I Just Found the Best BMW to Buy 

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never thought i’d hear scotty saying something good about a BMW 😂

As a BMW fan, I totally agree with Scotty on this one. These old naturally aspirated straight-6 BMWs were far better in almost every sense than the vast majority of new ones, particularly in terms of reliability. And even when something breaks down, the cost of repair is still relatively cheap due to simpler engineering.

A manual on that thing would be lovely.

E36 one of the best looking cars ever made

3:22 wow, Tennessee really cleared the whole road for Scotty 😂😂

M50, M52 and M54 are the best BMW engine, and combined with the E36's compact body makes it a pleasure to drive.

Ive had 9 of these now, from a 318i, 323is, 325is, 328i, and a 95 dakar yellow m3 coupe which I daily drive right now and love. These inline 6's are BULLETPROOF, affordable, easy to maintain and modify, and parts can be found everywhere in junkyards and damn near everything is interchangeable. Transmissions are solid as hell too, everyone says the obd1 325 getrag transmissions suck but ive never had issues with any, and the 96+ZF transmissions are strong asf and in a bunch of other BMW's. Diff is bulletproof minus the front bolt that always breaks (once you start to really race and beat these cars) but honestly its the best bang for your buck fun all around platform. But prices are starting to go up because everyone is just realizing now how good they are lol.

I've had a 1995 325i convertible. I regret selling it. Great car! Fun to drive.

I had an E46, besides many electrical issues it was a great “zippy little machine” as Scotty would say

The old straight 6’s were awesome engines but the cooling systems were definitely the weak point

e36 bmw"s were Bullet proof I've owned 3 of them, e46 and up are money pits oh the good ole days

I’ve had 2 E36’s now and I love them, I buy them for under $1,500. I run them to the ground then scrap them but god do I love driving them, so much fun, smooth engine, and solid handling!

We need someone honest like Scotty for President 🇺🇸

This ones an oddity. I had a 94 in 2000/2001. They were known rust buckets here in the UK. The only good thing I could say about it, when it stalled out at traffics lights, which it did regularly, I could put my feet through the holes in the rusted away floor and push it along like Fred Flintstone without getting out.

Scotty can you do a drive in your 94 celica thanks. We’d love to see you drive it.

Glad to see my 93 325is hard top coupe with 142500 miles getting some love from the Scotty (close enough) . Been a great car for me. Still drives like dream and you are right on about the drive train in these cars. Bullet proof (almost)

We all know you love beamers but can’t recommend em to ppl. Used to have that car, been waiting years for you to review the e36 chassis

Scotty, the amount of content you put out is amazing. Thank you

Most honest straight forward RU-vid mechanic i have followed so far on here. You are amazing Scotty 👏 great sense of humor when it comes to.the truth. Lol God bless.

"But this is a 94" 😂

I regret owning an 03 ram

In the UK, I did 250,00 miles in my 1987 straight six 7 series, had it 7 years and sold it running really well. Zero problems apart from a new exhaust.

These videos from Tennessee are amazing! I love the calm quiet environment while he shows off amazing cars and fixes them too!

I've always thought that BMW's were no where near as bad as Scotty sometimes says. I have a 2006 325xi (e90) 6 speed manual with 165k miles, runs great , fun to drive. Have had few problems with it. Everything he said about those i6 BMW motors is true.

Had two of these, love em. Bought both for less than 750cad, both 5 SPD convertibles.

I miss my 94 BMW 318i. Great MPG, solid, and smooth. Hydro locked and engine ceased. Think I’ll look around for another one.

I've driven the BMW's and Benz's from that era. I noticed a lot of them are kinda dogs down low in the rpm's but when your on the highways and you stomp on it they get right up and go. It makes sense cause they were built with the Autobahn in mind. They would be great cars for cross country travel no doubt. Thanks so much as always for sharing scotty

I have a 2010 BMW 320i sedan. It's one of the most reliable modern BMWs. I am not having any major problem with it yet until now. I hope that it stays that reliable for more years!

Scotty didn't forget to remind us again about his wife's Lexus he got for his wife for 3 grands with 60,000 miles.

The Old BMWs are such a beauty. I hope Tennessee is treating you well Scotty‼️

Value so smart..plus your a great person. Glad your so down to earth. Like your new house.

some of us are just like Scotty, why ? Im his age and learned how to repair all my own cars since 16 yrs old. So up till today I can rebuild my own motor, and Im a painting contractor. This comes over not wanting to tow a car to a repair shop that see’s you as a sap needing them for any price they quote you caus your stuck with them. Taking risks in life diving into your own repairs gives a sense of pride and immense confidence in your abilities. Take the risk of doing major repairs at home ( love youtube videos and those who share their expertise). My first rebuild of my 1985 Honda CRX motor was without help. It was the high fuel model and worth keeping. We are like Scotty because connecting with your car on this level allows you to self diagnose problems on the spot, even while traveling . Why wouldnt you want to know about your cars mechanical workings. Repair shops hate people like me, they detect Im asking questions they would rather not answer so they can inflate the quote. I know too much now, so I end up doing repairs to my own vehicle that most shops dont do anyway. Most shops do simple repairs, they arent into rebuilding motors. Start with a vehicle that is a second car you buy just to experiment on while you have a backup car. Learn something. Some of this stuff isnt that difficult, it just takes guts to try. My last repair was my 2000 Ford E250 intake manifold and gasket. It looked daunting to see all the stuff that needed to be removed before you get the manifold off. I did watch a video, but it was hard to see the steps he took to remove his manifold. Reason I did this work, the van isnt worth that much to pay 1,000 for a shop to do it, just as you do more and more of these repairs, your vehicle becomes reliable more and more that you do it yourself. Any other van might have too many problems on the horizon you cant forsee. After 10 yrs of ownership and my own buildup of repairs, Im confident so much more in this vans longevity. So when you think Scotty is cheap, that has nothing to do with it. New cars are expensive to buy, Id rather see less mechanically inclined people to lease less expensive cars and upgrade them every 3 years. You can lease for 185.00 per month a car like a VW Jetta, never pay for repairs and drive a new car so often.

My grandma had a 93 325i sedan, loved that car!!!!!!

Always looking forward to your video uploads🙂

Good afternoon Scotty! Keep up the great videos!

As I said in another video of yours, E36 BMWs are the best! I got 450k miles before the interior started falling apart. This is before they started adding all the extra crap that makes the car less reliable and they weigh less (by 1k pounds). As long as you do the maintenance these things last forever!

Scotty knows his stuff. Even if youre rich never buy new its a rip off

I daily a 1996 pre facelift e36 328i - in my ownership I’ve put 54,000km on it, that’s in the last 2.5 years! There have been a few things I’ve down in my ownership like the clutch kit to a single mass one, brakes and oil changes / flushes. The cooling system had been replaced entirely by the last owner. This is the 5th car I have ever owned and while 200,000km motors sit on the market for $700 I’ve found my daily. This car has shown me day in day out what proper engineering leaves you with. A reliable investment! 😄 362,000km in the dash as of last night. Cheers Scotty - glad you made another e36 post!

Scotty you are a legend ,you tell things for what they really are, amazing!

I own a 318Ti, 1998. Love it, very reliable. Amazing fuel economy. Hatchback is handy too!

Next Video....Never Buy A 1000 dollar convertible BMW in red.

Had a 1974 BMW 525, when I was in West Germany in the US Army, back in the early '80's. That was a great car. Cornered on rails. I imagine, that the straight 6 engine in that '94 325 is a direct descendant of the one in my car. It was a smooth runner.

My favorite bimmer! Drove a friends one, about 6 years ago, same model and color, what a car! Excellent trasmission and engine, it was a pleasure to drive it around in a gorgeous Cape Cod summer day 😀👍🏼

I had a bmw e30 m3 bought it for $1200 and sold it for $23,500 years later I enjoyed that car so much I know I know I’m so stupid for selling it

Damnit not the E36 tax is going to be stronger.

Always great information such as how to diagnose a transmission that has gone out. Enjoyed your review of the BMW. The 94’s and the model preceding this current model that are slightly more square shaped are my favorite convertibles.

Great video, I drive the 1997 328ic, I fix it my self and parts are plentiful as are youtube videos on how to fix it. I gave up 19 years on 2 Toyotas for the BMW!

My 2005 330ci has 233k miles. Still going strong! :D

Scotty what do you think about the older 1991 Mercedes Benz 190e! With the 2.3 engine?

Props for doing this video, Scotty.

Old BMW straight-6 cars were still relatively simple to work on. I had a '94 E34 model 540i as my first car, loved it, but it was a V8 and couldn't fix simple power steering stuff without lifting the motor. I loved the power of the V8 but envied the simplicity of the I-6.

Beautiful car. Just like my '95 Hellrot 325is.

Woah! That’s surprising!

Yep, I bought a 1999 BMW E36 328IC for $2k and the first thing I did was upgrade all the cooling system components since they are known for issues. I swapped all plastic parts to aftermarket stainless steel and aluminum parts. I have had zero trouble. I even swapped out my fading plastic headlights with glass headlights with the angel eys halo rings for safety. Older BMWs are very dependable as long as you maintain them and know what parts should be proactively upgraded.

I had an 87 325e when I was 17 back in high school. Awesome cars

No matter where Scotty goes, his customers cars have leaves filling the under hood area. And he stopped on the main road for his acceleration test, collisions galore behind him for sure

Those 6 strait are one of the best motors BimmerN53

Scotty, I have a 95 318i convertible 5 speed manual and I concur with everything you said. I do have an idle situation, so she runs a little rough when parked, but on the road, it's smooth. I put a new top on it and no more leaks.

Always with the great vids Scotty much luv 🤙🏼

Is this rare version with turn signals installed?

i got my first car a couple months ago a 2001 325i standard transmission with sports package for $500, granted it had 200,000 miles on it but most everything was in near mint condition, still runs beautifully

See I totally agree with you on this Scotty, it is the exact same thing with the older Mercedes Benz. Those things were built indestructible and there are many that are out there with 300,000 to 500,000 miles on them. Great video and thanks for what you do Scotty!

Good job Scotty explaining that BMWs for the old ones like you said are good cars . As always good infoscary thank you always appreciate you Cynthia Medina

About that hissing sound when you use the brakes, is your mother-in-law with you when this happens?

Does it have a Toyota engine?🤔

Just got a 318is coupe 1993, manual gearbox! Love it

i miss that car, i worked as a mechanic back in 2015 and my boss gave me the 93 318is 5speed as a gift for working hard. It broke down so i donated it to cars for kids, i miss that car deeply, i have dreams about it ever since. Mine was a manual!

Hell officially froze over!

Beautiful find Scotty

Looks like you have made yourself right at home in your new digs. Glad things are going well.

Scotty is the type of guy to rev up his engine

I remember when car leasing first started the selling point was and still is, you can drive a new luxury car every 3 years. Reality of leasing is it sucks money out of your pocket so you can look like good driving a car you can't afford. It's better to buy a 2 or 3 year old luxury car.

Had a 93 325i for years. Besides the cooling problems was great. Changed the head in a driveway at -5c. We bonded

Wow can you believe a good review on BMW Scotty you are versatile!

*slaps the only good BMW* Scotty: this baby can fit a lot of MILES on it!

Scotty I love you ❤️😘

Coupe E36 owner here. Absolutely PURRS, blast to drive, and extremely reliable daily. Can't have chosen a better first car 😎

I love my 1996 328i convertible. Manual with the hardtop, still looks fresh today.

I want to buy for my first car a BMW e36 convertible like this they are pretty good

Ive got my 2nd 'straight-6' BMW.... 320i.... 16 year old wagon. Fast as F%&K.

I've had a 2005 BMW 330Ci Convertible for nine years....everyday I drive it feels like a brand new day....Welcome to Tennessee, I'm your Kentucky neighbor!!!

Best reviews on RU-vid! 👍

Scotty would you recommend replacing the automatic transmission fluid in this BMW or would that be a huge mistake? Comments welcome! Thanks

Lmao he was just stopped on the road 😂

Bought my E36 325i new in 94. Drove it until I bought my 2008 535i E60. Gave the 325i to my brother. I had just replaced the original clutch. Had put about 180K miles on it.

I had a 97 328is Calypso Red color-shifting paint and 5 manual was my fave car ever to this day.

Scotty is getting fun cars now!

Good afternoon Scotty!

Finally! Scotty, my second car was an e36 318i and I absolutely fell in love until it was totaled by my neighbor, but now I'm 24 years old and have a 328i 150k miles just swapped transmissions, engine has no leaks, supplies plenty of comfortable power and a pleasant sound and superb cornering, odds are I will always own one of these 90s 3 series!

A few miles down the road from me now in Louisville. Great area your in now, a move up!

Who is this ? Where’s the real Scotty Kilmer ? The Scotty I know would never talk any good about BMW

5:59 who is that dude in the background?😂

great video !

Spot on scotty! The 80 and 90s were the best decades for BMW ! They started playing the planned obsolescence game starting with the E60 til present....

why does he keep going back to Huston every time he starts the video.

But panzer tanks were unreliable 😂

Scotty, greetings from NJ.!! Good luck in TN. Big fan, cause of you I can’t wait for next year to bring back the Kia I’m leasing and go and buy me a used Sienna. The Sportage isn’t working for me with 3 small kids. By the way, when I got the Kia Sportage zero miles, at about 700 miles the transmission got stuck in the 4th gear. I don’t think I’ll ever think about buying or leasing one of those things again.

Scotty, I have a 90 325ci that my wife used to drive and when she wanted an SUV stopped driving it. They were well made back then and pretty fast for the day. Mine is the E30 body I think the one you have is the E36. The only thing I didn't like with those is the plastic headlight assembly. The reason it has the plastic rear window is because they made the top fold up into the hatch compartment so when it's down it's not exposed or visible. I just polish mine with some plastic polish for convertible windows and coat it with a special plastic window protectant and it does well. The biggest problem with the BMWs is the dash cracking but it's better than GM or Chryslers I've seen cracking when they are just a couple years old.

The reason why Scotty would buy this BMW is because it's a 94 model just like his Celica