There Are No Substitutes for a BMW E30 M3 

"I didn't want any e30 M3. I wanted this one." And that folks, is what being a car guy is all about.

This guy deserves this M3.

This story just touched me, i remember the first time i saw my friends dads imported BMW E30 333i and i love it. I would talk to my friend and convince his dad to drive us down to the local shops to buy candy but all i wanted to do was sit in the back seat and hear the rumble of that big 3.2l straight six. When i got older my friends dad handed the car down to him and all it did was sit in a shed and gain rust. I was soo saddened, that i had to purchase the car and promise myself i would restore it back to its original running order and appearance when i first stepped in it as a kid. A year after acquiring the car i'm still working on it, i'm not the richest person in the world but i promised myself i would finish it and well every nut and bolt brings me closer to the way i remember that car. I understand this mans passion, just wish my girlfriend could understand mine haha

One of the most beautiful sounds from a 4 cylinder engine.

so much better than twilight. Now this a true love story.

Stories like this is the reason I love this channel.

Cheers to BMW for making a 4 cylinder sound fantastic!

Having bought my M3 new in 1988, I love the car still. I cannot understand the people who sold this guy the car. He said they were in their 50's and didn't want to drive a stick anymore, yet he said they were real car people... Well, I'm 65 and cannot imagine driving an automatic of any sort. I loaned my car to a young guy like him who worked for us as a lawn guy maybe 15 years ago. Told him to be careful and he totaled it. Bought an identical car and have never let anyone else drive it. Prefer it day to day to my 512TR, ZR1, Rx7, and BMW 850. Maybe my favorite car ever and will be running it hard when I die.

I love how you guys capture the essence of each vehicle... from the owner to the induction noises, road noises. This channel makes me proud to be a car enthusiast.

I remember the first time I saw and heard and felt an M3. I was a little kid, and my grandma was working in Germany and after a couple of years she came back home. With a red E30 M3. I was in love with the car, everytime I saw my grandma I would ask her to give me a ride in it. When I turned 18, she gave it to me, and I'm ashamed to admit it, but it was neglected. This video might be the push I needed to make it run again.

Beautiful story. So great to see that enthusiasts smile. He really looks like he honestly loves the car

You're an inspiration, man. This is how I first fell in love with the e30.. then the e46.. Some call it a car problem. I call it my way of life. BMW forever.

Ok now be honest. What else were you doing apart from cleaning the car?

What a story, what a guy and what a car , love is the feeling most will never understand!

I will never love anything / nothing will ever love me as much as this man loves his M3.

This guy reminded me of love at first sight. He saw the girl of his dreams finally single and he just didn't know how to approach her hahaha...Great videos guys!! Subscribed!!!

Another amazing video. That sound is glorious. I've only driven an E30 318 once and I was blown away by how much fun it was to drive.

this is my dream car , I'm getting this car when I get older I swear I am

I have watched this one particular video so many times.

The thing I love about bmw`s is the passion and the history behind each models :) I remember when i was about 7 years old, when my dad come from work me and my brother used to run down to the road and he used to let us wheel the e28 to the garage, he was in the control of the gas pedal and the brakes :) i just love the e28 and e34, e30 is a lovely car to :)

My neighbor had a new E92 M3 that was grey with red interior when I was about 10. Up until that point, I had never thought twice about cars, but every time he used to start it up in the driveway, it was so loud and I would look out my window and watch him as he drove down the street. Sometimes walking home from school, I would just stop in front of his driveway and stare at it. It wasn't a manual, and I never even got a ride in it, but it was the first car that ever made me feel something. Similarly to the guy in the video, it was an M3 that sparked my passion and turned me into the car enthusiast that I am today.

A great story of the first time in one's young life when he is exposed the the passion of the ///M. I had a similar experience.. It was my cousin who had an E30 which exposed me to the BMW world (in my early teens), then a few years later a neighbor of mine purchased a brand new E36 M3. I knew instantly what he had in his garage and we had many good times talking and sharing our interest and knowledge about the ///Machine.

The original and best.

Great story. You are definitely worthy of, and deserve, this car.

Every time I watch these old Petrolicious films I get goosebumps. That's what really got me into cars.

Thanks to Petrolicious for this video. I don't know how many times I watched this video, turning the sound up to hear the intake sound of this marvellous car. I would fantasize about being that guy, driving my dream car through the twisties just like he does. Fast forward a few years and I now own a1990 e30 M3, diamantschwarzt, beautiful condition and I can honestly say that all the hype you've heard, read and seen regarding the e30 M3 is true. This car has a soul that is difficult to explain. It truly must be driven to understand and driven hard at that. After all, this was a purpose built race car, sold to the public for the sole reason of homologation requirements of DTM in Europe. That heritage is felt in every aspect of the car. This isn't a regular car, not a supped up civic or even some high HP mustang. It's different. This car is able of so much more than all but pro drivers can demand of it but it doesn't make you feel inferior in any way. Quite the opposite. It encourages you to push a little more, to demand more of yourself as a driver. It gives you so much feedback that you're aware of everything. It always leaves you feeling like what you just experienced was a privilege very very few people will ever have and you better not forget it. And I get it - I always grin like an idiot when I drive my M3. It makes me feel like the luckiest guy in the world to have one and to experience it. Thanks for fueling the dream Petrolicious!

I feel like cars can't be fallen in love with anymore--no character left. My neighbor drove me around in his brand new 2014 M6, and although it's gorgeous, insanely fast, and comfortable, it's just not the same as a slower car from yesteryear. You have to turn a knob to get it to kick, and there's just nothing mechanical or raw.

It's not just a great car, it's an icon of engineering perfection. That's one very lucky guy.

I was 7 the first time I saw an E30 and I asked my cousin about it, who was shopping for a car, who said “this is a BMW and it’s a very nice, but expensive car.” That memory stayed w me for years and never forgot that moment. Today I have an E36 M3 and E46 M3, but no E30 M3. Still looking for the right one.

That's what I call a true love. I was 14 years old when I first saw a BMW E28 520i. I fell in love with it immediately. I love that combination of small and large headlights. So I said to myself , one day I'm gonna own that car. Nineteen years later, I bought myself the car I love- 1985 BMW E28 520i It was a pleasure to drive, my wife did not understand it. She said," Everything is heavy". As the time goes by, the paint starts to peel and the dashboard cracks. I shall restore it someday.

Wow you reminded me, mine story with my bimmer. I have an e21 which was my father's 1st car. He bought it with the first money he made. He went all the way to Germany to buy it and he drove it back to our country. This was the car of my childhood. At some point my dad had to buy a new car but fortunately he didn't sell our old bimmer. However he placed the car in a garage were it stayed untouched for 14 years (something that created a lot of problems that didn't exist before). So when the time came that i got a job i also used my first money to restore it and take it out on the road again. I could buy another e21 for less money, than it took me to restore mine but no, i wanted that particular car that i grew up with. To this day it is my only car and i love it!

Üdvözlet Magyarországról! Nagyszerű videó, és a BMW... nem találok szavakat, gyönyörű! Vigyázz rá, és magadra is!

This is such an amazing video. As an owner of a bmw E30 318 with everything from the s14 to all e30 m3 suspension and M interior and my father whos always had e30 m3's and currently owns an 88 e30 m3, this video always brought me happiness and hope to my project. You know, once you hear a story about these cars, you just have to listen and its always interesting, just as this story goes. Beautiful car, amazing story!

I really enjoyed watching this- thank you! Special cars evoke passions that are very hard to resist...

They were seriously the best if not top three back in 80's. Kind cars that put chills under your skin they were so nice.

I re-watch this every once in a while. One if my favourite car videos on RU-vid.

Great story! I was never a BMW fan until the mid 90s. Like you, a friend's dad owned a 92 BMW E36 325i and I fell in love. In 97 I bought a '95 and still own it today - 400,000KMs later. I' drive it every single day and still has that special connection between driver and road. Ironically it still releases the seratonin and spikes conversations at refueling stations every time. Cheap as Borscht to maintain if you use good gas and change the oil. Beautiful machine you have there.

In my opinion, this model is the most beautiful one of all M3's. The body was engineered for this specific motor and in the end of the 80's it was one of the most powerful streetcar. In our days the car industry builds powerful cars but they are so heavy and every is made to reduce the gas consumption and higher up the safety that they forgot to focus on building unique sports machines... It would be a dream come true if i could called this car my own ;)

I love this channel. Takes me back to a different era of driving . Thank you!

Yesterday i took my 1985 BMW E30 2.0i straight six to clean. Witch bought it from an old gentlemen, Only 18500 km don't know how much that is in Miles but its very little for a 29 year old car. The old '' gentlemen '' hadn't washed the car for years you could see small scratches in a circle motion, so many stones in the car i think i made it 20 kg lighter. Then i opened the oil cap saw something bad, it was filled with guie old oil.I thought to my self i have to take a look in there, so i did i took off the valve cap and the moment when i saw the camshaft ( witch i didn't) my life fell apart. I could take small pieces of '' oil'' and but it in a cup. The old man haven't changed oil in years. Now probably the gearbox and the diff looks the same :( I feel so sorry for my little e30, i have always wanted a e30 sense i was a child. I will NOT give up on him ! my future plans is to change the engine and restore the original one. i will not give up..

I just love this. You've managed to talk about cars in a totally different way than all the others. I mean, between the humor of top gear, the professionalism of evo, autocar and many more, you manage to find something, an angle that nobody had ever covered. I personally think it is the best, because a car, isn't just a car: your relationship with it is more important. keep it up, so far, so awesome !

What I love about Petrolicious is that your videos are always about more than the car; they involve a story that has the human element. Amazing video as always.

Petrolicious thank you again, the passion, love and sheer joy the owners have is beautiful.. Your video skills, music choices make this channel my favorite to find a reason to smile all day long....

There are a lot of great automotive videos on RU-vid (Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Drive, Motor Trend, etc.)...but these new videos by "Petrolicious" are, by far, the best. Keep up the great work!

This is i think the best RU-vid "car" channel i have ever stumbled upon, appreciate the work so much!

10 years on and this still reminds me of how much i love my e30 regardless of how much it gets driven

Just discovered petrolicious. Your production is amazing. Like top gear before they got stupid and forgot they were a car show, not a sitcom. Great great job.

Remek videó, ráadásul sokat dob a hangulatán, hogy egy magyar illető jelenik meg benne. Ez most így mosolyt csalt az arcomra!

Who could dislike this? Must have a heart of stone

The thumbnail contradicts what the title is saying. The line crossing out NO SUBSTITUTES acts as a double negative.

Another well done Petrolicious episode. So tasteful!

I love EVERY iteration of the M3...every change they make seems to work spectacularly and they have so much character

Great story man. I can imagine the joy of owning the very first actual car you fell in love with!!! Only in this site do I find people who understand, who feel it!!!

I love this channel! I just recently bought a 84 BMW e30, not the m3 sadly, but this video really made me want one! Keep making sweet videos!

Puts a big smile in my face always when I watch videos from PetroliciousCo!

Great Video! I love people like you who keep the roots of BMW alive. The e30 is a true drivers car!

Beautiful interior. Great design. The genuine M3 of all.

I would love to own an E30 M3 one day. That 4cyl engine noise is very unique to that car and it just looks so right. I would own it along with my E46 M3 and drive them both equally and with a huge grin on my face. Now, I just need some extra money.....

Up to moving to the US in 95, I had only seen the E30 M3 in DTM back in the day. I was going to work one day and there it was, the real thing, seeing one for the first time its hard to forget, the flared fenders and the angular lines, hands down the most beautiful BMW in my opinion. That mechanical sound of the engine is magic.

I love it. Great video. The Original M3 forever. 13 people have not mounted on a m3 e30.

These videos are soo good! Like the way the titles for they are chosen, really good camera work, and just the right time of day for that natural soft light. Awesome!

Awesome channel, awesome to see the love for older, unique cars, love it keep it up!

Fantastic piece. As a car enthusiast (and Bmw owner) I could watch these kinds of videos all day. Great stuff, keep up the good work.

This is why I love to be a car fanatic. Everyone has a story to tell, and this one is a good one to share. Great vid. Thanks for sharing.

I never get tired of seeing your videos over and over again

This story is inspiring. It shows how one thing can change and forever make a person happy.

I distinctly remember my neighbor had a red M3 like that and I fell in love with the look and the interior of the car, I would go inside the car and pretend I was rally racing when I was 10

This car is a legend. My dream garage would be a e30 M3, a e28 M5, e9 3.0 csl, late 60's 2002 turbo, 1 series M coupe, a couple x5M's for the daily driving, gotta throw in a e60 M5 purely because of that EPIC sound it produced, and finally a real period correct e21 320i racecar if i could even find someone whilling to sell one.. bmw is all i need...

Anyone else 25 going on 26 thinking about how fast it will feel like to get to 50 O.O... life is flying by so fast its quite scary.

Oh god how I feel him...I fell in love with my acs3 e36 back in high school & finally bought it near 7 years later !!

Great video on the dynamics of a (stock) e30 M3!

That exhaust note is positively intoxicating. So so good

I had goosebumps throughout this video, Brilliant

Just subscribed to this page. One of the best channels ive ever found on YT. Such an amazing story glad he got the car

epic video as always, and a very nice owner like always. Petrolicious, thank you so much for all your videos. i´m definitly one of your biggest fans !! greetings from germany

Very nice, thanks for the video.

Such a great car story!! Wish something like this would happen to me :/

Thanks again for making Tuesday the highlight of the week!

Last year (19 years old) I bought a mint '89 190E. I can relate to these stories. The rush of buying your first "cool car", and a car that you desired since you were a kid is just amazing.

touching story really ;) so glad there are people out there who appreciate cars as much as this guy.

Great video and a fantastic story!

These stories are great! Good job Petrolicious.

Great Video. You do a great job. Thanks.

absolutely beautiful

Quality clip. Quality car. Almost made me cry. Fore real. I crashed my 4 door 6 cylinder tuned 320i and made it barely in the hospital. I had it first when it was not tuned and after traction tuning it became my personal god of the machines. Lower, harder suspension with 18" rims (225cm tires with very low profile). It was like a train on the asphalt. Insane. Some inexpensive engine tuning and you dont need anything else in your life, just gas and place to shit.

My favourite BMW....... the E30 M3 great story great video 👍🏻

Beautiful video are a beautiful car.... (E30 Icon)

I have fond memories of my 85 E30 5 speed. (But not a M3, sadly) Somewhere around 120 kmh, there's a "sweet spot' where the E30 sits on invisible road rails. Magic car. Beautiful smoooooth design. Thanks BMW!

awesome video and story!

Nailed it with the sound, something a lot of car videos don't do well, other than Petrolicious ones.

i miss mine so much. Love my Maserati but there was just something special about the E30. i had a 1990. :( RIP my first love

awesome story, beautiful sound. thanks for this

absolutely amazing. story and car.

Beautiful video. So inspiring 🙏 My last one about a E30 M3 is far from your quality but i'll keep working 💪

I know I’m coming in late to this video’s comment section, but an awesome car, and better story. Every petrolhead wants to pass on their cars to someone like this

I’ve just watched it for like the 10th time, every time it ends I miss that revving sound... awsome car

We love this video! The car, the music, the history... perfect!!! it's not about a car, it's that special car!! This video inspired us to discovery new historys (Portugal) e document them in video! Congratulations e thanks :)

Nice so cool love the story

wow - beautiful video and great story, keep up the good work

God damnit, not again! This video is WAY too good to be this short, you guys really need to make some longer ones. I know I'm not the only one who'd like to hear stories like these in greater detail. Great stuff!