We Drove EVERY BMW M3

Which one is your favorite?
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Chapters:
0:19 BMW E30 M3
6:01 BMW E36 M3
13:25 BMW E46 M3
20:42 BMW E92 M3
26:04 BMW F80 M3
32:23 BMW G80 M3

[@Sunavera]

The E92 and F80 are just beautiful.

[@Halleiet]

e92 my dream car

[@djsuh9845]

I think out of all the m3s the e92 is the only one that needs ZERO aesthetic mods. A bone stock e92 m3 looks better than most modified 3 series .

[@F41LZZz]

e92 is a great looking car. but its got that whole weird ass in the air thing going on. they are screaming for some mods in my opinion

[@DxModel219]

e92 engine sound is mozart

[@ianhamilton639]

f80 is the ugliest imo, and least interesting in that lineup.

[@user-sn5kj1gy1t]

F80 is just such a eye pleasing looking car

[@cmo5150]

the word you’re looking for is “pleasant”

[@MyzteryMedia]

Real bmw enthusiasts driving these and talking about them is amazing. Also the guy that has the e46 m3 modded it like he didn’t even want a m3 🤣

[@ramenboy6844]

It’s a style choice. I actually really like the front bumper w no duct & want it for my own, I can see why he deleted the side badges although I wouldn’t myself

[@joeys3580]

It was the owner of “Status Gruppe”’s car for years. It’s a bmw aftermarket supplier, he did all the mods, with almost all his own parts. I think he was trying to buy it back for awhile as he regretted selling it. It’s dialed in, carbon roof, full exhaust, etc.

[@ramenboy6844]

@@joeys3580 that’s right! I saw it in person, I believe he owns it again (if Mike is the owner of induktiv)

[@justfasial01]

@@ramenboy6844 yup it's your car and you can do whatever you want to it, I don't get the "oem look only" guys. I personally wouldn't delete the brake ducts but the rest looks clean. Side vents aren't functional in the oem spec anyways.

[@robertbrathwaite4191]

E46 m3 is my favorite 1#

[@melxvi4278]

My grandfather doesnt have an e36 M3 but he has an e36 325i, he's had it for 29 years and its never once broken down on him. In fact its still his daily driver to this day

[@ProfessionalMonkey984]

thats what happend when yiu take care of cars

[@jondub9524]

E36 gang

[@edgarcienfuegos4912]

E36 best car

[@ernxytycho3959]

m50 ftw

[@closery]

proper maintenance 👌

[@kunalpatel2319]

When BMW first revealed the G80, I absolutely hated the front end. After seeing some sick builds of it as of late, I’m not gonna lie I am really starting to dig it. The F80 has my heart tho cause I have a 2014 F30D and I’ve always dreamed of the upgrade

[@TrailerJoemov]

Same with me. I completely flipped my opinion, then I got a G82.

[@diznutz5110]

No.

[@brimsum]

Personally the e46 strikes the perfect balance of BMW ethos. Has that iconic BMW styling and the iconic NA inline 6. For styline, e30 is my fav. For engine and performance, the e90 cuz V8 sounds glorious.

[@CarTunes17]

Throtl came a long way from Evan's E46 M3... My FAVORITE is definitely the E92 M3!!! Personally nothing beats a HIGH REVING NA ENGINE...!

[@AJUSA1]

E46 is the best M3... the last i6 coupe M3... M3 started as a coupe and should still be a coupe. Until that changes, the E46 is #1

[@andyp8464]

Surely the e92 and f and G models have coupes. What's wrong with them 😂

[@richardmorris7063]

Could not agree more,E46 looks like it pleased the masses judging by the comments. I just wished he hadn't deleted fender vents.

[@AJUSA1]

@@andyp8464 E92 was a v8 which BMW immediately dropped and went back to the i6 and the F and G coupes are M4s, not M3s. E46 is the last true M3. A Coupe with an i6...

[@blazesmooth5573]

That's a useless argument, the m4 is the exact same car as the m3 except for it being a coupe

[@blazesmooth5573]

Not to mention the e36 m3 came as a sedan aswel

[@geolo2765]

Bro, that single exit exhaust on the E46 caught me off guard. It sounds so good! definitely one of the best sounding E46's. I was drooling a bit throughout the whole video. 🤤Great video guys!

[@LegendInThaMakin]

Yeah but the e92 sounds better. That’s the one thing the e92 has over all of them, sound, hands down the best sounding m3 they ever made. With the right exhausts, it’s one of the best sounding cars period.

[@maxshaila]

E36 for the win!!!! For me, it's the best one... followed closely by the E46...

[@fatoputso7375]

Love e36. E46 is just a bit too bubbly and pretty for my liking. 30 is just a bit old and expensive, e90 and on is too new 😂 all are great in their own right let's not get it twisted.

[@kentbeitel9966]

The e92 is my favorite. That v8 just sounds incredible and I loved the styling. The dual clutch is pretty good too.

[@gregs8685]

E92 is epic. Far and away the best M3.

[@m140iblack9]

Got rid of my f80 earlier this year for the x3m competition,miss looking at the f80,really was my favourite looking saloon car

[@JustHoonIt]

Im thinking about getting an x3m comp for the practicality. how do you like it? theres also a really clean f80 m3 cs in yas marina blue for a screaming deal near me. cant decide haha

[@m140iblack9]

@@JustHoonIt do like the new x3m,fast and great for the family but is very numb compared to the f80 m3,gonna go go for a tune and maybe exhaust and see if that makes the drive abit more interesting

[@geoffclarke3796]

Some great cars but the E92 is my favourite having bought one last September (a manual 2008 model). Love the way it drives and the noise of that high revving V8.

[@theapplepaul]

You took us on a wonderful journey from the OG E30 all the way to the G80. Gave me a good feel for the different generations.

[@griffsmotorthings]

Let's see this same style video but with the Audi S4! I do like these kinds a videos a ton, but would prefer closer to stock form of each bodystyle. Kinda hard when they are completely different motors. Still fun to watch!

[@wahajiqbal2674]

Yesss!

[@lindvi0r]

I regret replacing the E92 V8 to this day. I will never forget the sounds that thing made roaring through the canyons.

[@abdulkareemrainers3142]

The e46 is still the best shape in my opinion, I like the last one BUT that styling if you squint a little kinda looks like a modern day trans am (like the one that welder guy built)

[@johnnycashh7148]

All pretty dope...had fun living in Germany driving the backroads in my ol Beamer. 🇩🇪 ✈️ 🇺🇸

[@MC89396]

I love the e46… but that e92, i just love most of all out of them.

[@thadbraxton]

Donut Media called. They want their video format back.

[@patricklopes-vtec]

Time for Donuteers change their image a bit, for good.

[@guiflamer1]

That was the first thing I thought. I guess that's how it goes, huh... I'm not for that tho.

[@DiegoHernandez-nx7vc]

But donut don’t own all them like becky

[@negativeindustrial]

Donut is for teenagers, though.

[@STR8SICCC]

I came here to say this lol

[@lucasfischer2626]

I daily drive (most days) my E46 M3 and love it. Came from a manual E61 that was tuned and was faster, but the E46 just makes me want to drive it all the time. It's a convertible, and with a full exhaust it sounds fantastic. I also have snow tires, a hard top, and a ski box for the winter, and it's a blast in the snow too. My previous E90 335i6 was an awesome car and the interior was definitely more modern and nicer (and it had less of a 90s-esque on-center steering dead spot than the E46... hoping to do a Z3 rack swap to fix that), but the E46 just has a classic appeal that the E9X doesn't. I think it's the Goldilocks of the M3 range, but I'm biased :)

[@richardmorris7063]

E46 is the only BMW I ever liked,its just right!

[@Tyler_Suarez]

Love that yall are using the side shop. But it definitely needs an aesthetic upgrade. Maybe some banners or a mural on the back/side wall would be dope!

[@thorbenhoogendijk7428]

E46 😍😍😍

[@axioaxis9539]

G80 grille is growing on me to me it brings back the “euro muscle” aggressive styling but blacking it out no matter the color will definitely need to be a must

[@julianautist]

Love the video. True M lover talking about M3s!

[@Car_Central_Texas]

The original m3 is still one of my favorites. Gotta be a top 5 dream car

[@TheJMoney427]

If i had the money, i would take the M3

[@brianclausen9047]

My favorite has always been the E46 but the F80 is the best looking imo. I currently have an F30 340i and some day I'd like to drop in that S65 motor in it, that's definitely the best sounding motor 👌🏽

[@KRM42-B]

Go with Adro for the G80… looks amazing 🔥

[@alexanderrossi69]

E90-E92 my absolute favorite. I should’ve bought one. I was soooo close but the common issues drove me to buy an ISF for reliability purposes. Still a win imho. Definitely do more of these videos though. 🤘

[@hafizizaki5297]

whats the common issue?

[@DanielSantos-xx1dw]

I'd love to see a "We drove EVERY Porsche GT3" video

[@Therealrichdude]

Owned the e46 m3 and currently own the e92 m3. Can't beat the e46 body style, but that v8 is a monsta!!

[@friguy4444]

G80 Grills I was unsure but thought as with so much design in the past that at first gets trashed it becomes the norm at least and looking great at best. I now think it's totally proportional and looks GREAT!

[@georgallasj]

Use me as the ‘E46 IS BEST’ button.

[@medogabr9952]

I need one

[@Noel-pu3fi]

i always wonder why people forget the e90 m3

[@daikoku9747]

Because BMW guys are typically inline 6 fans. I bought my bmw for the fact it’s a German RB engine with vtec 😂

[@868pablo]

The F80 is a great upgrade.

[@nithsanabria2005]

You guys should build an acura TL Type S , those things have so much potential they are so underrated. imagine supercharged j-series V6. they already sound great . and lots of after market support.

[@johnoquinn5049]

Great video, I'm knew to BMW ownership, I bought a 1999 Z3 manual and want to put a nice sounding catback exhaust but can't figure out which one

[@GemmyDonCars]

I think the e46 is the best looking one. I have driven an F80 and a new G80 M3 and they were fantastic. I'd really love to see how the e46 feels. The e39 M5 is my favorite car ever. It's perfect. That would be a holy grail review for me.

[@GracelessTarnished]

I own a 2018 F82 manual in Yas Marina and the car is just gorgeous. Had it for nearly 7 years with zero issue. Still turn my head to look back after parking it. Its that beautiful.

[@dubsteppin4dayz]

I liked this video format and style idc if people say your coping donut media. Everyone is coping everyone’s content on the internet it’s just how it goes. Definitely do every generation of corvette and I know it’s not popular but I’d love to see one on Audi s4s too

[@GuyMiddletons]

The manual heater controls are for the vents blowing on your face. You can set the cabin at 22ºc, which is what 70ºf, but you can then adjust the blowers on your face, so in winter you don't have hot air blowing on you and in summer you don't have ice cold air blowing on you. BMW have been doing this for decades and is the one thing I really miss when jumping in other cars. Set to 69ºf when I get the car and never touch anything other than that blue-red dial again.

[@dano5173]

Wait that's how it works!? I have had my E46 M3 since 2006, and never took the time to figure that out hahah

[@maximusEagle]

F80 S55engine the Best ever made.

[@gianncarlo4777]

e36 or e46 for me!!🙌🏽🔥🔥🔥 Awesome video fellas!🙏🏽

[@iSmoker57]

Respect for getting the manual G80!

[@caos619]

this is pretty awesome to see the changes oh the bmw's throughout the years!!

[@over_rated9970]

9:55 when he said waterpumps and thermostats that hit deep in my soul. the most expensive fix i had ever done on my bmw was when uo19f code popped up for the waterupmp and thermostat

[@kjstewys]

I’ve owned 4 different BMW’s including an e90 m3. Do preventative maintenance and BMW’s aren’t bad at all. Ignore your maintenance and you’re in for a long expensive road

[@gabby811ify]

E92 M3, just look at their reactions compared to the other ones.

[@rayrom8219]

But it’s not good looking.

[@gregs8685]

Agreed, best one by far.

[@freckleface1986]

E46 is the car I had my first crush on. I have the f80 and love it. E92 is a butter face. Looks like a Pontiac from the 90s.

[@nbareek1361]

E92s and E46s are the most beautiful ones

[@rayrom8219]

E9x’s do look weird in certain angles. E46 is def the best looking.

[@chrisdik5311]

Every car have his character. I like all the m3s bcs what every car gave to the crowd when they came out

[@homiefizzle5260]

The F80 competition also came with a 285 rear, so the G80 wasn't the first

[@driversl]

Only problem with single hump E9X M3 is the iDrive is the primary interface with the OBC.

[@Tristan_1989]

Loved the video. I get Criticized by few of my buddies for how much I am Obsessed with bmw. Lol I never been in one. But I love the look and the thought of a DCT. I miss Manual DCT is looks like the next best thing. The 5th gen is my favorite. Although the 6th gen is growing on me. And congrats on the new car. 👌

[@nathanthanguyen]

man it’d be such a dream to work for throtl. been watching u guys for a long time and the environment and energy u guys have is incredible

[@_williampettersson_]

E46❤

[@ramey.street]

The E92 M3 is probably my fave, followed by the E46, then E30. The E92 was the last great M3, in my opinion. After the E9X models, they just got too techy and modern. More computer than machine. The E9X still feels like a race machine to me. Not that the F8X and G8X models aren't amazing and completely respectable, I just like the older models, which is why I own one....and possibly might make it two soon haha

[@Recon77]

Could do a episode on the E46 plus its exhaust, sounds amazing

[@chanhyung88]

Best looking car F80 M3, Sounds the Best E92 M3.

[@SSMATT08]

G80 is a beautiful car on the inside and from the rear. I still cannot get over the bucktooth grill. BMW killed it for me on the g80 solely on the grill. E46 is the most pure M3

[@Sup_.351]

F80 still the best m3 for me

[@richardsilwerfeldt6175]

Very nice comparison and talk about each generation. As you said in the end, you can't go wrong with any M3, they are all good cars, maybe some are more reliable than others, but it's a lot about the Maintenace. If you take care and care for your car, it will be reliable, or at least more reliable than if you don't. I had a E36 M3 for track use, well I did use it for roads too, but it was stiff and upgraded for the track, and it was a fun car, and very honest, you felt it when it started to lose grip and you had time to do something about it before you lost control and ended beside the track. Modern cars tend to erase that feeling in a way of being more comfortable. Good or bad depends on what you use it for. After all most people use their cars as a daily and then comfort is more in Favour. What I did miss is a summery in the end, a picture of them all together side by side, where you highlight the best parts of each and maybe weaknesses, what to think about if you plan on buying one, since you probably know them all. Overall, a very nice video and as always Quinn tops it off with his enormous knowledge and pedagogic way of presenting it. (All you guys at Throtl are great in your own ways, but I think personally, Quinn stands out a little bit more and are very knowledgeable and educational to listening to). Just love the show.

[@1sphereable]

Did you hear that E92 M3? Did you see their smile once they opened up those ITBs? Real engine sound. Real exhaust sound. Would love an E30, E36 or E46 also. Nice review.

[@alexcanchola]

The f80 m3 is my favorite m3 I never liked the g80s 🔥

[@FELIPE8226M]

That e30 M3 is beautiful but the best is the e46 M3 imo

[@martsmarts]

To the ones seaking for an e46. The 330ci is the sweet spot! Supercharge it and you'll even get more than e46 m3 hp figures.

[@fastfreddy918]

E30 M3. E39 M5. Best looking Beemers by far. Imo.

[@paulrondeau2517]

Epic review and so cool to get a comparison like this! Well done! That E92 grill though..please remove those M colours lol!

[@JoseRamirez-up2lq]

Would love to see a most wanted m3 build 😮‍💨

[@patrickweikamp3473]

You guys now have the e30 m3, as a mercedes and old dtm lover i would love to see a 190e evo build. Your e30 also don't have the original 4 cilinder. Maybe its an idea to build the 190 also with a 6 cilinder (OM606🙃). But it is just an idea.

[@insid3493]

At first I hated the buck teeth grill, but like it is definitely growing on me now that it's been a few months, I still like the look of the F8x generation more, but the G is definitely nice too

[@abovemadness]

F80 is so gorgeous, really on the fence between it and the E92. Feel that the F80 would be better considering I would keep it stock.

[@nolanmitchell1376]

G80 is just the beautiful in it own way

[@user-yo6ed3ps6z]

Great video as long as y’all put your own twist I think is a good idea 👍🏽

[@xwhiteoutx6513]

I stay with the OG, e30 BMWs are just that nice

[@yimyturcios787]

This is the video I needed, I been wanting to buy an m3. Hopefully the f80 is number 1

[@papapetad]

I like the E46 guy. Went minimalistic and the single exit exhaust makes it sound great, which is rare. That is super tasteful for an already great design. All the quad pipe cars need to go down to 2. Looks ridiculous and adds bulk to already fat and busy rear ends. Wheels on the F80 are fire. Great design on those. I like them all up to the F80 except for the added mass which I would lose as a first mod. My favourite M3 is still the 1M though.

[@renatoperez8792]

Cold revs LOL Awesome

[@ASEVVVV]

G80 grills are pleasant to look at

[@filbertfroze]

i wanna see you drove every evo, great content

[@blessedpineapple2914]

You guys were wrong about the e30 m3 sales, it actually sold much better than BMW expected it to.

[@GametimeSlime]

The G80 is lovely

[@AugmentedGravity]

Pretty much every BMW person i know agree’s that the goat of M3’s is still the E46. Especially the CSL etc. And i totally agree.

[@Neverworry21]

Best M3 E46 best looking F80

[@cj94zj92sc]

​@@Neverworry21 🫤

[@EmjayDTube]

​​@@Neverworry21 just my opinion, the E46 and E90 M3s were the best looking

[@bk_nreynolds3278]

CSL was smg only. Hampers it quite a bit

[@JayTheBiggestBird]

@@bk_nreynolds3278there so easy to convert to manual because smg has sams trans as a manual so its not that bad

[@BPF80MCar-vi1pg]

The f80 is by far the best m3. By alot

[@RC-sp5el]

Be good to see something similar for the M2

[@rizzyrinae]

this was awesome. do the m5 next.

[@iSmoker57]

I hated the G80 Grille for a long time and just recently started to come around. I kind of like them now.

[@avmelidor]

Love the M3 synapses How comfortable are those seats in his custom E46.

[@appleguy6708]

The grill’s cool 😊

[@DjNikGnashers]

The E30 needs the original screaming 4 pot, for the proper experience. The E36 was modded a lot too, so not really a good indication of an M3. Great video though, and I actually love the E36 which seems to be the runt of the litter. Of course, we got the full fat version here in the UK, with 286bhp for the early 3litre version, to 321bhp for the later 3.2litre. The E46 was modded too. Really, they need to be standard cars to do a video like this.

[@jre-web]

Do a build with an Alfa Romeo Giulia. Doesn't even need to be the Quad.

[@Thacardoctor]

Alfa Romeo Giuliano’s are great, just remember the BMW M3 has ALWAYS been the benchmark car 😎

[@josephsommal611]

yes bruhhhhh, GTAM Build

[@jre-web]

@@Thacardoctor you're right it is a benchmark car and I would love to have an F80 M3. I'm going off what they said at the end of the video for build recommendations. I have never seen them do an Alfa Romeo Giulia build.

[@mattportnoyTLV]

@@Thacardoctorhave you driven an Alfa Giulia Quad? They’re incredible.

[@Thacardoctor]

I haven’t driven one properly yet, just around in a parking lot. I heard great things about them. I gotta drive one

[@24Malik23]

E92

[@ltakallen]

Which “CarPlay” system did you use in your E90? I’d like to do the same with mine, E93 CIC post LCI. Did you lose any audio quality as a result of the swithch? thanks, next question is do you all install in them? ✌🏾😊🙏🏾

[@Fastmatt613]

Highly recommend the Mr 12 Volt. Utilizes the MOST bus so audio is run through the fiber optic and quality is spot on. Great functionality with your phone and you can still switch to the stock system

[@leekindell9937]

Love the m3. I have a mint e46 m3 rare colour. Love to drive it as much as my 815 bhp c8 rs7. I’ve had an f80 and an m5 I’m a bmw fan. And the e6 why oh why black out tear lights and remove the iconic side vents 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@EldridgeCortes]

Anyone know where the exhaust hole cover for the e46 diffuser is from? Looks custom to me but maybe I’ll get lucky.

[@eattoofast]

I learned a couple weeks ago that the reasoning for the dual controls on the climate control is actually meant to help with comfort, Say its cold out and you want the heat on but also want cold air in your face, it gives you the option to do so

[@WayTooUnderated]

Yea I’m keeping my f80