The Best Mix of Fun and Practical for the Money, the 2007 BMW 328i (A Doug-Style Homage)

I filmed this video back in the summer of 2021, still in the heat of the pandemic and shortly after deciding that I would be taking a job that would move me away from the San Diego are after college. At that moment I was jobless, graduated from college, had no girlfriend to keep me busy, and knew that I had to take advantage of these last moments of my time in the beautiful San Diego area, like meeting Doug DeMuro (which I did end up doing later in the summer after filming this video on the day he filmed the Hyundai Santa Cruz video) and filming a video in Doug's style of my own car. The keen-eyed among you will notice that this is not only filmed in the same style that Doug himself likes to use, but it was also filmed in one of his favorite filming locations in the San Diego area. Just knowing that Easter Egg myself made this video a lot of fun and very rewarding to make, since I really got to pretend to be Doug for a bit.
I knew Doug would not review my car himself, since Doug is the type of guy to only review cars that are unmodified and the top of the model range (in the most desirable body style for the era which in this case was almost certainly the saloon). However, the only thing this era of BMW needed was the manual transmission to be worthy of review, since these represented an enormous amount of fun and decent reliability and practicality for the money. For those living in areas with some seasons and weather there were cars of this model with 4-wheel-drive, in all but the hardtop convertible. With 4 different body styles, there was a lot to choose from, including the coupe, hardtop convertible, sedan, and wagon/saloon.
I personally love having the coupe, since I like subverting expectations and doing far more than I ought to be able to, armed with nothing but a 2-door car and roof racks. I also prefer having the possibility of kicking the rear wheels loose with rear wheel drive, even though now living in WA it would sometimes be nice to have an X-Drive model. Snow is what chains are for, right? Who needs 4-wheel drive...
If Doug were to review one of these cars I would think it would be: the e93 (wagon) body, low miles, manual transmission, X-Drive, iDrive, sport/premium/cold weather/lighting/performance/comfort assist packages, and probably still the naturally aspirated inline 6 (since the turbo offered a lot more power but not the classic BMW powertrain and slightly better reliability that the N52 offered). If you have such a car, definitely contact me and I might make an offer. Also contact Doug and hopefully he would consider reviewing it!
Make sure to checkout Doug DeMuro at any of his channels below:
Doug Demuro: / @dougdemuro
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[@haydenf1353]

Papa doug ain’t gonna be happy about you jacking his intro

[@abog8117]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

[@realcarii]

Doug Demreo Vibes 😂

[@dmejiaa]

Slack took me here ✌️

[@KiaNooriComedy]

I liked the video

[@rightminddrive]

Dude! What exhaust is this? It sounds amazing!

[@ExTrumpet]

I had no idea BMW windows could actually move.

[@JasonNPT776]

Okay dougie 😂😂😂😂

[@stevecariggillio4139]

Get it in manual if you get one! Love both of mine!

[@bpsdetailing8822]

Just need to wear two t shirts next time like Doug!

[@YorumiTech]

best review on the internet man so glad i saw ur video. I saw a unit for sale here in canada for 5500 bucks. would you recommend me buying it?

[@Mgsgwk132]

If the miles less than 130000 otherwise 2500 max 3k

[@dianasnowy]

You’re just like Doug DeMuro

[@Pappaa_g]

Hey man what did you press for the speedometer?

[@Delight.AutoCRAFT]

Rob da-muro but I love him

[@tar6a]

has it been reliable?

[@stevecariggillio4139]

I know which dash cam you have lol I know that sound it makes when the car is started.

[@flavoredwaters]

This is Rob Ramero

[@GamingHistory.]

Is it kind to your pocket?

[@stevencrellin9842]

What exhaust? Omg

[@davidnazaryan3170]

I thought it's Doug xd

[@deadeye4256]

run flat tires are a horrible idea i drive with a spare in my trunk

[@BoostedOnaBudget5]

rockauto has thas cup holders on the cheap

[@andrewjoseph1143]

Glad you got to pretend to be successful for a day. btw, Doug also doesn't review crashed and bondod cars

[@TechItEasy0]

This entire video was basically for me and secondarily a plug for Doug DeMuro. If you read the description you'd have the full context.

[@Ray_dawg-wk9dp]

Chill the fuck out this was good video and as a Doug demuro fan he prolly appreciated it . People are ridiculous

[@ak1.mp3]

don't continue to do this please

[@andrewjoseph1143]

Agreed

[@TechItEasy0]

From above: "This entire video was basically for me and secondarily a plug for Doug DeMuro. If you read the description you'd have the full context."

[@Ray_dawg-wk9dp]

Do whatever you want ! This was a great video . These people are bored and misreable. If anythang this was a tribute to Doug. People always find ways to complain about something

[@ak1.mp3]

⁠do it ur way man be original it goes way more along than copying someones idea and realisation

[@Ray_dawg-wk9dp]

@@ak1.mp3 have u idiots ever heard of a tribute ? Like a spin off he doesent constantly make videos like this he was doing it to commend the man’s. And even so who really gives a f? Idk why I even waste my time.