The Best BMW 3 Series To Buy

The Best BMW 3 Series To Buy
I’ll walk you through the different 3 series BMWcars, starting with some of the older generations. You’ll see cars like the e36, e46, and e92. Finally, I’ll show you the brand new f series of cars from BMW and tell you why I’m not necessarily recommending you run out and get one. There’s a good number of style updates in the last 3 series, but you’ll need an M car to get all the features I think you will want.
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[@mrloungeking]

Well you didn’t answer the question... You just gave us a rundown of all the generations...lol

[@MCWhiffles]

AM I the only one that loves the shape of the F30 so aggressive and niceee

[@ag-wj4zv]

def

[@vincezwane5499]

Nope, love it too!

[@spdodger]

"Now we move into the '90s" while describing the car produced from 1999 to 2006.

[@combinedeffects4799]

My 2014 bmw 328. ( F30 ) X drive might be the best - purchased new - now has 240,000 km replaced a NAV screen screen and an oil sensor and some pulley belts all under warranty and a waste gate actuator. The car drives behaves like a Toyota Corolla for reliability and the gas mileage , visibility is excellent . I need to move in and get a new one but like a lot of stupid guys - I have bonded with the car ( I love the grey exterior and the red seats ) I just love my F30 ( of course I have done my oil changes way before it needed to be done ). But perhaps that’s why the 4 cylinder is still going great.

[@kevins.5472]

E90 was the epitome of the 3 series that really look good.

[@ECPP]

I agtee

[@brittondavis1736]

@@ECPP I agtee as well

[@danihanna3958]

I owned an E36, E46, E93, and F30. E90 are good cars but I feel like bmw was having identity crisis during that time because it’s nothing like all the other 3 series, it feels more like a JDM than a BMW. E46 is the last great 3 series IMO

[@camposjesus3725]

@@brittondavis1736 i also atgee

[@Traceghostcoasttocoast]

Now it’s the e46 every one knows that the e90 is the most unreliable

[@alinikaeen722]

The classifications of E Series, F Series and G Series, would be more clear, if you have a chart showing the year models that each series includes.

[@mikemoyercell]

you do realize that the halo lights (angel eyes) started on the e39 in 2001 correct. they werent LED but BMW was the first manufacturer to use them.

[@lash9400]

you can't forget the 143bhp E21 323i, this was the granddaddy to your 335i/340i back in the day. For me the pinnacle of the 3 series (non M) was the E46 330Ci with a 6sp M sport pack. Epic car...

[@ECPP]

Very well balanced and sorted handling car. CLass favourite

[@navrai2913]

I Love the new G20 series - I felt the same way when I saw an E46 3-series for the first time - G20 is so much cleaner than the F30's body-style, and I like the sporty front end - Great job BMW ;)

[@ECPP]

Agreed, thanks for dropping a line.

[@stuka1923]

I still have 05 325xi, it's been done to look very nice, although its not all that powerful, it's a small tank in winter. I've invested good money into new parts and mods that are out there. It's at around 160k miles still running good

[@petergrabsch3736]

As far as styling is concerned the E92/93 are the best & timeless!

[@alexkinsman3952]

Pretty sure the E30 M3 never came in a turbo model. Unless there is some ultra rare homologation special edition...

[@anthonygillesse7242]

E90 2006 330i is my choice n/a n52 engine 261hp solid engine. The rest of the new stuff problematic!

[@Graham658]

The best 3 Series is an F32 4 Series 435i/440i M Sport. I detest the ugly G Series I have previously owned an E46 and my brother owns an E90

[@ECPP]

Very good the b58

[@RabihSaadguitars]

E90 COUPE...THE REST YOU CAN KEEP....

[@york755]

Always is E90 coupe you didn’t see e90 sedan? So much better than coupe. Always it’s because coupe=sport.. you very bad kid

[@Zeus-kj7nn]

All new beemers are shite, maybe apart from M cars. They all fall apart after three years or so, too many plastic parts and corners cut. They peaked at the E46 era. Same goes with Mercedes. Makes me laugh how many dickheads drive round in new BMW'S thinking they are buying something premium these days. Talk about Emperor's Clothing.

[@ECPP]

Thanks

[@sebastiancruz2831]

Which are the Top 3 Most reliable 328 year 2013-2017

[@ElandorGaming1]

bump

[@kevinomarrivera1253]

Before 2012

[@camposjesus3725]

The F30s are super unreliable due to common timing chain issues.

[@אורמזרחי-פ6ש]

The E46 is beautiful! The best exterior looking 3 series are The E46 and both F’s in my opinion.

[@ECPP]

The E46 is clean and sharp. Nicest of that body style I agree. The f series are nice because of led and other styling updates

[@zlord1199]

The E46 will always go down as the best ever 3 series. The only thing that ruined those cars is the subframe malfunction and the bad cooling systems.

[@lash9400]

I agree the E36 and E46 lost the boxiness of the 2002, E21 and E30 for a more suave look.

[@2005deluxe]

E46 M-Tech I rear diffuser was pretty sweet.

[@vendetta4033]

E46 and F30 so far the best

[@Tinnntin]

The f30 series suffers a lot from transmission problems and timing chain problems. Is it a good car? NO!

[@ECPP]

thanks

[@SuperSnotgun]

If you’re in the USA, E30 325e is IMO the best BMW you can buy for a daily driver. Smallest BMW you can get with an I6, so its nimble and easy to park. E30 is also has incredibly simple electronics compared to newer BMWs. The 325e’s M20B27 engine is undesirable because it only revs to 4800 RPM (its basically a gas engine that emulates a diesel power curve), but are you really going to go beyond that the majority of the time? High revs really shorten the life of the motor. Plus the undesirability of the 325e make it cheaper than the 325i/318i

[@ECPP]

Totally agree, I had a buddy a bunch of years ago who owned a 325e E30 and I was always impressed at how tractable it was and full of soild torque. It was a great car, he also had upgraded wheel and suspension and it sure handled great too.

[@GerhardWaters-m3k]

My favorites are the E46 and F30😊. Namibia y'all😊🇳🇦

[@ECPP]

Good choice!

[@jameslatimer1432]

Drove bmw for 35 years even 2002 WITCH was a dream to restore and drive LOVED it painted it Aztec yellow lol and dad drove it for 7,8 years never ever broke down best BMW 2002

[@mycomment6699]

The e30 m3 was not turbocharged, the s14 was not turbocharged

[@ECPP]

Bingo

[@jameslatimer1432]

4 cylinder with out turbo will last but turbocharged puts a lot of LOAD on the small 4 pot engine tends to knock them out were out timing chains tensioner ect bmw ENGINE WOULD LAST 400 k and 40 YEARS the new bmw is crap its time we tell them to sort there cars out and make THEM like they did 20 YEARS ago

[@FlexRogers]

I think every 3 series generation has done a great job of representing the "sport sedan" of the time in terms of beautiful design, stout engines, transmissions, and handling. I love the design of each model and they all share the same great DNA. Yes, the newer ones have fallen victim to emissions, aerodynamics, safety, and technology standards bogging down the car, but BMW has kept a laser focus on delivering a consistent experience with each one. There a very few other vehicles that I could say the same about but some that come to mind are the Honda Accord, VW Golf, Jeep Wrangler, Ford F150

[@zureai]

If only they continued making accord coupes 😢

[@donsaboter2543]

Boss i want to by a car. That is fast Can drift Relable whit 4 doors Esay to fix and under 20k can you do a video about it? If you can do one under 10 k as well would be great We have a lot information om KZbin and i dont know what to pick

[@ECPP]

I like it, we will see what we can come up with.

[@brandynyoung1603]

don saboter G35/G37

[@davidich3537]

The F model is a artistic touche for the design. Best looking car of 2012

[@samsonvladislav4167]

What's the reliability like in the 3 series from 2019-2022?

[@ECPP]

Better with the more recent b48 and b58 but still not flawless

[@toniderdon]

I think the G20 honestly looks shit, the best looking BMWs are the E46, F30, E92 and E36 in this order

[@sizif717]

Some more info about the differences in driveability and reliability through the different genetations would have been really intwresting - steering, handling, suspension etc. 90% of this video is about the design, which everyone can see with his own eyes.

[@lxrdnxtii6124]

Would’ve been a little redundant, because when you think about it, the new 340 with X-Drive wouldve been thee best M3 to ever exist.

[@garyrobinson3]

This is an excellent overview of the 3 series! Thanks for putting this together. I would love to get your insight and tips for purchasing a used f30. Keep up the great work!

[@volvofreak86]

I myself have recently been looking into getting a 330D Xdrive E92 -11 the sound of that 6 cylinder diesel really had me going :), i test drove it and i liked it

[@MassEveNova]

Don't get the diesel Xdrive.

[@tortenschiebermitsenf9282]

330d yes i agree but you dont want x drive

[@donaldsmith8864]

I'm less interested in the looks and flowing this and that and more into reliability with the engine and trans. Get more into the performance and less into the whiz-bang looks features. I really don't care for a history lesson of the BMW.

[@ECPP]

Thanks

[@miketrevino8761]

I got the same one but it's a coupe.. nicest car I've ever owned. Fucking expensive to drive. Parts are 3x more then they should be. The 2 door blue on black 328XI is a bad ass car. Only using premium gas sucks. My car hauls ass and the girls like it.

[@ECPP]

Cheers

[@fabiusmaximuscunctator7390]

The G20 is soooooooo damn ugly, nothing compaired to the e46 or e90. The grill is just a disgrace and car is too big too. I'm really disappointed... Coupé is pronounced coo-pay btw :P

[@ECPP]

You have to watch my Sunday video as I get my hands on a great version of the g20. Be sure to stop by .

[@fabiusmaximuscunctator7390]

Of course I'll do! Looking forward to your verdict!

[@bluwng]

That’s your opinion

[@A-FrameWedge]

The British pronounce it koo pay, but Americans say coop.

[@pinakidas397]

I never liked the G20 and it didn't quite fly off the lots too - at least not in North America.

[@tbeau6663]

The E30 and E46 are my favourites. Post E46, I'm not interested. From 2005 onwards, the older they get, the more costly the are to run .

[@jameslatimer1432]

Wish i DIDn'T sell.my 2.2 ci 320,ci convertible E46 loved it never let me down once in 2 years

[@2005deluxe]

I miss both 02 E46 330i and 05 E46 330xi both had sport premium and CWP.

[@melvinmorgan6155]

I dont thonk the e30 m3 came out turbo charge from factory

[@alexroark3730]

F30 is the best IMO

[@ECPP]

Nice

[@Foxystrad]

ahhh yes this is the video i was waiting for

[@ismrady]

Always love your reviews and videos. Great job. I’m from Egypt. I have a F30 320i. I love it. It now has 22000 Km on it. Our BMW dealer in Egypt just launched the new G20 3 series. As of now they only released the 320 which I feel is not much of an upgrade from my car. What do you think? Should I upgrade or wait for them to gut us the 330 or 340? Thx again and keep the videos coming. Ismail

[@-ljk-]

anything before the f30 is good to buy

[@ECPP]

Other than n54

[@DanielReyes-ut9xi]

Mike, keep it up with the good work. I really like your style and comprehensive reviews you make of Beemers. Generally speaking is an F30 320ia 2017 with the B48 engine reliable?

[@AMG19698]

I prefer e92 its the best!!!.

[@RobKieranz]

Agreed. Most beautiful BMW IMO

[@ebk_fixxdy6485]

330i Oil leaks Coolant leaks from radiator and water pump Fan resistor fail Power steering hoses fail “BMWs are reliable” every BMW has these problems EVERY SINGLE ONE the turbos are even worse 😂

[@vendetta4033]

F30 and E46 the best so far

[@deplorabledave1048]

My car. E46 M3!

[@miguelrocha1880]

My car: e46 w a m3 sticker😅

[@DesmoProfundis]

You're only telling me about how they look. You say nothing about reliability and what actually makes one model better than another. We can just look at each car and see the differences.

[@ARCHIELUXURY]

I love your videos.... but.... the E30 M3 was never never never TURBO..... it was a 2.3 4 cyclinder

[@ECPP]

Haha true. Thanks for the support.

[@82godoy]

Never buy BMW lease.

[@ECPP]

Depends, I always buy and if you can even wrench a bit, you can run a great car for many years

[@jackas695]

It depends on so many aspects. BMW here in Germany are way better built then in US. Another thing to consider it's what model of BMW it is - some are better some are worse

[@peterpark5630]

@@jackas695 so which model is better ?

[@mikemccormick8115]

Does anyone not know the older BMWs are so much more reliable than late models?

[@patthonsirilim5739]

the newer one dont really have that much of hardware issue its the electronics that is really killing the car after a certain period of time the plastic start cracking and the electric start failing and you get your self 100 and 1 smaall issue the bills and frustration in the car adds up so people just sell them off just go look at any old model year pov drive in youtube now a day you always see some yellow light weather its dtc issue check engine light issue stuff like that i use to have a e89 z4 23i it had vanos recalled issue which was covered by warranty and power steering issue which is also covered by warranty but nothing after that for the duration of the warranty so never paid for a single repair during warranty after the warranty period check engine light comes water pump failure the dynamic suspension error most of the issue i face except the vanos which was covered by bmw was all about electronic error or sensor failure its not expensive but i kind scare me of the car will eventully find somthing expensive to fuck me over so i sold it 2 year after the warranty period from my experince modern bmw or any german luxury model your better getting it on lease or selling them stright after there 5 years warranty my bmw experince was not that bad to be honest its a nice car to drive sound great handle great and looks very good and during its warraanty period quite reliable its not that bad it never gave me much of an issue only start getting bad after its warranty period so 5 years is probally where you want to be if you want to own a up to date bmw that will be dependable and joy to lease/own after that 5 year 100k miles period shits start going downhill from there of course another thing is depreciation that also a killer but running a heavly used bmw is also a financial burden you know what they say you gotta to pay to play aint no going around the fact that a bmw will cost more then a toyota to buy and run if you can fix it yourself and junkyard dive for part you do help cut down alot of cost in bmw ownership but not everyone have that much time or ability to do such a thing and in a sense that also a bad thing if it require your full attention and labour just so it can work out financially speaking in the end its a luxury car will always be expensive beacuse there a status symbol a car for well of people so if you dont really have the money to buy and enjoy the car without having to worry about the financial burden of replaceing it every 5 years or so the car is just not for you then just save yourself the heartbreak and buy a honda or toyota instead it will run almost forever parts are cheap dealers are everywhere all auto shop can work on them they rarely have any isssue and when they do it cost almost nothing to fix and you can always sell them for not a alot less then what you pay for them

[@mikemccormick8115]

All I know is my auto mechanic friends garage is always full of German cars to repair. Whether it’s hardware or software, they need fixing constantly and it costs the customer big bucks over time.

[@Kickskrib]

whats your favorite car from the series? and which is the best?

[@missaneido7417]

E9X is the last true 3 Series.

[@ECPP]

I see why you say this. Normally aspirated I 6 engines is the essence of BMW, and that was more or less eliminated other than the turbo 6s.

[@maxnix346]

@@ECPP The N52 E9x with 6MT and M Sport is damn sweet, especially in 128i E82. Not as fast as the turbos, but no less fun to drive and a lot less maintenance.

[@missaneido7417]

@@maxnix346 Agree. After 18 months and 35K problem free miles, I am loving my 2013 328i E92.

[@missaneido7417]

@@ECPP The turbos are faster off the line, but on the road, the turbo advantage is minimal. Both are a joy and a blast to drive fast.

[@ricktobin8297]

Missan Eido 2013 is an f30🤣😂

[@curtssallee9807]

Entwicklung46 hands down....TIMELESS

[@ECPP]

Nice cars

[@jonniceriani]

Hi, Mark! First of all, congratulations for all your videos! I find them very well made, with interesting content, I enjoy getting the bulk of information about BMW cars and making my own opinion on them, too. I am currently looking for a used BMW to buy. I have found a 2006 BMW E90 320i sedan and a BMW E90 325i Touring. Honestly, I've normally driven hatchback cars and for the first time as a driver, I am looking for a sedan. The E90 sedan looks nice, but i have to admit that the E90 Touring looks even nicer. Moreover, I'm sure the straight inline 6 cylinder-engine also makes the difference. Which model and body type would you suggest me to finally choose? Moreover, the engine of the 325i has just about 45,000 km on the clock versus the 77,000 km of the 320i. Is the E90 Touring a better choice rather than the sedan one? Please, give me a piece of advice before my purchase! Keep on making videos with great contents as you use to, Mark. See you soon! 🙂👍

[@ECPP]

Thanks a lot for your support as it is much apreciated. As far as the Touring or sedan, that becomes more of your personal tastes so that is really up to you but for the engines, I have owned a 320 in my past and they are reliable because of their moderate power output and that is a good thing. With that said, I always personally go for the most impressive car that I can afford and given the lower kms I would say the 325 is the car to have. More more, similar economy, maybe slightly better resale and ultimately just a bit more impressive.

[@cdoutland]

The non M Fseries not only has no option for a manual but bmw are down sizing the engines.😪

[@davidich3537]

I think you have no idea for the EUROPEAN f30 packets. We run with fast & CLEAN diesels

[@lancelot4766]

In Europe, you can pick a diesel F30 3 series with a manual

[@OnSafari247]

Ummm, Ya I disagree.....The f's are much better looking than the new G's. BMW went backwards in terms of looks. F > G.

[@PiyushRaj0204]

Hi, I'm from India. What about a 330d from 2015 with 70000 kms done. Is it a good buy?

[@nelsonakompi2061]

HOW TO SEE THE TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE OF BMW 3 SERIES JUST WITH THE VIN

[@jameslatimer1432]

In line 6 E46 is a super engine 2.2 2.5.2.8 3.o xtd seen them running at 300k sounds good drives fine not many cars can say that the problems with BMWs is they are so expensive to be repaired at a main agent so people tend to neglect then or carry on driving or put the completely wrong oil oil.in the engine at a cheap Back Street Garage if you can do it yourself please do because you know it's been done right and you will save yourself a lot of money Plus you get the experience of doing it they're not as hard as you think they are

[@jameslatimer1432]

It cost 800 millions to design and fabricate the E36 which had quite a few problems but was reliable to a certain extent

[@BlueSun4886]

The first year's E36 M3 was a disaster, but they skipped the next year and got it right after that - especially the Lightweight.

[@A-FrameWedge]

800 million I highly doubt that unless your talking yen.

[@calibimmerlife6817]

Comparing the styling of the Pre LCI E92 335i without M-Sport to the F30 340i with M-Sport just doesn't seem right. In my opinion the E92 335i M-Sport rear bumper is way nicer then the F30's M-Sport ugly blocky rear with a mini diffuser.

[@richbandicoot]

Are the newer bmws more reliable ? I’ve had the 328i e46 2000, 335i e90 2007 and currently 528i e60 2010. Is the f series 3 series reliable ?

[@johnv467]

I suppose the door locking actuator on the new G20 will still fail just like on all previous models.

[@gaynorandstashdomiszewski657]

Yeah, I agree with Eduardo. What about the driving experience and reliability? Interior? Etc.

[@desertpair2]

No, Mark, this doesn't help much. For one thing, there's WAY too much talk about styling, which, of course, is very subjective. There's no so much talk about handling . . . and there's damned little about reliability. Sorry. We can SEE what they look like!

[@ECPP]

Thanks for watching though

[@waynedouglas1408]

Nice video. It would be great if you mentioned the year more often of each model you discuss!

[@samiis64]

E36 and E30.

[@puff0086]

I've got 6 models with manual gearshift, now i want an automatic transmission...

[@ECPP]

Sometimes. Change is good.

[@michaelarmstrong4962]

Hi, love the channel, just a quick question if u can help me out, I'm currently looking to purchase a 2017 320d m sport, do these models have any issues with the timing chain or any other expensive parts, your help would be greatly appreciated, kind regards Michael

[@CostinP07]

The E30 M3 was normally aspirated. The only E30 with forced induction was the diesel one.

[@BlueSun4886]

I did see a couple of turbocharged gas-powered E30 M3 Sport Evos in Munich when I was there getting my own '91, but I suspect they were aftermarket conversions. Never got to try them, but I don't like turbos unless they are twin progressive. Nothing like dropping revs through inattention and losing major horsepower as you approach an apex and try to power it out to track out. Supercharged or straight aspirated only.

[@CommentLikeDescribe]

Yeah this guy kinda lost me at e30 m3 had a turbo.. Ugh

[@attractivejahan]

Suggest me which suv is reliable in every case 7 seater I meant not break a lot too spend money on maintenance From 2016 to 2020

[@zhenchangdong3965]

E92 330i is the most balanced one to collect from my point of view.

[@ECPP]

Agreed the perfect blend of performance and reliability

[@epicon6]

Zhenchang Dong It has one of the ugliest BMW interiors though, and too small tires no matter how thin tire you run.

[@anthonygillesse7242]

e92 is a beautiful car period

[@hyacinthjoseph9831]

I lucking to buy 325 5 speed 2002 what do you think

[@wakjob961]

Shaved off the soul patch...nice.

[@fastboatster]

The e30 still looks dope)

[@ECPP]

Absolutely

[@fastboatster]

@BBD Design this is spot on, could not put it better than this

[@scottgold4335]

Owned 3!!! Chariot of the gods!!!!!

[@SebSpeaks]

Here in California many F series 3’s come with a SULEV engine. What do you think of those?

[@ECPP]

Thanks for watching. Based on my experience, older Sulev cars had more unique and expensive parts which makes it less desirable but the newer versions have less hardware differences and that becomes less of an issue. That being said recent sulev engines seem to lack the driving power delivery that the standard cars have and therefore I would go with the non sulev car myself. It’s all about the driving experience.

[@aj6761]

Personally my F36 with the N26 motor is punchy for a 4cyl turbo. It surprises in sport mode.

[@bruceburton6523]

What Do Think Of A 320i ? 2018

[@zureai]

Literally can't go wrong with any generation. They all look beautiful

[@ECPP]

Nice

[@jb6278]

This is by far, my favourite video from your channel explaining the differences and insights in BMW generational makes and/or models. I'm making my purchase decision based mostly on this content. Really great information on my favourite car. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@ECPP]

You are very welcome

[@БомбящийП]

BMW=Break My Wallet. Period.

[@nummi]

BMW is garbages

[@ECPP]

Why

[@nummi]

@@ECPP I own a 2013 BMW X5 that shit is a nightmare, water pump fail 2 time,parking brake goes bad and engine jerking forwards when completed stop.Engine oil and transmission oil leaks the car still under 80,000 mile. I finally trade it in for a Toyota 4Runner never going to own a bmw ever

[@billfunk3168]

Enjoyed video on my third three series . Custom built 1982 320S bought preowned 1990 325 IS and currently driving 2002 330 CI which we had custom built. Keep up the great videos thank you.

[@ECPP]

Nice work!

[@joeimbesi99]

Actually Had that purple colour e 36 1.8l years ago was great only prob pcv valve thats it .. And oil leaking 540i pcv again was faaast but reliable the 325 best reliability if I ever got one as a SECOND car..nowdays though I listen to Scotty!

[@ECPP]

Thanks for dropping a line

[@markacker9356]

thats why i like your blog all positives and well informed lots of facts

[@ECPP]

Thank you so much

[@camzillamusick]

Im getting E90 330i BMW 2007

[@aml8997]

E30 M3 turbo?..Nix no turbos there unless you in America live in a parallel universe!

[@ECPP]

Nice catch. Slip of the tongue in the moment. Agreed.

[@RustyDice]

The crease may well help crash safety by stiffening up the door panels. Regulation influencing design?

[@ECPP]

Yes

[@johniekendrikc5376]

Did we ever get an answer or did we just go through every different chasis?

[@dctsang2]

Nothing.

[@distertc5gomez346]

The e90 is much better looking car then the f series

[@lrasphong8898]

I'm take delivery of 2014 328i x drive ..not sure if the sulev makes a difference what do you think of there reliability

[@ECPP]

Sulev is ok but slightly different drive and a few More unique expensive parts

[@lrasphong8898]

@@ECPP should I switch it for a non sulev ...I didn't know I was buying one till i look at the sticker price on carvana

[@alastairrussell]

Best BMW 3 aseries to buy, in order. 1) E46 2) E46 3) E46 NA, Straight 6, Manual, RWD, looks great, 0-60mph ~6s, Nurburgring ~8mins. Its everything a 3 series should be, and nothing more.

[@pinakidas397]

G20 seemed cramped to me compared to the outgoing one.

[@Parknest]

The E30s are now desirable and command serious money. There was a very low mileage E30 325i Sport that sold for more than £51,000 at auction. www.carthrottle.com/post/e30-bmw-325i-sport-sells-for-51k-because-the-world-has-lost-its-mind/ The E36 values will go the same way in time. I managed to pick up an E36 318i saloon (sedan) for £250 on eBay which had been in the same family for the previous 20 years. It will only increase in value. The E46 still looks quite modern and it was something I was considering when I was looking for a BMW. I've driven a 2013 F30 318 diesel in M Sport trim. Nice car but a bit too rich for me.

[@ImPumping]

I’m 16 tryna buy my first car I have 3k cash 2k in my personal bank and 3k I shoes ready to sell. Would a 2007 Bmw series 3 with 104,000 miles for 5.5k be good, no problems my sitter (18) bought her car from the same place so I know they are valid.

[@SychicGamer]

I wouldn’t recommend it, not because of the car, but because right now you only have enough to purchase the car, which is never a good idea. Remember the simple rule of thumb: you can’t *afford* a car until you have enough money to be able to purchase it twice. Because you also have to factor in other expenses that are usual with a car. If you want one, i’d say either just wait a little if you can and save up some more before buying one, or if you need a car right now and cant wait, buy a cheap beater car for now and save up until you can afford one, then sell ur beater and get one.

[@jermainedaniels2630]

Get an E46 bro!!!

[@spruceguitar]

Mechanics like Scotty Kilmer say all Bimmers are a money pit and they warn against buying. So I came to this video hoping... to hear that models X Y Z will not drain your pocket so much if you buy them used at 4-5 years...

[@ECPP]

Thanks for stopping by, and if you have some time to browse my channel, you will find videos on good cars and terrible cars for depreciation, or reliability, and all else. With that said, that other channel is more of a debbie downer and at the end of the road when we have reached life's dead end road, do we look back and say I save some money but I did not enjoy any of the fruits of life. How can a 1994 Toyota be the ultimate and pinnacle in automotive design, excitement, engagement, and just driving? Sure simple and cheap, but thats because it is simple and cheap. Remember, LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO DRIVE BORING CARS.

[@spruceguitar]

ExoticCar PlayPlace Wow, thanks, I needed to hear this man. Thx for that wisdom. Congrats for the wonderful cars you have, I’ve seen the Lambo video as well. My pay just went up to ranges where I’ve never been before in a new role, and I’m very undecided. The cheap me still says go for Honda/Acura cos it’s reliable, esp after hearing too much of Scotty, the kid in me says go for a BMW. I’ve had two Mercedes so far and true, they did not go with as little maintenance as the Chevys in the family. Yeah, good point regarding his 94 Celica. (Don’t forget his 2000 Lexus!) So I’m considering among the new Accord (one of the few sedans that is still offered with a stick shift in Canada, nicely redesigned interior), the new TLX, a used low mileage BMW 3 / 4 series or a Mazda mx-5 RF lol! I have to settle on one.

[@tamduong7075]

E9X non turbo models are as Honda as you can get in terms of reliability with a BMW.

[@christopheradams2383]

Nice guy, cringing however every time he says "normally" aspirated.

[@ECPP]

Thanks, lol

[@marcuskerry9246]

I have the E90 330i se straight 6 manual nice little BMW..

[@ECPP]

That is a great driver and a keeper

[@Apebats5]

My opinion is that a bmw is a barely droven mobile

[@ECPP]

Thanks