Rejuvenating a Neglected Straight-Six BMW E46 325i Touring - Project Cologne: Part 4

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Sameee

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[@overpay7473]

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[@gregsandersholl]

you're the only channel i don't fast forward

[@NORWAYORNOWAY]

...In all fairness @greg, M539 does some fast forwarding for us -- and yet we would probably all watch the real-time vacuuming edit too. Hah! MOAR

[@Dima.P121]

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[@MP-wm9gb]

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[@vojvoda-draza]

1) he is from the Balkans (maybe Serbia) 2) He works in IT he has money

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Unfortunately I live in a right-hand drive country. I'd buy off him in an instant.

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He _does_ pronounce it _sol-der_ the British way as opposed to _sodder_, the American way...😀

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[@mildmanneredthinkingman9323]

31:12, did you fart off-screen? I can appreciate it! Also received my M539 Restorations t-shirt in the mail, love it!

[@vojvoda-draza]

Nastyyy

[@Retrofitlab]

Awesome project and work you do. Great to see our products used to improve the lighting :-), big thanks!

[@M539Restorations]

Thank you as well!

[@shattered_prism]

This is not meant to be attacking, I am simply curious. These headlights are looking very nice, sharp and bright, but I can't think but worry if those are the exact type of headlights which are lighting up my whole dashboard from behind when driving at night. I understand wanting some crisp light to see where you're going, but it's happening so often nowadays that I basically can't use my external mirrors and the inside only on the dimmed setting.

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[@cut--]

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[@MagnusAndersen1996]

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[@eggbirdtherooster]

I’ve got the song, if you’re interesting in it.. 🙂

[@dermotguilfoyle6419]

Does JayEmm on Cars know you "stole" his end title music?? LOL.

[@manoharchintapalli1268]

The Song is Octodrone VI by ELFL

[@alexandru-ionutbadea5505]

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[@bmerfan]

"sorry darling, I have to go, something important to watch"... When that bell rings, it's time to get comfortable!! Another great Episode

[@DavisKrauklis]

"Just a daily driver"... well the whole all part replacing and upgrading changed that fast. Fantastic work on the car.

[@aayesher9400]

*Him: "Filthy interior" *me: That's the best old BMW I've ever seen

[@Tractorman-xj4gt]

Besides doing an incredible and detailed job at restorations, I am truly amazed at your grasp of English idioms, slang, catchphrases, etc - how/who are you conversing with to capture all these nuances of the English language ??? Ganz gut !!!

[@coffeemaddan]

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He lived in California once

[@DANGMOE]

I love how he uses Spanish words here and there too lol

[@chummychummy7651]

"Bugger off!" ..your excellent use of the English language is complete Sir! Yet another fantastic video..Thank you.

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Glad I wasn't the only one that had that thought!

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[@ambertrails]

And the car be like: "OMG what is that feeling? I feel so much better now!" It is so satisfying to watch you clean and repair those poor cars :D

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When i hear “coooommming up”, i know settle in and grab my gunmi bears. 56 minutes very well spent. Better than 96% of hollywood movies. Hopefully we don't have to wait til November for the next video!!! Keep up the great work!

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Best 55 minutes ive spent in weeks

[@tonibarcelonaspain1764]

Sreten, another superb chapter. I ve enjoyed every minute. Love that spanish words you insert from time to time. Saludos y gracias

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ONE HOUR! A WHOLE HOUR! THIS IS THE BESTEST! I can’t decide whether this channel or Bad Obsession Motorsport is my fave

[@Flimflamed]

I had never heard of Bad Obsession until now, thanks for the recommendation!

[@Simplyput3451]

Streten, excellent work. Looks showroom new.

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You are the best one on KZbin that renews cars

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I’ve got agree with you, when I clean leather and get it back to matt it is very satisfying. Besides excellent BMW repair looks like you’ve got another calling as a leather repair man as well.

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[@machtschnell7452]

So true. I cannot drive Halogen headlights at night and see well.

[@marekpiorek8505]

@@machtschnell7452 dunno how it works in e46 but my e91 with halogen headlights is more than fine compared to my previous cars (mb w210 & clio mk2)

[@Muroadana01]

@@marekpiorek8505 My car has multibeam led headlights, when I drive other car with just halogen lights it looks like I drive without lights.

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As an E34 owner that is working hard to slowly turn every part of my car perfect, replacing buttons, fixing rust, cleaning things with tiny brushes obsessively, is watching this like therapy for me

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This guy is a Legend. The way you edit these videos make me wanna see more and more. I really enjoy all you're vids and can only say; keep up the good work so we can enjoy these cars with you!!!!

[@Flyboy1066]

Fantastic restoration my German friend again great job and presentation from over the pond.. 🇬🇧 😉

[@motheolebelo]

Enjoyed this episode a lot. Outstanding in depth work you have done on car and it is looking fresher and cleaner. Thumbs up

[@thatmatty231guy]

I love people who restore cars in a factory / stock way - so nice to see modern classics restored to mint

[@bitzao84]

Some guy in Koln: "Hey, let's see if that super nice dude I sold the BMW to has uploaded more videos" Sreten: "What a disgusting slob!"

[@tamaninesauc]

yeah, i kinda doubt that that kinda guy who doesn’t take care of their car even cares.

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He has exactly the right pace in the videos; it does not get boring and he explains everything very clear.

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Best feeling is when I see the notification that you have uploaded :D

[@lawrence6616]

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I like the way he video's it all cuts out all the boring stuff, and shows you what really matters, and he don't cut any corners, he does a good job and makes a good sound car at the end.

[@mmarzett]

Just found your channel yesterday (8 Jan 2021). Man, I have really enjoyed every single video of yours that I've watched. I'm an American living in the Stuttgart area and own an E46 compact. I believe that I've felt as much excitement as you when your mods succeed, and to be honest maybe even a bit more! Keep these vids coming, and I'll keep watching. Viel Spass!

[@tristanbezzant7240]

“Safety squints” haha! I use those more than I should. Lol. An excellent video as always. Love seeing new ones posted.

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This a great Channel. As good as Wheeler Dealers but without the silliness of the latest episodes. Keep up the good work!

[@DashDrones]

2:30 lol, this car is spotless compared to cars in the UK and Ireland

[@noured9987]

Nice job John. My answer to the people who use the expression "It is what it is" is always "Well it sure ain't what it ain't"!! Thanks for the good work and keep it up.

[@petercantremember253]

31:00...Stealth Fart....Crystal clear thru my sennheiser headphones...."PRICELESS"...Made my day !!!

[@Kaloboos]

31:13 to be precised. I've noticed that too, and go to the comment section.

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[@M539Restorations]

Cheers!

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This is the best channel on KZbin I have ever watched I’m so grateful this came up on my recommended! Although I am a bit sad I already watched all of your videos haha. Keep up the great work your editing and humor make your videos extremely enjoyable to watch.

[@sysdir]

as always I'm blown away by your skills - with great dedication to keeping your cars factory and not going down the stupid Yobbo way and ruining the cars!

[@JayMaverick]

As a sidenote, it's incredible how much difference a simple vacuum cleaning makes to a car interior. (Not to mention a proper wash)

[@DustyPearl-13]

You are absolutely right bro!...Not to mention a nice clay-barring to make the car smoother than a baby butt,..Not to mention a nice compound, a nice wax, a nice Menzerna paste and buffing on the rims...Then a nice water repellant and the car starts to look like a jewel!!! I bought a 2014 MB C300 in pristine condition on Wednesday (25k km on odometer, belivve it r not: was owned by a rich old man!), but it is full of contamination, bug guts on bumper, iron on the wheels, brakes and body,....so tomorrow and after tomorrow I will give it a "Car Clinic Treatment" (CCT) to make it look like the day it rolled off the production line in Stutgart (prewash, Iron-X, Bug remover, wash, Foam cannon and a lot of suds, soft brush treatment of grill, logos, rear camera, sunroof, windows sides, windshield,.... and wash with shampoo.. get it in the garage and then: clay bar, compound, wax, water repellant.....) That would take at least 2 days of work (12 h each day!). Once that done, I will bring it on next Tuesday to the tint shop and make them put a nice 3M or Armure Elite clear bra on front bumper,1/4 hood and fenders and mirrors, and then you can call it a day! Voila!

[@jxx90s]

Respect! That's a lot of love not many E46's are getting nowadays 😃

[@Seede112]

46:30 "out with the old, in with the new" @ ChrisFix approves

[@simarriott524]

Something very satisfying about M539 swearing about the previous owner being a discussing slob! Keep up the good work

[@100mvua]

Brilliant as always.. got to be the next German/European Top Gear presenter ???

[@zloj-volk]

man, you have a lot of free time to spend it with cars. many people don`t clean and don`t wash their cars more then twice per year :) respect

[@JayMaverick]

"Look, burgers!" I'm dying. =D

[@justblairthompson]

This vid just caught my mood, feeling particular but lazy. So much satisfaction watching someone else doing the stuff I am not motivated enough to do myself!

[@randomfixesrestorations6772]

Gotta say, you made some Great Progress, Bringing some old Beater Bimmer back to it's Glory Days! Always love it How detailed You show Your Progress and not only that, but also the level of Perfection and even the Humor. Owning and Working myself on a 2001 BMW E39 Touring, which has been a really rough life, rocking also an M54! I've noticed some similar things on your E46 Touring, like some service records. 2001 and 2007. Strange Years man. Anyways, can't wait for more! P.s. Didn't knew about those Leather repair kits myself, thanks for sharing that, this is going to Help me a lot on the next Projects. :)

[@betimlakna6132]

The awesome moment wen you get notifications from E39M5 channel ❤️

[@keo337]

I loved the "sweet baby jesus" expression :D

[@damyxn]

All I have to say is.. wow the seat repair really caught me off guard by how well it was done! Good stuff! Love the channel

[@peterg4944]

Seriously Sreten you make many so called “professionals” look like they are just beginners We all look forward to infrequent uploads!! Btw no evil twin in this vid?

[@peterg4944]

Streten we all look forward to the day when you fully transition to making YT vids full time! Prost!

[@bokibo87]

If only there are mechanics like him.

[@jorgeespinoza4170]

On my second 135i - love bmw as much you. You made me laugh getting lost... excellent work. Keep it up!

[@alexeat-sand9938]

absolutely perfect 55 minutes to spend

[@AlexanderMichelson]

I reckon it is the best channel on YT right now. I go video after video and it is all very interesting. Thank you, sir!

[@marksbikeexports5123]

Love the way the previous owners status descended from ''Owner'' to ''bastard''

[@gtcoffman]

Car looks great! My mom had an 03 silver 325xi wagon and we put bigger BWM 5 spoke wheels on it long before it was fashionable here in the US. My dad still regrets selling the car years ago.

[@sinisa485]

"Sees a cow" - Look, burgers 😂

[@maheshmistry2653]

I AM SURE HE MUST HAVE BEEN A MASTER BMW TECHNICIAN IN A FORMER LIFE, its great to see these old school solid built bmw get another chance , i love his E39 M5 .

[@scottb6815]

Perfection is a cruel mistress........

[@Mr.BimmerFixer]

The cherry on top was the ‘Long live manuals’ at the end. Exactly what I was thinking!

[@camarocharger8180]

"Out with the old and in with the new", I suddenly thought of ChrisFix at that moment.

[@DEVAXTATOR-1]

i dont think most people realize what he is doing... in bmw dealer this would be a pretty huge deal!! you are a visionary with a skill that is rare to impossible to find you just did a job of a mecanic a paintor a electrician and many more nevermind being able to find the right parts and shipping them... that in it self is like MANY HOURS OF WORK!!! glad to be a sub keep them coming!!

[@DrZark]

The random Spanish being thrown in is funny.

[@ak2112]

Nothing is better than spending a Sunday morning with a pot of coffee and a fresh m539 video. Incredible work as always. That steering wheel in particular is ace!

[@PaulieFein]

"this is Germany after all, if I replace anything else I'll go to jail" ha!

[@eddieflores2852]

Beautiful commenting on how u reason with yourself when working on the car!!! Nice work!!!