BMW M3 Electrical Issues and Vibrations - Why My 106k Mile E92 Has Been Gone (POV Binaural Audio)

[@TedwardDrives]

So what’s next for the m3 when I have a normal daily in the garage? Turn it into a track car? Sell it and get a caterham? More details on the M3 struggle and troubleshooting on my Podcast "Respect The Drive" found everywhere you Listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f1-madness-and-my-new-car-by-tedward/id1521107610?i=1000545423527 .Thanks to Wile Motorsport for the effort that went into dealing with this car and it's unnecessarily complicated solutions.

[@yaboy_angelo5925]

Hey @Tedward big fan uhm I just wanted to ask you why you don't modify your cars like the M3 or the M5

[@christianselk8266]

How much are you thinking of selling it for?

[@religiousabuse]

tedward, if you need a car to review, i have a 2022 honda insight you can review, its a really good hybrid and not many people know about the original from the early 2000s

[@LocoMan123]

Have you considered getting a C6 corvette? Fun reliable and comfortable

[@Gjon777]

What did you end up doing ?

[@mannyfox8089]

170k mi on my 08 sedan. I have electrical issues as well but after replacing the valve cover gaskets and the throttle body actuators it has been very reliable. Bought it with 80kmi in ‘15 and it has never stranded me. If you want this car, go for it just budget for stuff to fix (like any sports car). Every carguy should drive this car at least once.

[@surewhynot6259]

No oil dipstick? Non serviceable 2pc driveshaft? Electrical issues out the wazoo? No thanks

[@mannyfox8089]

@@surewhynot6259 found the beta. Get a Tesla it will be much more reliable.

[@freddieparrydrums]

Same with my grandad’s 190k 330D with 300bhp

[@freddieparrydrums]

@@mannyfox8089 haha teslas suck

[@loggerhead837]

How much do those valve cover gasket replacements run you? I already have the replacement gasket but don’t want to fuck anything up on my baby.

[@iheartgs400]

The pains of a European ownership as much as I lust for there performance the Japanese is still hard to beat when it comes to maintenance and overall ownership costs.

[@albinbiju7231]

I feel like the RCF deserves more appreciation in that aspect.

[@autodigitvlogs]

lol

[@iShowUnusualBehavior]

Right lexus F cars cars are underrated. They hold their value very well too

[@thecarsavant]

@@albinbiju7231 the RCF is a completely different animal than the E92. Top Gear compared it to the F80 M4 and the differences were even more apparent. If you want a V8 cruiser/grand-tourer, the RCF is the one. If you want a scalpel with a motor engineered specifically for the chassis, the E92 is the answer.

[@RyanRoadReaper]

I've unfortunately become very familiar with the feeling of having a daily that just *won't stop breaking.* My 02' Lincoln LS V8 has totaled itself two times over in repair bills but I am a sucker, and I got attached to the dumb thing, so I'll keep putting my mechanic's kids through college.

[@Fordguy1997]

Those are cool cars, my uncle used to have one. Good luck!

[@zheson5-speed953]

@@xFlared He has no idea what he is talking about. German cars are reliable, and far from expensive to maintain. If you're rich and you drive M, AMG or RS cars, then the repair bills are obviously gonna be up there with the cars price. Maintenance costs for regular models are pretty standard for what you get when it comes to German cars.

[@J.Gainez]

@@zheson5-speed953 lmao you must be from germany and taking offense, german cars are nice but they fall apart expensively when they age

[@zheson5-speed953]

@@J.Gainez I wish I was from Germany, I'd atleast have a living standard and cheaper fuel. I'm not defending german cars, they managed to pump out some horrible cars. But most of them are indestructible, and almost last forever with proper maintenance. Especially their diesel engines. Japan does a way better job with petrol engines, but it all depends on the country. Here in Serbia, japanese parts are crazy expensive because of some tax our country takes on importing anything from Japan, and sadly thats why almost everyone avoids buying japanese cars. But German cars are pretty common, and most of them have 300k+ kms on the odometer. And they still feel strong.

[@thatmatty231guy]

J. Gainez that’s wrong lol I own many old Benz and they are tough as nails - people just don’t know how to look after them. If you’re broke, buy a Toyota like Scotty.

[@MrScott-eb8nl]

That point you made at the end about how the Honda will make you appreciate your M5 and Porsche a lot more makes a lot of sense.. I suppose having variety in one's own car fleet is important so none of them are neglected.. Something to keep in mind for sure!

[@gabrielzahn1316]

Gonna miss the M3, one of my favorite cars in the world, and I always love watching the winter drives videos that you make!

[@peterwhitehead2453]

Really stoked you’re putting the effort in to keep this car perfect (I’m the same with my e36). I drove an exact copy of your e92 m3 on the track @ Kyalami in Johannesburg (former F1 circuit) when it was first released in 2010. It drove like a wild animal compared to the E63 AMG which I also drove that day (@ loved…)

[@elrodjenkins]

I was a Honda mechanic ( and worked at Honda Mfg) for a long time. I’ve just recently bought a e90 M3. Yes, amazing car, disaster in maintenance. But, something I completely expected. Right when I got the car home, spent around $8k to fix several things that needed to be touched up (rod bearings of course, valve cover gasket, fuel flow sensor, diff seal, gear box oil, motor mounts, front lower control arms, brakes all around). With only 80k miles. Ya it sucks a bit, but so far I am extremely happy. I don’t plan on doing more than 5k miles a year on it. Let’s see how things go in the next year.

[@klaspeppar5619]

Makes me think of my Volvos, my S60 all the suddenly got an ABS sensor issue (beginning of summer), replaced the sensor, but it didn’t really fix it, so I look in to it a bit but didn’t really have the time to do a lot. Then while on the way down to Skåne (from Gothenburg), the dash lit up and i got a “brake failure stop immediately” and then the speedometer stoped reading, and the it went back and forth. Check the codes and the BCM (brake control module) had communication issues (was basically failing, the solders eventually crack), so ended up buying a used one and sent the car of to the shop for reprograming (I’m eventually going to fix the old one). Than it turns out the AC compressor on my parents V70 is leaking. And than my S60 started to have some weird vibrations, felt like engine mounts, replaced the upper mount, took it for a test drive and blew up the differential and blew a drive shaft clean off at the inner CV joint, spent a week on the ground trying to the the inner half of the drive shaft out, but it was stuck, my dad thought i wasn’t hitting it hard enough with the hammer and he tried to hammer it out and proceeded to smash his thumb with the hammer. So off to the shop it was to get a new drive shaft and M56 transmission. While the S60 was down, my parents other V70 (a 2006 Bi-fuel) had the front oxygen sensor fail, so replaced that, pretty easy on the N/A 5 cylinders. Got the S60 back and took the V50 down to Skåne and then a upper rear damper mount failed when my mom drove over a speed bump a bit quickly and then we had to limp it around and home with a “banging noise”, got it home lifted it up and put it on jack stands, managed to get the S60 in to the garage, up the steep snowy drive way on summer tires and get the tires switched to the winter set. Drove it to pick up a package and got back the car and the tires were flat… turns out the were leaking. Pulled the damper out and it broke when took it out, so i had to buy new dampers, bought a set of Bilstein rear dampers.

[@maximusdecimusmeridius4325]

Bittersweet but definitely looking forward to your perspective on the SI!!

[@Fordguy1997]

Really interesting stuff. Congrats on the Honda plans! On another note, I can't tell you how much I relate on the car induced stress and lack of patience to solve the problems. I'm going through that now, trying to figure out my next move. Our passion really shouldn't be this stressful lol

[@caydenbryner9613]

Sooo excited to see your take on the new Si. I’m in college currently and am definitely excited to potentially buy one post-college to replace my current Impreza

[@tazercow]

I have a 2020 Si as my daily and I can say you won't be disappointed! It's the perfect balance between practicality and just enough fun to make daily commutes something to look forward to

[@RCXDerp]

Yeah I want a new Subaru but the i4 in my 20 Si is just so simple and nice. Even if something breaks on our car the repairs are cheap. Haven't needed anything but oil changes so far.

[@kharizmaaa]

Been wanting an e92 for years and having finally gotten to a point where I'm close to being able to pull the trigger and now my feed across all my social media is throwing me nonstop videos of problems with it. 😭 Lovely

[@lildec817]

Love the videos and the dedication! Keep up the amazing work!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thanks a ton!

[@asron1294]

@@TedwardDrives thanks 3000 am I right?

[@Newyen6MT]

You’re going to love the new civic si as a daily driver, can’t wait to see new videos on your perspective on the car

[@burkewarren6233]

first time listening to these videos with 2 airpods and the audio is magical

[@theconformist2399]

A ‘22 Si as the new daily driver? Oh my goodness. I’m gonna look forward to your videos even more now.

[@F.S92]

I love the interior colour choice! In the sea of black/black, red/black, this is definitively refreshing to see. :)

[@gaijin.3644]

Hell yeah super excited to see u in a 22 si 👍🏼🤌🏼

[@CalzoneOP]

I see a Tedward video, I smash that like button. Its just as simple as that

[@volanthat6933]

Huge fan man keep up the remarkable work 🔥

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank you!

[@colewarweg8594]

Looking forward to seeing the new Si! I have a 22 EXL hatchback and I love it. Daily commute requires the automatic but I know you will love the manual!

[@James-js7ih]

Can't wait to see the new car!

[@josephvarano9341]

Awesome vid man! 🔥🔥

[@jodyestevens9911]

love seeing e9x content

[@furrysharker]

Glad to hear that at least it wasn't mice in the garage munching on the wiring harness!

[@TedwardDrives]

I'd have been institutionalized if that were the case lol

[@devlimbani]

Watched some vids now I can't stop. Guess it's binge time then😂 Hello again!

[@TedwardDrives]

Haha thanks Dev!

[@DastardlyTea]

I have an 09 E92 M3 that daily’s in NE that has been violently in the shop for over the past month, this makes me feel a lil better

[@TedwardDrives]

What kind of issues has it been experiencing

[@PhonesOnaDailyBasis]

Its good that the honest people still exists

[@chibinha7949]

Fuck yes, I was so happy when I heard what you're getting, looking forward for some content on it :p

[@Riv_Flow]

E92 M3 my faaaav

[@geoffreyaugust0]

I can relate to this video so much haha. Currently in Massachusetts with BAD motor mounts on my daily E92 M3 with 154,000 miles on Christmas week

[@lexisnep525]

Tedward! You're buying my car! I just got a 2022 Civc Si! I'm so excited about this! :D

[@TedwardDrives]

Dang you moved fast! They’ve been hard to get ahold of out here haha

[@wilpeachy9749]

I recently went through a similar process. I used to daily my 87 944 but the maintenance and lack of low down torque made it a similarly stressful daily. Makes a great weekend car though! Would love to see more of your 3.2!

[@christian_urocar]

Yep , in the 944 you gotta be the slow poke lol . The S2 is alittle better

[@wilpeachy9749]

@@christian_urocar I'm dying to try out an s2 but I can never really find many around me

[@christian_urocar]

@@wilpeachy9749 I’ve driven a lot of S2’s. From a 87 2,5 you will feel a big difference, from an 87 S 2.7 it will feel similar . The S2 updated turbo look really makes it a keeper . The holy grail is the 968 that’s when youll really get the full Porsche transaxle experience, with a 6 speed mated to a 4cyl 3.0l making 240 hp , updated steering rack ( makes a huge difference) which was the most noticeable difference in handling between 944&968. Driven a lot of turbos , they can really impress when they are modded but I drove a 968 for about a year, it was the best , overall 944 feeling to drive around town and as a daily, low end torque all day .

[@wilpeachy9749]

@@christian_urocar Oh cool thanks! I've had my eye on the 968 but prefer the body of the 944. Would love to do a drivetrain swap from a 968 into a 944 body. I did not know they have different steering racks! Learn something new every day

[@christian_urocar]

@@wilpeachy9749 you can swap in 968 parts to a late 944 . You just need a 968 torque tube With the 968 tranny 6 speed, 944 turbo racing guys have purchased this to upgrade for the track. 89’ turbo S with 968 6 speed with LSD is perfect combo. I’ve been lucky to drive 400 miles trip in a 968 turbo S replica turbo charged 3.0l 944s2/968 block, with a 2.7L head with 6speed LSD, was pretty amazing , except the 6 puc clutch made getting out of first a pain.

[@harvenat0r2]

Mines an 08 on 107k, no vibrations so far, I always know when things aren’t right anyway on my cars like you, any vibration etc I am straight to my mechanic! Only thing I have had is some tyre pressure sensors, my amplifier broke which knocked out all sound in the car including parking sensors! That’s one where you go down the worm hole, fibre optics etc, if yours goes you’ll see :( but sorted by getting a new amplifier no new optics needed. Apart from that all good, had 12 owners on mine and so far they must of looked after her. IMO these cars are a keeper, a daily driver I agree is not the right car, shame to lose this car though they are reliable and easily fixed.

[@degobeats425]

This generation of the m3 looks so damn good

[@nickwind2584]

I need to do better. My daily driver hasn't changed since I brought it new. 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R 6-speed manual. 17 years later, the paint is gone and the dash is cracked, but my life hasn't changed since it came off the lot. Congrats on the Si. It should go a long time and open up some new journeys!

[@grantmills4184]

Altima ser is hella underrated, that’s a really cool daily

[@TheNoah1133]

I had my driveshaft rebuilt, had to do the trans/motors mounts at the same time bc that's what accelerated the driveshaft issue originally.

[@revmatchruben]

Really good video to watch before buying one especially now while the prices are so inflated and climbing. make sure you are prepared to deal with what comes with owning one of these before you drop the amount of money just required to buy one. It looks good on paper but living with one isn’t for everyone. Amazing car though.

[@tayf85]

A few years ago I was tossing up between an E90 and an IS F (needed 4 doors). Went with the IS F. So far the only thing that has given up is a headlight bulb. Can't beat it for a daily.

[@DutchDukeMan]

1:08 love the car enthusiast shoe clap. people always look at me funny everytime i do it

[@vertvlogs675]

These cars are definitely a labor of love. I have 107k on my '08 sedan, and luckily I haven't had to do anything major yet... but I only bought the car at 100k. Maintaining a BMW is like painting a bridge. By the time you're finished it's time to start all over again. Also you probably know this, but I'm pretty sure the temperature sensor on the dash only show's the oil temp and not the water temp. I've had the heater in my car cranking full blast when the needle hasn't even moved yet.

[@stoopidvideo]

how has it been now?

[@matte8441]

I parted ways with my E92 for the same reason. It was at 136K and it was starting to show its age. It was also starting to be impractical for me needs, I took it on road trips often and the fuel economy could be better and i needed 4 doors. I traded it in for a VW Golf and its not a bad replacement as i actually get to use all the hp and i spend half on fuel.

[@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys.]

Talking about things we're gonna do before it's in our driveway? I just put an order in for a Mustang Mach e that's gonna be my daily driver (replacing a 98 Mountaineer as I suddenly found myself with a much longer commute.) Pretty much similar reasoning, too old too inefficient, kept good care of it over the years but won't miss having to visit the gas station ever again.

[@nonoiscool98]

The Honda will be cool, can't wait to see it.

[@SilentTrip]

Good luck with the new car! I have the same philosophy about my daily driver, that's why I have a Picanto lol

[@TedwardDrives]

Right on!

[@pershot7]

I have an 06 Subaru wrx wagon as my daily! (02 Boxster s as the fun stuff), the Subbi has been great so far and a very fun and balanced daily! While remaining practical being a wagon, whole point being daily’s can still be fun!

[@392Reviews]

Love the M3...started watching your channel because of it. I believe it was the winter driving videos. I was obviously hesitant of getting a RWD car due to living in Eastern PA. But...nonetheless I always wanted an E92. One day!

[@driveonthestraightpath2138]

updates?

[@392Reviews]

@@driveonthestraightpath2138 Daytona 392 ;)

[@driveonthestraightpath2138]

@@392Reviews hey man enjoy what you got. people hate man whatever you like! enjoy!

[@392Reviews]

Facts! Thank you my friend!@@driveonthestraightpath2138

[@dave11686]

I’d love to get one of those M3s

[@bossykxngtahzai16]

Too bad they don't make bmw's like this anymore

[@gasgod7404]

@@bossykxngtahzai16 unfortunately not

[@mikealicious3848]

On my ‘09 Jetta (127k miles). For over a year, I had issues with gearbox shifting. I thought it was the gearbox going out but I found out a month ago it was only a MAP sensor throwing off the shifting points of the gearbox. A check engine light never appeared once. Only through my scan tool I was able to find the fault existed. It was a intermittent fault. I was running my head around rings thinking it was solenoids, valve body or gearbox as a whole. Glad it was something small.

[@jpadicecoffee9812]

I sold my E92 M3 three years ago, as my daily driver after a year. It was too big of a car size for me(felt not at home) and bad mpg with the power that I rarely get to use from living inside the city. I'm glad I didn't have to deal with your issues. Did not miss it at all. Happy to be in an E46 zhp dd.

[@jmoe2060]

I spent over a year on my search, looking for the newest/lowest mileage example with my desired specs. I ended up buying a '13 with 28k miles 3 years ago. It now has 45k on it and I haven't had one single issue. The car has been perfect... so far.

[@TedwardDrives]

Yeah it shouldn’t give you any issues at those miles. My throttle actuators didn’t fail until 54k. I did rod bearings at 80k.

[@Freeway_k]

We gon miss the M3 🥲

[@drivers_premium]

my e92 m3 has also been dealing with a handful of electrical issues. Wheel speed sensors, starter, comfort access, and O2 sensors have all failed in the past 6 months. With the car in storage its issues sit in the back of my mind all day, which has caused stress. I forgot all of the problems at 8k RPM though 😂

[@TedwardDrives]

I hear you! I ignored a bunch of these issues until I needed an inspection and realized my "quick fix" didn't work. So annoying lol

[@petersautovlog]

As a BMW fanatic and owner I certainly agree with you on the maintenance, but man do I love driving them ! I would certainly keep the E92 and turn it into a track car. You have put lots of $$ and sweat stress on her, might as well keep her and distress at the track! :)

[@gregs8685]

Great video. While I am disappointed that the e92 is going away, it is a smart move. A 100k mile V8 German performance car is going to be expensive and frustrating to run daily while adding so many miles. Not to mention the RWD in Massachusetts. I have a 91k mile 2009 e92 M3 and while I absolutely love it it is not my daily driver. Good luck with the Civic Si, I’ve heard they’re great cars. A fun and dead reliable 30 mpg car with a warranty sounds perfect (although I’d probably try to talk you into a CPO Golf R, M240i or S3).

[@TedwardDrives]

I’m hoping to get in a cycle with cheap reliable new cars and trade out every 3 years so I can have expensive unreliable fun cars for the weekend 😂

[@Perazzi11]

@@TedwardDrives Hyundai Kona N for a daily really peaks my interest especially after driving my 94k E92 M3 daily. I just find it hard after i drive the M3 to say i want anything else as it is useable here in California other than running cost.

[@machtschnell7452]

F32 335i get 32 mpg highway. Civic is a good car, but a tin box on the road in comparison. Very noisy and tiring on the highway. If I were in a collision, much prefer to be in an E92.

[@RCXDerp]

@@machtschnell7452 I think you'd be surprised how well put together hey are. They hold their value better than any 335 for a reason.

[@yes8032]

I might get this as my next car

[@bucknut2000]

On the SI I got 260K plus on it and It’s been great.

[@jokerash]

Oil dipstick, alternator , negative battery sensor(the one that monitors charging and battery temps called IBS) and electric coolant sensor run on a separate bus, called BSD which is a serial data bus(Bit-Serial-Data), meaning that, whenever one of these 4 devices break, none of them work anymore. I had the same on my N52 BMW, and it turned out also that alternator was bad on BSD interface, it charged 14v flat, when normally it varies from 14.8 to 13.4v depending on battery status, DME demands, etc. Once the BSD goes bad, it just charges like a raw alternator and oil level stops working, also coolant temps will not show or show invalid data. Once I replaced the diode bridge (didn't replace the whole thing) everything returned to normal including oil sensor. Other common fault is IBS sensor going bad , breaking the BSD interface. Most people just unplug it from the battery terminal so alternator would work like a "normal" one. PS: not everyday it happens to see a M car with no lights on the dash, congrats on that !

[@ameenh4122]

14:30 lol you changed your mind after hearing that V8.

[@Porkycheun]

I don’t own an M3, and no BMW for that matter but for what it worth, when I was in the passenger side of a dedicated E90 M3 drift car (with standard interior though), I asked the driver (a pro drifter in the national drifting championship) if he knows how reliable are these cars and he said something along the lines of: « Our retired drift car (another E90 M3) has been through tenths of thousands kilometers of drifting (and the car was retired because it was a high mileage example, something like >200000 km), and it had no major mechanical failure during that time (I don’t think he mentioned the electrical though). », I must add it was very well taken care of (like professionally and very regularly) because of the abuse it was going through. So in conclusion, it’s a really tough car if you take really good care of it (and obviously spend a lot of money 😬)!

[@jeppewerring]

loaner driveshaft is pretty hilarious lol.

[@moohapple12]

Oh fuck yeah! I want to say that this is why I've been looking at E46 330ci's recently because its more of known mechanical issues vs the e9x platform's weird electrical issues. I was going to say that an E46 or something else as a side piece and keep this for the collector thing, but I respect that you're choosing to sell it instead. No point keeping a car if you're not going to drive it! Or it would be a great track car haha.

[@Minto107]

My E90 330i has way more mechanical issues than electrical tho

[@devran4169]

I don't know why but I like this car so much..

[@Gixxer983]

Hey Tedward. Last proper BMWs were e36 and e39 and the end of story. These new plastic toy cars are, well you got one and see how they are.

[@CarViewsGR]

Best Car ! Best Bmw engine noise along with the S85 on M5 & M6’s Just pure driving enjoyment without having an annoyingly harsh ride experience. My favorite car. Planning on buying one as soon as I find the perfect daily.Can’t daily it here in Greece since gas is 1,7€ / Litter , such a same.

[@craigfuchs657]

You know you a car guy when you do the Wizard of Oz tap before you get in your car.

[@sleeper-bimmer3959]

“Keep it strip it make it a track car”>>>>>>>>>

[@brandonlink6568]

I have an '11 335is with the DCT and I wonder if my driveshaft was the terrible metallic clunking sound I heard when I dropped from 7th to 3rd and floored it on the freeway. I thought I had grenaded the transmission but over a year later it's still alive so that couldn't have been it. As a Minnesotan I can say you'll have lots of fun in the snow with that thing, just be sure to get some good snow tires, summer tires will not work, at all, seriously.

[@seanx520]

Great video, how about a 340i xdrive and you could have it with a 6 speed?

[@marcvalme7732]

Slightly off topic question, but did tire rack charge you an obscene amount for those tires since it's an uncommon size?

[@MT-cr1to]

E90s with electric water pumps can do something similar. The water pump is on that same BUS. Ive seen a failing electric water pump blow DME fuses in the engine bay stranding the car.

[@tyler_e92]

My oil sensor randomly started to show "MAX" reading where it would normally read 3/4 full. BMW couldn't figure anything out. I took it on a road trip 2 weeks later and it reads 3/4 full again so I'm not sure if the sensor is bad

[@Rayman.g]

Hey Tedward love the M3 and I understand the frustration with tracking down driveline vibrations I have a E30 myself. Have you had the giubo and center support bearings checked out? I’ve fixed most of my odd vibrations by swapping those though it does require the driveshaft coming off if BMW used the same design.

[@TedwardDrives]

All of the above haha. It’s 100% a bad balance on the rebuild unfortunately

[@Willhgf]

Nice views, but those backroads look real rough to drive on

[@cjzx325]

Normally I don't have CEL or exterior lighting issues. Unless it's time for inspection.

[@dylanw890]

Man this video honestly could not have been better timed because after dealing with these issues for over a year now with my 2008 S4, I know how frustrating it can be to have an issue that can't simply be fixed by replacing a part. With electrical issues, there can so much trouble shooting involved and the scary think is that you may never figure out what the actual issue is. I am glad everything worked out for you and you were able to fix all your little annoyances with your vehicle.

[@ChlopZUtopii]

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[@jeffsenecal4168]

Hey man, I'm in Worcester, and I have a vibration in my e60 starts vibration at 60 mph, bad at 65, starts to go away around 70, gone at 85 ... odd..... and annoying, and getting worse! Also had to change my alt... x2 ... it seemed like a small issue, but apparently this car is very very picky... about everthing ..Love the vids,and Honda is ok lol!

[@kielconstantine]

It’s winter time! Come on drive it in snowstorm again ☃️❄️

[@TedwardDrives]

Waiting for a snow storm

[@krispytoast8804]

What do you think about daily driving a 140k mile stage fp tuned n52? It’s been reliable so far but I don’t know how much longer my luck will last

[@AX5Z]

I have a 165k mile E92. No issues at all, electrical or mechanical. Knock on wood but this car has been incredibly reliable to me. It's an N52 though.

[@lackofinterest7605]

105k on my 2012 528i. no issues just keep up in maintenance.

[@eyeyamjstn628]

This is good to know as I’m planning on getting this in the future……. In the future… You’re gonna sell it? 👀 please lmk

[@davegersl197]

Hey Tedward, what are your opinions on e92 330i 6mt as daily reliability-wise?.

[@samdupont8418]

@tedwarddrives Just came across this video, have potentially similar issue w/ a '07 base spec 328i. Curious for more detail on specifics of the driveline vibration to see if it compares to what I am chasing. I had a new driveshaft installed from a reputable aftermarket source , new giubo, etc, and still getting thrumming in the seat and floorpan at 65+ mph. Have chased alignment, changing tires, engine/tranny mounts. Driving me nuts!

[@driversl]

Get a 2014-2015 Z/28. I sold my E92 Comp M3 for one and it’s sooooo much better. Gotta watch that front splitter but that’s the only downside.

[@thecar1888]

Uff the worst thing is when you're not sure if something is actually broken, for example after washing my car (in cold weather) and having it sit in a cold garage for a few days, when I drive it and park somewhere and turn it off it starts steaming from the front grill slightly, this drives me mad and I go and repeat the same thing a couple of times, but it never happens again, this literally drives me mad since the steam has no smell, when I open the hood there is no evidence of leaks what so ever, this only happens when i turn it off...

[@vantablack3580]

Were you considering the new brz/86, or were you decided on the si?

[@jackmantville6939]

you should get an M2!!

[@TobajzzHD]

have you ever considered getting a Lexus ISF? Great daily and will be a reliable fun car

[@tt-ln4mc]

Hey Ted great video, Im planning on buying an e92 m3 soon, I found one with 40k miles for $34k, do you have any suggestions on what I should schedule for maintenance (other than rod bearing service) which I am planning on doing a preventative fix

[@jmoe2060]

Blackstone oil analysis is your friend. A 40k e92 M3 likely doesn't need rod bearing replacement.

[@Jasongy827]

I want my lexus first, then a BMW e92 or e46 for a sunday drive I use to drive a 3 series love that engine. i sort of want one car to drive everyday where i can fix it up too as well, but a sunday drive sporty and a bit luxrious.

[@DailyStreetRacing]

I’m new to bmw just bought an m240i manual with almost 100k miles and I gotta be honest after 8k miles I put on it I’ve yet to see any issue with it ( knocking on wood)!!

[@skrillah6259]

B58 seems to be pretty bullet proof

[@javianjohnson8746]

The Honda sounds like a really smart plan for a daily car. I've never thought of high performance cars like M3s or M5s as true daily cars/20 thousand miles a year. Definitely a good alternate car to have in your back pocket when you get bored of your average, bland daily lol

[@rodb4523]

Nice roads, what state are you in?

[@LOLVideosMT]

I can only imagine how bad it feels to own an M3 daily driver, and when it is down being forced to drive a MAYBACH... real pain.

[@LOLVideosMT]

@@xFlared well, it is what it is for a high milage BMW..

[@imruckus144]

Why are driving BMW's so therapeutic? Watching this at 3 am... Still makes me want to jump in mine and hit the back roads lol

[@danmcgowan4761]

I think you will miss that S65. I would keep it and do videos on striping it out and turning it into a track car. Think how much fun that car would be on the track without all the weight.

[@BeanyB0b]

Once a chonker, always a chonker... there's only so much to strip out

[@danmcgowan4761]

True, but I would still keep it and try and go for the Team Schirmer or Turner motor sports E-92.. if I had the cash. There will never be another engine like that S65!

[@patrikhanc1995]

please more winter driving POVs with the M3 before you sell it :)

[@TedwardDrives]

Dreaming of snow. Every predicted "storm" so far has been rain lol. Hopefully soon!

[@bassandtrebleclef]

West coast checking in. You'll have something in about a week. We're about to get hit with it.

[@machtschnell7452]

I would never drive a car I cared about on salted roads. It then becomes just a sacrificial anode.