Watch this FIRST before buying a BMW E92 M3 | Tips BEFORE you buy!

First and foremost, this is NOT a video to scare you out of buying one of these awesome cars. What's not to love about a RWD, NA V8, M3 (manual in my case). I believe the E9X platform M3 will only continue to rise in popularity (and cost to purchase). NOW is the time to get your hands on one, keep it, and build it!.... in my opinion.
If you're on the fence about purchasing one, my goal here is to provide some insight from my experience and hopefully help you make a better buying decision. I absolutely LOVE this M3. Good luck, and let me know in the comments if you do buy one, and if this video helped you!
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[@gregs8685]

Love the e92 M3. Best M car ever. Looks spectacular on the 18” gunmetal wheels.

[@legacydriven]

Thanks! Appreciate it 👊🏼

[@crilize]

thank you for this video very informative

[@legacydriven]

Glad it was helpful! You’re welcome

[@theblacksmith93]

Nice M3 love the grey on grey combo. I have an M3 myself and this video is very concise. Thanks and looking forward to more m3 content

[@legacydriven]

Thanks! I appreciate it 👊🏼 more content coming soon!

[@cavantrent170]

Just picked up my e92 comp 60k miles. thanksfully, RB was done but had to do brake pads, rotors, trans fuild, coolant, oil, brake fuild, battery, TA, VC. Now gonna look into my sway bars and endlinks thanks to the video! Very informative!

[@legacydriven]

Congrats on the E92! What spec?? Glad the video helped you 🤝 and yeah, definitely check the suspension parts 👍🏼

[@e92oreo68]

Hes gonna get the eventurii intake forrrr sureee haha grreat video!

[@legacydriven]

Haha thanks! And I can neither confirm nor deny the intake choice 🤓

[@JVSKRR-is7qr]

While you changing your valve cover gasket change the Vanos covers also.

[@legacydriven]

Great recommendation 👍🏼 thank you

[@JAMA1998]

It would have been a good idea to replace the vanos covers while doing the valve cover gaskets. The factory plastic covers get brittle and can unclip.

[@legacydriven]

Absolutely, agreed 👍🏼 there are a few additional items I want to address moving forward. I appreciate the input 👊🏼

[@iamshevanel]

I'm on my 2nd E9x m3, first.being a 2008 E92 6MT w/ CF roof that i bought with 44k miles....once the maintenance is up to date these cars run like a top. These cars are undervalued when compared to other M cars imo.

[@legacydriven]

Oh nice! Yeah maintenance is definitely key to keeping these M cars at peak performance levels. That’s super important for anyone wanting to buy one. And I agree, they are undervalued!

[@jorgemorales2386]

I just got a 2011 E92 M3 with 33k manual! … like you said.. first is maintenance.. then mods.. following!!!

[@legacydriven]

Awesome! 33k is super low miles. Wow 😮 nice find. Absolutely, maintenance before mods is the correct way to get these cars to optimal running condition for the long term (in my opinion). Especially if you want to minimize any potential issues. Thanks for the support!! 🤝

[@ltakallen]

A proper warm up routine is the key! Don’t exceed 3K RPM until the oil light says “Yes”, then RIP IT! I have a2011 E 93 Alpine and I’m Happy!

[@legacydriven]

Proper warm up procedure is certainly critical to longevity! I agree 👍🏼

[@Sacrifice-Paid]

How long is the warm up process?

[@legacydriven]

@@Sacrifice-Paid Depending on ambient temps it could 8-10 minutes or 15-20 minutes I’ve seen. I personally don’t drive until the engine temp gauge climbs out of the “cold” which is generally 1/4 way to optimal temp. Once passed that 1/4 mark I’ll drive easy (low throttle input and low rpm) until fully warmed to optimal temp then rev it out. (Just make sure your tires, brakes, etc are all warm as well depending on driving conditions) 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Sacrifice-Paid]

@@legacydriven mmm, interesting, sounds like if I was to invest in buying an E92 M3, it’d have to sit on my drive for at least 5-10 mins b4 going anywhere, which would be a tad irritating, I’ve currently got an E92, but a 2011 330 m sport, auto….., and I’m certainly not 1 of those that just turns the car on then drives, that annoys me when others do that, I say to them, would u get out of bed and run, no u wouldn’t, cos you’d injure yourself, so why do that to ur car 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@legacydriven]

Haha great analogy! Yeah everything in life generally needs a brief warm up 😆👊🏼 Also, yeah having to let the car warm up for several minutes can sometimes be a bit of a frustration but I always remind people that this is a performance vehicle so it needs more attention and heat to perform optimally. 99% of the time it doesn’t bother me. I just start it up and let it idle for 5-8 minutes then head out if the temp gauge shows ready

[@GerardoHernandezF87M2]

The crank hub issue with the s55 is nowhere near as frequent as the s65 bearings, try again

[@legacydriven]

Sure. I was just offering general references for the audience to keep in mind when looking for their next M car. That’s all 👍🏼

[@nitramh24]

Nice! I did the valve stem seals on my E90 and it went from burning a quart of oil per 800 miles, to nothing!! What are the valve stem seals like on the M3?

[@legacydriven]

Oh wow! Yeah I bet it did burn through oil that fast. I had a similar oil consumption issue on a previous car. Keeping the engine seals maintained is critical to longevity

[@user-cc7rz8zb8x]

i own an e93 335i comming from an e46 325ci theyre not horrible to own but they do have issues at times

[@legacydriven]

Awesome! And yes, these M cars (especially the older one now) need attention to maintain them properly. If so, they’ll treat you right 🫡

[@DaveJMcGarry]

These cars will hold value. Service book stamps are everything to keep those prices up. Non service history will proper drop the value for resale. Would you buy an E9X M3 with little service history?

[@legacydriven]

Definitely. This car with a stack of Mx records as mentioned, so I wasn’t too hesitant in this buy. I track everything I do so this build will certainly hold its value (although I have no intention of selling anytime soon)

[@DaveJMcGarry]

@@legacydriven Addictive cars are they not lol. Track cars i get. Nice one mate.

[@legacydriven]

@@DaveJMcGarryAbsolutely! I love this car. Such a fun chassis

[@user-wf2yq7mb6y]

buy it - 100%

[@legacydriven]

🙌🏼