I hope this helps anybody out there. I tried my best to stay accurate to what my shop quoted me for these parts/labor. ALL PRICES ARE WITH LABOR FYI!! Much love, -SB!
another great video. AS a new e92 M owner, your channel is quickly become my "go to". Certainly helpful for understanding how to take care of these incredible machines. Now lets see some fun content showing how capable these cars are
I get the same “Limp Mode” code. Loss of power. If i drive normal speeds its fine. I notice it happens only when i gradually press the gas say i need more speed than regular driving like merging onto the freeway. If i floor it that code doesnt come up. I have a e93 335i. Is it the Throttle Actuators too?
I’ve owned the e92m3 and the e46m3 and I can say that the e46 gave me no issues , but the e92 was a nightmare! I do miss the sound though , it did sound like a nascar at wide open throttle and the cold start with an exhaust is crazy!
Great work, Spencer. My 08 M3 is currently awaiting a BMW scan tool so I can figure out what caused the limp mode last week! It's getting that "old car" disease at 113K miles. But . . . I'll hang on to it, because it is my favorite car I've ever owned. Content like yours makes keeping the car a realistic proposition.
Currently looking to buy my first M car e90 m3! This video really helped me a lot understanding on what I will look at in order to keep the car running as it's intended. Literally the first car video on RU-vid I found that's simple, clear and well put together. Definitely gained a good subscriber Spencer, keep it up and looking forward to see more content in the future (e9x platform would be the best imo)!
so glad someone made a video about this and even included the specific costs of the maintenance. now i know what to look out for on used, higher mileage e9x m3's :)
As a BMW E92 sport pak. owner driving both M3 and Naturally aspirated straight 6 we rather drive the sure, and less problematic car. Ok" the horse power is less but in the end the whole picture is way cheaper and reliable. We're now at 190,000 miles and the car/ engine is still purring well. Like any BMW, or any other car for that matter Maintenance is key as well as the knowledge of how to do all the work yourself. Now if you love track day we'll our E92 dose very well with the N51 3 stage manifold with a tune and ready 155 mph sometimes a little more. Do 3 runs, change the oil and continue the fun...! And then beginning of the week back to work. Hopefully you have a wonderful race day, your car is spectacular brother good luck, and wish you well..BMW forever..!
Keep in mind many ppl do little of this for 1st 100k miles. That 8 or $9k is spread out over 5 or 10 yrs in order to get 2nd 100k miles out of it from what I can tell. Throttle actuators destined to fail and obviously plugs but you can DIY actuators, rebuild them (replace gears) for 2 or $300 including much more durable after market gears. I only have 55k miles on mine but zero issues so far, eventually will do some or all of these things no doubt, hopefully proactively as I like to road trip it. I wish more info was provided here on mileages, condition of replaced bearings and so on. I look for single owner cars as those that have 4 or 5--no one "owned it" they just rented.
Just get the 5-year bolts to nuts bumper to bumper........or buy a Golf-R and with the maint money saved GoAPR and you can be running more than 500 at the wheel and not worry about the costs. My buddies always celebrate the day they finally sell their M3's or 330's......used 330's are a major deal right now and your talking about 1 second on most tracks.......I love the way the M3's and 330's look in my mirrors.......and why did my headlights cost a thousand more than the M3.....I thought they came with the HID stock....
Nice explanations and footage. But for me in an explanation, it is not necessary to state repeatedly: "....actually it is just a......" or "...it is very simple....". Please leave it up to the viewer to determine wheter somethig is complex or simple, please just explain what a device does and how it does it.
I’ve been driving a 4 cylinder all my life and I want to upgrade to a V8. I’m between a c6 or a e92 m3. But damn idk if I’d be able to live with all these problems On the e92
This was an awesome video. Basically confirmed everything we were planning to do immediately after purchasing one. We hopefully will scoop an e90 sedan for our next camera car!
So if I purchased a high mileage M3, is it safe to say I’ll put in around $4-$5k to refresh/preventative maintenance for the motor? Anything in particular regarding the manual trans?
Yes literally injectors and fuel pump change and the car is reliable... everyone acting like that makes it horrible... meanwhile subaru turbos and skylines are just exploding themselves due to oil starvation lol ohhh internet kids and their hate.
Adammartiniz wdym skylines😂. I got an RB25det neo in my 240. It’s running at like 14 psi and it hasn’t had a single issue. Things solid asf. With Subaru’s, it’s a different Story
Adammartiniz RB's only blow up when u abuse the rev limiter. They're overall good motors for regular driving but drifters usually dont use them unless they get a billet oil pump and a couple bungs into the block for the excess oil that goes into the head.
@@ignacio8529 who wants a rb to dd? Get a Corolla... everyone wants a fast skyline and thats when they fail.... its also waaaay more than just an upgraded oil pump... the r32 and r33s have a crank collar too short that blows out the oul pump. You literally have to rebuild the entire engine, remove the crank shaft and take it to a machine shop to habe them machine down the collar and press in and extended or splined collar like a 2jz... needing to rebuild the engine just to race a few people on the weekend does not a good motor make haha
@@YaseenAli-zn9ej lol ya i got a bmw with half a million miles too. Everyone got that one car huh lol but na ya by the time the neo came out they actually changed the crank shaft to have the correct collar so you shouldn't be exploding oil pumps like an r32 or r33 engine.. those are the ones i mean... all the r32s and early r33s... rb26 rb25 rb20 they all explode oil pumps and blow if u wanna race em. R34 engines kinda fixed most of the problems by then. ...
M3=💵💵💵💵 for repairs even a simple oil change that’s way I have a E-92 328i much more reliable and does not hurt the bank for repairs. For those wanting a BMW M-car I highly recommend to stay away from them unless you have the 💰 then hey enjoy it and have fun other than that I meet people who make 6 digit figures and after the warranty was out on there m cars they got rid off them perspective for the day.
BTW aftermarket is fine especially sparkplugs. In Germany these cars are common and thus don't listen to Americans who baby them, I use copper spark plugs in my e92 to boost performance because they are $2 each lmao please stop thinking these cars are rocket science.
I stopped watching after hearing up to 5k for rod bearing repair! , Gotta love that German engineering :/ . I swear these cars are intentially designed to have issues to keep owners wallets at the service bay.
@@rahxe80 No he's saying the tolerances are the same which is why its asinine to see Honda V6's running with 200+k miles with no issues while these motors eat themselves up.
Or you could just take off the oil pan yourself like a man and do it for free plus the cost of little metal pieces. It would be about $20k then if you want a skyline since you need to replace everything inside it lol or again do it yourself for $6k. Fast cars are expensive everyone looking for a 500hp factory Corolla... not gonna happen..
@@jasonmoore3074 e90 4door. E92 2door hard top weather its carbon fibr or sunroof. E93 convertible. All 4liter v8s with either 6spd manual or 7spd DCT.
Very sensitive car i wouldnt recommend it to anyone that either has to pay someone else to do the work or doesnt have side money. Otherwise great car buy it super fun.
I did my own work on all that stuff and I drive the absolute crap out of my car. All the time hitting the eight grand. It is a blast to drive that car I'm 74 years old and I feel like a 16-year-old with a Ferrari.
Rod bearings are the only item not common amongst most other vehicles, every other item goes out in every other car. I’ve had Infiniti’s lose throttle bodies and idle control valves. To save cost I use FCP Euro. All parts come with lifetime replacement, all parts you buy. An example, after my initial purchase of an oil change kit, my oil changes now cost me $45 in shipping as often as I want to do them.
These videos are great, very helpful. This platform is one of the best and you are killing it with the content. I can’t wait to get my hands on an E92 M3.
I'm from Belgium and looking for an E9X M3. Only thing that's (besides the fuel consumption) is the Rod Bearrings & Throttle Actuator. You reckon we can change both those for €3k? That's actually quite decent.
Any car could be a nightmare if you don't take care of it. Changing oil & using the proper oil is key ( at least twice a year ) & letting the car warm up before driving is another. Simple basic stuff really. I'm looking at an E 92 right now.
@@edwin9210 it's good but I'm redoing a few things on the motor right now. We made 700whp on 94oct and 883whp on e40 blend. During my testing we did a 60-130 in 5.83 sec which I was very impressed with. But we started to push coolant which is a common issue for VQ above 800whp. So I'm putting a new headgasket it right now
nitish21 is it that same dark blue g35? Time passes quick mane, I remember watching your video back in the day with an old account of your g35 with the first exhaust mod you had, I wanted to buy one in my teen years so badly and asked you if it was a good idea. Glad you are keeping enthusiasm in the g35 still.
East Coast E92 M3 owner here. I did the rod bearing and bolt replacement at around 48k miles. Rod bearings, brake fluid flush, and oil change plus labor was $3400 for me
I’m from jersey bro! And wow I had no idea about these maintenance. I’m a e36 owner and w221 Benz Sclass. And looking to sell both cars and hopefully purchase a e92 by the spring time
Not as a complaint, but I bought a 2010 E90 M3 6spd with 80k miles. So, I paid $3k for rod bearing work as I did not have the lift installed at my home garage yet. ~$200 for valve cover gaskets etc, $1,600 for brakes all around, $400 or so on gearbox and diff fluid change (changed the diff input shaft seal as it was leaking). Replaced console buttons $210. Soon will be swapping clutch in the next 10k miles. All in all, the car is fantastic. I think it’s very well worth the purchase. Amazing car.
Honestly, this video makes me want an e92 even more. For all you gear heads out there that love tinkering with their cars this is the perfect car for you. Go to a shop. Ask them that if you can help out in anyway you can. Learn and absorb all the knowledge, ask questions, pick their brains apart. People who are passionate about their trade love to share and educate others and it makes them even more happy knowing someone is learning from them. Something is very calming about working on cars, and something is even more calming and confidence boosting when you know you can do large jobs such as working on an s65. If you’re able to change rod bearings, throttle body actuators, doing valve adjustments, replacing key gaskets around the motor, doing coilovers and fine tuning suspension- what can’t you do? Yes it’ll cost you money. But if you’re truly a car lover then the e90 m3 is a car you’ll love to drive everyday, and when stuff goes wrong. You’ll want to learn how to repair it.
This video was very helpful I have to do all those things u listed and now I know where to take it & how much money I’m gonna need been having my m3 For 4 years Now Best car i have ever owned 😊🔥
Have had my 2008 e93 M3 for almost 4 years and 30K miles so far taking it to 97K. Have done everything you mentioned as important except Idle Control Valve and Coil Packs. Car has been rock solid, expect to enjoy many more spirited drives for many years to come. Video is good info!
Damn hell yeah your M3 looks perfect now black and wingless exactly how id have it. Also, ~$7k not bad for preventative maintenance and peace of mind for this car especially when one can be had for around 29k
@@MrKarlfebel yeah exactly.. I love fast cars but I want to be making at least 100k or more before I would even think about getting a German sportscar. 7K times 2 will get you a nice 2017 camry that'll run for 300k miles with pretty much just oil changes, breaks and tires. Or for a bit more money you can get the V6 with 300 something hp that would hold me off until I have enough saved for an M3.
@@anthonyb2990 i'd take the camry and tune it a bit, this thing is a money pit, buying a german sports car without deep pockets is not a good financial decision
@@anthonyb2990 Reason why I bought an ISF. 160k miles with nothing but maintenance. Ironically enough I make over over 100k and even then the math didn't add up. I'm never going to put money into a depreciable asset. Warranties aren't a bad idea. Carmax's warranty is pretty great in that regard. But all in all, for a fraction better lap times on the M3 these fixes are just not worth it IMO. Bought the ISF, threw in an LSD, steering bushings, and sticky tires. So far haven't had anyone leave me behind at a local track day. Worked better for my use case. Honestly if I had money to burn, older AMG's would be my goto.
It’s an awesome car when it’s new. but there is a reason why the E92 was BMW first and last V8. BMW knew they had to do something else to the m3 or else the consumers wouldn’t buy anymore M3 knowing they will likely get stressed out about maintaining the S55 engine during their ownership. I love look and sound of this car but I know I won’t sleep well at night thinking about when the rod bearing and other stuffs that will fail on this car.
Great content man! I was lucky enough to have a CPO e92 M3 with a remaining warranty on it. I had most of what you talked about repaired at very little cost to my wallet. Some other common “failures” with the e92 m3 are definitely leaking valve cover gaskets and the ac not blowing cold (evaporator going out $3k parts and labor). I had most of the repairs serviced at a dealer so the costs were definitely up there. Warranty paid well over 14k. Your videos are very informative dude. Keep it up. Can’t wait to share my next M with you
Peyton Ponder lets see.. 1.The a/c wasn’t blowing cold - replaced the evaporator 2. Leaking valve cover gasket, timing cover gasket, and thermostat 3. My first check engine gave me an increased emissions warning - dealer replaced bank 1 vanos camshaft, intake camshaft sensor, and intake camshaft solenoid. 4. My diff was discovered to be leaking - pretty much changed all the seals, nuts, bolts, gaskets, and plates 5. My power steering rack was leaking and power steering pump ran dry - replaced both steering rack and power steering pump 6. 2nd check engine light - increased emissions, replaced right hand O2 sensor. 7. Car was idling a little rough - replaced coolant temp sensor. Pretty much sums up the list of repairs of my 2 years of ownership. All I had left was my rod bearings but then my baby got totaled 😢😢😢
I bit late but wow the Bearing's are expensive in the US. In Germany where i live its like only up to 800 euros for a Bearing change service, parts and labour combined. The actuators are also far less expensive here. a few hundred bucks for new ones.
BMW M Sport Pak. E92 328 I NO it's not a V8. But reliable yes it is. Naturally aspirated motor. No turbo problems, No rod bearing problems, just plane fun, now for 13years. Yes" if you like tickets buy a V8. But it you want pure driving experience in your Bimmer go ahead and find your ride. After all BMW is The The Ultimate driving machine.
Watching this is giving me PTSD. I sold my '11.5 IB e90 M3 a few months ago after owning it for 5 years. I thought I'd never sell it, but after years of little problems not including RB's but including TA's and other minor stuff and needing the money I find myself in a position to get another fun car. I've driven multiple f80's, 1 f87 m2, two e46 M3's and road in a couple of e60 M5's. I miss the s65 and looks of the e90, but I do not miss the unreliability! I'm really leaning towards a f80 or a e46 330i ZHP or M3 ZCP.
I just picked up a 2011 E90 M3 in Interlagos Blue. This video is extremely helpful for new m3 owners like me! Thank you got contributing to the community
