PHOTOGRAPHING A $1,200 BMW E46 & Making It LOOK NEW!

With a budget of $1,500 we set out to buy a cheap car and photograph it so show off how you can photograph a car to make it look good!
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[@MightBeTaz]

When the lens is more expensive than the car in the photo

[@sunvachana6422]

Wahaha Holy shiettt 😂😂

[@christopherkurniap5521]

A7RIV too

[@Aadilf1]

Doesn't take much to get a lens worth more than 1200

[@jackbanks]

7:19 the coolant leak 😂, Onya Earl-Davis 👌

[@iamstoffe]

AC mby?

[@HydroxLoL]

@@iamstoffe Nah they topped off the coolant and the light came back on. These cars are famous for having the cooling reservoir crack, as well as one of the pipes coming out of the cooling reservoir leak out. Happens on my e46 too but I barely drive it so I haven't dealt with it yet

[@kingofohio5689]

E36's are more reliable than 46's

[@michaltimko]

@@kingofohio5689 dunno, its from car to car. I have my 325i since 2009 and im changing just brakes, replaced upper hose and water pump 8 years ago. 400 000km on the clock.

[@kingofohio5689]

@@michaltimko not bad! Runs like a clock

[@ftho1986]

Lol "no camera or sensors so its kinda difficult to park" 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@dinoj8126]

People like that really need to lose their license

[@DrMintyy]

@@dinoj8126 Not really. When you're used to having those features, and no longer have them, it would be more difficult...

[@dinoj8126]

@@DrMintyy Americans in conclusion, you fucks cant even drive stick

[@moekhan95]

When you’re too lazy to think

[@pier11francesco]

@@dinoj8126 Lol!

[@7thEra]

Can’t believe we actually did this 😂

[@sarthakgujar4929]

Only liam know how to take the seats out

[@akdesign777]

You have enjoyed more than mike 🤣👍🏻

[@Talkalotcoco]

I'm not that into cars but after finding your channel I've been really inspired to do some car photography! My brother and dad are car addicts with around 20 cars between them and my dad has one of these haha, might as well use them!

[@faultboy]

I dont think this is hard to do with a E46, they look great even totally wrecked.

[@NorthBorders]

Fault Boy that's why I got one 😈😈 you saying I got good taste bro? Cheers 😌👉

[@AnthonnyAndria]

@@NorthBorders definitely good taste 👍

[@mateibogdan.27]

@@NorthBorders The E46 is a legend. I have one too, the 320d, 2004 year model. I love it just because it is not an hight tech futuristic space shuttle like the cars now a days. It's from those times when you driven the car and not the car driven you.

[@_szyha]

@@mateibogdan.27 agree, if I'd have more money, I'd just fully fix and detail my e46 instead of buying a new car, or maybe I would buy one with a bigger engine :D

[@mxrtyforeal]

Dude this is heavy!! All the effort and money put on it payed back real quick

[@Illution]

earl davis is more than just a car ❤️ but real talk, that’s too good of a price despite of her issues😂😂 enjoying the car content mate. keep ‘em up!

[@vasilnankov6409]

I love my e46 328ci

[@eljakimdeclerck1941]

wouldn't pay more than that for a 318i. even without leaks. Maybe that's just because they are cheap here in Belgium. Bought my e39 523i years ago for 1700, and my e36 compact full option for 1200 and everything works on them

[@absolutkathi]

When I was younger this was literally my dream car 🤩

[@ruxmixtv5320]

same 😂

[@AlbertHenriques]

I have an e46 330ci and i can only recommend it!

[@tomitim]

it still is my dream car lol, but now im 17 and almost old enough to get it :)

[@absolutkathi]

I‘m 26 now and have a A250 Mercedes.... thats my dream car now 😍

[@MrTommys-wc7qw]

hell yeah bro, ill be turning 19 this January and I will really soon be buying a e46 6cyl coupe. But I live in the Netherlands and they are kinda expensive per month

[@dewxfilms1493]

Love the vids man you need to come to New Zealand you inspired me to do photography and know this is my passion 😀

[@7thEra]

Dewx Films dude I’m coming next year! Or at least I want to

[@matter8442]

@@7thEra Surely you come to NZ!

[@dewxfilms1493]

Yess I cant wait you need to do a photo walk in Auckland New Zealand love the vids😀

[@KillerTacos54]

Lol, you paid less for that car than I did for my PC. Anyway, I'd love to see more of these sorts of videos where you just completely beef up cars. It's very entertaining

[@hellrot8889]

How much is the car ? - 2000$ Can you do 1200$ ? -Sure Hmmm strange...

[@AayyMax]

HELLROT TRUCK it’s part of bargaining. List for higher than you want expecting the buyer to offer a lower price. That price is the price you really wanted

[@machmutdoener]

@@AayyMax Yeah no shit, but nobody says yes to the first offer they get

[@thearcher1740]

@@machmutdoener Most people are extremely bad at craigslist style haggling, and extremely bad at knowing anything about car mechanics/values. And maybe they live in a city and make a lot of money. $800 might seem a bit to u, but to a person making $250k/yr he simply "needs it gone". Just parking the thing, keeping the tags & insurance current can be a huge cost. *)He could've gotten a $5k dealership repair bill quote on it, and so thinks $1200 is a lot for a car that needs $5k repairs *)The negotiating couldve been staged for the camera, and they haggled off-camera from $1k and settled on $1200

[@machmutdoener]

@@thearcher1740 They haggled it off camera ;)

[@Makkster]

My favourite episode after the one where you photographed the M2. Can you sell this for profit and use that to fund the next one! Maybe trade your way up to an old M3? 😎😎😎

[@NorthBorders]

Makkster1972 that's the idea bro! Haha I reckon we'll try and do that ☺️

[@lucianistoc1264]

@@NorthBorders maybe a project car

[@grmstudios7489]

This was simply brilliant! Awesome shots and great restoring process. I can't wait to watch the next one.

[@Ferrari360Spyder]

Personally think these photos are some of the best ones you have done lately, the photo at 9:05 reminds me of marketing material of the car being used in magazines. I would take the pole in the background away and possibly remove some of the letters in the shipping containers other than that very good I like them a lot.

[@Prod.BM7]

You forgot the blinker fluid when you were repairing it

[@DenDimas]

Subscribed! Dude I love this vlog, so informative

[@lidan8966]

Lah ada dendim

[@joonhwy]

This is such a wicked video bro! One of my favourites of yours🙌🏼

[@kwilliams028]

Most car guys/gals get into cars at a very young age. Photographing them from a low angle always reminds me of being a kid and seeing them from that perspective. It always seems to be the most interesting and emotionally connective.

[@glendsouza12]

Yes, a series where you guys buy shit stuff, make it great and have a photography battle

[@hayden8784]

great car to photograph my bro

[@asfersha]

It is awesome to see how far your channel grew dude, Lovin' it!!

[@prestigevideoproductions4159]

I'm beyond glad I've discovered this channel! I've done a lot of Corporate/Prestige car videos, working B2B But I'd love to start investing in cars, heightening their value and selling cars

[@alexanderriley5944]

Brilliant work!

[@7homas0wen]

Please do some more of these videos. They are great and actually gave a great example of how to properly sell a car.

[@harryheadland]

Dude, the Broll of the car was MILK!! 🔥

[@blackrainphoto]

I have a 318ti and it’s just as clean amazing build quality no rust never thought of taking pictures of it. You have inspired me young man

[@zahkam7322]

Its an E46 , cleaned up its going to look awesome no matter what , The E46 is a beautifully designed car. Still needs a few missing pieces and some work but it looks cool.

[@caparzzo]

dude love your videos, cheers from Mexico.

[@urbanwolf6570]

When the b rolls started rolling I was like " take my money 🤤🤤"

[@krisingelsson]

Love your videos dude! You should do a scale toy car video shoot! Make it look like a real one! :D

[@NorthBorders]

Kris Ingelsson @limonfan I think is uploading one of those videos! I would love to make one too 😁😁

[@krisingelsson]

@@NorthBorders I will check that out! 👍

[@petrolhead447]

as a prefacelift e46 fans here. Im touched with this video. u guys awesome.

[@jelle2958]

This video was amazing bro i love the cencept of tuning an old car and than photograph it like a beast. Amazing

[@kieranblair3218]

Please do more of these videos! Absolutely loved it man!

[@MB-rn6gh]

almost 100k sub's! yeh, nah. goodshit. loving the car content

[@NorthBorders]

More to come bro!

[@MB-rn6gh]

feelsgoodman

[@mitcho8666]

306k

[@afelyshadanish426]

Yoo...this video is insane..it makes me wanna buy a car rn even though im 16 and do the same thing that you did....i love watching this kind of video...please do more of this of vids..i would love to see

[@shameel7568]

Yes man!!! Loving the car photography videos. Keep them coming!

[@GreenMotion333]

Your videos have gotten sooo Good!! Love your work, it's just amazing.

[@casjphotography9428]

"They see everything at like 500mm" I'm dying. Soooo good!

[@MCLARUD]

Very good video and interesting theme 👌🏼

[@gearcampus7575]

Awesome video, love your car photography videos. I do have a suggestion for a future video although it may be a challenge. I would love to see you create the same video using a classic car or a resto-mod. Something from the 60's or 70's classic Aussie car, especially if you can get your hands on a resto-mod. I am interested in seeing the location you chose to suit such a car and what would you do differently as opposed to shooting a modern vehicle. Keep up the great work. Thanks, Chris

[@lukepoteat9183]

AWESOME VIDEO! I have my own Earl Davis (except it's an 07), so this video was right up my alley. Would love to see you guys make more videos going out and buying stuff like this!

[@CJKnowsTECH]

This was dope

[@itsriotv]

Bimmers and photography. My two favorite things. Great purchase man. Keep an eye on that coolant.

[@Goninextdoor]

Those negotiation skills were out of this world. Can't believe how good that car is looking now. I also need a new beater car and a bmw like this one seems pretty good. Nice video!

[@Goninextdoor]

Also start flipping cars. I mean you would make a few bucks out of it and ypu probably know how to make a car look good and also the advertising would be about 50% of the whole thing.

[@jozefduijvestein9620]

Started to take pictures of cars, and of course don’t have access to a fancy car so I really enjoyed this video!!!!

[@SwitchG.3]

more of these!!!!!! with cheap cars

[@saltyseadogstradingco6736]

Freakin awesome video NB, your video cuts are getting next level! Really enjoying your attitude towards life, photography, business...KEEP IT UP!

[@konstantintunchev]

🔥 Unbelievable job, keep the awesome work! 🔥

[@MOTOKA_DE]

The rolling shots are insane!

[@ljac_1314]

buen video!! super like this episode!

[@henrysheahan497]

Hey man!! Absolutely loved the video! Just a suggestion that ya may think is a good idea. Would you be able to make a video about trying to find Car Photography Locations? Even in maybe a smaller town and where to find spots to park the cars? Thanks man keep up the good work!!

[@peterdemonte]

Broooooo when you gonna release the merch!!

[@NorthBorders]

got some designs i'm working on bro! hopefully soon :)

[@peterdemonte]

@@NorthBorders so excited!!!!

[@michaelgonzalez8122]

she is amazing lol that gray looked stunning at night! keep up the videos bro much love from NYC!!

[@marcustaylor670]

The Style 42 wheels look nice, they make good money here in the UK. I have them on my E87. The water pump and reservoir probably need replacement if the light was on, if you were to go through it it would be a good car for years to come. My E46 is mechanically sound but has rust, it's a coupe so it still looks good anyway and it's fast because it's a 3 litre.

[@rohirrimstudios8435]

The quality of this video really was something else! Good job, really enjoyed it :)

[@Forged-By-Iron]

One of your best videos mate loved it! felt like we were along for the journey with you. You should do some more!

[@trifoidarius4313]

Pumping those vids, that's what I like to see!

[@bseligson1]

I’ve been waiting for this since you got the car. Great video!

[@miloszivanov7423]

You guys are killing it

[@pandapics]

Great video, it was definitely one for the beginner. As a newbie to photography I look forward to your shoots to give me that little bit of inspiration and fresh ideas. I recently got myself into the boost the blues Idea of editing and have loved some of the results. Thanks guys keep up the good work

[@DarrylStevens]

Have you uploaded the set from the shoot anywhere? They look awesome and would be good to use to reference and learn from. Fantastic video.

[@michaelgreco4813]

this is me with my e46 for sure nice work!

[@Exi_dawn]

Definitely one of my favorite videos. Keep up the great work!

[@Levels-cm9tm]

I love videos like this it makes it easier to know that it’s not about the money when it comes to photography

[@sharonabraham9865]

100k coming up !!!!!! Really love your videos . Love from India ❤️

[@NaKoniecDnia]

Wow! Your shots has exacly the same vibe as E46 promo shots from that time 😱. Awesome job 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@marcostanzani9634]

Incredible work! Best your video so far

[@rutvij29]

One of the Dopest vid for beginners and professionals... Going Waste out of best... Keep up the good work... Thank you... You guys are my inspiration👍

[@Unfiltered_dunya]

That b roll of the BMW was sooo awesome!

[@m.braungart7111]

It’s so amazing seeing my own city in such beautifully crafted videos

[@jhuver7516]

What a vlog! Great content man! 🔥🔥

[@lassisu]

This video is so sick👌 You should next buy volvo s60 😀 they are pretty cheap and it has been one of my dream cars for a while now 🤔

[@JasonMorrisphotocinema]

Bro this turned out awesome as fk!!!! Love it

[@karsonranck6185]

Sick video brother!! Your videos have totally inspired my to start photography. Thanks man

[@Ryron24]

Love this kind of video !! Do more

[@meroklimero]

Pretty good video mate ! The flat earth theory got me crack laughing 😂

[@Deivs65]

First video of yours I've seen, loved it. Definitely will check on some more.

[@rottytravis3491]

Noticed the 823 hoodie. Taku represent! Awesome video as always mate

[@ntx_prophoto817]

Yes more of these style videos cool concept

[@aldasskudzinskas4262]

Dude! Haven't seen such a good video in a while! Two things in this video I truelly love cars and photography❤ Huge respect man!!!

[@kinze1439]

freaking love your videos mate!

[@blankspot9902]

I love your videos so much specially car photography.

[@bramcopermans7494]

Woah great video! So much effort, for such a sick project!

[@harryyang5363]

Great video mate! Amazing photos!

[@pavao.mp4]

I bought a 99 Renault Twingo a few months ago for the equivalent of 1300 US dollars (brazillian used car market sucks). Will definitely use these tips to photograph it!

[@lucaskaiser5111]

Amazing video. Can u make a video telling us how u look for location to shoot pls

[@ruxmixtv5320]

Crazy! You have such a talent for this^^ I love car photography and your pictures are such a good inspiration :) . By the way dope Yt-Banner ;)

[@haydeniles5368]

love these!! keep doing them!

[@wongelfski4681]

Theres a rubber wheel in your window that contacts the glass. Its probably dryrotted, spray it with silicone lubricant and it will come back to life. Window will roll up again. For the shifter skirt check ebay or measuer thickness of skirt and order a piece of leather off ebay and cut out a replace. Nice whip

[@jbroadbentmr2]

digging the LV supreme decal

[@middleclassfast5551]

Loved it dude! No excuses! Would love to see you do your wrx in more vids....purely because i have the same model 😂

[@ronnoco]

Really enjoyed this video mate, good shit 🙌🏻

[@rwnstf]

This is the best Video you have ever created 🤩

[@eddierodriguez6939]

Great video!!! Please make more like this!

[@2fast4udk]

More car related videos dude.. This one was really awesome. Would love to see you guys work on your cars.

[@cabyaweis2564]

I waitied for this Vid so long and it was worth it super awsome Video. Hope u have a great one with earl-davis

[@WldAseyori]

Yeah nice vid. Do some more of nice kind. Maybe you can do another car type like a suv or familycar 7 seater. Another wish would be to see how you do the composition. I mean to see the thought process how to place the car in a specific angle. Keep it up!! Best regards from germany ✌

[@max_ase8648]

Such a cool video mate like that idea keep going with this amazing content 💯

[@insertnamehere3836]

You are an amazing photographer!!