What $2077.96 Worth of BMW Repairs Looks Like

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LAST EPISODE WITH THIS BMW ALMOST A YEAR PRIOR!
• Reviving a BMW E46 Che...
In todays video, we will fixing an ENTIRE LIST of problems on my friend and coworker Erik's 2001 BMW E46 325i with a manual transmission. We start with a full inspection of the car, and then we get into diagnosing each of the individual issues Erik has noted. Its a lot! We get it all looked over, create a bitchin write up and estimate, get a monster list of parts coming, and get this thing looking and running tip top again. A few of the jobs I go over... Bumper fitment, hood latch, broken electric mirror, broken window regulator, leaking power steering lines, coolant flush, trunk latch diagnosis, tire repair, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, alternator replacement, headlight lenses, kidney grill replacement, fog light installation, it was a BIG list! We also crushed it on an interior detail and wash.
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@mikedamen5572 11 месяцев назад

Unfortunately, this is what does in many E46s. This car was in good shape, it just needed a few maintenance items. If your local shop charges $4000, it may be more than the car is worth. Your $75 an hour is way under indies and dealer prices. You are giving excellent service at a great price and cleaning things as you go! This will help keep some older BMWs on the road. The E46 is a great looking car.

@bimmerboi_hutch 11 месяцев назад

BMW in Minneapolis is $250/hr now! Last time I needed anything from them it was $100…$75 for quality work is honestly too low; I get for friends and family but don’t undercut your skills especially when a good mechanic is hard to find these days🔧

@DCPEvo 11 месяцев назад

@@bimmerboi_hutch. Wow I haven’t been to Minneapolis BMW for years. $250/ hr is crazy.

@bimmerboi_hutch 11 месяцев назад

@@DCPEvo while I agree - a package of bacon is $18, so I guess I'm not surprised; I just hope the tech's got an increase too 🔧

@tyler951 11 месяцев назад

This amount of work and repair for a little over 2K is INSANE value.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

thanks for the comment and replies everyone! I agree its quite low, however Erik is a great friend and I dont know how I would feel charging more. With that being said, this job total was over $1300 in parts alone. Its crazy how expensive labor rates at the dealership are getting, I dont agree with it one bit. I can guarantee you the technicians rates are not increasing at the same rate either. Thank you all for the support and awesome comments!

@cw3728 11 месяцев назад

If you own an old german car you definitely need someone like this to keep it on the road

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Appreciate that!!!

@revive_moto 9 месяцев назад

Dude can I bring you my 2006 bmw x3 I want to get back on the road! Would be great content and I’d be more than happy to pay any rate you seem fit!

@DayOffDIY 9 месяцев назад

hey archy! if you could get the car to me i would take it on, im in northern CA @@revive_moto

@_NCO 9 месяцев назад

As a German I love that people still do this! Me myself I'm looking to get myself a Audi A8 D3 or D4 3.0TDi depending on milage and prices and keeping it on the road for as long as possible

@revive_moto 9 месяцев назад

@@DayOffDIY me too! I’ll dm you.

@Vicncoffee 8 месяцев назад

Do I have a BMW? No. Do I know anything about cars? No, that’s what I have my mechanic brother for. Did I watch this whole video and google things I didn’t understand? ABSOLUTELY. This video was great, I really enjoyed how you went over things , how you spoke, it felt like I was there with my brother keeping him company while he works on cars. Looking forward to seeing your past and upcoming videos. Liked and subscribed!!

@danielwilhelm8870 11 месяцев назад

What I would do to be able to find a BMW mechanic like yourself in my area. Incredible job, going above & beyond with even the little things is why you're not just a mechanic, but a great mechanic.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Daniel! Really appreciate the kind words. Where ya located?

@danielwilhelm8870 11 месяцев назад

@DayOffDIY Of course, hard finding good, reputable & honest mechanics. I'm in Staten Island, NY

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

ahh NY! do you have to fight a lot of rust?

@danielwilhelm8870 10 месяцев назад

@DayOffDIY fortunately I don't, most of my fighting is with the mechanics who do little work, but charge alot of $

@danielwilhelm8870 10 месяцев назад

@DayOffDIY just found out that I need to replace 2 of the 4 front lower control arms. Two questions, 1: is this something I can do myself without a lift using jacks & stands & 2: if I need to replace 2, wouldn't it be better to just replace all 4?

@torettor1745 11 месяцев назад

Hello, a real pleasure to watch. Ain’t no more guys like you around. Had a lottt of bmw and a loooot of broken pieces in the garage instead of repairs… bill just keep climbing, till the day I’ve starting doing it myself. Keep up the good work and content. Cheers man all the best ✌️

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed. Always fun cleaning up these E46s. I hear ya, I even have hard times finding good labor myself, more of a reason to DIY as much as I can

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Cheers friend!

@No_Life_Liam 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video. This was just randomly suggested for me and I'm so glad it was, I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. You really do top notch work. Can't wait to see this channel blow up.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you my friend! Glad you were able to find the channel. Welcome aboard!!!

@enmityerazer3496 9 месяцев назад

quick tip from someone who’s working with these… let’s say wonderful parking brakes (thanks Mercedes) on a daily basis: put the brake rotors on and adjust the brake shoes until you can’t spin the rotor by hand anymore, after that loosen them up by about 3 turns. Like that you’ll get pretty much the „optimal“ setting for your parking brakes, no matter if the brake rotors or the brake shoes are new or not. Still an awesome video though!

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

good recommendation! ill have to give that a try next time

@marlenrichmond8060 11 месяцев назад

Impressive work as always! Erik’s reaction was great. Especially that detail! “I didn’t hit the trunk…” “Good!” 😂

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Hahahah glad you enjoyed it :) enough work took place

@grantschmidt8662 11 месяцев назад

Love how you treat customers cars like your own

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Ive always strived for that! Workin at the shop charging 169 an hour, i tried to instill into all my coworkers that same mentality. makes for a happy customer and a quality repair. great to see you Grant!!!

@tinajohnson7534 11 месяцев назад

It's so fun watching two e46 enthusiasts talk about all the work that was done on this car! I so wish I was closer to you as I would bring my e46 down and have you do some work on her. Great video.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Tina! I appreciate it!

@late538 10 месяцев назад

This video was just randomly recommended to me and I decided to take a small peek of its offerings. Little did I know I would sit here and watch this whole amazing video in one go. And the best thing is, I don’t even have a car! Great video and I love that positivity. Keep it up!

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Your comment made me smile, had to show it to my girlfriend, she loved it! Thanks for the view my friend, thats my goal, to make content that people can relax into and be entertained for an hour or so, while learning at the same time. Appreciate the comment and support!

@CorbinWilliams 11 месяцев назад

Excellent job on this ride, and greatly priced! My local BMW dealer charges $250/hr here in Los Angeles. 13 days and 88k views, great job bro!! Let’s keep building up the channel. I appreciate that you put everything into one solid video instead of leaving us viewers with cliff hangers “till the next episode” lol - Look forward to many more videos!!

@AdamAus85 11 месяцев назад

Holy crap that is nuts. I've been maintaining my own cars since high school, hourly shop rates and finding it all enjoyable is why.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Corbin my man! Great to see you as always. Thanks for the congratulations and well wishes, we’re almost double since your comment! On our way to 200k and I can’t believe it!!! Couldn’t do it without viewers like you my friend. Yeah cliffhangers are not my style

@CorbinWilliams 11 месяцев назад

@@DayOffDIY channel is growing at an exponential rate! I love it. Looking forward to many more videos from you brotha🙏🏽

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

thanks Corbin! really appreciate it! almost to 250k!!!

@bill7481 10 месяцев назад

You are the mechanic that car owners hope to have. Thanks for taking so much pride in your work!

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Hey i appreciate that Bill, I try! thanks for the support!!!

@GSM2C 6 месяцев назад

Great video, I love how personal you are with the owner and go far beyond expectations. Keep up the e46 content.

@DayOffDIY 6 месяцев назад

THANK YOU!!! :)

@bretmorrison 11 месяцев назад

This video showed up in my recommended videos. Glad I watched it. I love seeing how good an old E46 cleans up. Also, what a cool dude and good friend. Also a very hard worker! Hope your channel takes off, man!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Bret! Thank you my friend! Glad you found the channel. Hope we can keep the content comin for ya. Appreciate the dupport

@realmac3k 9 месяцев назад

Amazed at how you’ve given new life to an old BMW. I fall under the don’t keep a car longer than 7 years club. My cousin had one like this in the late 90s, brings back memories.

@DayOffDIY 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment! It’s great to keep these older cars on the road. They deserve to be driven! Better cars than their modern equivalents in my opinion

@Downy1230 10 месяцев назад

after watching a lot of your content its safe to say you're amazing and I hope more sponsors realize your talent and skills for repair and diagnosis, also great camera work and commentary as well a great restoration of another e46. also hella nice garage setup and agree I also want a lift soon as well lol

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! really appreciate it! The few sponsors I do have enjoy working with me so far... I think? lol Thanks for the kind words, more content to come in the future!

@robsweekendgarage 11 месяцев назад

Another e46 saved. It’s great to see people putting money into keeping these on the road. Even if they approach the value of the car. Top notch work as always. I do the same approach of prioritizing importance of repairs. Was a service writer for 10 years and it was a method that my customers really appreciated. The tamper dot could also be from a LCM swap that wasn’t programmed. PA Soft can scan each module and verify mileage and vin. But I’d suspect it was the cluster as they’re known to fail. I have a guy in CA that can do vin and mileage correction if your customer is interested. Keep up the great work!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Hey Rob! Thanks for the comment my friend! Just got back into town. Cool to hear you had some shop experience as well! I was wondering where yours came from. it shows in your videos. Im curious of where the dot came from. Ill let Erik know and see if hes curious, hes going to ask his son Kirk if he knows anything about any gauge cluster repairs etc. Good to see you friend!

@robsweekendgarage 11 месяцев назад

@@DayOffDIYthanks Alec. Yah 10 years as a service writer at Chevy, Jeep/Chrysler and Toyota. If it wasn’t for the customers it would’ve been a good gig lol. My father was a tech back in the day but about the only thing he taught me is that I’m holding the flashlight wrong.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

lol some customers are the WORST. My old man taught me how to hold the flashlight too, now im teaching him what i know about newer OBD2 cars. Youre channel is looking really good dude! the views are climbing and the content is quality! keep up the good work.

@onfire8135 8 месяцев назад

That was by far the best video of an e46 repairing video I ever saw! Keep going man, i subscribed immediatly :)))

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

that means a lot! thank you! I got more BMW content coming very soon and more E46 content in the near future

@carlosreyes5348 7 месяцев назад

Dude, you are great! This video and the love poured into that car was amazing! Also, shoutout to the chickens!

@jeffmcadam9071 6 месяцев назад

I love this kinds of videos where the guy really enjoys his work and takes pride in the result.

@DayOffDIY 6 месяцев назад

Thanks Jeff! Just trying to do my best

@jasonchristenson1996 7 месяцев назад

This is so good. You are a stand up guy and wish you nothing but success. New subscriber here from MN. Keep up the fantastic work.

@godspeed6315 11 месяцев назад

Hey man ! I’m watching your video from Europe, must say it’s been therapeutic just seeing the car transformed to it’s almost former glory plus you are a straight honest guy which I respect because this is where the trust forms from a business prospective. I just sold a 2004 E46 330i 6 speed manual soft top yesterday for just $3000 after 2 yrs enjoying it , Good one on ya buddy 💪🏻👍

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you my friend! Really appreciate it. I would have loved to buy that car from you, I love the manual transmission e46 I got, it’s a whole different car with a manual. Really appreciate the support!! Also, what part of Europe are ya from?

@godspeed6315 11 месяцев назад

@@DayOffDIY hi pal , good ole England 😁

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Awesome! Cheers!

@chrislim7976 13 дней назад

I have 2003 E46. The value add /knowledge in this is absolutely amazing. Thank you sir.

@riteshdhawan8383 11 месяцев назад

Work done with clinical precision. In todays world, almost all the car dealership workshops are in a 'replace dont repair' spree. However, its nice to see you moving away from that mindset and repairing what can be repaired and replacing only whats required. The detailing is immaculate. I credit myself with the detailing of my car, I have been doing it for past 15 years. However, when it comes to washing my car , I need not more than 2 gallons of water in a bucket and thats enough for me to clean my car from the outside to inside.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the comment friend! Appreciate it. I try to repair what I can and replace what I can’t. I think it’s a good way to go.

@igormac88 9 месяцев назад

Just loved your nice energy, care for the car and the customer/friend. This was the very first video I saw from this channel and kept me hooked the hole hour. These E46s are sweet gems that just need good hands and owners like these. New subscriber right now here.

@DayOffDIY 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Igor! Really appreciate the kind words. Stay tuned for my next project, it’s going to blow you away I guarantee it!

@narmen1984 8 месяцев назад

Very cool man def got a new subscriber. Great work and transparency. Awesome work again plus great personality

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the sub! Really appreciate the kind words, and welcocme to the channel!

@vicco.6851 10 месяцев назад

Two words! Wow, AMAZING! I just sat through and watched this entire video without skipping a second. Great commentary, great pov and the satisfaction at the end when delivering the vehicle to the customer was the cherry on top! Keep it going man first video and I had to subscribe!

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Vic! Thank you partner! You made my day with this comment. That’s exactly what I was going for. Hopefully more enjoyable content to come in the near future’

@djiqs 11 месяцев назад

Man these videos make me miss my old 2000 E46. I need more driveway space. Maybe the wife wouldn't mind driving one? lol

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

I bet shed love it ! Havent met someone that doesnt enjoy driving an E46, my favorite bmw chassis i think

@ifroggyfresh6318 11 месяцев назад

I hate watching movies because they're soooo long but I watched this 1:19m video without stopping and I loved it. Keep it up man! ❤

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

That means I’m doing something right!! Glad you enjoyed!!! Cheers

@stockvirgo1 11 месяцев назад

Don’t even drive a BMW but man was this gripping! Watched ever minute of it! You wouldn’t have a Mercedes twin here in LA would you!? Rare mechanic and rare work ethic! My Merc baby needs someone like you! Instant subscribe buddy!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Really appreciate that !!! Thanks for the comment and the support, welcome to the channel!

@RATADATUAVELHA 11 месяцев назад

one thing that shops/mechanics don't do is advice the customer. for example, my mechanic changed all shocks and said to him "hey if the car needs some parts while you have all out, let me know the price and I give green light or not", because I knew rear shocks were almost needing to replace the dust covers. after a couple months, dust covers split and I thought "i told that mdf to tell me". I went to youtube, saw how it is replaced, went to buy the parts and changed them myself. no issues. so, not cleaning gearbox or not replacing other parts "while-we-are-here" that's not new to me.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Brutal! Well I always try to treat customers how I’d want to be treated ya know? Live and learn!

@RATADATUAVELHA 11 месяцев назад

@@C0rvette454 you take 1h of labor to clean a gearbox? you are mechanic right? That's the reason for your answer.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

should only take about 5 minutes to give it a quick wipe down

@RATADATUAVELHA 11 месяцев назад

@@DayOffDIY of course but the previous guy must clean it with a kids tooth brush...

@oriancunningham 7 месяцев назад

Pretty much needed everything they all need, I picked one of these up a few years ago for like 500$ not running, needed a new MAF to keep it running and a laundry list of other neglected things, was a great car after I was finished, I traded it for a non running S55 amg and restored that after.

@DayOffDIY 7 месяцев назад

Epic! Yeah they pretty much all need these items, but to fix em up isn’t too bad!

@kenacycle 5 месяцев назад

You are such a great and honest guy/mechanic! I wish I know someone in my area with your level of integrity to work on my car

@tweedjohnny8740 10 месяцев назад

Alec I'm sitting here watching this video and I am really excited about the amount of views it has. I am officially the 288,794th viewer! Lol! I know I disappeared for a bit but I'm playing catch up now. For what it's worth I am really proud of you and I can't wait to see where your at with this channel a year from now! Keep on rocking brother. 😊

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Johnny! Been waiting for you to come around again. How are ya? All good? Ive been really pumped on the growth and views, its really giving me momentum. Headed out on a day trip tomorrow for a secret project I got going on, cant wait to share it with ya. Thank you for the kind words my friend! Glad i get to share it with ya

@bigbird2240 10 месяцев назад

I see someone with superpowers when I watch a good mechanic

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Well if you’re referring to me I appreciate the compliment!

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate the support

@hawkertyphoon4537 4 месяца назад

Video? Narration? Moustache? TOP! I drive Volvo because i am a FWD wussie :) but still watch to learn and understand. Thumbs up for using your Mind and looking beyond the immediate concerns, a sin "keeping the car running another 100k" Thank you for letting me tag along on your repair Journey.

@joeledvinsson8882 11 месяцев назад

Professional. No other word for it. You’re truly a gem man.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Joel, you made my day! Glad to have you as a viewer!

@gehancheung1505 10 месяцев назад

Wow! Your episode is as thorough as your work. Thanks for bringing back conscientiousness. Mechanics of the world, take note.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for the kind words! I really do appreciate it!

@lieutenantdan8170 11 месяцев назад

Some classic E46 content

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Lt!!!

@shrkys4 11 месяцев назад

What an awesome video!! Really enjoyed the vibe and the work to keep this noble beast e46 running tip top! Erik's reaction was really great to see as well, he appreciated you going the extra mile!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it. Just texted Erik today, the car is running great and hes even putting more work into it. new cornering lights, seat covers, and hes doing my trim repaint DIY i did a video on! Cheers!

@ianhands663 6 месяцев назад

Bro,,this is a miracle....u rock . This BMW is a Gem. A Diamond. Congrats brother. Bless your Heart bro....ur 1 of a kind

@DayOffDIY 6 месяцев назад

That means a lot ! Thank you so much!

@bimmerboi_hutch 11 месяцев назад

awesome vid! bmw'they have a built in coolant burp /bleed system. turn the ignition on, heat to max setting, the fan on the lowest speed and then just hold the throttle to the floor for about 10 seconds. it will engage the system....it's pretty slick and very easy way to ensure no air in the system and a cool lil trick if ya didn't already know ;)

@friguy4444 11 месяцев назад

You're spot on on the coolant bleeding procedure. However I'm not sure it's on the E46's. But I'm not confident in that as I've only tried it on my E90 N54. I have an E46 M3 so I'll have to try it on that one next time. Thanks!

@bimmerboi_hutch 11 месяцев назад

@@friguy4444confirmed, works on e46...also works on my f80, so I believe it is with all bmw's!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

thats correct! only on the electric water pumps though, M54 and earlier have a mechanical belt driven pump. on N51/52 and newer they switched to an electric water pump that uses this bleeed procedure :)

@chandlerwatts8171 11 месяцев назад

THANKS FOR THE SHOUTOUT!!!!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Chandler! Glad you were able to find the video!

@TajMeister 11 месяцев назад

I really did just sit here and watched this whole video and i thoroughly enjoyed it im ngl, keep it up man

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

That’s the goal! Glad you enjoyed it friend!!!’

@31acruz 11 месяцев назад

Fantastic video mate! as soon as I saw you were taking the time to detail your friend's car I thumbed up and subscribed lol. Shows good character. A few tips for you: 1) Acetone dissolves crazy clue's 2) Always check where your beloved dog is when you handle Antifreeze, its sweet so if he licks a small spill, it will kill him. (I had a wonderful German Shepard who was my buddy when I worked on my BMW's) 3) Just add the word "labor" some place on the line entry for your breakdown invoice. 4) The missing clip for the fog lamp you can get cheap by the bag. Other than that, keep up the good work !!! great job !

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Hey thanks for the awesome comment! I’ll have to try acetone in the future. Don’t have any on hand, still building up supplies. Germans are fantastic dogs, I bet they make great friends. Thanks for stopping by and the useful tips!

@gerardoperez9071 6 месяцев назад

New subscriber here! Awesome and very detailed work there! Thank you! I own a 2002 E46 and have experienced so many issues the last 4-5 years! But love the driving experience of e46's !!

@DayOffDIY 6 месяцев назад

Welcome to the channel gerardo! They are awesome cars

@Astra8676 11 месяцев назад

That was great video dude... I would definitely bring my beemer to you for a service!!!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Appreciate it!

@mleverone 7 месяцев назад

Where is this shop?

@shaqtalksstocks 11 месяцев назад

Wow 1 hour Day off DIY vid? Yea time to slack off and watch at work, Cheers Everyone.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Yo Shaq! Long time no see. Hope you enjoy the vid my friend!

@MarzNet256 10 месяцев назад

Really awesome video! You really packed a lot into just over an hour. Also, your methodology is outstanding.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! Really appreciate the feedback and support

@Gamers-em1ze 9 месяцев назад

The list is so smart before starting the car

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

thanks! always a good way to try to stay organized

@fartmanny 11 месяцев назад

You’re a legend sir, great personality and fantastic customer service 👏👏👏

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you friend! Really appreciate it

@tonybrown91a 11 месяцев назад

Great video. Nice to see the both of you looking after each other. True friendship.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Agreed! He’s a great man

@vastbitar 9 месяцев назад

good channel. i just bought a E46 316i 2004 and i want to do most of the future work on the car myself. i like theese kinds of videos.

@DayOffDIY 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. More bmw content to come!

@haroonzangana8489 11 месяцев назад

I need to get some supportive friends like that man, rare these days. But great job as always, hopefully I win that plane trip one day haha

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

I hear ya! ive found that ive been able to meet some really quality people here on the North coast of CA as opposed to Southern CA. Ill keep you updated when i get my license! :)

@eixeon395 8 месяцев назад

Never owned a BMW but i'm learning so much

@richarda3659 10 месяцев назад

Fairly sure that goop in the trunk was spilled power steering fluid, probably due to the major power steering fluid leak. After all the work you did only a year ago, you're making a great argument for either never buying an older BMW, or making sure never to keep it beyond the warranty period.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

It was a bottle of power steering stop leak that spilled over in the trunk. The trunk never lies!

@mikemartinez661 8 месяцев назад

Graduated UTI about 2 years ago. Been working as a retail technician for 2 1/2 years at CarMax pretty familiar with most males and models. I would love to work for myself like you man.

@alk3myst 7 месяцев назад

People like 100 feet is so high, but a plane with gallons of water that is still a risky job. Erik is a great man.

@vitriowibisono4631 8 месяцев назад

This is a great video for my maintenace/repair reference, i own a e46.

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

Great to hear! Hope it can be of some help

@davorlalic4632 11 месяцев назад

I am really happy you have a video that made 150K views. It’s a great video! You deserve it! I hope this is the video that makes your channel grow :-) all the best from Bavaria…home of BMW :-)

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you my friend! I really appreciate that! I’ve been super happy with the growth of this one. Some good momentum to carry me into SEMA festival next week, should turn into some good networking. Couldn’t do it without awesome viewers like yourself. Cheers!

@bobbyhz5530 5 месяцев назад

Just found out about this channel recently. Now I'm binge watching alot of your vids. Great, great, great work. You describe what you are doing very well. Let's us give it a try if we are feeling risky.

@benm6899 11 месяцев назад

Great video man, enjoyed seeing how thorough you are on everything along with great explanations of what your doing. I’ll be watching more 😊😊

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! Appreciate the support friend!

@cloud-ny5ux 10 месяцев назад

solid work! $2,000 would be a bit steep for me, but thats why i work on my own cars.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

no doubt! about 1400 of it was strictly all parts

@zuivv 9 месяцев назад

just got recommended this video and i have to say that this is one of the best most entertaining and informative video's I've seen in a while! subscribed and liked I know your channel will keep going up my man!

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

your comment made my day, really appreciate it!

@ianmoorcroft3689 9 месяцев назад

Just found your channel and just sub, great job on the BMW.

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

hey thank you Ian! Appreciate it. stay tuned I have a new build coming out in january that blows this video away!

@soopermarkus 11 месяцев назад

Oh and some shops would double charge for labor. Like if they had to drop the sub frame to get at the oil pan and saw the engine mounts were shot. they would charge an hour of labor to replace the engine mounts

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

id maybe add on an additional 0.1 hours but ive never charged twice for repairs like that.

@venom85able 11 месяцев назад

Hi Alec, i always clean wheel hub of rust to make sure disc brakes sitting ideal… Love your CHANEL…

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

I agree! I try to do the same. Appreciate the support my friend! Thank you!

@jdtrucks5936 11 месяцев назад

Great Video Dude! Just got an E30 myself so I've watched those videos and also subbed the channel! Great work and I love the Honesty!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the sub JD! Awesome, gotta love the E30s. Welcome to the channel!

@fruitysixty6723 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video keep up the good work fella you'll go a long way

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate that! Thanks!

@MegaRetr 8 месяцев назад

E46! Is a beautiful car thanks for this video😊

@mrmivisuals 10 месяцев назад

Love the care and attention to detail. Gained a new subscriber!

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Hey thank you for the sub and the support! Appreciate it

@mariusbancila2702 6 месяцев назад

Nice work, man!

@DayOffDIY 6 месяцев назад

thank you!!!

@sokola311 11 месяцев назад

SO glad I found this channel. I have a late 2000 E39 528i with mt52-tu drive train, M-Sport package and 205,000 miles. My next car will be another E39 most likely. hah. Now I know where to send the car! :)

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Hey Welcome aboard! Thanks for the comment! gotta love the M52s and M54s, really a bulletproof engine

@user-vj8zj8li8u 7 месяцев назад

This the kind of mechanic that knows what’s wrong with your car but waits for you to brake it more to come in to the shop to fix it

@DayOffDIY 7 месяцев назад

Sometimes that’s the case! Not to take advantage of the customer but to get as much life out of it as we can

@thiagocars 11 месяцев назад

Amazing man. If I were closer I would give a full paint correction for free . Love your content buddy. Keep it up. Greeting from Poland.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

That would be epic!!! This one could use some paint love. Appreciate the support friend!

@DavidBuckspan 11 месяцев назад

Thorough job, nice work.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@scaleartsg 11 месяцев назад

New subcriber here from Singapore! Keep up the good work!

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Singapore! How awesome! Welcome to the channel!

@nhlanhlamagagula7467 11 месяцев назад

This is great maintenance on e46, I learn a lot as you go about, you doing an excellent job at a reasonable cost,.. Please give tips on preventive maintenance on these cars Thanks

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for the comment! I try to keep it entertaining and educational. I’ll try to do more preventative maintanence in the future!

@SStrunks 11 месяцев назад

Damn! you did a superb job! Great attention to detail and very methodical.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Thank you SS! I try! Appreciate the support

@vasili9756 8 месяцев назад

Great job buddy!!!!

@DayOffDIY 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@waugh9656 7 месяцев назад

Yo Alec your so knowledgeable about these cars well done yah Mon🇯🇲

@DayOffDIY 7 месяцев назад

youre awesome, thanks for the support!!!

@adasterdezaster2865 11 месяцев назад

Our local BMW indies charge $175 an hour for labor. It doesn't take long before it makes no sense to take an older BMW to them. Most of them don't even want to see a BMW over ten years old. Our local Goodyear Tire store is $165 an hour.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Goodyear is $165?!?!?! That’s insane. When I left we were $169 and I thought that was robbery at the time. I guess I’m undercharging lol

@lyndyenriquez5546 10 месяцев назад

Well made video. Good content. Enjoyed the video as well as learned some things. Thank you. 2001 BMW Z3 3.0i roadster.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

Hey! I’m glad you enjoyed, means I’m doing something right, more content to come in the future!

@marcelleriley1265 10 месяцев назад

My 2003 E46 hit 200k before I traded it for a E92. They’re really well built /engineered cars.

@DayOffDIY 10 месяцев назад

one of my all time favorites! still daily driving my E46 manual

@E90_335xi 11 месяцев назад

Had 2 e46 one was a 323i with 300k and the trans went and the other on was a 325ci with close to 200k. Now I have a e60 with 262k BMWs are the best cars

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

hell yeah thats awesome. such great cars. Im a big fan of the E60 too! what engine you got in that one?

@alatamore 11 месяцев назад

Yeah, as a former owner, I know that if you have a used BMW, you either get handy with repair or have plenty of money. My E46 spent as much time waiting for me to fix something as it did on the road. I’m impressed with your rates. A stealership would charge that for any one of the smaller problems you found.

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

I try to keep it reasonable for friends and family, especially for a coworker like Erik, I want it to be a win win. I totally get it, dealership rates are ludicrous, and if you let these cars get away from you it can end up in thousands of dollars worth of repairs

@CohnWolfeFitness 11 месяцев назад

Darn, that trunk tip didn’t work for me which means I have some broken wires (which I can see). Amazing video man. If you were local, you’d be my mechanic for the ZHP 🙌

@DayOffDIY 11 месяцев назад

Cohn! Good to see you dude, yeah if your latch isn’t working, the wiring loom in the right side of the truck jamb might be damaged. It gets dry and cracks, it’s a pretty fun electrical repair. Pull the boot back and tug on the wires until you find the loose ones 👍🏻

@RaGe67-l5d 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. The video was essential for me to be able to make the necessary repairs on my 2002 BMW 320i 2.2 24v. My name is RaGe and I live in Brazil, on the southern border with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay