Should You Buy A Cheap E92 M3? 100K Mile Review!

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Thic Whips

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@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! LINK TO E92 M3 REBUILD SHEET: tinyurl.com/2h5ktwdw

@rickrekowski5230 6 ай бұрын

MLT oil filler caps out of stock!!!! 4-6 weeks from 6/18/24

@nicolasmerritt6559 6 ай бұрын

Buying mine was the absolute best decision ever. I could care less how “slow” this thing is in a straight cuz in the soul this car has and driving it in canyons is where this thing shines and to me that’s all I care about. Car like u said is not for everyone by any means tho 😂

@user-yo6cb1sf2n 6 ай бұрын

Dude I just bought a salvage one too, I just depleted all the oil for an oil change but I can’t wait to turn it on 🔥🔥

@TheZallene 6 ай бұрын

Couldn't* care less

@smokeweddingcake8654 5 ай бұрын

Its the mixture of luxury, beauty, sport, and just the geometry, I mean look at the body just a beautiful car all together.

@quincylinder9738 5 ай бұрын

the amount of posts i see on f80 bimmerpost of regrets switching from an e92. Cuz you just get used to the power within a few months and then its just straight up more boring than the e92. The only way i see it being worth it is if your e92 is bones stock and doesnt have mods to handle well or sound good. Cuz then its just a sloppy sedan with a muted engine and maybe the f80 is more enjoyablle stock to stock. With suspension tires and maybe some better brakes. Thing is truly fast on a track and so much fun. I always thought id take my dads miata out to get to drive manual again, but I never feel the need to, which made me realize that sound actually matters more to me than even having a manual, or really almost anything else

@shawnchang5414 6 ай бұрын

Owned mine since 2014 around 28K miles. 100K miles later still running strong 💪.

@nb7070 4 күн бұрын

Any major issues?

@briannguyen9217 6 ай бұрын

I bought a fully loaded 2011 E90 M3 DCT at $24k and 120k miles lol. Well maintained and no errors! I spent probably $10k in maintenance in the first year haha. Rod bearing service

@Fearzzy 3 күн бұрын

got a 2008 at like 85k miles a few years ago and spent 10k in maintenance aswell, most in suspension work + new dct gearbox D: no regrets tho, if i cant drive it for more than like 3-4 days it literally just puts a smile on my face driving it again every time. worth it

@yashinbuilds 2 ай бұрын

This is why you get one, then get yourself a cheap $2k-$4k daily like a civic, tsx, rolla, crv, camry, etc. Just to keep the car as a weekend car to preserve it a bit more.

@gavinmassey5648 6 ай бұрын

Just brought my first m car today e92 m3 at 22 years old in Ireland which is crazy because of the price of the car €29,000 and road tax €1809 a year and insurance being €1890 a year. It was always the dream car and finally became possible after alot of hard work.

@madhunter6420 6 ай бұрын

what do u do for work if u dont mind me asking

@MrMetsfan67 6 ай бұрын

The very very short answer to this question is that if you have to ask whether or not you should buy a cheap E92 M3, the answer is almost certainly no. For context, I've owned a 2009 E92 in Interlagos Blue with a DCT for three years. It was my childhood dream car since I first saw it in 2007. Pictures of it were on the background of every electronic device i've ever owned, on every avatar picture, and on the walls of every room I've ever lived in. This was the car for me, and as any single 26 year old dude does, I maxed out my budget to buy one in the exact color I'd always lusted after. I'm 29 now and can more comfortably afford to care for the car, and I'm working my way through some much needed upgrades/repairs that I've neglected over the last few years. It is NOT cheap, but I absolutely adore the car. Nevertheless, the simple fact of the matter is that these cars are old now. Even low mileage examples like my own need parts and maintenance because of age, not mileage. There's no way around this. New issues are also coming to light as these cars continue to age, including the Vanos covers and injectors, which are also not particularly easy or cheap to fix. There will surely be more issues that appear over the years, and buying an E9x at this point means you best be ready to both stay "in the know" so that you know what to look for, and be ready to sign up for anything and everything that might be required to fix them. Another big component of the maintenance regiment for these cars now is the "while you're in there" phenomena. These cars have extremely tight packaging in both the engine bay and in the suspension, especially in the rear, and given the age and usually the mileage of these vehicles it's almost always worthwhile to replace multiple parts at a time when you have the car torn apart, which naturally compounds the costs astronomically. It's no small task both from a cost and labor perspective, even if (and sometimes especially if) you're doing the work yourself. The final thing I'll add is that owners are almost always going to want the nicer, more performance-oriented parts and upgrades considering it's a sports car. Nobody wants economy tires and brakes are their 400+hp fire breathing V8, and I don't blame them. But this naturally increases the cost spiral that I've become all too familiar with in my three years of ownership. Really, it's no joke. But should you buy one? My answer to people when they ask me about it is almost always no. There's just simply more value in other vehicles nowadays. You can get a significantly newer, lower mileage, more reliable, objectively superior car from other brands and from within BMW. To properly own and care for these cars is a labor of love at this point, and anybody with $33,000 burning a hole in their pocket should likely not sign up for what's required here. The only people that I do recommend these cars to are the ones that tell me the E92 is the car for them, but then really, they aren't asking the question in the first place. So no. You should not buy a cheap, or really any, E92 M3 at this point unless you can't live the rest of your life without having owned one like me. And in that case, you should absolutely buy one, and do it now, because I strongly suspect these will only continue to slowly creep up in value.

@37Clank 6 ай бұрын

I fully agree. If you have to ask, then the answer is always no.

@quincylinder9738 5 ай бұрын

it really is no joke. Ive spent close to 20k on the 120k mile car in ONE YEAR!! Granted that includes a wrap and exhaust. But everything else was maitenance. It had great maitenance when i bought it. Rod bearings, all cooling lines and hoses, injectors, fuel breather valve, and a few other issues were all taken care of by previous owners. It even came with an exhaust suspension, a big brake kit, and wheels. But 1 month in throttle actuators go out. 3k right there. Then an exhaust bracket breaks,. Then one of my FOUR 02 sensor fails and fails again within a month, turns out whoever installed the exhuast had the 02 sensor pointing up so that if i hit bumps it smacks the bottom of the car and broke almost instantly. So that was almost 700 dollars for that 02 sensor (cant wait for the other 3 to fail) not to mention paying a muffler shop to saw off that part of the exhaust and weld a new part on with the 02 sensor pointing the right way. Then my car started starting up slower, i go to replace spark plugs which is 600$ and turns out i need ignition coils at this milage too. 220 PER COIL. Ended up being 3k for plugs and coils. Now I got an exhaust coming and had to invest in jackstands floor jack, wrenches the whole kit and caboudle. Ive also had to flush most of the fluids which was another several hundred. Ive also had to replace my tires twice (1600 a set) and change oil once. This doesnt even include the two track days I did and the thousands upon thousands of dollars in gas especially in california. Just crazy to think back on, I would have never thought I would have spent more than 5k on maitenance in one year

@smexypookie1862 6 ай бұрын

I just bought a DCT e93 with 57k miles and I cannot wait for it to arrive. Hope to enjoy it as much as you do🗣️

@ldhofann1 6 ай бұрын

If you aren’t tracking the car and expecting it to be the fastest car on the road an e93 m3 is an amazing experience to here the S65 rev out to 8400 rpm’s! There aren’t many cars out there that will give the same experience in a hard top vert.

@jovaneghtesadi1494 6 ай бұрын

Congrats!!! I got my E93 M3 as a weekend car last year. But I almost daily it because it’s so intoxicatingly and ADDICTINGLY fun! The sound with the top down is out of this world! Take good care of it!

@ldhofann1 6 ай бұрын

@@jovaneghtesadi1494 This is my exact same situation. Bought it a year ago as a weekend fun car but can’t stay out of it and now the daily sits the majority of the summer.

@smexypookie1862 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@jovaneghtesadi1494thanks! I plan on it! Looking forward to it arriving😃

@nickbarba9809 6 ай бұрын

coming from a motocross and karting background,, yes these cars are a pain in the ass sometimes but the reward you get from putting in the work to maintain the performance level is so worth it to someone with that itch for not only driving experience but the connection you get with the machine. no other cars out there give you the same level of driver feedback and respect for an engineered driving machine

@Marc-vi2ov 6 ай бұрын

Sure, here is the updated text: Oh man, if I had a dollar for every time I heard "this is a forever car," I would! Keep up the great work. My first BMW was an E46 when I was in my 20s, and I have owned a lot of non-BMW sports cars since then. Now I am in my mid-40s, but for the last six months, I have been back in a BMW M2CS, and I'm loving it.

@justinbascos52 5 ай бұрын

Just picked up a E90 M3. Best car ever and plan on keeping forever.

@alexanderkazazakis9334 2 ай бұрын

I bought my e92 m3 about 2 years ago. Got it for 24k with 100k Miles. So far I have spent about 25k in upgrades and maintenance. About 12k spent was a necessity. The other 13k+ is just babying it and doing some upgrades on suspension and supercharger kit. I daily a 21 RS5. But every day before I go to work I really think about driving the m3. I just love driving it more. It’s more fun and gives me a smile every time I get in it. So I agree with you man.

@estebanrojas16 Ай бұрын

Did you change the VANOS covers? If so we’re they cracked ?? Contemplating weather to change them when I do my valve cover gaskets

@jaimehurtado356 6 ай бұрын

How you feel about your E90 is exactly how I feel about my F80. It's just the perfect do all car for me, fits my kids car seats, the looks, comfortable, plenty fast with just bolt ons, all the features I need but not too much technology, a light car compared to todays standards, probably one of the few ppl that actually enjoy the sound of the S55, it's also been extremely reliable I'm reaching 115k miles, Iv had a couple dailys but I just always find myself reaching for my M3 keys can't help it. It's what makes me look forward to my long drive to work everyday and makes it not so miserable

@taylorcoombs7909 6 ай бұрын

13 E92 M3 DCT. 115k miles.( 1,500 miles of track beating ) no major issues. 👌🏽

@jforsten9216 5 ай бұрын

We bought our 2012 E93 M3 in LeMans blue over a year ago for $26,000 it has 77k miles now in 2024. We love it!

@knighriderredux 5 ай бұрын

Had my E90 M3 6MT since new, 2010, 140k miles. It is daunting to upkeep and maintain, but once its running well, you can't think of driving anything else.

@Akac3sh 3 күн бұрын

that spred sheet is god sent

@Nick22257 6 ай бұрын

Love this. Have missed the boat on these a few times, waiting until it wouldnt be my only car. My coyote is plenty fun while i wait

@boostedhatch3 6 ай бұрын

I knew I wanted an e92 m3 but watching videos like this made me want it really bad. Had a buyer for both my e36m/e46m and once they sold I bought a nice frozen silver with a DCT and major maintenance items done. It’s only been a week and I have no regrets. Love the older gen m3s but I believe this is the best

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Go for it!

@ebsupra 6 ай бұрын

I bought mine with 54k miles. It was lowered way too far on springs with stock dampers. Every bushing underneath was shot. Valve covers leaking all over. Engine mounts split in half. Plenty more. You said it man. These cars are a money pit to properly own. Doing your own work does help, but it gets exhausting.

@E92M3 6 ай бұрын

I just put a deposit down on a 20k mile Lci example. The amount of maintenance isn't any less as for the better part of its life it's been sitting.

@KINGVAMP_954 2 ай бұрын

This car is perfect wow. I would personally go for the shorter front splitter and it would be the greatest E92 out there

@AJUSA1 6 ай бұрын

The car always looks great. The oem wing looks great and it looks great without as well... Having both options is great. Gald you kept it and took it to the next level instead of selling. Great call on that.

@amzmoney 6 ай бұрын

Had a 2011 Competition Black on Red interior 6MT. Sold in 2016. Wish I hadn't sold it but commuting 90 miles round trip in California traffic and ga prices was not worht it to me. Looking back, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. lmao. Cheers to your build man. I'll have another some time soon!

@miguelcollado5438 6 ай бұрын

I'm glad you got rid of the sunroof, 10/10!

@review-report 6 ай бұрын

*Never getting rid of mine! 2013 Competition!!*

@JonathanMorris-r6c 6 ай бұрын

Have you thought about powder coating the strut brace to match the valve covers?

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Good idea 👍

@oscarcallgard9811 6 ай бұрын

Cant beat the E92M3 feeling/looks combo, worth the money ! Just chrome delete those side markers and its 💯🥶 looking !!

@Charlotte_Exotic_Spotter 4 ай бұрын

This video has just solidified that I should purchase one of the 3 E9X variants.

@gabeakagoat 20 күн бұрын

mine is a 2012 with 9500 miles and bluebooks for 53k. so yeah, totally worth it. did i mention super fun to drive?

@deebee68 Күн бұрын

I’m on the fence with an E92 and F8x.

@stephenwilson2793 2 ай бұрын

They are special cars. Once sorted they will give smiles every day. Loved following this build. You do need to get the proper M3 steering wheel trim tho 🧐 (Perfect apart from that)

@lilboyluci7974 4 ай бұрын

been a dream car for a while tbh

@Coda5610 6 ай бұрын

I use to have a 08 E92 M3 6 speed. Melbourne Red w/ beige/tan interior. Paid 17k with a 65k mile motor VF supercharged (body had 110k miles) sold it for $31,500 a month later. Now i got a 15 M4 6 speed 83k miles paid $31k

@mg_streetkandi 6 ай бұрын

This is a good review and great advice to potential buyers...👍🏽🏁

@MerveilIes 6 ай бұрын

Own a E90 M3 DCT but would love to add a single hump manual E92.

@paulhelden 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear that selling the car is not in the horizon. Of course is not a “smart” move have one as an only car, even as a second car, but I will have one someday and keep it forever.

@SebicheGon 6 ай бұрын

6:15 Matthews Township Parkway and Monroe Rd... nice ice creams to the right, Dynamic auto tune to the left... :P

@madhunter6420 6 ай бұрын

What do u think of modernizing ur E92 M3? Like wireless phone charger, custom gauge like id4motion, or like an android auto like a tablet

@Akac3sh 3 күн бұрын

no matter what happens i swear to god i will own one of these one day ill do whatever it takes

@gavpearson4252 6 ай бұрын

Got to love the E9X universal phone holder 👌 Anyone ever think it's weird the door trims are different on the driver side to the passenger

@loushiesty007 6 ай бұрын

love the e92 but where the 1 been??

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Chillin, I’ve been driving it!

@goransimic8650 6 ай бұрын

The beast M/// F8x series💎👑😁

@jebronjames6063 6 ай бұрын

Nothing but straight facts the whole video

@jeffcle5094 6 ай бұрын

What car was more fun on twisty roads, the m3 now or the 135 when you had the twin turbo setup?

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

@MemesOnShorts 6 ай бұрын

I would only put all the money into maintenance rather than exterior mods.

@regUser123 6 ай бұрын

I’d love to get your opinion on the e92 m3 and e46 m3

@LittyJonez Ай бұрын

Finding a 6spd manual of this car is impossible! Here in CA you can find a very clean ones with low miles about 25k but NEVER a manual. They are pricey about $40k plus.

@Assimilator1 Ай бұрын

Much better with the carbon roof! Why would anyone ditch the carbon roof when it was bought new?? Sunroof version is heavier, causes problems, and a waste of time!😛 Btw, don't you guys in the US have speed humps?? I can't see your lip getting over them! lol

@youngj8943 6 ай бұрын

So for the1M clone are we getting the carbon roof, the metal quarters, and the m3 subframe in a 3 part video series???

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Yes! I’m not touching the car until fall though. Just enjoying driving it right now!

@huzzle101 6 ай бұрын

I love how they look and sound but man that inside just looks cheap to me for the price you pay, how is it ?

@protheus4723 4 ай бұрын

Haven't watched the video yet. But to answer the question, yes.

@6sp33dzf 6 ай бұрын

Do you see any oil consumption with the car ?

@AnxietySupport1 6 ай бұрын

172,000 on my e90 manual… it’s been a labor of love on second set of throttle actuators 🙂‍↕️

@siezethedays 6 ай бұрын

U live in Charlotte NC!?!? This road looks so familiar I used to take this road to work at Carmax off of independence

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Yes!

@SecretAgentMan. 4 ай бұрын

Do the breaks not work in that unit?

@Amaurylopez2004 6 ай бұрын

Good looking car man love it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@dahly8184 4 ай бұрын

Im litterly saving up for buying a E92 M3 Manual. And i really want to import from USA because its cheaper there and bring it home to Sweden :D

@alfredomunozgil8756 6 ай бұрын

Awesome dude, I really enjoy your videos 👍 from Sweden

@ThicWhips 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@anthonydeluca6966 3 ай бұрын

I had a 13 with the dct. I would not buy any with high miles or one thats not a 12 or 13. That being said, its still one of my favorite cars ive ever owned and you wont really get this experience with a newer bmw

@madhunter6420 6 ай бұрын

in the 20s, 30s and 40s? Bro...i've seen 60k euros for 63k KM, e92 2013 Competition. Convert yourself to miles. u can find many in Europe with less than 100.000

@RexRogers_ 6 ай бұрын

Great breakdown thank you !

@AnnCastro-r2j 6 ай бұрын

Great review! It’s super helpful to know how a high-mileage E92 M3 holds up. We sent you an email, take a look.

@toofast6898 4 ай бұрын

im looking to buy one soon! its only expensive for people that pay for parts and labor 😂. find someone you can get parts for commercial price and do whatever work you can by yourself period. as a man you should at least know how to do your own brakes, oil changes and spark plugs.

@Jbpgarage 6 ай бұрын

Got mine with 130k, and everything does need to be replaced.

@carlosr.2027 2 ай бұрын

This is a rich man tinker toy restoration project box , your average Joe and poor man on a budget is a hard pass , not to mention if you had to pay for the labor cost alone to do all that work if your are not mechanical incline to so or otherwise…

@1SIK500 2 ай бұрын

Want one of these so bad, but I’ve never owned anything German.

@bryansalzberg572 6 ай бұрын

How do you guys feel about the M550i?

@helmsman6542 6 ай бұрын

Had a E60 550iM for 2 years. Loved it and wanted more of the same. Bought a E90 M3, had it for over 10 years now and not planning to sell.

@yusufbey1587 6 ай бұрын

E92 is my goat this car has a soul the G80 is nice but it just doesn’t have IT iykyk

@Akac3sh 3 күн бұрын

its only right to put a wing on a coupe

@LeMans.M3 6 ай бұрын

If you have a cheap mindset with this gen M3 then I’d advise to buy something else. Parts and maintenance is not for the faint of heart.

@karlkarl5733 6 ай бұрын

This car sounds good and handles good but would never pay what they sell for not even close. They just too slow and it costs too much money to make them fast. Back in 2011 they were cool but now it’s basically just slow car with M logo. And I mean b58 can run 11’s with minimal expense. Not e9x M3. For that reason they just not worth that. And don’t even start about e30’s that’s classic car it’s completely different topic.