We Bought a CRASHED M3 - It's WORSE Than We Thought

We bought this BMW M3 from an online auction and it’s much worse than we thought.
We’re trying to buy and sell our way up to a supercar from £15,000. And in this new series, the rules are simple. It has to be either a Ferrari or Lamborghini that is no older than Callum and I, so 1994 is the oldest we can go. No R8s, no 911s and no Maseratis. IF we do it, we actually get to keep it.
We’d only seen the M3 in pictures, so it was time to see it for the first time.
We stopped poking around so that we could get the car off the truck and into the workshop. Unfortunately, that wasn’t that easy.
Before we’d had a proper look, I spotted something interesting
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[@fidget2030]

I really wish they had continued this series, either as a parts car or something else. The trade up challenge would have been real fun to follow

[@tenaciousdnut]

Jesus, if that's not the epitome of "parts car", I don't know what is. Seeing as E46's are like lego, you could probably buy an estate and use all the M3 parts to make an M3 wagon. Providing it's done right, you might make some money, and would be an interesting watch. Would be a far easier than repairing all that bodywork, at least.

[@owenporter1472]

As much as I wana see em scramble to restore this, the m3 wagon is a cool idea.

[@DennisH22A]

YES. E46 m3 wagon with a whole m3 drivetrain not just engine swap

[@rqlk]

All I’ve ever done with cars is change oil and air filter and rotate tires and I was also thinking they would use it as a parts car

[@6208ccm]

Damn an m3 Wagon 🔥🔥🔥

[@Noriegha67]

Listen to this comment!

[@argatar]

It's clearly a parts car though. Could probably get 20k if you guys part it out completely.

[@AWOL_ODST]

Exactly what I was thinking. Flip the parts and your in profit territory. Otherwise I think this will be the one and only car they buy 😬

[@RightLadd]

He’s literally saying that some of the parts like the bonnet and boot lid are in great condition and worth a shit tonne yet the won’t just strip it and sell it???? I like the idea of the series but it just doesn’t make sense

[@oaga71625e]

20k? You sure ??

[@DaleSteel]

20k? Your on the loopy juice boy.

[@silasmayes7954]

Was going to say this exactly this car is easily worth quite a bit parted out.

[@ABatesy]

That does look like it’s uneconomical to repair unfortunately. But I do like the idea of using the parts to swap over to a touring 🤔

[@Koziolrh]

I'd part it out, make some profit if those good parts are genuine, make a video out of it and move on to the next step with a new car. Makes perfect sense to me!

[@pigeonpoo1823]

The unopened air freshener is worth at least 50p

[@benpenguin7382]

4 months gone by and still no second video... Something tells me they have realised it's a lot of work

[@jonnyronnyroker]

If this wasn't sold on for a loss I would be very surprised!

[@benpenguin7382]

@@jonnyronnyroker there’s not actually that much to do it’s all quite easily done in a day or two, I’ve worked on much worse and had it on the road in a day but it’s only possible if you have the knowledge, skills and determination. But yes any work done past this point will most likely be a loss considering a road worthy 46 m3 can be picked up for around £6-7000

[@erickvega1863]

Glad I’m not the only one thinking that

[@ashieman4534]

now 8 months...

[@benpenguin7382]

@@ashieman4534 I’d have had this built back up, running, driving, resprayed and sold on in 8 months

[@HRM.H]

Wrecked cars CAN be a great deal. I once parted out a firedamaged Porsche 911 with some mates , we more than doubled our money.

[@ku8721]

I was just coming down to say why not strip it and part it? Much easier, and more importantly the profit margin is WAY higher!

[@tpiski]

@@ku8721 Very simple. The real money is coming from content. And repairing up then selling the car means more content, more views. That is the point. The whole project is a tool for that.

[@Excludos]

Fire damage (depending on the severity of course) can be much easier to fix than a crashed car. Once the chassis is bent, you're in for a world of pain. The ridiculous amount of rust on this one is just the icing on the turd cake

[@ku8721]

@@tpiski Yes I DO agree that watching someone strip a car for parts wouldn't be very entertaining. And while I don't know the monetary setup of KZbin I will say the easier and more profitable path for the regular man would be to part it out and make way more money back. But yes I'm looking forward to watching them go crazy trying to fix this thing. And in the end are they adding the KZbin money to getting to the supercar??? If not then the fastest way to the goal is stripping and parting cars like that out, not fixing and selling.

[@thijmenboonstra4974]

Damnn, das dan wel echt een goeie deal geweest

[@kilianortmann9979]

Nice car, just needs a chassis swap I guess.

[@michelvanbriemen3459]

Agreed. And a panel swap, bonnet swap, engine swap, wheel swap, fuel tank swap, probably a transmission swap as well, oh yeah and a fuel filler cap.

[@MisoElEven]

@@michelvanbriemen3459 So..buy an e46 coupe with healthy bodywork and suspension parts... and just swap internals and nice parts of this car in there + add some coilovers :D

[@jaromirr7720]

That’s what I’m thinking too, plonk the entire driveline into another chassis. Resale value might not be all that though, bc it technically no longer is an M3, as you’d use a non M chassis. This driveline in a touring or compact chassis though… cream 👌

[@MisoElEven]

@@jaromirr7720 The compact looks shite though :D

[@grahamhaynes7658]

@@MisoElEven just the M3 widebody panels make it expensive,my neighbour sold a clean 320ci for less than £500.

[@fourutubez7294]

You missed a very important part.... another m3 that you can swap the 'cool' bits onto and the shell goes to the scrappy.

[@kherkeem]

This would be an amazing series. Please continue

[@CarlosGarcia-ze6rt]

This car is definitely not worth repairing😅 but seeing the bright side… if you strip it and sell it by parts you can regain the money spent, maybe even make some money, and you also get to do some cool videos😂

[@TedSchoenling]

no no no,,,, part it out and call it a day. that will never be a 15K car

[@TheSacuLlp]

It's been almost 4 months now.. What happened to that car???

[@lordjuvenile9068]

At this point just part it out lol. Engine, hood, and interior could prob make more than 8k.

[@swecreations]

You really need to part this out, repairing it will never end up being worth it

[@schrodingerscat8621]

The key to success is knowing when it’s time to change direction. Now is that time.

[@frederickontour1478]

Awesome series, you guys should 100% part it and sell the parts or fit them to a wagon to create an epic M3 wagon!

[@Dyna1One]

So... what happened? It's been 8 months

[@Patriiiiick]

They were insane to think they could have salvaged something from this, apart from just selling the parts.

[@Dyna1One]

Yeahh, I just wish they posted an update on the project, there's a separate playlist for the 15k to supercar "series" and it never got an ep.2 @@Patriiiiick

[@ewwiott9599]

Hope they don’t forget about this series it seems really interesting

[@refreshing_ac6371]

Great idea for a series! You can tell Richard was thinking “what’ve you gotten me into” 😂 Gonna be very interesting to watch a car that might normally be left for dead be brought back. Good luck! Maybe we can get the final super car vs the super killer Subie at the end of both series 🤔

[@monkeylordofdoom14]

You guys are giving me mad old school Top Gear vibes and I love it! The content, the bros causing Havok and ripping into eachother and fantastic filming and editing! I'm so stoked for this series! 🔥

[@laurensstaeren5195]

this channel is like a revival of the old car shows on tv and I love it! keep it up!

[@viperion_nz]

Welp I guess this got chucked in the too hard basket lol

[@andyyube]

Buy another E46 and swap all the good bits in :) it would also be a great learning experience, besides a good watch. Maybe you can even make some profit!

[@MrCanadianGoof]

SO excited for this series! Good luck fellas!!

[@hamednorouzi6970]

Probably not the best idea buying a car from copart unseen 😅 and probably best to sell the M3 for parts you’d get 15-20k!! might not be best content for the channel but I’m sure you guys will make it entertaining because it’s going to be hard to sell it for 20k when it’s recorded category-S

[@Joe-bk3qw]

What a great looking project car. Good luck guys

[@DigitalicaEG]

I wonder if they’ll ever go back to this one, seems like they didn’t follow through

[@Ducky22]

Yeah I hope so

[@corbuvesma3842]

Thinks it’s dead in the water

[@kraikkonen05]

Where is the rest of this ti see if they actually complete it

[@JanTonovski]

This is going to be a very cool new series!

[@davidyoung6495]

please continue this series i was so excited for it

[@sevikl]

I think you can save some on parts, which won't be used anyway. Corner lights for example.

[@chetan.sharan]

you guys are doing a phenomenal job!! keep up the good work.

[@mavricxx]

I really hope they can bring this baby back to life! I love seeing iconic cars brought back from the grave back to life and on the road again.

[@ognjenvlahovic3195]

Where is next episode

[@AdityaKh]

I'm pumped for this series. Keep it going.

[@BarbequeFreak]

You guys are putting out some banger content lately

[@ashleygentle6501]

😂Banger indeed!

[@therealkinghimself]

Good luck mate this is going to be a hell of a ride

[@acerimmer8338]

God you guys are so much better than Donut (and others). Similar series ideas but much more enjoyable. Y'all are just normal blokes I'd have a drink with. Those other guys are insufferable. Hope this channel blows up soon!

[@HernanPastenes]

Donut's videos are like edited by an 8 y/o and "body movements" by a 12 y/o

[@shr2000]

Donut media were so good before they were acquired by Recurrent. After that they went down. Hi Low is the only thing holding me from unsubscribing them.

[@Kinon_4]

@@shr2000 what is Recurrent?

[@miletinic920]

What a guy

[@shr2000]

@@Kinon_4 its a digital media company.

[@jimdicko1483]

Found the channel recently. Proper projects. Proper content. Subaru and m3 series’s: KZbin at its best. Best car channel out there 👍🏼

[@keyonkalphat3068]

Would to see more of this series can't wait 🔥

[@jonnywhelbourn]

Loved this episode. More of this type of content please!!

[@JohnCharb87]

Nice a new series. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@whatmowbras6634]

Always brings a smile to my face when I see a Video from these guys

[@NixonYusa]

Looking forward into the series, hope it builds up into getting a more modern supercar. Though the way I see it, it would probably be more profitable to just dismantle the parts and sell it.

[@agusfi8121]

please bring back these project, would be amazing,

[@cavemanindustries5102]

Agree with everyone else. That chassis is toast. Parts car transfer! Blown engine, no rust meets short shifter and yellow valve covers.

[@mistreku]

please make these episodes longer, maybe half an hour?

[@caio5987]

Oh no that would be the worst thing

[@CupraRoemu]

that's a super interesting challenge. I'm looking forward to a lot of this🤩

[@oscarsands1237]

This is a realy cool and unique project, love this

[@realdamageboy]

Thank You for something fresh and interesting!

[@tajmisquitta3536]

Is a video of this car coming back in any future videos?

[@nathanwork3703]

Great idea, great video, good luck lads.

[@laboratoryrack6488]

Excited about the new series. I just wish you guys finished the yellow Subaru before starting a new one.

[@christopherdubrul7165]

They did. They posted an episode is coming Tuesday

[@xSt3aLtHxSnIpEz]

Having just completed my subframe reinforcement and complete restoration from underneath, I have both the feeling of smugness and sympathy, because it’s a vile job 😂

[@ACDC1998Zippo]

I would scrap the shell and transfer the good bits onto another shell. Possibly a touring shell? Bits like the bootlid would be an easy sell in the case of you guys building an e 46 m3 touring.

[@AlexCapi]

It hurts to see such a perfect car in that state

[@WeirdNeville]

Given the structural issues and damage I'd reshell that. Find an m3 with a blown engine, transfer across the drivetrain, sell the high value bits like bonnet, boot and ITBs. I reckon that's the only way you come out of this in the black.

[@merlinwymann2958]

so excited about the project

[@callumw8719]

That’s got to be a breaker, beyond saving😂

[@manuelight]

yes, another matt armstrong type channel! im excited

[@newagetemplar6100]

I’d scrap it and re shell , but hey that would be too easy and make boating content . Sills on these are a horrible job and ye ol jacking point will have gone too . Pity it’s not a 36 as I’ve got 5 shells for bits 😇 . Always a pleasure to watch your content and I just subscribed 🇬🇧👍

[@wontonii232]

Oh shit this is an amazing premise for a series. SO excited for this one!

[@hakmedolarinde8183]

Ngl. One of the best groups on utube in my opinion

[@phillbozz853]

Great series

[@DavidFernandez-sc5ws]

I love this channel. Hilarious.

[@smartin2174]

Just sell it in parts, that will make a lot more money.

[@slimedev4920]

The "neeh" in the intro clips was amazing

[@felixm.8910]

I'm with a few other comments here and think that this would be a nice part-donator for an m3 touring-build

[@Leon_George]

This is, new....? I've never heard of this idea before, I've heard of stories with paperclips, but this... really cool.

[@reliantrailways]

Lovely new project

[@raikovimb2434]

Please do more of this series, seems like you have forgotten it.

[@AndrewDRSWilliamson]

Awesome so looking forward to this series. This isn't top gear. It's a modern version and it's funnier.

[@roary0075]

I think the best bet would be to buy an e46 estate that has a solid chassis and put all them parts on it…

[@pistonsmile]

I’m also interested in the Europa behind 😊

[@seankaine2411]

I swear this is my favorite channel showing love from the United states

[@lordarvenar8723]

What´s the old red car on the Lift in the background? I would really like to see a project about that

[@jckblck]

Next Episode we break the car for parts. Literally not worth saving. ETA, just seen this was two months ago with no follow up... M3 wagon it.

[@tom.wassell]

Im sure this was binned on a trackday this summer? Personally id either break it, use it as a donor for another E46 to sell as a rep, or buy a kitcar/Westfield style thing to take all the parts.

[@Akotski-ys9rr]

“Tell us what happened to this car” is every auction buyers question

[@PaddyBoy644]

🏈 in the rear 1/4 panel and start pumping it up, should pop out pretty easily.

[@mariosnikolaou5212]

Nice video.

[@sir__vasilis]

And now i cannot wait for the next episode

[@siraff4461]

If that strut tower is 1.5mm out now just imagine how far out it is once you put a strut bar on it that isn't bent like a banana. Come on lads. I'm all for this but that thing is toast and really should be scrapped.

[@shona5512]

Get a good E46 Touring for a base, swap the driveline and suspension into it. You have to replace a sill and quarter on this car anyway.. may as well just replace two quarters on the Wagon and make it cooler than this car. I bet it'll cost less too.

[@Ligster123]

Be good to see mat Armstrong get involved with you guys!

[@sebastiangandi3641]

i wouldnt buy that even if i found the money on the ground....but.... Im excited for this series

[@ChrisBLong]

According the MOT check site, and assuming the S80 NSE reg hasn't been transferred to another BMW 3-series, it's got a valid MOT until August 2023, so that's something. It passed its MOT in August this year so must have been crashed fairly recently.

[@Tminus89]

E46😍 Awesome project

[@anneoreddy4900]

Part 2 pls

[@Biglenton]

Probably worth more money if you break it for parts. I know someone who would have the carbon roof and you can have his silver grey roof in the deal

[@nobodyshero200]

This is awesome!!!!

[@TheSidwysDrftr]

Lmao I was just watching DRIVETRIBE’s restoration series for their jaguars, what timing!

[@tonyjones7372]

i' m hooked.

[@JMANN_2005]

What happend to the mx5 from ages ago?

[@alekseykuleshov111]

Oooohhh my goood. Im so super fucking exited about every fucking video on this channel. I dont even understand why

[@TheBiscuitsandGravy]

As a young millennial I look forward to following this series until I retire...and then continuing to follow it. Part it out and start with some other weird car, there's easily 8-10k in parts in that wreck. Make some funny episodes of the issues you have selling parts to people, no one wants to watch this thing get rebuilt. Maybe trade it for some weird vehicle like a Lagonda. There's a reason people who do videos on in depth rebuilds involving bodywork and rust repair don't have a lot of views. It's painful, expensive, takes forever, and doesn't make good content. I'm looking forward to more subi vs supercar, the inevitable blown EJ, and more wrenches to the face when you swap another used EJ in.

[@Catbattle]

OOoooh new series

[@PROcrastiDRIVESVofficial]

I think just getting another E46 2 door for all the main structural and chassis bits would be more economical.

[@gunchaLV]

Rear quarter can be pulled out by PDR specialist.