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[@mlautens]

The Ninja is so worried about the Z8. It’s heartwarming, honestly.

[@Venis-Pagina]

Probably a grail car for him honestly

[@LegitAjit]

@@Venis-Pagina it is a holy grail

[@edblanc101]

I suspect ninja wants to buy the Z8

[@aborted4196]

@@LegitAjit I've only ever seen one and it was in the garage of some banker dude here in del Mar California

[@6996brandyl]

I think he's ready to write a check for the Z8 to Hoovie

[@brandonwright6659]

$2k for a running driving Z3 isn't too bad. You'd probably have trouble finding a Miata in similar condition for $2k.

[@brandonwright6659]

@@kurtlamprecht93 True...but there is no way I'm buying OE parts for that BMW.

[@jmorris023]

Or a Fiero.

[@joemama38]

You know the market’s fucked on Miatas when a clean Z3 might be worth less than a running Miata. In theory… that is. Before someone says “this one isn’t clean?”

[@mjc8248]

I would definitely give 2k for that car. I've driven them and they're kind of fun and for 2k you really can't lose.

[@RandomGuyDan]

Since I can do all my own work I would have been salivating at this car. If you are like Hoovie and pay others, but unlike Hoovie don't get paying content out of it, this is a car to stay away from.

[@alecmartin0180]

Hoovie: *Buys a mostly sorted out Z8* Hoovie: *Buys a total wreck of a Z3* The duality of man…

[@jbrian53]

Exactly. There are many, many Z3's available on the used market in very good condition. The values have shot up. If he puts 10k into this one then 12k is still less than what he'd pay for an already sorted out example with the same year, engine and features and colors, and his would have new tires, suspension and basic tune up.

[@revmatch4515]

@@jbrian53 Yeah, and also, if he buys a sorted one, he can't make content on a sorted car. Sorting it out brings sponsors, views and money from the video series.

[@j_freed]

@@mro4ts457 - "There's nothing more expensive than a used BMW..." But I hope yours pays you back. That drivetrain maintenance sounds insane (I replaced a whole Honda engine for a few grand FFS, low mileage unit from Japan, car ran just like new.)

[@jbrian53]

​@@revmatch4515 He can make content about the Z3, but the content he has made doesn't match his stated goal. He simply needs a good example car for his collection and fix a few quirks. They're widely available. But, saying that would be inconsistent with his assessment of the Z3.

[@jbrian53]

@@mro4ts457 For sure. It makes way more sense to buy a solid example for a fair price and then address a shorter list of issues. That trashed Z3 can help keep a dozen others in great condition (like mine).

[@KatoJac]

It's refreshing to see a truly cheap hooptie. My favorite kind of content.

[@urbanjungle9600]

Given Hoovies track record of bad decisions you can understand the look on Johnnys face when Tyler joked about doing a straight swap for the Z8! 🤣

[@getchasome6230]

Yeah you never know what to expect when tyler is involved. I dont blame him though, hes worked hard to earn his money and he enjoys throwing it around for youtube videos. That's why we love him lol

[@chassegallerie2910]

Are they REALLY bad decisions? Let's be honnest: IF Hoovie was making such bad decisions, he wouldn't have the money to buy cars anymore and his channel wouldn't be THAT big. He branded his channel as a "bad decision" channel. BUT, he know what he is doing. And that's why he's making money with his channel. He know what it take to entertain the viewers and do it. All of the risks he take are calculated ones. And they pay.

[@TheBjern]

​@@chassegallerie2910 He has got other other revenue streams, Freddy´s franchises for example, so he could afford it either way.

[@jeramyvandal3245]

@@chassegallerie2910 Well said. Contrary to what he advertises, you can tell he is a very smart man.

[@CumminsDriver100]

Lol how true! If he actually did that I would've voted to have him institutionalized!

[@yoranw4608]

Tyler’s account when it sees those beaten cars: *Oh crap, there we go again* The beaten cars when they see Tyler: *Thank God, I will survive* It’s practically a REBIRTH.

[@drewwrobel564]

Who says only Jesus performs miracles?

[@sarmadabrar185]

@@drewwrobel564 no one

[@MartinJones123]

Reminds me of the Bentley that went to Russia...

[@jaymakak]

Gee, Hoovie. You purchased this heap specifically for the additional content it will provide. Yet you still pretend you are having second thoughts on the purchase and whether it will be "worth" your time and money to fix.....oh, my....the repetative, contrived drama lures me back every time.

[@edub1170]

@@jaymakak yet we still come back for more lol 😂

[@ThoughtlessDestiny]

Feel like Hoovie is just filling up his garage with his Gran Turismo 2 game save.

[@ji3194]

bahahahahahaha that is awesome and true

[@davidsiepel6774]

....nice

[@croycamaro]

I find it hilarious that after years of bad-mouthing BMWs, Tyler is now trying to collect as many as possible

[@lightningboltschannel525]

I think it's that just that era of BMW and just silver ones I think he said it in an old video that he wants to have every BMW model from that era

[@j_freed]

@Darrin R. - EV battery technology is a heavy, expensive, unreliable and environment-destroying fiasco... plus where will the generation and charging infrastructure be for all these cars? Argentina is getting ruined by massive polluting ventures of lithium mining. We should just have an alternative combustion fuel.

[@fit_pharmd4830]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="810">13:30</a> Ninja proves himself again! Fixes the elctric seat in just a few minutes...Awesome guy!

[@maxcactus7]

The upholstery in that interior takes Taco Tuesday to a whole new level!

[@JA-tu3iu]

Taco bell has not been good to that car.

[@hemaccabe4292]

You’ll notice the video hit on a Wednesday.

[@ojsimpson9516]

@@hemaccabe4292 the aftermath of 1 taco Tuesday

[@carsncabins1349]

What I love the most about your content Tyler, is that no matter how much you’ve made (enough to afford most of your dream cars) you will still happily spend what most of your watchers could afford and use them in your videos. Thanks for not forgetting where you came from man. Cheers

[@superr4368]

The Car Ninja comes across as so incredibly knowledgeable and just plain honest with a tonne of integrity. Hoovie’s team is a pleasure to watch. 👍👍

[@jimdennis2451]

He also has a really good sense of humor that Tyler rarely acknowledges.

[@michaelgiannone2192]

I picked up a 2004 z4 with 80k for $2,000. Guy said it was overheating and it needed a motor. $39 later for a coolant sensor and she runs like new.

[@IKhanNot]

That happened to me with a Lincoln Continental for $3k. The owner told me the transmission was bad but it turned out to be a misfiring motor which confused the ECM and TCM. 1 $80 dollar coil later and 8 new spark plugs for about $50 and the car ran like butter.

[@tbozzz8785]

Full set of sparkplugs for 50 bucks? Jeesh how times have changed, my lowered 2wd ranger xlt is only a 4 banger but has dual plugs per cylinder and recommended plugs are around 18~ a piece lol

[@IKhanNot]

@@tbozzz8785 They were Motorcraft spark plugs too. I have a habit of buying certain things from the dealership or from an OEM supplier. I do like American cars for their abundant and cheap parts. The Bosch platinum plugs for my Mercedes on the other hand worked out to $80 for 6.

[@AlfaGiuliaQV]

This "collecting them all" thing is a goldmine for Jhonny.

[@Mike_Costello]

It's going to bring a stack to Hoovie as well. He'll recover all the repair costs and most of the outlay with his track day etc. The Magazines will come for it and it'll draw a lot of sponsorship through the YT and connected network he has put together.

[@WhatBSees]

“Why are you so worried about the Z8?” *wild gesturing towards Z3*

[@joannaatkins822]

Realistically you could have gotten a nice one instead, but this one deserves a second chance. The fact that it's in that bad shape and still driving fairly nicely is proof it should survive

[@randompersonnnnnahh]

@hoiy vinosa same, mine just hit 61k

[@WebGuyMikeFL]

I love how the Ninja was so worried about that Z8! You can tell he really loves that car.

[@MuitoDaora]

Who doesn't? 😁

[@scotty-837]

I wouldn't be surprised if in the future he tries to buy it.

[@joelspaulding5964]

The Z8 is the one car Tyler should never sell. I expect to see it gone in 15 months

[@rc_player]

Man, look at those normal sized BMW grilles!

[@rc_player]

Also, that has to be one of the roughest sub-100k mile cars I've ever seen (aside from barn finds, obviously).

[@thelightskinliberian885]

😹😹😹😹

[@myothercarisaz3]

So happy to finally see a Z3 roadster on the channel. Mine is from 2001 and in mint condition with only 50 k mls.

[@chillalmalik4344]

Mine is 80k Kilometers

[@revinot]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="826">13:46</a> "You still have the Z8 right...?" the look on Ninjas face when he said that

[@artistwithouttalent]

Nice to see a legit hooptie again. Still, oof that is rough.

[@austindeck4200]

@@elenorsolagracia7787 ylnjjp

[@chubbysumo2230]

This thing is worse than a hoopty, this is a gigantic pile. This car is going to take at least $10,000 even make a presentable condition car, not even restoring it to decent condition.

[@divides_by_zero]

No one really "saves" a BMW. It is simply a question of how long you want to keep the patient on life support.

[@elihernandez330]

Of course you can save a BMW. To save something you just have to make sure it never suffers once again. You quickly and painlessly put it out of its misery.

[@PrincessTS01]

pretty sure @100percent jake would think the Z3 could be saved...

[@2006gtobob]

That's a sad fact for German cars for the last 20 years. Fix one thing today and you had better be prepared for another 4 figure repair tomorrow.

[@edkalsbeek1765]

Bullshi. T

[@profrook]

I love how Car Ninja knows BMWs so deeply he can fix stuck seat positioning motor in seconds

[@delta999999]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="380">6:20</a> FYI Hoovie, the sorry state of the interior (and the car in general) is a result of crappy choices of materials made by BMW and poor care, not where it was assembled.

[@GreenAppelPie]

The wizard has a Cherokee he’d like to sell you.

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

LOLOLOLOL!!!

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Haha I saw that video as well and I don't think anyone on the planet would purchase that vehicle not even Hoovie! lol

[@sleedog11]

@@fit_pharmd4830 call me a gluten for punishment but id be very happy to spend a week digging that Cherokee out to see what's left. Where I am in Canada the cars melt in barns so that seems pretty good haha

[@fit_pharmd4830]

@@sleedog11 I'll admit part of me wants to see someone try! I didn't realize Canada was so hard on vehicles? I guess it's bc of the fluctuating weather...

[@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy]

@@fit_pharmd4830 Honestly, I know someone who would if they lived closer. It's just too far from where he is to Kansas to get it.

[@yep-that-happened]

Cops usually tear the interiors apart looking for drugs hidden in the car. Looks like this car has quite a nefarious history.

[@rwd323]

I like how Jonny’s sense of humour is appearing more and more!

[@charlesdalton985]

Ninja makes me want to buy a BMW, just to have him work on it. His talent, and humble nature, are to be admired.

[@bassntruck]

I can make your wish come true. I have an e36 that could use just a few things before driving it home. Bonus is I am not horribly far from him to get it there for you.

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

Dude drives a yellow Ferrari... nothing humble about it.

[@jeffmac3071]

Johnny is thinking, maybe I can buy a yacht like the wizard...keep them coming Hoovie.

[@awac2]

Johnny gives to his charity instead, he is not into penis extenders........

[@STOP2NWO]

@@awac2 Johnny is not a .... He is top bloke.

[@StudentStuntDriver]

@Jeff Mac In Johnny’s defense, at least he doesn’t sit there in front of Tyler after he hands him the bill looking at fantasy/luxury items on his computer like David likes to do.

[@jeffmac3071]

@@StudentStuntDriver agreed, even if David is just playing to script. I think all are good friends.

[@InsaneBimmer]

Gotta love Johnny. Hoovie has really helped some great folks reach KZbin stardom and Johnny is one of the best.

[@kristophersimons4895]

Thanks for this video. I have a new to me z3 that has a small punch list of things like the sagging glove box and a few other things. So far I have enjoyed the simplicity and fun of this car, not to mention the good gas mileage which we can all appreciate these days. Keep up the good content!

[@acemobile9806]

Half a lifetime ago I lived in Columbia, SC, not too far down the road from where these were put together. I was good friends with the sales manager of the local Bimmer dealership & got a phone call that they had just received the very 1st 6-cyl version of these of these made. I hot-footed it down there, she threw me the keys & said have fun. It was arrest-me red & the most beautiful car I'd seen in my then 24 years existence. I hooned around in that car for an hour or so, filled it back up & wiped it back down. I never wanted anything so bad in my life save for the E30 M3 that an acquaintance of my mother let me hot dog once. Good times and a part of me still wants 1 of these. I think these were among the pinnacle years of BMW reliability vs looks vs performance.

[@RogerM88]

Not having the brake pad on the back, could mean it was to be able to do burnouts.

[@nodsib]

It probably already did by the look of those back tires

[@walkermediaworx]

Don't stop til they pop!

[@famus801]

It’s honestly not so bad try owning a 300k mile E36 with 10+ owners

[@thelightskinliberian885]

Damn. Lol

[@noobeenaut]

Good God, sounds like a nightmare

[@MasterBaker2020]

Oof

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

How the HELL did you even get that many miles on it😂

[@ItsBabaEro]

@@tati-anaroseee4316 the e36s are bulletproof. The m52 is pretty hassle free if you take car of the basic maintenances and gaskets.

[@braxtonnelson7422]

Johnny is such a great addition to your channel! How you found two great mechanics in the same city who also run great KZbin channels is amazing! Must be something in the water...

[@andyn46]

People in Kansas are pretty honest. My girlfriend’s dad is a big BMW fan, I got him to start seeing Johnny. The guy is just as polite and charismatic in person as he comes across on camera. Guy does massive business, stuff will be scheduled a solid 2 weeks out

[@gudfarfar]

A good friend had a 528 of that period, and it was really great for road trips. We used to drive from Norway over to Sweden several times per year and that car held up very nicely indeed. Plenty of power and good handling made it a fun car to trash around bends and good comfort and quite silent made highway cruising quite nice.

[@rwdplz1]

Z8: "I shall call him - Mini Me"

[@RandomGuyDan]

The glovebox thing is a design issue, not an assembly issue. Don't blame US workers for BMW's failure to properly design the latch and/or source a part of sufficient quality.

[@jayvan475]

I was cringing when he kept blaming being US built for this car’s issues. Real tacky commentary!

[@Roderickdl]

This man with the platform he has should know better than throw false derogatory claims against the good people of South Carolina.

[@joshuahall4723]

Not to mention it was a theft recovery and repo, I’m sure it was treated great throughout it’s life.

[@adriantaylor84]

The Z3 has aged reeeally well. It looks a lot better than how I remember it when it came out

[@Tronic134]

Wow he posts this video when I'm currently searching for a Z3 myself. This car was beat on, but glad hoovie is giving it the care it deserves

[@DisclaimerGarage]

When Tyler started pulling the cord out of the tire, I expected it to pop like a can of biscuit dough. 😂

[@robertwyrick7895]

I have to say, he talks about USA build quality but the cars were assembled in SC from global parts. BMW is still the owner company who designed and made/purchased the parts. So its still Germany Quality just cheaper.

[@turbointegra82]

Somebody builds cars in SC lol

[@petrzalkabikerz]

@@johnplovanich9564 Don´t cry buddy, if everybody would get offended like you, a "proud" American, he would get offending when he moans about other cars. And of course itś about buying a hooptie and taking it to the mechanic. What do you think this channel is about? Should he start a cooking show? Or walking in the American flag and glorifying anything? Grow up.

[@DayoftheJakeL]

I have a ti silver 2001 330ci slicktop, with a manual gearbox and the sport package. Manual heated sport seats, bone stock except the piano black trim was replaced with cube trim, a Bluetooth interface, and a quafe limited slip.

[@norencenelson8111]

Bought a garage find Z-3 Feb. 2022. Only 43K miles. It was covered with plastic tarp covered with bird turds. It was knee deep in Cooper Zeon tires. Had the cooling system rebuilt. New Bilstein shocks and struts. Drove from KC area to the Fla. Keys, then to North Shore of Lake Superior. Soon going down Rt.66 to the Pacific Coast Highway. Have owned over 100 cars in 65 years of driving. Never had a sweeter car to drive. Can set the cruise on 80 and still get 27 mpg. Bought this for my wife for Valentines. Hid the keys from her. I'm cold blooded.

[@Rik_B_]

Hoovie with his BMW’s: The Ultimate sucker for punishment. Godspeed to you sir with the dream team.

[@jono6379]

I feel like at this point we are just enabling him and we should all agree to stop watching these videos. On the other hand though it is rather entertaining.

[@theirishaxe9405]

You think he don't make 300k a month per video?

[@rpsmith2990]

@@jono6379 That would be worse than one idea I had. For that, someone would have to have bid $400 for his Phantom, with no further bids to follow.

[@p-townshankzilla2654]

@@theirishaxe9405 no way in fuck he makes that kind of money.

[@bgee461]

Yeah I thought he was joking when he first mentioned the dream team. Literally the car guy version of walking around downtown with no shirt and pants around ankles, whipping yourself on the back saying hail Mary's

[@Aezetyr]

That's rough... really rough. The interior alone, even with the cheap 2nd hand seats is going to be insane. The bodywork seems good, so a paint job wouldn't be too bad. The drivetrain seems really solid though. It's almost a choice of ripping out the drivetrain and finding a better body/interior to shove it in. But this is Hoovie.

[@mrlt1151]

I haven't looked since the market went crazy, but I'd look for a better example. He's already at 5,500 and it would still look like crap. Spending more for a nicer example is almost always worth it, unless you just like doing the work yourself.

[@lukek3237]

I don’t know, a quick search I did showed nice ones are 12k-15k now for one of the six cylinder ones. There are a couple in the 6k-8k range that look pretty good but even a totaled one was selling for 5k. Really his only problem is the interior and with new-ish seats and some glue it might turn out okay for a while at least

[@messidub3428]

Wondering if this is a donor for blown engine/auto car that’s cleaner perhaps???

[@MrRedcon1]

Mr LT1 exactly. I would value my 2000 Z3, 80K miles with the same motor at about $7.5 - &8K max and it looks a ton better than this heap of crap

[@mrlt1151]

@@MrRedcon1 Tyler will make money off the 2 or 3 videos this thing is in, so it doesn’t matter much for him. It fits his gimmick, but I don’t think you could make that car nice for less than buying one.

[@BobbyStef]

I borrowed a z3 for my senior prom and seniors ditch day trip to the beach. It was a really cool ride.

[@RedLP5000S]

Almost there. Can't wait to see the entire fleet together at the track. Tyler you should contact an automotive magazine to do an article and photo shoot. If BMW won't even acknowledge that era of perfection, then at least we can enjoy your celebration of them.

[@jayvan475]

Buys a properly abused inexpensive German car.. “It’s the fault of being US built!”

[@KingKohlrabi]

BMW from the US are horrible…

[@kimoandrews5802]

@@KingKohlrabi BMW built in Germany are equally as bad.

[@Jonny2by4]

yeah i didn't really get that. Like, it's still a BMW... with BMW sourced parts. The only real argument is that it was assembled by Americans

[@turdferguson4124]

Who built all of those very new BMW’s that are “mechanically totaled” because their timing chain guides disintegrated?

[@lindo110]

buying a car built in the hillbilly states is asking for garbage.

[@princejobe454]

Every mid 1990s-2000s BMW were silver in colour.

[@tonerapture2717]

It seems that way, doesn't it. However, I love my Montreal blue Z3 with only 91k on it.

[@theorickmann6715]

The 2.3 badge comes from the e36. In the early 90s they sold the e36 with the m50. The top of the line non M was the 325i with a 2.5l m50b25, and it made around 192hp when they switched to the m52 all the engines made a little less power. the m52b25 (2.5l) only made 170hp. they introduced the 2.8l 328i m52b28 with 193 hp to replace the 325. but because the new 2.5l made less power than the original they marketed as the 323i, so people wouldnt be disappointed when their new 325 was slower than the old one. And that naming scheme carried over to the z3

[@bradleysackett5509]

IMO the condition of the vehicle at this age has less to do with WHERE it was made and more to do with ownership and the care that the individual invested in it. After all the Accord and Camry are both built in America and they are benchmarks for quality, but you can still find ratty examples of those too. Just saying. 😉

[@martinsvensson6884]

Only clear benchmark for interior quality I've seen is MB.

[@richardbaumgart2454]

but the US is infamous for making poor quality cars,,,i live near Detroit and have owned Detroit's "finest"

[@TheRealDougEstale]

The American workers were building these with what the German engineers and designers specified. It wasn’t like a bunch of Americans got together, held a gun to the Germans head, and said, “let’s make a crappy BMW “!

[@Gentleman...Driver]

@@TheRealDougEstale No, but I know especially the quality of the Z3, which was the first one to come out of the new US factory, and this was made "american style", with the attitude "Its good enough..." The quality in the American plant got better over time however. The Z4 was a total different car from a quality point of view for example. However on top of this, this specific car got threated like shit by a person who obviously didnt even had enough money to buy new tires. Those cars got abused a lot.

[@TassieLorenzo]

@@martinsvensson6884 Let's be honest, the interior quality of the first generation Mercedes SLK is even worse than the BMW Z3 -- by quite some margin!

[@cullenmiller8170]

I liked Jonny's reaction when he looked in the car and saw the seats. 😃

[@GoldenCroc]

Recoiled in horror.

[@michaelporter3555]

The M54 engine is excellent as long as you keep up with the cooling system and don't run it hot. One positive is many of the parts on that car are shared with the E46 3 series and are readily available and fairly inexpensive. The oil leaks it has are all extremely common on those engines. I think this whole BMW thing might buy the car ninja a better yacht than the car wizard has.

[@w12a3d]

It's actually the M52B25TU engine, the same one what 523i E39 has.

[@michaelporter3555]

@@w12a3d I thought it was 2001 but if it's a 2000 it is a M52. Either way very similar and comment still applies.

[@w12a3d]

Yeah it is just the same outside

[@DivideBYZero69]

@@w12a3d pretty sure that’s an M54. This is a 2001 car.

[@dogleg]

I have this same car, Hoovie. Last week it was a water pump. This week a cam sensor. Good luck, my friend!

[@chrisrnielsen]

Sorry for your Z3 Dude. I bought a 2000 M Roadster in December of 1999 and have babied her since. ONLY 135,000 miles and the only problem I relate to yours is the glove box. You might be able find a kit to fix it though. There's some easy to replace bushings for the rocking seat too, (find the YT video on them). I also recently found someone who sells custom leather seat replacements. Clean her up and you'll have one of the most fun cars to drive!

[@BA-gn3qb]

Did anyone else think of "The Flying Nun" when Hoovie put the dash plastic on his head?

[@cologeek]

Not until now!

[@P.Galore]

In 1996 BMW announced the Z3 would be exclusively built at their new Spartansburg plant in the US. I worked for BMW at the time and anxiety about losing German engineering, build quality and fit and finish was very high. To dispel this BMW created a video for dealers. After glorious aerial shots and impressive robotics, on comes a woman in a do-rag who says " last week on I was schuckin' chickens...NOW I'm buildin' YOUR BMW!... You could feel the air being sucked out of the room. When the first batch arrived, customers kept coming back complaining that the cabins were flooding in the rain...turned out the chicken schuckers forgot to run the drainage hoses out of the chassis....BMW Kwality

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

Please tell me this video exist on KZbin.

[@fpnbrian]

as someone with a 2000 Z3, any idea where the water gets into the trunk from? no one, including the dealer, has ever been able to identify the leak.. It mostly lives in the garage so not much of a problem, though sometimes.....

[@BadaBing.UCF30]

This has to be lost media, right? Please tell me this is actually real lmao. I have an Israeli embassy-owned 2001 BMW X5 3.0i, surprisingly held up well, I guess the US quality problems mostly depend on how the owners treated it.

[@johannkuhn5685]

@@fpnbrian '99 2.8 owner here. - Third brake light gasket - Taillight gaskets - Radio antenna grommet - Bootlid weatherstrip (not too common, but worth checking anyway) - Bad butyl strip between the top and the body* - Soft top leak somewhere else at the back* - Blocked soft top drains behind the seats* * All 3 of those could let water into the top well. If water gets in there, it will find its way into the boot along the rear firewall. Remove the carpet, and see if the boot floor is flooded against the firewall. If this is the case, keep the boot open (carpet out) while someone lets water run down the top at the back window. Then see if water finds its way through the seams under the top well. You can also remove the carpet inside the top well and check there.

[@kevinbarry71]

I'm not sure you can blame the poor interior quality on where the car was assembled; BMW decided what to put in it no matter where it was built

[@Digital-Dan]

That interior appears to be inspired by my 1968 2K2. Cardboard hell, same loose and mangled seats. Even new, you had to stand 20' away to appreciate the look.

[@christos881]

Johnny's constipated look when Hoovie pulled in.

[@JoseSalazar-cg9ql]

ah shit, here we go again

[@tambrody2684]

Probably thinking “I am sick and tired of all these shit ass BMWs” but he knows there is never a shortage of BMWs needing to go in the shop

[@edwardvieyra4280]

Haha

[@ChaFairchild]

Had a six cylinder Z3 in white with a manual, kind of miss it. As a 6'4" tall man, it's basically the closest thing you could get to a tall man Miata

[@macattack57]

I'm 6'2" and I honestly don't fit that well in the Z3. If you want a convertible get a Z4. I had a Z4M for a couple of years and that is a great car for taller folks.

[@MrTiger0002]

@@macattack57 Ahh... both of you need a Z8. I love how Ninja kep inquiring about the Z8... so funny!

[@marcinhernik1270]

@@macattack57 Totally agree on this, 6'5 myself and test drove the Z4 several times and a perfect fit compared to any Miata, Solstice or Elise (not bad actually but awful to get in and out of). Have yet to try a z3

[@tati-anaroseee4316]

Mercedes slk is also good for taller people too

[@gazzafloss]

I get the feeling that Johnny Ninja has personal plans for that Z8.

[@veedubgeezer]

Here in the UK, we had a 323i AND a 325i for the E36. Both had 2.5 inline sixes, but the power output differed. I'd bet that's why your Z3 has a 2.3 badge. It was marketed as the lower power model.

[@liquidsatan666]

This kind of reminds me of the Chrysler Crossfire, where all of the Mercedes parts held up pretty well and all of the Chrysler parts fell apart...

[@Roderickdl]

What Chrysler parts? The Crossfire was built in Germany using mostly old Mercedes SLK components.

[@liquidsatan666]

@@Roderickdl Mostly was just aesthetic pieces. Interior trim pieces were mostly done by Chrysler. Some of the sheet metal and painting was done by Chrysler. However the mechanical components were all Mercedes and those had great reliability

[@TheCobruhAlienat0r]

I knew a guy who had one of these back in the day. I was a kid and I thought it was so cool. He had a sub in the trunk, and a PS2 Slim in the center console hooked up to an aftermarket double din radio.

[@r1100s]

Could you hear the sub? There is a metal firewall between the cabin and trunk. I replaced the factory sub with an 8” sub and it was ok..ish.

[@markkerry5840]

As usual, great to watch, I suspect this might not be one of Tyler's worst purchases if he sorts it and hangs on to it.

[@sparrowbe4k802]

I had a 1996 e36 323i coupe with the exact same engine .... and that engine is *_bullet proof_* . Up to 188k miles before I sold it and the only problem was the water pump. (and the ubiquitous pesky airbag warning light).

[@stephenlayland2889]

My first thought seeing Johnny on the computer -- financial planning, Wizard style. Precious metals? Light aircraft? Objet d'art? It's a much bigger world when Hoovie is paying the tab.

[@ericg7044]

I was thinking the same thing. Would have been hilarious.

[@mexicanspec]

A busy mechanic doesn't want to see these cars come through the door. They like fast turn over cars to make more money.

[@snowdogs59]

That little car with the 6 cylinder drove great in its day. I’ll bet the value on those will rebound in the future.

[@tjnucnuc]

These cars were built in Rabbit’s neck of the woods. Greenville, SC. You can find a ton of them out there because they had good employee discount programs.

[@andrewwhite1554]

Tyler I know that it probably does not make much sense to fix this z3 up but I would really like to see you bring it back. Great little car.

[@hotpuppy1]

That is the kind of project that you take to a shop to evaluate (codes etc) to see what it needs and then learn how to do it yourself, saving the $200/hr. shop charge. As long as it doesn't require special tools, it should be able to be done. It would make a cheap and fun car. Not worth doing a restoration on as it would cost more than it's worth.

[@xiukn8]

It will pay off from videos

[@joelspaulding5964]

Tyler may well value his time at far more than $200/hour. BMWs always require special or proprietary tools. He won't lose money when the value of video content is considered.

[@edkalsbeek1765]

Metric tools , nothing special

[@EdDale44135]

I bet that once you get the photo, you’ll sell them all. Likely just in time for the used car market to go back to normal.

[@weedmastersr]

The used car market will never go back to "normal".

[@skrachvynl]

Hoovie: "Why are you worried about the Z8?" Johnny: *speaks in Khaby at **<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1134">18:54</a>*

[@dougefresh8952]

You need to add a (Z3 based) M coupe to the lineup. My grandfather had a 2002 M Coupe that he got new and had for a few years before he traded it in. It was a bit weird looking but that thing was an absolute blast to drive--to this day it’s one of the top 2-3 cars I’ve ever driven.

[@muskokamike127]

Fix everything that's wrong with it. Where I live the cheapest is $12,000 cdn so if you put 7K into it you'll be breaking even with the cheapest. But you'll have a well sorted car and you'll get top dollar for it which is closer to $22K and they are even listed for $28K. If the engine and drive train is good you've got a TON of meat on the bone to move for a change.

[@rankzwazhere]

Helping put Johnny’s kids through college. Well done hoover

[@thomthom3420]

,,, or buy a college?

[@tbozzz8785]

Yes thank the vacuum company and not the creator of the videos :p

[@WN_Byers]

Tyler Hoover. Not Tyler Hoovie guy

[@nielgregory108]

Got z3 a year ago. All it needed was new battery and convertible top. Runs like a champ. $1800

[@aabidamn]

The irony everytime I see these videos is that people keep coming to the Ninja's shop and spend thousands of dollars to fix their $800 - $7K worth of BMWs, while the mechanic himself is driving a Ferrari 360 to work. Can't they take a hint?

[@BillLaBrie]

Modern pattern for success: 1. Create KZbin channel 2. Do flashy things that make no apparent financial sense 3. Cash the monetization checks

[@aabidamn]

@@BillLaBrie I wasn't talking about Tyler, who obviously is doing all this to make money. I was talking about the Ninja's other customers, who go to his place spending a lot of money to get their cheap BMW fixed, just so they can commute.

[@BillLaBrie]

@@aabidamn My point still stands. Lots of these guys with $800 cars intend they fix up know the project can pay for itself (or more) if they put it on KZbin.

[@aabidamn]

@@BillLaBrie Yes, there are a lot of those kind of channels, but your point has nothing to do with mine.

[@kavinskysmith4094]

maybe they just like BMW's and since their the older kind, they cant get service at the dealership

[@rdsledge]

I had on of those a project car. The interior it’s mostly junk plastic everything rattles like crazy. Working on it was a literal pain and blood sport! Every edge of Metal is honed to a fine edge! On the plus side I had the standard 6 cylinder. That engine is smooth with a very flat torque curve. It just keeps pulling. I was in love with that engine. I no longer have the car as I have passed it on.

[@bmwman1029]

Tip coming from a $2000 z3 owner: check the driveshaft parts such as center bearing and the flex disc on the output shaft of the transmission. (Edit): brake issues and lights is probably due to the abs module.

[@JaredConnell]

This was a common issue in all e36s

[@bmwman1029]

@@JaredConnell True. I'm just speaking from experience though tbh.

[@zachalberta6314]

Thanks for the videos...I enjoy to see what the wizard and car ninja can do to bring to these cars back to life...very interesting...keep them coming

[@awac2]

Your new "hat" makes it all worth watching😂 It reminds me of the movie "Starballs" made famous by Mel Brooks

[@curtiscrump7153]

Am I the only one that thinks the Austin is laughing at him the whole time?

[@onkouth]

Lol, I just noticed that as I read your comment, hilarious 😂

[@dm0065]

Haha! I didnt, but now I cant unsee it!

[@born_again_torinos]

I would have loved to see the look on Johnny's face if tyler had told him he burried the Z8 in wizzards back yard.

[@johnhouseholder7682]

I've owned 2 z3's a 96 and currently an oi in the bond color.got it at copart for 1,250. 160,000 miles on it now.i replaced passenger side and full paint in original color everything works and interior is great.im in it for about 3,500 bucks but I love my Ziva(thats her name)its a 2.3 manual most beautiful car in my stable and most fun to drive.thanks Hoovie john from arizona

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[@AshB93]

I like how much Ninja's first order of business is to fix what he can immediately before delving into anything else. You know straight away that this is his bread and butter.

[@Tripp426]

Johnny's reactions whenever Hoovie first pulls in with another BMW project are always priceless.

[@lightningboltschannel525]

I think it's that just that era of BMW and just silver ones I think he said it in an old video that he wants to have every BMW model from that era

[@dual.clutch]

Remember when his new years' resolution was to not buy any more cars?

[@jonray8429]

I thought the binnacle hat was more Dark Helmet from Spaceballs than Darth Vader, but I'm totally with you on the "why not?" factor with this Z3 at $2k, plus whatever it takes to bring it back. That's staying true to your roots. Respect

[@cdc194]

I worked at a car dealership in the early 00s and a mint condition 1981 Datsun 280zx came in from a trade in and it had like 12,000 miles. Long story short she got it from her deceased son who collected cars. During inspection I noticed the passenger seat wouldn't move so I glanced to look down at the track and found... a loaded .45 cal handgun. Turns out he was a collector and they "lost track" of that one. Rumor was he had actually been murdered in a drug deal gone wrong. Fun times.

[@syntheticfutureentertainment]

I would definitely grab a z4 as well.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

Heres a fun fact about the Z3. It's (indirectly) the reason MG is dead. At the same time BMW were launching this MG were launching the F/TF. BMW owned British Leyland at the time and when they saw/drove the MG F they decided to limit its production in LHD and totally bar it from being sold in the US. This is because they though it would majorly hurt the sales of their new Z3 and considering their investment in US manafacturing that's something they couldn't afford to happen. As a result that really hurt the chances of the MG F and the CEO botching the launch of the Rover 75 ended BMWs run in charge. They asset stripped it and bailed, killing Austin, Rover and MG in the process. So BMW could've sold you a much better mid-engined sports car but instead you got the Z3. Which was shit.

[@andrewharpin6749]

K-series engine issues killed the MGF

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

@@andrewharpin6749 The K-Series had one issue and that was headgasket failure. It was blown(lol) way out of proportion, compared to an EJ Subaru it was basically trouble free. The engine was even revised later on with a PRT and revised gasket design to prevent failures. People seem to forget that. Even if it does blow its a cheap and easy fix.

[@jamesisaphotographer]

You could also fit a set of golf clubs in the boot of a Z3, which was something you couldn’t do with the MGF. Turns out those kinds of things are dealbreakers for the kinds of people who could afford to buy those cars in the late ‘90s. Like my parents.

[@andrewharpin6749]

@@SpitfireFortyFour Actually there were multiple issues: 1. Porous head castings 2. Plastic oilway fittings that aided in head movement relating to HGF. 3. Head gasket material, yes. 4. Thermostat design resulting in over-cooling of the head when opening, causing head movement. 5. Insufficient cooling capacity. 6. Block redesign to attempt to stop head movement. 7. Assembly issues relating to liner heights. 8. Inlet coolant system bleed valve getting stuck or clogged.

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

@@jamesisaphotographer I had a TF a few years ago. I could get a bass guitar in the back and plenty of stuff in the frunk, I can't see why you couldn't get golf clubs in there?

[@carportchronicles1943]

The average back yard mechanic could have a good time fixing this and save a lot of money using aftermarket parts. Everything the Ninja found was relatively easy to fix. Doing it yourself would also knock at least a grand off the estimate.

[@TKsGarage]

Love the Z3 looking forward to this rebuild for sure. If it’s ever for sale I’d buy it immediately

[@hualant]

I’m waiting for the day when Car ninja just ends up smacking Hoovie for bringing him a Hooptie that is too far gone.

[@arlenburgin2392]

Not this time. She's worth it

[@john-danielmartin8753]

Truly never a dull moment with hoovie 😂

[@BERZERKERSV4]

So true.. he is the Jeremy Clarkson of the 3.. with the other 2 being Moe and Larry..

[@arthuralford]

@@BERZERKERSV4 Hoovie is the Hamster, Tavarish is Clarkson, and Ed is James May

[@Leopardosx]

@@arthuralford I see ED as Hamster.

[@bogdanisari4365]

This tipe o cars is the reason we come to your channel. Part of the broken tings we can fix in Tavarish stile,

[@Quetzasp]

Here in Brazil the current cheapest one is 96, 1.9 4 Cilinders (at least manual) for 15k USD (converting directly).