Selling my Porsche for this E92 BMW M3?

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The E92 M3 has the best engine ever fitted to an M3. The 4.0-litre V8 is a work of art that produces a load of power and sounds incredible. This one in particular though is one of the best engines I've ever heard thanks to an Eventuri sound intake. I've been thinking about selling my Porsche 996 Carrera for an E92 M3. So now it's decision time... Will this simple upgrade convince me to switch?
To find out more about this car and other tuned BMWs please see Imran's channel Evolve Automotive here: / evolveautomotive
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[@MatWatsonCars]

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[@indusethia]

Mat your are 58 minutes faster 😂

[@dwade3202]

Mat, what was the video you were sponsored with the device that inflates your tyres to exact pressure you put in ? I wanna buy that and Im going crazy cuz I cant find it

[@alstound]

Shame you stuck with the 996!

[@averageconsumer5374]

OK lemme kick your ass for selling that porsche 😀😀

[@oliveraaa8085]

Cot is im i

[@muumuumu]

E92 looks so good even though they came out like 15 years ago

[@goncalo33]

Damn, I'm getting old.

[@10aDowningStreet]

Aged very well, unlike any Audi ever made

[@cyclopgarage]

@@10aDowningStreet First gen R8? RS6 C6? RS5 2008+?

[@defnotatroll]

Very very pretty especially in orange/red, suits that car perfectly

[@saud..-]

Looks like a real BMW. Unlike the newer BMWs…

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Glad you enjoyed your time in our Japan Red KA401 E92 M3! That intake sound never gets boring.

[@marknewcombe2488]

But he still prefers his Porsche 😆😆. What a tool he is.

[@claycrawford9009]

@@marknewcombe2488 lol his Porsche sounds like a vacuum and the 996 is still the ugliest 911’s I think. The 996 Turbo’s look a little better since they have the vents in the wheel arches, but I would personally take an M3 over a 996

[@daveisasdavedoes3558]

Was there a change in the Eventuri for the mountings of the trumpet? I have an earlier plenum and it's different to the later units

[@enjoiBoys]

460hp? Everyone knows that every E92 M3 is never even close its stock 420hp, more like 370-380hp. So your intake makes 80hp? 😂😂😄

[@EvolveAutomotive]

@@enjoiBoys this has dynoed at 460 bhp. Lots of healthy E92 M3s make 420 and slightly above. But what would we know 🤷

[@lucaparker1084]

If only BMW'S looked as good as this now...

[@PalpatinesPlumber]

Well I like the new M3 better, more character when this is a bit soft looking. The bigger cars don't look that good though..

[@bestsongslyrics2896]

bmw m2?

[@idokwatcher2062]

The least of their problems. ITB's and hydraulic steering vs. turbo lag and utterly dead steering devoid of all feeling.

[@CMD_Line]

M4 CS 😕

[@lllKTG]

what about the m5cs?

[@ibrahimmiah4844]

The moment he downshifted I started smiling with Matt, the E9X M3 is the best M3 imo, that sound can’t be replicated anywhere it’s genuinely 1 of a kind

[@krishanpatel3360]

Not even close

[@jerezM392]

@Joseph Sandström imagine not knowing that there‘s no “automatic m3 e92“

[@danskeebro4365]

@@jerezM392 There is though. My dad has one it's an automatic. Sitting in our garage right now.

[@patthonsirilim5739]

@@danskeebro4365 its a dct not a automatic but the manual one will be worth quite a bit 10 years from now.

[@jh.f30]

@Joseph Sandström it's a DCT goof and it's phenomenal, I'd still get 6mt

[@chrishall4558]

The E92 M3. That shape with that engine and especially with those mods is my favourite BMW hands down, awesome car

[@BanderaMafia]

The 335 was better from that year

[@chocolate-hw2yr]

Ikr, classy bmw

[@augustortiz]

@@BanderaMafia nice joke lol.

[@BanderaMafia]

@@augustortiz definitely is even stock turbos tuned is better

[@grovsey3656]

@@BanderaMafia 🤣🤣

[@BenelliMr]

I had this car for my daily driving, and I sold it with 155.000 km. I fully agree with what you felt when revving. V8, naturally aspirated, at 8.200 rpm: this is Ferrari liga at a fraction of the costs. My neighbour, a Porsche fan and owner of a 911 GT3, got his daily pleasure (for many years) when I started the cold engine early in the morning. My wife reluctantly agreed when I bought it second hand, but 100.000 km later, she said: I would never have believed that this extreme car would be so cheap in maintenance. The kids loved it, as it was the four-door version, thus family friendly. Everybody underestimated the car, which was excellent: if you want to live happily, live understated. This would never happen with a 911.

[@JoeAchilles1]

Love Imran's incredible M collection 🙌 The mighty E92 is next in line to shoot up in price....

[@Alezbc95]

Joe Achilles we just need a Team Schirmer GT to the UK for testing. Amazing car. did you try one at the ring last year?

[@Robmac90]

Agreed especially the Comp pack, this car is a Japan Red KA401 is one of 25 ever produced!

[@EvolveAutomotive]

Hey Joe! E92 M3s are amazing and certainly on their way up 🙏

[@GerardPedrico]

Beautiful car.

[@alexwalsh31]

It is epic ill just edge this over having an M4. Just about to watch your petrol Head tours video. BTW the review you did on 911 GT3 in shark blue was epic!!!!!

[@fabian8667]

Man I won’t forget the first time my friend gave me a ride in his e92 m3 I was like a child in the passenger seat but thanks to that experience im obsessed with the car and I’m saving for my own e92. I’m almost there !

[@gogodalmas]

Big up ting

[@anghellgranturismo4898]

Same here one day

[@mtadc1545]

Save at least another 10k for maintenance. Otherwise it won’t be driven…oh and learn how to work on your own car…that’s the best way for BMW ownership.

[@Kataru.]

I adore this generation of M3!

[@MotorsByHG]

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[@mlhj83]

I have had an E92 M3 ZCP since new and have done well over 100k miles, with around 15k miles on track. I changed my rod bearings at 110k miles and they were appropriately worn, so there’s no worry as long as you maintain the car properly.

[@danbourne11]

They’re usually fine once they’re done because people look after there own cars. -a lot of these were never looked after in terms of early owners, never warmed up etc. hear a few people say that they’ve had them from new, respected the warm up process and bearings have been fine for many miles. I had mind done @ 50k and there a bit worn but wanted peace of mind for the track days (facelift 2011).

[@aussie2uGA]

I bought mine new and ran it for 40k miles without issues. Thankfully back then the dealers never let on that there was a huge failure rate happening. I learned much later how big of an issue it was. If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t bmw still covering these under their maintenance plan back then? I’ve had a few so maybe my timeline is off but on several the dealers would not do an oil change until the car said it needed it. That could be up to 15k miles. Crazy. Glad they ended that.

[@Da2Pat]

well said. the rod problem is well known with m cars, but if you got an eye on it, its not going to be a problem at all.

[@MrKeepitup83]

Hey Marcus, Did you have your plastic VANOS cam covers replaced? My car is at 125 000 miles.

[@mlhj83]

@@MrKeepitup83 Mine is currently at 113k miles. No issue with the cam covers yet.

[@pramitharyan5167]

This M3 looks Miles better than the latest M3

[@1970borntorun]

And doesn't have numb, artificial steering like all 3-Series, post-e90 Generation.

[@bergeracvandamme]

M3s definitely peaked with the E92. Superb car in every way, and that V8 is just 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

BMW really outdid themselves with this 4.0L N/A V8. No way in hell can this sound be replicated. Although a bad idea considering the maintenance you would need to do for this engine to not blow up.

[@foxxygearreviews7754]

Of all the cars I’ve driven, an E90 M3 was the most fun. The engine sounds amazing, and the handling is incredible.

[@tcaudiobooks737]

It was the last great M3, I absolutely detest the sterile feeling of newer M cars.

[@leeengland1748]

Have you driven an f80?

[@The_North0]

What about Porsche 911?

[@alalal123421]

e90 hideous rear though

[@993mike]

Agreed. The S65 V-8 with it's sound and throttle response are awesome. The newer turbo cars may be quicker, but just like comparing Porsche 911 turbos vs GT3's, the N/A cars are the most desirable and satisfying

[@The_Truth777]

Having owned one of these, it was not the fastest car I've owned, but one thing without a doubt, I've never had a car that has such sheer driving pleasure and feel. It's unlike any other car I've had, including my current G80 M3. I would ALWAYS take the long way home. The drive feel, the noise, and the road handling, perfect.

[@zhenchangdong3965]

same felling with you！ I still keep her with me.😁

[@munzirrafik7753]

same . keep it until forever . bmw NA v8 is different

[@peterhammer4644]

I owned one 2011, too for almost 5 years. It's the best car I ever owned since having my first one in 1977. The only which comes close is my current one, a 2021 Taycan 4S.

[@groupb5420]

I purchased the evolve carbon fibre air intake kit for my M5 V10 a few years ago … it still makes me smile under acceleration , hats off to the guys at evolve and PS; love this M3 👌

[@peterlappland]

sensational design and car! Easily my fav car these days with the way things are going in the industry

[@harvenat0r2]

I have my e92 M3, it is a petrol heads car, the minute I saw this video it just re-confirms why so many car fanatics go back to this car, it’s everything we want! Looks, incredible sound! Price! Power! And in all fairness fuel economy is not too bad. Not to mention this is the most harmologated M3 ever, it shares just 10% of its parts with the standard 3 series.

[@martinkulik9466]

I thought fuel economy about the worst. Performance wise it lacks torque...sounds and looks great tho

[@harvenat0r2]

@@martinkulik9466 lacks torque on paper, in real life that’s really not an issue it’s frighteningly quick

[@martinkulik9466]

@@harvenat0r2 I test drove 335i which I think has more torque. I arrived on 335d and thought 335i is gutless, so I know, I wouldn't like m3. All noise and look is cool sure, but I ain't revving engine to red line to overtake on public roads while consuming quarter of the tank pal. I do that on 2000-2500rpm in my shitty diesel, even though it costed me constant hassle and repairs. However depreciation if I knew m3 would be a better choice. It still holds. Where my shitty diesel is worth nothing

[@lachlanbrown409]

Tuners and enthusiasts say the primary and rear cats choke up the exhaust. Change to 200 cell cats, cat back exhaust and tune the car and the torque improvement is noticeable. Not an M4 but still decent. You can also put Recaro seats etc in to lighten it up a bit.

[@johncreedon7847]

@@martinkulik9466 it’s got a higher torque to power ratio than the 500ps 911 gt3 . The s65 has 71 percent torque as it has to power..gt3 having 70percent,.Absolutely not low on torque. And it makes 340 of its 400nms at just 2000rpm. The s65 is a masterpiece

[@ahmedp8009]

The pinnacle of M-series designs! timeless, loved them at the time and still do. Though I am not sure I can deal with the maintenance :'(

[@David-ej1ps]

Got the baby with 4 cylinders, doesn’t have the m engine but I got everything else, pure driving pleasure

[@petrolhead8851]

I just did some maintenance today on my e90 m3, paid 300$ for an oil change and brake flush lol, oil change alone was 180$ lol

[@sc2youtube744]

E46 is pinnacle

[@krspykreame1]

335d gets you similar power/features for far less up front and maintenance. And if you ever do get moneybags just drop an s65 in it 😂

[@philippestrickler3461]

Thank you to explain in details all the improvements that this car get. 460 HP and this magic sound, it is truly GREAT.

[@samjanko8946]

Send this video to current BMW design team just to remind them (again) what are they doing terrible wrong.

[@sndcars]

The E92 honestly aged like fine wine. 15 years old but still looks so beautiful

[@aussie2uGA]

I had the e93 convertible version of this. Picked it up in Munich using the old BMW European delivery program. It was a great car for 40,000mi and thankfully I never knew back then that the connecting rods were all failing on these. The big issue for me was the rear differential bolts would snap with wheel hop or with a clutch drop on the 1-2 shift. The bolts are only 8mm and they snapped three times. Dealer replaced every time under warranty. Glad to have that issue over the connecting rods though 😉

[@martinkulik9466]

You were lucky. Those 8mm bolts were supposed to snap after the warranty. So bmw engineers calculated it wrong with their planned obsolete strategy.

[@BestMotorWerks]

That golden era of bmw m division among with e46 m3s...Well done Matt and thank you that you shoot up the value of our cars in Europe also...

[@chris_johns]

This car was the love of my life and my dream car since it came out...I went to buy one, but due to the rod bearings issue, and when I test drove it, the power wasn't really felt until high in the rev range...I ended up saving a bit and bought a f82 M4 and I do not regret it...as much as I loved the car the M4 was more fun on the road to do the power lower in the rev range...also a bit newer everything...that V8 sound though....ugh I wish

[@TheMidnightNarwhal]

I feel you, I always wanted this E92 M3 but then when the M4 came out it was perfect. M built and M everything but with a turbo power band so like you say, more driveable/fun in city. Had to settle with a E92 335is but hopefully one day I can upgrade to that M4

[@adoggone5429]

@@TheMidnightNarwhal i also Got an 335i and test drove an m4, but i Would Consider an upgrade turbo instead of Buying a m4

[@yimingli8842]

Tuning that V8 M3 was everything

[@petrolhead8851]

Nothing aftermarket can’t help with! My e90 m3 with just catless mid pipe and borla mufflers, and e85 tune runs pretty good

[@reebok7317]

ABOUT DAMN TIME MATT DOES AN E90 REVIEW😇

[@8lek]

Personally own a low mile LCI updated E92 M3 Manual. Best car i've owned by far which includes many other brand new sports cars.

[@pranovsaluja8067]

Carwow aint anything without you Mat, love the solo content!

[@thefreshestprince89]

What a timeless classic! Had a N52 E92 in my youth and this has made me very nostalgic…..how would a naturally aspirated E92 with an Apple CarPlay retrofit go in 2022? Hmmm.

[@2soonjunior]

super easy just replace the stock unit with an android unit from AVIN or something similar with a carplay adapter - got one in my e90 m3 and it makes the car as modern as any

[@bikelife1389]

Had exact same car as you loved that car so much. I had the space grey which I personally loved.

[@Tuning236]

A friend of mine has an 335i and as CarPlay in place of the idrive he didn’t had its really clean, I plan to do same in my 325i

[@rongchangwang1559]

With all of the issues that E92 has you just can’t beat a V8 M3. With proper maintenance and aftermarket bearings you could enjoy all it! -current E39 M5 owner.

[@ksm1985]

I disagree about issues, I've had mine 2 years and nothing has needed repaired. If you're referring to actuators and bearings then changing them isn't the end of the world.

[@martinallenuk]

Had an e91 M3 LCI in Melbourne Red with the titanium interior. Absolutely loved that car. Ive seen it on your channel before. Amazing engine. It once ate a bird! It actually sucked the bird into the intake nostril once.

[@rubenlay610]

Do you mean e92 because there was no e91 m3?

[@Sikeslikescars]

Loved seeing the giant smile across your face. That’s what e9x are great for, they are just pure fun!

[@kaelanburke2097]

Welcome to the E92 club Matt! Nice to have you here with us!!

[@okithdesilva129]

Classic insane cars with Mat

[@Jake-ie6bi]

Awsome car, still looks modern today

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

This E92 still looks amazing today~~ The E90 and E92 M3s are two of my favourite M3s. And that S65 4.0L V8 engine is a masterpiece~~ One of the best V8s ever built with that 8000 RPM redline~

[@mtagain5088]

Gorgeous! Love M3’s this is one of the best. They’re not the easiest things to drive but they reward when you get it right (and punish you when you don’t).

[@adithya8660]

Mat is secretly a BMW fanboy..

[@rdmz135]

must be the worst kept secret ever

[@LeMans.M3]

Every time I take mine out it puts a smile on my face. Especially being fbo & tuned it’s even better. Was my dream car in high school. Glad to see it’s still being talked about after all these years. 🤘🏾

[@WWG1WGA24-7]

Love this channel, informative, diverse and upmost amusing. Keep up 💪😎💪, kind regards from the Netherlands

[@valentinasriauba1153]

Weird enough to think few days back I fancied getting one of these one day! Interesting video and what a beautiful downshifts!

[@tyrone6883]

Agree with the comments. Mat must be caked in £ but he still the humble working dudes car hero, that don't sound like much but it's a rarity to see someone who has this incredible life and is so savvy with it.

[@augustortiz]

I have never seen Matt enjoy a car as much as this one on video.

[@vcsl14]

The only other one I can think of is the classic Supra. He was absolutely loving that turbo power

[@djzaki]

I have owned my e92 m3 for almost six years. Been my favorite car of all time! Will continue to cherish it

[@M3Chucky]

Definitely recommend flooring the gas pedal till you feel a little button under it, holding the brake and doing a “launch” that way. Pretty fun

[@tusharbhat2367]

Such a gorgeous car

[@ryansalman1481]

Hey Mat, I'm on of you fans, can you please do a review for an M3 E46 please

[@honestreviewer3283]

I remember driving on the Autobahn outside Munich back in ~2009 (a big thrill for someone from North America) and seeing one of these for the first time. It was the first M3 with a V8, immediately recognizable by that bulge in the hood. Savage! I'd probably take one of these over a 996.

[@ihsanb]

It is funny how he makes his feelings noticable at 06:00 where everything he touches, starting with the i-Drive selector looks, feels and functions better than the newer generation BMWs. (Maybe except the gear pedals :)

[@vladmihai306]

kudos to you mat, that even after all these years of journalism, after some $ earned you are still a down to earth guy enjoying simple things.

[@abhadwivedi6381]

*pounds

[@vladmihai306]

@@abhadwivedi6381 well, pounds can be converted to dollars and euros

[@irGuilty]

Wow never really appreciated how beautiful this car is, I have the f80 variant which I love but wow this looks good

[@JalotoPT]

Faith restored! The E92 is brilliant but I would never replace a manual 996 with one! 😅

[@allthekit]

Awesome. I've just picked up a low mileage Monte Carlo Edition. They will be a modern classic for sure. They're such timeless cars!

[@iantownsend500]

No doubt how good the M3 is but the 330i/335i were also bloody fantastic

[@Ismail-Kaila]

I have a 2009 330i great car but not fast

[@march.5352]

@@Ismail-Kaila i use to have a 2006 330i 258 PS, very nice NA engine, stock exhaust note was really satisfying and the dynamics were fine. But not the same League than the m3 V8

[@winstonsmasterplan]

Have you driven one?

[@ivorproblem1332]

I have a E92 335i with all the usual performance upgrades. Quick car.

[@winstonsmasterplan]

@@ivorproblem1332 did you get the diff upgraded?

[@willismoody970]

I traded in my 996 for a 2010 m3 about 2 years ago loved the car and put many miles on it! However, like most sport cars when it hit 100k miles it started to become a bit of a maintenance hound. So I traded the M3 in for a 2014 e63s Mercedes with low miles.... Thing is a rocket!

[@OkulSmoK]

Great selection of cars!

[@yimingli8842]

damn that was some epic trading u got there!

[@nicolaiswanepoel286]

Great quality, concise review of the E92 M3!

[@joshgorman4521]

Loved the video! I would point out that recently the values of these cars have been rising rapidly. Good luck finding a good example for 20,000 pounds, might be double that

[@anmolsulekh9001]

I just love matt doing reviews. I can't afford these things at the moment but his reactions are so wholesome. Just puts a smile everytime i see him driving.🌻🗿

[@theseb1979]

I am not a bmw or m fan boy - I have 2 AMGs to prove my non-fan boy status, but that is just immense. It always was and always will be and aged so much better than the beetle you are keeping.

[@erik9108]

Looking forward to hearing more about the Evolve tuned shocks and... someone please give that steering wheel a good wipe with a leather cleaner! The glare is tremendous!

[@stevemanhattan6771]

Great video and Mat, as ever you make it well worth the watch

[@samcourt6228]

Japan Red was such a good colour. The Eventuri intake sounds epic.

[@sayyamgelda5395]

Big fan sir if you and the BMW E92 is my favourite car

[@GerrardTorres7665]

My dad has the Alpine edition of this car and it's absolutely amazing. I have been trying to convince him to get the carbon airbox and plenum, and I think I am close to getting him to do it!

[@zhenchangdong3965]

I got my E92 M3 on my 37 birthday.One dream become true after many years fighting.

[@VR46YAMAHA]

Simple upgrades, 3.5k for the intake and plenum!

[@paolowalters4462]

Its a beautiful car for sure just make sure you are on point with maintenance as well. It just breaks your wallet but a seriously fun car

[@mylifesstory6588]

In contrast to the e60, the power button in the e90 only alters the mapping from the pedal, you get the full power either way

[@paulbolintinu]

You just reviewed my dream car. The only things I would change to it: - replace the day time running lights (angel eyes) which are white (aftermarket) with the original ones (yellowish), which for me look much better, especially not being so bright. - replace the standard interior trim with the actual carbon fiber trim from M performance - replace the standard seats with the M performance bucket seats for E92 (they look awesome) - add boot spoiler lip from M performance (carbon) - replace the exhaust tips with M performance ones (which look a bit better) Perfect car.

[@abdulhamidhallak2068]

This is literally my dream car how could you prefer the Porsche over this legend

[@maziqbal4818]

Simple, the Porsche is better to drive, more reliable, cheaper to run and a ground up sports car as opposed to one based on a run of mill saloon.

[@MumenRider78]

@@maziqbal4818 I'd agree with you if the 996 he owned was a turbo. He just has a bog standard 996 which is prone to an engine rebuild.

[@grovsey3656]

@@maziqbal4818 bull shit. The 996 is a bag of shit

[@someone_03_something]

@@grovsey3656 you never driven one. More fun to drive,smaller,lighter and better handling

[@maziqbal4818]

@@grovsey3656 hmmm yes it must be, that’s why the 911 wins so many group tests. Try driving one if and when you can afford one, it might be a revelation.

[@YTPlayz331]

Mat should 100% get a E92 M3

[@gooo1762]

Thanks for the video mat!

[@ZakPooe]

This looks so good in red with the carbon fibre bits 🔥🔥🔥

[@MWS1960]

I would never sell my Porsche for an M3.. came from the M3 to the 991.1 and paving it 👍

[@blazesmooth5573]

It's a 996, imo the ugliest of the bunch

[@jaimeb3587]

He could have change it for a 997 o a 991, not for a red old ladies Sedan 😂

[@bfcfan2739]

Nor me

[@gearstick_g]

You should definitely sell the Porche for the BMW. It's really nice, I would buy it in my opinion.

[@isaacgonzales5697]

Welcome to the E9x M3 Gang.!! 🤘🏼 Money does buy happiness, hearing the rev limit go to 8,400(+)is just incredible for a N/A v8🤯

[@RoopsPhoto]

I love the M3, love all enthusiasts cars, but I was happy to hear that even when so many cars beat the Porsche on paper, there is just something magical about how all components on a Porsche work together to find a magical driving experience

[@sarcastixx74]

Brilliant engine and dynamic handling, the last of the "real M" brand. Much better than the overstyled/engineered new cartoon efforts of today. From the F80 series onwards BMW lost the plot, especially with the silly M-lite variants, although they were admittedly up against it with the euro emission rules and had no choice but to go FI. Can always tell a great M car when it "feels" faster than it really is. From the E30 through to the E9x, they all had that total driving package well covered. Only let down in all generations were the brakes, the E36 M3 evo was the only one to have a half decent setup. And those eventuri intakes sound absolutely orgasmic on any NA i6 or V8, had one on my E46 M3 cabrio and had no reason to even upgrade the exhaust after that. Happy memories of all my old M cars, even though my newer S4 could kill them all in a straight line, it'll never match how any of them actually "felt".

[@vid3243]

Interior doesn't feel dated because it hasn't changed

[@Da2Pat]

totally not true... after all a new 3 series is just a new version of a old 3 series... its called familiar and the most bimmer drivers love tha fact. dont hate on a car just cause it doesnt fit into you opinion

[@vid3243]

​@@Da2Pat I never said I hate/don't like it. All 3s are great, All BMWs are great. I just said that compared to what Mercedes and Audi did today it hasn't changed, and I don't like it because it feels a bit dated. That's why I personally won't buy a regular BMW but if I was in the market for a fast sedan I think I would go with the M3 regardless.

[@Da2Pat]

@@vid3243 well said

[@nitrobiz]

Love your review! I have a '11 e90 Interlagos Blue ZCP and I absolutely love it!

[@vindevhunta4905]

One my favorite cars ...V8 naturally..this design ages so so well

[@richieduck67]

Great review Mat love the E92 M3 has to be a manual though

[@alaahaj2604]

if i had to choose i will def choose the m3, its literally a timeless machine

[@STERNWAERTS]

the e92 is one of the best designed and freshest looking cars of all time. bmw did so many things right in the past. the wheel designs were spot-on as well. i actually like a late e92 in white the most but i must say it does look great in red as well. a real keeper this car. even though i'm not a bmw guy - if i had the money, my car collection would be full of m-cars.

[@petercavellini3232]

Ahh!!!! the sound!, brings back me of my E46 M3.

[@LetsGo-wl5zo]

Beautiful timeless car. The new designs are out of control ☹

[@msg9434]

12:15 to know of he prefers the porsche or bmw

[@rg6982]

This has to be one of the best looking cars ever! Such a beauty and Beast

[@pitboss2247]

I love the quality, you really can't tell the difference from the careow videos👍

[@zubairmushtaq1881]

What are the chances, I’ve been looking to get one for the past few days and then u make this video Thanks mat Keep it up

[@cblack1green]

I love my 996 as well, shame Boris and his wife are going to get all these great cars off the road.

[@OscarWildYT]

I’m not a BMW fanatic, but maaaaaaan, that car looks so good!! And painted in red, I love it!

[@BigHumz155]

Fairly controversial opinion but I kinda think the 335i is the better buy, they're cheaper and for not much money at all they can become WAY faster than the M3, sure the N54 has its issues but nothing as detrimental as the S65's rod bearing issues Also to answer the question, neither. Get the W204 C63

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Interesting take! The 335i has real sleeper appeal to it.

[@bw3330]

If you’re looking for straight line performance you may have a point. But the M chassis and V8 is way better. It’s not about being a badge snob but an M car is an M for a reason.

[@daveisasdavedoes3558]

The 335i handles like a sock by comparison and maintaining the N54 is a nightmare to maintain vs the S65. The 335 and the M3 are both technically E92s but the M3 is in a different league.

[@djgandy]

The n54 is full of reliability problems. The common list... Turbos (waste gates rattle and eventually lose responsiveness) High pressure fuel pump Waste gate actuators Water pump fails Injectors (£150+ each a piece) Carbon build up Don't be fooled, the n54 costs the same if not more to maintain, and once you tune it you'll need better suspension, upgraded subframe etc. By comparison in the 6 years I've had my e93 m3 the only failure so far is all the wheel speed sensors. The strange part is the 335 bmw warranty was £450pa and I claimed £10k through it (as did many). I never bothered for the M3 as it's was £1800pa when I looked 5 years ago.

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

with regards to rod bearings, you replace it once and you're pretty much sorted...the n54 will constantly need something on the other hand.

[@pedro_zerper1802]

Drag Race: Bugatti Veyron 1000hp Bmw m5 Competition 1001hp

[@gbthegreat]

Imran’s Japan Red M3 is beautiful

[@AndrewGibson22]

Absolutely one of the best looking car designs 💚

[@2702simmo]

I hated my E92 M3 just didn’t bond with it at all abs got shut after 16 weeks. Replaced it with a less powerful but so much better to drive 996 Carrera Solid, heavy and smooth feeling the M3 and very powerful. Nice intake noise but the exhaust is so quiet and boring for a v8 It was just disappointing after I’d had an e46 M3 for 3 years before it I think I made a mistake getting the DCT box as lovely and smooth as it was it was just so dull to accelerate I do look at this vid and think should I get another but I know it would be a waste of time for me

[@incognito96]

Overrated car I had one good balance noise but other than that rubbish. The engine dominates.

[@2702simmo]

@@incognito96 I wouldn’t say rubbish just it would make a lovely daily if fuel costs etc were cheaper as it’s smooth snd comfy and also racier when you want it too just not light or sporty enough feeling for me

[@olly1oo6]

Incredible engine in a "very good" car. It can't hide its weight, but the e90 chassis is certainly nicely balanced and the front end is excellent, much better than the e46. The interior is leaps ahead. Having owned both the e46 (CS) and e90, I can't really think of anything the e46 did that the e90 doesn't do. It's a better car in every way. That's not to say I disliked the CS - it was gorgeous. But it feels its age. The e90 feels like the first true "modern" m3, which is very helpful for daily driver duties. It won't match the heights of something like a GT3 (of any era) but I've personally found it a lovely thing to own. Astonishingly reliable give how highly strung the s65 is.

[@mocheen4837]

The 996 is my least favorite 911 of all time. I would actually prefer to own an E90 M3 over it. I have a stock 6 speed 997.2 Carrera S and an E46 M3 with full Dinan suspension, HRE wheels and tuning. I thought about purchasing an E90 M3 with DCT for use as a daily driver. I ended up with. Tesla Model 3 Performance. I don’t regret the decision now that gas is $5.50 per gallon.

[@2702simmo]

@@olly1oo6 I agree about the build quality of the E90 over the E46 but I can one thing that was better with the E46 and it was the most important part… it was a more exciting drive, felt lighter and more racy which to me the E90 didn’t hence why I didn’t keep it long

[@iantownsend500]

I’ve always preferred the E90 saloon

[@tcaudiobooks737]

E90s have grown on me massively over the years.

[@iantownsend500]

@@tcaudiobooks737 I just think they look the best and the saloon version is the rarest

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

9:18 that sounded glorious :O

[@danielnorthcott53]

My first ever bmw was a E46 318ci, cool car for for 18 year old. My second was a E60 M5 a beast for a 22 year old and my third is a E70 X5 good looking, practical for a 24 year which I still have. Now I’m looking at E92 M3 or a 997 911, I think this video has just won me over for a M3!!!

[@davidcraig7771]

Get the 997