had upgraded 17” alloys from the dealer) … E46’s on 17” and above alloys tend to “tramline”. For people like me in the know at the time these really are superb. You buy a BMW if you enjoy driving, right? Stuff the climate, that firmer and lower suspension off the top model is great through bends. If I had the money I’d be trying to buy this off you and whack my UK03BMW plates on her. Oh, finally, 2003 launch cars came with 3yrs free servicing from new. This had increased to 5yrs when I bought my 05 plate second ES - so worth checking those early years!!

[@royfontaine5526]

You buy on condition with a car like this, not service history so much.

[@AhriCRose]

is there an update? :)

[@vinodmagdani8129]

Very nice

[@carukchannel]

Thanks

[@petermitchell6348]

An estate?

[@stevie007]

👍👍

[@carukchannel]

thanks for watching

[@robertbradshaw9367]

What happened with this car?

[@theanalogkid6555]

From your reaction at the end I'd say dump it quickly.

[@carukchannel]

We are willing to strip it down first and see what it needs, to fair since filming this video its been laid up waiting to be sorted. I am going to get on it next week and look to get a part 2 our before Xmas. hopefully it can be turned around. Thanks for watching and comment

[@davidviner4932]

High Peak Autos standard video, do you guys know each other?

[@carukchannel]

No, we both work in the motor trade and sell vehicles if that counts, Check out my other auction content, also cover workshop content so we do have some differences 😁 Thanks for watching by the way David 👍

[@normanstephens5391]

For the money. It may be? worthy of a pound or two of investment to gain a profit. See you in the next one. 👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Agree, part 2 will land soon once we get it through the workshop, thanks for watching 👍👍

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Oh, I don't know. The way things are at the moment, you'd probably get 2 grand at the auction these days, service history or no....

[@carukchannel]

Prices the other day in the auction it would not surprise me 😁

[@hater8812]

is it better to drive than e90?

[@carukchannel]

In my opinion yes others will disagree am sure, thanks for watching

[@leedstown]

What happened to the bmw?

[@carukchannel]

Its at my workshop, waiting to get the brakes sorted and get a fresh mot, will be doing a part 2 on it in the new year when complete

[@bobbygardiner6840]

Wanting the TAj Mahal for under £300.

[@carukchannel]

still waiting back on my bid for London bridge bobby

[@10feetup]

That's alot of car for £275, cant grumble at a few problems and no fuel.

[@carukchannel]

Very cheap car, and determined to turn it around into profit in part 2 all being well. thanks for watching Garry 👍

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I was thinking £1200 👍👍👍

[@carukchannel]

Looks like it, need get it back in workshop and sorted soon, been left since the video for other vehicles which is a shame

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

@@carukchannel loving your videos you doing realy well and channel is growing amazing unlike mine but keep them videos going I've binge all you're s👍👍👍

[@paulwilkinson8895]

Where is part 2??

[@carukchannel]

never made a part 2 but I will do, it was laid up for over a year at the body shop and when it retunes in the next few weeks I will do a special episode on it 👍

[@paulwilkinson8895]

Ah thanks for the reply...i look forward to it..ploughing through the vids today..really good content pal...👍

[@kierenleak6521]

I would buy it, if its for sale?

[@carukchannel]

Hi kieren, I have not been able to get it in the workshop since filming to fix up, other vehicles have jumped the line but its going in to be fixed this week, all being well I might be able to turn it around before xmas. I will let you know when I look to put it up for sale as not sure how far we will go with it yet and we need to do a part 2.

[@philliphaylor1590]

can you imagine what there house is like if the car inside is a pig 🐽 sty ?

[@carukchannel]

Some of the cars I mot everyday, the state of them I ask that very question phil.

[@paulgilliatt7829]

Where are you based

[@carukchannel]

cheshire paul

[@paulgilliatt7829]

@@carukchannel a little far but I am interested

[@danielwalker2613]

Have taken a few tips from another channel on buying old cars ? ... You have exactly the same script as him. ...

[@carukchannel]

Hi dan thanks for watching, I have been buying and selling vehicles for 17 years and have sold literally thousands of cheap used cars, I decided to film my purchases and expand the content from there, of course I am aware other channels in the motor trade film there work and I also enjoy there content and sub so naturally learn from them on how to present clear content and then try to put my mark on it. The difference I want to bring is being more workshop hands on, and more in-depth about buying and selling process, attending the auctions and dealers.

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Sounds great subbed and loving it 👍👍👍

[@t5jerry]

Xenon headlights, are you SURE ?

[@carukchannel]

No, they are halogen, no Washers fitted to be xenon my mistake well spotted, rookie vlog error 👍

[@artiefufkin3292]

Thanks for leaving very little fuel in the £275 car you sold me.

[@carukchannel]

i know i was expecting full tank, set of mats and sevice plan 😁

[@neildempster2827]

What a heap.

[@kittyhawk9707]

oo such profound wisdom .

[@tiagofilipe2481]

So cheap an e 46

[@carukchannel]

It is cheap hopefully we can get it sorted, should have a part 2 on this one soon

[@bristolrovers27]

No part 2 even after a month ?

[@carukchannel]

Hi max, part 2 on this will be landing in the new year, I did not manage to get it into the workshop due to the garage being so busy, I run a garage also bud and its just manic currently thanks to the covid mot extensions changing the whole mot dates meaning other things had to take priority so the bmw fell to the back of the line. It will be fixed and covered 👍👍

[@TB1M1]

European money pit

[@mickdebrou4567]

I found myself looking away to avoid your face pulling, (shame as very interesting content)

[@carukchannel]

Fair enough

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

Bit harsh 😬

[@GeorgeAusters]

I replaced the whole lot on my old E46: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ2Wq4J3m6eBaLc

[@carukchannel]

Great video this is what exactly happened to our e46, we also cut the plate to avoid changing the bearing. some great garage content on your channel and a new sub from us. I hope you don't mind but I have commented directly on your video and added a link to this video.

[@veritasaequitas9875]

The knocking isn't that bad. Probably the front wishbones specifically the control arm bushes. A cheap and easy diy.

[@carukchannel]

it was coming from the back veritas but your spot on that the do suffer with front suspension arm bush failure, i will be stripping it down in the new year and doing a part 2 on it. thanks for watching

[@veritasaequitas9875]

@@carukchannel Rear control arm bushes?

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

@@veritasaequitas9875 agree to as they are common on them especially if people are putting lots of weight in the back as it a touring 👍👍👍

[@Brainwashedsociety69]

For £275 what more do u want 😂

[@carukchannel]

full tank, set of mats 😁

[@Brainwashedsociety69]

@@carukchannel tidy that bro, fair shout 😁