WATCH THIS BEFORE BUYING AN E9X M3 - BMW E90, E92, E93 Buying tips and what you should watch out for

[@ThicWhips]

Drop a comment if you guys have anything to add! I’m sure I missed a few things.

[@JulianKapa]

Make sure to do a cold start.

[@Assimilator1]

I know this video is 3yrs old, but thought I'd mention something anyway 😉. The OEM rod bearings went from lead/copper to a tin/alu/copper design.

[@Joshuaa_hill_]

Dont be scared out of buying this car… nothing comes easy in life and not every E9x M3 is going to be a money pit.

[@taigaho9706]

Thank u bro

[@francoisbalavoine1316]

Thank you for your video, it motivates me even more to look for an M3 e92!

[@danmcgowan4761]

My E-92 M3 has 89K on it. I bought it with 86K a year ago. I did my rod bearings last spring and the old ones were not to bad. But good piece of mind. When I did the rod bearings I also had to replace my idler bearing and belts and motor mounts because the labor is a wash. The one think that bugs me is the power steering. There is one super small tiny rubber O-ring that causes it to leak a little and you can’t get a OEM O-ring you have to buy the whole pump for $1000 bucks. I have a aftermarket one in now that held up all last summer. So far so good. I have owned many nice cars in my life and I don’t think I will ever sell the M3. I truly believe these cars are just going to go up in value. Especially now since Hagerty just listed the E-9X M3 as on of the 5 BMW to watch and buy now!!! I’m so happy for this channel man🤟

[@ThicWhips]

Awesome! Sounds like you are happy with the purchase 💪🏽

[@buddhalion516]

How much does it cost to get the rod bearing repaired? I’ve seen this a lot and it the one thing holding me back from buying one

[@cduone]

Back in 2012 I bought a 65k mile 08 E92 M3 (Build Date of 08/2008) and had it for 220,000 Miles. I overhauled the cooling system at 160k, My throttle body actuators gave up the ghost at 185k, a reduced power warning shows up, and I changed the rear main seal, diff fluid, DCT Clutch, and Rod Bearings at 209k miles. Amazingly 3 of the rod bearings were bad when I had it changed it out. Unfortunately I got rear ended and it was totaled but I have an E91 that I hope to have converted to an M3 Wagon. I used LiquiMoly oil for the life of the car. And yes you will have to be papered up if you want to own one but that V8 is breathtaking in the high rev range. And yes PLEASE do the PPI before you shovel your cash to the seller. It will save you a bunch of headache and heartache.

[@RYEEEEEEEEEE]

Sounds like you didn’t do proper maintenance having it that long… 220,000 miles? So there was 280,000 miles on it once you got done with it?😂😂 these aren’t Toyota Camrys bro

[@cduone]

@@RYEEEEEEEEEE You're not too smart. Unless you're trying to be sarcastic.

[@RYEEEEEEEEEE]

@@cduone nah you used and abused your m3 bro plain and simple putting over 200,000 on it yourself, you hadda be driving across country or to and from work every day in it smh. Once again they’re not Toyota Camrys you have to take care of them

[@RYEEEEEEEEEE]

@@cduone and then it got totaled to end its life?😂😂that m3 was used and abused😢

[@RYEEEEEEEEEE]

@@cduone and from the looks of it you never did any preventive maintenance to prevent things going wrong you waited until it was a problem for you and then it was taken care of which once again isn’t how these cars should be taken care of

[@Prisanas]

Damn I wish I could find one for that price right now, guys are asking 30k for E9X M3’s with over 100k miles

[@audiovideotech9777]

Great Video....I agree about getting the car inspected. As a Pro Detailer, I offer a Service as Pre-Sale Inspection that goes over everything cosmetic like the paint condition, paint/clear coat thickness, wheel Inspection to see if they were damaged and repaired plus repainted and so on. So again, great video.

[@prospermekoba5903]

Keeping a binder of the service records...genius 😨

[@ThicWhips]

🤷🏽‍♂️

[@tommynobaka]

it helps with sales after

[@randomlife718]

I found an 08 $700 with a little over 300k miles on it. It is coming from a coworker who has the couple of body parts that need replaced. I will be nowhere near as picky however. It's possible it could end up gutted on a track powered by an lm7.

[@brianp5958]

Thanks for the tips. Lots of great info. Went over to American cars for past five or so years. Researching my next car and this reminds me I’m not ready to make the switch back yet. If my house wasn’t a money pit I’d be all over this tho. Keep the vids coming.

[@GKM5]

You're driving my dream car brother, thx for the tips, they'll go to good use. Waiting on the first upgrade to my f30 in the meantime 👍

[@ThicWhips]

Awesome!

[@BMWORKZ]

Great video and very informative. Seems like a very sorted E90 LCI M3 with all the common issues fixed for piece of mind. Looks amazing just being LCI and in white. Not too many other problems with the E90 platform. The rear diff might start to make noise at some point, the bearings tend to wear out at 130-140k miles. But easy fix these days with a new bearing kit.

[@jeffrandall4046]

Nice buyers guide…short and sweet, good job!

[@ridinginthewind2614]

How does a pre purchase inspection work do they let you take it to your shop for the inspection? I’m new to buying used and I’m looking to buy an e90 m3 real soon

[@outsideboy23]

same bro as my second car i never even drove the first one haha

[@Twovll]

These are some good tips

[@ThicWhips]

I agree. 🙌🏽

[@diesel_enduro]

Oh boy do I miss pre covid prices..🙄this car in 2022 with 71k miles is 40k

[@csboi]

Hey brother flashback but I am purchasing an E90 from the East Coast, driving it back to California. I'd like to know a couple of things: 1. Why you sell this one? 2. Would you be okay doing my rod bearings at your shop CES?

[@nickmacias9940]

Hey thic F30 - On doing a cold start, never ever high RPM this S65 V8 engine, BMW made rod and crank bearings "clearances" very, very TIGHT! So you can blow even new aluminum rod bearing if you get intothe habit of revving up a cold engine... Rule of thumb is always make sure the engine is up to tempeterature and oil is warm-hot... Next on S65 V8 engines the BMW recommends oil service every 10K miles, do not do this, change every 5K miles because the BMW recommended oil 10W-60 breaks down viscosity very fast and oil becomes "thin" burns up so you have high oil consumption - If I were you I would use Liqui Moly 2024 Synthoil Race Tech GT1 10W-60 and change out every 5K miles. (I am an AMSOIL Dealer telling you to use Liqui Moly because currently AMSOIL does not make oil for your car.)

[@dacrab1]

Great video! What do you think the best x-pipe and tune is for these? Will also pass NC inspection? Any experience with bimmer world x pipe and tune or AFe race cat x pipe? I have an 2008 e90 6sp 110k miles had it for 8yrs original clutch, rod bearings and still strong with clean Blackstone oil analysis... it’s my daily that I am retiring soon as I’m now past the extended warranty through 90k Also have a 2011 e90 6sp competition spec 28k miles all original... Other things to look out for beyond throttle actuators, rod bearings Steering angle sensor Wheel speed sensor Old battery... these are battery killers I have only got 5yrs max Oil seepage at the valve cover gasket is inevitable... replaced mine twice over 8 yrs and 110k miles Love these cars!

[@dino246gts]

great advice, so much detailed info, thanks

[@tham3rHD]

is the rod bearings issue a recyring thing , or after you do it the problem is solved permenantly ?

[@floydboyce274]

Wow clean e90!!!!!! Man I miss my e90 but my wallet don’t!! Lol! Great vid!

[@ryanwashere21]

There's a local who comes to our shop once awhile and has a E90 with 180k miles. No rod bearings or actuators. He tells me he just follows the maintenance. Though he tells me the parts he gets aren't from bmw. But otherwise he claims it's cheap as his old car. Just more time consuming to work on

[@lukeamanquah1885]

Hmmm interesting good to know

[@Assimilator1]

Some people get lucky, some go over 200k on original bearings, others blow with less than 50k :(

[@footbollpro]

I never liked white, but wow this just changed my mind.

[@Ken8989]

That's a clean modification

[@alexwalsh31]

Great video. And hey from England

[@Assimilator1]

Lots of good advice in this video 🙂. A few things though, valve cover gaskets leaking is not a sign of lack of maintenance (unless oil is pissing out! lol), sooner or later all of them will leak, the rubber gaskets harden over time (and heat cycling) and will shrink (this is common to all cars to varying degrees). Also corrosion and or paint flaking can cause them to leak. As for battery age, sorry but that's just rubbish, batteries will wear at different rates depending upon journey lengths and ambient temperatures etc. (The original battery on my old e46 330d for example, lasted 14-15 yrs!) It's probably worthwhile having the battery tested after 8 yrs old though, less if it's a low mileage car. On a different note, I bought my M3 just 1 month before this video, we bought ours at the right time!😁 (pure luck on my part, lol).

[@ThicWhips]

The title literally says buying tips and advice..that’s what I’m explaining in the video. Congrats on your first

[@Assimilator1]

@@ThicWhips yes I know, you've lost me with your reply 😉 You literally said in your video to add a comment if you'd missed something, so I have 🙂 Btw, you didn't finish your sentence " congrats on your first".....?

[@megaprimegamer1184]

Hey guys! Congrats. I’m looking at one as well. It’s in top condition. Extremely well taken care of but it’s 24k for 180k miles. Is it worth it? Manual transmission though. Bunch of improvements for drivability and looks but nothing major. Should I pull trigger?

[@Assimilator1]

@@megaprimegamer1184 what country are you in? Lol

[@justinwight2213]

How much did it cost to get the rod bearings done ! ???

[@rjsanders1981]

About $2,500

[@dorian_vlogs]

DCT is faster. I’ll keep mine auto on this one.

[@Apothas541]

Rod bearings upgraded and throttle actuators replaced. Everything else is a basic car inspection.

[@lukeamanquah1885]

V helpful thx bro

[@vtecboi18]

I was say stay away if A you cant aford it twice or if you cant fix it, they aren't bad to diy

[@newpath1tech]

Did you get durometer rating 60A, 70A, or 80A for your motor mounts? Which do you prefer? Any insights on the performance deferences?

[@ThicWhips]

I did not, I’ll do some research and see what I can find. But going by pure feeling, I love the new motor mounts. The car feels super stiff and connected.

[@rexoner2000]

Realistically you are scaring me out of buying it. The one I’m looking at is a white coupe that looks exactly like this one 80k miles 😐 likely needs bearings

[@lukeamanquah1885]

same like the ones I’m looking at are 100-125k miles and I’m about to graduate highschool so I’m afraid it’s going to be a money pit I cant afford

[@sheneedsyrruup]

@@lukeamanquah1885I would not recommend you get a car like this out of HS, especially if its your first. Speaking from experience. But never doubt yourself, you MAY be able to afford it.

[@lukeamanquah1885]

@@sheneedsyrruup Is it one of those cars that will need little things here and there often or if I get one that has a lot of maintenance records it would be set for a while?

[@LKG4MING1]

I’ve currently got a 4 series and considering looking at buying a e92. Would I regret it? As it’s older?

[@JonathanWeeks]

Having a binder for everything is a must for these cars. I have the same thing for my 135i

[@ThicWhips]

Absolutely man!

[@LehanBreytenbach]

will you able to afford this car if you make between 60-100k a year ?

[@megaprimegamer1184]

Bro. 60k is far away from 100k. Also depends if you’re single or married.

[@LehanBreytenbach]

@@megaprimegamer1184 Ahh yes a Reply So i'm making around 80k but after tax it's 61k but i will be enganged soon

[@LehanBreytenbach]

@@megaprimegamer1184 I Was looking to get a 370z and Slap n big single on it basicly the same engine size

[@megaprimegamer1184]

@@LehanBreytenbach lol 80k is pretty decent. Location? 80k in the west coast is not much. How much you expect to make in 3-5 years at your current job? Do you have to buy a home? You’re engaged. You’ll be married soon. For the fun of it and if you can find a deal under 30k I’d say go for it and sell it off once you have a kid cause there’s no way you’re using it after that haha.

[@LehanBreytenbach]

@@megaprimegamer1184 Nahh I'm a big car guy I'm in Australia Brisbane I got side Husltes aswell should make between 30-50k a year so i should be making around a 100k a year or just under but yeah i also gotta pay rent ect

[@markc7889]

Thank you for the video. I have been looking at E9xM3. May I know what the cost for the rod bearings was for you?

[@B58goBrr]

Depends on the shop can go from 2500-5000k

[@cesarandrade3033]

I’m trying to get one now, and the cheapest I found was 28,700 with 92k miles on it 😭😭😭

[@Assimilator1]

Yep, much more expensive now, did you buy 1 on the end?

[@Crabman141]

Are you still getting a second car?

[@ThicWhips]

Yup

[@rafaeldiaz2147]

Get a charger scat pack

[@Crabman141]

@@ThicWhips sick man. Love the M3. I have a 330i E90. Great cars

[@ThicWhips]

Miss me with that 😂

[@ThicWhips]

Awesome! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽

[@1ma4ighter]

lol, shops in south africa would do a pre purchase inspection for free

[@dubocupo8647]

Bro you can’t compare this to a twin turbo 6 shitter . You may as well go get yourstraight 6

[@PatrikHruska-mw1ot]

Pro tip: Buy a diesel with an M57d30 and you save yourself a lot of money.

[@StonebrookRecords]

Can you please make a video of the differences between LCI and Pre LCI

[@abandzz9281]

Different twilights and I-drive system

[@abandzz9281]

Tail lights*

[@billyhurst4319]

Beware if what ? you get your hands on an E92 consider yourself one of the luckiest people on the planet !

[@ThicWhips]

Lmao.

[@m5p944]

Unfortunately DCT? Dude, call yourself a lucky. It's superior to manual in every way. Specially with this high rpm engine.

[@abrahamg3354]

Unfortunately?!?! FORTUNATELY you have one of the top ten fastest shifting transmissions in the world. E92 M3 is a slug with manual.

[@ThicWhips]

I was being sarcastic 😉

[@JayFitNurse]

Why would you buy it twice lol.... my thing is if the car cost more than your annual income you can’t afford it lol

[@ThicWhips]

It’s a figure of speech. Lol

[@megaprimegamer1184]

More than your annual? Then the average car in an American road would be a 3 series.

[@JayFitNurse]

@@megaprimegamer1184 idk jay z said it... it sounded cool lmao...or something like if you can't buy it twice lmao...

[@castanonw]

The best BMW Ever made period

[@ThicWhips]

Agreed

[@Svendrys]

dont buy cars with msport package.. i know it looks better but those a most abused of young drivers..

[@ThicWhips]

Sorry, but that is ridiculous to assume all msport optioned cars are abused. Kids will beat on any car, regardless of msport or not. If you like the way it looks and you have a proper ppi done..buy the car. Worrying because it has an msport package and that appeals to younger kids, that may have beaten it..is silly

[@AlpineAlM3]

I have a 2011 E90 335i Msport that was previously owned by a 70 year old woman. Cleanest car I've ever bought.

[@sheneedsyrruup]

@@AlpineAlM3Granny got good taste

[@Ken8989]

HENDRICKS BMW

[@DadUsed2Skate]

I want an E93 so bad :(((

[@ThicWhips]

I love the e93!

[@jeffzahnd]

I got one this year and have been very happy with it! Dct and all !👍

[@DadUsed2Skate]

Jeff Zahnd I wish I could man! I will need a new daily soon but would love one of the e9x for a weekend car or fun car