You Won’t Buy Auction Cars Sight Unseen After This Video. Twin Turbo BMW Fail! (Fixed It Though)

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Many here on KZbin buy cars from the auction sight unseen. I've done this too but in this video, I show you why you shouldn't. I'll show you an M3 that I almost overpaid for and we fix a twin-turbo BMW that just came from the auction. It's a total basket case and in LegitStreetCars fashion, I break down the true cost of purchasing the BMW and what it took to fix it. I'm looking for a 335I with a manual and has to be a coupe. It can't be perfect or heavily modified. I prefer one that's cheap because it's broken or has high mileage. Basically, a car that I can make videos with. Email me at [e-mail]
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[@LegitStreetCars]

Would you guys rather see a budget build 335i or similar year M3? The M3 really can't be budget though.

[@nauszh919]

The M3 would be really nice

[@M8K2E9]

Of course a 335i....it's got some flaws but has HUGE potential....love to see one Alex

[@johnny02128]

E46 330i or e92 335i manual. I'm looking to find a decent one and would appreciate your insight 😁

[@xSP3CiiALx]

E92 big turbs

[@happyaccidents156]

335

[@Samcrac]

I can almost guarantee I will buy like 3 sight unseen auction cars in the next month after watching this video.

[@LegitStreetCars]

You aren't human.

[@alanaudi640]

LegitStreetCars 🤣🤣😂😅🤣

[@charlie1832]

Samcrac knowing you it’ll be like 13

[@joemendez197]

And none will ever see the finish line

[@kojotot3173]

Phaeton video when

[@MrWoodyBalto]

The upside of having to do those repairs and being all in at $9000 is you know what you have and you know it's sorted. You could spend $9000 and then find out it needs another $1000 or $1500 in repairs.

[@LJM2stepspain]

Yeah as a diy mechanic I'm on this side. Any car I'm interested in I'd change a bunch of stuff regardless of condition anyway - so may as well get one that needs some love vs paying retail and still having to do tons of maintenance

[@apachelives]

Its a BMW. It will need more than another $1500+ in a few months. It will never be sorted.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

German cars are way to expenssive and unreliable

[@tickl3m3vil]

Haha if you think being 9k into it will be sorted... think again. Unfortunately neglected bmw will constantly break. The bills will pile up, he will be 20k into it in no time. My advice is stay away from these, everybody i've heard and known has it problems with 335i's especially after boosting them

[@dave6933]

Chris Matej this is so wrong. Many idiots buy these cars and just immediately start banging off the limiter and start complaining when shit breaks. These cars aren’t cheap in comparison to say a toyota but they don’t have to be wallet breakers. The key is to fix things immediately, you can’t just ignore things on these cars. Next thing is to learn how to fix things yourself, $10k in repairs can easily become $3k if you diy. As an N54 owner (E92 6spd manual, alpine white on coral red) i’ve seen to many people buy cars with these engines and just immediately go with MHD. Fix the oil leaks, if it’s the original valve cover, replace it, the gasket and upgrade the PCV valve to kinda help with blowing out seals. Replace the coolant flange with an aluminum one, probably the water pump, thermo and some hoses. Install an oxwerkz crank seal plate. From there you should be fine if injectors are in working order/turbos aren’t blown. Even with all that stuff I mention (and if you buy brand new injectors/turbos) you could still be below $15k on these cars, which if you ask me is perfectly fine. These engines will run 200k+ with proper care, and not many cars are as fun 🤷🏻‍♂️ all about what you want out of your car and what you’re willing to do to make it happen.

[@JohnStax98]

Who in there right mind would bring a M3 to Jiffy lube!?

[@webfreakz]

I'm a euro-pleb and had never heard of that place, but looking at pictures on google it's exactly what I expected :P

[@Messier87_M87]

Lol

[@wernerdanler2742]

My dead granny can do a better job changing oil than they can!

[@houseofno]

I guarantee you if you can't change your own oil, you should not be buying out of warranty high-end luxury car brand vehicles. Replacement parts do NOT depreciate with the car.

[@tylercouture216]

@@webfreakz yea goofy lube

[@omgpk2133]

Jiffy lube should've bought him an engine then, it was their responsibility to due a basic PM service, if it was my shop and I ran into that situation where I left a drain plug out or loose and caused a car to lose all of its oil, id have my ass fired because the shop would've had to buy the guy an engine.

[@lengerer]

David Freeman I suspect the owner got paid out and jiffy sent car to auction

[@mexicanspec]

@@lengerer I doubt that. It is hard to prove the problem happened at the shop and not after the car left.

[@Alexander_l322]

Mexican Spec it can be proven that the car went for an oil change and left without any oil or it leaking or whatever.

[@fatturtleking]

@@mexicanspec A buddy has his oil changed at walmart and they completely forgot to put oil back in, Walmart ended up going thru insurance and my buddy got the full value for car

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

@@mexicanspec I'm pretty sure Jiffy has cameras outside you will see a trail of oil following the car now if they put the wrong oil and your motor blows that's a different story

[@MikeStavola]

I think it's hilarious how your friend immediately tore off the mufflers even before doing a tune-up. Priorities are straight, there.

[@MrTruthAddict]

I picked up one of these for 3k. It was a no start. Programmed the ECU and it fired right up. Sold it for 6k. Should have kept it. Super fun car

[@anthonyblacker8471]

Alex is a 'Legit' master at running an ad for the first HALF of his show.. great work man!!

[@Viggggggr]

He is a loser and I left. Dislike and flushed the video as he didn’t discourse it

[@aaronbritt2025]

I feel ya, Alex. I've been bitten a couple of times. I've learned that if an auction listing says, "runs and drives", there's about a 50% chance that it doesn't. Just recently, I bought a first gen Xterra for $800 from Copart because I need the engine, ECM and harness. I specifically looked for "runs and drives". When I went to pick it up, hooked up the jump box and nothing. Has a "difference of key" code, which means the NATS is killing the ignition. The key isn't a Nissan key, so there's no way it ever ran in their possession.

[@ffield12]

Doesn’t it make you feel good self diagnosing an issue rather then paying someone else? This IS great 👍

[@jaysonmercado8103]

When I bought mine I had to replace three major oil leaks . 1. Oil filter housing gasket leak that messed up my serpentine belt and hoses. 2. Valve cover gasket leak. 3. Oil pan gasket. Other things I had to fix . Leaking water pump and thermostat. Serpentine belt and pulleys. Spark plugs. I had to replace like four hoses. I Had all my vacuum lines replaced also. You can order everything from fcp euro with lifetime warranty. After all that I had a solid car

[@dan_6915]

Km ? Like 200.000 ?

[@jaysonmercado8103]

I bought it with 146,000 miles , clean title

[@tickl3m3vil]

Yeah i had the same oil leaks on my e46... newer models same problems lol

[@jaysonmercado8103]

Chris Matej yea these cars require a lot of maintenance but they are fun to drive.

[@anaestereo810]

I took care myself of the oil cooler and valve cover gasket oil leaks...the oil pan gasket is brutal if you have an xdrive (aka awd), the front k-member is in the way, and drive axels need off...cause off that, most aging BMWs leave a mark where parked.

[@houseofno]

There was a high pressure fuel pump recall on these cars. I recommend checking to see if the recall replacement was done. These are not conventional fuel pumps. These are high pressure pumps that cost THOUSANDS of dollars. See if the BMW will replace these at no charge.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks!

[@SamAbraham]

They’re about $470-$500 on FCP Euro with lifetime warranty. Easy to change and should probably be changed at this point regardless of if the recall was done or not

[@Alejo__]

Samuel Abraham but why would you pay out of pocket when its bmws fault for putting that garbage fuel pump on that car? Thats why they do recalls to fix their problems

[@SamAbraham]

Hector Alejandro Vargas Oh of course! Wasn’t discounting what you said, was just adding on that even if it’s not covered by the recall it’s not a huge issue. I know my 2009 didn’t have the recall but it still went bad haha

[@johnamydaniel]

Thousands of dollars??? Haha. Maybe on your planet.

[@avdude3]

Can we talk about that White Caprice in the background?!? Damn that's clean.

[@koachk5360]

Yes, finally N54 content! I started watching your videos some years ago when you only had a few followers and at the time I owned a 580rwhp/550rwtq 335i. So I’m looking forward to your N54 content!!

[@koachk5360]

Eric Pratt 11.2 @ 129mph (Dragy data) on the street with street tires and a 2nd gear launch. 1.96 sec 60 foot. Def at least a high 10’s car with some stickies and on the track.

[@koachk5360]

Eric Pratt 60-130mph in 7.35 secs

[@jamesmedina2062]

Koach K thats hella fast and useful for cruising. But were there any headaches or was it pretty reliable?

[@egardner5978]

I love/hate BMW's solely cause of maintenance and have been burnt by the auctions. Good luck and Godspeed to you and Austin and Samcrac.

[@jamesjames3525]

Totally agree, what a nightmare.

[@papa_pt]

Anyone with an n54 will tell you this is one of the last engines you want to get sight unseen lol

[@OneMonster]

Exactly.

[@Tdriver1205]

Tis True...

[@paulsimpson8990]

Except that they all have the same issues so it’s predictable what the issues will be! Aside from the normal issues they are very well designed and robust engines that seem to be able to handle 650+hp without changing any internals, I can’t think of many other engines that fall into that category!

[@papa_pt]

@@paulsimpson8990 true it's more the accessories around it, vacuum lines and the GASKETS. I love the n54 it's a great engine with lots of character

[@Tdriver1205]

Also keep the AFR'S proper and they'll make real good dependable power.

[@JHillNC]

Another satisfying watch. One of the things I love about this channel is it's honesty in errors made in buying used auction cars. And of course having The Master fix them is a cool thing to watch. Bravo!

[@kingevanek]

I bought a $700 335i on copart a few months ago. Been a great car

[@ashishpatel350]

Labour and parts would have gotten him an m3 of that generation

[@Aardvark49]

A wrecked one maybe. An E90/E92 M3 in decent shape will be a lot more money. That S65 V8 has well documented problems with throttle actuators and rod bearings. That engine also has famously poor fuel mileage.

[@Jasshands1]

And a rod bearing headache

[@Rick2010100]

The problem with the M3 is that they mostly have been driven by sporty driver and have much more tear and wear.

[@ashishpatel350]

@@Jasshands1 it's not that expensive to fix. Rod bearings and the throttle bodies are the worst issues with it.

[@7477238]

Yeah but it would still need a ton of work so the cost would have been even more especially if the rod bearings have not been replaced. You gotta think ahead when it comes to purchasing a car because maintaining it is the other half of the battle.

[@OGPedXing]

I love my 2007 e90 335i. Sedan with manual trans... ultimate sleeper family car. Sort of annoying to work on but very reliable if you keep up with normal maintenance. Only major unanticipated repair was replacing the alternator. Also a cracked coolant hose, the plastic one at the top of the rad. Fixed it in a parking lot in 5 minutes with 8 bucks of stuff.

[@NocturnalJunkie]

Great sleeper, yes... but not quite ultimate. The E61 535i flies a pinch further under the radar due to being a wagon. ;) The E90 is still one of the best bang for bucks overall. Performance, comfort, decent fuel and reliability as well as aged quite well over time. =)

[@RoloPoops]

They made that coolant hose so overly complicated for no reason. Why did it have to be 3 pieces for?

[@OGPedXing]

@@RoloPoops right? I thought at first because of space reasons but I made some normal hose fit there no problem. The fix is about 100 times more reliable than the original.

[@bimmahe9014]

There was a recall on the blower fan, double check if they took care, I had a 335xi, I sold it before the recall got taken care of, I did make sure who bought the vehicle was informed and he took care of it once the parts came in. Supposedly the fan wiring would turn hot and cause the car to catch on fire. Double check on that. Much love and support

[@hellobooom]

I would never buy anything used sight unseen., especially not a turbocharged BMW

[@jamesjames3525]

You a very wise man. From a guy that went down that road already. The only thing that I found down there was near bankruptcy .I ended up working to keep this thing alive. Not worth it.

[@goclunker]

I have a 335i sight seen. Its a piece of crp on a good day!!

[@djsonicc]

For a second I thought I clicked on Hoovie's videos lol

[@attilamorvai]

Thank you for beeing honest about the cars and purchase, and show the real life stories, not only the succesful ones!! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@moocow2172]

this was a successful one you fool, it worked except some minor issues

[@racerboy2212]

Great clip...good information, nice fix. Even if you’d bought a sorted 335, some of these things might still be needing correction so I think it all worked out for the best.

[@alexarias44]

Do a 335i instead, although I like the M3 more it’s such a pain with throttle actuators, vanos pump, rod bearings. The N54 can make about 750whp on the stock block. The only thing you have to worry about is the pistons, they’re cast. The rest of the internals are forged, throw a set of pistons in it and shoot for 900+. Stock turbos are going to max out at around 19-20psi. Should put you in the mid 400swhp range. Make sure it’s manual also, the stock automatic transmission can’t really go over 400hp, it’ll be a ticking time bomb.

[@vojvoda-draza]

Swapping pistons?? Now that's what I wanna see on this channel!

[@gt1r]

335i is a mess on track / in corners. Has open diff, and shitty suspension geometry from factory. The M3 of the same generation really only has two major flaws, rod bearings & throttle actuators. While the N54 eats belts, has wastegate rattle, could have blown turbos, etc. Not to mention that if you ever want the car to handle properly you’d have to install an LSD & M3 front suspension geometry (control arms, etc)

[@standyourground9973]

@@gt1r The M-sport suspension is workable on the track, they're sprung pretty stiff. The open diff is the achilles heel of the whole thing, it can be hard to get the power down outta the corners with the one tire fire

[@paulrobert2249]

And also forged rods.

[@paulrobert2249]

@@gt1r Entire m3 front end is less than $1000 for everything. Add some poly rear subframe bushings and it'll tune up that handling nicely.

[@Messier87_M87]

I love learning the engineering behind different car brands. I just purchased my first European car (Audi) and im pretty suprised at the engineering and technology it has.

[@wernerdanler2742]

Good luck with that. My A6 2.7 biturbo was in the shop more than on the road. Get an extended warranty on it.

[@Messier87_M87]

@@wernerdanler2742 It's a brand new 2020 with 300 miles so hopefully ill be good for a while. Knock on wood.....lol

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@Messier87_M87 good on you. The only way to buy a German car. When the warranty runs out, trade it for another new one. I actually liked my A6, just couldn't live with it.

[@Messier87_M87]

@@wernerdanler2742 Yeah i really like the A6 and A4 but i ended up buying an A3 S-Line final edition cause it was pretty cheap.

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@Messier87_M87 Cool. Remember, warrantys start with the date of manufacture, not the date you bought it so you can end up a few months short on that. With 300 miles on it, sounds like a demo. Take care.

[@gerekappo]

I really like when people like you make videos like this. good, quality content, explained easely to everyone.

[@b00st3d92]

Without fully watching this video I can probably see that the things that need to be changed or replaced on this 335 are Turbos, high pressure fuel pump, Injectors need to be upgraded to index 12s, water pump, power steering fluid change, oil filter housing gasket, valve cover, three free recalls that need to be done which can be done at any BMW dealership which are blower motor wiring, airbag module, battery cable. All in all might as well upgrade the turbos or go single turbo get the index 12 injectors along with BMP port injection and plug the head ports along with a stage III plus fuel system with dual Walbro 450 bucketless pumps, VRSF 7.5” race intercooler, VRSF charge pipe, M3/4 coilpacks, M3 front control arms and rear end.

[@peterpavlidakey8343]

He needs to replace the charge pipe as those go bad all the time and crack as they are plastic. $100 The coolant system tends to go hot so coolant boost. $10 Oil cooler thermostat lower temp or oil cooler thermostat bypass (FTP or BMS) $20-25 The N54 has the carbon build up so a oil catch can helps. Also a nice flush in the motor does good and switch from the factory 5w-30 to 5w40 or 0w-40. The hydraulic lifters like a thicker oil and helps with temperature control. Most shops use Motul 8100 x-cess. The car is great, has a few cheap design issues. Too much plastic on some parts, and the injectors or fuel pump, but most of it will run very hard and well once sorted. Best of luck with the repairs and build

[@paulsimpson8990]

Peter Pavlidakey the 07 charge pipe is stronger than the later models, I am running 17psi on stock, no issues.

[@moonshinefuel]

A long as you have a garage or good place to work on these generation bmw's it's good, not being able to do your own work not good.

[@jamesjames3525]

It also helps if you have an idea, as to what to do.

[@robhughes8516]

Everyone can do their own work if they want to, all the info to do pretty much anything to/on these cars is out there all you need is the desire to learn.

[@cjlomax2156]

Nice purchase .. I have a e93, she was a basket case as well. The initial maintenance is always expensive but once you get it sorted she'll be nicely done. Awesome deal on the injectors - that usually sets you back about 1.5K at a minimum. Hint - get an old laptop and install INPA and INSTA with a K-DCAN cable to get deeper into the problem codes and coding. Awesome post BTW!!

[@pabloemms]

As always Alex, honest and great to watch.

[@athalc]

Alex on doing 335i injectors after doing cdi injectors- "zzzzzz...."

[@LegitStreetCars]

Haha, that's hilarious

[@yogamon]

Why not try any injector cleaner to see if that fixes the bad injector? Like redline si-1, techron or bg 44k? Aren't you about low cost repair??

[@chrismccarthy284]

BMW’s automatically flag themselves when theres a milage inconsistency. Its called the “Tamper dot”. I knew it had legit milage before you plugged the carly app in, solely from seeing the dash board. Do a quick search of the whole Tamper Dot thing, its actually pretty interesting!!

[@peterm3861]

Well you can't really trust in that little light, people are smart enough to take care of that, too...

[@GstarCurtis]

The tamper dot just means one of the 3 boxes show incorrect mileage, you can just change all of them to the ''new'' mileage.

[@chaunceywilliams8405]

Own a 1995 BMW 525i manual 5 speed. With 128.000. So far no major problems. Really fun car to drive. Enjoy your channel Alex. Look forward every week to your posts. Cheers

[@leekay07]

As a former owner of a 335xi and I once had 4 failed diagnoses from BMW dealers. I took it home in November one day and pulled it apart and spent 3 days brake fluid shop vac barrel cleaning brushes and i cleaned my intake valves to fix the boost starvation.

[@alexandermartincausey7333]

There's 2 types of BMWs. Ones that need work now, and ones that need work soon. Better to buy the cheaper cars that need work now so you can just do it and you know where you are. If you buy the more expensive perfect one, 6 months later you might have to sell out $1500 and you're worse off in the end.

[@jamesjames3525]

SO MANY YOUNG FOLKS FIND THAT OUT THE HARD WAY. MOST OF THE TIME ITS TOO LATE.

[@moocow2172]

tell my friends this all the time. noone listens, seen top price cars with wrong engines, temporary fixes, extensive hidden rust etc, buy a wreck get a wreck, fix it, buy the ritz, get the shits be less rich lol

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I've been using Carly for over a year and it is the best OBD dongle / coder on the market.

[@johnschmidt7126]

I have one to give away because it has been fairly useless to me. It reads codes but doesn't code anything beyond that. I have tried it on my Q3, 2001 and 2002 e39 540i, and D3 S8.

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

@@johnschmidt7126 wdym it doesnt code? Is it broken?

[@johnschmidt7126]

@@user-fl2ug7sr3t No clue. I have given up on it and went and bought a Foxwell one to hold me over. Maybe my cars are too old or too new or something. Would have thought that with a 2020 Q3 it would work but, nope.

[@richardprice7763]

Love the E92...really miss my 2011 330d manual, the torque was phenomenal...

[@AllanPalmes]

Love that you're local (to me). I see that boosted launch at Waukegan and Lake. :)

[@dan_6915]

Americans: Driving stick Europe: What the hell is even that?

[@Hotlog69]

Americans: Driving stick Europe: "That's illegal!"

[@stardogMLB]

Sadly all new cars in the US are auto now.

[@andy5392]

@@stardogMLB honestly man auto cars are just more relaxing to drive. Where im from auto cars are way way more expensive (i used to drive an 04 merc e240 and it was the most enjoyable car i have driven). maybe my dislike for manual has to do with having a manual motorbike too xD

[@RyanBurnsRed]

@@stardogMLB no not all of them. A manual comes standard for the WRX. With the auto transmission being a $2K option. Dodge also gives manual options for their chargers/challengers and Ford does for the mustang

[@ruskibruski]

Ryan BurnsRed not on the chargers

[@natking1u1z99]

I haven't resubbed for my carly BMW but I'm glad the company included the ability to search the codes via the app. It was a pain searching for codes online, most I found had the factory standard format where Carly used a different format for displaying codes.

[@710Garage]

great video. i have really been thinking about jumping into auction buys, but this video has made me think again... great content! i really want a newer mustang for my channel so I guess ill just wait for the one I cant live without and try my luck!

[@rgs4x]

There is a reason it is at the auction.

[@jamesjames3525]

....and it's usually because it's half broken...

[@caralho5237]

Usually either the owner is financially irresponsible and bought a car he cant afford or the car is broken

[@zakkrick]

When you buy a auction car, you’re buying other people’s problems. If you like to fix cars then go for it.

[@fubarexress6359]

Great pitch btw! Most effective way to sell is to show how it’s practical and useful to you customer base.

[@BTSyaya]

Been following you for a year or two now, and love your videos. I’ve owned my N54 135i for 5 years. They are fucking great motors. 99% of the issues are stupid easy to fix and pretty cheap. Super fun fucking cars. Overall not a good drag car but a fun street/highway pull car for sure.

[@lamboferruccio]

Modern BMW’s make great projects for the DIY’ers, for those who can’t turn a wrench stick to leasing

[@prezidentjeff]

Agreed 100%

[@Elniniss]

It just sucks you need a lot of special tools to work on them

[@jamesjames3525]

Not as easy as people make it look. It's not just the tools, that cost a bomb to buy, the cars are actually very complex, too much electronic staff that constantly breaks, and as they age they tent to leak from everywhere.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

Same could be said for Audi's.

[@aliwarraich5332]

So there is not a single German reliable car?

[@NONo443]

18:30 is that the fyeah spec R32 in the background?

[@khalidmuhammad4408]

Great video! I was eyeballing the e53 x5 in the background 👀😂

[@larryzeldin7561]

This is why I started leasing my BMWs starting in 06 after a few e36s and two e39 540s. My first lease was actually a 07 335i sedan with the sport pack. 40k problem free miles besides the high pressure fuel pump that was a known problem. It was basically ticking time bomb and it went at around 16k miles... I hit a pothole and I lost power steering... I forgot what one had to do with another though. 335i coupes and sedans were one hell of a car,when BMW announced it I knew I had to have it and I love sleeper sedans so it was perfect for me in 07... it was a badass car then and still is.

[@apoco_lips9957]

You heard it hear first, GTFO of copart. Everything is so overpriced recently in part because of all the noobs trying to get in on the action. Let the market cool of for a while at least, dealers are desperate to restock their inventory too so prices are insane, I have seen so many cars with salvage titles go for clean title retail or more

[@Messier87_M87]

Wow that's ridiculous! Too many copart rebuild videos on YT and they're catching on.

[@instasingingvids3529]

This is very true right now. Especially with corona going around too

[@ruskibruski]

Very true everyone wants a project to work on during corona virus season so they have been marking up the prices big time

[@savage5466]

For real! It’s pissing me off. Can’t win shit cause everyone is playing these cars up the ass. 3 years ago I bought a 2013 wrx with 27,000 miles for 4,500 bucks and now they don’t go much cheaper than 6,000 for one with 60,000 miles

[@samuelm370]

Check Facebook market place next year. It was say, "project car lost interest my loss your gain"

[@jasonclark1802]

21:15 Austin there's no way yours is going to be faster Me 😉😁 just watch this space E92 335i over 600rwhp on legit Street cars in the future 👌😂

[@wadeburgan1574]

I'm glad Austin works where he does so that he can save big on the body and paint. Cool car though. Have fun with it.

[@1sloE92]

I have a E92 BMW 335i equipped with the N54 and the 6 speed manual. It’s titanium silver with Coral Red interior. Love the E chassis.

[@jedgarleighton4940]

I had similar experience with jiffy lube, I declined services they “recommended”, then found out my car was damaged badly after one oil change with them! Evil people and evil business practice!

[@jamesjames3525]

They should not be allowed to trade, if that's what they do.

[@philbrutsche8928]

As much as anything else, I feel like this is a condemnation of Jiffy Lube!

[@billolsen4360]

Once worked in a mechanic's shop where the owner drank too much to pay attention to what was happening in the shop. He hired a 15yo kid to do oil changes...on about the 4th car the kid did, he drained the engine, poured 4 quarts of engine oil into the transmission, collected money from the customer & off the customer drove. An hour later, here comes that same Subaru behind a tow truck. Our insurance company had a big ol' payout to do on that one.

[@sbscars]

Jiffy Lube did this exact same thing to me about 8 years ago on my 06 Mazda3, which the engine then proceeded to spin a rod bearing. Almost tossed the block through their front doors, but thought better of it. 3 months later that location went out of business. I feel like i won that battle truthfully.

[@jamesjames3525]

They got their money, what do they care, Jiffy Lube doesn't sound like a great outfit.

[@discusthrowerstate]

Woot woot! I love the Saturday morning uploads!!

[@dan_6915]

Whoa! You're back in time, breh! It's evening 8:02 pm on my side of the rock Place your bet on Chicago Bulls ! At noon they'll win the game. I saw that earlier.

[@rammphillips3002]

When I was young, I got up early Sat morning to watch cartoons, ... Now days, I get up Sat mornings to watch Alex Palmeri! Wonderfully enjoyable video, Alex and Austin! Thanks!

[@thomasdavis1149]

“We cleared the codes” on start up “no check engine light” are you joking

[@justiceodueze2897]

It’s a ploy to recommend the bs “scam tool” these automotive youtubers use

[@chrishanson530]

Hahahaha that's definitely not how it is in real life. In real life you have to clear the engine maintenance code through the odometer

[@davidleung1340]

“We cleared the codes” on start up “no check engine light” are you joking

[@cruiserhog1]

never go full BMW

[@billolsen4360]

You can put your mechanic's daughter through Harvard Medical School if you keep a BMW M for 14 years.

[@Jeff-uq7iu]

Once out of warranty no thanks

[@nakedbandit]

It's deja vu of when Sam brought you the Bimmer that he was given for free. Alex, the MB/AMG guru, is also now a BMW whisperer.

[@225TTuned]

Ive owned modded raced N54’s for 10yrs. N54 was my first bmw. Id say injectors, coils, valve cover gasket, OF house gasket, lpfp, water pump all doesnt matter who the owner was these things just go bad as the mileage rolls. Cant beat em for the money! I would like a SC’d e9x m3 someday for the engine sounds :)

[@DavidTseng92]

Is that another E55 AMG Wagon I see in the background at 12:19 ?

[@LegitStreetCars]

Maybe

[@joeyscleaninglady2877]

@@LegitStreetCars 335D manual tranny swap

[@DavidTseng92]

Next video: I Just Bought Another E55 Wagon With A Unique History at an auction.

[@ModelA]

To heck with the AMG... I spotted a 1970 Dodge Charger in there!

[@jackreacher9452]

Love the channel but I have a question. Why do you guys buy from auctions? I buy fix and flip cars for a decent living. I only purchase from private owners. No bidders no fees. The owner is right there can ask all the questions. You can see where they live how they live. All for pennies on the dollar. Why unknown auction cars??

[@LegitStreetCars]

I do that too. The auctions just have a ton of variety and we do need broken stuff for content

[@Alexander_l322]

You get some great deals at auction and maybe you find things wouldn’t usually. Private sales are still good but you get a lot of time wasters and people who lie or just won’t let the car go cheap. Both can be Sketchy and a lot of fun too.

[@jamesjames3525]

It looks great on screen.

[@TwentytenS4B8]

The answer is simple, they are looking for broken cars to get channel content. Where's the content for a video on a well maintained car? If you want a broken car, the auction is the way to get one.

[@FredwardC]

I had the exact same jiffy lube no oil blown motor experience but it was Meineke and my A6...lesson learned there.

[@yttocs5ooo]

Love my n52 e90, great daily that I bought broken and fixed for cheap.

[@WarpedPerception]

Only if Carly said 2 millon actual miles and 116k on the ODO.... Lol

[@LegitStreetCars]

Dude that'd be crazy!

[@WarpedPerception]

@@LegitStreetCars lol... Just a thought that would have been really funny.

[@iosonogerva1989]

Just check any used dealership car in Italy and you will get similar results. Every car has 120k km, used by grandma to go groceries and church here.

[@Alexander_l322]

Andrea Florini but really owned by the mafia and has shot rear suspension from having the first owner in the trunk 🤣🤷🏼

[@iosonogerva1989]

@@Alexander_l322 More like leased to a sales rep for 3 years with 300k km and 3 accidents, but i know it's less interesting 😂. The mafia is more likely the middle man in the transaction.

[@besicm1]

Should of replaced those injector o rings and decouplers. This wont end well in the long run

[@somenutjob]

Yeah he also soaked the coils in fuel when he pulled the HP fuel lines

[@henriquelobianco6536]

That white R32 in the background!! Wow!

[@prkrp]

Got so excited when I saw he was working on this

[@kevinbarry71]

That's how you know you are dealing with a child; before he fixes anything, makes the exhaust louder

[@austinvernier3608]

Sometimes you’re waiting on shipping to finish repairs and you just start on other stuff. Not denying I’m a child, because I absolutely am.

[@TheJeracuda]

I really hope that the previous owner Sued Jiffy Lube for their mistake

[@jamesjames3525]

I believe he would if he could.

[@PongbyAtari]

I love your videos well it just goes to show starting with a more well taken care of vehicle will give you a better end result without all the money & time invested.

[@chadriddle3517]

Love the bmw content !!! Especially the 335i I want one exactly like that one

[@ttuclint]

Who the hell takes an M3 to Jiffy Lube?

[@dawidczerniak5177]

It’s not about buying it at auction... it’s because it’s BMW

[@ArtemDzhadzha]

I bought the very same 335i but black in 2016 with 86k miles on it. I was lucky, the car was well maintained with no issues. I started doing a lot of preventive maintenance and then tuned to stage 2 (downpipes, charge pipe with Tial BOV, MHD flash, Eldor coils, etc.). Now I know a lot about this particular model and this engine. If I were you I'd definitely replace both turbos with a new one with an upgraded wastegate, that is the only way to get rid of rattle and low boost. I'd spend $1.2k for a new set of injectors (index 12), it worth it. I wouldn't change only the gasket but rather change the whole valve cover, it's plastic and may easily crack very soon. I'd also replace the oil filter cap which also cracks often and the coolant tank. And of course, the water pump, if it was already replaced at around 60-80k then it means you'd better replace it again now. HPFP should have been replaced by BMW on these models, but low pressure pumps also often fail. If you plan to make more boost I'd recommend you replace the chain, you'll have to replace the gasket so why not replace the chain.

[@andydeciccio]

I bought a used 2007 328xi, wagon, 6-speed manual in 2016 for CDN$13,500. It had the sport package consisting of different steering wheel, nicer seats and staggered wheels/tires, 205 front and 225 rears, like the 335is had. Great car, all wheel drive, really good on gas but it was a pig on repairs! Cost me $5k in 2 years of ownership. I sold it out of desperation but it was a pretty rare car. In the Canadian market, you couldn't get a 335 wagon. Then, they stopped with the manuals, too. I miss it, but I don't miss the repair bills! If it had the 335 engine, maybe I would have kept it, despite the repairs.

[@cali2468]

Not sure why people buy these cars when they're such a piece of junk even with low mileage. 🤔

[@ws6705]

content. they make their money back over several times with the revenue from youtube

[@sorooshab]

you don't know what you are talking about, N54 engines are very reliable and they make very good power

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

@@sorooshab it's a BMW, Brake My Wallet

[@TR850]

It is very interesting to read the different comments to these vids. When I buy a car, I usually intend to keep it for a while. A while can mean 10 years or 25+ years. You can guess, I do not buy many cars. When I buy a car, the most important part is that the body is in immaculate condition. I always take my paint thickness gauge. All technical components including the entire engine can always be replaced, but you cannot replace the OEM paint job. Well, you can, but it is not going to be OEM then. Second interesting thing is to read all that stuff about repairs on German cars. I never had German cars until I moved to the US (in fact in Germany I only had Swedish cars). In the US I was not able to find some good examples of Swedish cars. I tried to buy domestic US, but that just was not possible due to the crappy interiors! Not sure whether it is the poor quality of the US interiors (check the previous vid with escalade door cover!!!) or people being reckless. In the US you pretty much seem to have to buy German to get a reasonable interior in a used car (or maybe Swedish, but I was not successful at that). Otherwise it is all totally worn out (or was already horrible when new in the first place!).

[@xSP3CiiALx]

I'v had an '09 E92 from 72k miles > 106k miles now. During this time, needed to do water pump/thermostat, valve cover gasket, plugs/coils, oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket, rear main seal, and charge pipe replacement (aftermarket). Not including regular maintenance like oil changes, brakes, tires, belts, etc. Throw on some mods like exhaust, charge pipe + BOV, intake, and you can make some real race car noises.

[@infidel335]

I had a 2009 335i X-drive manual coupe with Burger Motorsports JB5 piggy back computer, dual cone intakes, muffler delete, and VRSF intercooler (factory intercooler heat soaks quickly). That car was probably making in the neighborhood of 400whp and maybe 430lb/ft of torque. It was an absolute rocket! I'd recommend a 2008-2010 as those had the twin turbo N54 and not the single turbo N55. The 2007 model year had some engine management issues that made it less desirable.

[@matreyia]

My e93 335i is ultra clean and better than showroom/factory. Zero issues, all replaced and renewed or upgraded parts from m3 suspension, m3 bushings, Propulsive Dynamics upgraded transmission, M Factory LSD, M Performance rear brakes, Rotora 6 piston fronts, Wagner EVo 3 intercooler, port injections Precision Raceworks coils, flex fuel, BMP metal intake manifold, and Pure Stage 2 High Flows... making 700WHP. Flawless breath taking power.

[@aussietaipan8700]

Iv'e been watching your channel since I saw the white AMG63 sedan about a year ago. I love that car and I want ti get one myself some day soon. I'm invested in the share market since the C virus issue and my shares are so far up 50%, enough to purchase a nice one with less than 50,000 Klms on the clock. But I'll wait a bit longer as I expect at least a 100% + profit from the shares. Great channel from Australia.

[@ZeroD86]

I got the carly a while back for my M2 and i spent like 2-3 hours just having fun with all the things you can do with it.

[@Schnitzer325ci]

E46 M3 Turbo pls or checkout Driftworks M5 Conversion. I genuinely believe you have the knowledge and skill to make it happen. Major build series right there!

[@koachk5360]

Please get one!!! 😀 You can def do a budget build on this and have a ton of fun. There’s a new good cheap upgraded turbo option. 19T’s for about $1000.

[@alexanderfields4172]

GREAT VIDEO!!!! I LOVE THE E92/3! i have one so i am biased.

[@hitardo]

Long, but awesome video! Cheers 👍

[@twilson1973]

Nice job with the diagnosis.

[@64maxpower]

I'm impressed how good you are

[@Regamaster]

In my opinion this channel deserves +1M subs by now

[@djmjr77]

I had a JB4 on my 07 335i, makes a huge difference over stock for about 400 bucks!

[@trashpanda314]

Damn that's a pretty high speed little plug and play with the app. I'm doing some research on them right now and I think this video convinced me to pull the trigger on one. Thanks brohammer.

[@arthurglazier5954]

Stick and that color combo is hard to find, and those M3 wheels are a plus. I think he got a ok deal. 335i are good cars if you know what your doing. I have had my 09 335i for 8 years tuned.

[@BapedRacon]

The boost pressure low for me was due to the tune it had and my waste gate rattle issue that didn’t allow boost to build it. Had the waste gates re-adjusted and the rattling stopped and boosted without that check engine light anymore. Sometimes this gets by-passed by people when trying to figure it out.

[@laithalnatour6340]

I’ve been driving one as a daily for the past year fbo I love the car best bang for the buck car

[@realbadtech9318]

I daily'd a 2012 335i coupe for 2 years, when that mod bug hits you it doesn't stop with these cars! Alex if you're modifying it where you're ultimately going to run into a wall is the high pressure fuel pump. I think the guys making 5-800ish on the N54 end up running meth or port injection. I've heard a lot of good things about Doc Racing so check out their single turbo kits if you're planning to go crazy. I think the go-to for a fast daily 500ish for an upgraded turbo is Pure Turbos