BMW M3 Review (E46) - M3s Pt.1 

Dang!! How many miles?

@@TheSamRSS less than 20K, haha

Nick woooww how haha. Nice congrats. That thing is worth a fortune.

@@user-dd5kx5md5o M3 or basic 3 series

@@blackjesus6910 M3

The 2008 335i coupe looks good to me

Ritchie Figueroa better than the e39, but the e92 m3 is better than the 335

+CALISUPERSPORT Yea... He has shit taste in color

I have thus car in the same color.. it is called metallic grey and is the best color of all the colors, maybe except blue.... can't believe he said boring. maybe he wants something that pops out like red.

Toan Pham yeah too me it looks awesome. You can get some wicked contrasts with certain colored mods too

I have a Graphite Grey Metallic and it's very very rare and I've meet seen another one. It's amazing and I get compliments everyday mostly from women who have no clue this car is 9 years old.

Mark Halvorsen yeah it looks awesome IMO

WarthDader74 Ikr?

***** What?

I know right

that's what that means.

***** Ok, that was a new one.

💯💯I hope when I meet one of my hero the mercy I won't be disappointed

Turner Motorsports and Pelican Parts can help you a lot. And Bimmerforums.

I have an 05 mystic blue with a bit over 15, 600 miles.

@@chejlr wow 15.000 on the clock, I have a 05 with 105, 000 now I have done 15,000 in 3 years.

@@lincoln132003 It still feels, looks, smells like it just came off the showroom.

Well not a well taken care of interior that one! Might be a reason they dont really like it :)

I was shocked to see how much lower quality the materials are in the US e46. I have one in the UK and all the materials are completely different and much higher quality, it looks like a completely different car!

@@logan86123 Same here, and even on our used marked, never seen those problems I see in american videos, maybe it's materials or it's weather conditions (being parked in the sun days on out? heavy humidity and huge temperatures?) Even those with 250k miles and above both in France and Germany aren't in those conditions.

haha yeah it's so annoying

+cruzer97100 haha yeah it's so anoyying

Preston Joslin haha yeah it's so annoying

It triggered by OCD.

Ruined the whole shoot 😂

Did you trade it at the dealership?

@@javierjimenez3627 Yes I did. I traded it for the '06. I kept the '06 until Feb of this year (2022). Now I'm in a Jag F Type R. I hope it stands up as well.

@@willmcphaul6658 i hope one day being able to afford one and use it for what it was made, drive and enjoy

Exactly! I've been driving SMG for two years and love it. It takes months of daily driving before you truly understand it. People think it's automatic where you get in and go but it has a learning curve.

you guys must both be gay.

We here I've owned the car 2 years now and like the SMG, especially the launch control. When the pump does go out I'll convert it into manual but only then.

I agree with that and I won't argue with that logic, but honestly, no matter how great or advanced the SMG, it's still no manual, I like the SMG, but my heart still says manual, just my opinion, same way with Porsche's PDK, it is one of the greatest transmissions made, but I still prefer manual because that's what makes a car more of a driver's vehicle, and of course, a manual has less problems for that matter.

Marc Wikina Because I'm different? And took the time to learn something properly? Don't get me wrong, manual is cool and all, but they're becoming obsolete. Don't be so narrow-minded, makes you look dumb.

That’s so Cliche

Yes, CSL SMG program is just so much better

Second to none... The BMW M3 E46....

Got an e46 320 diesel few weeks ago.. I'm 22, and I can get insurance through my dad.. Thank god for that. Else I'd be paying more insurance than the cost of the car :p

Got an M3 shipped from my home town Lyon , France to US . No regret . Origin engine , modified exhaust ... the sound is unbelievable . I have had for 12 years . Loved it , my daughter is driving right now , it's real manual , no SMG .

Mily R I want to get an e46 for my channel for my young subscribers. I want a car that is REALISTIC for them to get young. This means a car that a 19 year old can afford while living alone AND saving money each month. Is this car it? What about getting a lemon? I'd be afraid it breaks down

Carlyle's Picks It's an old BMW so inevitably things will break, this is very much expected and should be factored into ownership of such cars. Thankfully these cars have also been around long enough that genuine parts can be sourced through many channels at very good rates and your local independent garage will be able to fit them at very good labour rates. the same goes for servicing. Take for example an Inspection 2 on the E46 M3. This service is quite lengthy and requires valve clearance to be done. As such a BMW dealer or franchised garage might charge you around the £700 mark or more. I have a local indy that's very knowledgeable and gives friendly 1to1 advice. He charges £550. So shop around, find that indy garage you never knew about in your town and price up common failure components from places like EuroCarParts and drive happy in the knowledge that should something go wrong, it won't cost an arm and leg to fix :)

Good to hear your thoughts, Mark! Yes, the SMG is a definitely a "you can get used to it" gearbox, we're just much happier with the manual in this car. Cool to hear from you!

Nah SMG sucks