Should you OWN a BMW in Nigeria ? | BMW E90 3 years ownership experience

[@Dr_Faroukou]

I've had my BMW e90 318i for 8yrs now and no regrets. It's my daily driver and such a work horse. Rivals your Civics on fuel (I've had a civic don't argue with me). Had our downtimes but overall very reliable and loyal to me. Only got grounded twice, one was steering lock, and when we couldn't figure what was the issue at first. I do most of my repairs now unless I don't have the specific tool for the job or I'm feeling lazy.

[@collinsubani4638]

Can I contact you please? Considering getting one

[@ericiwuoha4514]

We need more subscribers.... This channel is too good for this amount of subscribers.

[@allstarmayor]

"BMW is the car that you love when you drive it, but hate when you own it" I will never this quote you said on your channel a while back

[@Lukmaqedii2037]

This comment is so so on point... This is exactly what I'm facing rn

[@collinsubani4638]

@@Lukmaqedii2037can this be avoided with a good mechanic and dealer?

[@Lukmaqedii2037]

@@collinsubani4638 yes I believe. But best bet, don't use it as your only car

[@TheAllenBenedict]

A colleague took me to work in this car last week because I had fix the oil seal in my honda. I was excited from start to finish! He told me this BMW truly has no issues so long as you play your part. One corolla wanted to drag road, all I saw was him moving to manual mode. I no see corolla again 😂😂😂

[@234drive]

😂😂😂 Naso naso. It’s a very quick car

[@kamaldeensamaila9140]

Toxic relationship! But as long as you maintain it well and not treat it like a Toyota, fix EVERY issue immediately with a BMW mechanic/electrician and you will have the best times

[@234drive]

Very Toxic o

[@JielzDenzel]

@@234driveplease I need one bro Can you get me a clean one please

[@adeolumicheal4062]

I own this currectly❤ i pray for an upgrade soon ❤ You said it i bought 5 stering rack in one year Belgium..but then i brought one new now its 2years no change no issue ❤

[@234drive]

You see! You must always buy authentic parts.

[@bigchieffca]

How about the fuel consumption

[@adeolumicheal4062]

@@bigchieffca the best 👍💯 it's very fuel efficient tested and trusted 👌

[@GenesisOnMoney]

@@bigchieffca Very economical (does not consume fuel at all)

[@kriticalkritikpegasus6710]

If you must own a BMW, you must be a driver... Yes, a disciplined one at that. BMW all the way for me!

[@Robdbank]

This guy knows his stuff

[@OgwuruEmmanuel]

God bless you boss I've always said BMW has that crazy performance

[@Dregolala]

Ur review is very apt, I have had BMWs for the past 17yrs. I have had the e30, e36 and now currently have the X3 , e46 hoping to add the e60 soon God willing. That is the BMW spirit 😊

[@234drive]

Best of luck sir, that’s the spirit

[@GenesisOnMoney]

If you can survive whatever hardship a BMW brings your way, you can survive whatever life throws at you!

[@234drive]

GBAM!

[@mukete180]

it mean say i do make am for life be that.

[@jesseuwuigbe2945]

​@@234drive please do you have a plugssss that sells BMW CARS?

[@smoothoperator8763]

I just bought it, you don convince me finish, also i have always been a bmw lover i feel so connected to the brand so finally i have gotten my first bmw and it is an E90 which is a 320i with an N46 1.8l engine which hopefully i will upgrade in the future

[@oloruntosinkinyomi9562]

ANY bmw WITH THE M54 ENGINE WILL BE THE MOST RELIABLE. BUT THE E90 IS GREAT TOO. I JUST THINK THE F10 WITH STRAIGHT 6 ENGINE IS THE BEST BUY BEFORE 2021 THERE ABOUT

[@TolaXTech]

Crank made me want this car, am going to get the money and give it to him to get me one

[@collinschidieberealali5364]

Crank does not reply messages. I am working around the clock to get the car immediately, sent him email, DM but no reply yet.

[@theabujarealestateguyrealt1455]

😅😅my beloved bmw. I had the 328i for about 3 years. The 2002 koja model. I pumped it up. It was beauty. Blacked out wheels and grill. Some hiccups here and there but the movement on the road gave me joy honestly. I wish I had access to more original parts when I still had it. I'll be getting the 2012 in the near future when there's enough money to play around.

[@engineerdickson1620]

Crank you're just very good at your reviews...abeg mek 234Drive kukuma open a Car Shop for your fans..

[@234drive]

😂😂😂😂 car shop 🤔 we will think about it in future

[@DonEEtete]

Great review however, I'm surprised you didn't say something about the front suspension one of the pain points due to our horrible roads. To enjoy the BMW and drive it like it should, you'd have to ensure the front suspension remains in top form and well maintained. Top class review by the way! And btw it is simply an addictive car to own and drive.

[@234drive]

Good point! Thanks for pointing out that suspension bit

[@FubbyBlaqq]

Thank you so much for this video, I never knew there was a reliable bmw

[@234drive]

Happy to help!

[@gmtech3]

Pls trying and start doing reviews on Peugeot models it's a really good car to own mainly 2007 peugeot 207.

[@234drive]

Okay sir we would

[@Prozharmonica]

I love your preview

[@ayokunle7948]

Bro. I love your reviews. Your style in this part of the world is unique and fit for purpose. Please keep it up. As for this car, I love BMW but I’m still skeptical. Na trial by error mechanics full everywhere.

[@234drive]

Thanks for the feedback 🙏. Your mechanic’s technical ability determines a lot about your ownership experience with the BMW

[@royomonigho7075]

Scotty Kilmer will not stop filling our ears with Toyotas. Crank of 234Drive loves BMW E90, has mentioned times without fail, and we've registered that already. Awesome review Crank, I'm convinced! 😂😂😂

[@234drive]

Great point! Scotty can rest lmao.

[@obiekene9649]

Scotty calls them "endless money pits" 😂😂. I don't believe him though. I used to believe him in the past, but I think crank has convinced me about BMW. Now I love BMWs and I will own one soon

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

Thanks for sharing. Nice one.

[@234drive]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevingw5379]

BMW, a joy to drive, excellent handling, the braking is spot on. But a nightmare to work on when broken, I'm almost certain the engineers there at bmw design these cars not to be repairable. Only buy a bmw if you're fine with driving with the "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" on most of the time, or if you're cool with spending sleepless nights wondering when the next problem is going to show up.

[@NNNedlog]

Awesome review

[@234drive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@egwuogusmarth.c4949]

The direct competitor of e90 is w203

[@EmartSpace]

the way people convince me not to buy BMW as a first car owner, but i just like that brand ,I promise myself that my next car will be BMW.

[@LupitaDejulian-m7i]

Get e90 not even parts are cheap their always in junkyards and best reliability

[@gberindyerpius2159]

Well done Mr. Crank. Can you please do a review, comparing Mercedes Benz GLE 350 and ML 350? Which of them is better?

[@dominionventures2225]

BMW is a car you love to drive but hate when you own it especially in a country like Nigeria where there are very few technicians who truly knows about the car. I still prefer the smaller old BMW used for drifting by S.A guys in Jo'burg as they are less complicated and more rugged.

[@234drive]

The E30? parts are scarce on those things which is a major hassle for maintenance.

[@marionathaniel7372]

There is no bad review that will make me not love BMW

[@webbedtrader]

On God

[@234drive]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@austinakoma9782]

That makes two of us

[@isaiahgaming3575]

Marry your mechanic daughter just Incase 😂😂

[@the.dreamschaser100]

BMW to the world

[@miraclechibuzo5673]

Review Mitsubishi Outlander 🙏🏽

[@234drive]

Okay sir

[@LoneStaff]

1:08 1:10 well said ❤❤

[@okeyezeilo6187]

Had a 535i for 12 years. Found it quite reliable.

[@234drive]

Nice

[@jettyjetz651]

Used E36, now using E46 and yes as a daily driver😁😁😁

[@234drive]

Odogwu

[@CDN_NEWS]

You guys should do the Acura ZDX

[@234drive]

LOADINGGGGGGG

[@piusdaniel1936]

Do a review for hyundia veloster

[@KyleSlagle-kn3oc]

I just bought 325i. Abeg Crank come and tell me what to do to maintain and enjoy my ride

[@234drive]

Please send us an email

[@Obioradesmondfedo]

Can you do a review for M3 F80

[@ajibolarahman5434]

Can you recommend a good mechanic cos that’s the major problem with servicing Germans in Lagos!

[@okewuyioladipupo7712]

What a coincidence I was just convincing myself to buy this

[@234drive]

Here’s your sign

[@MR_stone69]

Don't

[@OlumideJIBO]

An average car user in Nigeria has a below-par maintenance culture which is why you might encounter a lot of issues when buying Nigerian used cars. Also, people like that cannot own cars that require attention to details and fixing every error (not clearing and ignoring it)

[@emmanuelosita8220]

Nigerians are terrible with maintenance culture. It's a menace. This car is not good, that car is wack. All these shouts are born out of maintenance ineptitude. I don't know if Nigerians wants something that will self maintain and use locally sourced materials to fix. But the car itself is foreign made

[@festuschimuanya182]

I got discouraged when I saw a 400k fuel pump. The country is hard now 😂 Please can you do a review on the Mercedes C230 2007 or the C180 of 2005?

[@appiahnyamekyegodfred9039]

How I wished Ghana port duty is same as Nigeria’s port duty.Ghana used BMW e90 around 90k cedis and foreign used around 120k cedis that’s around 12 million Naira

[@chrisede8019]

Nice review Crank, as always. What's your view about the 2006 330i vs the 328i? I am leaning more towards to 330i.

[@234drive]

They are the same actually but the one difference is the engine power. 330i is slightly powerful and the 330i also has an aluminum valve seal not plastic like the 328i

[@chrisede8019]

@@234drive Yep! I understand 250hp...in 2006.

[@Mymieday]

Please, Any good BMW mechanic in lagos?

[@gbengaladesina3409]

I'm buying a 2014 5 series soon

[@draxlergotham5318]

Amen. InshaAllah

[@234drive]

amennnn

[@Ultimate007A]

3:25 sitting on the floor This is gold 😂

[@234drive]

😂😂😂😂

[@williamafonughe1348]

Balance!!!

[@azeezseazey5305]

German cars are generally different from Japanese when it comes to performance. Even a Jetta mk5 is beast in Sport mode. German cars sport mode is different from sport modes in Camry or Lexus

[@234drive]

exactly

Pls what year is the best to get, and price pls at the monent

[@nugapavali5763]

What of the fuel consumption

[@ChikwadoTradingAcademy]

See all the BMW fans praising the car. Don’t fall for it guys.

[@taiwooduola5438]

What is the current price for the E90?

[@felixchukwuemeka9807]

The new BMWs with the B88 engines are really reliable.

[@gudalawrence3746]

*B58 you mean

[@felixchukwuemeka9807]

@@gudalawrence3746 yea my bad.

[@234drive]

Absolutely correct

[@AiykRichie]

I got mine.. An e84, wirh 6k miles..

[@chineduchris9179]

I use a 2015 335i..... Mehn I love the car😂

[@collinsubani4638]

Can you share mechanic and maintenance tips?

[@chineduchris9179]

@@collinsubani4638 yea for sure.....but he's located in Abuja.

[@collinsubani4638]

@@chineduchris9179 Yes. I wouldn’t mind. Kindly share

[@Owonifari15]

This car has been on my mind for long but I no wan use am for this naija.😅

[@Jpphilips]

So na you increase the price of this car 😢. E reach my turn to buy this hidden gem, una dan dey hype am.

[@moeschizlac]

Missed the 340i.

[@chukwuderahibeabuchi2156]

no 340i for this, just the v8 m3.

[@opeyemijoshua7148]

The 400k waterpump poisoned my mind.

[@sirbarnd-val574]

I swear bro.....am looking to see someone who will talk about dat...i own 07 ford mustang I swear that car is good with no issues yet I want to sell it to get bmw but must b coupe cos am a coupe fan or dis E90 as he mentioned dat water pump I was confused and dissapointed. Not even that if u chage it u wait till like some yaers he said 7 months nothing yet which means likely his expecting d issue soon😅

[@234drive]

Chai, sorry about that sir

[@234drive]

No, this particular BMW In the video has had the water pump working for 1 year and 8 months now. It was another car i amde the 7 months reference to. Original water pump you are guranteed 2 years minimum

[@emmyjoel2850]

Ford fusion please 🙏

[@234drive]

Hmmmm

is that the only usual problem?

[@lennyman-tf4xs]

What is the fuel consumption like on this one? and is there a 328i with good fuel economy of 2.0 litres? @234drive

[@adebayostephen8759]

Now I want to buy for 4M ooo where make I go

[@valentineezennia4945]

Lovely review. Thinking of getting a VW Passat CC, mechanic don dey discourage me, but I'm still going to get it sha. What do you guys think?

[@234drive]

We are reviewing a PASSAT CC very soon, maybe hold on for the video but it is similar to the BMW E90. High tech car with few technicians that fully grasp it.

[@Fjokuns]

Can i tune this one too

[@MrTobilli]

Brother, no cast this car… I no want make this bmw turn C300 🥹🥹 everywhere you go

[@the.dreamschaser100]

😂😂😂😂 until I buy my own

[@234drive]

I don’t see that happening 😂

[@jampulwaba6993]

I don change my mind. I de buy this car

[@fran6ixvevo836]

D 2013 model also good for daily drive???? And pls how many horsepower those push

[@234drive]

Yes but it has electric power steering

[@Delight.AutoCRAFT]

The only bmw of this generation you have to avoid is the e90 with the N54 turbo engine, it was plagued with alot of issues, high pressure fuel pump, fuel injectors, turbo waste gate rattle, smoking engine cuz of blown turbo seal, E.water pump failure, etc but it was corrected with the N55 engine...so if you must buy the turbo e90 go for the facelift...they come with the N55 engine. Also avoid buying modified ones even if it's Belgium... Because someone has driven it to hard to enjoy it. Avoid Used or Belgium Water pump... 😂 You'll cry blood, Also avoid road side electrician, oh chim...your account will bleed pink blood, b4 anybody touch it scan it...

[@joshuaiyama5503]

So the n55 is good?

[@wisdomakunarh8772]

Can I get BMW 328i 3 million naira to buy?

[@StephenOcholi]

Hw far do dodge charger rt pls

[@234drive]

We have actually

[@JusticeFriday-h6d]

How much am I going to buy the water pump for am "Benz w202 E350" I don't want to get cheated that's why am asking this question here.

[@danieloladimeji3990]

I have one 2007 E-90 328i. Can anyone recommend a solid mechanic, preferably on the mainland.

[@Stefanie-d9l]

Wia I fit buy am for 4M abeg?? I go buy as long as e good

[@meetkevin1893]

I’ve been driving an e90 for 2 years now and any time I try to drive another car I just feel so bored 😂

[@234drive]

Same feeling over here!

[@adex_smith]

It's the same as my passat but passat with more luxury interior.

[@234drive]

Passat is a powerful high maintenance car too but runs on a FWD

[@Libero17A]

what about the BMW G30 with the B58 engine? Is that very reliable?

[@234drive]

That’s the next best most reliable engine from BMW in the last 20 years

[@Libero17A]

@@234drive seen thanks! And what’s the average price for that currently?

[@yusufsanni2118]

this car fine oh, lowkey

[@234drive]

Yes o

[@charlesdon7292]

Please is the 335i E90 just as reliable as this or would you advise that I get this over that ?

[@234drive]

335i is a very torublesome engine that breaks everytime. It is only a few people that can have a reliable N54 engine and that is after spending a lot of money on modified parts

[@charlesdon7292]

@@234drive That's the thing though. I don't really plan on keeping it purely stock. So would you say I stick with that or suggest I get a 328i and do a few mods on that instead. Just a few mods, nothing crazy.

[@game_lounge]

I don't know if you have done a maintenance cost for this BMW, if you have abeg share link🙏🙏

[@234drive]

We have, it’s on this channel

[@lawalaminu2149]

for me i will say the E46 is the most reliable BMW

[@234drive]

Why?

[@lawalaminu2149]

@@234drive stood d taste of time in d Nigerian road...

[@am_martopexgratitude3273]

Which one will you advice to get this and , Hyundai ix35.

[@234drive]

Hmmm these are two different cars

[@am_martopexgratitude3273]

@@234drive yes, I'm talking about reliability and maintenance as a Nigerian as you know much about this.

[@ibrahimiliyasu9868]

How much can I get it nijia used or foreign used

[@234drive]

8/9 for toks

[@oformaalexander9794]

How is the resale value like on this bmw 328i

[@234drive]

Used to be very poor but now better

[@alhassanzayyanu5712]

I prefer the Benz because it is more durable..in extreme hot temperatures( in northwest or northeast) the BMW will give you serious problems.

[@234drive]

Hmmmmm FAIR

[@charlesakagha6222]

Not true. Once your cooling system is working well you can drive you bimmer anywhere

[@alhassanzayyanu5712]

@@charlesakagha6222 the car was not designed to survive in extreme hot temperatures

[@ogunniyiimoleayo9763]

Please how costly are the spare parts?

[@234drive]

They are very affordable actually

[@ogunniyiimoleayo9763]

@@234drive thanks

[@AdetunjiAshaolu]

It's the 'let's drive away from this place' for me 😂

[@234drive]

😂😂😂

[@gideonokorie1112]

Should I get this instead of an IS250?

[@234drive]

🤔 depends on you

[@joshuainnocent6956]

So the most reliable bmw has a failing water pump issue that costs about 400k to fix like every year?? Ok.

[@234drive]

Not every year but something like that

[@suleimansuleiman891]

Just buy the oem part from rock auto or fcp euro from the US and you are good to go for the next 7 years or 100k km.

[@ima4366]

What about resale value after 3 yrs

[@234drive]

Resale value is very poor

[@joshuaiyama5503]

Lol U don't buy BMW for resale value. Do wish to remain the same for the next 3 year's 😂

[@MindBiz-ly5tf]

Omo crank dun barb him hair sha🤣

[@234drive]

Sigh

[@chuksorji3145]

Only water pump 400k 😮

[@adeolumicheal4062]

150k

[@234drive]

Yes o

[@Ismou008]

Yoi lost me at water pump at 400k. Honda gbemidebe.

[@234drive]

Lmao fuck...which Honda will gbe yin debe though ?

[@olukayodeadedapo]

Fuel consumption left the chat.

[@ChampagneKZ]

What do you think about the F80? That’s what’s on my mind

[@sibidi894]

If I buy a bmw, I will be prepared to change the car every one and half years. BMW are made of so much plastic and plastic is not designed to last long.

[@234drive]

yep

[@emmanuel4874]

Water pump 400k

[@mosesmathias7708]

Now price go increase

[@234drive]

I doubt

[@jettyjetz651]

Na electric water pump sha kill this car and E60, but still on still on I must sha buy am😁

[@234drive]

Yes o

[@jettyjetz651]

@@234drive I dey tell u, BMW sweet for those who knows and it's the most easiest car to modify in Nigeria, like abcd easy!

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

Got a few questions: Knowing how things could be during the rains, can this car thrive in front grill level water fording? Does it use electric or hydraulic power steering rack? How many litres of engine oil is required to service it?

[@234drive]

It uses hydraulic power steering so you have no issues with flood

[@ikedichukwuchesa413]

@@234drive Thanks for your response. Apart from steering issues in water fording, can it handle front grill level water fording?